Def Poetry Jam: Gemineye - "Penny for Your Thoughts"

I came across this clip from a Def Poetry Jam Episode. I think it is a great piece on the view of a women. Gemineye has some other great pieces also (What are you fighting for).Got any poets or poems you like. I am interested in listening. Leave a link or and name in the comment box.

First 5K of 2011

I completed my first 5k of the year : 13th Annual Parkinson Canal Run/Walk 2011. I was using it as starting point and set a goal of 20 minutes. I m recovering from a mild ankle sprain and didn't want to kill myself. It was a great course but the final mile was into 15 mph headwinds and was 34 degrees out. That slowed the pace down. The winning time was about a minute slower then the previous year (16:29 this year vs 15:32) and I m guessing partially because of the wind. In either case my time was pretty decent without me over pushing myself (20:16). I ran pace with a young lady (first overall for the ladies). It turned out I placed 12 overall and 2nd in my age group (once the two winners had been factored out). My next race is May 1st. I m hoping with better weather and good health to break 20.

Overall Results
Results by age group

Eliminate Debt

Here is my next piece of on personal finance. Unedited and untouched.

I know what I have been telling you is stuff that has been heard before. That is because it is solid advice. Before you can start making money and build wealth you need to prevent becoming poor. That is why you need to setup your future, eliminate your bad habits and eliminate your debt. What sense does it make to "make money" when you are losing it on the other end. Budgeting is another one of these peices that will help you analyze your spending, build capital and help prevent you from going broke.

The pieces I have been giving are just overviews and not details on how to do each piece (which is just as important as the step its self).  These steps are not as simple as they may seem. They can be complicated depending on your level of knowledge on the topic and financial situation. With that said, I am willing to give further details on each peice if requested.

Always do your homework before making any moves.

Jim Cramer is my Favorite Wall Street guy. His show Mad Money is on CNBC. His books are prety good (I have read two Confessions of a Street Addict and Stay Mad for Life).


    

Speakers Going Hammer

I installed a system in to a friend's car. Check out the video of the before and after. It is amazing the difference it makes (and I am somewhat tone deaf). You can't totally get the full difference in the video.

I enjoy doing all kinds of things and love learning new things. I am always willing to try something once or twice and learn how to do things I didn't know how to do before. I have come across a lot of things I have ended up loving this way. This being one of them (Music and working with my hands). Jack of all trades and master of a few.

I learned how to install systems from two people when I got my first car. I have installed about 10 systems in some fashion since. Oh and excuse my eating in the beginning of the video that is the inner fat kid in me.

New Body Art - Warrior Angel

Thank you for taking some time out check out my blog. Let me know what you think of the new tattoo or if you have any good ideas for my next tattoo to complete the piece. Don't forget to follow my blog and check back often for updates. 

Dedicated to GLD 

My Guardian Angel

I carry you with me always

Week in Review

I had a fairly busy week (as usual ) so I decided I would give an overview to show what I do throughout the week.

Sunday- Went to the Gym, babysat G man, Cleaned out closet and donated some stuff, met up with a friend for business, Dinner at Courts,  went to a Comedy show
Monday- Posted some eBay and Craigslist ads, Worked my regular schedule, Meet with a friend to work on more business, got and started P90X, watched the NCAA Final, Posted new blog
Tuesday-6am Basketball (we start at 6a I leave home @ 530a), posted a new add for craigslist, wrote my Pen Pal a letter, went to work, sold something from Craigslist, Wal-mart, Wegmans trips (redeem cans employee pizza fund), I found out I came in Second in my NCAA Pool, donated (after patching) a bad clothing shipment from work, P90X day two work out, Women's NCAA Final game
Wednesday- Finished reading Confessions of A Street Addict that I started reading last week, went to work,   P90X day 3, Packed for morning and Buffalo
Thursday- 6am Basketball, Went straight to work, had big meeting with GVP, RM and Contract Contact, finished work, drove to Buffalo (For work), stayed with a friend, had good food and some drinks
Friday- Went to a Buffalo store to help train a new employee and work on a project, worked until 6p (was only suppose to work until 4), drove back to the Roc, Passed out for a few hours, P90X day 5 ( I skipped the yoga on day 4), Cut my hair, Started reading Stay Mad For Life.
Saturday- Meet with leasing office, Nissan dealership (pick up part), Mailed out stuff sold on ebay, Laundry/Clean, with plans to go to a Knight Hawks game, P90X day 6, a 3 mile run and maybe grab a few drinks or meet for some business project I m working on.
Sunday Plans- Gym workout, P90X day 7, Work on my car and install a stereo system for a friend, edit some videos for blogs I have been working on, update websites I manage, oh and download some new music (just added that).

I left out most of the regular items (cooking, eating, showering, phone calls, emails, TV shows...). This is a typical week with different tasks or projects or a road trip thrown in. I love staying busy and always look for new projects to work on. Here is some images from throughout the week.

                     

NCAA UPDATE

Well,  now that the tournament is over here is how my predictions turned out.

Not bad for pulling it all out of a hat. Oh and I shot edited and uploaded this video from my iphone via iMovie. Oh man do I love technology. Leave a comment and some topics to cover. That is all for now.

UPDATE: I ended up in 2nd Place in my pool. I won some $$. Not a bad return on my $5.