2 Days Before Valentine's Day

Greetings Readers

Valentine's Day is right around the corner and I do not have any true Valentines to give to anyone - really. That is a good thing since that means that I do not have to spend any money or give any thoughts on what I should get that "special woman" in my life.

However, as you faithful Readers know I ran into the Qdoba girl from my past last August and have been trying to really get to know her. Well, trying and not trying, to be honest. I have blogged about her since August and all those moments I have created by myself or with her directly. Some of it is good, some great and then there are the moments that I can not believe I pulled that shit. Believable me, oh yes.

Long story short, not love, but lusting after the Qdoba girl and I finally was able to express how I felt and gave her my number via a Christmas Card in December.

Presently, she has not called (as far as I know), nor came to my table when I have eaten there at Qdoba's, or given any indication after the Christmas card whether or not she is interested or not interested. Obviously, she has not acknowledged the Christmas card or if she has I totally missed the moment.

I have seen her a few times since the Christmas card, but have not brought up the card, nor flirted or shown any more interest than I have. One - not to show how much I want her. and two - not to be stalker like.

I could go on an on, but I think I have covered how I feel. So, now I would like to give something to her for Valentine's Day, but I do not know if she is truly not interested, interested, involved with a man or woman or waiting for me to make another move. I just do not know.

So that brings me to this. Should I go in tomorrow night and see if she is working and see what sort of reception I get or do I not go. If she shows interests then that would change my mind and I would get her something for Valentine's Day. However, if she does not show interest if I do go tomorrow then I need to basically put an end to the Qdoba girl lusting. Which I almost have done currently. I have actually thought about switching my Qdoba visits back to Sunday, which from the past I she did not work.

That would be easy for me since not seeing her would be okay and probably for her not seeing me would be good also. I do have new prospects with match.com and I have to admit I have gotten match with my type - blonde, slender and athletic. And even more so - the California transplant blonde - oh baby.

Although, I still could see myself with the Qdoba girl learning / teaching me some Spanish and learning first hand how to roll my "R's." with her tongue with my tongue. Hah hah. Now I am really reaching and dreaming. On that note I will let you go Readers.

Until the next time

Daryl Charley
The Fallen Athlete

Happy Valentine's Day

Greetings Readers

I guess the good thing about not having a Valentine is actually worrying about what to get her. Albeit - Candy, clothing(there lack of), dinner, jewelry, etc. I have money in my pocket (not to mention that savings account, IRA account and 401k. Hah hah. Yet, on the downside Mr. C will not be "getting any". Be as it will. There is always tomorrow. Now, I can let this holiday lie dormant for another year.

There was a bunch of new snow (5 inches or so) on the ground this morning and guess who decided to "Kiss the Earth" this morning. Oh yes, I went down, but luckily I did not fall down in front of the whole world. It is funny - I fell and the first thing was I got up and looked around to see if anyone saw me. Nope. Nada. Zilch. I was smiling, but said "Shit" and brushed off the snow of my overcoat.

Just announced the new trailer for the Indiana Jones movie this may. I like. The first part of the trailer recaps the first three movies and Indy did. Then, the second part of the trailer does show the new movie. I like. And yes, I laughed when.... well let me say when he was swinging in some sort of warehouse and the aftermath. That's "Doctor Jones" for you. And me! I think the link is www.indianajones.com and then locate the link for the trailer.

I did not ride my bike this morning, nor could I since I do not have my mountain bike anymore. Today is a day that I really wished I did have a mountain bike. The road bike would not have worked for me due to my biking route and where I know that riding on my road bike would be futile.

Nope - I did not consider running to work this morning just due to the heavy accumulating of snow and I would not be able to see the ground and what may be hiding beneath the new snow.

I did see a smoking transformer box at the I-25 and Arapahoe intersection.

I am almost done with reading the book "No Country for Old Men" It is a good book and the movie did follow the book to almost a tee. Some difference and some left out of the movie. The book was enjoyable, but not the style of when the characters are speaking. The author does not use quotes nor really reference regularly who talking during a conversation.

