I found a source for horse manure! No, I know the original source, I mean I found an equestrian ranch that will allow me to scoop so I'll go there this morning with a big ole 55 gallon plastic blue trash can sticking out the rear of the car trunk with shovel in hand. I plan on applying manure directly to the planting area, but also I'll use it as a catalyst to start the composting process with the composter that Megan sent me four years ago! Stay tuned on that one.
The twins were playing kickball down at the lower parking area when I arrived on the bike with Nancy running at my side. Eventually they gave me ten modified pushups and twenty regular situps.
Went to the Casino late in the afternoon. Up and down results, but eventually drove home with vegetables I bought and dinner I ate all paid for with winnings.
I've been pretty good about practicing meditation on a daily basis. I had wanted to meditate both morning and night, but I find night time not too easy to do. Anyway, meditation has really been working well for me. I combine the meditation with auto-suggestion just before beginning in order to motivate me to accomplish the small tasks around the house. I've been keeping the kitchen cleaned up since beginning two weeks ago. Also, things like starting the garden and picking up clutter has started to appear the horizon....... I feel calmer too.
Flirting with idea of going to San Diego Saturday night to watch San Diego State play Utah. I floated the idea with Bill Erne; if he's up for it I'll probably go.
I'm still eating nutritionally sound foods and have laid off the bread, sugar and alcohol save for one evening of wine and watching football on T.V. The oranges I bought last night are out of this world! I had four last night.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Supreme recognition
I am now king on the hill in the neighborhood. The six year old twin boys across the street now come over and ring the door bell to see if I want to play. Oh yeah!
Tuesday, November 09, 2010
Power Salad 315 lbs
Last night I made a huge salad of:
One gala apple
walnuts
yellow onion
broccoli
spring lettuce collection
dates
hard tofu
tomato
radishes
canned nacho slices of jalapenos
green pepper
carrot
Chopped most of this stuff up and added cayenne pepper, all around seasoning and added a small amount of vegan honey mustard dressing and mixed.
Tasted pretty good, but here is the outstanding part ....... I chilled the leftover salad and added about a half cup of cooked red lentils (still warm) this morning and mixed it up and added just a tinge of sea salt. Very, very tasty. If one were to add Pasley Farm's Four Bean Salad to it I'm sure it would be even better.
Never tasted anything better!
One gala apple
walnuts
yellow onion
broccoli
spring lettuce collection
dates
hard tofu
tomato
radishes
canned nacho slices of jalapenos
green pepper
carrot
Chopped most of this stuff up and added cayenne pepper, all around seasoning and added a small amount of vegan honey mustard dressing and mixed.
Tasted pretty good, but here is the outstanding part ....... I chilled the leftover salad and added about a half cup of cooked red lentils (still warm) this morning and mixed it up and added just a tinge of sea salt. Very, very tasty. If one were to add Pasley Farm's Four Bean Salad to it I'm sure it would be even better.
Never tasted anything better!
Sunday, November 07, 2010
Yesterday 313.2 lbs
I finally made it to the inside of a 24HourFitness gym yesterday. Didn't exert too much....just enough to stretch and break a light sweat for half an hour. Ideally I want to go daily with only three days spent for any kind of strength training, the rest of the days would be general light workouts.
I've been trying to motivate myself through changing habits. I've incorporated the website: http://www.mylearninghabit.com/ to assist me...... seems to be helping. So far I have limited my habit changes to only four things: 1) practice meditation 2) eat a salad daily 3) exercise daily 4) floss twice a day Didn't Mao say a journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step?
I'm feeling much better since switching to a gluten-free menu. I think that I will eat about six ounces of organic grass fed beef per week.... a little fish and mainly everything else of a vegan approach.
On the political side of things I had to chuckle after I read where Texas is going all out to develop large scale electrical storage capacity. Here's the kicker, Texas and all the pure capitalists say that the R & D is too expensive and must be funded through federal governmental grants. You've got to love them ass hat cowboys down there. That's socialism man!
