Day 1433

:)

Reconnected with my gym peeps after our club race Sunday. My leg isn't healed yet, but I DID finish the 5m race, and was able to do Pilates. The funniest part, as I'm leaving, my name's being called out. Running peeps were swimming. what a wonderful evening. Friends where I didn't know I had 'em.

Day 1432

Resounding success!!!!!

The club race was held on a beautiful (though a BIT warm) day, lots of people, great tech shirts ( see below), great bagels, and most of all: I finished and DIDN'T totally suck.

Nice perks: Polansky showed. Though my LIRRC peeps went to CP-not cool-Mike showed, with Amy. the McDougals were there too! Nice.

Pret? Nope. Petra and hub? Nope. Dennis, bumped into him @ the gym, but he ran sat. He's like me: has his thing, and that's it. Sticks to The Plan.

A REALLY good day on a tough course.

(football dad a no show-I give up)

Day 1431

The Big Day

My club's race. This time I don't write scripts. I.E. Used to be pissed the people who called themselves my friends didn't show up, no more. 1)They're no longer my friends   2)Fuck 'em, their loss. Their race no longer exists, do the math. Fair weather acquaintances.

And Toxichouse? We have hot water!!!!! Joy joy. Sad ain't it?

Day 1430

Got hot water?

We don't. Three days now. Sucks for them. Glad I have my gym. Of course, so does Keith, but it's easier to con a day off from school.

Had my "it's Saturday so avoid psychoBitch" day.

Tomorrow: my club's 5m race. Got used to my former "friends" not showing up, my real friends will. Good. Better this way.

Really had fun with last evening's road trip.

Day 1429

Back to reality.

Had a REALLY great 3 day conference, but, it hadda end. Back to the shit.

Toxichouse: gas shut off. Bitch? Didn't do shit. Remember when I hadda have my # changed because of psychotic rants, It can't seem to understand you canNOT use a state issued phone to go psycho, so hadda change my #. NOW, It calls-repeatedly-trying to tell me the gas is shut down. So, PAY it! Fucking moron.

But no, it's MY job. you know, the guy who didn't even get lint for Christmas.

Better STILL, Keith didn't go to school "because he smells." Guess the gym doesn't have a shower.

Think Sybil could FURTHER divorce itself from ANY parental responsibility whatsoever????? Really. And you know quite well, the company would accept a payment plan-but no, it's all MY job.

EVEN better: "you go off...." As if I was away on pleasure? I WAS IN ALBANY!!!!!!! Fucking moron. (though, it WAS GREAT being with intelligent people).

Day 1428

End of a peaceful run!

Last of a 3 day conference. Nice. 3 days of hangin' with colleagues, the boss is staying a couple of doors down. Getting my miles at the University here, then the hotel pool. Of course there's always a fly in the ointment. Bitch calls, gas shutoff. Can't wait to see what's been done to my belongings. Of course common sense would tell you: THEY can't handle it? The bills a lousy $500. Amazing. Better to blame me.

Useless assholes.

Day 1427

Beautiful!

Did the passenger thing, peep drove for the Directors meeting in Albany. Nice to chill.

The good part, peace and quiet, empty roads-of course got my miles, empty hotel pool-is this heaven or what?????

The bad part: none. Really a productive couple'a days!

Day 1426

On the road again.

Hitting Albany for meeting, busy end of the month ain't it?

Got my miles yesterday am, shorts n tee, then Pilates @ night. Full class-people must be prepping for summer.

Instructor is doing our club's race, spoke of knee pain. Yeah yeah yeah, no excuses. Run.

Day 1425

HELLUVA 24 hours!!!!!

Did the 5k in Connecticut in the am, metal/hardcore concert in the afternoon/night. And who was one of the headliner? D.R.I. NICE!!!!!


(and yes, this was yet another event with my "make believe friends.")

Helluva was to wrap up the week. Now, if only I got some sleep........

Day 1424

NYC  was hoppin'!

On the same day as the Knicks began their playoff run, met peeps (you know, my "make believe friends") for concert #4 of the week, pix below.

