Namaste,
Significant things that happened today? I applied for a spot in the Edmond Arts Festival... $300.00 application fee... (Crap) Is there anything that does not cost hundreds of dollars? Took the family to opening night of the Oklahoma City Thunder basketball game. To be honest... I enjoyed meeting Mike, and Jason & Mattie, for dinner before the game. I also saw Dr. Underhill, Riccardo, AJ, and Jeff Darnell. I did not enjoy the game very much. The Thunder blew out the Kings, and we left with 3 minutes left in the game. Then it was time to get my stuff together for today. I am burned out on the gym, but all night I was thinking about getting in the cage, and crackin some heads. We are in a severe thunderstorm this morning. I need to get the kid's ready for school!
Love you all!
Mat
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
Good Morning,
Tuesday was a good day.... Work was fine! After work I went straight to the gym, and ran for 20 minutes, then rode the bike, and ran stairs. I sat at the desk as the students started coming in, and passed out the new schedules. I don't know how well it is going to work.... Most of these guys just come and go, and don't follow our curriculum. We will see. I'm a little disappointed, in the lack of excitement. I have so much to do right now, I feel like I am spinning my wheels. I need help picking three images to submit to the Edmond Fine Arts Council, as I have applied for a spot in the Edmond Arts Festival. Look at my web album on www.matsquest.com and send me an email with your favorites from Nepal.
Love you all!
Mat
Tuesday was a good day.... Work was fine! After work I went straight to the gym, and ran for 20 minutes, then rode the bike, and ran stairs. I sat at the desk as the students started coming in, and passed out the new schedules. I don't know how well it is going to work.... Most of these guys just come and go, and don't follow our curriculum. We will see. I'm a little disappointed, in the lack of excitement. I have so much to do right now, I feel like I am spinning my wheels. I need help picking three images to submit to the Edmond Fine Arts Council, as I have applied for a spot in the Edmond Arts Festival. Look at my web album on www.matsquest.com and send me an email with your favorites from Nepal.
Love you all!
Mat
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Monday, October 26th, 2009
Namaste,
Monday, was well Monday! We are still pretty slow at work, but there are always projects to do. We actually ended up decorating our door for a contest. It will help with overall morale at the hospital. After work I went to the gym, and ran for 20 minutes, rode the bike for 10, which I may mention.... That seat sucks! I have not cushion on my butt, and it hurts. I ran stairs and then worked with a few of the young kids before class started. I only got to roll for three minutes, but it was with a pro-fighter, and I feel like I held my own. Today I have to bail as soon as another teacher gets to the gym. I am nursing a few injuries, and Sherrie is going to help me with a project tonight.
Love you all!
Mat
Monday, was well Monday! We are still pretty slow at work, but there are always projects to do. We actually ended up decorating our door for a contest. It will help with overall morale at the hospital. After work I went to the gym, and ran for 20 minutes, rode the bike for 10, which I may mention.... That seat sucks! I have not cushion on my butt, and it hurts. I ran stairs and then worked with a few of the young kids before class started. I only got to roll for three minutes, but it was with a pro-fighter, and I feel like I held my own. Today I have to bail as soon as another teacher gets to the gym. I am nursing a few injuries, and Sherrie is going to help me with a project tonight.
Love you all!
Mat
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 23rd, 24th, & 25th, 2009
Hello everyone,
I am going to be very general in catching up the last three days. Friday work was OK... Pretty busy getting the weekend set up. After work the Executive Committee from 805 met with Mike Mussina, to discuss bringing our programs together. Sherrie and I had dinner with Ben and Kinzy Crocker, at Bellini's then home to watch a movie. I fell asleep, and was in the dog house. I had to take Jorgen to work at 5:00am Saturday morning, so I came home and worked on the journal, until I left for the gym at 8:00. Tyler Griffen really put us through a great work out.... I lost eight pounds in an hour and a half work out. I was wearing a thermal suit and it was all water weight. We went to Fire Lake to watch my boy Travis Chyzy fight last night. Travis lost a split decision, but it was by far his best fight. He dominated from stand up! I am very proud of him. It takes some man sized balls to get in the cage, and mix it up! Sunday morning.... The alarm clock went off at 5:00am. Jorgens boss picked her up for work, but after he alarm clock went off I never went back to sleep. I got up and worked on the journal until it was time for church. Church was great!!!! Then home to watch a little football. We had a board of directors meeting at 805 at 1:00, and like usual, everyone did not show up until 1:30. I had to be gone by 2:30.... Had a photo shoot at 3:00! Went to Hafer park to do some photos, and then home to edit, and fix. Sherrie grilled pork chops for dinner. Yummy! We also carved pumpkins! Miriam's little boy Tommy came over to help, it was fun!
