April 24, 2016:
Since I wasn't able to head out to either Stone Mountain, Uwharrie or Kings Mountain, I decided to head over to Latta instead.
It was also later in the day. Due to time constrain, I hike about 6.45 miles in 1 hour and 57 minutes.
This time due to the challenge of the Cove trail, I started off on my right side after parking the car. Started off on Hill Trail to Cove Trail connector and on.
Things I learned:
1. I certainly prefer a banana during the hike. It seems to rejuvinate the mind and body.
Hiking at Latta Plantation
April 10, 2016:
In preparation for the Grand Canyon and Zion National Park
hike, this is the first extensive hike I did. I used Runkeeper to track my
progress.
I hiked about 14.08 miles in 4 hours and 31 minutes.
This hike taught me a lot on items I should carry, I would
need. My style of hiking and such.
I started about 7am in the morning, keeping in mind when the
gates are opened.
After parking the car, started off on my left side of the
trail. This is the trail, I mostly run o. Hill trail to shady trail. What got
me, was I kept deviating from the map to explore other sceneries.
When you are running, you are brushing through the
landscape, and it is hard to take in the beauty of a place. But hiking
certainly opens up all of the senses.
The last leg of the hike certainly kicked my butt quite a
bit. I didn’t expect Cove trail to be such rocky. Pretty much the whole trail
is rocky and there’s also a sign warns on that.
Things I learned on this hike:
1.
I like to have a headphone on during the hike
but not listen to anything
2.
I like wrapping a hotel around my neck
3.
I have a bad habit of not taking break,
practically at all.
Coming back
I have been away for quiet some time now. I am going to interject myself again.
I am going to break up the blog in 3 different category.
Main Page: Will blog about most stuff as well as any miscellaneous topic can stay here.
Running & Biking (R&B): ah...running, my biggest passion. Also when I say biking, it is motorcycle and not bicycle.
Startup & Tech (S&T): things I am learning as I working to start my own business. Also technical stuff I am learning at work.
I am also going to tie this blog with my professional Google profile.
So, stay tune. More to come. Till then here's a pic of one of our newest member:
I am going to break up the blog in 3 different category.
Main Page: Will blog about most stuff as well as any miscellaneous topic can stay here.
Running & Biking (R&B): ah...running, my biggest passion. Also when I say biking, it is motorcycle and not bicycle.
Startup & Tech (S&T): things I am learning as I working to start my own business. Also technical stuff I am learning at work.
I am also going to tie this blog with my professional Google profile.
So, stay tune. More to come. Till then here's a pic of one of our newest member:
Rescued Husky
Few days ago, I am driving home during lunch hour to log in from home. As I get close to our house, I see a Husky walking down the main road, without an owner.
Immediately I realize, he must've escaped and now lost. So, I turn on the emergency light, pull up to the side of the road and call him to me. He comes up. Which tells me he's OK with other people. He's panting quiet heavily. I pet him for a while to calm him down. Check the dog tag, and call the owner. No one answers the phone, so I leave a voicemail.
Not wanting to leave him by the side of the road, I pick him up in our car, and get home. Once home, I am not sure if he is good/OK with other dog. So, I ask my wife to hold Hunter. I put the leash on him and bring him inside. Put our dog in crate, since the Husky won't go in the crate and our dog is too excited to sniff/check out the new dog.
I give the Husky some water, and treats. He comes down quiet a bit. In between this, we found another number and get a hold of the owner who actually happens to leave few doors down from us. I talk to the owner and ask her if his dog is OK with other pet. Once she confirms, I let both of them loose. They start checking each other out, both of them pees on the carpet and the Husky (Dallas) immediately establishes itself as the Alpha.
Hunter playing with Dallas
Immediately I realize, he must've escaped and now lost. So, I turn on the emergency light, pull up to the side of the road and call him to me. He comes up. Which tells me he's OK with other people. He's panting quiet heavily. I pet him for a while to calm him down. Check the dog tag, and call the owner. No one answers the phone, so I leave a voicemail.