I've been trying to motivate myself through changing habits. I've incorporated the website: http://www.mylearninghabit.com/ to assist me...... seems to be helping. So far I have limited my habit changes to only four things: 1) practice meditation 2) eat a salad daily 3) exercise daily 4) floss twice a day Didn't Mao say a journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step?
I'm feeling much better since switching to a gluten-free menu. I think that I will eat about six ounces of organic grass fed beef per week.... a little fish and mainly everything else of a vegan approach.
On the political side of things I had to chuckle after I read where Texas is going all out to develop large scale electrical storage capacity. Here's the kicker, Texas and all the pure capitalists say that the R & D is too expensive and must be funded through federal governmental grants. You've got to love them ass hat cowboys down there. That's socialism man!
Saturday, November 06, 2010
Remembering a lock combination 314.2 lbs
I have about five combination locks and can't remember their number sequence. Rather than pay a locksmith to retrieve the lost number, I'm now on my sixth one and I think I've solved the dilemna. I took a quarter and traced it on a white piece of paper.....(for example) I might write down a person's age, sport figure's number, etc... say the combination is 7-22-34, I would write within the quarter sized piece of paper clues to the numbers. 7 would be "MM" for Mickey Mantle's number, "1st rifle" for 22 and "GW's iq" for 34. Take the circular quarter-sized paper and seal it to the back of the lock with some clear mailing tape and when I find it in a drawer two years later I still won't remember it, but I'll have this treasured memory of brilliance dulled by the years.
Friday, November 05, 2010
Battle of the bulge 316 lbs
It feels like I'm ready to make my charge. I started around 10/25 @ 326...... following a basic vegan approach combined with meditation and a small amount of exercise for starters. Presently @ 316 ....... extremely pleased that this weight loss is helping lessen the pain in my knee...... definite correlation.
We'll be going to Julie's (Joy's step sister) for Thanksgiving. Other than that not much out of the ordinary. Nancy is doing just fine.....my constant companion
We'll be going to Julie's (Joy's step sister) for Thanksgiving. Other than that not much out of the ordinary. Nancy is doing just fine.....my constant companion
Monday, August 09, 2010
Square One
Back to the starting point.....blah, blah blah oh my aches and pains.....take a hike..... other than the above observation, all is well. Health Rider here I come!....
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Returned from Portland weight: 311.2 lbs
Rolled into Oceanside yesterday afternoon at 3:30 p.m.; about a twenty-six hour journey. I consumed 2 quarts of water, 2 foot long Subway veggie max's, one low fat yogurt cup, one string cheese and 1/3 bag of fritos. Right around $15 total.
Portland had beautiful weather which hovered in the high 70's the whole time. Driving into town from Megan's house is simply gorgeous! The shadows and shades of green are remarkable.
I went to weight watchers and recorded a two pound weight loss. Last night I devoured a 1/2 gallon of chocolate ice cream very easily which means I must work on my eating habits on an hour by hour basis.
Not to bore the reader too much, but I have to tell this story of my missing car keys. Before I start let me explain that I have a bright green coiled wire (over a foot long) attached to my keys so I don't misplace them. Just before I left for Portland I could not find them. I normally put them in a green glass dish on the kitchen counter when I come in the house; either there or I leave them in the car ignition. Could not find them, looked all over and could not find the green wire coil. Just before Joy and I left for the train station on Wednesday morning I stopped the car in the driveway and ran back inside the house for one last look; could not find them. The last place I looked was in the green dish. BTW Joy had also looked in the dish too. Upon returning home I walked into the kitchen and where do you think I found the green coiled wire so easily recognizable? Yep, in the green dish. The keys were not visible, but the green wire was easily seen. Go figure.
