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Monday, October 24, 2011

truth.

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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Happy Anniversary

it's already been a whole year, damnit. but i just wanted to post this up to remind myself how love comes at the most random times, the best times, and love is always willing to give people  a chance. idk... just venting when i look at alice and this picture when we went to a friends wedding. she has been the greatest blessing... just like all relationships, we always want it to be better than the one before, or the one love that takes the...

Thursday, October 6, 2011

do you wanna kick it?

What does it mean when someone wants to kick it? Yo... lets jus hang out... you down? Ay, I'm on this side of town, what's good? Can I come thru and jus chill? ____ I jus had a major realization... that I do NOT know how to just... 'kick it'. The term has become so foreign to me and my capability to even understand it boggles me. I don't know how to hang out. I'm here at my job texting at one of my good friends askinghim what he's up to. He said 'with ____ & _____ jus kickin it. Nothing loll' and I was jus so... idk...

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

CrossFit FRAN 10/4

Man... today was disgusting. 3 hours of sleep, one meal today besides my protein shake, school... then CROSSFIT. Today's workout was Fran, my favorite of all the girls. We had my boy Ryan S and my good friend Jeni C join in the festivities. Fran 21-15-8 thrusters (95lbs) pull ups reps for time. __ Results Ryan S (modified 45lbs thrusters, +150lbs pull up) time: 12mins 36seconds Jeni C (modified 20lbs thrusts, +60lbs pull up) time: 5mins 28 seconds Dek (modified +50pull ups) time: 8mins 47seconds Geoff time: 5mins 57seconds __ This one...

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

CrossFit Monday 9/26 Workout

I forgot to post this up because Dek and I were dead after this. We brought along out friend AJ to come participate in the pain. Not pictures from that because we didn't think we need proof. But pictures always show progress, proper technique, and motivation. IMO. Workout: Pullups Burpees Push Press (95lbs prescribed) 20inch Box jump 21-15-8 reps for time. No exercise cannot be skipped or divided. Results Geoff 11mins 26 seconds Dek (modified...

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

CrossFit - Cindy

Tonight my brother and I did the CrossFit workout Cindy. Workout goes as follows: [ C I N D Y ] 5 Pullups + 10 Pushups + 15 Squats As many rounds as possible in 20 minutes. RESULTS Dek Dek [modified] 17 Rounds + 1 Pullups - modified pullups +50lbs Geoff 27 Rounds + 3 Pullups (Followed by a 1 mile run at 1.0 incline) Again, I'm so proud of my brother. Seeing him pushing it and sucking it up to get those pullups in just made me...

Monday, September 26, 2011

oohNahNah Mobile, LLC: My OWLowance Release!

My good friend, Arvin, helped developed this new awesome app, OWLowance. It'll help you save money, keep track on your budget, and have the newest app on the block! AND its free. Yeah... I know him.oohNahNah Mobile, LLC: My OWLowance Releas...

sleep?

I've had 6 hours of sleep the past 3 days. Working night shift sucks. My body is not used to this. My only night if sleep is going to be on Tuesday night. I'm off Wednesday and all I can look forward to Tuesday night.... It also didn't help that I worked on music with my friend Arvin and my brother. We did make a sick track covering BSB "I want it that way", Techno/electro style. It was so awesome to jus be around friends and enjoy working on music for a change. No deadlines. No boss. No pressure. Just for the LOVE of it. .... now if I can...

Thursday, September 22, 2011

CROSSFIT - Linda [modified] Results

My brother and I are trying to get into shape. We've been going 4-5 a week doing both strength and endurance training. Our goal is to be the best shape we can since we're both living together again. Most of the workouts, if not all, are inspired by my cousin and marine Don Valdez. He has shown me the way of Crossfit workouts as well as lifting. Tonight my brother and I did a Crossfit workout called "Linda" and here are our results. Linda- Deadlift...

Monday, September 19, 2011

N.A. - Substance Abuse [Free Download]

N.A.: 'via Blog this' This is my favorite rapper I've had the pleasure of mixing the album for. Produced by Josh Estes. Please if you come across my blog, click and download good mus...

note to self 09.19

i've always been one to be outgoing. first one to start up conversation. make the first ad lib joke. damnit i'm a fuckin ENFJ according to meyers and bringgs. i get it from both my mom and my dad. im made to interact and talk to people. make friends. make connections. feel welcomed. show enthusiasm. ... but lately its been the exact opposite. i only care about the friends i can count on my hands. i want to show them that i truly appreciate them as friends. i feel like i havent been able to show them because i'm so busy trying to do everything...