BLOURNAL
Shepherd’s Delight
Man, the sky was fucking beautiful tonight. It's just a pity that I didn't have the opportunity to capture it in its full glory because this photo simply does NOT do it justice.
Friday
Today's workout session, I feel, was perfectly cromulent as The Simpsons would say. I’ve definitely found my groove with using the rowing and cycling machines, but using the dumbbells is kind of a mixed bag.
A small update
Hi, all.
I know it’s been well over a week since my last blournal entry. Apologies for that.
The Weekend’s Almost At An End
Today, I had an extended lie-in which felt surprisingly good and I also did a cycle around the parish. Obviously, it’s not the most eventful day, but I’m still pretty proud of myself for getting out on the bike and racking up some decent mileage.
Fatalism is not an option
Apologies to Earth Wind & Fire, but I did not remember the twenty-first night of September this year. Ah, well. It’s still a banger of a song and it makes for a fun meme, and I guess there is always next year.
TLC Overload
The anxiety still lingers about ever so slightly, so to make up for that, I’m trying to give myself a little bit of extra TLC… although don’t worry, I’m still working out at the local hub.
Exercise and endorphins
I’ve been feeling a little sluggish lately — most likely a side effect of all the partying I did over the weekend — so I started this week off in typical fashion by going to the gym and working out.
A wee bit of craic…
It’s not often when you get a weekend where Friday, Saturday AND Sunday night are absolutely buzzing but that’s the best way to describe the atmosphere and overall vibe in Lavery’s this weekend.
Distractions
As I alluded to in my previous blournal entry, I’ve recently been worrying myself sick about the current state of the world. It’s not fun, it’s not productive and it does nothing for me except send my anxiety levels through the roof, but we’ve been over that already.
Doomscrolling
Hi, everyone.
I know it’s been a few days since I lasted posted anything. I know three or four days isn’t that much of an absence in the grand scheme of things, but you know me, you know I don’t like to leave people hanging, so…
Werewolves’ Delight
Took a shot of the moon earlier. No, it’s not exactly a blood moon like last night but it’s close enough.
This Weekend
It’s been a pretty busy weekend for me, which I already alluded to in a previous blournal post.
Yesterday, I saw Conor McPherson’s The Weir at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin and it is a strange play… definitely a hard one to explain the appeal of…
Breaking Bad
So, I’m just after watching the Breaking Bad episode “Mandala”… you know, that one episode where Skyler sings “Happy Birthday” to her boss. It’s probably one of the most cringeworthy moments in the show… or at least, that’s what the fans will tell you.
I’ll Add It To The List, Vol. 2
I got back from the gym a couple of hours ago and thought now would be a good time to add some more random titles to my list of things that I’ll most likely never get around to actually watching, reading, playing or listening to.
I should be in bed by now…
…lest I run the risk of potentially FUBAR-ing my already fragile body clock. Alas, I’m way too much of a night owl and my brain just doesn’t feel like switching off, so that’s why I’m still blournalling even though it’s well after midnight. Oh, well. It is what it is, I guess.
Looking A Bit More Spruced Up
Just back from getting myself a beard trim…
Not gonna lie, it feels good to get myself spruced up every now and then. Perhaps I’ll try to go for a more clean-shaven look again at some point, but for now, I’m perfectly content with the bearded look.
Slowly but surely perfecting the lost art of the gym selfie
Did another hour-long session in the gym earlier today, although it took time for me to truly get into the swing of things. I felt like I had a harder time getting warmed up than usual, which is most likely because my sleeping habits have left my body clock all out of whack.
This is not an update…
I haven’t blournalled since Friday and I’m sure you can guess why.
Life just isn’t all that exciting for me at the moment, although I do have a hectic weekend ahead of me.
The End of the Summer
You know that autumn’s right around the corner when it’s already getting dark and it’s not even nine o’clock… at least not at the time of this writing.
I’ll Add It To The List, Vol. 1
Anybody remember that bit in Captain America: The Winter Soldier where our boy, Cap, says “I’ll add it to the list”. Even though nobody has spent decades in ice (as far as I know), I think we can all relate to that line.