I got through half a book on the bus which surprised me, because normally I don't read too well while traveling. The book is a light read; an action police mystery plot...... Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child. I just received a used book from Amazon: A Distant Mirror by Barbara Tuchman; history of the 14th Century.
I have lots of stuff to do: Nancy and a walk, recycling, bicycling, doctor's appointment for some kind of weird back ache around the right kidney area; it's bothering me enough to check it out. It's been going on for about a month and I figured I was not drinking enough water, but that doesn't seem to be the case.......I'll see the doctor this afternoon.
My man-child druggie neighbor is beginning to piss me off. I'm going to the police and find out what to do. I know the guy, he's the son of a resident who passed away about nine or ten months ago. I've tried to keep my cool, but little stuff keeps piling up like: cars, car noise, cars in the driveway, trash outside, weird visitors, using the garage as living quarters, I could go on, but I'm sure I've given an apt description of events......
That's about all the news from Lake Wobegone.
Portland had beautiful weather which hovered in the high 70's the whole time. Driving into town from Megan's house is simply gorgeous! The shadows and shades of green are remarkable.
I went to weight watchers and recorded a two pound weight loss. Last night I devoured a 1/2 gallon of chocolate ice cream very easily which means I must work on my eating habits on an hour by hour basis.
Not to bore the reader too much, but I have to tell this story of my missing car keys. Before I start let me explain that I have a bright green coiled wire (over a foot long) attached to my keys so I don't misplace them. Just before I left for Portland I could not find them. I normally put them in a green glass dish on the kitchen counter when I come in the house; either there or I leave them in the car ignition. Could not find them, looked all over and could not find the green wire coil. Just before Joy and I left for the train station on Wednesday morning I stopped the car in the driveway and ran back inside the house for one last look; could not find them. The last place I looked was in the green dish. BTW Joy had also looked in the dish too. Upon returning home I walked into the kitchen and where do you think I found the green coiled wire so easily recognizable? Yep, in the green dish. The keys were not visible, but the green wire was easily seen. Go figure.
I got through half a book on the bus which surprised me, because normally I don't read too well while traveling. The book is a light read; an action police mystery plot...... Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child. I just received a used book from Amazon: A Distant Mirror by Barbara Tuchman; history of the 14th Century.
I have lots of stuff to do: Nancy and a walk, recycling, bicycling, doctor's appointment for some kind of weird back ache around the right kidney area; it's bothering me enough to check it out. It's been going on for about a month and I figured I was not drinking enough water, but that doesn't seem to be the case.......I'll see the doctor this afternoon.
My man-child druggie neighbor is beginning to piss me off. I'm going to the police and find out what to do. I know the guy, he's the son of a resident who passed away about nine or ten months ago. I've tried to keep my cool, but little stuff keeps piling up like: cars, car noise, cars in the driveway, trash outside, weird visitors, using the garage as living quarters, I could go on, but I'm sure I've given an apt description of events......
That's about all the news from Lake Wobegone.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Portland Visit Weight (naked): 306.8 lbs
I arrived in Portland (Wednesday) around 5:00 p.m. on Southwest. Avery had on her pink tutu swimsuit and swank looking pink flip-flops. Upon arrival at the house I was honored to watch her choreographic interpretations from Angelina Ballerina's TV show. Very impressive, however she tired of this and soon was sans the ballerina outfit and sitting on my knee while I read books to her.
Yesterday we shopped and ate at 4 Season's Food Market. I collected vegetables and fruit for a power salad I made later that night. Megan baked salmon to go along so we were well supplied with good nutrition. Avery is an amazing eater of vegetables, not picky at all.
This morning we dropped Avery off at her day school. I didn't realize that she stayed so long! 9:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and woe unto Megan if she is picked up too early, because that girl enjoys snack time and lets it be known that snack time becomes smack time if Megan gets there too early.
