Where should I be and where should I go?

Taken in the area between Yellowstone and Grand Tetons in HDR

In days like this I can't help to think of why am I here inside my four wall square? Its a perfect 74 degrees here in Chicago today. I look around me and everyone is rushing and moving and going somewhere in a hurry. No one is stopping for anything or anyone. We humans are like little nanobots running around with set of instructions that we follow and there is no deviation from it. Reminds me of an old game I used to play called Lemmings. We can't seem to break that habit. Of course we have to do what we need to do to survive "man made and dictated society".

There used to be a time when all we did is survive. We had to gather our food, do our chores and make sure our shelter is good and well protected. Making sure we have fire. All the essentials. We would run and hike to far places that no one has ever been before. If we did not like it we would leave.

Today, we obviously don't do any of these things. Everything is done for us. There is no need to hunt or gather food. We just go to the market. Everything revolves around advancements in technology that makes us more efficient to do nothing. Let it do everything for us so we can become more lazy. Everything now is short cutting. How can I do it faster? How can I get there quicker.

Don't take me wrong, I do appreciate it and see the connivence factor but hope we, as human in this society, do not forget where and what we are. Can we survive a world without electricity? Can we make it on our own in a world where its everyone for themselves? Do we know where to go and what to take? If something would happen and we would need to run out of our houses and run for the hills. would we be prepare for that? It almost makes me think about making a backpack for "Just in case" scenario.

I know this sounds like a rambling of an out of whack person on the far side of the universe... but I am just thinking. That is what this blog all about... providing a platform for myself to express to others what I am feeling and what my current perspective is. However, I hope I have not deviated for the real reason for this blog and that is to document my adventures in hiking, camping, traveling, marathoning, cycling....etc.

Soon, once it get myself together, I will be out and about seeking a new adventures.

Happy trails...

My last day of being in the 30s

Well, today is my last day of being in my 30s and I must admit I feel a bit strange. It feels like I am losing something. I can't put my finger on it, but I feel a bit under the weather and blue. Thinking that tomorrow I am now going to be 40. What will that mean? I a lot of people I talked to who is 40 or over tells me, it is just turning any other age. Why am I taking it so hard. Maybe I am reflecting on what I have not accomplished instead of what I have accomplished.
As of now, what am I planning to do this year?
1. My 10th RAGBRAI bike ride across Iowa, as long as it does not become a canoe ride across Iowa.
2. Joined High life adventure, a club just for adventurous single looking for great fun activities.
3. Swimming lesson begins in July in order for me to do my first Tri
4. Hiking for the 5th time in the Grand Canyon with my sister and my good friend Michelle.
5. Possibly my first Ultra marathon 31.1
6. Fly an F14 Jet Fighter the end of September, except for taking off and landing of course.
7. Sailing lesson in August
8. One more marathon before December
9. Honolulu Marathon with a week of hiking and camping in Waiki
10. Speed dating in July 2nd
11. Joined "It's just Lunch", since match.com and eharmony.com I only get people from other states or psychos.
12. Getting my credit fixed and getting ready to buy a condo or house next year.

I have a lot planned.

Time does go by so quickly. You must make the most out of life and don't let any moment fly by. Enjoy your life and don't ever say, I can't do it. Everyone is capable of doing more then they think they can. Life is about taking risk. Life is a collection of milestone, moments, memories and events.
Don't ever take life for granted. Take care of yourself, because no one else will do it for you. We were born alone and will die alone.
that is all.