Getting Acclaimated

So the week has been going by pretty quickly, and I am still trying to get used to what is going on. My body is still a little out of whack. I am trying to get on a decent sleeping, eating and running schedule. All while my body is telling me that it is not going to be that easy.

I would hate to be so graphic with my readers, so I am not going to do such a thing. I am just going to get on here and tell you what I have been up to as my body gains just a little more power everyday that goes by.

I dont remember exactly where I left off with you in the last blog and sure I can go back and look but that would mean saving my work, going back, and then loading my work back up again. All while I can just tell you what I want to tell you starting where I want to start and I will save that three minutes of fluff around time.

So let me begin with yesterday, Thursday March 5th 2009. I forced myself up before 10 in the AM, got out of bed and had some breakfast. Then I fluffed around on the internet, visiting sites and sending personal emails and messages. I decided that since the roads are getting much nicer that I would try and run outside in the nice cold weather. I got out there eventually and ran for 40 minutes and felt good. So far every run that I have done I have gone a little further and felt a little better doing it. Just a sign that my body is starting to get its act together. Hopefully.

After the run Tommy picked me up and we went to visit some friends over at Sayville Running Company, the team I race for. Real good group of guys, fun talking to and shitting the wind and also good company on lonely days. I am yet to get out for a run with someone else while being back. In New Zealand I had my wife to run with everyday and the company was greatly appreciated, and every run we did was awesome and went by so quickly. Running alone SUCKS! For those reading that dont like the vulgar language Running alone STINKS! 

While talking to my good mates at SRC I managed to line up some work so that I can earn some cash, hopefully I will be able to get that started soon. When we left them Tommy took me home because I had to meet Shelly Anne (lol) to pick up a car for my Dad. This meant that it would be the first time driving in the US since being back. After a year of opposite driving, I have to try and switch back. 

So Shelly Anne dropped me off at the dealer to pick up the car. I got the keys and headed to the parking lot to get the car. First things first I went to the correct side to get in. I then started the car and tested the gas, brake, signals and wipers. Just an FYI the signals and wipers are opposite again, you might remember when I wrote of my experience driving in NZ for the first time.  So the whole ride home when I meant to signal I turned the wipers on, and when I needed to wiper I signaled. Shelly Anne was driving infront of me and she had a good laugh due to my expense. So that was an experience lol

Now it brings me to the current, Friday... marks one week since I got back, and I am feeling alright. Got up around 9 AM and have been for my run, showered and have eaten Breakkie and Lunch. I am looking forward to a relaxing day and catching up with my wife on video chat. I will be waiting patiently for her to come. I hope all enjoy their weekends and I will be back next week.

So I have been wondering about starting a section where once a week I talk about something new that I learned, saw,or encounted. After I state this I would encourage you to tell me if you knew about that or not. So this week's trivia.

The rapper Flo Rida got his name from where he is from, Florida. It is so obvious once pointed out to you, I almost feel stupid for not realizing it. Thats the useless trivia for the week.

My Return

It has been a few days since I returned to Long Island from New Zealand. It has been a rather forgetful few days. Don't get me wrong I enjoyed seeing my family and getting to spend time with them. The forgetful part is the barfing, shitting and snowing that I am not a big fan of. Since I returned home Friday I have not left the confines of my own home. I actually have barely taken my fat ass off the couch or out of my bed. I have had brief contact with a few friends and have hardly made an effort to contact the others. I do feel terrible about this but my current state of being is leaving me very unpleasant. 

Some may say I have the Jet-Lag and others may say that it is a virus like the flu, I say that it is a combination of both. The jet-lag weakened my system and then the virus just kicked my ass. Now that the virus has left the jet-lag is still around trying to knock me down a few notches. As I gain my strength I will begin to really start to enjoy home, its just at this moment I can only look to the future.

As for my Welcome Home Party it went on, went on with me in my bed trying to feel better. I want to thank all my family members for the love and caring of how I am feeling. I also want to thank you for the unnecessary gifts that you showered me with yesterday. They all will be put to good use. I also want to thank my cousin for talking over with me interior design, she got my mind rolling and had me dreaming about the new design of a room. (Is that a dream or a nightmare?)

