jtmoulia journal

Feb 12th, '23: Sunday looking at the week

Posted on Feb 12, 2023

Vivid early spring day in MH. Outside is cool but warm, inside is actually a bit cold. Have been running the heater at 65 to save money.

It’s going to be a busy week in the after-work hours, here’s what’s coming up:

  • Mon: F1 racing?
  • Tues: Go see Avatar with CO for V-Day
  • Weds: Go see MO & Ha & Hu
  • Thurs - Sat: MomDad come over and hang out
  • Sun: Taking off for JH (when do I return)

I’m punting thinking about gardening – the watering lines break regularly, but it’s still rainy. Getting the watering system working can wait some weeks (till March?). So, banish the thoughts lest I’m further distracted.

Socially, I haven’t called OY yet – send one tonight and send joy over new baby Revel. I did get in touch with OR – him, BR, and GR are happy in Hawaii. Looking forward to seeing them beginning of March, and racing OR in the meantime :race-car:

Today was chest & tri lifting along with some light basketball. It’s a good start to Thomas’s Spring Weight Series, and a continuation of the cardio training Id been dabbling in. Tomorrow I’d like to 1) lifting: legs, and 2) spin on the bike for at least 30mins (following the adventures of Berry Pothead?).

To feel confident in the STP training I need to have a target. Easiest approach is to hijack an existing training regimen. . . OK! got a section together for taking notes and collecting links.

Focus-wise I’m starting to feel like this is the year of biking. My life has exalted the bike, and I’m geared up for it mentally & physically. Specifically, this means 1) staying on a training schedule, 2) mixing it up with outdoor / mtb, and 3) getting social with it, e.g. group rides. Just being on the training scheduling into March will be awesome, and then with the warm seasons I can ride the sun.

Changing topics to my other aspiration of the day: getting it on with the yaeltex. Tonight I’ll mix up a hous-ish drum beat, groove, and melody lines that I can use with the yaeltex.

  1. continue to document my workflow for the yaeltex
  2. post for support on both the yaeltex and kvr support forum (note changes made to the TURN.ytx config)
  3. funk around with the yaeltex!

Re cooking for the week: I’ll be cooking on Monday and Friday of this week (out on Weds and picking up food for MO). Rough idea: pizza on Monday, salmon and mashed potatoes on Friday.