Pins & Needles

Pins & Needles — MuteMath

Paper thin conviction,
Turning another page,
Plotting how to build myself to be
Everything that I am not at all

Sometimes I get tired of pins and needles,
Facades are a fire on the skin.
And I’m growing fond of broken people,
As I see that I am one of them

I’m one of them

Oh, why must I work so hard,
Just so I can feel like the nobles ones?
Obligations to my heart are gone,
Superficial lines explain it all

Sometimes I get tired of pins and needles,
Facades are a fire on the skin
Oh, I’m growing fond of broken people,
As I see that I am one of them

Sometimes I get tired of pins and needles,
Facades are a fire on the skin
Oh, and I’m growing fond of broken people,
As I see that I am one of them

I’m one of them

Filed under: Lyrics, Music, MuteMath

Bayshore Marathon Day 36 – 143 To Go

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

“We all have dreams. In order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline and effort.” —Jesse Owens

The first run of the new year. Felt pretty good too. Also, the first run in my new FILA jump suit. It’s not the paint-on-the-skin kind of running gear though. I just haven’t been able to make that leap yet. I still need a couple other items to complete my winter running ensemble:

• Running Gloves
• Head Gear
• Thermal Long Underwear (I’ve heard that frostbite is a real threat)
• A new pair of shoes are in my future as well

The seriousness of my training is beginning to set in, but I’m really looking forward to the ride. It’s hard to believe that in only five months I’ll be done and taking it easy.

Lyrics of the Night:

And I just can’t keep living this way

So starting today, I’m breaking out of this cage

I’m standing up, Imma face my demons

I’m manning up, Imma hold my ground

I’ve had enough, now I’m so fed up

Time to put my life back together right now



It was my decision to get clean, I did it for me

Admittedly I probably did it subliminally for you

So I could come back a brand new me,
you helped see me through

And don’t even realize what you did, believe me you

I been through the ringer,
but they can do little to the middle finger

I think I got a tear in my eye, I feel like the king of

My world, haters can make like bees with no stingers,
and drop dead

No more beef flingers, no more drama from now on, I promise

To focus solely on handling my responsibility’s as a father

So I solemnly swear to always treat this roof like my daughters, and raise it

You couldn’t lift a single shingle on it

Cause the way I feel, I’m strong enough to go to the club

Or the corner pub and lift the whole liquor counter up

Cause I’m raising the bar, I shoot for the moon

But I’m too busy gazing at stars, I feel amazing and



I’m not afraid to take a stand

Everybody come take my hand

We’ll walk this road together, through the storm

Whatever weather, cold or warm

Just let you know that, you’re not alone

Holla if you feel that you’ve been down the same road

—Not Afraid by EMINEM

Day 36 Workout – 3.2 miles (27:16)

Filed under: 26.2, Running

December Debrief

December was pretty much defined by Christmas. I had the most time off during Christmas since graduating from college, and it was pretty nice. I’m pretty proud of myself for hanging on to that vacation time all year. The very first thing I did when I got back to work was put in a vacation request form for the entire week of Christmas in 2011. Let’s see if I’m able to do it again.

December Running Totals
4 workouts
1:54:23 duration
12.79 miles
8:56 per mile average
1,443 calories burned

Books Read in December:
The End of Reason: A Response to the New Atheists — Ravi Zacharias

Movies Watched in December:
Tooth Fairy – 2/5
From Russia with Love – 2/5
Austin Powers 1 – 3/5
Pet Sematary – 3/5
The Marc Pease Experience – 4/5
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World – 5/5
Restrepo – 4/5
Short Circuit – 4/5
RoboCop – 3/5
A Fish Called Wanda – 3/5
Lucas – 5/5
GoldenEye – 4/5
The Trotsky – 4/5
Moonstruck – 4/5
Elsewhere – 3/5
Mallrats – 3/5
Yogi Bear – 2/5
The Rundown – 3/5
The Graduate – 5/5
Tron: Legacy – 4/5
Thunderball – 2/5
True Grit (1969) – 4/5
Mission: Impossible – 4/5
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me – 3/5
Gulliver’s Travels – 3/5
Almost an Angel – 4/5
After.Life – 2/5
Four Christmases – 3/5
The Other Guys – 4/5
The Fighter – 5/5
Christmas Vacation*
Jingle All The Way*

Filed under: 2010, Books, December, Movies