This is a strange post but it is one that I felt that I had to write in order to let you all know that I am still in the blogging world.
I have done not much for anything to better myself physically, or done anything for my YouTube for a very long time.
What I have been doing:
1. Cleaning out my living space and trying to condense all my belongings for the possibility of a move in the future... in the long future.
2. Studying primary science papers on the growth habits of the Fremont Cottonwood, the Tamarisk, and the Russian Olive for a research proposal due next week Friday.
3. Playing more Rory Macelroy golf for the XBox One than I have ever wanted to play in my life, but it is a lot of fun so no big deal.
4. Playing against friends in Starcraft 2 and getting to the point that I am starting to tire of the game, but it is so addicting that I feel that I can't let it go.
5. Finally went out golfing with a good friend last Friday and have plans to go again this coming Friday.
6. Just trying to make it through the end of the school year and still try to make time for myself.
No excuses I will be going back to the gym this week to try and get the positive gains going in my favor once again. I'll let you all know when I get back to the body grind.
Monday, April 18, 2016
Saturday, April 9, 2016
The San Rafael Swell
So today I had a bit of a break from traveling and studying, and with a short window of time my uncle graciously agreed to take my girlfriend and I out on the desert. There is a place in the middle of Emery County Utah called "The Swell" or "The Wedge" it is one of the most majestic and beautiful places in the world. Pictures do not do it justice but some pictures will be posted later to this blog so you all can see the beauty of this place.
My girlfriend has never made it out to the southern part of Utah so I wanted to show her one of the places that will always hold my heart. It is a place that has a feeling, almost spiritual, of something beyond. I have heard of metaphysical lecturers talk of a powerful place where auras blend and power radiates into our plane of existence. I do not believe in the New Age mentality of auras or the strange crap like that but there is something about this place.
At the bottom of a nearby canyon there are petroglyphs and pictogyphs that show that the native people that used to inhabit this land felt something similar. Of all the places in the world this is one of my favorites and a place that if you ever find yourself in need of a picturesque landscape should experience.
My girlfriend has never made it out to the southern part of Utah so I wanted to show her one of the places that will always hold my heart. It is a place that has a feeling, almost spiritual, of something beyond. I have heard of metaphysical lecturers talk of a powerful place where auras blend and power radiates into our plane of existence. I do not believe in the New Age mentality of auras or the strange crap like that but there is something about this place.
At the bottom of a nearby canyon there are petroglyphs and pictogyphs that show that the native people that used to inhabit this land felt something similar. Of all the places in the world this is one of my favorites and a place that if you ever find yourself in need of a picturesque landscape should experience.
Friday, April 8, 2016
The Break Down
So I did it, after telling myself I would never buy a console gaming system again I ended up buying an Xbox One and have enjoyed every minute of it. I ended up buying UFC 2 with the system and the hours (1 day 02 hours) spent playing it have both entertained me and made me feel extremely aggravated at the same time.
How can a game that has only been out for less than 2 months have so many hardcore, great players? People must have been playing it more than I have been, or at least with the same vigor as I have been playing it since its launch. Oh well another game that I have to master to get things done is not the end of the world. And to be honest this is not a game that I want to be competitive in.
Is it wrong to play a game casually anymore?
I feel that with the push and the popularity of e-sports, it is hard to find a game to just sit back, grab a drink, and enjoy. Perhaps that will be this game for me. I just enjoy playing it. I used to do a bit of kickboxing and the striking animations is absolutely amazing, and from what I know of jiu-jitsu the ground animations make this one of the most realistic games I have ever played. So right now I will play it casually, I will enjoy the hard work it took for the developers to create a fighting masterpiece.
As far as other games: I have been playing some Warcraft, and Starcraft. But haven't really had time to take anything to the extreme.
Gym: After seeing some amazing gains over the last few months, I took a week off since my schedule was gonna be strange and lost a lot of definition. Oh well Monday starts a new phasing program, this one with an emphasis on fat loss, so back to the gym I go in an attempt to get below the 20% body fat mark and carry myself with a little more confidence as I phase back into a power phase afterwards.
On a final note:
Congratulations to my cousin and best friend. Traveling for a wedding is one of the best reasons to skip the gym, and one of the best ways to spend some saved up vacation time from work. Thank you for letting me be a part of your special day.
How can a game that has only been out for less than 2 months have so many hardcore, great players? People must have been playing it more than I have been, or at least with the same vigor as I have been playing it since its launch. Oh well another game that I have to master to get things done is not the end of the world. And to be honest this is not a game that I want to be competitive in.
Is it wrong to play a game casually anymore?
I feel that with the push and the popularity of e-sports, it is hard to find a game to just sit back, grab a drink, and enjoy. Perhaps that will be this game for me. I just enjoy playing it. I used to do a bit of kickboxing and the striking animations is absolutely amazing, and from what I know of jiu-jitsu the ground animations make this one of the most realistic games I have ever played. So right now I will play it casually, I will enjoy the hard work it took for the developers to create a fighting masterpiece.
As far as other games: I have been playing some Warcraft, and Starcraft. But haven't really had time to take anything to the extreme.
Gym: After seeing some amazing gains over the last few months, I took a week off since my schedule was gonna be strange and lost a lot of definition. Oh well Monday starts a new phasing program, this one with an emphasis on fat loss, so back to the gym I go in an attempt to get below the 20% body fat mark and carry myself with a little more confidence as I phase back into a power phase afterwards.
On a final note:
Congratulations to my cousin and best friend. Traveling for a wedding is one of the best reasons to skip the gym, and one of the best ways to spend some saved up vacation time from work. Thank you for letting me be a part of your special day.
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