Strickland5 Keeps It GOING!

[Strickland5]

Shot this in noon day sun, but you might not be able to tell it

 

 

[starsapart]

I just love all your pics so muuuuuuuuuchhhhhhhhhhhh

[Strickland5]

I just love all your pics so muuuuuuuuuchhhhhhhhhhhh

thank you kindly!

 

[Strickland5]

Day 16 / 2015-03-10
Quest 1 - Keep up the Mileage
2 miles before a KILLER TRX upper body workout this morning. I think my arms are going to hate me tomorrow.

5/15

33%

33%

Quest 2 - Reduce the Booze

So ... the wife is a horrible influance.

75%

75%

Quest 3 - Drink more water
20 cups today ... which someone told me was too much but I don't feel like it is ... heck sometimes I'm curious if I'm not drinking enough water.
28/112

16.10%

16.10%

Life quest - Socialize with other Photogs!
Went and did some photoging and socializing at APG today it was nice!

50%

50%

[Terinatum]

Socializing, nice effort there, S.

[BlackTezca]

Yay!!  Socializing!!  Awesome you've been getting together with fellow photogs!  Also, you are drinking quite a bit of water, but I doubt you're at a risk of drinking too much water...I'm not sure how you would be get there....

 

Also, somewhat related but pretty sure it makes me a horrible influence too: next weekend is Collaboration Fest up here in Denver.  Really excited cause it's a bunch of breweries getting together to make unique beers just for the festival itself.  Yummy!

[Strickland5]

Socializing, nice effort there, S.

 

Thank you thank you ... here's a straight from camera shot

 

Yay!!  Socializing!!  Awesome you've been getting together with fellow photogs!  Also, you are drinking quite a bit of water, but I doubt you're at a risk of drinking too much water...I'm not sure how you would be get there....

 

Also, somewhat related but pretty sure it makes me a horrible influence too: next weekend is Collaboration Fest up here in Denver.  Really excited cause it's a bunch of breweries getting together to make unique beers just for the festival itself.  Yummy!

The other photogs are often folks I know/knew  ... so its good to catch up. Also just to reconnect with that group who are always teaching and learning. It's cool

 

I feel you on the beer fest and am SLIGHTLY jealous

[BlackTezca]

Brace yourselves...Beer Season is coming...

[Strickland5]

Brace yourselves...Beer Season is coming...

Every season is beer season! 

 

Or whiskey/scotch/bourbon season

[shaar]

Every season is beer season! 

 

Or whiskey/scotch/bourbon season

 

IPA season!!

[Strickland5]

IPA season!!

 

Here in Georgia IPA season is every season and then some ... they make A LOT of IPAs around here.

[Strickland5]

Day 17 / 2015-03-11

My project 52 shot for the week ... do enjoy as I continue playing with the water them.

Quest 1 - Keep up the Mileage
1/2 mile before boot then 2.8 during ... I'm tired! 

8.3/15

55.33%

55.33%

Quest 2 - Reduce the Booze

No boozing!

75%

75%

Quest 3 - Drink more water
21 cups today ... feeling like I need more X_x
49/112

43.75%

43.75%

Life quest - Socialize with other Photogs!
Yesterday was good so yeah I'm good.

50%

50%

[shaar]

That water drop shot is awesome!  I think water is probably my favorite thing to photograph, especially when it's moving.

[Strickland5]

That water drop shot is awesome!  I think water is probably my favorite thing to photograph, especially when it's moving.

Thanks!

 

I happened to notice the droplets on the handrail outside my office yesterday and had my camera so took the opportunity that presented itself. 

[Strickland5]

Feeling meh this evening but going out to hang with friends where's hoping this somber feeling goes away

[Strickland5]

Day 18 / 2015-03-12

Sadie ... everyone ... everyone ... Sadie

Quest 1 - Keep up the Mileage

2 miles before a killer full body TRX workout this morning

10.3/15

68.67%

68.67%

Quest 2 - Reduce the Booze

A few beers were had tonight :\

0%

0%

Quest 3 - Drink more water
20 cups today ... even with the boozing
59/112

52.77%

52.77%

Life quest - Socialize with other Photogs!
Nothing today but APG next weeK! Plus a Caffeine and Octane before the month is out. 

