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Happy Hump Day.

The last month has been filled with travel; a move; more travel; and more travel. Because of that, both Bigg and I have been making do with our training and it’s time to refocus and get our programming straight. Funny enough, he came home from work yesterday and had already spent some thought on the subject (yup, we’re cute that way.)

His training obviously has to have more focus due to his competitions coming up in August so he’s returning to a template that’s worked well for him in the past. He’s tweaked 5-3-1 to push himself harder in the gym and make gains that still allows for work travels that will inevitably come but won’t derail his progress.

My programming has taken an unexpected turn with my back tweak last week but I’ll be fine by next week. I’ll go back to a program Rip wrote up for me years ago where I squat twice a week, press (each form) once a week, and pull three times a week. The olympic lifts are in that template so I’ll tweak that a bit until I get a women’s bar. This will give me a chance  to focus on getting my strength base back to what it was prior to the packing/move gig and make gains from there. I’m hoping to take the time compete in some Highland/Highlander games this summer but I need to get my back on track first.

I also need to focus on embracing my new community. It’s something I didn’t do when I moved to Texas, I just showed up and went right to work without taking time to acclimate to the new digs. So I was determined I’d do that here. Instead, I spend most of my days trying to find places to put stuff so I can continue unpacking along with the work to  make a house that hasn’t had any TLC for quite some time feel like home. So I’m going to refocus on that goal and venture out more.

But it’s ucky out again, so my venturing out will include somewhere with air conditioning. Heh.

It’s in the 80’s already with humidity and dewpoints in the 70’s which makes for a very steamy, Wisconsin morning. For those of you who know me, you know that means it’s an inside day. More unpacking. Goody.

Bigg and I will train tonight. I need to squat and try to pull after hurting my back and hip in a freak “thing” while deadlifting last week (during a warmup pull.) Yup, that’s the explanation. One of those “things”. Aging sucks. I don’t know who out there has had back tweaks or injuries, but it’s scary and not fun. It pretty much shuts you down physically and messes with your head enough to look at all of the horrible things that could happen if it doesn’t get better.

But it is getting better and I’m very thankful for that.

The picture above is from Yellowstone, of course. If you haven’t been there, go. It’s more fun if you take your Auntie and Uncle and favorite cousins but if you can’t, just go. We camped for a week and it was one of the best weeks I’ve ever had. Before you go, read this. It is a must read to make sure you come out of the park intact.

We make gingerbread houses, why not bacon houses?

Happy Weekend. It’s the Polish festival in Milwaukee, the fest of Bigg’s people.

Deadwood quote of the day:

Reverend H.W. Smith: When I read the Scriptures, I do not feel Christ’s love as I used to.

Calamity Jane: Aw, is that so?

That is too bad! Join the fuckin’ club of most of  us.