2003.

For those of you who don't already know me:

I started this year at the highest weight I have ever been in my life. This after many months of being here at Diettalk and losing some weight and then gaining it all back plus a few through apathy and then holiday excess.

Then I got old. I turned 38 the second week of January.

And then I got laid off last week. I knew it was coming and I am still working as a contractor for a short time, but still.

But this is going to be One Fine Year, oh yes. I started a new Body For Life Challenge on January 2 and have been doing great so far. If you want stats and measurements and workout details (and who doesn't?) head on over to the Body For Life Forum and read me there. Scintillating stuff, it is.

In spite of my somewhat dreary start to the new year I am feeling very good. I'm healthy. I'm happy. I know I am going to achieve the body that I want this year. And I'm looking forward to having a fair amount of time off after this contract ends to do the things I want to do before money runs out and I have to work again.

Work :(

So, off we go again with a fresh new journal.

I think you sound great. Being healthy and happy is important, and a great stepping stone to help you achieve your other goals.

I also had a dreary start to my new year but I am through with that. On with the good things. I look forward to sharing my weight loss efforts with you.

Andrea

I just needed to sneak in here and tell ya all that kilogo is :coach: DOING AWESOME ON BFL and has motivated me to stick with it and get out of this rut I am in. And BTW, if you are old Kilogo...then when I turn 40 in April...what does that mean for me?

Super job lady..you are doing great. :up:

um . . . super old?

KIDDING :D ! Thanks for the kind words, Lindasue. You are doing inspiringly well yourself :) .

Hey Nanny. On to good things indeed. Let's lose this weight once and for all, shall we?

The bf and I are going for a hike with a group of people tomorrow. An 8-mile loop that's fairly challenging. Should burn a calorie or two.

THEN -- I am sailing! Yes, at last I am sailing again. This is a practice session on Roller, getting ready for the upcoming season. I have finally convinced them that I will not do bow and they have agreed to let me give Mainsail a shot this year. No more bow! They've found two tender young boys who have done a little bit of bow in the past who are trying out for the job. They want me to spend tomorrow doing a bit of coaching and seeing if we can get them up to speed in time for the race. I can do that.

So hiking and sailing all in one day. :cheers:

Hello...Hello!

Your new place looks pretty nice so far!

The hike sounds fun!

I am so glad to hear that you are sailing again...it is so exciting to hear your stories!........

mcmarto

Way to go. Catchy title.

I must say that I am deeelighted that we've become friends and I think this year will be a HUMONGOUS success for you! Healthy, happy, full of writing, sailing, loving, and laughing.

I can't wait to see how you progress, my girlfriend!

You guys are too kind. I can't wait to see some signficant progress, too. It's a-comin'. Slowly but surely.

Our hike today was awesome. COMPLETELY kicked my butt. It was a gorgeous day here, in the 70's. Bright blue, sunny, not a cloud in the sky. This hike involved plenty of hills. Long, steep, relentless hills. I sweated up a storm. I made it to the end, though. And now my legs feel like lead. I am going to feel this tomorrow, oh yes.

And sailing didn't happen. My hike lasted overlong. I called down to the boat when I got back to my car and learned that a few other people hadn't shown either and they scratched the practice. Oh well. I was too tired, anyway. Our first race is next weekend. Eek.

So we came home. Misty got a bath outside with the hose, it was so warm. I raked up a million leaves and the bf worked on his chili that we're taking to the Superbowl party tomorrow. A very nice day. We can't even work up the ambition to go to the video store to get something to watch tonight, though. We're both pooped.

Kilogo,

You have me all intrigued now and I'll have to zip over to the body challenge. You sound like you are all fired up and ready to go. That is great.

I am getting so inspired reading everyones journals tonight. I have obviously been away from them too long.

Keep up the great work and I'll see you on Tuesday night at chat.

Great new digs !


It will be a fine year, yes it will !!

The hike sounded great, mind you, I am here freezing and we have feet of snow lol so dam near anything done on a sunny day would be awesome

least you know your skiing trip will me awesome too now !!

Hell, you could downhill on most of our hills in the city now lol

I hope you have great fun at your party tomorrow


have a great Sunday



:hug:


Peng

Wow...your day was great!

Sometimes...after I have walked through the park (up hills...stairs...etc)...I get home and I feel like I have this slight popping sensation all over my thighs!...I say its the fat just disintegrating!...hahahahaha!

Have fun at your party today!

Send some sun my way!

mcmarto

Happy Superbowl party!!!

I am very jealous of your weather. I am sure that comes as no surprise. I am a Canuck and it is genetic to obsess over weather.

your doing great kilogo. an 8 mile hike and almost at the beginning of your diet endeavour. Keep up the great work. Your hearing popping in your legs it's the fat turning into popcorn lol.
You girls haven't reached old yet not until your at least 70 i'm 53 and many years to go before i'm old. Keep up the great work.

See you lighter
Linda

Hi all!

Nice to meet you boblin. I wish this were the beginning of my diet endeavor. :( . I guess it's the beginning of my latest endeavor.

Hey crazy, I hope to be there on Tues. I have many minutes to report!

Fat disintigrating -- good one McMarto. I think popping is a good thing.

Hi Peng -- Yes, I'm thrilled that you got some snow for me. Ha. Are you thrilled you got some snow? My friend Lloyd who lives in your town says he's not at peace unless there is snow on the ground in winter. He says it doesn't feel right otherwise.

Nanny -- I hate to even say this (sort of) but it's supposed to be 88 today. That's warm by anyone's standards. 88 in January. What is up with this weather?

I am very sore from my hill climbing yesterday, oh yes. The hip joints, the butt muscles, the calves, and the shins are all feeling it. So I leashed up Misty and headed to the beach this morning to try to loosen things up. What a gorgeous day. Again, bright blue, clear and sunny. An even better day than yesterday. There were tons of people out taking advantage of the great weather. Biking, rollerblading, walking, jogging, surfing. Mostly locals, too. Tourists come here in the summer when it is usually overcast and foggy. Too bad for them.

The walk did help and I feel pretty good now. Ready for the Superbowl party. The attendees at this party will be predominately Mexican, so I'm looking forward to some great carnitas and carne asada tacos and guacamole. Last year the food was outstanding, and this is pretty much the same group of people.

Everyone seems to love the bf's chili, too. He does it every year and everyone raves about it. There is rarely any to bring home, and he makes a huge stockpot full.

So no, this will not be a dietary day. Free Day!!

(Go Bucs)

Happy Free Day!

I have one available right now...must use it by Friday!...The DH and I may go out to a movie and dinner on Thursday night...this would be fun!

Ok... don't forget to tell me exactly what you eat...hahahahaha...

mcmarto

Hi Kil

I hope you had a good Superbowl party yesterday!