Love you all!
Mat
I am going to be very general in catching up the last three days. Friday work was OK... Pretty busy getting the weekend set up. After work the Executive Committee from 805 met with Mike Mussina, to discuss bringing our programs together. Sherrie and I had dinner with Ben and Kinzy Crocker, at Bellini's then home to watch a movie. I fell asleep, and was in the dog house. I had to take Jorgen to work at 5:00am Saturday morning, so I came home and worked on the journal, until I left for the gym at 8:00. Tyler Griffen really put us through a great work out.... I lost eight pounds in an hour and a half work out. I was wearing a thermal suit and it was all water weight. We went to Fire Lake to watch my boy Travis Chyzy fight last night. Travis lost a split decision, but it was by far his best fight. He dominated from stand up! I am very proud of him. It takes some man sized balls to get in the cage, and mix it up! Sunday morning.... The alarm clock went off at 5:00am. Jorgens boss picked her up for work, but after he alarm clock went off I never went back to sleep. I got up and worked on the journal until it was time for church. Church was great!!!! Then home to watch a little football. We had a board of directors meeting at 805 at 1:00, and like usual, everyone did not show up until 1:30. I had to be gone by 2:30.... Had a photo shoot at 3:00! Went to Hafer park to do some photos, and then home to edit, and fix. Sherrie grilled pork chops for dinner. Yummy! We also carved pumpkins! Miriam's little boy Tommy came over to help, it was fun!
Love you all!
Mat
Friday, October 23, 2009
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
Good Morning....
Thursday was plenty busy. Work was fine. After work I ran home and picked up Sherrie and the kids. Then dropped them off at Zio's, so they could get some dinner, then walk to the Thunder game, while I went to my Board of Directors meeting for The Oklahoma Epilepsy Association. We started the meeting at 6:00, and I thought we would be done by 7:00 or 7:30, but because of some changes in the office.... We didn't get done until 8:30. I went to the game and the fourth period was starting. They were already tired, and the Thunder were getting beat by 30 points, so I stayed for all of 5 minutes. We hurried home to get ready for work today. Now here is something cool! ***I HAVE BEEN INVITED TO JOIN AN EXPEDITION TO THE VINSON MASSIF IN ANTARCTICA IN JANUARY*** THIS IS THE HIGHEST PEAK IN ANTARCTICA, AND I WAS INVITED TO JOIN THE EXPEDITION BY ED VIESTERS, THE WORLDS NUMBER ONE CLIMBER! WHAT AN HONOR!!!! ALL IT TAKES IS $40,000.00 AND 22 DAYS IN THE COLDEST HARSHEST ENVIRONMENT IN THE WORLD! Anyone interested in funding this trip call me now!
Love you all!
Mat
Thursday was plenty busy. Work was fine. After work I ran home and picked up Sherrie and the kids. Then dropped them off at Zio's, so they could get some dinner, then walk to the Thunder game, while I went to my Board of Directors meeting for The Oklahoma Epilepsy Association. We started the meeting at 6:00, and I thought we would be done by 7:00 or 7:30, but because of some changes in the office.... We didn't get done until 8:30. I went to the game and the fourth period was starting. They were already tired, and the Thunder were getting beat by 30 points, so I stayed for all of 5 minutes. We hurried home to get ready for work today. Now here is something cool! ***I HAVE BEEN INVITED TO JOIN AN EXPEDITION TO THE VINSON MASSIF IN ANTARCTICA IN JANUARY*** THIS IS THE HIGHEST PEAK IN ANTARCTICA, AND I WAS INVITED TO JOIN THE EXPEDITION BY ED VIESTERS, THE WORLDS NUMBER ONE CLIMBER! WHAT AN HONOR!!!! ALL IT TAKES IS $40,000.00 AND 22 DAYS IN THE COLDEST HARSHEST ENVIRONMENT IN THE WORLD! Anyone interested in funding this trip call me now!
