Disney Vacation: Planned

I'm going to Disneyworld later this year. More importantly, both my kids are going to Disneyworld. I'm pretty excited for that.

Also, you might notice this isn't a normal time for me to post. I'm probably moving into a random posting time. Basically, I'm putting stuff here when I feel like it. 

I feel a lot like that guy from the beginning of Rent that was going to film everything unscripted. That said, I remember thinking, So?, when the guy said that. 

That describes me pretty well though. I'm doing something lots of people do, (write things irregularly on the Internet, and pretending it's a big deal to strangers. 

Disney Vacation

I had this idea to take my kids on a Disney vacation before I turned 40. It's one of those things that kids are supposed to dream about or make their lives or whatever. Having two kids, I wanted to do that for them.

I wasn't sure about the financial side of it, so I put down to plan a Disney vacation, not go on one.

It turns out we can afford to do it. We're going this fall. The actual week is sort of up for grabs as I need to figure out when I can do it with taking time off work, but I'm going to Disney World this year!

I still need to iron out when I'm going. One co-worker has her 25th wedding anniversary in September and another is getting married so vacation time is going to be at a premium.

Still, I'm going to Disney World!

I ran a 15k yesterday

When you're training for a run, there's a rule that you're only supposed to add about 10% of your distance a week.

Since recovering from cancer, I've been adding about 10% per run. 

I thought because my body had been used to running, it would be ok. 

It did work well. I'd be tired and a little sore after a run, but overall feel pretty good. 

I ran a 10k last week. It went pretty well. It was right about where i would have run six miles. It was a really good run. 

Next, we had a week of rain. I didn't get the chance to run after my 10k. 

Well, going from 10k to 15k is really tough. I think I was the last guy to finish. 

I did it, but my next run is going to be a much shorter distance. 

I think it's good to challenge yourself though. Failure should teach you a lot. I think I learned a lot yesterday. 

Chinese hackers

Over the weekend, Chinese hackers stole some of my log in information, and certain of my files were lost.  I just realized my drafts folder of blog ideas was one of them.  Sorry.

More Thursday.

The New Tesla

They announced the new Tesla. It's $35,000, plus upgrades. It's way cheaper than the S, and I thought no I'm ok with the Model 3, unless I suddenly become very rich in the next few years.

I'm not getting the car until 2019, but it's totally possible.

However, there's now a three year waiting list.

I'm probably going to put my deposit down around my birthday. (August 24.)

That way, I have thee years to save about $15,000 a year. When it comes out, I'll be able to get a tricked out version.

I started running again

Since I've finished chemo, I've run a 5k, and a 10k.  

You're not supposed to add more than 10% of your distance per week, and I'm roughly adding about 10% per run.  I'm not improving, I'm working to recover so I don't think I'm really in trouble.  

My last run included a 9:30 mile.  

Being less than ten minutes per mile is huge.  Shaving four minutes per mile off is going to take at least a year, but I'm improving on my speed.  This is a good sign.

The Throne of the Crescent Moon

I just finished this. As story goes, it was pretty good.

It's a fantasy novel taking place in a Middle East inspired land. The story is cool, but I hated the dialog. It reminds me of how people talk in awkward translations of ancient myths.

Still, a little bit closer to the end of Appendix N. I'm not sure what I'm going to read next. There are a few non-life goal books I want to read. More Appendix N might get pushed back a month or two.