And lastly - I went to the liqour store last night and lo and behold my favorite beer was in the cooler. It is a seasonal brand and I am thinking it was still too early for this "Spring" microbrew to be released. Yet - there it was and I immediately picked up a six pack without looking any further. Oh, a heavenly taste it was last night. What? Oh it is made by Redhook and the microbrew beer is called Copperhook.

By the way readers - Redhook is definitely a microbrew beer that you would want to try. Nothing exotic like strawberry, Chocolate, etc. But you will find distinct taste between the different variety of Redhooks available - Winterhook, ESB, Blackhook (or was that Black Porter), Blonde, and I am sure there is a couple more. ESB was my first and I still love my first. I love winterhook, but the window is slowly closing until next season.

Until the next time

Daryl Charley
The Fallen Athlete

Wednesday's Quick Topics

Greetings Readers

I got busy yesterday. I really do not have that much time to really to get into a topic fully for today's blog.

I want mention that a beagle won "the Best of Show" at the Westminster Dog Show in New York City. I am not mad, nor happy, just indifferent. I am not a judge nor would I have any clue to determine what the "best" dog would have been that night. Yes - pictured on today's blog is the "best of show" winner.

Nip/Tuck - My gosh what a season. And the season finale is next Tuesday. I am going to have to buy a nice thirty dollar Cabernet for that night. Nothing really special, per se, but we may be... Oops, I do not want to give anything away nor do I want to tell you readers what I saw on the commerical for next week. Oh, an up and down season, but better than last season to a certain degree.

I think that the weather may have broken the 60 degree mark today. Very warm and I oh so love wearing my bandanna on my head (as opposed to my stocking cap), my fingerless biking gloves (as opposed to my thinsulate gloves) and my biking shorts (as opposed to my tight long biking pants) and wearing one bandanna (as opposed to 3 bandannas on my body). I just dis-like wearing so much clothing. I want to be as near naked as I can be. Only kidding. But I am sure that readers understand that I want to show off those well defined (and spectacular) thighs! Oh Baby!

Coming up this weekend I have scheduled myself for one running event, but I want to do two. One on Saturday and one on Sunday. The one on Saturday - HRCA Fat Saturday 5k -is located in the Highlands ranch Area and Sunday's event - PACE President's Day 5k - is held where the past two weeks of running events I have been in - Wash Park.

The time to find a "Valentine" to woo is about over for me. I did not find one.... well I did not act upon the two that I was thinking about. I do not think I will either. Not a problem. Of course, there was nothing I said I needed to find a valentine, but I was trying. But, I was not doing a desperate search for someone. I did pick up a card so just in case I get some crazy thoughts in the morning or if something should come up before I go to bed tonight. You never know readers.

Until the next time

Daryl Charley
The Fallen Athlete

Monday's Incoherent Musings

Greetings Readers

What's in my bike bag?

I have been seeing and reading this from various blogs that I have stumbled across on.

Well, perhaps I should cave in and tell you readers what I have, but I am not going to do this on this particular post.

As I posted on Feb 2, 2008 - I talked about "You're gonna new a bigger boat." I just found out that Roy Scheider past away at the age of 75 yesterday. I am shocked readers. How ironic that I wrote about him just so recently. Not to mention that I have seen him in five movies in the past two weeks. He will be missed and never fogotten.

TCM - 31 days of Oscar was pretty darn good last night - Nightmare before Christmas, Lord of the Rings - Return of the King, Silence of the Lambs & Seven.

Alright readers. I cuss. Period. I was reading on a blog that was just recently posted and I see that this person would spell "F&*%er" as opposed to actually spelling it out. I have only substituted symbols for letters once, because the word would be caught in some filtering program. Otherwise, I have spelled out my cuss word. Does not mean a thing. Yet. What I want to state is that yes I write my cuss words out and apparently I do a lot writing cuss words. I make no apologies.

And it is official - my results for the Valentine's Day 5k. I am pretty pleased with the ranking, but not pleased about the time I posted. I can not understand how I dropped backwards. Well, besides the points I made yesterday. 25th place overall. Yet, 7:51 per mile. Urgh. 7 seconds slower than last week.

Okay three days left before Valentine's Day. And I do not have a Confirmed Valentine in mind. There are possibly two, but haven't kept in touch with both of them.

