So, if I had half as much determination in ANY other aspect of my life as I do for getting higher and higher scores on that stupid game on facebook, I'd be a millionaire already! Anyways, let's get this thing started. First, to sum up what has happened since my last post, which I believe was like Thursday or Friday or something. Let's just say Thursday.
Friday, I don't really remember. Ummm OH YEAH! I made it through without spending a dime. After work, I drove 85 miles to Moorpark to spend the 3rd of July with some family friends. We used to go there every third, but haven't been in a while, so it was very nice to see everyone again.
Saturday was the 4th of July. I worked until 3 and then drove to my parents. Didn't spend a dime that day or Sunday. Enjoyed the 4th with my family in Temecula, but it just didn't "feel" like the 4th. Maybe it was the lack of fireworks or a break from the "usual" but it was missing something. Who knows, maybe it was a girlfriend. My mom pointed out that it was the first time I was single for the 4th. I told her I know that I'm the man and all, but I think there was about 6 years where I was single. Age 0-6. ;) All kidding aside, it was the first time in about 10 years I didn't have a girlfriend there though. jeez.
I spent some time talking to my MOMS, which was nice. Apparently they both enjoy reading my blog. In fact, it seemed like most people looked forward to it for some reason I still don't understand. I'll tell you one thing, it is kind of odd to have everyone know what's going on with you, and be super confused because you don't how they know, until they tell you they read your blog. Maybe I'm too open! Or, maybe I haven't ever been open, and that's why they enjoy it. They can finally see inside this chiseled body to the soft, emotional parts of Kyle. Uh oh, now I'm thinking...
I have, over the years, realized that when I'm feeling a particular "good" feeling about someone or something, and - wait, let me just give an example. I'm dating a girl, and all day I've been thinking about how much I love her and I'm going to do something romantic and tell her when I see her tonight. I get there, I'm all ready, then something happens. She's pissed at me or she says something that I think is so stupid and then BAM! All romanticism and love is gone. Isn't that the point when I should tell them the most? Have I been looking for a reason or excuse NOT to share or open up? Is that why my relationships get to a certain comfortable point and stop. I know we all over-exaggerate the love and the affection and the dates when we're in courtship mode, then over time it fades. But why? Why is it that you only see one out what seems every 1000 people that can keep that love and happiness going for decades? Hmm. I don't think I'm ready to make this a new goal. Don't know if it's just setting myself up for failure, but here it goes anyway.
Goal #7: Express my feelings not matter what wrench is thrown in. Don't wait. If I'm feeling something, there's always a way to let someone know! (Oh, and just in case you're wondering how I remember what # I'm on, I have an excel spreadsheet to accompany this blog haha)
AND BAM! He's already on top of it! Just sent a text! Guess I can just croooooooooss that one off now? :-\ haha Just kidding.
Sorry for the tangent. It happens though. Deal with it. Where was I? Oh yeah, the 4th, my moms, enjoying this blog. My moms wanted a shout out so I think y'all got three so far! And for those of you thinking that I just call my mom, "moms," I have two moms. My parents are still married-shocking, I know- but my mom and her best friend have been inseperable since I was 2, so we jokingly call them my "moms" or life partners.
Sunday, SUNDAY, sunday! Woke up. Watched the ridiculous Wimbledon finals. Watched Tiger win again. Lounged in the pool. Ate leftovers. Went golfing, which was free because my dad had a gift card. Oh and on the golfing front, my blog has motivated me to give up the perks of playing at 6-7 am and play twilight instead. Same course, near same weather, BUT HALF PRICE! Normally we would play SCGA at 7am for $68 each. Instead, we went at 4 and paid $58 for the PAIR! good stuff.
Monday, took a lazy day. Spent $10 on valet parking for my last dance class. Then $7 on ice cream. Oh and $18 on a haircut. $35 for the day. Only sad thing is that the haircut is the only thing that lasted beyond that day. The pint of Cherry's Garcia sadly saw its demise. RIP Mrs. Garcia.