Love you all!
Mat
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
Namaste,
Work was fine today... I met a friend for lunch who does some PR work. We talked about where to take "The Quest" next. Not location as much as continuing to keep the message going. I am goal oriented, and feel like I need a goal, or vision, to strive for. After work I headed to the gym, and cleaned the floors. I went up to the weight room and lifted for about an hour, then got on the treadmill. I was just walking at a fast pace, and my leg was feeling better, so I ended up running for twenty minutes. After that I worked with Travis for an hour. I think he is ready for his fight on Saturday. The only thing he has to do is stay busy. Anyway.... Gotta get ready for work!
Love you all!
MJ
Work was fine today... I met a friend for lunch who does some PR work. We talked about where to take "The Quest" next. Not location as much as continuing to keep the message going. I am goal oriented, and feel like I need a goal, or vision, to strive for. After work I headed to the gym, and cleaned the floors. I went up to the weight room and lifted for about an hour, then got on the treadmill. I was just walking at a fast pace, and my leg was feeling better, so I ended up running for twenty minutes. After that I worked with Travis for an hour. I think he is ready for his fight on Saturday. The only thing he has to do is stay busy. Anyway.... Gotta get ready for work!
Love you all!
MJ
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
Namaste,
Tuesday was a pretty good day considering.... I feel like crap! Work was fine, we are still doing special projects, to stay busy. Our census is still down.... After work I headed over to the gym, and cleaned the floors.... Some of the young guy's showed up around five, and went up to the weight room. I went up front to the office and started working on my journal... At 6:30 sherrie sent me a message that she had a nail in her tire soooo I came home to take care of it. She made me a salad for dinner, and then I went to bed. I still don't feel great but, I'll make it!
Love you all!
Mat
Tuesday was a pretty good day considering.... I feel like crap! Work was fine, we are still doing special projects, to stay busy. Our census is still down.... After work I headed over to the gym, and cleaned the floors.... Some of the young guy's showed up around five, and went up to the weight room. I went up front to the office and started working on my journal... At 6:30 sherrie sent me a message that she had a nail in her tire soooo I came home to take care of it. She made me a salad for dinner, and then I went to bed. I still don't feel great but, I'll make it!
Love you all!
Mat
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Sunday and Monday, October 18th & 19th, 2009
Namaste,
Just a little bit behind.... Sunday morning Trey and I worked in the parking lot at church, then stayed for service. It was very good. Jordan was house setting for Jenni and Riccardo, and she was not answering her phones, so Sherrie had me go by there and check on her. Jordan talked me into running to Taco Bell, then trey and I went home. Thursday night I was messing around on Ebay, and won a pair of tickets for the Black Eyed Pea's and U2, Sunday night at OU. Sherrie and I left the house at 3:00 had to drive to Mustang to pick up the tickets. We were going to get to Norman and get a little bite to eat before the show..... I guess all 90,000 people that were going to the show had the same idea. We ended up going to Freebirds and getting some nachos. We got there and about 5 minutes after we sat down, the line extended out the door into the middle of the parking lot. I overheard some of the workers saying, "There is no way were are going to have enough food!" Anyway.... We had some nachos then walked over to the stadium. They were already letting people in, and from campus corner you could see the top of the stage sticking out. So I was curious to see it. We went to our seats, and saw the Duke's. They were my neighbors growing up and I had not seen Grant in over twenty years. It was really windy, so Sherrie and I continued to walk around. We went to look at T-shirts, but there is not a T-shirt that I am willing to pay two times the ticket price for! The show was amazing, and in the middle of the second encore, we decided it would be OK to leave. We ran from the stadium to the car, which was parked way North of Campus Corner. We got out of the lot, and on I 35 in no time. As many of you know I am 1/2 Nascar driver, so we were home pretty quickly. It was still very late for a Sunday night! Monday morning came really quickly! After dropping the kids off at school, it was time for work. We are still pretty slow, but we started doing some projects to keep busy! There are always projects. I went to the gym straight after work, and cleaned the mats, then went for a run. It was beautiful outside.... I ran a couple of miles to my Aunt and Uncles house, but no one was home! When I got back to the gym, Mike Giroux, and Tyler Griffen were in the cage. We took turns rolling, with each other. I felt really good about my skills, until Mike and I went some stand-up.... His kicks are second to none. He leg whipped me a couple of times, once catching me in the back of the knee. After that I could not feel my left leg. Then he caught me flush against the side of the head, then out of no where he kicked me square in the back of the head. I never saw it coming. I got beat-up pretty bad last night, and don't know if I can go tonight, but my gear is in the car! Here is a list of my injuries...