Megan and I headed off to drop off some styrofoam at a recycling plant then dropped by a public rose garden for a brief sniff and over to the vagabond food court where all the merchants have rings in their noses and tattoo's on their forearms and who knows where else? ......... as long as they bath before going to work is about as good as it gets I suppose ........ anyway, the food is good ..... peace.
As part of the Smith tradition relatives are invited along on their "date night" so I will dine at a local bistro in their company and then to a movie theatre to watch a documentary movie which has a 94% approval rating.
A Greyhound driver was killed early this morning just outside of Fresno. I recognized the Sacramento driver's name; I believe he was the driver when I took the bus to Portland a few months back. Apparently there was nothing he could do, because the car he hit had crashed moments earlier and was already upside down and sideways when he drove upon the scene unaware of the danger.
Weight Watchers is working out nicely. I believe I weighed in Tuesday at around 312 lbs (clothed); I weighed in this morning in glorious splendor @ 306.8.
I plan on taking the bus home on Sunday afternoon. I don't have any worries about accidents, they are few and far between.
Yesterday we shopped and ate at 4 Season's Food Market. I collected vegetables and fruit for a power salad I made later that night. Megan baked salmon to go along so we were well supplied with good nutrition. Avery is an amazing eater of vegetables, not picky at all.
This morning we dropped Avery off at her day school. I didn't realize that she stayed so long! 9:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and woe unto Megan if she is picked up too early, because that girl enjoys snack time and lets it be known that snack time becomes smack time if Megan gets there too early.
Megan and I headed off to drop off some styrofoam at a recycling plant then dropped by a public rose garden for a brief sniff and over to the vagabond food court where all the merchants have rings in their noses and tattoo's on their forearms and who knows where else? ......... as long as they bath before going to work is about as good as it gets I suppose ........ anyway, the food is good ..... peace.
As part of the Smith tradition relatives are invited along on their "date night" so I will dine at a local bistro in their company and then to a movie theatre to watch a documentary movie which has a 94% approval rating.
A Greyhound driver was killed early this morning just outside of Fresno. I recognized the Sacramento driver's name; I believe he was the driver when I took the bus to Portland a few months back. Apparently there was nothing he could do, because the car he hit had crashed moments earlier and was already upside down and sideways when he drove upon the scene unaware of the danger.
Weight Watchers is working out nicely. I believe I weighed in Tuesday at around 312 lbs (clothed); I weighed in this morning in glorious splendor @ 306.8.
I plan on taking the bus home on Sunday afternoon. I don't have any worries about accidents, they are few and far between.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Portland tomorrow 313.2 lbs
I'm ready for the flight to Portland tomorrow....... packing will be two hours before departure (no idea why such a delay). P R O C R A S T I N A T A T I O N ?
Weight Watchers logged me in as: 313 lbs ....... this is acceptable.
Weight Watchers logged me in as: 313 lbs ....... this is acceptable.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Successful week #1 Weighed in @: 317.8 lbs
The past week was a successful one both at Weight Watchers and at the craps tables. Total loss for the week was 7.8 lbs. I've yet to start truly exercising methodically, but I can feel the motivation starting to well within. Success at the craps table is determined by the net gain; If there's a gain then there's success and that was attained.
Doug McLean is having a gathering of his daughters and grandchildren at a San Clemente State Beach Park for the week so I visited him yesterday.
I found the nicest Episcopal Church in Pala where one of the casinos is located. I felt very comfortable so I've decided to become a member. The Puama Valley is so beautiful. The high and dry mountains contrast with the verdant avocado groves, orange groves and commercial nurseries occupying the valley floor. I look forward to the drive by car or by bus anytime I venture forth.
So that's about all..... thankfully my risk management business is available to me for the next week...... and I feel motivated to continue it!
Doug McLean is having a gathering of his daughters and grandchildren at a San Clemente State Beach Park for the week so I visited him yesterday.
