Update.... A little late..;)

Ok well August was one hell of a month. I did so much that month and had alot of fun and some heartbreak but it was very very busy and why I am behind on my post for BOTH blogs....

I did a weight check today and I am at 263.4 pounds. I have been cutting my portions back some and raising my activity level some but still no hard core training nor weights as of yet. I AM however trying to cut time off of my Physical Agility Test (PAT) for work so I AM running more now. Im still only doing a little as my PAT is 1.5 miles but Im trying to only cut time right now. We shall see Mid October how I did.....

I am noticing a better mood and overall increase of my demeanor so I hope all is going well. Aug was a very stressful month and I also got a small bout of the "Con Crud" that had me sick for about a week or so. But Im doing better now and Im looking forward to this next month.

Another stress culprit in my life is my job. I HATE it. I work with a handful of good guys, a few OK guys and the rest are completely worthless. TOTALLY. I will not bore you with details but I am looking now for another job not run by lobotomized Apes. Im also looking at jobs in other areas of the US as I really have no ties to the DC Metro area and Its VERY expensive to live here. We shall see though.

Well thats a quick update for the month of Aug. I'll leave you with some pictures from the month....

Halfway into the Month: Progress report

Ok Well its about Halfway into the first month and I have noticed a little bit of change, mostly in my bank account. LMAO!! Half Joke there but I  have actually dug out some items and made a purchase.

First on the list is my old 45 LBS barbell set  I had in storage. Its a relic from my military days when I had to have a 45 Pound ruck for roadmarching and I would just throw this in my Radio pouch of my ALICE and strap her down.... DONE!! I have owned them for 9 or so years now and they have NEVER been opened, only packed and carried. Well now I have opened them and they will serve as their intended purpose as well as Weight in a ruck. This is what I have:

Next I have a purchased medicine ball. this is a 8 pound rubberized ball used for different exercises. I have not used it much other than to kinda toss about and strengthen my fingers and arms some. its pretty good at smoking your arms just from tossing it like I do but I am looking for more exercises for it. Here is what it is. I was a cheap ass and didnt get the DVD or anything... Oh well.

 I also dug out my Bicycle. I repaired it and put on a new seat for more comfort and to replace the other as it was destroyed. I plan to do some biking but have not gone more than around the block in it yet.... Soon.

I also have been drinking more water and I eat oatmeal (fridge porridge) most every day. Im noticinng a little change in my moods and eating habits but not much now. I have only been more careful about eating for about a month now. I will weigh in later this month to have some sort of definative proof that somethings going on but as yet its only how i feel. and sofar its getting better.

See ya soon and I plan to have more goodie then too!!
Tommy

Fat to fit.... my journey BACK to Military Standards...

OK well as some may know Im not in the military anymore. I was once a Lean, Mean, Killing Machine but Now I have kinda Let myself go a bit. OK maybe a little more than a bit...... OK maybe a LOT.

Anyway I am going to go to the direction of this blog to Chronicle my weight loss and use my other blog Munkey Joe's Space Adventures to take care of my hobby.

This Blog will have some home made Gym equipment and some "workouts" I want to do and am using. I WILL NOT be a Gym rat, and my workouts will be real world useful things, Like the Pilgrims did it... (Joke for my Wife there...)

I plan to watch my diet (which I have been doing now for about 20 or so days) and doing my "lift and move Heavy shit" type of training. I am starting out with some easy and simple equipment such as a Slosh tube and Bavarian Bag and will be doing things like  ruck marches and trail "jogs".....

I will start today with a weight of 273.8 pounds and NO homemade equipment. By the 1st of the month (July 1 2012) I will actually have some equipment and begin training with it and will have weekly updates for training and monthly updates on Weight. my Goal is to be Back at 220 pounds within a year but more important than weight will be true fitness level.

Oh yea and the ability to fit into some clothes....LMAO!!!

Just a real quick post....

OK well Im not one to be inspired by others stories, I try to make my own. But this story of a disabled vet touched me in a place I have not been touched in a long time, and his victory has made me a better person just by hearing it. I would like to share this with everyone I can, not because its a Vet but because its just a fantastic story. I sympathize with his plight being not only a vet myself but a Paratrooper also. Stories like these are Wonderful Even if your not affected by it Maybe you know someone who Might.

Strong Work Airborne.... All the Way!

Bachelor for the next 2 weekends

OK well My wife is gone for this weekend and next weekend doing something for her VAP or school or something. I cant keep up with her. Anyway Im at home alone for the next 3 days and then again next weekend so Im Baching it!!! MAYBE I can get some stuff done and re arrange the house and do some painting.... Stay tuned!!

