Exercise: None yesterday; 9 good & 17 bad.
Diet: OK - I had an extra helping of low carb pasta, however.
We have received invitations to Virginia & Stefanie's weddings. This remains a source of some soul searching. Travel plans are firmed up for the crew from Canada.
Current Events: Ironically I met with a local business associate who has a personal connection to the helicopter crash in Iraq tragedy. The co-pilot was a member of their church in Escondido; he was 24 years old, recently married (around 1 year ago), stationed at Miramar and a Texas A&M grad. He was deployed last summer and was scheduled to return home next month. The church has rallied around the widow, her family arrived from Texas yesterday after hearing the news on Tuesday night. The pastor at the church has spent full time with her in this time of grief. He reports that the widow stated that the Marine was very happy with what they were accomplishing in Iraq. He constantly received thanks from the people there and he felt that the USA was doing the right thing. It was said that he believed this was the most fulfilling thing he had ever done. Clearly these aren't the messages that are being reported to us by the mainstream media. In fact we typically hear just the opposite; we are receiving reports now of increased pressure from politicians and activists to pull out of Iraq. Pulling out would mean that the terrorists have achieved their goal and freedom would be denied the Iraqi people. The elections scheduled Sunday are crucial in that they will demonstrate to the Iraqi people and others in that region that there is an alternative to terrorism and violence. The failure of the radical fringe in the region to participate in the free election process is the best evidence we can have that they do not represent the interests and the views of the people of Iraq. If they were confident that they had the support of the majority of the Iraqi people they would run for office themselves. Because they do not represent the people of Iraq all they have left is terrorism, murder, intimidation and endless violence against the very people they profess to be on a crusade to save.
Thursday, January 27, 2005
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Mid-Week Update
Exercise: Monday - 24 Hour Fitness, 18 min. elliptical & 22 min. treadmill (Patti & Britney waiting for ride home); 2.5 miles total & 780 cals. Tuesday - neighborhood walk/run; 3 miles, 750 cals.; able to run most of my normal - a little cut back on the Mesa stretch; summary 9 good & 16 bad.
Diet: Monday - very good except for the low carb ice cream treat at the end of the day; Tuesday - very good.
Current Events: A major commuter train wreck in LA (Glendale) this morning & a transport helicopter crash in western Iraq killing 31 Marines are the major news events. President Bush gave a news conference this morning and did very well. He was able to control the media and even chastised them several times. I believe he will be taking a more aggressive stance with the media & Congress and taking his case to the "American People" a lot more. I think this strategy of by-passing the media and the Congress by going directly to the people to push his agenda will be successful. Governor Arnold has been able to follow this strategy in California to bring the Legislature into line behind his policies.
Reading: I have been reading an interesting series of articles in Time magazine dealing with "happiness & joy" research. I will provide a link and my thoughts in a future post.
Diet: Monday - very good except for the low carb ice cream treat at the end of the day; Tuesday - very good.
Current Events: A major commuter train wreck in LA (Glendale) this morning & a transport helicopter crash in western Iraq killing 31 Marines are the major news events. President Bush gave a news conference this morning and did very well. He was able to control the media and even chastised them several times. I believe he will be taking a more aggressive stance with the media & Congress and taking his case to the "American People" a lot more. I think this strategy of by-passing the media and the Congress by going directly to the people to push his agenda will be successful. Governor Arnold has been able to follow this strategy in California to bring the Legislature into line behind his policies.
Reading: I have been reading an interesting series of articles in Time magazine dealing with "happiness & joy" research. I will provide a link and my thoughts in a future post.
Monday, January 24, 2005
Monday Morning
Exercise: Saturday - not much, a little walking around the Casino. A very good day on Sunday; gardening, lawn mowing, 24 hour Fitness - 1.94 miles on the ellipse (416 cals.); another 1.7+ miles on the treadmill (500 cals approx.); 7 good 16 bad.
Diet: A good day after a bad day; Saturday - Pechanga Casino/ Kelsey's; burger & fries; Sunday - all good meals; no backsliding.
Saturday was a very nice drive through the back country of San Diego County. Beautiful weather, top down in the convertible, wonderful scenery; we hit an Estate sale off of Sleeping Indian and found a few little treasures including 2 recliners that we do not need.
We ended the drive with a stop at Pechanga for lunch & a little gambling. We ate too much for lunch but it was very good. I played the Elephant King game and was up a lot until I hit 3 bonus spins in a row and then didn't quit. I ended up losing my entire stake of $20. Cathy played Little Green Men because there was no Texas Tea and she also bombed.
Sunday brought some bad news as we heard that Johnny Carson passed away. We then spent the evening and this morning watching tributes that brought back memories.
Diet: A good day after a bad day; Saturday - Pechanga Casino/ Kelsey's; burger & fries; Sunday - all good meals; no backsliding.
Saturday was a very nice drive through the back country of San Diego County. Beautiful weather, top down in the convertible, wonderful scenery; we hit an Estate sale off of Sleeping Indian and found a few little treasures including 2 recliners that we do not need.
We ended the drive with a stop at Pechanga for lunch & a little gambling. We ate too much for lunch but it was very good. I played the Elephant King game and was up a lot until I hit 3 bonus spins in a row and then didn't quit. I ended up losing my entire stake of $20. Cathy played Little Green Men because there was no Texas Tea and she also bombed.
Sunday brought some bad news as we heard that Johnny Carson passed away. We then spent the evening and this morning watching tributes that brought back memories.
Saturday, January 22, 2005
Sunny CAL/ Snowy CAN
Exercise: Jan 17 through Jan 21 - only exercise was daily walking; nothing special therefore I was 0 for 5; Summary: 6 good & 15 bad.