I found the nicest Episcopal Church in Pala where one of the casinos is located. I felt very comfortable so I've decided to become a member. The Puama Valley is so beautiful. The high and dry mountains contrast with the verdant avocado groves, orange groves and commercial nurseries occupying the valley floor. I look forward to the drive by car or by bus anytime I venture forth.
So that's about all..... thankfully my risk management business is available to me for the next week...... and I feel motivated to continue it!
Monday, July 05, 2010
In search of the great motivation
The battle of the bulge is somewhere between mouth and anus (TMI?). So my battleground has been elevated............... now it's between dice and no dice. I should digress......
Here's the deal: I'm joining Weight Watchers ( for all of the bells and whistles ) ................ then, I'm committed to a pound a week .................. anytime I miss the goal then I cannot go to the craps tables of Pechanga, Pala, Rincon, Fantasy Springs or Phoenix for one week until the next weigh in. BTW, I am gainfully employed; I am now in risk management, aka, professional gambling :)
Tomorrow Weight Watchers records my first defiant stance against gravity.
Here's the deal: I'm joining Weight Watchers ( for all of the bells and whistles ) ................ then, I'm committed to a pound a week .................. anytime I miss the goal then I cannot go to the craps tables of Pechanga, Pala, Rincon, Fantasy Springs or Phoenix for one week until the next weigh in. BTW, I am gainfully employed; I am now in risk management, aka, professional gambling :)
Tomorrow Weight Watchers records my first defiant stance against gravity.
Friday, June 04, 2010
Tales from the old folks residence
Last night Joy and I sat down with hot tea and crumpets to watch a DVD, The Kite Runner. We didn't realize it came with captions. We're fuming and grumbling about the film makers not being smart enough to put the captions on a white background so we could read the damned words. I cursed their artistic attitude. Finally I started pausing the movie so we could figure out the sentences. It worked fairly well, but even with this improvisation it was still difficult . I told Joy I was going to bed. She sighed and said she would probably do the same.
"You may as well send it back," she said.
I told her, "No, I'll get up later and struggle through this stop and start business."
Tonight with Joy already in bed I decided to labor through the movie, my finger was on the pause button, ready to react to indecipherable words camouflaged at the bottom of the screen. I went through twenty minutes of straight viewing time without pausing at all........what gives? The lines were easily readable; why all of a sudden was there no problem and yet last night we possessed the visual capabilities of a near sighted rhinoceros?
Last night we were on the couch, but tonight I was cozy and snug in an easy chair five feet from the screen.....now the sentences were so easy to read!
Joy will be pleased to know that we don't have complain about the artsy film makers, but just sit closer to the screen......sometimes simple things can give the greatest pleasure.
"You may as well send it back," she said.
I told her, "No, I'll get up later and struggle through this stop and start business."
Tonight with Joy already in bed I decided to labor through the movie, my finger was on the pause button, ready to react to indecipherable words camouflaged at the bottom of the screen. I went through twenty minutes of straight viewing time without pausing at all........what gives? The lines were easily readable; why all of a sudden was there no problem and yet last night we possessed the visual capabilities of a near sighted rhinoceros?
Last night we were on the couch, but tonight I was cozy and snug in an easy chair five feet from the screen.....now the sentences were so easy to read!
Joy will be pleased to know that we don't have complain about the artsy film makers, but just sit closer to the screen......sometimes simple things can give the greatest pleasure.
Thursday, June 03, 2010
Amazing
So I've pretty well cleaned out my body and replaced the bad with the good McDougall food.
Results: BP 121/62
Results: BP 121/62
After the Washington DC visit
Joy and I had a wonderful time in DC. It was good that we could do a mini-reunion as such. Sister/Aunt Carol and Uncle Herb were supreme hosts!
I had my "last supper" May 31st which consisted of KFC, mashed potatoes, coleslaw and biscuits. A gallon of sherbert ice cream was dessert of the day.