Left leg! (It's dead, no feeling from my knee down)
Left shoulder! (8 inch gash in my back)
Left eye! (Black eye with nice swelling)
Both Thumbs! (Don't know but can't make fist)
Back of my head! (Mike's right foot)
Ribs! (All of them! Ground and pound, got pounded!)
Anyway.... It's my own fault! I love pain!
Love you all!
MJ
Just a little bit behind.... Sunday morning Trey and I worked in the parking lot at church, then stayed for service. It was very good. Jordan was house setting for Jenni and Riccardo, and she was not answering her phones, so Sherrie had me go by there and check on her. Jordan talked me into running to Taco Bell, then trey and I went home. Thursday night I was messing around on Ebay, and won a pair of tickets for the Black Eyed Pea's and U2, Sunday night at OU. Sherrie and I left the house at 3:00 had to drive to Mustang to pick up the tickets. We were going to get to Norman and get a little bite to eat before the show..... I guess all 90,000 people that were going to the show had the same idea. We ended up going to Freebirds and getting some nachos. We got there and about 5 minutes after we sat down, the line extended out the door into the middle of the parking lot. I overheard some of the workers saying, "There is no way were are going to have enough food!" Anyway.... We had some nachos then walked over to the stadium. They were already letting people in, and from campus corner you could see the top of the stage sticking out. So I was curious to see it. We went to our seats, and saw the Duke's. They were my neighbors growing up and I had not seen Grant in over twenty years. It was really windy, so Sherrie and I continued to walk around. We went to look at T-shirts, but there is not a T-shirt that I am willing to pay two times the ticket price for! The show was amazing, and in the middle of the second encore, we decided it would be OK to leave. We ran from the stadium to the car, which was parked way North of Campus Corner. We got out of the lot, and on I 35 in no time. As many of you know I am 1/2 Nascar driver, so we were home pretty quickly. It was still very late for a Sunday night! Monday morning came really quickly! After dropping the kids off at school, it was time for work. We are still pretty slow, but we started doing some projects to keep busy! There are always projects. I went to the gym straight after work, and cleaned the mats, then went for a run. It was beautiful outside.... I ran a couple of miles to my Aunt and Uncles house, but no one was home! When I got back to the gym, Mike Giroux, and Tyler Griffen were in the cage. We took turns rolling, with each other. I felt really good about my skills, until Mike and I went some stand-up.... His kicks are second to none. He leg whipped me a couple of times, once catching me in the back of the knee. After that I could not feel my left leg. Then he caught me flush against the side of the head, then out of no where he kicked me square in the back of the head. I never saw it coming. I got beat-up pretty bad last night, and don't know if I can go tonight, but my gear is in the car! Here is a list of my injuries...
Left leg! (It's dead, no feeling from my knee down)
Left shoulder! (8 inch gash in my back)
Left eye! (Black eye with nice swelling)
Both Thumbs! (Don't know but can't make fist)
Back of my head! (Mike's right foot)
Ribs! (All of them! Ground and pound, got pounded!)
Anyway.... It's my own fault! I love pain!
Love you all!
MJ
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Friday and Saturday, October 15th & 16TH, 2009
Hey Y'all,
Friday was a busy day at work, as you know getting everything done for the weekend. Sherrie and I met my brother and his new wife Lisa at the Purple bar, above Nona's in Brick town for dinner. We ordered several appetizers, and had a drink. We went out on the patio and Curtis got out his laptop and showed us the video from their wedding. It was very nice! Dinner was great! We had to go get Jordan at Riccardo and Jenni's. She had to be at work at 5:30 this morning, soooo we got her and came home and went to bed. Sherrie woke me up at 4:45 this morning, and after I took Jordan to work, I came home and ran three miles, cleaned my garage, then we went to the lake to watch the sunrise. Sherrie and I went to take care of Jeni and Riccardo's dogs, then back home. We stopped at Wally mart and got some groceries. We watched the OU/Texas game, and I wish we would have won, but I am not disappointed. After the game I went out and cleaned up my storage building, then did our lawn. I cut it really short, maybe that will be it for the season. Curtis and Lisa came by to see some pictures from my trip, then we went to Ted's to feed the girls. I am enjoying spending more time with them. It is something that is very important to me. Curtis and I are planning a camping trip for his boy's, and Trey and I! It will be fun!