Diet: OK week, no major binges or blunders. Regular meals - meat & veggies, no major carbs, no sweets, some fruit, no snacks except almonds. Clothes felt OK, pants still OK, sometimes I feel a little bloated at the end of the day.
Patti JV Basketball Cheer both Wed & Fri. Suzie returned to classes at CSUSM for the 2nd semester; books & parking purchased. Cathy booked to London for April 30th through May 10th on America West out of Santa Ana/ Orange County for $186 return. Brenda got away OK on Tuesday - she had a long trip, it took over 5 hours to get from Detroit to London because of weather and problems on the 401.
Today (Saturday January 22nd) the weather is wonderful here in Southern California. Perfect for outside activities. However, in the northeast, including London, they are experiencing a major winter storm. We have spoken to people there and they are preparing for the worst. Pete & Brenda are staying inside, Rob & Kim are going to watch DVD's with Jacob.
Major events this week included President Bush's 2nd inaugral speech. I liked Rush Limbaugh's comparison of the media response to this speech to that of Lincoln at Gettysburg. Both were panned; I noticed this in my reading of Sandburg's Lincoln biography.
Diet: OK week, no major binges or blunders. Regular meals - meat & veggies, no major carbs, no sweets, some fruit, no snacks except almonds. Clothes felt OK, pants still OK, sometimes I feel a little bloated at the end of the day.
Patti JV Basketball Cheer both Wed & Fri. Suzie returned to classes at CSUSM for the 2nd semester; books & parking purchased. Cathy booked to London for April 30th through May 10th on America West out of Santa Ana/ Orange County for $186 return. Brenda got away OK on Tuesday - she had a long trip, it took over 5 hours to get from Detroit to London because of weather and problems on the 401.
Today (Saturday January 22nd) the weather is wonderful here in Southern California. Perfect for outside activities. However, in the northeast, including London, they are experiencing a major winter storm. We have spoken to people there and they are preparing for the worst. Pete & Brenda are staying inside, Rob & Kim are going to watch DVD's with Jacob.
Major events this week included President Bush's 2nd inaugral speech. I liked Rush Limbaugh's comparison of the media response to this speech to that of Lincoln at Gettysburg. Both were panned; I noticed this in my reading of Sandburg's Lincoln biography.
Sunday, January 16, 2005
Old Town San Diego
Exercise: Jan 15th: 24 Hour - 26 min elliptical 506 cals; 24 min treadmill 437 cals; total 943 in 50 min; followed by 6 laps in pool. Jan 16th: walking - Old Town San Diego, Carlsbad/ Tamarack beach boardwalk. Summary 6 good & 10 bad.
Diet: Jan 15th good; Jan 16th - Mexican food, chips & salsa.
Patti Winter Formal was a success; late night pick up at Camp Pendleton.
Interesting reading: Smithsonian Magazine - article completed re: source of native American movement to North America from Europe or Asia; spearhead findings, DNA research; this was broadcast on PBS a month or so ago. Also read an article regarding the sub-terrainian areas of Naples, Italy.
Diet: Jan 15th good; Jan 16th - Mexican food, chips & salsa.
Patti Winter Formal was a success; late night pick up at Camp Pendleton.
Interesting reading: Smithsonian Magazine - article completed re: source of native American movement to North America from Europe or Asia; spearhead findings, DNA research; this was broadcast on PBS a month or so ago. Also read an article regarding the sub-terrainian areas of Naples, Italy.
Saturday, January 15, 2005
Diet/ Exercise Status Update
Exercise status: Jan 1st - 24 Hour Fitness, good workout; Jan 2nd - USS Midway, Seaport Village, Cabrillo Point and Tide Pools; Jan 3rd & 4th - office move, lifting, walking, carrying etc.; Jan 5th through 14th - nothing but daily walking, pedometer indicated between 1.5 and 2 miles per day. Scorecard: 4 good - 10 bad.
Diet status: failures include: Jan 2nd - Denny's, some pancakes, some hash browns; 4 pieces of Pizza, Jan 14th - Chinese Food, Jan 13th - Philly Cheesesteak; Jan 8th - Denny's, all pancakes & all hash browns; Jan 15th - Vista Way Cafe - country potatos & 1 slice of toast; Brenda butter tarts (2); chocolate chip cookies (3); popcorn snacking.
Events: office move - phones finally installed Jan 14th, Jason & Andrea visit ends Jan 4th, Brenda visit begins Jan 6th, rain storms over the past couple of weeks, Patti - Winter formal court, Suzie - 2nd Semester registration & books, pest control requirements, cash flow issues at work; VHS basketball Wed & Fri; USC Orange Bowl victory; Dodger trade of Shawn Green; Charger loss in O/T; Rams 1st round victory.
Diet status: failures include: Jan 2nd - Denny's, some pancakes, some hash browns; 4 pieces of Pizza, Jan 14th - Chinese Food, Jan 13th - Philly Cheesesteak; Jan 8th - Denny's, all pancakes & all hash browns; Jan 15th - Vista Way Cafe - country potatos & 1 slice of toast; Brenda butter tarts (2); chocolate chip cookies (3); popcorn snacking.
Events: office move - phones finally installed Jan 14th, Jason & Andrea visit ends Jan 4th, Brenda visit begins Jan 6th, rain storms over the past couple of weeks, Patti - Winter formal court, Suzie - 2nd Semester registration & books, pest control requirements, cash flow issues at work; VHS basketball Wed & Fri; USC Orange Bowl victory; Dodger trade of Shawn Green; Charger loss in O/T; Rams 1st round victory.
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