30 is the new 20

Wakeboarding on the James River

Chad — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:47:36 +0000

How Do You Eat Your Corn On The Cob

Chad — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:52:05 +0000

This is an interesting subject that I have always thought about and since nothing says summer more than corn on the cob I want to know what you think.

So let’s set the scene. You are sitting at the table and there is the corn on the plate. Everyone picks it up and some sort of thought process has already occurred. What did they determine was the best way to eat this sweet buttery goodness?

Here are the different choices we have:

Start on one side or the other and eat a complete circle around the cob until you are back where you started. Then move over and repeat.
Start in the middle and eat like above.
Start in the middle and eat out to one side. Then return to the middle and repeat. Once one side is done you then repeat on the other side.
Start from one side or the other and eat across until you reach the other side, but here is where an interesting thing happens. Some will then reverse by eating from that side back across to the starting side while others will eat across and then return back across to the same side like a typewriter before continuing.
Then you have the random eater. They just pick a spot with no real rhyme or reason. Kinda like a woodpecker.

I certainly think there is something to be said for how we each decide which of these options suits us best. It says something about how we think. Are you analytical, clean, artistic, etc.? Next time you are eating corn on the cob take a look around and you will notice many different choices. It’s also a funny subject to bring up while at the table. Give it a try.

What are your thoughts on the subject and how do you eat your corn on the cob?

I myself am a right side circle eater.

Insanity Day 30

Chad — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 03:42:46 +0000

Halfway through Insanity. If you put the time in you will see results.

Golf Weekend

Chad — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:42:47 +0000

I played The Hollows Cottage/Lake Course this weekend and shot a 90. I’m still putting terribly, but to shoot 90 with 42 putts shows I”m striking the ball pretty well. It’s frustrating to still be putting so badly, but I’m going to keep trying and one day it will come.

Sunday I finished my round from Independence Golf Club where my front nine was a 45. I shot a 46 on the back for a 91. 19 putts so a little better than Saturday, but still had 2 3-putts and 0 1-putts.

One day…

The Highlands Golf Club

Chad — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:43:05 +0000

Today I played The Highlands Golf Club for the first time with my old college buddy John O’Brian and his friend who is a member. This is a very nice course with challenging greens, rolling fairways and elevated or declining greens. I shot a 96 and hit the ball very well. Putting, Putting, Putting…

Hunting Hawk

Chad — Sat, 15 May 2010 15:21:48 +0000

After a terrible storm the course is in pretty bad condition accept for the greens which were clean and pretty fast. Brian and I walked 18 for the first time and both enjoyed it a lot. I’m definitely making progress playing weekly. I tied my best round of a 94 and still had two out of bounds and a triple and quadruple bogey so the goal of upper 80′s seems very achievable during this season.

Insanity by Beachbody – Day 15 – Fit Test

Chad — Thu, 13 May 2010 14:41:45 +0000

Video: Fit Test
Time: 26:50

Today I did the second fit test of the program. It started off considerably easier than the first time due to the increase in cardio.

As a reminder the Fit Test is done to let you know where you are at the beginning so you can know what kind of progress you are making. It is repeated on days 15, 36, 50 and 63. There are 8 exercises each lasting 1 minute with a break in between. The movements are: Switch Kicks, Power Jacks, Power Knees, Power Jumps, Globe Jumps, Suicide Jumps, Push-Up Jacks and Low Plank Oblique. Here are my numbers from Day 1 followed by Day 15:

Switch Kicks = 105 / 126
Power Jacks = 64 / 65
Power Knees = 100 / 130
Power Jumps = 48 / 60
Globe Jumps = 8 / 13
Suicide Jumps = 17 / 21
Push-Up Jacks = 35 / 40
Low Plank Oblique = 68 / 78

The power jumps are where it gets noticeably harder because that uses your quads a lot. It was still extremely hard because you are focused on doing better than your previous numbers, but I did better on every movement so I’m happy with that.

25% complete, 75% to go. All videos are repeated so I will write a new post for the next Fit Test on Day 36.

Stay Tuned…

Independence Golf Club

Chad — Wed, 12 May 2010 14:49:19 +0000

The 8th outing of the year was at Independence Golf Club located in Chesterfield, Virginia off Huguenot Trail / Robious Road. The course is in excellent condition for the early season and the greens are very fast. I played with Brian Enroughty, Rich Melito and Shawn Golden. A large storm cut our round short so we had to take a rain check but after nine holes I shot a 45 and for my current 25-27 handicap that is pretty good. This was also the very first time playing this course so that is a plus as well. Hopefully we can get the other nine in so I can count the round toward my handicap. I have to have one established for my father’s member guest tournament at Indian Creek Country Club by June.

Insanity by Beachbody – Days 6 and 8-12

Chad — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:42:46 +0000

The videos for days 6 and 8-12 are repeat workouts from the prior week so you should already know about them and each Sunday is a rest day. The next new workout for Month 1 is on day 13 titled Cardio Abs. It is the second workout on the same day you will do Pure Cardio. I will report back on day 15 with new Fit Test numbers and Cardio Abs.

Stay Tuned…

2010 Jack Daniels Golf Tournament at Hunting Hawk

Chad — Mon, 03 May 2010 19:49:38 +0000

Being in the restaurant business there are always fun events we get to take part in when the vendors want to say thank you for selling their products. Today Jack Daniels had their golf tournament at Hunting Hawk Golf Club in Glen Allen, Virginia. I played with Brian Enroughty, Shawn Golden and Sean Patterson. The format was Captain’s Choice with awards for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Last, closest to the pin on numerous holes and longest putt. We had a really good day and if it wasn’t for one bogey (I know, a Captain’s Choice bogey is bad) we would have tied for the win. Instead we shot -14 (including 3 eagles) and each won XL Jack Daniels T-shirts. Notice I put the size in there? Why is it that when companies give away T-shirts they assume every person is a 250lb man. I understand it’s just easier to make on size shirt and more cost effective, but what about the normal sized guys? A medium would be ideal, however, that’s asking too much, but a large is a good compromise. While I would enjoying wearing this golf shirt from time to time on the course it’s hard to play golf wearing a nightgown. But whatever, it’s a shirt that I don’t get to wear, oh well. The best part was getting out on a Monday with some friends, drinking some Bourbon and playing golf.

Big thanks goes out to Jack Daniels for putting on a great tournament. I hope to play again next year, but win this time.