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Showing posts with label Personal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Personal. Show all posts
Monday, June 4, 2012
The Kids Showing Interest in Music and Sports
Sunday, June 3, 2012
The Oral-B ProfessionalCare SmartSeries 5000 with SmartGuide Video
Oral-B at it's finest! |
First off, I am now brushing my teeth for MORE than the dentist recommended 2 minutes. The smartguide and the 30 second timer for each section of your mouth is 100% responsible for that. Without the timer, I know that I was rushing my brushing. I also noticed that I may have been brushing a little too hard as well. The power toothbrush has a red light (and sad face on the smartguide) to show you that you have brush too hard. Have the smartguide as a guide, I know that I'll brush for the full 2 minutes and then do a little extra brushing because of the new teeth brushing ritual that I have incorporated into my oral hygiene. I brush for 2 minutes using the whitening setting and then an extra minute using the deep clean setting. I actually spend more time brushing my teeth than brushing my hair! lol
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Princess Zelda Drawing
Hey there. I'm still stuck in Zelda mode right now. I started playing Twilight Princess and I started reminiscing about Ocarina of Time. Tonight, I grabbed a piece of paper and pen and started to doodle. I remember seeing this glass stained drawing of Link and Zelda. I think it's from The Wind Waker. Anyways, I wanted to draw the whole thing.. but I'm still a little rusty. My artistic skills are not what they used to be. But still... I managed to draw a pretty decent Princess Zelda. Check it out.
I'll get around to posting more of my drawings here and there. The girls like to ask for drawings from time to time. Damn.... looking at this drawing, I realized that I missed a pearl type ball in her necklace. Oh well... like I said... I'm still rusty. Later!
Not too shabby, right? |
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Booking That Las Vegas Hotel & Casino Getaway for Under $100
Las Vegas!!! Here I come!!! |
If you're looking to score this deal, get to it. Quantities are limited so you need to act fast before the deal is over. The last possible day to score the deal is June 8th but they could be long gone by then. So let's hear it, what are some of your favorite summer vacation spots? Later!
Thursday, May 17, 2012
The Oral-B ProfessionalCare SmartSeries 5000 with SmartGuide Toothbrush
An Oral-B toothbrush with power! |
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Goodbye 20s! Hello Super Spartan Race!!!
Hey there. As mentioned earlier in my Twitter feed, today is the last day of my 20's. Yup, as of tomorrow, I will be 30 years old. Now... I'm not one to make a big deal over birthdays. Actually, I'm one that doesn't really care how old (or young) one is. I usually forget how old I am and my wife is the one to remind me. Well... in this instance, my wife has reminded me of the big 30 once a week, every week for the past few weeks. lol I don't feel 30. To be honest, I don't even know how "old" I feel. I'm still a goofball, I still play video games (as if that's a bad thing...), and I still take part in less than wise activities (sliding down the stair case on cardboard! C'mon! Don't tell that you've never done it!) If anything, I'm not as active as I used to be. But that's about to change! Starting tomorrow, I will go out for a morning run. Yup. I need to start training. Why? Because I'm going to take part of the Super Spartan Race coming this January!!!
Saturday, April 28, 2012
The Magic of Chucky and Child's Play
Hi, I'm Chucky wanna play? |
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Daaaaaaad! Moooooooom!
Cute: Daaaaad!!! Look! I sit myself! |
Friday, April 6, 2012
The Importance of Taking a Mental Health Day
A strong indication that you need a Mental Health Day! |
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Getting Back into the Writing Game
Hey there. I would like to take this minute to say, I'm sorry. Sorry for the short posts and sorry for the lack of more personal, "in depth" kind of stuff that I mean to post from time to time. Sorry to the many sites that I SHOULD be contributing, but simply could not because I didn't have the means. Well, let's rephrase that. I had the means, but only during certain times of the day and for short period of times. It sucks to have to squeeze out content within a few minutes and when it's rushed, it's not of good quality. So instead of churning out crap, I decided to take a step back, regroup, and make sure that when I contribute to a site, it will be of some value instead of filler. So again, I'm sorry if I have gone MIA the last few weeks/months but it's not because I did not want to contribute, it's because I respect your site enough to bow out in order to keep the content quality high.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
The Color Run 2012
Hey there. Guess who just signed up to do The Color Run in the city of Irvine this April?!?! That's right! This guy! I told myself that I wanted to do some more running this year. I started the year well by doing a good 5 mile run about 3 times a week but have kind of ventured off from that pass. It's OK, though. I'm still staying in shape and am squeezing a workout here and there. But when I made that commitment to be in more shape this year, I told myself that running a 5K would be a goal. That goal is now going to happen on April 22nd!!
If you guys haven't head of The Color Run, it's pretty damn cool. It's not so much about speed but more about enjoying yourself. You start off with a white colored shirt and at the 1K mark, you'll be splattered with paint. By the time you reach the end, you'll be covered in colors! Check out the video below of how much fun it can be!
