Andrea Giacomi's Blog: life, bodybuilding & my everyday rambles…

rain and drinks go hand in hand!

yesterday it rained earlier in the day. the sky was gloomy, really didnt feel like doing much. timothy & i decided to go have a few drinks at Dallas BBQ. they are known for their huge frozen drinks. started with one…then had another, then split the last one lol. i had a damn good buzz going on. so we went walking around times square, laughing taking pictures and just having a damn good time. we made a pitstop at TGIF Fridays for another drink then continued our journey through times square. last stop was Junior’s. we split a slice of carrot cheesecake and baileys coffee.

we rarly do stuff like that….go out have a few drinks. i really had a good time. it was nice not to worry about being home at a certain time or having to go train later. but i will say i was up this morning and took my ass to the gym for some cardio.

ahhh…i can hardly wait for it to rain again ; )

fat & happy lil guy ; )

when my grandma past away i got a few special treasures that i will always hold close to my heart….three budhhas. my grandma had a HUGE collection of buddhas. everywhere she went…if they had a buddha, she bought it. if someone was on a trip somewhere they would get my grandma a buddha for her collection. she had buddhas from all over the world. my grandma did not practice buddhism. she basically loved the look of the statue and the meaning behind it. she always use to say…”its a lucky charm and means happiness” 

i am not the most religious person, nor do i go to church every sunday. but i do hold faith with me and tend to be more spiritual than religious. reading up on the buddha statue ive found they can hold different meanings for his posture, the way he holds his hands, if he’s fat & happy or even skinny.

i will always cherish these 3 little statues….all 3 fat & happy lil buddhas. my grandma always wanted what was best…always wanted me to be happy. she left knowing that i was living my life & i AM very happy! that puts a smile on my face and i am at peace with that! thanks grams ♥

this & that…

hey all…well its friday and i cannot believe the month of january is almost over. seems just like last week it was christmas time. but then again i still see a few chritmas lights out there that people havent taken down lol. things with me are going good. had a hard time getting back into the swing of things when i got back from cali. im glad i took the trip to cali when i did because right now they are having some bad weather.

training is going well. still hitting the weights while doing some cardio and im happy with my off season so far. ive found that balance where i can enjoy life and at the same time stay in good shape. im taking a few more classes at the culinary school next month so im excited about that.

people have been asking me when will i be competiing again. well this year i am not competing at all. im focusing 100% on other things…LIFE! i really burned myself out last year competing in 4 shows and right now i have no desire to compete. maybe my feelings will change next year…but for now i will continue to train and live that lifestyle that i know & love ♥ while being able to focus on the other things that make me happy.

my gallery is updated with some new pics. i finally had to replace the older pics with some new ones. my body has changed so much just in one year of hard training & competing. so check em out when you get a chance.

well thats about it for now…im going to get my day started. hope everyone has an awesome weekend!!! xox

cali on my mind…

ever since i got back from visiting my family all i can think about is when timothy & i are moving back to california. our plans for 2010 is to move to los angeles. most likely santa monica/culver city area. we have had these plans set in our heads for awhile now, but it is a process. our apartment here in NYC will need to be rented, its going to cost a good amount of money to move across the county and find an apartment to rent in LA….let alone coming up with first and last months rent. were gonna need a car. yes we do not have a car. living in NYC you dont need one. so with all that being said we just cannot pick up and leave next week, but we can plan…and we have. little by little saving money, fixing some things in the apartment and so on.

i know the move will happen when the time is right but i cant help to think about it constantly. so i often have to tell myself that i need to have patience and not make senseless decisions. now is the time to work hard and make extra money, enjoy the time we have in nyc and what it has to offer and just thank god that we will be able to make it happen.

everything will happen when it is suppose to!!! okay i just have to keep telling myself that!

back in NYC!

so im back in nyc…got her lastnight. back to reality, back to my routine and back to the cold haha! actually the weather in cali where i was visiting was not that great. foggy pretty much everyday. but when i was in LA at the airport it was nice & sunny when i got there & when i left. SoCal has the best weather and i am excited to be moving there sometime this year. we have some things to do before we make the big move but all in due time i will be back on the west coast soon enough!

i had such a great time visiting my mom & brother. makes me miss them even more. its hard being away from family but getting off my ass and moving out of my comfort zone from fresno where i was going NO WHERE was the best thing i could of done. not only for me but for my mom. she sees how happy i am and that makes her happy. thanks mom! love you ♥

visiting mom in cali…

im here in cali visiting my mom. i got here thursday and i am having such a nice time hangin with her. we wake up, drink coffee, eat, go to the gym and just visit. its been the best so far. the weather here has been really foggy. so its nice to just stay in and hangout. i got to see my brother yesterday and im going to see him later today. this trip couldnt of came at a better time with my grandma passing away at christmas & my mom isnt handling it too well so me being here is the best thing for her. im going to enjoy these next few days with my family before i head back to nyc wednesday. hope everyone is having a nice weekend! XOX

Thank You For Your Time…..

i dont like junk mail, i usually do not read it if it is long, i usually NEVER forward it either. but i got this email this morning from my aunt. i opened it, saw it was pretty long and normally i would just delete it and go to the next email. something told me it would be a good read. especially since my grandma just passed away i thought it would have alot of meaning behind it coming from my aunt. i read it and im glad i did. made me think…made me smile ; )

A young man learns what’s most important in life from the guy next door.

