My 2011 thankful list

I am thankful for:

The Big Bang
Sunshine and gravity, quantum mechanics and DNA and RNA, and perhaps a wink from God, without which none of us would be here
Brianne
Our soon to be son
My parents for having me
My sister for loving me
My in-laws for tolerating me :)
Tassie because she rocks!
Health
Great Friends
Cognition, logic, self-awareness
Science and all related science-stuff
Pizza
Baked chicken wings
The Ancient Egyptian who discovered fermentation
The Industrial Revolution
Microprocessors
Foo Fighters
Medical care better than the previous generations
The freedom my country still provides, despite lots and lots of problems
Athletics, triathlon, running, swimming, and good coaches through the years
My awesome job and great clients
Science fiction writers and multiple universe fantasy epics
The endless possibilities of the future

Have a great Thanksgiving!

not much new

I am now 40 years old so you have to listen to my sage advice.

We had a good time at the Foo Fighters concert.  I would post pictures but am lazy.

Swam a masters swim meet last weekend.  Fun but tiring.
100 IM - 1.03.8
500 free - 5.24
50 free relay split - 25.1 
100 free - 55.8

100 fly - 1.01.8

Getting back into a bit of running and cycling but keeping everything pretty easy for a while.

2012 race plans:
February - training camp
March - Tobacco road half-marathon
April - maybe the Triangle Ortho Centennial campus sprint
May - local race maybe
June - training camp
July - maybe Battle at Buckhorn sprint
August - local race maybe
September - Wilmington Y to cheer on Bri
October - nada

That's it for now, hope to jump in a few other events as possible! 

random survey Nov 2011 results

1. The last book you read was about:
	answered question		21
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Vampires		0.0%	0
Werewolves		0.0%	0
Science fiction		9.5%	2
Non-fiction		47.6%	10
Economics		4.8%	1
Detectives and or cowboys		14.3%	3
I don't read books		4.8%	1
Teen angst		14.3%	3
Adult romance		4.8%	1
Other (please specify) Show Responses			4

running

11/4/2011 11:12 PMView Responses

parenting

11/3/2011 10:18 PMView Responses

rob lowe's way awesome life

11/3/2011 3:05 PMView Responses

I think it was the tattoo lady thingy books. They are good btw.

2. Your primary savings vehicle is:
	answered question		21
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
401k		33.3%	7
403b		9.5%	2
IRA		19.0%	4
SEP-IRA		0.0%	0
Corporate bonds		0.0%	0
These things are foreign language to me		14.3%	3
Traditional bank account		14.3%	3
Muni bonds		0.0%	0
FOREX speculation		4.8%	1
Hard assets like real estate, gold, oil		4.8%	1
Primary business investments (partnerships, franchisee, etc)		0.0%	0
Other (please specify) Show Responses			2

My wallet

11/6/2011 11:26 PMView Responses

Put options on the whole European union

11/3/2011 9:40 PMView Responses

3. My favorite current type of TV show is:
	answered question		18
	skipped question		3
		Response Percent	Response Count
I don't watch TV (or less than 20 minutes a day)		22.2%	4
Discovery/History type shows		0.0%	0
Showtime/HBO series - Dexter, Weeds, Sopranos, etc		11.1%	2
Drama		27.8%	5
Reality		5.6%	1
Dancing with the Stars		0.0%	0
Comedy		33.3%	6
Animation		0.0%	0
Other (please specify) Show Responses			3

Daily Show (Fake News)

11/7/2011 8:53 AMView Responses

Last man standing

11/3/2011 6:03 PMView Responses

sports really, some comedy during dinner. Seinfeld and such.

11/3/2011 3:00 PMView Responses

4. Your age is:
	answered question		21
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Under 25		9.5%	2
25-35		28.6%	6
35-45		52.4%	11
45-55		9.5%	2
55-65		0.0%	0
66+		0.0%	0

5. Your net worth is:
	answered question		17
	skipped question		4
		Response Percent	Response Count
Negative		5.9%	1
Zero to 50k		23.5%	4
51k to 150k		35.3%	6
151k to 500k		17.6%	3
501k to 1million		17.6%	3
over 1 million		0.0%	0
Other (please specify) Show Responses			4

I'm priceless

11/4/2011 4:16 PMView Responses

Do I Count My LIFE INSURANCE POLICY?. . .I'm Worth Alot More

11/4/2011 1:05 AMView Responses

just like mastercard... i'm priceless :)

11/3/2011 3:05 PMView Responses

I am worth more if I die. Life Insurance. :)

11/3/2011 3:00 PMView Responses

6. I get my news primarily from:
	answered question		21
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
daily paper		4.8%	1
random blogs		9.5%	2
newsites like CNN, Yahoo News, etc		57.1%	12
TV news		19.0%	4
My dog		9.5%	2
Other (please specify) Show Responses			7

Daily Show and Colbert Report

11/6/2011 7:36 PMView Responses

Radio (this is the real answer... I can't select other)

11/4/2011 9:14 AMView Responses

The Economist

11/3/2011 9:40 PMView Responses

The Daily Show

11/3/2011 7:00 PMView Responses

Girlfriend

11/3/2011 6:03 PMView Responses

facebook. no really.

11/3/2011 3:05 PMView Responses

7. Intelligent alien life does exist.
	answered question		21
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		19.0%	4
No		19.0%	4
Maybe		57.1%	12
All reality is an illusion		4.8%	1
Other (please specify) Show Responses			1

8. My favorite type of exercise is:
	answered question		21
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Swimming		9.5%	2
biking		4.8%	1
running		81.0%	17
Weight training		0.0%	0
Yoga		0.0%	0
Pilates		0.0%	0
Skiing, cross-country or downhill		0.0%	0
Rowing		0.0%	0
Butt clenches on the couch while watching TV		4.8%	1
Other (please specify) Show Responses			1

Group cardio classes

9. The martygaalblog is:
	answered question		21
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
One of my favorites		33.3%	7
One of several hundred I visit while wasting time at work		9.5%	2
The best blog ever		19.0%	4
The worst blog ever		0.0%	0
Self-indulgent exercise in narcissism		0.0%	0
Groovy, man		38.1%	8
Other (please specify)			0

10. I live in:
	answered question		21
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Raleigh area of NC		57.1%	12
Southeastern United States		23.8%	5
Elsewhere in United States		19.0%	4
Outside United States		0.0%	0
Other (please specify)			0

Random survey November 2011

Have fun.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NQQWSJV