Love you all!
Good Night!
Mat
Friday was a busy day at work, as you know getting everything done for the weekend. Sherrie and I met my brother and his new wife Lisa at the Purple bar, above Nona's in Brick town for dinner. We ordered several appetizers, and had a drink. We went out on the patio and Curtis got out his laptop and showed us the video from their wedding. It was very nice! Dinner was great! We had to go get Jordan at Riccardo and Jenni's. She had to be at work at 5:30 this morning, soooo we got her and came home and went to bed. Sherrie woke me up at 4:45 this morning, and after I took Jordan to work, I came home and ran three miles, cleaned my garage, then we went to the lake to watch the sunrise. Sherrie and I went to take care of Jeni and Riccardo's dogs, then back home. We stopped at Wally mart and got some groceries. We watched the OU/Texas game, and I wish we would have won, but I am not disappointed. After the game I went out and cleaned up my storage building, then did our lawn. I cut it really short, maybe that will be it for the season. Curtis and Lisa came by to see some pictures from my trip, then we went to Ted's to feed the girls. I am enjoying spending more time with them. It is something that is very important to me. Curtis and I are planning a camping trip for his boy's, and Trey and I! It will be fun!
Love you all!
Good Night!
Mat
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Thursday, October 15th, 2009
Good Evening Everyone,
Today was a good day. We are still a little slow at work, but Thursday's are always full of projects. Right after work I went to the gym. I cleaned the mats real good, then ran for 20 minutes, ran stairs for 6 minutes, rode the bike for 6 minutes, then hit bags in a circuit for six or seven rounds. I took a break to work on some pictures, then jumped into class. We had prolly 40 students. I rolled with Nigel, and Travis for well over an hour, then ran home to get a shower and dinner. Sherrie told me we were having fish for dinner so I put tartar sauce on my chicken. She went to the store to get some fish and didn't like the way it looked so she grilled chicken. It was not very good with tarter sauce on it. Anyway I need to finish the pictures for Concordia, so good night!
Love you all!
Mat
Today was a good day. We are still a little slow at work, but Thursday's are always full of projects. Right after work I went to the gym. I cleaned the mats real good, then ran for 20 minutes, ran stairs for 6 minutes, rode the bike for 6 minutes, then hit bags in a circuit for six or seven rounds. I took a break to work on some pictures, then jumped into class. We had prolly 40 students. I rolled with Nigel, and Travis for well over an hour, then ran home to get a shower and dinner. Sherrie told me we were having fish for dinner so I put tartar sauce on my chicken. She went to the store to get some fish and didn't like the way it looked so she grilled chicken. It was not very good with tarter sauce on it. Anyway I need to finish the pictures for Concordia, so good night!
Love you all!
Mat
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
Namaste,
Wednesday was a great day! Work was good.... Everyday, I have people I have not seen yet, who want to know about the trip. It is fun to think back at where I was just a few short days ago. I need to get a review written, and sent to Naba. I also need to get some disk made and sent to Prem, and Naba. Last night was my first night back in the gym, and true to form.... I had not been in the building for 10 minutes before I was in the cage getting crazy. I rolled a little with Ben, before he had to go, then Ryan Chyzy, who's skills have improved so much. Then I worked with Travis Chyzy for an hour and a half. Travis has a fight on October 24th, and wanted to work hard. My mouth is beat up, and I think I dislocated a rib, but I felt good. We have a bunch of new guy's in the gym, and It was good to see some new faces. Tonight I will go over straight from work, and do my own thing, then see what happens when class starts. If there is someone to teach, I will bail, so I can be home by 8:00. Have a great day!
Love you all!
