10/21/08

Well, one month down and only one goal checked off. Rough start, but I still feel like I am on track. I'm running 3 miles four days a week, doing my push-ups, taekwondo classes, and eating right so at this pace I should be in the best shape of my life fairly soon. The only problem is that this is one goal that is hard to quantify. I will just have to go by feel and check it off when my gut (pun intended) tells me I'm there.
I had an opportunity to check off one yesterday, but I chickened out. I ran into a Cottonmouth in the woods while I was putting up a stand - actually I almost stepped on it. I grabbed a long stick and moved him around a little to watch his reaction - nothing, so I figured it was time to man up. I broke the stick down to about a foot long and my intention was to hold his head to the ground and gently slide my hand behind his head. O MY GOD! Before I could even get the stick close, he struck at it with such speed and force that my heart stopped beating and my life flashed before my eyes. If that stick would have been 4 inches shorter I would be typing this from the hospital with just my left hand. After I gained my composure, I gently laid the stick down on the ground and explained to this snake that today is his lucky day, I have way too much to do, but if I had the time I would certainly teach him a lesson. Then I tucked my tail between my legs and walked back to my truck to retrieve my toilet paper... I might need to re-think this one.
On the getting out of debt goal, we are making good progress. The way I have it figured, we should have no revolving debt by December '09. Of course this assumes no unforeseen emergencies pop up and we can stay focused and disciplined enough. Time will tell.

Gotta get to work, will update again soon.