The people who lined up to get their hands on an iPhone really puzzled me. I mean, it’s really nice but is it THAT nice? Yeesh.

Also, Happy Canada Day!!!

That’s right, ladies and gents, it’s over. It only took six months of me being in New York to realize that I had to make a change. So, on Sunday, I made a move.

I am now a Verizon man! What’s more is that I am also a BlackBerry man! It is as highly addictive as people say it is, and I am convinced that it will be even more addictive when I use it more and get used to it. Sah-weet!

So, needless to say, shoot me an e-mail (at my Sympatico, school, or webpage address) and you could be getting a very quick reply no matter where I am! And now that I am with a real carrier, I get unlimited nights (after 9) and weekends, so call me, too!

PS This was written from the BB. Woot!

I have been going to the gym between three and five times a week since I arrived in New York (note: not all of them were for weight training; I boulder some of those days… I’m not THAT crazy!) and I have been seeing some results. Part of this is due to a very conscious effort to watch what I’m eating and drinking. The goal is to have that ever-elusive six-pack and some good muscle definition by the end of the summer. While it may be kind of cool to really bulk up, I don’t think that my body is capable of it and, well, it is also the tiniest bit impractical.

In an effort to kick this routine into high gear, I have enlisted the help of one of the personal trainers at the gym. I knew that I did not have the best form or technique when I am doing some of the exercises (particularly with the upper body ones), and it would be inefficient to continue with that all summer long. Sure, I might get the same results, but I think that I lower the chances of getting hurt and increase the rate of development this way.

Man, I can’t wait to be a lean, mean climbing machine!!