Mat
Wednesday was a great day! Work was good.... Everyday, I have people I have not seen yet, who want to know about the trip. It is fun to think back at where I was just a few short days ago. I need to get a review written, and sent to Naba. I also need to get some disk made and sent to Prem, and Naba. Last night was my first night back in the gym, and true to form.... I had not been in the building for 10 minutes before I was in the cage getting crazy. I rolled a little with Ben, before he had to go, then Ryan Chyzy, who's skills have improved so much. Then I worked with Travis Chyzy for an hour and a half. Travis has a fight on October 24th, and wanted to work hard. My mouth is beat up, and I think I dislocated a rib, but I felt good. We have a bunch of new guy's in the gym, and It was good to see some new faces. Tonight I will go over straight from work, and do my own thing, then see what happens when class starts. If there is someone to teach, I will bail, so I can be home by 8:00. Have a great day!
Love you all!
Mat
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Tuesda, October 13th, 2009
Good Morning,
Tuesday was good! Back into the flow of things. We are still pretty slow at work, but there is always something to do. As usual.... We had nothing going on for most of the day, and then at 3:30 they tell us we have an admit coming, and can't give us any information? I hope it went well. Cindy was going to stay and wait on orders.... I came home picked up my camera equipment and headed over to Concordia Retirement community, to do a photo shoot, of their Board of Directors. We ended up being there for a couple of hours, and the pictures are OK.... Not my best work, due to the lighting. Have I ever mentioned my love for landscape photography? Tonight will be my first night back in the gym since I left for Nepal. My feet feel good, but I will tape them well. Can't wait to get back in the cage and mix it up.
Have a great day!
Love you all!
Mat
Tuesday was good! Back into the flow of things. We are still pretty slow at work, but there is always something to do. As usual.... We had nothing going on for most of the day, and then at 3:30 they tell us we have an admit coming, and can't give us any information? I hope it went well. Cindy was going to stay and wait on orders.... I came home picked up my camera equipment and headed over to Concordia Retirement community, to do a photo shoot, of their Board of Directors. We ended up being there for a couple of hours, and the pictures are OK.... Not my best work, due to the lighting. Have I ever mentioned my love for landscape photography? Tonight will be my first night back in the gym since I left for Nepal. My feet feel good, but I will tape them well. Can't wait to get back in the cage and mix it up.
Have a great day!
Love you all!
Mat
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Monday, October 12th, 2009
Good Morning Everyone!
Monday was a good day.I had several errands to run before I even headed to work. I had to take Jordan and Trey to school, then drop by FBH and drop off a package to Dr. Walton. I gave him a disk, with some pictures, a slide show, and some prints. Then I stopped by Starbucks to get a cup of Anniversary blend. I got to work and luckily.... Things are pretty slow right now, and that helped me get back in the swing of things. I met Ben Crocker, and Mike Giroux for lunch. We talked about the gym, potential schedule changes, and other possibilities. It was good to see them. Mike is letting his hair grow out, and he looks good with hair. The afternoon felt like it lasted forever... As soon as I left work I came home and picked up Trey and his friend Herman, then we headed down to Bricktown for the Thunders first preseason game. My season ticket rep. Mellissa Owumi, upgraded our seats last night and we were in the lower bowl. The Thunder were playing the Phoenix Suns. I saw my buddy Greg Brunghardt, and talked to Blake and Taylor Griffins dad. The game went into overtime tied at 99 and the boys were restless so we took a rickshaw back to the car and listened to overtime in the car. Tonight I have a photo shoot, for Concordia Health. I haven't mentioned my toes lately.... My pinkie toe on my right foot is great. My toe on my left foot will lose the nail, but there is only pain if I step wrong. Time to get ready for work.
Love you all!
Mat
Monday was a good day.I had several errands to run before I even headed to work. I had to take Jordan and Trey to school, then drop by FBH and drop off a package to Dr. Walton. I gave him a disk, with some pictures, a slide show, and some prints. Then I stopped by Starbucks to get a cup of Anniversary blend. I got to work and luckily.... Things are pretty slow right now, and that helped me get back in the swing of things. I met Ben Crocker, and Mike Giroux for lunch. We talked about the gym, potential schedule changes, and other possibilities. It was good to see them. Mike is letting his hair grow out, and he looks good with hair. The afternoon felt like it lasted forever... As soon as I left work I came home and picked up Trey and his friend Herman, then we headed down to Bricktown for the Thunders first preseason game. My season ticket rep. Mellissa Owumi, upgraded our seats last night and we were in the lower bowl. The Thunder were playing the Phoenix Suns. I saw my buddy Greg Brunghardt, and talked to Blake and Taylor Griffins dad. The game went into overtime tied at 99 and the boys were restless so we took a rickshaw back to the car and listened to overtime in the car. Tonight I have a photo shoot, for Concordia Health. I haven't mentioned my toes lately.... My pinkie toe on my right foot is great. My toe on my left foot will lose the nail, but there is only pain if I step wrong. Time to get ready for work.