So on June 1st I began a new food input, i.e., The McDougall Plan, registering in at 323 pounds. Today is June 3rd and I weighed in at 315 pounds. Most of this is water loss, but with no sugar or bread and totally nutritious food on the plate good things obviously are happening.
Still having issues with exercising, but this too shall pass and eventually I'll find the right groove.
I going to the dermatolgist in a short while for a general checkup. Things in Oceanside are pretty laid back..... not much happening. A small neighborhood issue is taking place a couple of houses away, but a goodly amount of patience is about the only remedy to the situation.
I'll be busing to Cheyenne around June 17th or 18th for 3 or 4 days. I guess Collin is going to help me with some landscaping on our rental property.
I had my "last supper" May 31st which consisted of KFC, mashed potatoes, coleslaw and biscuits. A gallon of sherbert ice cream was dessert of the day.
So on June 1st I began a new food input, i.e., The McDougall Plan, registering in at 323 pounds. Today is June 3rd and I weighed in at 315 pounds. Most of this is water loss, but with no sugar or bread and totally nutritious food on the plate good things obviously are happening.
Still having issues with exercising, but this too shall pass and eventually I'll find the right groove.
I going to the dermatolgist in a short while for a general checkup. Things in Oceanside are pretty laid back..... not much happening. A small neighborhood issue is taking place a couple of houses away, but a goodly amount of patience is about the only remedy to the situation.
I'll be busing to Cheyenne around June 17th or 18th for 3 or 4 days. I guess Collin is going to help me with some landscaping on our rental property.
Sunday, April 04, 2010
Back From Wyoming 301.2
I had a wonderful time in Wyoming. It was great to see how Dylan has grown. He is a little shy around me, but that will change over time. I love the house and the location. Dylan will be going to an elementary school just a block and a half away. We went to the school's playground a couple of days.
Weather over the four day visit went from pleasant to snow with some wind added. We rode around in Collin's new pickup truck. It has seat warmers which is a very cool feature, or should I say hot? He drove me to a Red Wing Shoe store where I picked up some all purpose leather boots. I've been wanting some for quite a while; the last pair I had was while I was still with Greyhound.
It was great to return home to Joy and Nancy. I have some work to do around the house after this blog.
Wish me luck, because I'm mounting a full frontal assault on weight reduction, exercise and more productivity around the house.
Hope everyone's Easter is a good one.
Weather over the four day visit went from pleasant to snow with some wind added. We rode around in Collin's new pickup truck. It has seat warmers which is a very cool feature, or should I say hot? He drove me to a Red Wing Shoe store where I picked up some all purpose leather boots. I've been wanting some for quite a while; the last pair I had was while I was still with Greyhound.
It was great to return home to Joy and Nancy. I have some work to do around the house after this blog.
Wish me luck, because I'm mounting a full frontal assault on weight reduction, exercise and more productivity around the house.
Hope everyone's Easter is a good one.
Monday, March 01, 2010
March 1st Home from Portland
After touring the grounds of Reed College by car and then a brunch in the city I headed back to Oceanside. It was a wonderful visit. I need no entertainment since I really want to visit Avery, Megan and Damian and no more. Anything else is extra frosting on the cake.
Went to St.Bartholomew Episcopal Church in Beaverton. I knew that Portland and the surrounding suburbs were hip to health, but when I read in the church bulletin that members need only to request a gluten free wafer and it will be duly noted the following week, wow! So the Holy Eucharist can also now be celebrated with gluten free wafers. "Take for...this is the body of Christ (which is gluten free)...." I feel a Seinfeld moment somewhere within this description.
The bus ride home was uneventful and went along quite nicely.
Avery was a joy to watch. The way she quietly observes things around her is fascinating.
Her eyes dart back and forth with the brow furrowing ever so slightly and such a coy smile she possesses.
Dylan and his parents sent Grandma and Grandpa a nice thank you note for the "really cool Christmas gifts"..... he even signed it! We're definitely saving that masterpiece.