Some fun stuff on the netz....

OK well I spent my weekend looking for a Forgeworld Warhound titan I bought right before we moved and Cannot find it... But anyway Its Wednesday and time for work tonight. so I will have to tear the house later.... ANYWAY

I stumbled on some odd and funny things on the web the past few days and thought it would dump here.

An funny pic

Some Banana silliness HERE.

And a CREEPY Beavis and Butthead Lifelike sculpture HERE...

And some Random Nerdiness:

 Till Later
Munkey

Lets Save this Blog!!!

PK Well Since nothing has Happened here in a LONG time Im going to save this Blog with a Post and UPDATE!!! This blog will be my personal and gaming life, and several points and such all in one. I have started another blog HERE So you can get the SCI FI sweetness you crave.

SO Life of a Munkey is Well Life. Personal and hobby all in one with ALL aspects getting Love.
And Munkey Joe's Space Adventures is a prodoominate 40K blog to fit with the NEW FTW blogroll that I have just been accepted to.

More Likely MOST posts in Space adventures will be posted here to as It is life But for space highlights without My personal stuggles Follow Space adventures!!!

SO Look for me Here and in MJSA For whats going on in life!!

Till next time
Tommy

moving about

SOO I have been busy moving. Im not there yet BUT I have put a pretty big dent in my models. Today Im doing the indoor stuff and such ready for transport tomm when its not raining. Not much time and I have been spotty with posts BUT I will post some stuff from my new Op Center soon. Later for now!

Arriving Daily!!

Ok well i have been getting my Ebay items in the mail and I cant say enough. Most weathered the trip well (I have some glueing and such on a few of them but whatever) and I hope to field them (unpainted) next week in the APOCA-league. Im looking at having ALOT of firepower and its 5K points SOOOOO Lots of "fun" room. Lets just Have these as a teaser.....

And thats only if my secret doesn't show up....;)

Also I have been working ALOT but Im also in the process of Moving. Soon. I will have to move before Oct, and im looking into several places. Lets hope something turns up soon.....



New Goodies!!!

OK well Monday Sept 5th was my Anniversary. I have been with my wife for 3 years and going for 4. It’s been tough BUT worth it. I love her very much and she supports me in my endeavors no matter HOW dumb they are. So why do I mention this?? Well I mentioned to my wife that I was trying to get my laptop running again to bring into work to watch movies. I know, but I’m a GOVERNMENT worker so it’s OK..... ANYWAY what do i get as an Anniversary present??? Well a 19" DVD/TV combo. AWESOME!!! Not as inconspicuous as a laptop BUT much cooler!!

And I have been doing some shopping myself….. I NOW have 4 baneblades/frames AND a Reaver titan…… Armorcast, but it STILL a REAVER!!! Now this pic is NOT mine But it’s what it looks like.  SO that makes me have 8 Superheavies (new and armorcast baneblade frames) knight titans I need to cast, and now a REAVER I need to cast. I plan to cast up some and field them as a enormous unit. I also will even allow someone to use them on the other side if need be. It’s just awesome to have that much power on the field.

I also bought some more Russ tanks and am looking for more chimeras. I plan to field 100 russ and chimeras, 10 superheavies, Tons of infantry, 5-10 Knights titans, some warhounds if I can buy some, and 1-2 reavers or so…… Should be crazy!!!

Happenings...

OK well As some of you know there has been a Large falling out with my club. I'm not going to bore you with details BUT I'm deciding to disband the Corporate structure and dissolve the LLC that protects the club. The people who are in charge right now will be no longer including ME, the owner. With this Im turning everything over to the President of the club and the officers will be the ones to run things. The current president is a decent enough guy and I really think he will do well...... not to mention It will save me the money of supporting the club and staff. Its going to be Just another hobby/game club with nothing fancy. When I open my Store I will invite the club to game there and offer them a TRUE home to play at. And I will be looking for new staff to man the store as I now will not have the old structure to rely on. That's one of the main reasons for dissolving anyway, is not being able to rely on the support structure. I think its better this way anyway.