Until the next time

Daryl Charley
The Fallen Athlete

And onto the Next Holiday

Greetings People

Nothing much to blog about.

Hope everyone had a nice Valentine's Day if it does matter to you. Yes, Believe that! I agree that it is very hyped up day and yet sometimes it is nice to recognize someone else other than myself.

I did not get to see the, er my, Qdoba girl yesterday. It had been snowing the night before and accumulation was about 3 to 6 inches and on top of that there was icy beneath the snow since the sun has been melting the snow/ice for the past week. Oh well. I did have a card to give, but I guess I will have to make a visit sometime soon.

Oh my OWGE made a joke yesterday. I had emailed her and said you better not get him a pink phone and she had had written back "I put a pink bow around the phone" To me, that was too funny. Something unexpected from her and caught me off guard. I laughed and laughed.

31 days of Oscar - The Bridges of Madison County was the next movie I saw, but only in a partial sleepy daze. I was kind of exhausted and just wanted to go to bed, yet was also wanted to watch the movie since I have never seen the movie. It does have Clint Eastwood.

I am not sure what else to blog about. Pretty darn cold this morning and the high is only in the twenties.

Oh, so there I was yesterday evening walking with LaMont and there were a couple of people behind us about 5 to 10 yards. I walked through the first set of doors and held the door open then LaMont held open the second set of doors. Well, I can not believe this. LaMont got the "Thank you" from the both of them while I did not get any. That was pure BS. Of course, LaMont did not even think to care about how my feelings were trampled. Not only did this piss me off, but I think those two said "Thank you" because he was white. They probably thought I was Mexican or Hispanic and not worth a Thank you. Of course LaMont says he is not white. Well, I beg to differ. If we both were standing out in the snow with the snow falling who would be the person you would see? Me! LaMont would blend into the world. Me, you would see my light brown skin from miles around. Okay, well not miles, but you get the idea.

I knew I should of just followed more normal instinct and put some distance between people so I do not have to feel obligated to open the door for anyone. What? Selfish thinking? No. I have every right not to hold open the door. You have two hands, I have no ring around my finger indicating you own me, nor do I "love" you. I either feel in the mood to hold the door open or I do not. So, if I do not hold open the door for you - you better wipe off that look off your face or hold that tongue before you say something you regret. I will put you in your place and make you regret ever thinking about saying something to me.

No, I do not do this all the time, but I will admit it is most of the time. I will gladly hold open the door open without a thank you and think nothing of it. Yes, rarely it does happen. It is like society expects this (IE why not tip the fast food people - they wait on you) or that.

Anyway, I was a bit peeved, but soon got over it. LaMont think it was funny and accused me of being selfish. Well, he is white and therefore thinks nothing of this. These two people probably thought - oh a Mexican in a jean jacket I ain't saying "thank you" to this guy. Habla no Espano.
I think LaMont is just used to the people taking for granted his opening doors and thank you since he is white. While I will still be racially challenged person that people take for granted. Not this guy - I make sure that you recognize anything you take for granted around me.

I know, I know - incomplete thoughts but thought to write this down in my lunch time before I forget.

until the next time

Daryl Charley
The Fallen Athlete

Centennial, CO can see the ground! Boo-yah !

Greetings People

Well, there I was walking home pretty early for a Friday evening and noticed, really noticed, that I could see the ground. True Earth. It was an amazing sight to see and if you carefully look you can still see the green of the grass. I think that with all the snow and ice that had covered the ground it protected the grass from freezing and turning completely brown. You can also see the sidewalks, not to mention to actually use the sidewalks.

For the first time this year, 2007, I took out my "winter" road bike and road Heidi to the store, to Target, to the Movie Theatre, to the Library and to Office Max. As you can see I was pretty productive that morning. Not only did I have a smile, my mood was so good and not to mention everyone else I saw that day. I think that the general populace was happy with the sunny skies, the warm weather and the fact that the snow is really starting to disappear. I did not have a bad mood arise all day yesterday. I even bought some New York Strip Steaks that morning so I could grill them for Dinner. Which I did later that day and also made two baked potatoes.

