The Book of Ashes
Legend in his own mind, creator of all you see here, he walks this Earth on the path of the becoming.
On Sunday, 1, May 2005 Ashes wrote...
Fucker... 7:19PM
I wrote a whole lot (pages) and then it must have timed out and I lost it. Beware the features of the Perihelion!
So whats going on? I don't know if I've mentioned or not but I've managed to sell another copy of my Milk Run program. For a few modifications (change company name, logo, etc) and a trip out to set it up and its a little extra cash. The reason I'm selling it again is that my mate who I originally wrote it for has sold one of his runs to this Indian family and they want the application as well. But they are interesting to deal with. Andrew wanted them to sign a contract and pay for the run but the lady wouldn't sign or pay until the next new moon (18 days). She also had to consult her priest on the best day to take over the run and wouldn't pay either of us a cheque when the lights were on (eg night time). A few superstitions going on there. I now have my cheque so I'm happy but I wouldn't want to be doing business with them on a regular basis, it could be more effort than its worth.
Health: I am becoming aware. I have started looking at what I eat and whats bad about it. A few points to note...
The growing obesity problem that everyones talking about. Are you contibuting? A simple test, if your stomach bulges at the side then you have fat stored for a small famine. You're not your ideal weight. There are few people who are.
The problem I find is that everything is geared up against you. If you go to the nearest store in town for some food (a star mart) then you find rows of chippies, chocolate bars and lollies and fridges full of fizzy. At least they have water now. If you go to the food court for lunch you get a choice of Indian, Chinese, McDonalds and a sandwhich place. Theres not much healthy variety. And if you go out for lunch with mates its usually for a curry or something just as unhealthy. Then you come home to a few pieces of fruit (for a week) and a meal containing a whole days worth of calories (and it has to keep you going for 4 hours till you go to bed).
I gripe at myself because I am as much of the problem as anyone else. It is just frustrating that awareness is so slow in coming. 10 years later and it will be a little better. I would be happy if they brought in a fat tax.
I just have to run more to burn off what I eat.