My transformation

I went to a stock car race this weekend. Now I have been to a couple of Nascar races in Fontana, but never a short track race like this.
It was a 3/8 mile oval (of course) and my brother is one of the mechanics/helpers on one of the teams. This meant I got to hang out in the pits and participate in the pit discussions and what not. It was a pretty good time. Our driver was pretty bad ass and our day would have been much better had it not been for bad luck; but that's racing.
I have been pretty lathargic the week I have been here. I think/hope this will turn around once I get my place on Friday.
Wow, I hated the cable company in SD, but I don't think this is going to be much better. I have to get directTV through my apartment complex and since they have a monopoly on the complex, I am supposed to put up with their shit. I don't think that is going to happen. More on this after I give them a call back in the morning.
Running is getting easier here, and I plan on hitting the mountains in 2 weeks. This coming weekend is my move and I hope that I will hit a big mountain the weekend after that.
Then, finally the weekend after that I should make it back to NE. The Mom's is getting disappointed that I haven't come home yet, but damn, I am busy here and don't want to take the 7 hours out of my weekend yet to make that drive...
Lates

First day of work

I had my first day of work today. It was nothing. Training in the morning and computer setup in the afternoon. I was put in a temporary holding area while they process my arrival. I will probably not do anything productive for at least a week.

I am starting to handle the altitude a little better. I went to the gym today and didn't feel that bad. A couple of the nice things about Colorado:
I went to 24 hr fitness from 7:00pm to 8:20pm tonight. The people there said it was busy; I had never been to such an empty gym in San Diego and that was during their peak time.
If you have a half an hour commute here, people think you are crazy, if you have a half an hour commute in San Diego, people think you are lucky.

I have started my training in earnest, checkout my other blog for specifics.

The altitude rocks

So I have tried running now two different times. Running at 6200ft is quite different than running at sea level - less drag. I think I blew out a ventrical this morning on my run, hopefully I will be better by Saturday. I have to start my training this weekend. I have signed up for the America's Finest City half marathon in San Diego in August, so I have to figure out how to run more than 2 miles...
The people in CO have different hot rods than those in San Diego. I have been egged on to race by 3 different people in the 2 days I have been here. One was a mustang with a super charger (who does that), the other was a corvette, and of course a rice burner tried his luck. Any more, I am not so easily taunted. I figure, my car doesn't have anything to prove, so just go ahead, see you later at the stop light.
I haven't heard from Kurtiss lately, must still be in detox.
I was prompted to sign up for that half marathon by Bake sending an email stating he signed up. I am totally going blood free this time.

I left California

I finally moved today. The movers picked up my stuff on Thursday, so I figured it was about time.
I had a great weekend with Bake and Camian staying at my place. A couple of days down at the beach, a couple of rounds at the bar, a couple of good meals and I am gone. Many thanks to Bake and Cam for finishing my packing for me. I should have been more prepared but those two kick ass.
So I made it as far as Utah driving today. I stopped in some pisshole of a town called Richfield. I have about 460 miles to drive tomorrow, so I should be pulling into my brother Jim and his wife's place around 4pm on Wednesday. I can't forget to call my new job, I need to setup an appt to get a badge. I would hate to start out my new job by blowing things off...
Your man in Richfield -

Nice wedding day

I went to Ray and Mandi's wedding today and had a pretty good time. Kurtiss was supposed to be a groomsman in the wedding, so I was surprised not to see him there. Apparently, he shouldn't have had an $1100 tab at the bar the night before. I would hate to be there the first time he meets up with Ray and Mandi. I am sure that she is going to have more than one nice word for him...
The wedding was awesome though. Ray cried during the ceremony, Mandi wiped the tears off his cheek, good stuff.
I hung out with Bake (in from ABQ for the weekend) and Travis (in from Baghdad for the week) over at Travis' place this evening. We played a couple games of poker, and I just got back home. We are having my going away party Sunday night. I am really looking forward to that. We are going to Mr. A's for dinner and should have a really good time.

Last day at work

Nice!!!
So I went shopping today after I got in the office. I went to Fashion Valley with Sherryl from the office to pick up some shoes for Ray and Mandi's wedding. The new shoes should work well. I got them at Bloomingdales, and the nice thing was, I got a 20% discount on the shoes. Since they were having a sale, I also got a new watch.
Check it out.
I am off to my work going away party now; Obrien's for a cheeseburger and multiple beers.

Move Day

Big day today. The movers are supposed to be here to pick up my stuff anytime now. Of course I have decided to leave some of my stuff unpacked so that I can take it myself, but I am not so sure what I have left will fit in the G35...
Tomorrow's the last day at my current job, I have done nothing all week. I have really been feeling guilty about it too.
I think that is it, Bakehead is coming into town tomorrow, thank goodness, I am going to need a ride from the bar.