Feelin' the HEAT!

Burner02 · 02-09-2008, 03:40 PM

Hey all-
oi...been busy.
no. haven't. I knew you were gonna ask.

I leave for LA tomorrow afternoon. So, gonna be there the 10th thru the 23rd.
I'm taking exercise clothing w/ me...if nothing else..gonna go walk/jog/run/

This should be a good trip. GOnna learn alot about A/V (audio/visual) setups. Could be a good career direction.

I've been running alot of cable; voice, data, (fiber, cat V)
Nothing exciting going on here. Was given the talk of stop 'dicking' around at work...and get productive...or....so..been busy...working...how bout that.

I dunno if I'm gonna be able to get on-line in the next 2 weeks...so if not..take care, and I'll fill on about my trip when I get back.

Pylon · 02-09-2008, 04:07 PM

Travel safe!

SamEaston · 02-10-2008, 01:04 AM

Have a good one Burner

the other half · 02-11-2008, 10:31 AM

slacker. good luck.

Burner02 · 02-11-2008, 07:36 PM

ok...in LA...hve laptop and connection.
gonna rent a hertz shelby GT-H this weekend...how often can u drive up the coast of california in a numbered car?

Pylon · 02-11-2008, 08:26 PM

I've done it once...great choice. The 5 North up to San Jose is fantantical!

b_reed23 · 02-11-2008, 08:37 PM

heya Burns....how ya doin?

PreMier · 02-11-2008, 10:11 PM

rent an S4

the other half · 02-12-2008, 05:57 PM

have fun. just keep going and come visit all of your buddies on IM.

SamEaston · 02-16-2008, 05:55 AM

Hey Burner! Hows things??

Triple Threat · 02-16-2008, 08:58 AM

Pickup any California hotties yet?

Burner02 · 02-25-2008, 01:28 PM

well, I'm back. Good trip. Was a sad day when I boarded the plane...gotta figure out some way to get my butt out there more permanent...

The Shelby Mustang...wow...much fun. Much $$ to rent...but worth it.
Didn't hit the weights, but walked around the Strand almost every night.
It still boggles me how people can afford those friggin' houses...the crap ones are over a million..'cause they are on the beach....
Went down to Hermosa Beach on a Friday night. (the night I had the convertable...nobody was down there...)
silly californians...its a little chilly...everybody's dressed for arctic wear...
Have my gear to hit the gym after work.
'Taking a chance' by being on here at work...so can't visit the rest of y'alls jurnals...hope all is well!

katt · 02-25-2008, 01:30 PM

Back from the land of plastic surgery I see... time to resume the workouts?

the other half · 02-25-2008, 02:50 PM

hermosa beach, cool, one of my friends is just moving away from there at the end of the month.

Archangel · 02-25-2008, 06:35 PM

Hope all is well Burner!!! Best of luck in your w/o plans my Friend!!!

SamEaston · 02-27-2008, 06:42 AM

Hmm, beach sounds fab!

Hows things with you? Are you easing yourself back into those workouts??

Burner02 · 03-15-2008, 05:07 PM

Hey all-
Sorry been MIA...nothing worth writing about.
I've completely lost 'it'...have no desire to even go to the gym...sorry...been seeing things as 'glass 1/2 empty' health wise
Not gonna make any excuses...Haven't been going. I have a 'want'...but it isn't strong enough to overpower whatever is holding me back...

So to recap current:
Health: not so good. got even fatter...
Money: never have enough
Sex Life: non-existant (refer to health)
Family: good
Cat: happy
Work: not sure what's going on...had a 'talk' w/ the bosses. (mentioned this previously) They reminded me that I was hired on as an Engineer, even though I don't have the background for the position...I'm not up to the level that I need to be at...yada...yada...so even tho I'm doing good at what I am doing and have learned....its not up to what they want...I have work for a little longer....and maybe let go after that?
I'm about to write a contract on a house that will close the 1st week of April and will have another closing the end of April...if they can lay me off...I can keep a 'clean' resume if I need to go after another IT job...until thenn, go back to my plan I had in November: collect unemployment and work my ass off on my real estate business and get that up and cranking.
everything happens for a reason...maybe being cut off from the steady paychecks will force me to move ahead w/ my business...no safety net...

then...decision to make: do I take the cash I have and go ahead and move down to Phoenix right now, or do I get my business up and proven here in a market I know, THEN take it to Phoenix and work it there...
My thoughts: work here the rest of this year, work the plan, save the $$ then move in January/February to get there, set up and have time to learn the area before the buying season starts...

