Monday, January 24, 2011

2011 Goals #1 & #2

First off, i rebounded from my 0-4 NFL Playoffs Divisional weekend by going 2-0 last week.  I'd also like to point out that I picked the Packers to be in the Super Bowl back in September in my NFL Predictions post - unfortunately the opponent I picked for them, our Colts, did not make it.  I was also off on most of my picks, but came close to nailing the Favre one...oh well.   I'm now 4-6 for the NFL Playoffs and 31-16 on the year.   Best year I've ever had and a winning % a professional gambler would kill for. 

I've identified two goals for 2011.  I may add a few more over the next two months. 

Goal #1 - Become more flexible.  Seriously.  I wake up almost every morning w/ my lower back in pain....this wasn't happening 5 years ago.  Even when I was playing college tennis, I was never really that flexible.  I'm possibly the only college tennis player in history who can't touch his toes while stretching.   Sounds dumb, I know, but i want to be able improve my flexibility.  I think this will help w/ my lower back pain, which I assume is being caused because I'm still fairly active w/ tennis, basketball, and lifting (and a little running).  To achieve this, I'm going to stretch about 1000% more than I was doing on a daily basis, which was minuscule at best.  In addition, there are many types of exercise class On Demand that I can follow along to for free, including Yoga. 

Goal #2 - Actually buy a spare bed for the other bedroom so friends or family who stay at my house don't have to sleep on a couch.  Most likely I'll just by myself new bedroom furniture for my room and then just move my current bed into the other room.  Slowly becoming more domesticated.  Mom - you still have to call before you come and visit. 

Ritter alumni league started this past week.  I played OK for the first time out - 2-3 dumb passes/turnovers that Andy, Dave, & Scott can attest too, but it felt good to run full court and hit a few shots.  We won as well, so that's always good.  Booked my Mexico trip to Playa del Carmen for Matt & Abby's destination wedding - super excited for the all-inclusive awesomeness.

2 comments:

  1. Okay, I have two things to say, well you know I could say more, but...1) you just learned how to swallow a pill, was it last year? Remember how we use to practice with M&M's? So, give it some time and a little more stretching and you'll get more flexible (maybe you need a new mattress), and 2) we're on our way down, is the bed ready?
    Love you Buddy. You make me laugh!

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  2. thanks mom, but before you start dropping rumors, i learned to swallow pills when I was 20. Wisdom teeth surgery....vicatin was needed and from that day forward i've never had any problems! M&Ms were false positives - they just melted in my mouth!

    Bed won't be ready for awhile - tax season trumps shopping for bedroom furniture

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