Things were buzzin after the am. Got my miles, spoke w/my man Dennis, Petra AND her hub are doing the club race (yay!!!!!), then Spin. THEN, off to nyc. ANTHRAX!!!!!!!! Thurs was Living Colour celebrating 25 years of Vivid, Sat was 26 years of Among the Living. Nice.

Ran into Rick and Debbie @ Penn, then met Anita, and we were off. Back to Irving Plaza. Jeez how things come around. A great day!!!!!

And no, neither did anything in the house, still a shipwreck. Basement remains untouched.

Day 1423

WOW!

Concert #3 A The Paramount. Aimee Mann. amazing. Actually did most of the openng act since the opener was a collaborator. AND, best of all, she did songs I loved!!!!! Downside: party (vips) were outta control, noisy as shit, not the place for it. I left early, but heard what I wanted to, and was delighted to see yet another hero. Joe Walsh, Living Colour, then Aimee Mann. What a week!

Day 1422

Meant to be

Got my miles in the am-pre rain, then Spin class. Check.

Then, LIVING COLOUR!!!!! @ my fave venue no less!!!!!!! A slam dunk.

Not only a killer band from when music mattered, but a story. Some babe was in my seat, I told her bf "no biggie," I end up sitting next to a guy who just celebrated 23 years, and was going for his casac. Fucking amazing. What a night. AND, this same guy was @ alotta the same shows I was, i.e. Stones @ Shea (Living Colour opened). Funny God, REAL funny.

Day 1421

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2 more of these, gotta love it! With my inability to get a week off, taking fridays, so today=my friday. Nice. Tonight, Living Colour!!!!!!! The "oh my god, these guys rock so hard and they're black?" 25th anniv of their big record. Remember seeing them so often in the Ritz' glory days. Wow.

This week, lots happenin', to the point that last night hadda see a flick to address withdrawl. Actually one night w/o a concert or class @ the gym, imagine? Normal people would relax @ home, but, THEY don't have a psycho bitch and a teenager who speaks only when in needs of $.

Day 1420

Beat it!

Rain had been predicted, it held ouff long enough! Got my miles in the am, then Spn and Power Pilates in the evening. Felt really good. With so much going on this week, felt off-centered.

Beat the rain on the way out too!

Unfortunately, It. Came in, It was there, raging about what window I chose to open? No joke. "Why not open the window by the bed, why do you have to....." What a cunt. People terrorized in Boston, this one rages about an open fucking window. I got some balls don't I? If it were up to them, the heat would forever on, the place'd feel like a nursing home with nary an open window to be found. And they wonder why they're perpetually sick.

Day 1419

Helluva night

Especially after the news from Boston, Joe Walsh was just what the doctor ordered!

An amazing show, he cut out the droning. meandering solos, gave the people what they wanted. My first time in the back @ The Paramount, but it was ok. Peeps were there, they too thought the show was AMAZING! One down side: shirts sucked, but that was ok too-lots of shows this week!

Exhausted, but pleasantly so.

Day 1418

3 words!

all the Bitch and I exchanged all weekend, a VERY good weekend.

And why? It failed-surprise-to supply me with the tax forms I ened for Its income, so It's being quiet. Good, Considering It has no deductions, fuck the Bitch.

A beautiful day yesterday, made better by Stoney. He actually got off the couch, hit the gym. Made me VERY happy! AND, I didn't TOTALLY suck @ the race I did. Yes, hadda take 2 walk breaks (ONLY a 5k!!!!!), but I finished way ahead iof my 2 benchmarks. So, a good morning. also, ceiling/floor. Who parks next to me? Polansky. Poor fuck can't stand straight, exits his vehicle, pile of footnotes in hand, deposits them, reenters his vehicle in obvious pain, but undeterred. when I asked he said the obvious "yes, I'd do it all again, all the ultras and 100m runs." To NOT do so is to not be true to onesself. My man!

And I whine about my injuries?

Day 1417

A VERY good day!