If you guys haven't head of The Color Run, it's pretty damn cool. It's not so much about speed but more about enjoying yourself. You start off with a white colored shirt and at the 1K mark, you'll be splattered with paint. By the time you reach the end, you'll be covered in colors! Check out the video below of how much fun it can be!
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Reducing the Glare From Your Glasses
Great picture of my son and I... but it would have been better if that glare was gone! |
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Starting the New Year with Fitness
We're doing what now?! |
My wife has been taking walks while I'm at work but I need to get off my butt and get as active as she is. Last night's 5 mile walk kicked my ass. Lol. I haven't been to the gym in months but I've managed to do some push ups here and there but it's simply not enough. I think I was at about 180 lbs for a short time but thinking back, I don't think it was a healthy 180 lbs. While walking (and really it's more like a slow run), I began to feel the burn in my legs after 15 mins! Wow! That's some real bad cardio on my part. I'm really looking forward to these walks. Aside from the health benefits, I'm looking forward to spending some alone time with the wife. It's tough to find time to ourselves with a full house. Yeah, you parents out there know what I'm talking about.
So what are you guys planning to do differently this year? What resolutions have you tried? Did you succeed or fail? Let's hear it, friends. Later!
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
My Christmas Story - Banjo Kazooie, N64, and a Snitch
With Christmas being literally around corner, we all have our christmas stories. Whether it'd be getting that special gift, giving that special gift or just remembering the times you've had with your family and friends. I got my own Christmas stories to tell, maybe too many, to be honest. There's one I remember the most, its the one that makes me laugh and it reminds me of how much the memories of family means to me.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Getting Ready for a Young Lady
Hey there. Last weekend, I was drawing with the kids. Well, actually with the girls. They drew something for me and I would do my interpretation of that drawing. I figured that it was a little something that they may remember many years from now. What I didn't realize at the time is that those years are flying by a little too quickly for my liking. My oldest daughter is 10. That is only a few years away from her quinceñera. For those of you not in the know, it's a party thrown on the 15th birthday of a young lady to usher her in to womanhood. Now... 15 does not make you a woman... but I guess the significance is that she is no longer a "child". It's the moment that fathers everywhere dread. It's the moment that you come to face the fact that daddy's little girl is growing up.
So why the revelation? It's this drawing. She drew herself and I did my version of her. My drawing gave me a glimpse of what she could become in a few short years. Well, I knew that it was coming. I've even joked with her and said that I will embarrass her as much as possible before she won't find me "funny" anymore. I've already declared that I will do the robot during our quinceñera dance. lmao! And I already see some of that luster come off. My jokes aren't as funny, my mannerisms aren't as witty, and, to her, they're coming off as embarrassing or stupid. It's ok, though. That's not going to stop me from trying. *sigh*
Where's that parent instruction manual? lol Later!
So why the revelation? It's this drawing. She drew herself and I did my version of her. My drawing gave me a glimpse of what she could become in a few short years. Well, I knew that it was coming. I've even joked with her and said that I will embarrass her as much as possible before she won't find me "funny" anymore. I've already declared that I will do the robot during our quinceñera dance. lmao! And I already see some of that luster come off. My jokes aren't as funny, my mannerisms aren't as witty, and, to her, they're coming off as embarrassing or stupid. It's ok, though. That's not going to stop me from trying. *sigh*
Where's that parent instruction manual? lol Later!
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Making Hickory Farms a Family Tradition
Hey there. No matter what goes down in your daily life, at the end of the day, you come home to your family. Always inviting, always waiting there for. It's the best time of day, actually. Well, at least for me it is. After working hard all day, it's great to be able to spend some time with the wife and kids and dinner time is a great way to open up with each other and share the day's experiences. It's a welcome change from the stresses of being a working parent. And nothing makes the conversation better than an awesome meal from the wife. But not just any meal, but a meal prepared using some Hickory Farms products.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Getting Screwed by Bank of America... Again
Monday, December 5, 2011
Metallman is Now a Part of the Joystick Division Team
Hey there. I want to expand. I want to have my name across all sorts of sites. The problem that I came across was I was unorganized. I didn't know how to cut up my time to be able to write for more than one site. Now, I'm come across a system that is working for me. And because this system is now in place, I should be more active across all the sites that I currently write for. And with that, I am glad to announce that I am now a part of the Joystick Division team! Here's the story.
Monday, November 21, 2011
My Blind Eyes Define My Look
Glasses? What glasses? |
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
I've Been MIA
Hey there. Just to give you guys a quick heads up as to what is going on. My wife has been in and out of the hospital and clinic for the past few weeks. The docs discovered a tumor that needed to be removed and all my focus has been shifted to her. I'll give a more detailed post as to our experiences, thoughts, and fears.
Thanks to all that sent well wishes our way. Trust me, they are very much appreciated and it definitely opened up our eyes to see that so many people had us in their thoughts and prayers. Thanks again!
Thanks to all that sent well wishes our way. Trust me, they are very much appreciated and it definitely opened up our eyes to see that so many people had us in their thoughts and prayers. Thanks again!
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