Welding

So in my continual quest to keep from being bored I took a welding class.  Something I always wanted to learn how to do; although, I haven't had much cause to need to weld anything.  Now I think I could make a crude weld.  This class was offered by the Baltimore Foundery  . I found this through the meetup site.  

I made this!

Mid March

I have been working out pretty consistently and I am down to 218 or 10 less than Jan 1.  I have been warming up 10 - 30 minutes cardio, then lift for 30 and then most days 20 - 30 minutes boxing (shadow, speed bag, but mostly heavy bag work).  I still miss Muay Thai and once my job situation settles I will go back.

The Walking dead was pushing the edge this week with a bit of child murder, but If you were invested in the story it made sense.  I did actually think this episode needed more than the obligatory warning this week.  I was still going to watch but it was disturbing. I guess since it isn't broadcast TV and not basic cable it is OK to show. It still raised my eyebrows.

True Detective wrapped up last week.  The HBO series record continues to produce great TV.  The A level actors take the show to a new level.  It is almost a shame it is only 8 episodes per season, but when it comes out on media I am going to watch it like an 8 hour movie.  It was that good.

Took sometime off work to rest in this transitional time.  

I have to go back to court on the 25th.  

March End February

Went to the ski trip in wv.  Had fun until this lady told us this particular black diamond was the best trail.  Yeah she was trying to kill us.  It was like a vertical ice rink created to kill me.  I made it down somehow and didn't kill myself.  Add pics.

So I has the pleasure of attending a court session in baltimore county.  Juvenile trail for the terrible crime committed against my property last year. All my change was taken for my unlocked vehicle and now that I think about it they may have taken my multi tool.  Anyway I was struck by the fact only 1 kid had a suit on the females weren't dressed up at all.  Jeans hoodies all around and tennis shoes.  They were facing big fines and jail time, but couldn't give a damn about appearing to look good at all.  Almost like they didn't care what happened to them.  The parents looked the same for the most part.  I was just a witness and I was dressed about the same as most of the lawyers.  Then again some of the lawyers weren't dressed very well either.  The whole affair was surreal.  Sad for the kids and their futures. Sad for their parents who look to be a few years removed from the courtroom themselves.  Oh and by parents I mean mothers only 2 fathers were there with their kids.  The court hearing process was interesting very casual lots of handshake deals and informal agreements.  The schedule was crazy lots of sitting and waiting, when I thought I would get locked up if I was a minute late.  The economics of this seems out of whack.  I was in court for a handful of change for hours and I make $70+ at work hhhm.  I was going to give the court a five to pay his restitution and leave. I have a flight to catch.
Went to the Florida Panhandle for work.  Flew into Pensacola thru Nashville.  The work part went well and as a bonus I saw two things you don't see everyday a Feral Pig and a real life Prostitute.  I have a picture of the pig, but not the hooker...