Chris Fehnel only laughs at his own jokes

Tonight while playing my favorite game, NBA 2K7 (the best b-ball sim series), and I thought it might be fun to go a little nutty. I told Load to try to beat me with any team his heart so desired. He chose the Eastern All-Stars.

With the latest updated rosters, the Hornets are by far the worst team in the game. They have a rating for 55 on all counts, which would be defense, offense, and overall. I mean you’d be lucky to beat the Grizzlies shooting lights out.

The Eastern All-tars have a rating of 100 in everything. Long story short, this means they are the best you can be. When you have the likes of Shaq, Lebron, and D-Wayde on the same team you are looking at a trouncing of the highest measure. Then if you get in foul trouble you have Paul Pierce, Gilbert Arenas, and Joe Johnson on the bench.

This sounds like a “slam dunk” if there ever was one. The first game we played I had the lead the entire game, with Chris Paul going nuts on 3’s. In the end, the Eastern All-Stars went on an insane, might I say a lucky run to win by a measly 2 points. Beyond respectable considering the competition.

Load wanted a rematch to be able to beat them even worse. This time I still had the lead the entire game again. Then all of a sudden they made another insane run where they couldn’t miss anything.

The game went into overtime. In overtime, the lowly Hornets took over. Chris Chandler was dunking on a fat, tired Shaq like he was a rag doll. In the end, I pulled out the game and Chandler was the player of the game.

So, that’s how the N.O. Hornets beat the Eastern All-Stars. It could never happen in real life, but hey, I’ll take what I can get.

Week 44 of Diet: 230

Original Weight: 229
Week 1 Of Diet: 227
Week 2 Of Diet: 225
Week 3 Of Diet: 223
Week 4 Of Diet: 221
Week 5 Of Diet: 223
Week 6 Of Diet: 223
Week 7 Of Diet: 218
Week 8/9/10 of Diet: 218
Week 19/20 of Diet: 222
Week 21 of Diet: 223
Week 22 of Diet: 224
Week 23 of Diet: 225
Week 24-44 - Who knows

As you can see, the Diet has pretty much been non-existent for me for the last “couple” weeks.

I’ve started back up at the gym again and want to get in shape in time for the summer. That means I’ll have to go at it hardcore. I’ve done it before, maybe I’ll do it again.

This morning I was listening to the Top Gun soundtrack in my head because I was in the freaking Danger Zone. The snooze danger zone that has seemed to be creeping up on me the last couple of days. Even though I’m waking up before my alarm even goes off, I’m still hitting the snooze button. And the last few days, it has become progressively worse until today was too close a call.

I made it to work with plenty of time, however, I didn’t have time to do all the things I would like to do. Read a little bit, and oh yeah, eat.

So to put a little fire to my feet I’m updating my rules for the Wake Up Late Challenge. There was a two part thought process of why I originally gave myself 3 lates. 1.) Because I thought I would at least be once the first week, if not more, and 2.) I wanted to give myself some leeway if I was late because of matters beyond my control.

Now if I’m late once (yes, you read correctly: once) I have to do a really annoying video of myself. However, I do reserve right and will ask your permission if I was late because of something that was blatantly out of my control. Being stuck behind a school bus when I only gave myself five extra minutes does not count as out of my control.

So there you have it. The cards are on the table. The stakes are set, and they are high.

After an entire week of being scared to death of doing an embarrassing video, I have not been late once. As a matter of fact, I haven’t been close to being late. And even more, I have been early by at least ten minutes, sometimes nearly 30, all days except one.

This is a huge deal for me, as anyone who knows me can probably attest. I’ve tried many things in my past and none have worked, especially consistently. Sleeping with one eye open to avoid doing something foolish that will be documented forever has done the trick so far.

Even better, I think I’m actually getting used to getting up early and on the first alarm. Rarely snooze for this guy lately. This morning, I actually woke up before my alarm. This Saturday, I woke up at 6 a.m. no problemo. Yes, on a Saturday.

This may have been more of a blessing than I thought at the outset. However, any one who knows me could also tell you it still may not last long, so keep the embarrassing suggestions going. If I go another week without waking up late, I might have to up the ante a bit.

I have never done a video post before. I’ll probably never do one again if I don’t have to. So get it while it’s up.

If you are on Viddler and I’m not on your friend’s list, hook a playa up. Even if I don’t like posting videos, it’s cool to see what everyone else has to say.