Concerned about the housing market?

...try living here. Whereas it seems the rest of the country is going straight into the drink with housing issues, it is still astrofuckingnominal to RENT let alone BUY anything here. I was checking out some new townhomes that popped up, starting in the mid 900's. That's $900,000 to start. Yes, kids, that's right, here in The Bullshit Political Capitol of World new townhomes and condos are popping up all over the place. So, you really think the politicians are worried about the housing market in your town?

Let's throw around some numbers...$1000/month will get you shot at, robbed, your car stolen and just maybe your neighbors might be able to say "hello" in English. $1500/month and you can park your car safely, unsavory characters still prowl the grounds at night but the neighbors still can only say "hello" in English. $2000/month, (yes, this is for an apartment, not a house, townhouse or condo) will place you in a high-rise with a bunch of other wankers who can say "hello" in English along with "look at the trash that just moved in".

Now, you may be thinking that I'm talking about downtown. Nope, this is the freaking suburbs, 25 miles from downtown. Want cheaper? Move to West Virginia or Pennsylvania. Not just over the border either, I'm talking 45-60 minutes from the border. Hell, I should go live in Cleveland and just fly in every week. I'd be rolling in the dough and racking up the frequent flyer miles.

Wait till you hear about traffic and transportation around here. Good thing I can run farther than 5 miles.

What's with today's 20somethings?

What is this, the "Gimme Generation"? Why do the 20somethings think they are owed something? Why don't these lazy fuckers get out and work for a change. I've never in all my years seen such a bunch of lazy, nonworking, want everything, spoiled rotten, worthless individuals in my life. Work? What's that? Oh, it's not what I do at my job...I get to surf myspace and youtube there and pretend I'm doing something productive. I hope someone has the balls to institute the draft and send these spoiled baby-boomer brats off for a little taste of motivation and discipline. Pick a service, send 'em in for 2 years of mandatory fun and then see what they think and act like when they get back in the world. Betcha there'll be a big change in most.

Fucking baby-boomers spoiled their offspring rotten! You can see where the lack of discipline and motivation to work went...Just look at the draft dodging, pot smoking, free love, bleeding heart liberals who are afraid of getting old and won't give up the mantle to the rest of us hard working individuals who want to try and change the world before the fucking spoiled brats get there. Probably won't happen though. "Daddy" or "Mommy" got them a cushy cake walk job and they don't have to work, just take up space and continue to steal oxygen. Who needs an $80,000 SUV at 22? WTF? The kids didn't pay for it and don't know the value. Stupid little fuckers need to get their attitudes rearranged.

Here's the short of it... you bust your ass trying to make a difference and feed your family without sinking into the black hole of debt and the skinny little child next to you is living at home, probably making more than you, buying 80K trucks as toys, and refuses to get of his/her soon to be fat asses and do nothing more than surf the net looking for more toys to go buy. Like they think we're really interested. You end up carrying their ass so the customer won't get shafted and you fuck yourself up in the process. Now, you can't work like normal, got see the fucking doctor every week, pay MORE bills and now the little fucker is giving YOU shit because you can't lift something. Where's the justice? What I wouldn't give for 5 minutes with one of these slackers, it'd be worth the lawsuit to see them explain to their friends and family that that old, fat guy who wears glasses and is going bald fucked them up this bad. Now there's justice!

BTW, doc says I can't do shit for another 3 weeks...

Kicking My Own @SS!

Been real busy working for the man here in Va as of late, I relocated to Va from Md back in April. Boy, it is a pain in the ass it is to register a car in this state - Title, Registration, Plates, Safety and Emissions check, plus a new license all in 30 days or less. Thankfully, there is more traffic than cops, otherwise they might've got me ;) The new pad is cool and within WALKING distance to work...in the DC Metro Area that is un-f*cking-heard of unless you live in the District!

Been hashing alot more frequently since the move and have managed to remember some old songs and give the 'songmeisters' a run for their money. Davey Crotchit I'm not but I do know some songs. Have been learning wine recently, and have a nice selection - even if it is disappearing as we speak. The crap in the box at a hash...WTF, even poor sots need cheap booze; there is ALWAYS beer in the fridge to go with the Bushmills in the cupboard.