I might make a quick trip to Phoenix to visit Doug and also watch Al's grandson workout with the Angels. It sounds like he's headed for triple-A in Salt Lake City. After that I'll head on up to Vegas to pick up my phone charger which I left in the hotel a couple of weeks ago. While I'm there I'll place some future Super Bowl bets.
Tomorrow I'm going to Viejas Casino just outside of San Diego for some craps experimentation.
Everything is going well. We got a postcard from Aunt Carol saying that all is well in Hong Kong with the city as well as Scott.
Went to St.Bartholomew Episcopal Church in Beaverton. I knew that Portland and the surrounding suburbs were hip to health, but when I read in the church bulletin that members need only to request a gluten free wafer and it will be duly noted the following week, wow! So the Holy Eucharist can also now be celebrated with gluten free wafers. "Take for...this is the body of Christ (which is gluten free)...." I feel a Seinfeld moment somewhere within this description.
The bus ride home was uneventful and went along quite nicely.
Avery was a joy to watch. The way she quietly observes things around her is fascinating.
Her eyes dart back and forth with the brow furrowing ever so slightly and such a coy smile she possesses.
Dylan and his parents sent Grandma and Grandpa a nice thank you note for the "really cool Christmas gifts"..... he even signed it! We're definitely saving that masterpiece.
I might make a quick trip to Phoenix to visit Doug and also watch Al's grandson workout with the Angels. It sounds like he's headed for triple-A in Salt Lake City. After that I'll head on up to Vegas to pick up my phone charger which I left in the hotel a couple of weeks ago. While I'm there I'll place some future Super Bowl bets.
Tomorrow I'm going to Viejas Casino just outside of San Diego for some craps experimentation.
Everything is going well. We got a postcard from Aunt Carol saying that all is well in Hong Kong with the city as well as Scott.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Portland Visit Day 2
Well, the date night went well. We saw Young Victoria which I enjoyed. Prior to that we took in an Indian cuisine restaurant which was very good also.
This morning we took a tram to the top of a hill where the Oregon Health Sciences University is located which provides a panoramic view of the surrounding mountains and hills.
Avery dawned her tutu and danced all the way through This Is It ....... very cute. While the dvd played I prepared lentils, brown rice and an assortment of veggies. We're going to eat right after I finish this blog.
I'll probably leave around noon tomorrow. We'll swing by Reed College for a look/see and then mosey on down to the bus station. I plan on packing a full rubber maid carton full of leftovers which should last me through the trip.
Here's hoping my easy does it meal turns out well.
This morning we took a tram to the top of a hill where the Oregon Health Sciences University is located which provides a panoramic view of the surrounding mountains and hills.
Avery dawned her tutu and danced all the way through This Is It ....... very cute. While the dvd played I prepared lentils, brown rice and an assortment of veggies. We're going to eat right after I finish this blog.
I'll probably leave around noon tomorrow. We'll swing by Reed College for a look/see and then mosey on down to the bus station. I plan on packing a full rubber maid carton full of leftovers which should last me through the trip.
Here's hoping my easy does it meal turns out well.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Portland Visit
I arrived yesterday without any hitches. I left Oceanside the night before and smoothly made all of my connections which made the flight arrival time into Portland perfect. I love to dabble with connections all the while knowing that my trips are essentially free.
Avery is now quite agile with her walking and she loves to work with her "applications"(read that as computer play), while Megan is doing her thing in the office.
A short while ago the three of us picked up some vegan food to go from a food court in some funky section of Portland. Portland is so cool, because rain is just an accepted kind of thing. Life goes on without regard to precipitation.
Tonight, I am being treated as a special guest of Megan and Damian's "date night"...who knows what movie we'll take in. Tomorrow night all four of us will watch This Is It. I can hardly wait to watch Avery's reaction to Michael Jackson's dancing and singing.
Sunday we'll visit the campus of Reed College. I've always been intrigued by Reed simply because Gary Snyder and Lou Welch attended back in the 50's.