Not wanting to leave him by the side of the road, I pick him up in our car, and get home. Once home, I am not sure if he is good/OK with other dog. So, I ask my wife to hold Hunter. I put the leash on him and bring him inside. Put our dog in crate, since the Husky won't go in the crate and our dog is too excited to sniff/check out the new dog.
I give the Husky some water, and treats. He comes down quiet a bit. In between this, we found another number and get a hold of the owner who actually happens to leave few doors down from us. I talk to the owner and ask her if his dog is OK with other pet. Once she confirms, I let both of them loose. They start checking each other out, both of them pees on the carpet and the Husky (Dallas) immediately establishes itself as the Alpha.
Hunter playing with Dallas
Flatulent Guy on the Plane
A lot of has been going on since my last post. Lately, as much I want to post about different things I have been doing, just can't find the time to do it.
To start off, me and my cousin we made an attempt to hike up and back to Mt. Mitchell from Black Mountain Campground. We weren't sure if we would be able to do the whole thing, specially the first hour was the most challenging. But we did it. Lesson: start early so you are back by daylight and not hiking through dark, falling 3 times like me. We got tied up on other things for too long. Also rationing food is a must during break and salt cracker is a life saver. When you start the ascend, you might feel a light headache. I felt like I am about to get a headache, best thing to do at that time is to simply breath and be quiet. Below is the video of our journey.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVGYHhEFOPU
We both are thoroughly excited and have talked about Rim to Rim next year and back country at the Yellowstone the year after.
At the moment, getting back home from a week long summit at work. Several thing were discussed, and one of the big topic was 'Office of the Future.' Not so much what it would look like, but how the end users will do their work. No pointer/solution came out of it. It was more along the line, hey I am working on this just so you know.
My proposal, look at it from a gamers perspective. A gamer wants to play game, he/she has preference on what kind of game to play. Imagine the end user as a gamer. Now, the gamer can play certain games on either PC, Wii, Xbox or PS. Depending on which system meets the need, the gamer will choose a system to play on. So, how can that be applied on corp world. Offer three/four delivery system to the end user to get their job done. User can pick which system they want to work on, but the delivery, experience should be consistent, seamless for the user.
I will into more detail in terms of the system that I believe will be viable. But we see the same approach on other places. Take flying for example. Several airlines offer service. The job is the same on each company, deliver customer and goods to destination. Users pick airlines depending on many factors.
Speaking of flying, on the way to layover had to sit next two a flatulent guy sandwiched between me and another guy, who was drunk, passed out, passing gas and who knows what else. We both were just hoping he doesn't throw up.
To start off, me and my cousin we made an attempt to hike up and back to Mt. Mitchell from Black Mountain Campground. We weren't sure if we would be able to do the whole thing, specially the first hour was the most challenging. But we did it. Lesson: start early so you are back by daylight and not hiking through dark, falling 3 times like me. We got tied up on other things for too long. Also rationing food is a must during break and salt cracker is a life saver. When you start the ascend, you might feel a light headache. I felt like I am about to get a headache, best thing to do at that time is to simply breath and be quiet. Below is the video of our journey.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVGYHhEFOPU
We both are thoroughly excited and have talked about Rim to Rim next year and back country at the Yellowstone the year after.
At the moment, getting back home from a week long summit at work. Several thing were discussed, and one of the big topic was 'Office of the Future.' Not so much what it would look like, but how the end users will do their work. No pointer/solution came out of it. It was more along the line, hey I am working on this just so you know.
My proposal, look at it from a gamers perspective. A gamer wants to play game, he/she has preference on what kind of game to play. Imagine the end user as a gamer. Now, the gamer can play certain games on either PC, Wii, Xbox or PS. Depending on which system meets the need, the gamer will choose a system to play on. So, how can that be applied on corp world. Offer three/four delivery system to the end user to get their job done. User can pick which system they want to work on, but the delivery, experience should be consistent, seamless for the user.