It was Saturday=Bitch avoidance day. Got my miles, then Spin. Ran into my man Dennis, gave him a race app, then Petra, ditto. Funny how the Race director himself said "My wife said there are no apps @ the gym," yet HE, his WIFE, and 4 other group members are there regularly. Everyone has an idea for someone ELSE to do something.

Caught a flick, (Stoney was on the couch ALL DAY), then hit a Queens local metal show. A VERY good day.

Day 1416

The best/worst of times

Rainy am, so no run, my peep picked me up, did my taxes. FUCK ME. Bitch gets free money (disability), any deductions? No. So, guess who get to pay taxes on the BITCH'S free money?????

Useless twat.

Payback's a what??????

Went with my make believe friends to see Clapton @ msg.

Day 1415

Yin/Yang

Ended the week on a high note. Got my miles in the am, followed by Spin. Then in the evening, another Spin class. Felt enveloped.

Unfortunately, It happened. Still hasn't coughed up Its tax forms. Head up Its ass, remember the question "did I give you?" Of course it hadn't. Now we STILL await the forms attesting to what the Mental patient receives for Stoney.

Fucking moron.

THIS is what happens when you stick your head in the sand. It never hadda do Its own taxes, and NEVER has deductions taken out. Thus, I get to pay Its taxes!!!!!

Bitch.

Day 1414

TGIF

at least for me.

With the hours I've accumulated, taking the last Fridays off until my start date. Nice. Today's predicted to be cooler and damp. Fortunately, got my miles in yesterday, not raining yet, so I'll get mine today as well. Also, Spin yesterday, as today as well. Nice.

Day 1413

Back!

Actually felt good to hit The Line this am. Really great temps, 60's, by the end of the day: 80!

Then, hit the gym, did my Spin class then Power Pilates. Felt good to be back.

Work is going well, turnover of staff, but a good thing.

Darwinism, n'est pas?

Day 1412

Back into a pumpkin.

Bid adieu to d.c., train was 30 mins late-no biggie-30 mins later to reenter Toxichouse. They didn't disappoint. The interrogation began immediately: "did you use the last of the A-1?" (can you believe that one???). And no, still not a word about my anniversary. 28 years clean, top of my game professionally, and they give me shit about steak sauce.

Assholes, really, assholes.

Was the dogshit picked up? Was the basement cleaned?

Day 1411

Done, but happy.

Ok, did the 10m, got my medal (pix below), now wrapping it up on my last am. Wisely decided to get a 2 pm train, so I don't havta rush. Got up late (for me) 8:30, felt gooooood.

It called yesterday, can't seem to internalize It burned that bridge. Might actually give a fuck about my m.i.a. status, but, 1)when they went to Aruba, if I didn't hear about it by chance would I have known?  2)whenever It does anything, am I kept abreast? Later Bitch. Gave Stoney Monday's lunch money-like It can't cough up $5-with Its Snapple bottle tethered to Its hand.

Why more weekends like this can't happen? Because It does NOTHING to share bills. Every penny is on me. And yes, with yesterday's temp @ 72, was wondering if The Mental One had the electric heaters on.

Damn it was lovely to be away.

Day 1410

Centered

Had a terrific time yesterday. Dropped off my GLIRC peep @ Union station after riding in and spending the day together. Lovely.

Then, off to dinner with my Make Believe Friends. Lovely dinner, then ice cream where Obama went. Wasn't gonna go, but peeps insisted so I caved. Glad I did.

Up this am, prepping for the race, hope I don't suck too bad, def finish, but how well/poorly remains to be seen.

Day 1409

10 miles!!!!!

Took the slamtrack in, prepping for the 10m. Looking forward to the challenge. Spending a weekend with my "make believe friends," going to dinner with 'em, then off to the race. What a perfect weekend!

On the ride in, clued my make believe friends in on Toxic Saturday-Sybil always does It's "calling my lawyer..." "you need counseling..." always on a Saturday. Toxic Bitch. Do something, get a life-like my make believe friends.

Day 1408

Nice night!

