Workouts

A greater portion of this past summer was spent either car camping or backpacking.  I didn't do as much biking as I normally would do.  Given the great weather we'd had this summer I haven't stepped foot in a gym since spring.

I'm now three weeks into CrossFit.  Well, since it's Wedneday, two-and-a-half weeks.  I like it for many reasons but an important one to me is it is helping me increase my flexibility.  I've struggled with that for a while.  And, even after this short time I've been doing this, I can already see improvement.

My Letter To My US Congressional Types

I contacted my US Representative and US Senators via their online email thing.  The message to each was the same:

I've had enough of the finger pointing and political posturing.  It is time for you people in Washington, D.C. to get to work.  In addition to the federal employees who are not getting paid, how many small businesses are being hurt due to loss of income from our National Parks being closed?  Playing games with people's livelihoods while congress is getting paid for doing nothing is pretty low - even by congressional standards.  Get to work or resign so someone who is willing to come up with solutions can.

Productivity

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