Archangel · 03-16-2008, 01:54 PM

Sorry to hear that Brother Burner, I would honestly stay where your at, at least you know the terrain so to speak, get it up and going and then adjust from there!!! Just take it one day at a time my Friend, you can do this, Believe To Achieve!!!

b_reed23 · 03-16-2008, 10:17 PM

good to know your still alive Burner..don't be a stranger!

SamEaston · 03-17-2008, 08:52 AM

Hey Burner! Come back - we miss you

Fitgirl70 · 03-17-2008, 10:03 AM

Hi Mikey......

Sorry to hear about all that's going on. But Sir Arch is right, Conceive It, Believe It, Achieve It. You can do whatever you set your mind to and you're right also, sometimes when there's nothing to fall back on, you have to push yourself to work even harder.

Wishing you loads of luck and happiness sweetie.

Triple Threat · 03-17-2008, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

Hey all-
Sorry been MIA...nothing worth writing about.
I've completely lost 'it'...have no desire to even go to the gym...sorry...been seeing things as 'glass 1/2 empty' health wise
Not gonna make any excuses...Haven't been going. I have a 'want'...but it isn't strong enough to overpower whatever is holding me back...

So to recap current:
Health: not so good. got even fatter...
Money: never have enough
Sex Life: non-existant (refer to health)
Family: good
Work: not sure what's going on...had a 'talk' w/ the bosses. (mentioned this previously) They reminded me that I was hired on as an Engineer, even though I don't have the background for the position...I'm not up to the level that I need to be at...yada...yada...so even tho I'm doing good at what I am doing and have learned....its not up to what they want...I have work for a little longer....and maybe let go after that?

It's no wonder you've lost the desire for the gym given all the other stuff going on in your life. Once you get the other things straightened out, you may feel differently about getting back in shape. Good luck with whichever decision you make.

Archangel · 03-17-2008, 06:25 PM

Chin up and Heart light Brother Burner!!!

the other half · 03-17-2008, 06:32 PM

well you know, even if you dont have workouts to post, you can still come here and whore up some journals. well we miss you and your sense of humor.
good luck and as "snieder" on "one day at a time" liked to say. "always remember and never forget" you got lots of friends here for what ever needs you might have.

katt · 03-18-2008, 08:31 AM

My 2 cents... I think you definitely have to get to the market before the buyers hit... which will be soon.. get yourself established, get your name out there for people to see.

The market here is slowly picking up, but buyers are wanting the rock bottom prices now, which is probably normal, seeing what a slump we've been in.. sellers are getting pissed off, because the prices they've set are the lowest they can go.... sometimes lower than what they paid for it in 2005 when our market was going crazy.

Thats my theory... get in, get it done, work your ass off for the first buyers to be there, and hopefully get a shitload of referrals from their friends/relatives... but, only if you have the funds to do it.. and of course that quality "burner" attitude will helps loads.... ya just gotta get your "shnizzle" back, yo!

Burner02 · 03-19-2008, 05:29 PM

Hey everybody-
Thanks for the kind words and are appreciated.
With the full time job, they have me working (do'nt have time to log in)...actual work..how 'bout that...1st time in the 9.5 years I've been here...its a new thing...but dont know how long its going to last...we'll see.

Ever get the feeling that your life is NOWHERE what you thought it is/should be? Gawd....it feels like I can see that brass ring....but just can't reach it...
Something inside me is holding me back...its been that way my whole life, as long as I can remember...its like, I can't allow myself to be successful...
bah....
I'll try and stop in a bit more often...
Hope y'all are doing great!

02-06-2008, 01:29 PM	#511
PreMier happy sumo Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 21,055 Photos: 2
	P-side Inc. "the post-workout high is more profound than any drug-induced rush imaginable." -Dante B.

