Simple Randomness

Time for a Cutting Phase

So for the last couple of months I’ve been working out and eating in a bit of bulking phase.  But lately I’ve decided that it’s time to try to cut and lose some of the fat I’ve put on.

Actually, I read an article the other day from Tom Venuto’s BodyBuildingSecrets.com (The Hugo Rivera Mega Interview) that talked about how the better way to do it all is to stay lean and build lean.  The way that a lot of people seem to do it is to ‘bulk up’ but in the process put on a lot of fat.  Then they spend time trimming down.  So you’re constantly putting your body through this extra fat -> low fat cycle.  After reading this article it just made more sense to get more lean and then stay lean.

This is what I gather Mark McManus from MuscleHack.com recommends as well.  That’s another cool site by the way if you ever want to check it out.

So anyway, just thought I’d share a little note that it’s time to trim down!  I’ll probably post updates from time to time on how I’m doing!

Thinking Again About Christmas Photo Cards

I know I wrote about this awhile ago, but now that it’s November, I’m really starting to think more and more about possibly doing some Christmas photo cards as gifts this year.

It would sort of go along with my wife and I’s theme of doing a homemade Christmas this year.  Christmas cards are nice and really do give more of a person touch to Christmas, which is why we thought about doing a homemade Christmas.

Some of our ideas: I might make a duct tape wallet for my Dad and one of my brothers, and my wife has a few ideas that she’s working on as well.  All going with the homemade idea!

I also know that I’ve talked about VistaPrint before, and right now they have a special going on for Christmas photo cards.  A lot of the designs are half off!  And besides, if you’re really going to do Christmas photo cards you’ll want to get them done early so that people at least get them before Christmas!

If you’ve never ordered anything from VistaPrint before, it’s really quite easy.  They have a lot of predefined templates you can use to make things even easier for you.  So if you haven’t, check out there site and see what they can do for you!

First Major Snow Storm for Winter 2008

So Winter is officially on its way. Today we had our first official snow storm here where I live in Utah.

It was bad enough that I had to go about 40 mph all the way in to work (I usually go 75-80 mph on the freeway). The roads were completely covered with snow, and whenever I went through an underpass I’d realize that I wasn’t even close to inside my lane!

I’m honestly not very excited about winter this year.  Maybe it would be better if I can possibly find some time go to skiing, but I’m not sure where I’ll find the time to go do that!

Is anyone else out there excited for Winter?  Did you get hit with this storm?

Ever Lose Your Power Steering?

Have you ever had your power steering go out?  I did once, and I was amazed and how hard it was to turn my wheel without that power steering!

I guess it’s one of those things that we take for granted sometimes, and then when we lose it we realize how lucky we are to have it!

So if by chance you’re having problems with your power steering, or just want to improve the power steering in your own vehicle, check out PowerSteeringPros.com!  They have all the equipment you need including: power steering box, steering rack, and everything else you need.