2025 Plans & Travel

This was initially a long e-mail I had been typing then decided I needed to make it into a blog post.

UPCOMING PLANS

I've been going to chiropractic adjustments 2 times a week and for the last few weeks to physical therapy 3 times per week. I'm definitely improving. It feels slow and I'm nowhere near where I used to be athletically. Finally working off the excess weight I put on from months of inactivity and poor eating. My goal was to get back to 172 pounds (which is tough to do during the Holidays) and I feel like I'm close. I'll make a note to check when I'm at Physical Therapy next. 

I'm going to head into some warmth where I plan to start doing cardio again. Jogging then hopefully running and doing other classic calisthenics. That's pretty much the goal for early 2025. Aiming to get back to some athletic condition and ability.

I'd like to see some new places. It's been awhile since I've really explored anywhere. Maybe catch some Spring Training Baseball in Arizona. I gotta really think about some other goals and plans for 2025. Perhaps the goal will be to slow down - enjoy things a little more. Not be in a hurry to be doing the next thing. 

Speaking of the next thing, I think I want to make a multi-part Superhero video series. Something almost like Netflix - decent story, good looking dudes, great costumes and some sexiness. I've already been having the costumes made. 

It may be too much but I've been really wanting to do a pro wrestling TV show that's more "old school" feeling. I'm not talking 70's old school (although, I'd love to do a British World of Sport tournament, too) - something like late 80's and 90's with all the action, drama and characters. What are some of your favorite ideas, wrestlers or stories from that timeframe?

UPCOMING TRAVEL

January 3rd or so, I'll be starting my wandering. This will be the longest trip I've ever traveled in an automobile, so I'm not sure how it will go. Could be awesome. Could be brutal. Probably a mix. 

Here are 2 tentative routes I'm thinking about depending on the weather forecast. I'd definitely prefer the route through Pittsburgh into Indiana and down through Missouri into Dallas over the one that goes South before heading west.

If you have any suggestions on things to see or do or people to meet along my travels, send them in an email or comment below. I'm unlikely going to wrestle on this trip, but I may be up for some light horseplay wrestling if my body feels right.

There are no preset goals for being in any particular place except I'm aiming to be in Fort-Worth (Texas) for a pro wrestling event a couple buddies are on around January 11th. I'll also try to film a couple guys in the Dallas area. Does anybody have mats or know of a ring out that way?

From there I'd like to explore before getting to Los Angeles where I'll do some shoots for the site. If you're out that way or know any wrestlers/models I should get out there, let me know.

I think I'm going to stay out there for a 2 to 4 weeks before attempting to explore some National Parks in Arizona, Utah & Nevada. I'd like to check off a few states (Dakotas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa) that I've never been to, but I don't know how long I can handle being on a road trip before I'll need to rest in my own bed. Plus I think those places can be a bit rough to "rough it" during the winter months. I assume it doesn't warm up there until at least April or May.

ANNUAL FUNDRAISER

With your support we were able to raise about $7500 for Heating Assistance in Small Town USA. I thank you for helping out and want you to know it is dearly appreciated. Just in time for this brutal bout of winter weather I see on the horizon. Looks like we're gonna dip into the negative temps for a bit.

Winter can be brutal up here in the Northeast. I know these dollars raised will be put to good use.

Perhaps, next year, I'm thinking of changing things up. Seems between government grants and other support things like heating assistance are mostly covered. I'd still like to do something for this program, however, maybe there is a better cause for these funds. Any suggestions?