Cherney’s Life Story

There is a first time for everything, right?

Today I was walking home from this coffee shop I have in my neighborhood, and crossed paths with this dude walking his bike.  He didn’t look like he had a home, or at least it didn’t look that way.  Maybe a transient, maybe homeless, or maybe just a really bad dresser.  Anywho, I walked by the guy not figuring much as I walk by people all the time.  This was, however, was not an ordinary time.  The dude spat right in my face!  I was SHOCKED.  I said nothing to the guy, nor did I make I contact.  I just a big fat spit ball in my face.  There was no reason what-so-ever, yet I got one.  I kind of now know what it is like being a cop.  I was little upset, to say the least, but what am I going to do?  Really.

For all I know the guy is high on something and is just waiting to hurt someone.  I really have better things to do with my time, so I just took it in stride and continued walking.  I was fuming inside, and  a little worried.  What if the guy turns around and tries to attack me?   I was very happy to know that I could run again. . but still.  Talk about an odd situation.

Yep, that would be the highlight of the week, or would we call that a low light?

I think I sort of got screwed yesterday.  It was SO nice, and I was stuck inside for most of it.  Work wasn’t the problem, as I go off at 11.  School kind of was the cause yesterday.  So, being the way the world works. .  I was invited to go play in the sun (water ski) but I had to turn it down.   “Come on” I said to myself.  I would NEVER turn down water skiing, but I had to yesterday.  I love the water.

Okay.   Yeah, I am still a little bitter about having to be responsible.  Did I learn anything useful in class yesterday?  Sadly, yeah. .  I did.  It was probably a good thing that I attend, but that is beside the point.  Today, I get a chance to make up for it.  It is SUNNY AGAIN.

I’m not really sure what I am going to do, but I am going to do something.  I need to do the gym, and school work. . thus, I can’t go crazy and just sit outside all day.  I’m thinking that the best course of action will be riding my bike, or going for a hike.  (didn’t mean to make that rhyme, sorry)  I was also thinking I could sit outside and do my reading and such.

In my opinion, it would be a shame to missout on the nice weather we are having.  Yep.  It isn’t given to you everday in Oregon.  Then again, this could be why it is always green in this state too.  Bummer you can’t have one without the other.

I’m still alive from Ultimate yesterday.  Actually, I feel pretty good.  Better than I thought I would.  My knee doesn’t hurt, and my smile is still wide. It was SO much fun playing again.  I forgot how how much I enjoy the sport. The only thing I was concerned about was the day after (today). I didn’t know what I would feel like.  Like I thought, I didn’t play as well as I wanted, but I think that is okay.  It was my first game back and I was playing it safe.  Next week I will step it up a little more.  The best part was probably seeing all of my frisbee friends again.  It had been many months since the last time I saw many of them.  Most of the fall, and the winter.

The weather was SO nice yesterday, I didn’t want it to end.  Today, actually is going to be better!!  If that is even possible.  It kind of sucks having to work, and go to class.  Oh, add some more group work. .  and you have the perfect mix for a buzzkill.  I might, MIGHT have 2 hours to enjoy myself.  During that time, I need to get dinner.  Blah!

So.  Here I am writing in my blog. . . Monday morning.

Mondays are kind of rough sometimes.  Why do you think that is?

Hm. . .  Oh, you will love this one.  I made a pan of brownies last night.  I don’t know how much is left!  Yeah, I think I ate over a half a pan.  They were SO good.  Plus, I figured I deserved it.  Frisbee, bike rides, gym. .  three workouts in 2 days??  Yeah, my taste buds needed a treat.

I hope work goes well today.  I just got to the office, and so far things are pretty chill.  NO emails, NO phone call.. . NO people.  Don’t know where everyone is. . don’t really care. 

Have a great day!

Okay, it is sunny again. . .  could I even ask for a better day?  It is actually going to be SO warm today, that I might actually try out my car’s AC system.  I know, how crazy is that?

So, keeping wth my titles of counting down the sunny days until rain…  I am afraid that I don’t think we are going to have 6 days in a row.  I have a funny feeling that the streak will end somewhere around day 5.  It will be fun trying to find a creative sunny store for day 6 when there really isn’t any sun.  I have an idea, actually.  SOOOOO, you will just have to wait.

Last night I went to Sweet Basil again for dinner.  I love that place!  I’m heading there again on Monday with some friends.  I think we might go to the one on campus, smaller menu. . but just as good of food.  I tried out this desert last night that rocked, it was a mango coconut sticky rice.  I was a little skeptical at first, but it was actually pretty damn good.  Where is the fun in life if you don’t try new things?

I’m not really sure all about today, and all the things I need to do.  I know Ultimate is one of things, and maybe the gym.  I can’t forget the WONDERFUL homework that is due, and the groceries I need to buy.  Put it together, and what do you got? Bibbity Boppity Boo!

Hey, do you remember Count Chocula?  I don’t know where that came from. .   it kind of just came to my head.  Anywho, it was a pretty good cereal, right?  If I am not mistaken, it was like chocolate lucky charms.  Except they weren’t magically delicious.

