A poem for Friday

It was not dead mousey-mouseSmelling up my housey-house.
Twas a larger ratty-rat.Glad that I disposed of that.
Where he entered our abode?Somethings are simply never know’ed.

Housekeeping A-Z. For the Giggles…

I saw this on Lin’s blog and as silly as it is, I HAD to do it. I mean, who would come up with a meme about housekeeping? It’s just so June Cleaver!!
Read this over, and if you don’t fall off your chair laughing, and end up concussed beyond the power of speech, [...]

Tale of the Scale, 3/26

Forgive me a little bragging, but this past week I moved (mostly) into new jeans. And I need to demonstrate why.
Evidence: Old jeans front view. These are Lee True Fit Jeans, size 12. When I started working out, I couldn’t fasten the waist button on these. Oh, and although these are [...]

Watery Excitement at the Gym

I had a hard and great workout today and couldn’t wait to hit the showers. Hot water pounding on my shoulders then sliding down my salty skin is reward. My body cools when I strip, the skin getting goose-pimply as a walk over the slick tiled floors. The shower warms me and [...]

Tale of the Scale: 3/19

First: Weight, first thing this morning: 139#.
I have reached the half-way point!! In honor of this event, I went through my closet, trying on every piece of clothing I own. If was loose on me, it went into the Goodwill bag! If it was a little snug, I kept it.
Well, I’m [...]

Hey Baby, I’m Playing Their Songs.

My gym is so prosaic; or is it on Prozac?? I don’t know. Lately whenever I go, there are lots of people there working out, but nothing ridiculous or funny or strange occurs. Just middle aged folks sweating on the cardios and pushing weights. Wearing dull clothes.
Darn.
Who knew we were such [...]

Tale of the Scale 3/12

The Carquinez Strait bridges, Vallejo and Mare Island from our park walk.
You know that the weather is divine today: I drove with my windows and the sunroof down to catch the 3/60 air conditioning!
Weight: up a pound. I had a cold all weekend and sucked down Halls cough drops like they were good for [...]

A Study in Contrasts

It’s sunny and warm here in the East Bay today. Temps are in the 70s, the sun is shining and there is no wind coming off the bay to moderate things. We are all sitting on the deck.
Katy is sleeping in the shade; Jake is sleeping in the sun.
I’m in a [...]

Tale of the Scale: 3/5/07

First thing first: down about another pound and a half to 141#.
I am almost to my half-way weight; the point where I will give myself permission to buy 2 new pairs of jeans and give away the 4 pairs I currently own. (I only hope I can find an appropriate rise. Lower is [...]

Tale of the Scale 3/1:Back in the Saddle

Late with this week’s update. There was little or no weight loss this week, but that’s OK.
I’ve worked by myself for the last 2 weeks while Guido’s been off with a sick family member. While I’ve worked OK I still let myself off the hook too easily. And really bad [...]