Geneaolgy and Goals

Hello Everyone!!!  It's been quite a while.  Since our last meeting, I have read to the children on two different occasions.  On Dr. Seuss's Birthday Celebration, I read Sneetches to the children.  I even read a story about the Easter Bunny before we had an Easter Egg Hunt for the children at the Quisenberry Library.  The Genealogy Courses started last week and I feel very confident about it.  Everyone seems very interested and I think this will be a Huge benefit to the programs at the Quisenberry Library.  Tomorrow we go over Vital Records (Birth, Marriage and Death).  I am returning to Full Time Hours this summer as there will be a lot of programs for the children I will help out with as well.  I am still scheduled to still be at the Book Sale on Wednesday.

I got back into Weightlifting and was very consistent for a while.  I had a Superbusy week last week and lost a friend from High School and Junior High.  In addition, One of my Mom's Dogs Coco, whom I considered my dog as well since we lived together for a long time, passed away last month.  It was a lot to bite off.  Now that the weather is nicer, I went for a long run/walk yesterday and did some DDP Yoga today.  I plan to complete the week with DDP Yoga workouts and jogging.  Next week, I will hit the weights and plan to rotate weeks between light workouts and heavy workouts at the Y.  I have maintained a steady weight but want to lose weight this summer.  I had a Dear Friend give me dietary advice.  When my schedule becomes more consistent this summer, I think my diet will become consistent as well.  If I can get down to 225 lbs. by end of Summer I will be a Happy Man. I checked out a book from the Quisenberry Library Living Your Yoga by Dr. Judith Lasater.  It is a book that reinforces the mindset of Yoga along with the actual practice of it.  It is very useful in this stressful world.  I have read a book about Yoga a friend gave me so some of the aspects of Yoga are reinforced by the book.

Dr. Seuss/Genealogy/Weightlifting

Hello my Friends!!!!  It's been a while once again!!!  I'm glad to be back in the Groove at the Quisenberry Library.  I am rotating my time between working at the Circulation Desk, helping with the Youth Services Department and Performing Research in the Genealogy Room.  This Thursday at 4:00pm, we will be celebrating Dr. Seuss' Birthday and I will be reading Dr. Seuss' Sneetches to the children and will dress up in a Dr. Seuss costume.  We were supposed to celebrate it two weeks ago but had a Snow Day.  It is almost certain that I will be teaching a Genealogy course to the public at the Quisenberry Library starting next month.  I plan on starting off with the Online tutorials and then going to Basic Searching.  I will see the competencies of the people in the class and then go from there.  Meanwhile, I am at the Metro Center Book Sale on Wednesdays.  I had the busiest day I had ever had this past Wednesday.  People are coming out to the Sale now that they are hearing about the Great Prices.  Everything a Dollar and Under.  Can't Beat That.  5 for a Dollar Children's Books.  I'm thinking of writing an article pertaining to the print materials vs. digital.

I took some well needed time off from exercising but it got longer than I expected when I fell ill two weeks ago.  I feel fine now and returned to Cybex Machines this week at the Deville Y.  It's always rough when returning but its worth it.  I plan on going back to Free Weights this upcoming week.  Of course, I'll fit in some DDP Yoga when I can.

New Year/New Beginnings

Hello my Friends!!  I hope everyone's year has started on a good note.  I am going through a transition right now.  After a 6 month hiatus, I am officially returning to the Jackson/Hinds Library System at the Quisenberry Library in Clinton.  I will be Assisting both the Circulation Desk and the Youth Services Department as I did before.  In addition, on my time outside of work, I am going to utilize the Genealogical Room to perform research.  I will still be at the Metro Center Book Sale on Wednesdays from 10-6 which is a part of the Library system.  Come on out, Everything under a $1.00.  I will still help out the Mississippi Department of Archives and History when possible.  Two weeks ago, I attended a Retirement Reception for MDAH Director Hank Holmes.  It was good seeing many people and catching up with my old friends.

I will still be working Weekend Dates at the Deville Y as I will never leave that Gracious Organization.  I've still been dividing time between Weight Workouts at Y and DDP Yoga.  I've noticed a Great increase in my flexibility and balance.  When doing DDP Yoga Below the Belt Workout, I did the Hood Ornament Exercise and didnt fall down for the first time.  I'm still doing my best in relation to diet.  Gluten Free is hard to come by but I do my best.  Still drinking Shakeology Shakes.

Speaking of DDP, he's been in the news lately.  "The Resurrection of Jake "the Snake" Roberts" premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival this past weekend.  Can't wait to personally see it.  DDP, Jake and Scott Hall were all at the premier.  Last night at this Year's Royal Rumble, Diamond Dallas Page made a surprise appearance at the WWE Royal Rumble drawing #14.  When he hit the Diamond Cutter on Cody Rhodes JBL commented "They teach that in Yoga Class!!!"  Congrats to Arnold Schwarzenegger for being named the Celebrity Inductee in this Year's WWE Hall of Fame Class.  In addition to inspiring Bodybuilders and Actors, he has inspired Pro Wrestlers too especially in relation to Working out and Physiques.  Of Course, the First Named Inductee was the Late "Macho Man" Randy Savage OOOOHHHHH YYYEEAAAHHH!!!  Mania and Hall of Fame is too far away this year, San Francisico, but I'll be watching!!!

Just to let people know, you dont have to know about Wrestling to do DDP Yoga.  It has swept the Nation.  Here are Two Videos I Ask you, No I Require You to Watch!!!

First is the Video of "Never Give Up" with Arthur's Inspirational Story.  The Second is an HBO Segment that was done over a Year ago when "The Resurrection of Jake "the Snake" Roberts was in production.  I TELL EVERYONE NEVER GIVE UP IN LIFE!!!

Hope everyone has a good February!!! Pray for Mom's Dog Coco.  He's not doing too well!!! I'm rooting for the Seahawks.  I dont normally root for Seattle in Football but I'm tired of the Patriot's Legacy.  Time for a change!!!  I Like the Patriots but Geez Enough is Enough!!!  Cant wait for Baseball Season!!! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX9FSZJu448