I will into more detail in terms of the system that I believe will be viable. But we see the same approach on other places. Take flying for example. Several airlines offer service. The job is the same on each company, deliver customer and goods to destination. Users pick airlines depending on many factors.
Speaking of flying, on the way to layover had to sit next two a flatulent guy sandwiched between me and another guy, who was drunk, passed out, passing gas and who knows what else. We both were just hoping he doesn't throw up.
Yeah, it's a 1300
Finally rolled the bike back & forth and cleaned the
chain yesterday evening.
Was a bit weary on my way to work. Making sure, I didn’t
mess things up. Cleaning and lubing the chain is really not that hard.
On my way to work this morning. Kinda glad about the early
start, 7.20am. Hoping to avoid the
school traffic. Wave at few bikers on the opposite site, focusing on zooming
past cars. And that’s when the HD shows up on the right lane on red light. I
suspect he would’ve come to my lane, had I been not filtering on the right side
of the left lane. It’s a big bike, definitely bigger than mine. However, I am
not sure what kind. All HDs look same to me.
Light turns green, and we have lift off. He moves over to
give me space and I go for it. But wait, is he trying to race. To my absolute
amusement, my ‘Elanor’ keeping up with his HD. We are in formation, weaving
through cars & trucks a little faster than the 55mph. Traffic ahead, we
come to stop behind this Lexus. As we stopped, pull my visor up and turn to
look at him. He won’t make eye contacts; he’s too cool for that. Not the first,
have seen the same attitude on other HDs before.
Light turns green, traffic is moving. We see and opening and
we are both reading for it. He jumps on the right lane, and guns it. I do too. I
felt a little jerk and look down. Wow, I am going 80 on 3rd. The rpm
jumps to red and then jumps back down. Elanor doesn’t like it. Caught up in the
moment, I didn’t have enough time to shift up and didn’t think of it either. I
start to shift up while trying to catch up with the HD. Adrenaline kicks in,
all the while I am thinking ‘Dude, don’t be stupid.’ HD able to squeeze through
between a landscape truck and a car on the right lane one car ahead of me. We start
to slow down, and I catch up with him again.
Still no eye contacts. We take the same right turn, and
after that we go our separate ways.
Funny, just yesterday I stopped all the way before making a
left turn as another Sports biker going past me. And we both threw our hands
down (waved).
Last week, came up next to a HD. Complement the guy on his bike,
and his response, ‘Yeah, it’s a 1300.’ Oh, thank you for that useless info,
honestly I could care less.
Catching the ball
Wednesday evening. Daughter and mom got home after me. My
wife is busy preparing dinner. I am trying to play catch with our daughter with
a football. Instead of throwing the ball raising your hand, I am trying to
teach her how to toss it, more like glide it.
But it’s not working. She’s scared of the ball and she’s
sticking her palms out every time to prevent the ball. Naturally the ball hits
her palm and just drops on the floor. Ughh, this is getting a little
frustrating.
I can tell, I am starting to get upset. And just then, in a
last effort I tried something different. Instead of standing three/four feet
apart, I actually get really close to her, about half a feet.
Now I am throwing the ball up close and slow. It’s working. She’s
getting the hang of catching the ball, instead of just sticking her palm out. Slowly
over time, I distance myself. And she’s still with me. Awesome.
Next, I throw the ball with some variations to make sure she’s
getting the hang of it. And she is. She’s catching it every time. I am amazed
at myself of course for taking the time to invest rather than get mad. Next we
play 50 catch, counting up to 50 catches. After that, I get my wife to join us
on a three catch. So, we take turns throwing the ball to her, and she’s
catching it every time.
And she’s super excited, confident and happy as well for
being able to finally catch the ball.
LESSON: kids can teach you how to be patient or get bad real
fast. How we choose to invest in the relationship is up to us, the adult.
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