I'm going to the library after work, it's been awhile. I've already got a book in mind; I'm going to attempt to read the brainy "Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln" by Doris Kearns Goodwin. It comes highly recommended by Judge Kilgore. Too, I've been meaning to read up on President Lincoln. What we learned about him in grade school barely scratches the surface. He was an extremely complex man. Some historians speculate that he suffered from depression & was extremely sensitive. He really struggled not with just the decisions he was forced to make, but regular everyday life choices. And, from what I can infer from the title of the book, he was a political genius. Looking forward to this read.

I quit kickboxing last week. It had become unbearable for me. I missed a lot of class due to tooth issues, illness, and "bad" weather, so I got really behind. Too, I'm going through something right now. I think it's winterness. I need loads of me time. Also, the instructors & other students were wearing me out, they're just a bunch of brutes. In lieu of kickboxing, I'm going to take a class that Lorenza teaches @ Barefoot Studio. According to KMHD, it's a tough regimen. She said they start off with 5 minutes of rope jumping. (She says that they usually start with running for a mile BEFORE the rope jumping, but it's been too cold. !!! !! NO) Then they do yoga-like poses. Then they do push ups and core exercises. Then they do some crazy stuff. Then they do kicking exercises similar to kickboxing. Then they kick & punch with pads. Then, she said they "goofed off" and did cartwheels, etc. She said that she couldn't do much in it's entirety, which frightens me because KMHD is pretty damn fit. Too, my fear is that I'll do so poorly in front of my friends. If I was lagging in kickboxing, I didn't care much because I didn't like my instructors. I'll be sad if I disappoint Lorenza. Anyway, my first class is tomorrow evening. As of right now, it's only once a week. I'm glad to be getting some exercise in.

Upcoming plans: We're going to the temple this Sunday for meditation & vegetarian food. I'm working on a "Day @ the Races" group outing for Feb. 21. We'll be in Fayetteville the weekend of the 28th. Eclipse Glasses will be playing.

We've been summoned by the Deeters to hang out this Saturday eve. I need an appetizer idea. I'm thinking a basket of homemade rolls with softened butter. Sound good?

Tonite is ultimate me night. After the library, I may go over to a major retailer and buy a better sports bra & other lady things. Then, I'm going to go home and make a curried lentil soup. Then, I'm going to read my newly rented book. Probably listen to music, too. Can't wait!