50%

50%

[BlackTezca]

Felt better after hanging out with friends?!

 

[Strickland5]

Felt better after hanging out with friends?!

It was get out of my own way situation ... I tend to get down when left to my own devices and nothing actively engaging me ... I work hard to avoid it but sometimes it happens and you just have to ride the melancholy. 

[awesomesue]

I have been loving the photos and following your challenge in general.  That last workout sounded great.

[Strickland5]

Day 19-20 / 2015-03-13&14

 

A light in the darkness

Quest 1 - Keep up the Mileage

No running Friday but I did rocked out 5 miles on Saturday.

15.3/15

102%

102%

Quest 2 - Reduce the Booze

So .. seeing friends and going out equals Andrew drinking ... good to know

0%

0%

Quest 3 - Drink more water
21 cups Friday and 16 cups Saturday .. 
116/112

103.6%

103.6%

Life quest - Socialize with other Photogs!
APG is on for this week  so yay

50%

50%

[Strickland5]

Day 21 / 2015-03-15

From Comic Con '09

 

Quest 1 - Keep up the Mileage

No running yesterday but that's okay cause I got in my 15 miles ... so an A here!

15.3/15

102%

102%

Quest 2 - Reduce the Booze

I'm completely and utterly failing this quest ... so F

0%

0%

Quest 3 - Drink more water
Another 23 glasses on Sunday means I'm killing this quest ... A+ to be sure
139/112

124%

124%

Life quest - Socialize with other Photogs!
Half way through the challenge and I'm halfway to completing this goal!

50%

50%

 

 

WEEK3 WRAP UP (MID TERM REPORT )

QUEST 1

Looking over things I'm overall doing well here with weeks 1 and 3 had the goal met. Week 2 slipped as I was sick for two days. I'm pondering upping the mileage but I'm worried about old injuries coming out to play and with Ragnar in a month I need to keep myself in proper shape. 

 

QUEST 2

THIS is eluding me ... my weeks are too social and I'm falling back into bad habits. Time to double down and get out of my own way

 

QUEST 3

I'm solid here ... water isn't really an issue it seems even though I thought it was. Consider me pleasantly surprised. 

 

QUEST 4

A few canceled events didn't stop me here. Still a few more events to attend to meet the goal.

[shaar]

That beer is vicious, man!  I'm learning to be social without drinking.  It's HARD.  You can do it though, conscious choices.  Go go week 4!!

[Strickland5]

Day 22 / 2015-03-16

A little Noir

Quest 1 - Keep up the Mileage

Got in a little over 3 miles yesterday via a new route which I was pleasantly surprised with. I forget sometimes to vary my routes so I get stuck in a but of a rut so variation and variety will be themes for  me! 

3.2/15

21.33%

21.33%

Quest 2 - Reduce the Booze

1 hard cider with the wife ... yeah probably should've passed on it :\

75%

75%

Quest 3 - Drink more water
18 cups worth of H₂O ... not too shabby
18/112

16.1%

16.1%

Life quest - Socialize with other Photogs!
Seems I'd written this challenge different than I remembered ... I was shooting for 4 photog events rather than 6, so I'm at 3/4!

75%

75%

[Strickland5]

So ... I kind of want this shirt

 

[Strickland5]

Day 23 / 2015-03-17

Nothing like a sexy Bronco

 

Quest 1 - Keep up the Mileage

2.1 miles before TRX which was a core workout. I've decided that my core is horrible ... ugh!

5.3/15

35.33%

35.33%

Quest 2 - Reduce the Booze

So ... yeah sitting at the bar when there's a new bartender training means free "training" drinks ... plus St Patrick's goodness ... oh and three groups who came through celebrating various things (3 birthdays and 1 retirements)

0%

0%

Quest 3 - Drink more water
So ... 24 cups of good water!
42/112

37.5%

37.5%

Life quest - Socialize with other Photogs!
Hung out at APG and helped set up lighting ... just wanted enjoy the experience of being with folks I'd not seen in a while.

100%

100%