Went to a metal show @ yet another new venue (at least for me). Was especially nice as we ran into a band from the Vail-Leavitt show. Guy was cool, gave us a cd from his band. They really have a cool crowd, severe metal (deathmetal) but LOUD, FUN, and safe. Only downside, asshole Suffolk cops made us empty the place to check id, wtf?????

This am, rest, tomorrow up pre-PREdawn to catch the train. Looking forward to the run.

Stoney, tummy hurts (really has Sybil wrapped round his finger), he's still in bed. Amazing.

It? Useless, not worth a remark.

Day 1407

Yin, Yang

Had a GREAT day!!!!!!!! Stoney actually consented to spend a day with dad, kept him outta school, hit the NY Auto Show. What a blast! Pedrito got us tix, we hit the lirr, he brought his schoolbook to study en route (!!!!!). We were early, he waited, and did schoolwork (!!!!). Got him his first Starbucks-he loved it, called it "yuppietown." Kid's bright.

Met Pedrito, then off to peruse. He adored it! Took a buttload of shots, put 'em on his Instagram page, got a ton of "likes." Good. Nary a negative word (Bitch was not in the equation), every moment a new memory. Nice. AND, finally got him to have dollar pizza-he loved it. Really a day well spent.

Then @ night, club meeting, didn't totally suck, but annoying nontheless.

Yesterday was the anniversary. 4/3/85 I went into rehab. Wow.

And of course, I come in, and Bitch says not a word about it, instead, begins the interrogation. I responded "you hit your quota, no more questions for the year."

Day 1406

Bitch IS crazy!

Fucking nutjob whining about 20 degress temps, ???????? It really feels a need to develop drama. Day before, enters raging. Yesterday, enters raging. Nice Sobriety, keep attending those meetings. THEN starts about having attended a Hep C support group. Ok, let's tally this up: teaches religion, attends every 12 step program that will assist It in not doing anything in the house, THEN adds to the pathetic scale by adding yet another support group? Good thing the week only has 7 days.

And no, didn't do a fucking thing in the basement to clean it (months after the heater was replaced).

And no, doesn't use the coat hanging area It raged about, It's back to piling shit on chairs.

Pure unadulterated Bitch.

But today, we play!!!!! Pedrito got us passes for the car show, Stoney actually (gasp) consented to be seen in public with his father! It's a miracle!

Yesterday was odd. REALLY nice temps, the "run well but don't break a sweat" coolness, but was prepped for Spin in the evening (in view of the fact that I wouldn't make my wed am class), the instructor didn't show, no sub. Sloppy. Really sloppy. Best of all, the Usual Suspects did a self directed class! We all stuck around! Was very cool. I had my Ipod so I had the best class I'd had in weeks!!!

And then...The Bitch.

Amazing how someone who is such a hypocrite/Catholic, who spews this 12 step stuff, is such a pure Bitch. Really interesting. Then again, I'm Satan.

Day 1405

Shit can't be made up!

Did It give me Its tax stuff? Not yet, of course not silly fool. Remember, It IS the antithesis of user friendly. THAT despite the fact that It has zero deducted, so guess who pays? Bitch is in la la land.

THEN (as if my tax guy worked for free???) It hits on me for $100 for Stoney's yearbook. "I paid for his cap and gown..." Of course! When is the $ due, today. Fucking asshole. Did I mention I pay all the fucking household bills for a house I'm not wanted in? He gets $50. It can pay the other half (a $100 yearbook??????????).

Yesterday, BEAUTIFUL temps. Got my miles in the am, Pilates in the pm. Nice.

Day 1404

Moron

(oops, Happy Easter!)

Bitch has Easter gifts (???) for MY family (so much for my m.i.a. Christmas gift-and yet, 24 hours later, still no milk in the fridge. Like living with one child and one mental patient), THEN has the balls to come in and whine about "I'd be doing better if i was on welfare." Amazing. REALLY thinks the world owes It something.

Best of all: the morons @ the table figuring out Stoney's life. I.E. "Decide on a college yet?" Sure. "Pay for it yet?" People are in la la land.

BUT, got my miles, life is good! Rain held out.