At age 14 I dropped out of my freshman year of high university and started laboring for my Aunt Jane. She wasn’t a biological relative, just part of the crew of misfits that made up my makeshift family. They weren’t criminals, they were nice fair people, they just all favorite to live off the grid and keep the government out of their business. As a kid it all seemed to make sense, and there was an beautiful simplicity in the way they grew their food and bartered for other things they needed. Aunt Jane taught me about a/cs, and how to maintenance up an aged one nice enough to resell it; Like I said, these people weren’t scam artists, they would just harvest aged a/cs and appliances from the dump and the junkyard and refurbish them to sell at swap meets and flea markets. As the aged adage says “you get what you pay for” so although the refurbished a/cs did work, they never worked undoubtedly well or for undoubtedly long… What do you expect when you buy an a/c unit for twenty several dollars at a flea market? After a while she couldn’t go back to the same venue, because she had left too multiple unsatisfied air conditioning system clients in her wake. I decided to just do a better job than she did, and legitimately get these a/cs in nice laboring order before selling them. It took a lot of practice, and a few years, but eventually I was more skilled with a/c maintenance than Aunt Jane ever was.
The woman from the Heating, Ventilation and A/C commercial
I live in a small duplex, and recently I had a current friend transport in… Right away, I knew that I had seen him somewhere before, but I just couldn’t venue him, then i introduced myself, and she was a undoubtedly friendly man, but I still couldn’t figure out where I knew him from, however of course I didn’t ask, that would be undoubtedly uncool, I just kept pondering it until the answer finally came to me.
It was late at evening when I saw a commercial for a local Heating, Ventilation and A/C dealer, and my next door friend was in it! I had seen this Heating, Ventilation and A/C commercial a hundred times before, which is why the woman looked so common to me.
In the commercial, she is a cowboy but also an Heating, Ventilation and A/C maintenance tech, who rides up on a horse to a ranch and then fixes someone’s furnace. It’s super corny but it makes me laugh, and since I remember the name of that Heating, Ventilation and A/C dealer I guess the ad did it’s job! I finally approached the woman to introduce myself, and told him I had seen the Heating, Ventilation and A/C ad a million times, then she laughed and said she recorded that several years earlier, and wasn’t absolutely a cowboy or an Heating, Ventilation and A/C tech. She was no longer an actor, either, at this point; The only holdover she had from the aged days was a lifetime annual service contract for her home Heating, Ventilation and A/C system. That dealer had paid him not in cash, but in a promise for multiple Heating, Ventilation and A/C inspections and tune ups every year for the rest of her life.
How several times do I have to tell them that I was not an Heating as well as A/C worker?
When our brother graduated from high school, he decided to go onto technical school, then our local community school provided classes for Heating as well as A/C technical certification.
It was something our brother talked about since he was a little kid, as well as when the courses opened up he was happy to go.
Unluckyly our brother as well as I happen to be identical twins. Many people will walk up to myself and others as well as ask myself and others if I could come to their home as well as please get their furnace or air conditioner equipment repaired? I try to tell them that I’m not the Heating as well as A/C worker, however it is our brother, however no a single seems to know me. It gets aggravating at times, that people do not know myself and others when I tell them I’m not the Heating as well as A/C worker, as well as I wonder just how several times I will have to tell them before they know me? Last week, our brother as well as I were out with our parents. One of the neighbors who is continually confronting myself and others about coming over as well as working on her furnace or , was taken aback to see our brother live together. Since our parents moved into this village after our brother as well as I were grown, they entirely didn’t ever see us together. This terrible lady was red-faced, when she saw our twin brother as well as I. She asked if every one of us could please have identification all the time so she knew who to ask when she needed heating or air conditioner repairs done; Both of us both laughed, as well as I told her that I would be the a single who told her I wasn’t the Heating as well as A/C worker. She laughed.
How several times do I have to tell them that I was not an Heating as well as A/C worker?
I burned the pizza plus our vent fan wasn’t laboring.