Love you all!
Mat
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Sunday, October 11th, 2009
Hello Everyone....
Just a few thoughts this Sunday night. As I mentioned yesterday, Jordan and I went to a very nice dinner at the Melting Pot last night. Our reservation was at 7:45, so after the OU game was over we got all dressed up, and headed down to Bricktown. It was really cold out so we parked really close. We did not have to wait on our table very long at all, and we ordered "The Big Night Out" which has four courses. The first is a cheese course, that is served with a basket of bread, pickles, sausage, veggies, and granny smith apples. The second course is a salad, third, the entree which we had chicken, two kinds of steak, shrimp, and some ravioli. Then the best.... Chocolate. This is flambeed, then served with strawberries, marshmallows, brownies, pound cake, and a piece of cheesecake. I was already sick when the dessert came. We were suppose to go see a movie after dinner but, Jordan looked at me and said... "Your never gonna make it through a movie!" She was right. I let her drive home, and when we got home I crashed out. We got up early this morning, and went to Journey Church. It was great! Then I matched up with Mike Champlin to watch some football and hang out. The rest of the afternoon, I worked on a slide show, my website, and watched a bunch of football. I go back to work tomorrow after almost a month off. It's gonna be difficult to adjust, but until I win the lottery, I guess that's the way it is! You can see a bunch of pictures at www.matjones.net click on Nepal. :-)
Have a great week, I Love you all!
Mat
Just a few thoughts this Sunday night. As I mentioned yesterday, Jordan and I went to a very nice dinner at the Melting Pot last night. Our reservation was at 7:45, so after the OU game was over we got all dressed up, and headed down to Bricktown. It was really cold out so we parked really close. We did not have to wait on our table very long at all, and we ordered "The Big Night Out" which has four courses. The first is a cheese course, that is served with a basket of bread, pickles, sausage, veggies, and granny smith apples. The second course is a salad, third, the entree which we had chicken, two kinds of steak, shrimp, and some ravioli. Then the best.... Chocolate. This is flambeed, then served with strawberries, marshmallows, brownies, pound cake, and a piece of cheesecake. I was already sick when the dessert came. We were suppose to go see a movie after dinner but, Jordan looked at me and said... "Your never gonna make it through a movie!" She was right. I let her drive home, and when we got home I crashed out. We got up early this morning, and went to Journey Church. It was great! Then I matched up with Mike Champlin to watch some football and hang out. The rest of the afternoon, I worked on a slide show, my website, and watched a bunch of football. I go back to work tomorrow after almost a month off. It's gonna be difficult to adjust, but until I win the lottery, I guess that's the way it is! You can see a bunch of pictures at www.matjones.net click on Nepal. :-)
Have a great week, I Love you all!
Mat
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Friday, October 10th, 2009
Namaskar,
Namaskar, is the more formal greeting. This also means to bless the spirit inside you, but is usually reserved for a higher cast of Nepali. In this case if you read my blog you are as high a cast as possible. I have so much to tell you all, that I don't know how or when, but know.... I missed each one of you. I have not had an opportunity to start converting my journal to electronic form, but maybe today, while I am trying to figure out what is going on in college football. I do know that Texas A&M, host osu, and Baylor is at OU. I just saw on sports center that Sam Bradford is going to play. I don't know if you saw the picture, but I carried a Sam Bradford jersey all the way around the planet, to wear at base camp. If you are in the Edmond area today.... Please call me or come by. I plan on being here working on my journal, pictures, and loving on my family, and watching some football. I made several commitments while I was gone. #1) Spend more time with God. (The thing we do when we feel vulnerable) #2) Spend more time with the family. (What we do when we are lonely) #3) Love everyone! (What we do when we look internally and don't like what we see!) Tonight.... Jordan is taking me on a date! We are going to the Melting Pot and then to a movie. Monday night Trey and I are going to the first pre-season game of the Thunders season. Should be a blast!
More later today!
All my love!