It sounds like you have had a really hectic weekend, although it's a shame that you didn't get go to sailing, particularly in view of the impending competition!!!

I hope all is well with you and that work is going okay - one week down, is it four to go???

That party sounds like a blast! And the hike sounds great too. I love hiking.

So, will you guys race the boat without a practice? Or will you practice this week in an evening or a morning? You are going to be in great sailing shape, girl, if you keep this up!

I really am so proud of you for really sticking to it!

Have a wonderful day.

Yay Bucs!

That was a fun party, although almost everybody failed me in the comida autentico department. Instead of carnitas and carne asada they brought Togo's and Fried Chicken and such. Oh well. I guess no one felt like cooking in this heat.

Not that this stopped me from eating to extreme excess. Good Lord. Don't give a girl a free day at a party, it leads to trouble. I had a brownie. An oreo cookie. and a chocolate cupcake. Me who doesn't even crave sweets all that much. Also a pile of potato chips, and plenty of the various appetizers and dips and snacks and such. And some chili, of course. Enough detail for you, Mcmarto?

Today I am up 3 lbs. Which I'm hoping is water retention from all the salt I consumed yesterday.

So today, back on the wagon with a bang. Can't give up now.

We rarely practice, Chum. Like in almost never. This practice was to try out the tender young boys and see if they could manage the bow. Another hidden reason for this practice was to get the owner back on the helm. This will be his first time back racing since his big accident last season, and it appears he is a bit nervous about it. We wanted to get him back in the saddle once before the big day. But it wasn't to be. It' just a silly Series Race. If he panics and turns over the helm there will be someone to take it for him. If they don't want to risk the untested boys on the bow I suppose they will want me to do it for this race. Which will quickly lead to me doing it for the entire series. Sigh. Must not let that happen.

Work. Sigh. (I'm heaving a lot of sighs lately, aren't I?) Who knows when this will end? I think you are correct, Mickey -- One week down, four to go. Another group of about 10 people get the boot this Friday. Nothing is set in stone, though.

:wave: Hi there Kilogo! I'm new here. Bettyboop. :D I'm sorry to hear about your job that must be difficult. Was it a great job? I wish you luck replacing it. :hug: Your weather and hike does sound wonderful. The weather here on the coast has been very stormy and you don't want to leave your house in it. Thankfully I have plenty of aerobic videos and I'm happy to be bouncing around my house:D besides I have plenty to learn in the nutrition dept if I want to make this weight loss successful! It's a full-time job for me right now. Well I hope you have a fantastic day and here's to making it count!:cheers:

Hi Kilogo....

Thought I would pop in here and see whats UP?

Where in So. Cal. do you live? If you don't mind me asking?

I'll have to get over to BFL forum.....

Can't beat this weather ay? :D

Hi Maximum! Huntington Beach is where I live right now. Where are you? Nearby, I take it. Yes, gorgeous weather! Pity I'm stuck here at this fool job during the day.

Hi Bettyboop, I see you've found my new journal. Good for you. Yes, this was a great job. Snort. I've had better, I've had worse. I'm going to miss the regular income, that's about it. Which coast and what part of it are you on?

Washington coast, North Beach:wave:

Yes...enough detail!

Glad it wasn't the Mexican food...cause if it were...I would have been craving right now!

Hope you have a great Thursday!

mcmarto

Hey! You've changed your journal but kept the piggy (phew! Love that piggy). As a constant lurker I thought it only polite to finally say hi! in honour of your new home :wave: . I have friends doing BFL who swear by it. I think I like the sound of that free day a little too much!
cheers,

Have a great day, Kill. I just read thru your BFL threads. Very interesting. You are really doing an amazing job this time around!

Hi Kil

I can identify with the free day party day scenario. I am so bad when it comes to party food. I always overfill my plate(s)!

I'm sure that the 3lb will be water weight. I can't be anything else - you haven't seriously eaten 10,500 calories on top of your normal daily intake in the last three days have you?

I grew up In Orange County, ( Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Rancho Santa Margartia) Then moved out to Temescal Canyon, South of Corona in Riverside County.

Read you post in BFL. Looks like your rockin chicklette!

Huh. I thought I had posted in here already but I see no post. Well, here's what I thought I said. :o

McMarto -- I think I need a carnitas fix on this upcoming free day. Why are they so addicting? I love them.

Marmalade! How nice of you to post! New Zealand, eh? I intend to visit your beautiful country one of these first days. Are you watching any of the America's Cup events?

Hi Chum. Thanks. I hope to be amazingly fit in a few more months, oh yes.

Happy Birthday, Mickey! True, it was water weight. Always happens after I eat salty potato chips. It is already mostly gone. I may even show a small loss for this week. Hope so.

Hey Maximum! I used to live in Mission Viejo. Still have a condo there, in fact. I love that area. How is where you are now? I don't think I've ever been there.

How nice of you all to visit the BFL forum. It does feel like I'm talking to myself over there, at times. It's good to know that people are reading.

Nothing of interest to write about today. Work continues to suck. Weather continues to be warm. Super foggy this morning because of it, but it'll burn off soon. Um. Yeah. That's it. Same ol' same ol'. Plugging along.

Hope you are all having good days.

Hey girl!

Carnitas are just dee-licious!...Hard to resist!

My free day is on Thursday...(if I choose to use it)...I am craving a little Mexican myself...so we may have to go try a new place!...Now that I only have a free day (every 10 days)...I am choosing to go out and try new places...its been fun so far...

Oh...today is Olive's b-day...the big 5!

mcmarto

Hi Kil

You should come to the UK. Today it's blowing a gale and there's talk of snow - 10 centimetres, that's like 4 inches!!!! I hope it happens tonight, or perhaps starts this afternoon so I have to go home from work and cannot get in tomorrow. That's not going to happen though. Not now that I've said it here!

I found you...with 28 posts already in your new journal! (Okay, so I've been distracted and hadn't been looking the past few days).

I too was happy to see Tampa Bay win, but only because I have a lingering distaste for the Raiders from my San Diego upbringing.

I'm so glad to hear that the extra weight was water retention. It sounds like the BFL is really working for you, and that is wonderful. This will be the year for you to achieve the body you want!

Hi guys,

Brr, you can keep your gale, Mickey. It's become a pleasantly foggy 60ish around here, and that's cold enough for me.

The bf is itching to go skiing, though, so I may be up in the frigid snowy stuff soon. I will pack many fuzzy things to wear.

So today marks 1 month on BFL. It's been a good month. Next month will be even better as I have no birthday, no layoff, and no SuperBowl to slow my progress. One Valentine's Day dinner. I think that's it.

