There are a few new developments for me to brag about (in no particular order):
I redesigned Sketchism. It was a long time coming, really. I’ve cleaned up the sidebar and even added a second one right next to the original. Also, the photo up top is new but consistent with my last one. I hope you like it.
I got an iPhone (1.0). Originally, a family member bought it refurbished in an attempt to resell on eBay, but said family member waited too long to sell it. By the time it went up, Steve Jobs had just announced the new iPhone G3, which would be much cheaper than what we were trying to sell it for. So I kept it and have loved every second of it.
I will be doing an exchange program sometime in July or August… to Oklahoma. From what I understand, the objective is to undergo a bit of culture shock and document it by way of a brand new sketchbook and, once the project is complete, creating a poster about the experience. It’s my dream to see the world, so this is giving me another opportunity to continue on that quest.
I’m getting fit. For the past month and a half I’ve been consistently working out and watching my diet. I’ve gained a few pounds in muscle and lost a few pounds of fat. It’s been a tough few weeks, but now that I’m in the habit of doing it daily it’s been getting easier.
So this is looking to be another one of those life-changing summers for me. I’m learning a lot, enjoying the company of friends and family, getting healthier, traveling, and enjoying a new gadget in the process.
I don’t know that many people go around saying, “I love weekends,” but I certainly do. It began with the viewing of the new Hulk film. I was in the mood for some action and special effects. The Hulk didn’t fail me. In fact, I think rage is a bit contagious because I went around yelling, “smash!” while stomping up and down with fists clenched. I failed to turn green, however.
I don’t shop much throughout the year, but every now and then I have to buy the occasional article of clothing or gadget. This time around I knew I had to buy some basketball shoes so I wouldn’t have to keep on borrowing my brother’s. Found me a good pair of Reebok mid-tops for the courts along with some New Balance kicks for my everyday style. It felt nice to fill my shopping quota for the season.
Hanging out with the boys, we got together and watched the EliteXC fight between KJ Noons and Yves Edwards, among other fights. It was fun night of nachos, laughing, and playing GTA 4 in between rounds.
Sunday we managed to catch a screening of The Happening. All I gotta say is that M. Night Shyamalan knows how to scare me. I also enjoyed the sweet taste of Cold Stone’s Germanchokolatekake®. So good. And of course, I did one of my favorite weekend things to do: nap.
Well it’s back to the daily routine for now. Hopefully we’ll get the air-conditioner fixed at the office today. Otherwise I’ll have to put up with humid temperatures outside and inside of our office doors. And that won’t help this cold that’s slowly coming over me.
Sorry for my 2-week hiatus. My routine has changed a bit lately now that the summer has begun. Life has boiled down to this: Wake up, eat, go to work, eat, go home, eat, nap, workout, sleep. The days go by so fast now and I’m enjoying every minute. I’m happy to announce that I’ve completed a month of working out daily. It’s a combination of playing basketball and weight training, usually late into the night. Sometimes I’ll hit the gym up around 9 p.m., other nights I’ll start at midnight and wrap up around 2 a.m.. Now that I don’t have to worry about school projects or waking up early, I can get away with that kind of stuff.
I’ve also been secretly working on a redesign for Sketchism. It’s one of the summer goals, so it will get done. Even though I’ve slacked on the blogging side, I’ve begun micro-blogging over at Twitter. I also took the plunge and went Pro over at Flickr, so I’ll try to make a habit of sharing my photography and videos. In fact, I’ll leave you with this one…
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