02-09-2008, 03:40 PM	#512
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tip of the spear! Posts: 28,308	Hey all- oi...been busy. no. haven't. I knew you were gonna ask. I leave for LA tomorrow afternoon. So, gonna be there the 10th thru the 23rd. I'm taking exercise clothing w/ me...if nothing else..gonna go walk/jog/run/ This should be a good trip. GOnna learn alot about A/V (audio/visual) setups. Could be a good career direction. I've been running alot of cable; voice, data, (fiber, cat V) Nothing exciting going on here. Was given the talk of stop 'dicking' around at work...and get productive...or....so..been busy...working...how bout that. I dunno if I'm gonna be able to get on-line in the next 2 weeks...so if not..take care, and I'll fill on about my trip when I get back.
	Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem THERE IS NO TOMORROW! - Appollo Creed

02-09-2008, 04:07 PM	#513
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,386 Photos: 3	Travel safe!
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

02-11-2008, 10:31 AM	#515
the other half loyal fan since 1972 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: northwest Posts: 1,357 Photos: 5	slacker. good luck.
	"katt's spotter" " its not how much u can benchpress. its how much other people think u can." bob chicherillo

02-11-2008, 07:36 PM	#516
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tip of the spear! Posts: 28,308	ok...in LA...hve laptop and connection. gonna rent a hertz shelby GT-H this weekend...how often can u drive up the coast of california in a numbered car?
	Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem THERE IS NO TOMORROW! - Appollo Creed

02-11-2008, 08:26 PM	#517
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,386 Photos: 3	I've done it once...great choice. The 5 North up to San Jose is fantantical!
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

02-11-2008, 08:37 PM	#518
b_reed23 this is why I'm hot! Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 5,212 Photos: 34	heya Burns....how ya doin?
	My Journal!

02-11-2008, 10:11 PM	#519
PreMier happy sumo Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 21,055 Photos: 2	rent an S4
	P-side Inc. "the post-workout high is more profound than any drug-induced rush imaginable." -Dante B.

02-12-2008, 05:57 PM	#520
the other half loyal fan since 1972 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: northwest Posts: 1,357 Photos: 5	have fun. just keep going and come visit all of your buddies on IM.
	"katt's spotter" " its not how much u can benchpress. its how much other people think u can." bob chicherillo

02-16-2008, 08:58 AM	#522
Triple Threat ... Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lost Posts: 9,412 Photos: 4	Pickup any California hotties yet?

02-25-2008, 01:28 PM	#523
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tip of the spear! Posts: 28,308	well, I'm back. Good trip. Was a sad day when I boarded the plane...gotta figure out some way to get my butt out there more permanent... The Shelby Mustang...wow...much fun. Much $$ to rent...but worth it. Didn't hit the weights, but walked around the Strand almost every night. It still boggles me how people can afford those friggin' houses...the crap ones are over a million..'cause they are on the beach.... Went down to Hermosa Beach on a Friday night. (the night I had the convertable...nobody was down there...) silly californians...its a little chilly...everybody's dressed for arctic wear... Have my gear to hit the gym after work. 'Taking a chance' by being on here at work...so can't visit the rest of y'alls jurnals...hope all is well!
	Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem THERE IS NO TOMORROW! - Appollo Creed

02-25-2008, 01:30 PM	#524
katt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 4,050 Photos: 37	Back from the land of plastic surgery I see... time to resume the workouts?

02-25-2008, 02:50 PM	#525
the other half loyal fan since 1972 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: northwest Posts: 1,357 Photos: 5	hermosa beach, cool, one of my friends is just moving away from there at the end of the month.
	"katt's spotter" " its not how much u can benchpress. its how much other people think u can." bob chicherillo

02-25-2008, 06:35 PM	#526
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,178 Photos: 4	Hope all is well Burner!!! Best of luck in your w/o plans my Friend!!!
	"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13 "For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

