I was reading some work emails and thought of another important idea for the next administration to embrace. I disagree with many of the Bush Administration’s policies, but they were (mildly) successful at bringing about (some) better management practices into executive branch agencies (or at least the one’s I’ve worked for). I think it a good idea for the next administration expand the U.S.-U.N. relationship, work to strengthen the dollar, pay down the deficit, etc. All of these opinions indicate that the new administration should throw away most of Bush’s playbook. However, I recommend keeping (or even better, RECYCLING) some of the management policies and initiatives within the federal government (including the Expanded Electronic Government initiatives) so as to continue to bring oil tanker sized government agencies into an electronic world filed with speedboats.
It occurred to me this week that my posts have been pretty sparse this fall. I figured out a good solution, blogging by email, which I’m trying out now. Anyways, there’s lots of stuff percolating on the brain right now, but nothing that I’ve wanted to blog out for a while. I did look over Mary’s shoulder at an article about Jason Bateman (yes, it was In Style). He had a funny quote about having a 300 pound man inside of him just waiting to get out. Hence, he does an hour of cardio everyday to keep everything in check. I have been feeling like a bum this spring because I haven’t logged any sizable distances (read: anything longer than 2 miles). Also, the frequency of runs has been down as well. I do enjoy riding to and from work, but am actively trying to NOT work up a sweat during the 20 minute ride. Ergo, this cannot be counted as cardio activity.
Seems like what I’d need is some serious motivation to get out there everyday. I have been using the busy-ness of work as an excuse, but things are starting to lighten up and I’m not taking good advantage of that, yet. Today, I will make the separation from work and sweat it out for an hour — just like Jason Bateman.
During May, I managed to bike to work on 19 of 31 days in the month.
Of the 31 days during the month, I worked 20 days and walked in on 1 day.
At the end of the month, I biked to work a total of 19 days.