Mat
Namaskar, is the more formal greeting. This also means to bless the spirit inside you, but is usually reserved for a higher cast of Nepali. In this case if you read my blog you are as high a cast as possible. I have so much to tell you all, that I don't know how or when, but know.... I missed each one of you. I have not had an opportunity to start converting my journal to electronic form, but maybe today, while I am trying to figure out what is going on in college football. I do know that Texas A&M, host osu, and Baylor is at OU. I just saw on sports center that Sam Bradford is going to play. I don't know if you saw the picture, but I carried a Sam Bradford jersey all the way around the planet, to wear at base camp. If you are in the Edmond area today.... Please call me or come by. I plan on being here working on my journal, pictures, and loving on my family, and watching some football. I made several commitments while I was gone. #1) Spend more time with God. (The thing we do when we feel vulnerable) #2) Spend more time with the family. (What we do when we are lonely) #3) Love everyone! (What we do when we look internally and don't like what we see!) Tonight.... Jordan is taking me on a date! We are going to the Melting Pot and then to a movie. Monday night Trey and I are going to the first pre-season game of the Thunders season. Should be a blast!
More later today!
All my love!
Mat
October 8th, 2009
Namaste,
I am still having a lot of trouble sleeping when I am suppose to. I woke up at three this morning, and could not go back to sleep so I got up at four, taped my toe's very good, and ran 2.4 miles. Came in took a twenty minute shower, and then worked on pictures for most of the morning. I think i started with over 3,000 and have it down to 1,500. My equipment was very dirty, so most pictures I had to remove dust spots from. I lost 26 pounds while I was gone. I was dehydrated, and went totally vegetarian while in Nepal. You will see why in some of the pictures. I was not a big fan of the Nepali bathrooms. So my goal was to reduce my exposure to them. Overall.... I stayed very healthy. I crushed a toe nail on my left foot, and have a touch of frostbite on the baby toe, of my right foot. Other than that.... Everything is great! I am going to take an Ambien tonight and try to sleep. My email is still down. I have sent Yahoo, five emails. I had better have an answer in the morning.
I love each and everyone of you!
Mat
I am still having a lot of trouble sleeping when I am suppose to. I woke up at three this morning, and could not go back to sleep so I got up at four, taped my toe's very good, and ran 2.4 miles. Came in took a twenty minute shower, and then worked on pictures for most of the morning. I think i started with over 3,000 and have it down to 1,500. My equipment was very dirty, so most pictures I had to remove dust spots from. I lost 26 pounds while I was gone. I was dehydrated, and went totally vegetarian while in Nepal. You will see why in some of the pictures. I was not a big fan of the Nepali bathrooms. So my goal was to reduce my exposure to them. Overall.... I stayed very healthy. I crushed a toe nail on my left foot, and have a touch of frostbite on the baby toe, of my right foot. Other than that.... Everything is great! I am going to take an Ambien tonight and try to sleep. My email is still down. I have sent Yahoo, five emails. I had better have an answer in the morning.
I love each and everyone of you!
Mat
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
NAMASTE,
Hello Everyone! I am home! I have actually been home for almost 24 hours, but my internal clock is really messed up. I took 2,000 pictures, and have 70 pages of a journal I kept. I have started editing pictures, and Sherrie is reading my journal. I have some really great stories! I can't wait to see you all. I missed each and everyone of you! Can't wait to see you!
I Love you all!
Mat
Hello Everyone! I am home! I have actually been home for almost 24 hours, but my internal clock is really messed up. I took 2,000 pictures, and have 70 pages of a journal I kept. I have started editing pictures, and Sherrie is reading my journal. I have some really great stories! I can't wait to see you all. I missed each and everyone of you! Can't wait to see you!
I Love you all!
Mat
Friday, October 2, 2009
October 2
Hello everybody,
Mat is doing well and back in Katmandu. He very much wants to get home asap, but the earliest looks like Tuesday around 10:30 so he is currently working on that. He misses everyone and I'm sure he will have great stories for us when he gets back. Have a great Friday!
Love, Sherrie
Mat is doing well and back in Katmandu. He very much wants to get home asap, but the earliest looks like Tuesday around 10:30 so he is currently working on that. He misses everyone and I'm sure he will have great stories for us when he gets back. Have a great Friday!
Love, Sherrie
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