Continuing with my randomness. .  I downloaded an old school song yesterday.  No Diggity, by Blackstreet.  I remember when they cam out. . .  I was like, “they are awesome”. . . then I heard of the group Backstreet Boys, and was a little upset.  It thought Backstreet copied Blackstreet.   Now I wonder, who came out first?  I’m sticking with Blackstreet.  “I like the way you work it! - No Diggity!!!!!”

Today was the first day of several sunny days.  Okay, that is what the weather person said on tv.   Of course, I will believe it when I see it.  But don’t get me wrong, I’m hoping.

Soooo, to kick it off. .  I went out on a traditional summer bike ride.  It was so awesome this morning riding!  The river looked pretty, there was a slight breeze, and the air was crisp.  The sky was somewhat cloudy with patches of sun, when I left my house. . but by the time I got home it was ALL sun.  I don’t think I could have asked for better weather for a morning ride.

I really don’t remember the last time I went out on my bike and did a good long ride.  It was probably in September, maybe October.  Either way, it has been a hell of a long time.

The amazing part of the whole ride was that my knee felt pretty good, and there was a lot of green on the trees.  I don’t know which liked more.  Spring is finally here, folks. .   Well, at least in my part of the world.  It is crazy beans to think that people in Colorado just had a huge winter storm!  While they are shoveling snow, I’m sitting outside in shorts. .  I think I got the better end of this one.

I need to take a photo of the trees outside my place today, or tomorrow.  I have taken one almost ever month, or close to it.  It is kind of crazy to look back at all of them.  Each stage of the season is documented.

Speaking of my camera.  I like the new way I have been organizing my folders.  I have my folders setup my months.  That way, when I look at them I am motivated to take some photos.  Nothing worse than having 1-2 month gaps in your photo album.  I know, it has happened to me.  lol. .   Not coolio.   It would have been nice to have some photos for every month.  Doesn’t have to be anything important, just some photos to show the time.

Not much more to say at the moment.  Ultimate is tomorrow, so that will be my outdoor experience for the day.  I’m looking forward to it.

At some point yesterday I came to the conclusion that I will be playing ultimate this weekend.  It is going to happen!!  I’m very excited about this.

Outside of my Ultimate debate, school work continues.  Slowly, more stuff gets done. . which leads to more work.  Kind of a wicked cycle.

Not much to report today. . .  The next week looks beautiful in Eugene, so I will be taking advantage of it.  A good bike ride tomorrow morning, frisbee on sunday.. . maybe figure out a way to go to the coast.  Don’t know where I will squeeze it in, but I might try . .  who knows, maybe.

I don’t know if I have written this, but I might as well now.

I am a little disappointed with having to drop one of my classes.  It has kind of been weighing me down recently.  I had this master plan in place, now it has to change.  Sure, I had a lot of questions about how I was going to make this master plan happen. . but I was going to have to face them soon.  Now, I have to delay that day.  I guess it is a good thing, but it is ALSO very annoying.

It would have been so nice to leave my job at winter break. .  I was actually looking forward to it.  I saw a light at the end of the tunnel.  Now, like on a treadmill, that light is just a little further away.  At least there is a light.  One step at a time, right?  France is first.  Who knows where things will go from there.   Less planning, more living right?  I’m trying.  :)  It is hard, however, to live and chase dreams when you are still trying to finish another one up.  Masters Degree, and International school. .   both are going to happen.

It is just that both of them are character builders, and I want to do some FUN character builder things. 

So Ultimate season has started up again. .  yep, spring league has started.  I have missed the last two games for various reasons, but our next game is coming up and I REALLY want to play.  I just have this mental barrier in my head. .

It is kind of hard to explain, but I remember the last time I played very vividly.  “POP” . .  .  and down I go.  Kind of a life changing “pop,” if you know what I mean.   Personally, I think I am able to play. . but mentally, I don’t know if I am ready.  I kind of believe that if your head isn’t ready, you are likely to get injured again.  Either that, or  I will not play like I should.

It is very frustrating to think that I was a the top of my game just 6 months ago.  A force to be dealt with on the field.  I remember people complaining that they didnt’ want to play against me.  yeah, I ran that hard and THAT much. I would sacrifice myself on the field. . dive, jump, sprint, basically . .  take myself to another level.

Now when I go out on the field, I am going to be thinking about my knee. I am going to be thinking about the last time I jumped with cleats on.  I am going to be hesitant with everything.

But the truth of the matter is that I will not get over this fear until I go out there and start playing again.  I understand that I will not be in the same form that I was 6 months ago. . but the love of the game is kind of why I want to play.  To be out on the field with my friends, to just enjoy playing a game I have played for 14 years.  I have high expectations on my shoulders, and I really shouldn’t.  I am just getting back.

I think I see my surgeon this next week.. .  I want him to say that I would be good to go, for just about everything.  However, I know how it works.  He will recommend that I work myself up to it.  Granted, I haven’t been working all that hard towards getting back into Ultimate shape. . I have been running, but not cutting and all the other stuff that goes into it.

A couple of weeks ago, I went out the field and threw around with some friends.  It felt SO good!  Well, anywho. . that is the latest battle raging in my head.  To play, or not to play.

If you don’t dream big, there is nothing worth believing, right?  (Yeah, another song I just heard.)

So. . .  Because I dream of playing again; I will.  Just the question is when!?!?