hey all,
not much to report on all fronts, from what I can tell. nothing much is up with me. I am currently conducting a quasi-scientific experiment on myself. it's actually more like a case study. I am writing down everything I eat/drink every day, along with recording exercise, physical feelings and psychological feelings. add digestion and you've got the big picture. I am doing this for a month to see if I can optimize my physical functioning. I am also cutting out all refined sugar, which will be difficult, but it is a must.
Will let you know how it goes, and if I find it to be beneficial for more people than just me.
For science's sake I might even maintain an Excel spreadsheet, we'll see. I even have access to statistical software if I want to use it.
anyway. JP, florida was fun. it was nice and sunny, not too hot, in the upper 60's, low 70's. I wrote some stuff on the blog about the trip, and don't reeeally have much to report besides that. it was kind of harsh coming back to snow and ice here, but it doesn't really phase me that much. Oddly enough, I had a really interesting experience in New Zealand that altered my perception of weather forever. We were on the 50 mile hike (5days) and, not surprising for NZ, it rained the second and third days of the hike and a little the fourth. Walking in the rain with huge heavy backpacks with inefficient (some would say negligible) rain gear, getting soaked all day would seem to be quite the living hell. however, it was a mind over matter thing - once I realized that I was in no physical danger due to the rain, the discomfort melted away. I enojyed the adventure of it, and the rain no longer bothered me even though no part of me was dry.
This long story basically means that while I would prefer to be on the beach in OZ right now, or hiking in NZ, I am fine with snow, ice, and really would be okay with any weather condition anywhere, as long as I was not in physical danger...
all from me.
love,
H



- posted by H @ 2/01/2005 08:52:00 AM