I knew that Heating plus A/C stood for heating, ventilation, plus a/c. So, I thought that when our range hood fan quit laboring, I should call the Heating plus A/C corporation. The ventilation fans in our range hood, plus in our lavatory are quite substantial to me. I am not a single who prefers to have odd smells in our house; whether it be body smells or cooking smells. I need to have ventilation fans in our home, plus I need the ventilation fans to regularly work for me. I called the Heating plus A/C corporation, plus I told them that I needed to have our range hood fan repaired. The young man that I was talking to told myself and others that they didn’t work on range hood fans which made myself and others a bit upset. I told him that I understood Heating plus A/C included ventilation, plus I wanted to think why he wasn’t able to work on our ventilation plan on the range? He kind of stuttered, plus asked myself and others if I would wait while he got someone else to talk to me. In the meantime, our partner arrived home. He fiddled with the fan over the in the range hood for a couple seconds, plus he finally got the fan to work again at the blowout apparently there was something that was blocking the outside portion of the Phaeton where opened in close plus it was unable to pull the smells out of the air, then my burning the pizza was our fault, but the ventilation fan concern was because bees were building their nest on the ventilation fan opening. I called the Heating plus A/C business back, plus I apologized for our being so worried with their young tech.
Getting into yoga
I began practicing meditation when I was a freshman at college.
- I had gotten my hands on a book about Eastern Philosophy.
I started taking interest in documentaries about Buddhism, Taoism, and Hinduism. The interest continued to grow. Although I didn’t really understand what I was doing with meditation at first, I felt a sense of calm whenever I practiced it. I bought more books on meditation and searched around on the internet for more information and insight. I eventually joined a meditation group on campus that met every Saturday. I met my girlfriend through that meditation group. The two of us shared many of the same religious and philosophical beliefs. She was all about yoga. That was something I had never tried before. I was already a member at a fitness center in our town. I’d workout there four or five days per week. I knew that keeping in good physical shape helped with the balance I was hoping to achieve. I was into running, cycling and weight lifting. I’d heard about the yoga classes offered at the gym but never joined one of them. Once I started attending yoga classes with my girlfriend, I stopped concentrating on building muscle. I switched to toning my muscles through yoga poses. These poses require incredible balance and flexibility. They engage all different muscles while also focusing the mind. Yoga has had a positive impact on my life. I am no longer with the same girlfriend. We’ve completely lost touch. I’ve moved to the other side of the country. However, I continue to appreciate her for getting me involved with yoga.
I like heading to the gym
If I have time, I reward myself by sitting in either the steam room or sauna for a few minutes.
My fitness is a priority to me. Although I have invested into some equipment to set up a home gym, it’s not the same as a professional fitness center. I have a set of hand weights, a yoga mat, jump rope, resistance bands and a treadmill. When life is too hectic, I workout at home. If the weather allows, I go for a run, ride my bike or kayak. Most of the time, I make the effort to drive to the gym. I get a much better workout. While I’m there, I want to make the most of my time, my membership fees and the amenities. I typically spend over an hour exercising at the gym. I start with a thorough warm up and then take advantage of the machines that offer high intensity cardio. I might run on the treadmill for 45 minutes. I might burn 400 calories on the stationary bike or work both arms and legs on the elliptical. These machines are all examples of the latest technology and allow me to adjust resistance and compete against my personal best. I then move onto strength training. I like the machines that focus on specific muscle groups. There are those that target the outer or inner thighs and others for biceps and triceps. I always include some type of abdominal exercises such as crunches. If I have time, I reward myself by sitting in either the steam room or sauna for a few minutes. Then I use the locker room to shower and get changed. I like the days when I get up early and complete my workout before work. I am then in a great mood and feel productive.
My phone has changed how I workout
I have enjoyed a lot of benefits from my smartphone.
- At first, I was one of those people who scoffed at smartphones.
I was upset by the cost of them. However, once I finally bought a smartphone, I knew I could no longer go without it. There are just too many advantages and conveniences. I love that I can take pictures, check the time and weather and send text messages. One of the best features of the smartphone is the built-in GPS. I never had a GPS included in my vehicle and I was constantly getting lost. That my smartphone has this feature is such a bonus. Another opportunity that I love is being able to stream music. I used to only listen to FM stereo or CDs. Now and then, I’d connect my IPod and struggle to get it to play through the speakers of the vehicle. Having the ability to stream Pandora, Youtube, or Spotify is one of the best advantages of smartphone technology. I have also downloaded several workout apps. I have a running app that is fantastic. It tracks my runs, provides my current speed and pace and lets me know if I’m close to beating my personal best. It’s a really motivational. I definitely run faster and longer because of the app. Another great workout app is for jumping rope. The app provides guided workouts. It tracks my workouts and offers challenges. I can choose from jump rope workouts for beginner, intermediate or advanced levels. They last anywhere from ten minutes to an hour. Some of the sessions are strictly built around jumping and incorporate different types of jumps. Others include exercises such as lunges, abdominal crunches and push-ups.