I have been asked to teach a Women's Beginning Sailing class through the yacht club. They have 50 women signed up, and they want one instructor for every 5 women. Should be interesting. Just one day per month, for 6 months. The last class will have the students competing in the Dana Belles Regatta, an all-women's annual regatta that the YC sponsors, on their final class day. The plan is for each instructor to have the same 5 women every time, so that we feel like a team.

I hope it works out as planned. I hope I have a good group. I hope I can impart some practical skills and knowledge to them. The first class is in Feb sometime. Details pending.

Work is still work. There is a chance I won't have to go to Dallas that one last time. I hope not!

Aw, Happy Birthday Olive! Did you get her presents, McMarto? I think I'm going to skip my free day this week, too. Don't need it.

Lutha -- How about those stupid Raider fans rioting and setting cars on fire and such? Lowlife scum. Stupid team with stupid fans. I'm very glad they lost.

Hi kilogo
How interesting that will be to teach sailing. Mind you i have never been on a sail boat in my life.. But not because i wouldn't like to never had the opportunity to do do. But it's work with exercise combined so good for the pocket book and soul both.

See you in chat
Linda

Hi Linda,

Nice of you to come by. I wish they were paying me for this. But no, it's all volunteer. I'll just get the joy of teaching, I guess.

You know how your pants can fit in the morning but by midday they are squeezing you to death? I hate that.

Hey Kilo,

Thanks for stopping in the chat room today. I'm always happy to see you again.

I think that is a great honor that you have been invited to teach the ladies how to sail. Don't you think so? I'm sure that you will do great at it too. You are just too nice and pleasant a person to do otherwise.

How's Misty doing? I mentioned to Lew about going to the local pound and seeing about finding a nice small doggy puppy to have as a playmate for Miss Rosie because she wants to play so badly with Emily, and Em is so old she just want to eat the cat for being such a pest all the time. Lew told me I was heartless to do such a cruel thing to Emily at her age. Gee, I thought I was doing her a favor. If the cat had a puppy to play with maybe she would leave Emily alone. Oh well, now is not the time for a puppy anyway. Too darn cold outside, and I can't have them piddling in the house.

Give Misty a pat for me. Say hello to the BF, and get yourself a hug through him from me to you..............hahahhaha

keep smiling ................. :)
Sandie

Hey girl!

This teaching thing sounds so exciting!

Hope it is lots of fun!

Olive received a new bed...and a new toy!...

Congratulations on your 1 month anniversary!...Yahoo!

I may have to have my free day...heeheehee...

mcmarto

I would love to take a sailing class!!! That sounds like so much fun. Thanks for the smoking gun link..... It gets uglier every day.

My back is fine...I am just a little stiff. I was still able to take Pilates (we had an easy lesson) and go for my walk.

Great job on BFL.

Andrea

Eye Eye Cap'n!

Hey super cool sailor teacher! I hope you enjoy your teaching, it sounds like it could be fun.

You know what you said about mid afternoon pants tightening, well that happened to me yesterday. It was so cold I had to wear tights under my trousers, well by midday I was nearly cutting my circulation off, so I had to take the tights off! I did have socks on as well (I was well prepared yesterday). But it's a horrible feeling!

Well done with the BFL - you sound so motivated about it all. Are there just 8 weeks left then?

Hi guys!

Yes, Sandie, I think it's an honor. I think it'll be fun, too. And I was thinking -- one of my New Year's resolutions was to Volunteer. So does this count? Volunteer sailing instructing? Or do I have to go serve soup or plant trees or something?

I gave Misty her pat and she gave you a little tail wag for it. Nice hug, too. Thanks, Sandie :)

Do you think a puppy would play with the cat or would it bother poor Em relentlessly? I guess you wouldn't know until you got it. Maybe this spring.

Hi McMarto. Sounds like Olive had a good birthday. That's so cute. I am still planning to have a stellar weekend. My weekends slow my progress too much if I don't watch it.

Nanny -- ow. Pilates was probably good for your back, no? I think this class will be fun. Har. De har. I'm practicing my pirate's laugh, you see.

Mickey -- 8 more weeks of this BFL Challenge, yes. Then I take my "after" pictures, write the essay on how this has changed my life (snort), and send in the packet. And wait patiently for a long, long time to see if I won anything (which I seriously doubt, but like I said, I'm doing this for the body, not out of any expectation of winning anything).

BUT -- the body won't be where I want it in 8 weeks. It'll be closer. I think I will just start right into another 12-week challenge to make sure I get there. Last time I took a break, went to Hawaii, gained a bunch of weight back, and then continued the break. Bad, bad, bad kilo. Not this time!

Panty-hose, tights, tight pants. All make me blow up and squeeze me by midday. Why is that?

I have no idea?...Is it maybe gas building up in those things!

mc

Nah. If that were the case one good fart would solve the problem. Which it doesn't. Tried that. Didn't help.

Hmm. Why don't we have a fart smiley?

I guess this one is close: :doh:

The bf is cooking salmon and couscous tonight. Geez he does that a lot lately. I like salmon, but he's about to salmon me out. Oh well, you put enough hot sauce on it and it's ok.

And he's still doing the cooking, so I'm not complaining, oh no!

you did find the perfect fart smiley hahahah

I will use that one next time i make my chinese cabbage soup


:)


how was dinner? have you ever mixed mayo (use any fat level you like) and wasabi for it? yummy

mind you I am on a wasabi kick lately hahah


The instructing will be wonderful !! I would gladly trade my skills to learn a bit of yours... too bad I am so dam far away

those ladies will be lucky to learn from you !!!


the mermaid came out good...sacrificed 2 cupcakes for her clevage lol

and the five leftover ones are going to work for staff


thanks for the chat !

you always make me smile


hope you have a wonderful friday


Luv Peng


:hug:

I am surprised a good fart doesn't blow a whole in those tights/pantyhose causing a run!...hahahaha!

Maybe your allergic to them?...

With your weather...just wear short!...

Hey...they have these people here in Chicago...called the "Geek Squad"...something like that...well...they will come to your house and help you with computer problems...the all drive VW beetles with the sign on the side!...I considered calling them to clear up some computer problems!...Do you think they can progam my VCR with my cable to tape?...

mcmarto

I think I swell up during the day because I am drinking a lot, then eating and getting hot, that sort of thing. I think it is normal. I do suffer from IBS though and my stomach sometimes looks like I've swallowed a beach ball. A good few farts help me out there though.

Hi again Kilogo, I think it's wonderful of you to teach sailing to people! It's a valuable skill! You may very well save someones life who couldn't afford to buy lessons but was going to do it anyway. So good for you volunteering. I help out my local library at thier books sales and volunteer at the schools when they need help for different things and it feels really good. I think we should all do what we can and it will keep us all young! At least at heart! :)

What is BFL? is it a book I could get at the library? Or is it a challenge here at diettalk. It sounds familiar but I can't put my finger on it.

Well Have a sweet day!

