Settling in….

I can’t believe how long it has been since I sat down to write.  I have thought about it, but then I think what I have to say is foolish and I step away from it.  Like anyone wants to read a blog about my new nice rack. 

Living back in Indiana is going great.  I think I am really close to hitting my stride.  Kona as you can see above is doing really well.  That was a picture from her last walk with her new Dog walker Basil.  Yes, her name is Basil.  Not sure if her parents were hippies, yuppies, or chefs, but I am sure it has to be one of the three.  She is no Ross, or at least not yet.  Kona seems to go back and forth between parking at her and seeing her as a new playmate.  I like Basil because she is an accounting major at IU, and being a former accounting major myself I know we are good people.  Kona has loved the season changes.  She loves snow.  That crazy dog will just go outside in it and shove her face straight in it.  She spends most of her days in the backyard.  I go out there and steel the ball from her and toss it and she runs after it.  She is a good girl!

Me I am doing good too!  I am rounding out my local support team.  New  therapist, RD, doctor, etc… I think I have put a really good team around me.  I miss my California support staff and can’t thank them enough for how far we came: Kaitlin, Dr. Boprai, Angela, you will always have special place in my heart.  I am going to finish what we started.  I am meeting a new massage therapist next week, but to be honest she isn’t really new, I worked with her before in San Jose.  It is a small world and when I saw she was back in Bloomington, I booked with her as soon as I could.  

Is m on the look out for some cycling partners.  I have started to look into joint a cycle club.  I just couldn’t figure out where to where to get more information on their website.  I think that is probably usher error more than anything else.  I am going to go back to it here in a little bit. I am excited about that.  It would be warm enough around here soon to get outside on the bike. I have been riding a lot inside.  I am starting to get back into riding shape.  The long months of being homeless did keep me off the bike consistently for a few months, and just getting over a cold, I am back in the saddle.  

I had a great bike fit done at Revolution Bike and Bean in Bloomington.  I feel better than I have in the saddle in a long time.  I am riding upstairs in my new gym about three days a week.  Feeling really good on the bike right now and excited to keep up the riding. 

I am working again.  I am doing a consulting gig right now for a public company.  Watching over there deal desk while the leader is on Mat Leave.  I really like the company.  Everyone is very nice.  It may or may not turn into something long term but right now it is a good place to start.  Eventually, I need to put my email on my phone, but I am holding out for as long as I can :D 

I am also really working on me.  I am looking into classes to take in the evening.  I am looking into causes I might want to volunteer for.  I need to find a social life outside of hanging with Kona.  I mean she is awesome right, but I need some people companionship.  I am in a nasty habit of snacking while watching TV, and not that I don’t want to watch some TV, I just don’t want it to be my only thing I have going on.  That leads me to a place where I snack and while I am not snacking too much, I am snacking enough that I am not feeling as comfortable as I want in my pants and shirts.  Plus, I want a more fulfilled life and that isn’t going to be found in the TV or on the couch.  So, I have to stop being a hermit and head out and find my tribe.  It is actually a little terrifying and a lot exciting.  

I am committed to having a more rounded life here than what I had before.  I am committed to working hard but not letting work consume me.  So, I need to find some positive outlets.  I really am looking forward to what I can find perhaps a writing course, a book club, some film or movie classes.  The biggest thing is I am committed to getting out of the house.  I have a dog who doesn’t love that idea, but i think after being with her pretty much 24 x 7 for six months she might be ready to let me branch out :D

Peace and love 

Billy b