It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, girls, career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit of his dreams.

There, in the rush of his busy life, Jack had little time to think about the past and often no time to spend with his wife and son. He was working on his future, and nothing could stop him.

Over the phone, his mother told him, “Mr. Belser died last night. The funeral is Wednesday.” Memories flashed through his mind like an old newsreel as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days.

“Jack, did you hear me?”

“Oh, sorry, Mom. Yes, I heard you. It’s been so long since I thought of him. I’m sorry, but I honestly thought he died years ago,” Jack said.

“Well, he didn’t forget you. Every time I saw him he’d ask how you were doing. He’d reminisce about the many days you spent over ‘his side of the fence’ as he put it,” Mom told him.

“I loved that old house he lived in,” Jack said.

“You know, Jack, after your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in to make sure you had a man’s influence in your life,” she said

“He’s the one who taught me carpentry,” he said. “I wouldn’t be in this business if it weren’t for him. He spent a lot of time teaching me things he thought were important…Mom, I’ll be there for the funeral,” Jack said.

As busy as he was, he kept his word. Jack caught the next flight to his hometown. Mr. Belser’s funeral was small and uneventful. He had no children of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away.

The night before he had to return home, Jack and his Mom stopped by to see the old house next door one more time.

Standing in the doorway, Jack paused for a moment. It was like crossing over into another dimension, a leap through space and time The house was exactly as he remembered. Every step held memories. Every picture, every piece of furniture….Jack stopped suddenly.

“What’s wrong, Jack?” his Mom asked.

“The box is gone,” he said

“What box?” Mom asked.

“There was a small gold box that he kept locked on top of his desk. I must have asked him a thousand times what was inside. All he’d ever tell me was “the thing I value most,” Jack said.

It was gone. Everything about the house was exactly how Jack remembered it, except for the box. He figured someone from the Belser family had taken it.

“Now I’ll never know what was so valuable to him,” Jack said. “I better get some sleep. I have an early flight home, Mom.”

It had been about two weeks since Mr. Belser died Returning home from work one day Jack discovered a note in his mailbox. “Signature required on a package. No one at home. Please stop by the main post office within the next three days,” the note read.

Early the next day Jack retrieved the package. The small box was old and looked like it had been mailed a hundred years ago. The handwriting was difficult to read, but the return address caught his attention. “Mr. Harold Belser” it read. Jack took the box out to his car and ripped open the package. There inside was the gold box and an envelope. Jack’s hands shook as he read the note inside.

“Upon my death, please forward this box and its contents to Jack Bennett. It’s the thing I valued most in my life.” A small key was taped to the letter. His heart racing, as tears filling his eyes, Jack carefully unlocked the box. There inside he found a beautiful gold pocket watch.

Running his fingers slowly over the finely etched casing, he unlatched the cover. Inside he found these words engraved:

“Jack, Thanks for your time! -Harold Belser.”

“The thing he valued most was…my time”

Jack held the watch for a few minutes, then called his office and cleared his appointments for the next two days. “Why?” Janet, his assistant asked.

“I need some time to spend with my son,” he said.

“Oh, by the way, Janet, thanks for your time!”

“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away,”

Think about this. You may not realize it, but it’s 100% true.

1. At least 2 people in this world love you so much they would die for you.
2. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way.
3. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don’t like you.
4. Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep.
5. You mean the world to someone.
6. If not for you, someone may not be living.
7. You are special and unique.
8. When you think you have no chance of getting what you want, you probably won’t get it, but if you trust God to do what’s best, and wait on His time, sooner or later, you will get it or something better.
9. When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good can still come from it.
10. When you think the world has turned its back on you, take a look: you most likely turned your back on the world.
11. Someone that you don’t even know exists loves you.
12. Always remember the compliments you received. Forget about the rude remarks.
13 . Always tell someone how you feel about them; you will feel much better when they know and you’ll both be happy .
14. If you have a great friend, take the time to let them know that they are great.

you know…my mom lives in california. i live here in nyc. the distance may keep us from seeing each other often but it doesnt keep us from talking on the phone. i talk to my mom everyday on the phone….and if not everyday it IS everyother day. we may talk for 5 min one time and 40 min the next day. i always make time for her & she always makes time for me ♥

make time for the people in your lives that are important…they will be thankful. i know i am.

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