Hello, Ms. Boop! Volunteering at a book sale sounds like fun. I love books. BFL stands for "Body For Life." It's a program developed by Bill Phillips. His book is available at most libraries now. It's a great program. Check it out! There's also a BFL forum here at Diettalk for those of us who are following that program.

I get that swallowed beach ball look, too, Mickey. Very attractive, isn't it? Maybe I'm just not farting enough.

Hi Pengi -- cupcakes for boobs. I love it! Very creative. I bet your busty mermaid was a big hit.

I told the bf about the mayo and wasabi and he thinks that sounds wonderful. He's going to try it next time.

Geek Squad -- great idea McMarto. I'm sure they can get your VCR sussed out for you, too.

You know, one of the many odd things about me (shaddup -- I know what you're thinking) is that I can't stand clocks that are on the wrong time. So if I am at someone's house whose VCR is flashing 12:00 or hasn't been changed from Daylight Savings Time, I'll set it for them. Rental cars -- dashboard clocks are almost always wrong when I get them. But correct when I turn the car in. Most of my crew just hand me their digital watches after Daylight Savings Time changes so I can set them for them. They say they can't find the booklet on how to change the time themselves. Geez.

Anyway, I guess the point is that IT Geeks can usually program VCRs easily. Give them a call!

Once upon a time I remember people commenting on the rude content of my journal. I will take the high road and not say a thing............

Or actually I will. My Dad is very particular about things like burping and tooting(farting). We were never allowed to 'pass gas' near my Dad. He was disgusted by it. He wouldn't get angry, he'd just sigh and shake his head feeling dejected by the grossness of his children. Eventually we learned to not bug him by containing our gas. Perhaps that is why I am always bloated...

Have a great day!!

Wow. I don't seem to have missed much. Personally, I am not into all this gas talk. I suppose I am somewhat of a priss. How do I reconcile that with the bruiser side of me???

I really stopped in her to say, Kill, thank you for being such a wonderful friend! And if we ever meet, please take on the role of Nanner's family and keep your gas to yourself.

Sigh.

You are a priss. It's a natural function. Doesn't mean we do it in front of other people, though. I don't, anyway. I'm not above talking about it, though.

And aren't we always a disappointment to our parents in one way or another?

I am in such a cranky mood today. Somebody needs to slap me. PMSing, I suppose. Poor A. I hope to be more sane by the time I get home. hope hope hope hope.

I think I am getting in touch with my femine side. When feeling cranky -- go shopping! I went to a sporting goods store today at lunch and got two new pairs of workout shorts. And they had Ab-Dollies on sale for $5. $5! Orginally $50. I guess the Ab-Dolly has gone out of fashion. I got one, though. I've heard good things about them. For $5, what the heck.

That cheered me up but briefly, though. Now I am back at work. Excuse me now, I think will go throw a bunch of glass cups against the brick wall out back. Might help.

Kil

What is an ab-dollie???

And snap out of it! It's Friday. Tomorrow is Saturday. Ie no work.

This is an Ab-Dolly http://www.cybercity.ws/abmachines.asp?sid=2.

You're right, no work. Hooray. Tell my hormones that.

I must submit my invoice for surviving this week, too. Thanks for reminding me.

I am sailing tomorrow, too. That always makes me happy.

Nice chatting with you!

Hope you can come out and fix my internet explorer soon!...hahahaha!

Have fun with your dolly!...I am off to snuggle...NOT!...Maybe get a pillow ... hee hee hee!

mcmarto

OK!

Thanks you guys for chatting me out of my cranky funk. I feel much better now.

I just signed up for the Idita-walk on their website: www.idita-walk.com . Started a thread for it in the Walkers forum, too, if you're interested.

I just love those doggies.

So the plan from this moment forward is this:

"Work" for another 45 mins.
Drive home.
Kiss bf and dog.
Put on walking shoes, walk to video store, rent video (Windtalkers, probably)
Come home. Eat dinner (something pork roast
Sat:
Wake up. Work off vast Nordic rear on Nordic Track.
Bf is to drive me down to the harbor.
We'll have breakfast at the YC with any other racers and any of my crew that might be there.
Bf goes home. I go down to boat with crew.
Sail. Race.
Return to dock, clean up boat.
If early -- hike up nearby cliff to find Geocache. See if any crewmates are intrigued and will go with me. Aftwards, go to YC.
If late -- go straight to YC to meet bf, talk to other racers about the race, watch awards be handed out (unlikely we will win one).
Have dinner at YC
Drive home.
Sleep.

Busy day, no? And I am sounding more like Chum all the time.

It should be a fun day. Get me out of this work drudgery, it will.

Hope you all have nice weekends. Enjoy your pillow, Mc!

I'd say that unpaid teaching of sailing definitely counts as volunteering.

I see that I missed my chance to slap you! Not that I am into that...

I hope you had fun sailing today! If the weather inland can be counted as any kind of indicator for the coast, it ought to have been a wonderful day for it today.

We went geocaching today (is that the right word usage?)!! We visited three caches. Lots of fun was had by all. My husband loved the driving around portion, Ethan loved climbing on rocks, and I was the premier cache spotter. My DH gave up looking on both of the first two caches, but I persevered and succeeded in locating them. Going as a family we will be limited to the relatively easy ones, but if you would like me to join you sometime let me know!

Congrats on your first month of BFL. That reminds me...I probably need to measure today huh?

Hey Kilo,

How was the race? Hope you had loads of fun.

Did you get to hike? Hope so.

What's a Nordic rear?????? LOLOLOL

Hope to chat with you again soon

Say hi to "dooy" for me;)

Darlene :hippy:

How was your day ??

could you send me your diaryland link again?

I dont want to miss a word ! lol

enquiring minds want to know


:laugh:

Peng


:hug:

Hey girl!

You are most likely sleeping well about now?

The idita-walk sounds like fun!

I just might have to join you on this one!

...I placed the pillow under his head...instead of over his face!...

mc:tomato:

Hi!

Lutha! You geocached! That's wonderful! I'm so glad you and your family thought it was fun. We didn't make it to the one by the harbor yesterday. Just didn't have time before or after the race. I'd love to go geocaching with you! And I bet there are some that would make for a nice little hike somewhere between us where we could meet. That'd be great! I could bring Misty and you could bring Ethan and they could entertain each other, too, maybe.

Hi Fleur! Nordic rear is my rear. I am Norwegian, after all, so it is truly a Nordic butt. And it's getting less vast. Chat is fun!

Hi Pengii -- it's http://kilogo.diaryland.com, but I seem to be just using it for posting pictures these days.

Hi McMarto -- I guess it's a good thing you didn't smother him. That's probably not the answer. Hooray on the Idita-walk!