The movie that I saw in the movie theatre was "Hannibal's Rising" and that was the first movie I have seen in the movie theatre this year. Not to mention it has been over 8 months, I think, that I saw a movie in a theatre. The movie was not bad, but it was not good. The ending was totally mediocre and the story was there, but not relevant. Yes, we faithful readers and followers know the story, but the movie just did not have "it" I saw the movie because, in my personal humble opinion, Hannibal is such a character that I love. You could and say that he is evil, but that is being so simple with words. He, after all, is a doctor and he is very intelligent. I enjoy seeing Anthony Hopkins playing the role and that is all I can see when I try to imagine what Hannabal looks like. He played the role to a T. The movie was so-so, but did nothing to really warrant the "Rising". One might say "Beginning" since that would be the conception of Hannabal Lector. The movie ended abruptly, and I would say not right, but thinking about it - is because I wanted to know more of why the movie ended on the note. I do not know.

I saw OWGE this morning I was able to get a picture of the two of us. So perhaps when I get the role developed I will share the "Orange Eskimo" with you all. Then again that would defeat the purpose of me not naming her and keeping her known as the Orange Eskimo. She was wondering if I was going to be sending any Valentine's Day to anyone. I said no, but then I mentioned I might try and go see my Qdoba girl this Wednesday with a card and hope she is working. I asked her what she is going to do. She is going to buy a phone for her husband since he lost the one he had. My Orange Eskimo is just too funny. Yes, she remembered that I loved that one Qdoba girl in Englewood.

Gosh readers, I go without thinking about the Qdoba girl for months and then all of a sudden she has re-appeared in my life. Go figure.

What's that? Why not list the person's real name? Because I like to keep some of the people I know secret. However, I might talk about someone I knew and I would hate for some of my friends to develop different views of the person(s) we may know. I always have my personal views and they probably are very different from the people I know. I also would like to keep any people from finding out that I might have had a "crush" on a certain person(s). I would hate for that person to get the "20 questions" regarding what ever they ask. Then, the opposite part of that is that I could bad mouth and talk trash about a person whom I just loathe. You see readers that is why to keep my friend's name a secret.

I bought a spindle of 100 DVD/R+ and 50 CD/R- and then some empty cases for storage. My little abode is a mess not to mention in front of the TV and computer. I have been recording, burning, transferring CD, DVD to this and that. I am really enjoying my new found hobby. Yes, hobby. No. You are not going to see me peddling my wares on some street corner. Hah hah. I burned a DVD on my DVD external drive and it worked! Woo hoo!

31 days of Oscar - A few more movies I saw this past weekend - Starship Troopers and 2001: A Space Odyssey. I enjoyed the past week and a half so far of the movies I have watched. Although the next two days I will be taking a break from my regular shows and will be watching the Westminster Dog Show. This is an event that I enjoy to watch - to see the dogs prance around. What? Oh, I love the Pekingese Dog, since that has been my favorite pet that I have had to date. It was also the only one I could not be there to see pass away.

I guess I am starting once more to having a small base of people who know me. I can go into Office Depot, Office Max and Best Buy and there they are. Hey buddy, how are you? How is the new DVD player working? the Flash Drive? These people seem to go out of there way to say hi and what's up when they see me in the store. Then again, I could be totally wrong. There is this one young girl at one of the Office's and she is said to me that she is going to keep trying to sign me up for some kind of plan. I do not know what to say. Kinda cute, but sort of young for me to go after. It is not wrong, but it not right - I hope some of you readers know that sort of situation.

Now, that pretty much sums up the past few days. So with that I better let you readers go.

until the next time

Daryl Charley
The Fallen Athlete

The Return of the "Orange Eskimo"

Greetings People

After some fiddling with my new DVD Recorder I somehow got to thinking about who, or whom, I might send a Valentine to. I was surprised I forgot about her, but I did forget about her since I do not see her anymore. Her name..... well that is a secret. Not! Kidding. The thing is I do not know her name. I have known her for over a year and I have never once asked for name. I do not think she knows my name either.

Okay, I guess I better give it up. Well, she is known as the girl at Qdoba. She is, well the last time I visit, was the store in Englewood, CO. The corner of Yosemite and Dry Creek. She was someone that caught my eye and then after some time I made the effort to get to know her more and more. She is hispanic, but I am thinking more mexican since she mentioned that she went to Mexico to visit her family.