Things are going swimmingly well.
Avery is now quite agile with her walking and she loves to work with her "applications"(read that as computer play), while Megan is doing her thing in the office.
A short while ago the three of us picked up some vegan food to go from a food court in some funky section of Portland. Portland is so cool, because rain is just an accepted kind of thing. Life goes on without regard to precipitation.
Tonight, I am being treated as a special guest of Megan and Damian's "date night"...who knows what movie we'll take in. Tomorrow night all four of us will watch This Is It. I can hardly wait to watch Avery's reaction to Michael Jackson's dancing and singing.
Sunday we'll visit the campus of Reed College. I've always been intrigued by Reed simply because Gary Snyder and Lou Welch attended back in the 50's.
Things are going swimmingly well.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
February 13th 2010
It's a beautiful crisp sunny day. I've finished a scrumptious brunch and full of coffee so I'm ready to go.
Feb. 10th was my first year of sobriety. I took a token celebration a day later at the meeting where I am secretary. A boyhood friend of mine, John Smith and another friend from the Kaiser program, came to share the moment. I really do have some kind loving friends in and out of this program.
Tomorrow I'll visit the abbey and beginning on Feb.17th I'll practice three positive things on a daily basis in observance of Lent. Still haven't actually listed them for approval, but I'll have to make them realistic and doable.
I'll go up to Vegas for an overnight Feb 15th. I have to collect on my Saints win( 25/1 for $125) and then plunk down some bets for the 2011 Super Bowl.
I'm going with the following:
$5 longshots: Giants 20/1, Packers 12/1, Panthers 40/1, 49ers 45/1, Jets 25/1, Browns 100/1, Texans 35/1, Titans 25/1
Joy and I will drive to Roseville, CA on the 19th and return on the 23rd. Hopefully we'll watch a Nebraska vs. Fresno State baseball game on our return trip. We're planning to stay over in Fresno for the night. I'll fly into Portland for a visit on Feb 25th and return somewhere around the March 1st.
My garden seeds are in the mail so my garden will be planted shortly. Nancy helped me this morning by digging a gigantic hole next to the raised garden.
So that's about the whole of the goings on around here. Oh, while John Smith was here we went to the golf driving range and hit a bucket of balls. My shoulder didn't pop or crack the whole time! So I'm planning to take up golf on a limited basis.
Everybody reading this have a blessed day.
Feb. 10th was my first year of sobriety. I took a token celebration a day later at the meeting where I am secretary. A boyhood friend of mine, John Smith and another friend from the Kaiser program, came to share the moment. I really do have some kind loving friends in and out of this program.
Tomorrow I'll visit the abbey and beginning on Feb.17th I'll practice three positive things on a daily basis in observance of Lent. Still haven't actually listed them for approval, but I'll have to make them realistic and doable.
I'll go up to Vegas for an overnight Feb 15th. I have to collect on my Saints win( 25/1 for $125) and then plunk down some bets for the 2011 Super Bowl.
I'm going with the following:
$5 longshots: Giants 20/1, Packers 12/1, Panthers 40/1, 49ers 45/1, Jets 25/1, Browns 100/1, Texans 35/1, Titans 25/1
Joy and I will drive to Roseville, CA on the 19th and return on the 23rd. Hopefully we'll watch a Nebraska vs. Fresno State baseball game on our return trip. We're planning to stay over in Fresno for the night. I'll fly into Portland for a visit on Feb 25th and return somewhere around the March 1st.
My garden seeds are in the mail so my garden will be planted shortly. Nancy helped me this morning by digging a gigantic hole next to the raised garden.
So that's about the whole of the goings on around here. Oh, while John Smith was here we went to the golf driving range and hit a bucket of balls. My shoulder didn't pop or crack the whole time! So I'm planning to take up golf on a limited basis.
Everybody reading this have a blessed day.
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