So -- the race was outstanding. It was indeed a clear, warm, gorgeous day. Nice day for sailing in February. Not a lot of wind, but enough to keep the boat going. I spent time with the new boy showing him how to do bow. We headed out before the race and did a few practice sets and jibes. He did a very good job and learned quickly, which was wonderful.

Then I went back and started on my new job of Mainsail trimmer. I liked it. You get a whole different perspective on the race from the other end of the boat. The start was very exciting. My new position puts me right by the tactician and the driver so I got to hear them discuss tactics, which was interesting.

I have trimmed main before, and I know the basics of sail trim, but I've not done it many times in a race situation, and certainly not on a boat this big. But I did ok. The tactician is a pretty good main trimmer and was able to give me some tips and answer some questions that I had. This is a more physical position than bow. Bow requires agility but not much strength. Main requires strength. I managed it, but I'm worried about how it'll be with more wind. We'll see.

The owner was seriously tentative. He said he was actually having anxiety attacks over this race. 5 months of rehab for an injury caused by this boat would do that to you, I guess. He was afraid. Fortunately, it was a nice, gorgeous, light wind day. Nothing broke, nobody got hurt. And now he says he's fine and feels good about the whole thing again. A therapeutic race for him.

We took 5th. We didn't DFL!

Everyone, and I mean EVERYONE up at the yacht club afterwards was talking about their weight loss and fitness programs. 'Tis the season, I suppose. I didn't mention mine. We'll see if anyone notices any differences as time goes on.

So yesterday was my Free day. I had eggs and bacon and hash browns for breakfast. A Balance Bar on the boat. Fish and Chips afterwards. Several glasses of wine. Half a mud pie (mmmmm). A good free day.

Today we are going shopping for a new bedspread, I guess. No big plans. Will no doubt have to take Misty for a stroll. She's going to like the Idita-walk.

Sounds like some good times and good food!

Olive will enjoy the idita-walk too...not!...Its too cold outside for her now...she acts like I am punishing her when I take her out...and often runs back up the stairs!

Have a great day!...I am off...busy...busy!

mcmarto

Hey girl! I signed up for the Idita-Walk! It will be a nice goal! Great idea...

You really have inspired me, Kill. I mean it. I am off to a great start today and you helped me get there! Thanks.

Now you just have to keep kicking my ass. I'm sure you won't have a problem with THAT.

Yay, 2 new official Idita-walkers! A few others have expressed an interest in it. We start on Feb. 10, so if you want to do it, sign up now!

I was thinking of signing Misty up as an official Idita-walker, since she'll be doing it with me. But then I decided that her entry fee would be better sent to Diettalk, if I'm in a donatin' mood and all. So I'm going to do that instead.

I'm more than happy to continue kicking your butt, oh invisible one. I will certainly not have a problem with that!

Here I am at work. Two more supposed weeks of this dump. But guess what??? Several other people have been extended beyond the Feb. 14 date, which means my date slips, too! Lord. I don't even want to think about that. I'm just going to keep plugging along here until they tell me not to come in any more.

I have been stuck at the same weight for several days now, despite a stellar weekend and near-religious dedication to my workout routine. It is PMS weight, and it so frustrating. I'm hoping for a big loss once it's over.

Have a great Monday, everyone.

It sounds like you will be working at that place forever Kil.

I'm thinking about the Idita walk, but I have a migraine today so thinking about things is not a good idea.

I think your weight will drop in one big chunk. That used to happen to me, I would go four weeks sticking to a diet and nothing would change, then bingo, four or five pounds would magically disappear all of a sudden, then I would go back to the four weeks without change. It will go, it has to, just hang in there.

If I knew you were Norwegian, I forgot! Did you actually emigrate from there, or is it your ancestors to which you were refering?

I agree with Mickeyvoll, good eating and exercise behavior has to pay off in the long run. Those pounds will drop eventually!

This Idita-walk sounds interesting, but I don't think I can commit to walking every day. Is that required, or is it only whether you reach the total minutes in the alloted days?

Extended still further at that consulting job (perhaps, I realize)--there seems to be a constant limbo about your status there. I remember when I was first getting acquainted with you, you were waiting to hear about the layoffs. Well, money is money.

I'll PM you about the geocaching.

Hey Kil!

Promise to look into the idita-walk a little more tomorrow!

Don't worry about the weight...once PMS passes you will be even lighter!

Keep up the good work!

mcmarto

I am going to go investigate the idita walk. I need some inspiration. The weather here has warmed up but as soon as that happens the precipitation and clouds roll in. I almost prefer the bitter cold with sunshine. I think I am off to the tanning bed. I know it isn't healthy, but I will only go once or twice. I wonder if they even help?

I hope all is well. I will check back to let you know if I have joined the idita walkers...

Have a great day!

Andrea

Hey PMS-Girl. Or is that Norwegian-Girl. Wait. I will have to go find a great phrase in Norwegian for your journal. Hang on.

Ta denne jobb menstruation og skyv det!

(Take this job/menstruation and shove it!)

Tonnage kommer av snart.

(The tonnage will come off soon.)

Bli opp av Deres buttocks og børst Deres teeth, Kill.

(Get up off your buttocks and brush your teeth, Kill.)

De er en varm baby og vi er all stoltt av De.

(You are one hot babe and we are all proud of you.)

Ha ha! You so funny, Chum. So you speak Norwegian, too? My but you are multi-lingual. So "teeth" in Norwegain is "teeth", huh?

I am Norwegian in ancestry, and then only half of that. The grandparents on my father's side immigrated when they were in their teens. My mother's ancestry is an English/Irish blend, and they sailed over here many generations ago. So I am somewhat Nordic. Enough to call it my Nordic butt as I work out on my Nordic Track, you see.

The floodgates have broken, so to speak, so I expect to both lighter and less cranky in a few days. Whoosh. 'Bout time.

Nanny - the tanning bed is to help with what? Your craving for sunshine? I don't think it'll do anything but prematurely age your skin. But the idita-walk would be great fun!

McMarto -- I will be lighter, thanks!

Lutha -- as I understand it, it's the total minutes that count. As soon as you get to 1049, you have completed the Idita-walk. And you must do it between Feb. 10 and March 16.

Geocaching!

Poor Mickey. How's the head today? Migraines are so awful.

Money is money, so true. The longer I stay here, the longer I can stretch my retirement. This whole "losing the job" drama has been going on for over a year. Sad but true. Very wearying, at times. At other times it's just comical.

Hey girl!

How is your day going?

I am feeling the chocolate crave (caused by PMS)...but I am resisting...I have a free day coming up but I think I want to save it until Friday!...

Have a nice night!

mcmarto

Hey Kilo,

Was fun chatting today.

I'm half Irish and half french. I don't know, maybe the "fleureange" gave that part away.
I also have a touch of Iroquois in there some where.

Hope to see you in chat tonight.