I am now thinking I might have to stop in next week, perhaps Valentine's Day, to say Hi and what not.

The next movie I watched in the 31 days of Oscar was "Good Morning Vietnam". I had not seen this movie in a long time. I did not, and to a certain extent, do not care for Robin Williams. This movie was made back in eighties and released in 1987. The movie was okay, but nothing to say anything good about. I know it is a movie, but the "non-stop rambling" is what really turns me off when Robin is speaking into the microphone. Enough said on that subject.

Oh readers,the fog was thick this morning and I had to run to the Light Rail station stop since I did not see the train until too late. So, I ran into the "9mile train" and sat down with a huff and a puff and a smile on my face. Since I made the train that was why I had the smile. I sat down and leaned against the window with my feet stretched out in front on me since no one was sitting in the opposite seat. Then, someone sits down across me and steps on my feet. I was looking out the window and still had the joy of making the train - so I just brushed off "stepping on my foot accident" and did not even bother looking who did it. I was not looking for me to get worked up this early in the day. Well, let me say at that moment I could care less. Then, that person across me was trying to get my attention so I had to look. Jeez louise people. When I have my earphones in that means "Leave me the fuck alone" unless I know you or you are "the man" hah hah. Well, guess what readers? It was my Orange Eskimo, but now I would have to call her the OWGE - Original White Gangster Eskimo. No orange anywhere. And almost all white. She had a big smile on her face - one may say she was damn proud stepping all over my feet. (to be continued)

Oh readers got to go... perhaps I can finish up later. If not, then tomorrow.

until the next time

Daryl Charley
The Fallen Athlete

Heat wave in Denver, Colorado - Woo hoo!

Greetings People

Well, I guess the Sunday Sales for DVD disc are pretty popular in the Greenwood Village area. I went to Office Depot and Office Max and both did not have SONY DVD R-/R+ So I had to buy Maxell R+. Now, I will get to try the R+ disc and see if there is difference to the formats that I would notice.

Can you believe that we are in the midst of a "heat wave"! We actually have broken the 50 degree mark and I hear that tomorrow is going to be the same. I am exciting since I am planning to take the mountain bike out and see if I am going to be able to ride to work tomorrow morning. The sidewalks in the sunny part of the day have begun to melt and you can actually see the concrete.

My mood has changed in the past week and I am not sure why, but it is for the best.

I actually do not have anything else to write about.

Valentine's Day is approaching and you do not even have to guess, I do not have to worry about this event this year once more. Whew. Well, would be nice to get a little something-something, but a little something-something not a Valentine's Day is okay with me. No pressure nor event that I have to mark on my calendar as an anniversary. And the other thing is that I have not pursued anyone in order to send a valentine. Sure, there have been some maybe's but nothing I would care to mark the special day with.

Thinking about this, I think the last Valentine, non valentine, gift I sent someone was about 4 years ago. An arrangement of flowers I sent to a girl I like in the beginning, but then backed off when I found out there was guy and also subconsciously I make it a rule not to get involve with someone I work with. It was not just because of Valentine's day, but I had left the company the month before without so much as a good-bye. Yet, a good-bye was not really warranted since we hardly dealt and talked with each at all. So, the flowers, not roses, were sent with a card saying sorry for not saying goodbye and nothing much else. Definitely, no "I love you" or "Will you be mine" sayings. What? Was I trying to win her heart? Nope. I have no regrets sending and I knew of the situation at that time.

You know readers, after reading that paragraph it sounds fragmented, but what else is there to say. Life does move one. No, I have not from her since I left the company. I sent an email on her birthday, but did not get a response. No big deal, since I made the effort and then I am not going to worry about responding why she was not responding to my first email. That my friends, is what you might call "oh yeah he still likes her" Nope, when I usually leave a company sometimes I send a email to former co-workers to ask what is going on or long time no see. What? Okay, okay let me think if there is someone I might want to send a Valentine to. I do not think so, but I will think about it tonight.

Anyway, enough on that subject and I think it is time for me to close up this blog and get back to work.


until the next time.

Daryl Charley
The fallen Athlete