Runs are getting easier, though some days they really kick my ass. Been doing alot of training for the Army 10 miler, yep, my dumb ass officially registered. My goal is to finish in 1 piece and not wimp out and stop to walk. Hopefully the old knee decides to stay put and not fold; that would really piss me off if it did during the *ace. Training is and has been a royal pain in the ass, I'm making improvements though. Have managed to continuously lose weight and burn body fat while maintaining decent condition.

Don't try this shit unless you are prepared for it, this sucks but the rewards are worth it. Eating 6 times a day requiring you to get up and start chowing at 0700. 400 calories per meal, no fast food, 20-30 minutes of cardio EVERY morning, plus running and working out. Whoo! I'm tired just typing it! Actually, all the work is worth every second of the crap - I'm off the smokes, off the caffeine, eating fruits and veggies, fish and chicken, working out and running and I feel great! Now, I cannot sleep in for the life of me, 0700 at the latest, even on the weekends and I'm up and running. Definitely a life changer!

Training update

Hard to believe it's been a month already...my how time flies. Nothing major going on - switched to the S.H.I.T. hash and prepping for my next move. Work is great, if not a little boring - but hey, more recovery time!

Have updated my training as follows:

Weight training 3 days per week - light weight/high reps
Running 20-25 miles per week
Walking/Hiking as I can fit it in

Weight: 215 on my way down to 197
Body fat: 19.1%

Happy St. Paddy's Day!

See you next month

New Direction

Having spent the weekend pretty much cooped up in the house due to the fricking frigid weather outside, I've come to a new school of thought. I pretty much decided that TexMex was the last hurrah as far as drinking for effect goes. Not to say that I'm going to quit hashing, NEVER! I'm going to get in shape, real shape, maybe even *arathon shape. That means sacrifice, long hours weight training, running and the proper diet.

Here's my starting stats:

40 year old male, 77", 220 lbs, 20.2 % body fat, running 30-45 minutes 2 days/week, weight training 2-3 days per week/45-50 minute sessions.

Recent Achievements: Quit smoking, Survived the Asshole Trail, Work promotion

Rationale: To see if I can stick to my guns and do it. Really want to be in better shape, for me.

Will work on uploading a better pic

Tschuss!

A New Hasher is Born

Had the chance to GM last Sunday's hash, 6 hounds plus the 2 hares showed up to battle the freezing cold weather to run trail and drink beer. Temp was 16 with a wind chill of 5...needless to say the beer was cold. Trail was good and brisk, mostly roads and fields, standard fare in these parts. At "B" a few cold beers were enjoyed before packing up and heading to the apres', On-On, circle where it was warm, etc. Yuengling and Natty Bo were the brews supplied for circle with Diet Coors as down down beer.

After a brief circle, (they just aren't in to "epic" circles here) we retired upstairs for some first rate black bean chili and beef stew, loads of Shiner Bock, Yuengling Black and Tan and several bottles of red and white wine. After a few bottles were consumed the pack started in on the latest newbie trying to name her. After much talk and more alcohol, the pack decided on a naming. Performing the naming in the closest rendition to AH3 that I could remember, we sent Just Julie away and the GM received all the info, so we called Just Julie back. Blah, blah, and by the power vested in me by "G", the pack and the beer in this bottle...henceforth and forever, you shall be known as "Swinging On It" in the Old Farts Hash House Harriers.

Swinging On It was derived from the fact that she has been known to show "swinger" tendencies and mentalities, and the fact that when calling "on", it came out as "on it". That's the official version. Unofficially, she has 6 children, looks damn hot for 50+, and states that she really enjoys sex - you figure it out

Liquid Dinner

Been awhile since I've had Bud Light for dinner, yeah, all the Jack disappeared as a prelude to TexMex. Been drinking for whining - whine starts here: Had to initiate an impromtu beercheck on the wayhome tonight because of lame ass, wanker f*cks who cannot drive up the road if a few snow flurries are falling, causing those of us who can drive in snowy weather to wonder which fracking K-mart gumball machines these dumbazzes got their licenses from. BTW, the snow stopped falling 5 minutes after I got home, just lucky I guess.

Is this cause enough for canonization? Or should I drink more? Duh! stooopid question

Poop!