Darlene :hippy:

I've supposedly got some Scandinavian blood. But since I was adopted that is only a rumor! My skin-tone seems to support this assertion, though, or at least not contradict it. The parents of one of my close friends in grade school had emigrated from Norway. I distinctly remember that I got my first lesson in flag etiquette with respect to the Norwegian flag, rather than the American flag. I accompanied them to a Norwegian pride type of gathering, and I had a little Norwegian flag to wave.

So Sunday's outing would not count for the Idita-walk, because that is the 9th...BAH!

Hooray for the approaching end of water retention.

Hello.

So have you been swept away in the flood?

Did you brush your teeth (yes, "teeth" in Norwegian is the same as "teeth" in English...it is "tooth" that is different. Or so I'm told.) this morning or are you waiting until tonight?

Did you close on your closing? Or open on your opening?

Maybe Nanners covers her body and her face whilst tanning and just exposes the area around her eyebrows to tanning effects when she has over-tweezed.

Oh and sorry. But I don't know any Gaelic. Or English for that matter.

Pffft.

Genetically speaking, I'm just a Heinz 57. I always thought my maiden name would trace my ancestry to the UK, but my uncle traced it back to a gggg-grandfather who was native American. He was forced to chose from a list of Christian names for a last name, hence my maiden name. There are so many different nationalities in my family tree that I could probably go just about anywhere and run into family. I'll have to check the Norwegian line... (sis?)

Hugs,
Linda

Hey, look at all the potential Norskies in this group of ours! Or is it just that we are all mutts may have a little bit of almost everything in us?

Nothing wrong with that. I am a proud mutt.

So the big boss has laid down the law and told me that my last day will be Feb. 21. He's losing patience with this whole process and has started telling people to just rip stuff out, throw stuff away, and get it over with. I still don't think it'll happen by the 21st, though. My guess is that I will be here through the 26th. But we'll see.

The final final group of people gets the boot on the 14th. So yes, another good-bye whoop te do will occur on the 13th. The following week a few of us contractors will be here to clean up the remains, and then it is all over. The end is finally in sight.

McMarto -- I've found that those meal replacement shakes do wonders for a TOM-based chocolate craving. They taste like chocolate and at least give you some protein and a vitamin or two. I'm pretty proud of myself this time around, though. No cravings, no food sins, no lost workouts, no nada. Just kept with the program. Crankiness and bloatedness can't be helped, I guess.

Fleur! I knew about the french bit. You and Tmayder both have a touch of Native American. That's neat. I wish I did.

Hey everyone, Lutha and I are going to meet this Sunday!

Lutha -- from your picture you look a tad Scandinavian. My Norwegian grandfather had black hair. I didn't think about applying this hike to the Iditawalk. Bummer, indeed. That's cute about the Norwegian flag. Interesting that you were adopted. I'm looking forward to meeting you!

Chum. Let's see here: No, the flood has not carried me away. Teeth were brushed this morning. Will close in two days if all goes well. Don't recall a need to open anything, so that is still pending until I figure out what you're talking about. Poor Nanny and her highly tweezed brows. I think we should try convert her to an appreciation for bushiness somehow. Gaelic is not necessary. We'll defer to Mickey for the English.

Tmayder -- so glad you're back, sis! good one!

Stop picking on my brows!!!!!!!! They are not highly tweezed, just well tweezed. And I am not a tanning freak, defend me here Chum. You can attest to my pale and greenish tone. I don't tan in sunbeds, it was just a comment about my lack of sun exposure. I like to look healthy and a tan helps but the sun seems to help my moods. I suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder.... I think most people do in this climate. I benefit from those special lights that many people with depression use. I don't actually think you get those benefits from a tanning bed as you have to cover your eyes.

I think I sound whiny!!! Sorry! Just blame it on lack of sun plus TOM. Leave me alone!!! Quit picking on me....Mom... kilogo and Chum are laughing at me........ That was my life growing up. Two older sisters and I could never take a joke.

In case anyone cares, I am Irish and Scottish. I connect more with my Irishness (I like the drink and bar songs), though I suppose that also connects me to my Scottish roots. I simply prefer the Irish accent.

Have a great day!!!!!!!

Yes all, I get to meet Kilogo! Although since we have both posted pictures there is not the same aura of mystery surrounding us as say...Chumlette!

My Norwegian friend's parents both had black hair (she was blond though).

So maybe you know your job end date at least within a week. More paychecks would have been nice, but there's something to be said for not prolonging the agony.

I didn't mean to pick on you (in your journal) about the tanning, Nanny. I just got thoroughly scared about the tanning salon.

Hi Kil,

Well, work will soon end, it will come round very I'm sure. I mean it's only a couple of weeks really isn't it? I hope things go well for you up to the end date.

Since we are all talking about nationality I might as well come out of the closet and admit it. I am British. Okay, so now you can abuse me and call me names and stuff (as long as it's not Blairite or Tony's Crony).

Chum, I know this isn't your journal, but I've just got to say, what is it with you and TEETH? You are dreaming about them and now you are writing about them in Kil's journal. I just thought I'd point that out.

Hi Mick. Yes, it'll end soon. It's actually not so bad now. The bs is over. My days are spent mostly unplugging computers and lugging them over to the "stuff the company has no use for and don't know what they're going to do with" pile. It's not a career I would want to keep for very long, but it does my evil heart good to receive a paycheck that reflects my education, experience, and expertise while doing mindless manual labor. And not much of that, mind you.

Oh, ok, I do an IT thing here and there once in a while these days. But not too often. I can happily continue doing this for another few weeks.

Chum keeps talking about teeth in reference to my statement a long time ago about how I'm treating exercising as a routine part of my morning, like brushing my teeth. Something I do because it needs to be done and I like the results. No drama, nothing special, no need to celebrate every time I do it. Just part of the routine. Like brushing teeth.

So you're a Brit, huh? If I called you a Blairite that would be tantamount to calling you a Bu****e, wouldn't it? And that's the most insulting thing I could possibly think to call anyone, so I certainly wouldn't call you that.

Lutha -- this job has given me whole new perspective on the old Chinese water torture method. I'm thinking that after a while on that torture you just don't care any more. It's not painful, it's not tortuous, it's just there. That seems to be where I am right now.

Poor Nanny. Poor, poor Nanny. Picking on you is such fun, though. And it appears you have learned to take a joke in your ripe old age. In your defense, though, I do have to point out to Chum that I don't think Nanny over-tweezes herself. She hires a highly-paid professional to do said tweezing.

I wanted to tell you all this about the Ab-Dolly: I've used this thing twice now. Both times I did about 60 roll forward-roll backs on the thing. It's a pretty simple device. Get on your knees, put your forearms on this little platform on wheels, roll forward, roll back. Pretty hard to screw up, I would think. But I haven't felt a thing in my abs. Not one hint of them having been worked.

