Had it.

I'm giving up. There's no point in even trying anymore. A dog will always be a dog. Short attention span. The little shits only want you for one thing. To provide them with what a stranger cannot afford to give them. Unconditional love, cleaning after their mess, and getting food. What's the point of trying anymore? I tried already and received nothing that I wanted in return. They don't care about me, only about themselves and their wants, wants, wants. I'm tired of doing everything I can to make them comfortable and happy. There is no use anymore.

Proposition 18: 2010 California Water Bond

"Whiskey is for drinking. Water is for fighting over." --Mark Twain

I need to look into this measure before it hits the ballots in the upcoming elections.

No running

At least there are low impact outdoor sports like kayaking. I am hooked like I am hooked on running. There is nothing better than going out for a nice stroll on Lake Natoma on a non-working Friday. I took out a newbie today. He enjoyed it more than I did. He even questioned why there are not more people doing these things. I question that fact as well. It must be intimidating to some. I am taking out my siblings and cousins next Thursday for their first time. I can't wait to go again! Super excited to introduce this relaxing past time.

exactly a year ago, i was on a bus leaving ho chi minh, vietnam heading towards swviy rieng, cambodia. this year, im where i want to be at this time.

California State Fair 2010

Every year, I always head over to the California State Fair with friends and family. I often go twice when the fair is still ongoing. Yesterday was the first time going since it first opened on July 14th, 2010. The last day is July 31, 2010. So that means I need to hustle over again this week before it ends. I'm hoping my second time will be without a wheelchair.

Breaking the rule!

I'm sure the nurses are getting quite tired of the same questions after each follow up visits.

I found this Q&A from UK's Runner's World site a few moments ago. It's giving me hope. Although, I had a smaller procedure in the abdominal area, my recovery time is only two weeks. Today is day nine. The medical adviser in the article suggests that you can start out gentle running during your recovery time. I'm feeling up for a run later this evening. I'm pretty excited! Hopefully my breathing won't be too labored from my squished diaphragm.

And here is another Q&A column that I really like. The questioner is also an avid runner and a kayaker!

UPDATE: Apparently, *gasping* I don't think I'm quite yet ready. I feel like my insides are about to burst after 5 minutes of gentle jogging. I'm really tired now. I normally can go 1.5 hour or so of heavy running before the surgery. I wonder if I will have to start back at square one once I'm fully recovered. That thought makes me nervous.