Energy Drink issues

 It looks like I've run out of places to get my discounted energy drinks! Ollie's has been a boon for me recently because they've been offering great selections of my favorite discontinued Bang drinks. But it looks like that's finally drying up as I haven't seen them get anymore in, in the past month. 

So what now? I'm thinking I could just go to zero sugar colas instead. Cheaper for one and maybe I can drink one faster than a regular energy drink. 

I'll keep looking at various vendors for a deal but this was my last week for my supply (which runs out this weekend) So I'll be making a decision soon. 

Have a good one folks!

Trampoline time

 My mother in law got us a trampoline for Xmas. It's fun for the kids and tires them out. it also encourages them to be outside more which is good. 

I remember wanting one as a kid, that was back in the day before they had covers for the springs. Anyone old enough remembers what is was like to try and hop off while others were jumping only to have your legs pinched to death as you exited the trampoline. 

I understand why they have netting now, but if you're my age you also remember the "awesome" landings you had jumping off into the grass (or better yet, a pile of leaves in the fall)

Even as I was older, we used this for our backyard wrestling matches and I dreamed of jumping off my roof onto a trampoline to see how high I could get. 

Now someone would have to threaten to kill one of my kids before I attempted such a stunt.

The wrestling however....let's say I'm  just waiting for someone to throw down the challenge for my belt. 

Stairs to your health!

 Just read about how stairs can check how healthy you are. Climb 4 flights in a minute and a half or less, you're in good shape. 

While visiting someone at the hospital and hating the time it takes to climb stairs, I've bolted up four flights in less, so I guess that puts me in good shape. 

The other test I saw was someone asking how many you can skip in one step. More than one determines how healthy you are. At my house, I take them 2 at a time so as to get up quicker. 

Maybe I'm just impatient instead of healthy now that I think about it. Either way, I'm happy I haven't slowed down yet climbing steps. 

On the other end, steps can be deadly for seniors. Recently, someone I know died going down them. Whether it was a slip or s stroke that led to the accident, it still is dangerous to allow the elderly to walk steps alone. 

So does my house also contain my demise or the key to a healthy life?

I'm bored today if you can't already tell.   

The Wire (review)

 I see this on EVERY list of "TV's Greatest Shows" and it's always in the top 5. 

I remember trying it out years ago but after the first episode, hated it and stopped. 

My brother is currently watching it through a second time and LOVES this show, so I decided to give it another try. 

I made it through season one...I'm done. 

This show sucks, I have no idea why people love it so much. There was not a SINGLE interesting character in the entire show. It's slow, the writing is bad and that this keeps coming up as "one of the best TV shows" is a sham. 

I won't be giving this series a third try. Done.

Gladiator 2 (review)

 Wow. Ok, here we go. 

The movie is good. I'm shocked. 

The worst part about it was whenever they tried to tie it to the first movie. 

Honestly. Shocked. 

They should have just made this a separate movie. It's the first time I've enjoyed a performance from Denzel Washington since "Fallen"

I thought the movie was fun...just not when it tried to tie itself to the first movie....which was better. 

Still....worth watching. 

Squid Games 2 (review)

 I loved the first season but this season? It's just not the same. 

I understand they can't copy what they did in the first season, but to be honest....I only cared about the games and the people who were eliminated each round and getting to know all the characters who played and died during it. That's all. 

The whole police story is boring. I get it. But still....it lost my interest. The only time I looked up from my phone was when they were playing the games and dying. Other than that....I was watching me beat my high score in Temple Run. 

I hope season 3 ends on a high note but at this point....I'm doubtful. 

Diet Time

 Yes, it's that time once again to start trimming the waste line! 

This year I'm trying something completely different. I'm expanding the diet to several foods and including more cardio than ever before. 

The diet will be much longer (since it's so lighter) but after the first 6 weeks will only a "cheat day" and then 2 cheat days after the next 6. From there it will probably hold. 

My rules for the cheat days are that if I ever "skip" I can bank it for another day down the road. For example; there's a birthday party on Wednesday but that isn't my regular cheat day. So I use one that I'd skipped earlier and use it then. 

I plan on saving up "cheat days" for our 2 week beach vacation, and Xmas vacation. Fingers crossed, if this actually works then a diet may not be needed next year. But we'll see how that goes.