Emma and dad are stranded in the Atlanta airport due to fog in Appleton. So you know what we want to do? Have an adventure and document our day.
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TommyLog – October 3, 1964
Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary to my wonderful parents.
TommyLog TECH – On my Way to a 5K with the Jawbone UP! #VZWbuzz #AD
Fitness bands seem all the rage these days. There are models from Fitbit, Nike and even Samsung has entered the fray. I have been using one for almost a year and it’s the UP from Jawbone.
The Jawbone UP as well as these other products are much more than just glorified pedometers; it’s a complete fitness accessory. The UP tracks not only my steps; zero set up required, but it tracks my sleep patterns as well. I tell it when I’m sleeping soundly and when I’m not. UP tracks how long it took me to fall asleep and how many times I wake up in the middle of the night. I have a sleep goal of 8 hours and its not that tough to attain.
I love that fact that the UP only needs to be charged about once ever 10 days. It’s waterproof for showering and doing the dishes. Not recommended for swimming or being submerged in the tub. The UP syncs to your iPhone or Android device via the 3.5″ headphone jack. I sync it once a day and while plugged in you can play with other settings like Smart Alarm and Idle Alert.
The UP Smart Alarm analyses your sleep patterns and wakes you via a gentle vibration when you are the most refreshed, within a 10-20 min wakeup window you set. The Idle Alert keeps you from sitting your day away. I have mine set to remind me when I have set for more than an hour at a time. A vibration reminds me to get up and take a walk around the plant. Love that feature!
One of my goals as I get more active 
was to participate in a 5K. Last month I took part in the Fox Cities Glow Run/Walk. The even was my first sanctioned 5K EVER! I did the event along with my long time buddy John and it was a blast!
Can you believe that I walked well over 13,000 steps for the event, 19,000 overall for that Saturday? A personal all time best! What an amazing feeling to know that not only did I smash my personal daily goal, but darn near doubled it, WOW!
The Jawbone Up is totally 100% “Tommy Approved”!!
For more information on how to get your very own Jawbone UP from Verizon, Here’s a link http://www.verizonwireless.com/accessories/sports-and-fitness/jawbone/
[DISCLAIMER — I’m one of the cool kids who has been asked to play with and test technology for Verizon. They asked me test and share my thoughts. All my words are original and my own.]
TommyLog – When You Have Fun, You’ll Succeed
Took my son Tommy to see Million Dollar Arm this weekend and like most movies, there a life lesson to be gleaned,
When you are all business and take things too seriously, can you really make things happen? Certainly, but are you having fun… NO!
The moral of the story here is that when the ball players had fun, they got signed and then they were too serious, the pressure got to them and they failed.
TommyLog – Family Togetherness
Just like on my new favorite show Duck Dynasty, a family that plays together, stays together. What would the world be like if we actually loved to be around our parents and didn’t spend every waking moment trying to get away from our families?
I want to make my home as inviting as possible. One that friends want to be around. I also love the extended family prayer at the end of every episode. That’s how I want to live my life!