NOW for the Game side of things.... I'm looking to add to my IG some more. Not that I NEED to but Im spending some money on Ebay, getting titans and Super heavies. I got 3 Baneblades and 3 russes to add so far and I'm looking at adding a Armorcast Reaver Imperial titan. I lost 2 warhounds yesterday by one dollar and I'm a little pissy about it, but oh well. Shit happens Right?? Maybe next time! ANYWAY Im trying to get the former operations director of the FORMER LLC to paint up some IG for me. I have some I got off Ebay as I described more HERE. I just don't have the time to match the paint and he could use the money. He has no job and now that I took the LLC away he really has no job. SO Im looking to throw some cash his way, and maybe get some stuff painted to a decent standard. It sucks having to make money, because I have no time to paint now.

NOW Im also looking to play in a APOCA-league APOC league that the club is running. It sounds fun and Im looking forward to it. Im also wanting to paint most (all) of my stuff for the big Game in Jan. I hope to see that! Alec from http://www.apocalypse40k.com/ is heading this up again and Im hoping the club will run it...... We shall see. Im looking at fielding about 100 tanks (russes and chimeras) about 10 or so Superheavy tanks and a few titans. Well provided I win some more titans. I want to cast up some more knights, and will but it would be great If I could get about 4-5 warhounds and 1-2 reavers on the table too...... We can only hope the titans dont go over $300 for the smalls and $500 for the big......

Busy times But Some fun too!!

Ok well I haveBeen working alot and am having some fall out with the club and transition to 501 C(7), but reguardless I went to the range today and had some fun!! We did some shooting for work and then We pulled out our personal weapons and did some shooting with them!. I brought my Taurus Judge, and my S&W 380 bodyguard to shoot this time. It was some fun BUT my frind John Brought some of his Long guns. We got to shoot his Shotgun and 308 rifle, but more importantly he brought his Tommy Gun. Thats right, 45 ACP stick mag semi auto tommygun. That was too much fun. We shot some Zombie targets too but due to the rain I did not take pictures of the finished result. heres my work qual target, and the Zombie APOC tagets Pre vents.....

 
And the 5 little "spoilers" at the bottom?? dont worry about those little guys.... I need to work on weak hand shooting at more than 30 Meters...

Quick update

well super busy but not really getting anything done. Im working on transforming my Company FAIL Gamers LLC into a 501 c(7) company so lots of research there. This should halp save me some money in the long run and be better for the club as a whole. Im wieghing the options of converting the club to it OR to Keep the LLC and sub out the club as a 501..... Anyway more research to get done! Im also working alot and have some overtime coming up soon. Nothing really new there though....




As far as painting goes not alot to report. I dug through the IG I got a few months ago and made a list from what was there, and studied the "paint recipe". I also plan to finish the FW marine I started soon and also start into the catachans I have. I then plan to paint up some tanks and such with the airbrush for an APOC event rapidly approaching..... Fun times!!


Im also getting some more Dust tactics minis in the mail. I fell in love with this game at GenCon and will be doing some work on it as well. I'll get into it more later but its going to be one of my new happy time games and will take priority over getting GW games for a while!! I find it more fun than anything else Im playing at the moment, and that says alot, as its more fun than Warmachine AND 40K.... Im Sold!!




Anyway, when I have more done I'll update and such. i have my "weekend" coming soon and Hope to have something done there.... we shall see!

Ard Boyz 2011

So I've been thinking about my 2011 Ard Boyz list. I am trying to decide on marines or guard. I have 2500 in guard easy ESP with the new guard I picked up a few months ago. But I also am thinking about vanilla marines. I would use the FAIL marines if I decide to do so. Hummmm decisions decisions ......

switch over...

Well I switched over the accounts as my FAIL Gamer account was being "upgraded" therefor not working correct. Everything is now with my new Gmail account. I had to set it up with my phone anyway so everything is going there now!!!

Stay tuned to the same old crap from me!

Gencons Over.....

Ok well Gencons over and I learned some things. But none of that now..... lets talk Games.

I got Food fight, Red Nomvember, and DUST..... Dust...... Dust is one of my new FAV games. its a board game that can also be played as a minis game.... I have the new starter set, the old starter set, and a Walker box for each army. Oh yea, and an expansion pack AND some axis gorillas..... yep. Gorillas. its why I demoed in the first place.

Anyway just a quick Blurb here with some internets pics till I get mine downloaded...

New post FINALLY!!!

OK well its been a while.... I have been busy with work (6 days a week) and doing art for the VAP art show tomorrow. Here is some entries for the show:

 And some prints from my deviant art profile. (here)

I am going to the Pat Tillman Day of service and then the art show after so its still a busy day. No rest for the wicked Eh?? More info in the near future!! I promise it wont be a Month this time!!