03-15-2008, 05:07 PM	#528
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tip of the spear! Posts: 28,308	Hey all- Sorry been MIA...nothing worth writing about. I've completely lost 'it'...have no desire to even go to the gym...sorry...been seeing things as 'glass 1/2 empty' health wise Not gonna make any excuses...Haven't been going. I have a 'want'...but it isn't strong enough to overpower whatever is holding me back... So to recap current: Health: not so good. got even fatter... Money: never have enough Sex Life: non-existant (refer to health) Family: good Cat: happy Work: not sure what's going on...had a 'talk' w/ the bosses. (mentioned this previously) They reminded me that I was hired on as an Engineer, even though I don't have the background for the position...I'm not up to the level that I need to be at...yada...yada...so even tho I'm doing good at what I am doing and have learned....its not up to what they want...I have work for a little longer....and maybe let go after that? I'm about to write a contract on a house that will close the 1st week of April and will have another closing the end of April...if they can lay me off...I can keep a 'clean' resume if I need to go after another IT job...until thenn, go back to my plan I had in November: collect unemployment and work my ass off on my real estate business and get that up and cranking. everything happens for a reason...maybe being cut off from the steady paychecks will force me to move ahead w/ my business...no safety net... then...decision to make: do I take the cash I have and go ahead and move down to Phoenix right now, or do I get my business up and proven here in a market I know, THEN take it to Phoenix and work it there... My thoughts: work here the rest of this year, work the plan, save the $$ then move in January/February to get there, set up and have time to learn the area before the buying season starts...
	Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem THERE IS NO TOMORROW! - Appollo Creed

03-16-2008, 01:54 PM	#529
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,178 Photos: 4	Sorry to hear that Brother Burner, I would honestly stay where your at, at least you know the terrain so to speak, get it up and going and then adjust from there!!! Just take it one day at a time my Friend, you can do this, Believe To Achieve!!!
	"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13 "For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

03-16-2008, 10:17 PM	#530
b_reed23 this is why I'm hot! Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 5,212 Photos: 34	good to know your still alive Burner..don't be a stranger!
	My Journal!

03-17-2008, 10:03 AM	#532
Fitgirl70 Give it to me Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dallas Posts: 7,376 Blog Entries: 7 Photos: 4	Hi Mikey...... Sorry to hear about all that's going on. But Sir Arch is right, Conceive It, Believe It, Achieve It. You can do whatever you set your mind to and you're right also, sometimes when there's nothing to fall back on, you have to push yourself to work even harder. Wishing you loads of luck and happiness sweetie.
	All the glory to God! We have a baby on the way.

03-17-2008, 06:25 PM	#534
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,178 Photos: 4	Chin up and Heart light Brother Burner!!!
	"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13 "For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

03-17-2008, 06:32 PM	#535
the other half loyal fan since 1972 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: northwest Posts: 1,357 Photos: 5	well you know, even if you dont have workouts to post, you can still come here and whore up some journals. well we miss you and your sense of humor. good luck and as "snieder" on "one day at a time" liked to say. "always remember and never forget" you got lots of friends here for what ever needs you might have.
	"katt's spotter" " its not how much u can benchpress. its how much other people think u can." bob chicherillo

03-18-2008, 08:31 AM	#536
katt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 4,050 Photos: 37	My 2 cents... I think you definitely have to get to the market before the buyers hit... which will be soon.. get yourself established, get your name out there for people to see. The market here is slowly picking up, but buyers are wanting the rock bottom prices now, which is probably normal, seeing what a slump we've been in.. sellers are getting pissed off, because the prices they've set are the lowest they can go.... sometimes lower than what they paid for it in 2005 when our market was going crazy. Thats my theory... get in, get it done, work your ass off for the first buyers to be there, and hopefully get a shitload of referrals from their friends/relatives... but, only if you have the funds to do it.. and of course that quality "burner" attitude will helps loads.... ya just gotta get your "shnizzle" back, yo!

03-19-2008, 05:29 PM	#537
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tip of the spear! Posts: 28,308	Hey everybody- Thanks for the kind words and are appreciated. With the full time job, they have me working (do'nt have time to log in)...actual work..how 'bout that...1st time in the 9.5 years I've been here...its a new thing...but dont know how long its going to last...we'll see. Ever get the feeling that your life is NOWHERE what you thought it is/should be? Gawd....it feels like I can see that brass ring....but just can't reach it... Something inside me is holding me back...its been that way my whole life, as long as I can remember...its like, I can't allow myself to be successful... bah.... I'll try and stop in a bit more often... Hope y'all are doing great!
	Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem THERE IS NO TOMORROW! - Appollo Creed