This morning the bf confessed that he used the thing when I wasn't home 2 days ago. Three reps, he did. Three rolls, up and back. And his abs are now super sore and he's whining about them. What is up with that? It's not that my abs are so used to being worked and his aren't. What am I doing wrong? Why don't my abs feel worked? ****zu. This annoys me.

Har! Look at that. Bush-ite gets edited out like ****zu does. Wouldn't it be nice if we could just edit out Bush himself?

Hey Kil!

How exciting you get to meet Lutha!

Do a few extra mins for me!...Are you to just hiking?...

Hope you have a great time!

mcmarto

Kilo, maybe you've got rock hard abs and don't feel any "pain" because the dolly isn't challenging you. Maybe bf could shape up ;)
Maybe it takes more reps? Somehow I doubt it's you. Like you said, kinda hard to screw it up.

Keep at it anyway. You just never know.

Darlene :hippy:

Lutha.... of course you weren't picking on me. You are too kind and you always have good advice. Other's just like to make fun of me because they think I am vapid and chew bubble gum or something like that. The truth is I rarely chew gum and when I do it is usually extra...the lighter blue kind.

I know...I am strange one. I love the jokes. Especially when they are focused on me. I love attention. I was the forgotten third child in a family of four. Perhaps that explains a few things.

Hi,

McMarto, it is exciting! We are going on a hike in quest of a geocache. Then lunch afterwards, if the hike doesn't wipe us out. Sunday should be beautiful and somewhat cool, perfect for hiking.

Fleur, I don't have rock hard abs! (yet). This one is still a mystery. Unless his abs are far weaker than they appear. I will do lots more reps tonight and see what happens. Not ready to give up on it yet.

Nanny, I don't think you're vapid. Just fun to tease, at times. What else can we tease you about? Wearing sandals in the snow? Doesn't that mar your tarted toes?

Not a darned thing going on around here. Eat work sleep. Repeat as necessary. Dreams of what I am going to do when I'm unemployed have stopped running through my head. No doubt because I don't know exactly when the big day will be.

The bf is getting more and more adamant about booking a ski trip. It is getting late in the season, 'tis true. I just can't seem to work up the energy to research and then actually book a trip. He may have to do this one. But the trips that he plans are always super expensive and harried, so I guess I'd better do it.

So the big decision is to do Banff or Whistler? Any opinions? We absolutely loved Banff last year and would enjoy going back. But the snow and conditions at Whistler appear to be much better.

What to do?

I will make it easy. You can tease me about the giant spot on my nose. I can't seem to conceal it. It is red and very big. I never get pimples. I am thinking that my relapse with sugar caused this. Yet another reason to banish it from my life.

I hear Whistler is lovely. I am sure things are in top shape as they are gearing up for a big Olympic bid (Vancouver/Whistler). Just make sure you stick to the resort skiing. Avalanches are a big deal. There were 7 tourists killed in BC a few weeks ago and 7 more (high school students) just this week. They were students from an Elite School in Calgary so I will assume it happened in Alberta. Do you ski "off piste"?

Out out, damn spot.

I am a piste skier, and a very average one at that. Those avalanches are scary. I can't imagine going off-piste, actually. Why risk it?

Whistler is looking like the cheaper trip. Although I've heard prices at restaurants are much higher there, so it may be a wash. Having an actual date in mind to do this would really be helpful in planning this. Found out the choo-choo from Vancouver to Whistler stopped service back in October. Waaa. That might have been fun.

The search continues.

You can bet that Whistler will be expensive, but so is Banff. I don't know what the expense would be or how hard it would be for you to get to Fernie, but we've been hearing good things about it lately.

Cheers!
Linda

listened to the ski report on drive home from work

they said conditions are excellent and they have a huge base in banff

where ever you go then will be great


your nordic rear will kick nordic rear on real snow


have a good evening


I am gonna go do some things then watch ol creepy micheal jackson thing on tv lol


i need to get out more hahahah


:hug:


Peng

Hey Kil...I don't know anything about either place!...I have only been skiing once....nearly killed myself!...hahahaha!

The hot chocolate by the fire was good!

Have a great weekend!...Give Lutha a pinch from me!...heeheehee!

mcmarto

Hi Kil

I've never been skiing myself, but I've heard it's a great experience and fantastic exercise! But you would know all about that all ready.

How's that ab dolly working out then? When I had one (before I broke it!) my abs felt like I'd worked them out, and I think I did get stiff once of twice (!), but when Mr Stubby used it, it nearly finished him off. He was really sore for a while. I wonder if it's just because they are built differently from us? It seems strange, but that's the only explanation I can think of, that and hormones?

You get piste-off so easily! hahahaah OMG I crack myself up.

I am passing along this link to you and to Nanny:
http://www.stopesso.com/funstuff/nose.html

You might need a jolly today.

I think hot cocoa and a hot tub are infinitely better than falling on your ass in the snow. I would definitely go to the place with the best apres-ski facilities. I love Vancouver (great city) but thought Banff was lovely as well. Had a blast on that glacier. I have no other opinions on the matter.

I am humiliated to admit that I watched the Michael Jackson interview. By accident though. And once I started watching, I couldn't turn it off. It was like looking at a car wreck. Horrible exploitive rubbish. Aack.

What athletic skills are required to be a good sailor? (I'm giving you a forum to discuss your sport.)

Hi guys!

Interesting that you say both are expensive, Tmayder. I remember marvelling at how cheap everything was in Banff while we were there. Well, most everything. Food, hotel, tickets, clothing . . . all cheaper than in the US. That exchange rate helps considerably, I guess. Where is Fernie? I'm not familiar with that area.

Thanks for the snow report, Pengii. You can really never tell much by what the ski areas themselves report. They tend to gild the lily quite a bit. "We have 120 inches of snow!" But they are measuring where the snow has piled up high against a building or something.

Further research has shown that cost at either place is about the same. Both offer lovely apres-ski facilities. So we just have to decide. See someplace new, or revisit what we know was great? I'm leaning towards the someplace new - Whistler - and I think the bf is, too. And we've picked the second week in March to do this. Progress.

McMarto -- hot chocolate, mmmm! I don't think Lutha would appreciate being pinched somehow.

Maybe men are built differently, Mick. I did it again last night. Lots of reps. Some on carpet, some on the tile floor. Abs don't feel a thing today. I think I'll break out the video that came with it and see what it has to say.

I watched the Michael Jackson thing, too. I think that interviewer was making a huge too-doo over the sleep-overs with the children. Yes, Michael is stuck in perpetual childhood and that is both very weird and sad. But I really think he's having slumber parties, not sex, with these kids.

I also think he was lying about about his face. Duh. I got my nose done so I could breathe better. Yeah, right.