Signing up for group fitness classes
For many years, I struggled to stick with any type of workout program.
I tried following along with workout videos but found it too easy to be lazy.
For a while, I was running every day. Then I developed problems with my feet and ankles. This provided an excuse to quit. I eventually joined a gym but only attended sporadically. Signing up for a group fitness class has totally changed how I approach my fitness. I’ve realized that joining a class holds me accountable. I don’t feel comfortable just not showing up when I’m expected to be there. For me, showing up is more than half the battle. Once I’m there, I’m committed to putting in 100% effort. These guided workouts are really beneficial. The instructor doesn’t allow anyone to slack off and is constantly encouraging, motivating and pushing us to new levels. Plus, there are all different types of classes available at the gym. I sign up for anything and everything that fits in with my work schedule. My goal is to have some type of class that I attend at least five days per week. Because of these classes, I’ve learned all different types of fitness techniques. I’ve gained strength, stamina, flexibility and balance, and I’ve had fun. I’ve also met some really great people. These classes are fun and very worthwhile. I’ve tried yoga, spin, pilates and HIIT so far. I am signed up to start circuit training, strength training and a fitness boot camp next month.
I workout every day
I workout every single day without fail. It doesn’t matter if I’m tired, pressed for time or just not in the mood, I make exercise a priority. I consider it as important and necessary as brushing my teeth or washing my hair. I prefer to complete my workout first thing in the morning. I then have a more productive day. I have more energy and feel good about myself. I’ve made sure that I can get a good workout at home. I have a lanai on the back of my house that I leave empty for the sake of an exercise space. I don’t fill the lanai with furniture. Instead I have a set of free weights, my jump rope, a yoga mat and a stationary bike. Because the one wall is entirely constructed of screens, the weather is a big factor. In the summer, I need to workout as early in the morning as possible. I try to get the workout completed before the heat of the day sets in. Although I have a box fan that I can plug in, it doesn’t help much. I stand directly in front of the fan, adjust it to the highest setting and still sweat profusely. It’s hard to push myself when I am so overheated. I have the opposite problem in the winter. I need to hold off on my workout until the temperature warms up a bit. I plug in a space heater that makes very little difference. I struggle to workout when I’m bundled up in layers of clothes and my muscles feel extra tight. When the weather allows, I love going for a ride on my bicycle or a run. It’s something different and a great way to burn calories, work a bunch of new muscles and elevate my heart rate. No matter what type of workout I do, I always include a dedicated warm up, thorough stretch and proper cool down.
Gyms are open again
I wondered how long the pandemic would last.
When the first lockdown orders were put into effect, I figured it would last a month or two.
I did not foresee a multi-year problem that would totally impact almost every aspect of my life. Who could have predicted the global significance and the effects on all industries, including manufacturing, travel and health and fitness. All of the restaurants in my local state were forced to close at the beginning of the pandemic. Many of those businesses survived by implementing competitive home delivery services. I started cooking more last year. I used the quarantine as an opportunity to start eating healthy. Rather than buying meals from restaurants, I was purchasing fruits, vegetables and lean proteins from the grocery store. I changed my diet considerably and noticed the difference in my weight and body shape. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to sign up at a local gym or fitness center. These facilities were closed for over six months. Even when they were allowed to resume operation, the restrictions were so severe that it was ridiculous. No one is willing to work out in a mask. No one is going to make the trip to the gym when they could be turned away if the place is at 20% capacity. Now that the gyms are finally open again, they’re offering lowered membership fees to encourage people to join. They definitely lost a lot of their regular members. I have taken advantage of the discounts. I am so happy to be able to workout at the gym again. While I did my best to manage my fitness at home, I only have limited equipment. It was difficult to stay motivated. I now have access to all the amenities as well as group training classes.