Trying to Find the Balance
Me & The Kids. Me & God. House work & Fun. Exercise & Relax. Eat & Weight. Saving money & Spending money.

You'd think by now I'd have this stuff figured out. Whenever I think I've found that point of equilibrium*plink* a straw gets added to one side and things shift. I don't expect everything to be smooth and hunky dory all the time, but It seems to take more effort to adjust and find that point of balance. I'm assuming age has something to do with it.

Lately my biggest struggle has been with living my life how I want versus how I think god wants me to live. The last few days I've begun realizing that it's not god putting this expectation on me, it's me. I often feel like I should be more involved with the church and helping those that are struggling to make it through each day. I try to get involved with a variety of fund raising but I feel I should be more hands on. Whenever an opportunity comes up, I always find an excuse (work, other commitments). So I've set a goal to be a part of some charity event by the end of the year. I'll keep you posted on my progress....

Ready for Routine

This Week
Well I spent this week in SoCal supporting the implementation of our new market software at work and it went very well, better than anyone expected. A long week with long days. I'm headed home at the end of my shift this morning, can't wait to get some sleep in my own bed...

Weekend Plans
Tickets to the Folsom Symphony tonight after dinner at a great Frech resturaunt (Bidwell Street Bistro) with friends. A nice end to a long week.

Bbq dinner and catching up with a close friend Sunday.

Should be recharged and ready for another long week - 84 hours in 8 days.

Looking Forward
Now that the long march to launch the software is over, I'm ready for a year or two of monotony, routine, boredom. I hope things stay calm enough that we get to actually have days off again. Catch our breaths. See friends and family. Enjoy life.

I bought a "mini season" package (12 games) to the Sacramento Rivercats this year, and I'm looking forward to nine innings with a good dog and a beer. First game is April 9th. I really enjoy baseball at a stadium, have a harder time watching a whole game on tv. And since baseball is played during the warmer months, the scenery at the games is better ;)

Ready to take the kayak out again. Hoping I can start a routine of going out 1-2 times a week. It's so peaceful you can't help but let go of the daily stress.

Now that we're back to the sane way to set our clocks, I'm looking forward to evening bbq's and watching the sun set with a glass of wine. Or two.

Taking the kids to see Journey on May 23rd. They both like Journey and are as excited as I am to see them. Not sure if they realize how many old fogies will be there....

Until next time.