Boddington's, Benjamin's & Being Big...

Well, my last blog didn't post and so I haven't blogged in a couple weeks. So what's new? Well, as The Ox watches the millions of bubbles in his Boddington's transform into a creamy, golden lager, he can't help but recall the most recent developments. Two weekends ago, Ben's co-worker and friend, Anne, turned 33. We all went out to Sequoia's and then on to 1223's for an evening of bump 'n' grind... We had VIP access and got in for free since one of his co-worker's cousins is an owner. The beds converted into couches / tables on the third floor was pretty interesting. Fast-forward another week and we all went out to Hard Rock Cafe for dinner... Then Terry and I headed over to Sine's for a few brewskies. I've been to Sine's about 5 times, but already the bartenders and waitresses are knowing my name. Sine's is a great place because it's right across the street from my house, my gym, and on the way back from the metro. It's easy to sit down, grab a sandwich and listen to some live music. The big projection screen is also great for sporting events. In any event, the night was a Boddington night - a new English brew that I discovered that's kind of like a creamy golden version of a Guinness. Later in the evening, a big guy who was seriously bigger than me (450lbs?) and his side-kick were pouring shots of Sambouka into their mouth, tipping their heads back, and igniting their shots with a match! Pretty cool. Well, later in the evening, I got recruited when the stocky side-kick who was noticeably wasted came up and started to pick a fight. He got cut off completely from the bar. When a common bond of playing rugby became apparent, he couldn't help but be impressed - and continue to want to fight me. I'm looking at a bruise on my left bicep from when he grabbed my arm (at which point I locked both of his arms, picked him off the ground and told him I would drop him on the floor and kill him if he didn't knock it off.) Anyway, all was forgotten when I did about 3-4 Sambouka shots in a row. The blue colored flame is pretty cool in a dark bar, believe me! That's all it took to watch our tab get reduced by the bartender for being good "entertainers" I'm sure...

Well, tomorrow's a new day. It's the first day I'll be working in the new office with my new associate that I was able to hire. Should be a good day!

Updates on the dating and workout fronts... My doc could tell I had been working out. I was noticeably "bigger" which made me appear to have lost weight, even though I'm well over 340lbs. That's what happens when you focus on building muscle! I need to start doing cardio though - the only way I'll burn fat and get lean... I went to buy a suit the other day and I tried on a 58XLong... which I was told was TOO TIGHT in the arms and shoulders!! Which puts me at a 60... with a 47" waist... a 60 is sold with a 54" waist so there's no chance that I'll be able to get a suit... Lewis recommended that I go with a plain navy that I can mix and match and it won't destroy the fabric... forget about patterns... go with solids... But anyway... a 60" jacket because my shoulders and arms are too big make me quite proud I must say... It's not every day that you roll into a Big & Tall and are told you're just plain too big! For workouts - I'm putting up 85s for 15 -- which I might add are the largest weights they have at the gym... it wasn't more than 2 months ago that I struggled to put up 60s and wanted to quit... My muscles have responded to the stimulus and the supplements I have been taking. The Cell-Tech, Glutamine and Arginine are making my arms fill out with a massive fullness that downplays my fat.

Now as far as the dating is concerned, I never got a call back from my date - so what's the guff? I'm 0 for 2 in leads from this service and have nothing to show for it... It just goes to show ya that it's easy to fool someone - but the more you spend with someone, eventually the truth comes out. I really hope that I get to know the next person I date a lot better. But I also feel free to be myself and find out who I like to be with... The only way I'll know is to meet lots of women - anyway, time to draw this to a close.

Happy Easter everyone. Let's remember why we celebrate this time - when our Lord Jesus Christ rose from the dead!