Another Day in Beautiful Banff

Well, I don't know where to start really. I have had a lot of things on my mind today. Over the last year or so I have been doing some serious soul searching. Before that, and for I think even longer, I have been practicing sort of mind control. That is, if I keep something in my mind long enough it will come true. So I decided that living in Slave Lake, Ab, at least the lifestyle I was living there, was not taking me towards what I desired. I wanted to be in southern alberta and before long there I was, living in the booming metropolis of Calgary. For a year or so I think I liked it. I continued partying and pretty much all around gluttony. But what I had was not making me happy and my emotions were telling me once again that I was in the wrong place.
Landing back in my hometown of Banff was the answer. How could I find a way to employ myself while enjoying what I am doing all the time. So for the last few weeks I have embarked on the journy of building a website about the town that gave me so much as I grew up. Maybe I could give something back.
Another goal. I have about 15 pounds to lose and much of it is on my belly. Not exactly sure why all the weight still sits there I am getting into quite good shape actually by hiking and biking all the areas so I can document them on the site.
But now I know that all of this is simply mind over matter. The belly. The job security. Cash flow, oh that thing we all so dream of. Its time to stop worrying about bills and start finding cheques instead in the mail.
I have my doubts about the income though sometimes. I'm never really sure if I am putting effort into the right place. I think though my doubts came in when I was working on the laptop inside on a hot day while my son played with his friend in the yard. I was hot, one of our hottest days in Banff this year and getting tired. I had been sitting around all day and had about four cups of coffee and only two bannanas for food. Was kinda shaky actually. I think this should just tell me to plan my fitness and diet a little better.
Anyway, my sons Grandma arrived at around three thirty in the afternoon and gave me a break. Well, she was like, "Go for a bike ride, you must be restless". Tired was more like it. But again, more proof of mind over matter. I even had someone reminding me.
I went on my mountain bike down the road past the beautiful Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel and to the Spray River Loop. I got over being tired pretty fast. My legs are more in shape for this ride as I have done it about five times already and my goal was to go about 5k further today. The trial also serves as a fire access road for parks Canada and is great with a few gruling hills but lots of down and flat for resting. Once I got to the bridge where most people either turn back or go around the loop taking you down to the golf course or Bow Falls. I ventured further. I had heard a day before that there was about a fifteen minute uphill next and he was right. A places the hill seemed never to end a provided for me get totally soaked with sweat. This belly is going to come off. When I finally got to the top of hill, I turned around and made the long decent. It took likely less than five minutes to get back to the Bridge over the spray river. I wasn't sure which way to go. I was a bit tired and wanted to take the easiest route. I decided if I took the trail back to the Banff Springs Hotel I would have to go up that one tough hill and so instead took the trail back to the golf course. It was a good ride. Cleared the head a bit and getting home to a steak dinner was a real treat. Living the dream really.
At times I do get sick of being in front of the computer though. But you know what? It keeps me busy. It seems I have a very active mind and if I'm not busy. Such as writing this blog post. I'm looking for something else to do and that is often buying a case of beer or a couple of bottles of wine and looking for anyone who wants to get blotto. So, I guess its all coming together. The blogging stops me drinking, the stopping drinking reduces the belly and gives me energy to go on the magnificent hikes, bikes, swims and all the Bow Valley has to offer. Maybe I'll even start getting cheques in the mail!!