Tuesday, took another lazy day HA! Went shopping at Sam's club and spent $151. But I also went to staples and returned $21 worth of stuff that I've had for a few months! So make that $130! I got a lot of things, and my hope is that these things will last for the next 13 days. I got 5lbs of ground beef and 12 breasts of chicken. I split up the beef into 5 bags and put a pound in each, and split the chicken up into 6 bags of 2 breasts each. If I simply eat the beef and the chicken each night, that should last me 11 days! I also got bread, cheese and ham for sandwiches, and buns for the pulled pork I made yesterday. These things alone should tide my eating for the next 13 days, but I also got some tortillas, lettuce, water, 3 frozen pizzas, a 24 pack of newcastle and dog food. I've been so anal and conscious of this new spending, that I've even broken down the cost of most of these things, so I can monitor if I'm spending more or less than the $10/day. So this should be interesting! haha I also spent $20 after volleyball at Islands.
So since Thursday, I've spent $55, which is $5 over the $10/day, but it includes the haircut, which will last one month! SO SUCK IT BUDGET! I win!
I did not get up to exercise yesterday or today though, which was dumb because now I have to do three days in a row!
Well, it's now time for me to go and try to beat someone's score on Bejeweled for the next 28 minutes, then call it a night so I don't wake up late for my morning jog!
Crap. I forgot that I spent $135 on more dance classes over the next 6 weeks as well as $22 for a volleyball tournament on Sunday. Both things I'm not sorry over deciding on (a la goal #3-handling wants over 24 hours, as I did for both) So I think that I'm rockin! Keep it up Kyle!
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argh! i seriously typed out a bunch of stuff earlier and pressed "post comment" and waited and waited and waited... and the "you are not connected to the internet" message came up. oh i was so upset! i still am, because nothing is like your first initial comment..... but i'll try to sum up what i was saying earlier....
ReplyDeletei was saying that.... i love to see when people make this a goal of theirs.... not many people do, but when you speak of those 1 in a thousand amazing marriages that last, this is why.... communication is a big part of life... and successful, everlasting relationships with great value and appreciation.
my marriage to jason has been an amazing one thus far..... i told him from the very beginning that i never wanted him to go a day without knowing how much i loved him and appreciated him.... and every single day, no matter how irritated i may feel on the inside, i can't stand the thought of ever being without him. i never wanted to look back and think "oh, if i could have said this" or if i would have done that.... or told him about that one time he made me feel really special, or the fact that i loved that he shaved on his days off, and only wore cologne when we were going out together... i never wanted to have those feelings again.... and yes, i say again, because i remember the moment i told myself i would never let that happen.... it was at my father's funeral.... i'd resented him for many years for the things he didn't do.... and for not being around as much as i would have liked.... holding all the negatives inside only affected me.... i stood there at his funeral with, again, a mouthful of words for him, only he couldn't hear all the things that i HAD noticed all along.... the things i was thankful for, the things i loved that he did.... i couldn't share those with him, but instead with everyone else who was there to celebrate his life....
it's amazing how far a compliment can go for someone.... when you notice something new (besides a few extra pounds), let 'em know. when you're thinking of them, let 'em know. send them a text, or get them a card for no reason. cards are super special too, especially when they're for no special reason or occasion. i think, often, that our parents are the ones who go without our appreciation the most.... they do and have usually done the most for us, but we kinda just expect it, and don't thank them enough....
i say that too, because you mentioned you don't really open up to your parents, but they have just loved to follow your blog and look forward to reading it.... is it strangely coincidental that my mom and stepfather are 2 of my 5 followers? they love to know what's inside of us, our minds and our hearts....
i think you're doing a great job with your blog (even if it's not SOOO much about FEELINGS, i think you're on the right track) and besides it's good humor and fun to read.... keep posting! (sorry for rambling).... i always have something to say.... (poor jason, right?) =)
wow!!! sorry that was SOOOO long! so much for "let me sum it up." hahaha!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments. You're so right! And I don't mind your ramblings for a couple of reasons. I understand that youre cooped up and going stir crazy and need something other than yourself to focus on, and I enjoy reading them. I enjoy following your train of thought. I can see it!
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