My bodies clock is all out of whack, so at midnight I am wide awake. However I think that I will try and force myself to go to sleep. Good Night Blog...

Thnks fr th Mmrs

I am BACK!

Ok so this is my first post in a long time. Some of you are probably wondering what the "f" happened to Hurricane One? To be honest a lot of stuff has happened. Some happy things and some not so happy. So let me start with a story that will illustrate what has gone down.

It all started with me planting some Sunflowers. (see photo above) The reason these were planted is they were going to be used for Leonora's bouqet at the wedding. Most of them were good enough to be used. So I had to take a photo of them before I cut some down. You see the really tall one. Well it measures 3 meters tall, just over 10 feet tall. Pretty tall?!?! Well that prompted me to look up the record for tallest Sunflower, only to be outdone by a mere 30 FEET! The World Record for Tallest Sunflower is over 40 feet Tall.

Just a quick note none of these stories relate in anyway, they have just happened to me over the last month.

Right before the wedding I was playing with Leo's neices. We were jumping on the trampoline out in the back. I would just like to make you aware of a rule that the Joy's have and that is 1 person on the tramp at a time. I was told this was because Danielle had to be airlifted to the hospital when she was younger because she fell off. Well I soon found out for myself. We were taking 3 minute turns on the tramp doing our best tricks possible Kaylee went first and did some neat spings and sumersaults. Then Danielle went and attempted some spins and saults but did pretty well for herself. It was then yours truely's turn and I wasnt doing anything to outrageous and then I got too high, lost my balance and was forced to try and land on one leg. Well thats were the issue began, with all the pressure on my one leg the tramp fabric ripped down the middle and I wound up half on the tramp and halfway through to the ground.

The landing was slightly painful, and left little bits of tramp shrapnel imbedded into my skin. While everyone stood around and laughed at me I gingerly walked up to the house to lay down because I got that feeling in your stomach whenever you hurt yourself. You know the feeling like you are lightheaded and going to vomit. I plopped myself there for a bit until the feeling went away.

After that incident I had another one about a week later where I was minding my own bussiness laying in the hamic reading some novel when the cord ripped and I crashed to the ground severely bruising my coccyx (aka Ass Bone) That one was not nearly as bad as the tramp as there was less force. None the less it was still a painful one.

Then one day we went and checked out the Louis Vitton Cup, which is like the pre race to the America's Cup.(Photo above) New Zealand is well known for their great Seamen. Just an FYI the captain of three of the top ships in the World are captained by kiwi's: Oracle (USA), Alinghi (Swiss), and Team New Zealand. We chilled and watched a race or two and then headed out of there. It was really exciting stuff seeing the tatics and all of the teams. New Zealand in the end one the final showdown with Alinghi the reigning America's Cup Champions. It should make for a good America's Cup
So this brings me to my last two weeks of being in NZ. I decided that I needed to take part in something that is readily kiwi. I was given an offer to try and play some field hockey on a real casual social summer hockey team. So I took them up on it. In my first game, the first time ever picking up a stick I had two assists and an OWN goal. We lost that game 6-5. I got asked to come back and play in the last game of the season. That game I played even better, I scored! ... TWICE ... and had the game winning assist. We won 4-3 and it was a sweet feeling.

In my last game I had the added pressures of Leo's dad watching. Now he is a Hockey buff, and I didnt want to do anything too stupid whilst he watched. So it was good that I lit the field a fire. lol ... modest I know.

and then my last weekend we headed up to Mangawhai Heads for a relaxing weekend. Thats exactly what we got. Runs along the beach, chilling looking at the scenery. You can check them out at www.mangawhaiheads.co.nz

Happy Valentine's Day

From Leo and I to all of you Happy Valentine's Day

Married Life

Once in Married Life guys need to become familiar with the two following Permission Forms

When You Are Down

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