I don't understand how his kids could be so white if they are his kids. White mom, Michael for dad makes for a lovely brown child. Not white. I feel very, very sorry for his kids.

So much for my Michael analysis.

Funny snoz site, Chum. Athletic skills required for sailing. Hmm. Well, on bow you need agility. You need to be able to walk and work on a pitching deck, handling sails and lines, without having to hang on to anything. No falling overboard allowed. The other positions mainly require strength. Sailing requires much more mental ability and knowledge than most people realize and far less physical skills. On the big boats, where everything is heavy, you'll have some tender young burly boys to do the physical work but the actual trimmer sits there analyzing the wind and the sails that tells them what to do. On Roller, I am the trimmer who must know how to trim the sail to make the boat go as fast as it can, but I must also do the actualy physical trimming of the sail, which means pulling it in and out. Which takes back and arm strength. That's about it.

Ok -- I'm pretending you guys care about this -- most people are completely wiped out and exhausted after their very first time doing racing sailing. This isn't because they worked hard. It's because they aren't used to the constant balance correcting that you do automatically when you're standing on a rocking boat. Your legs are constantly working, doing little flexes that you may not even notice, to keep you properly upright. You'll feel that the next day.

So now you know. Work work work work work. Must go. It's Friday!

Nothing in Canada is expensive when you have US dollars. Everything is free for Americans, didn't you know that? You should all be vacationing here....

I didn't watch the MJ interview. But as a nanny I would never let my charges sleep over at a single man's house.... in the same bed. Sex or no sex that is just plain strange. No one likes to have a kid in their bed. When I work overnights I sleep in my employers room. One of my charges may want to hop in bed with me in the middle of the night. No way!!! Never!!! they squirm and kick and they wear diapers that smell and leak. No thanks. I can't imagine my employers letting Nicky sleep in my bed. Innocent or not it just crosses boundaries that shouldn't be crossed. My issues are with the parents of the kids that had sleepovers. And why just random kids, why not nieces and nephews??? Probably the slightly less sane siblings know what a strange guy he really is.

I know that Micheal is now "white" but you can't change your genetic make up. His kids didn't look like they had any African American in them at all. I only saw a glance of the interview on Entertainment Tonight. I would like to work on ET with Bob and Mary.

Hey Kilogo!

Ok...don't pinch her...poke her!...hahahaha!

Just Kidding...do a few extra minutes on that hike in the name of mcmarto...it will keep me strong in spirit!

Have fun!

mcmarto

You got it, McMarto. When the hill gets steep we will buckle down and strive for the summit in the name of McMarto.

Canada is free for me? Cool. I'll pocket these 2000 dollar bills that I was going to spend on this trip and just show up, then. How does that plane ticket work, though? They seem to want my credit card up front on that one. I imagine Canadian immigration will reimburse me when they are checking my passport. That's fine.

MJ said they take over his bed and he sleeps on the floor in a sleeping bag. Like a slumber party. No leaky nappies involved.

One more hour and I get to go home!! I'm really starting to feel achy and scratchy-throated. Waa. I am going to take a hot bath and then go to bed and wake up healthy tomorrow. Fear not, Lutha.

Ahhhh! Everyone around me is getting sick. I refuse to give in to it, and you must get better Kilogo. My DH is sick but I'm giving him every opportunity to rest today so he can't shirk babysitting tomorrow.

Definitely don't pinch or poke me! My DH has this irritating streak, and occasionally he likes to repeatedly poke me in the ribs with his index finger. He also likes to pull on my toes to hear them pop. So I know that if I want my feet rubbed, I will have to endure the toe popping.

Ethan's diapers almost never leak. He doesn't sleep with us, regardless, but we just don't want to get any habits started which we would have to break later on.

I've never skiied anywhere but the local mountains, on what is evidently so-so snow. I guess I've gone about four times in my life. Since I haven't been in shape and the oxygen level is lower, I get worn out really fast. Hardly worth the lift ticket cost to ski for two hours and then sit around waiting for the shakes to stop.

I don't know why I'm writing so much in your journal today...I should save something to talk about tomorrow! I'll probably be too winded to talk tomorrow anyway. I guess this is for the benefit of the other visitors!

Oh...let me know how your adventures went!

Hope you had a good time!

mcmarto

Hi Kil

I hope you are having a great activity filled weekend! It's Hike Day today so the weather better be good for you.

It is actually drizzling here in the UK, so not much good for me and outdoor activities (not that I'd planned any!).

Have a great weekend (although it's almost over!).

Well, I have met the lovely Lutha. (Hi Lutha!) And she is very much like I anticipated her to be, too. Sweet. Intelligent. Friendly. We had a good hike. A perfect day for it. Cool and clear. The cache was near the top of a steep-ish hill. Our GPS's were pretty much in sync and Lutha found the cache very quickly. She had brought some craft fluff (youll have to explain that to them, Lutha) to exchange. Amongst the treasures in the cache was a Healthy Cooking CD. How appropriate! She took that. We signed the logbook "Lutha and Kilogo"

Then we went to lunch. Neither of us ate lightly. Although Lutha certainly ate more lightly than I. Pfft. It was a free day for both of us.

So I had a nice time and enjoyed meeting you, Lutha.

Did someone delete a post about my eyebrows? Or was that over in Lutha's journal? Well, pfft to that, too. I do have two eyebrows. They are just bushy.

Then I came home and have pretty much done nothing the rest of the day. Still working on this Whistler trip. I don't feel sickly at all, which is a big relief.

Tomorrow, back on the program. The Idita-walk starts tomorrow. Lindasue is going to start a thread over in the Walking Forum for all Idita-walkers. I think there are going to be quite a few DTers doing it. I'm been calling Misty "my Idita-dog" for a week now.

Hey girl!

Glad you had a good time!

I did not delete the eyebrow post...its in Lutha's journal!...hahahaha!

I am ready for the idita-walk challenge!...I freaked this afternoon cause I thought it was the 10th today...and I had not walked yet!...But its tomorrow!...

Have a wonderful week at work!

mcmarto

I have just been officially asked to stay through Feb. 28 :laugh:

Idita-walking tonight!

Kilogo, you are far too kind. Now I feel even more guilty for not saying more in my own journal! (I mainly came to DT tonight to stave off food cravings.) I really enjoyed our outing.

But fellow-visitors, Kilogo completely exaggerates. I did not eat more lightly than she. And to top it off, I scarfed down the rest of my muffin in the car on the way home. Alas, I am far from the perfect role model.

As you discovered, the eyebrow post was in Mcmarto's journal! That's why I hadn't seen it.

Good luck on the Idita-walk...although you've been doing to well with your exercise, I hardly think luck will be needed.

February 28--at least it's the last day of the month--maybe that will make them stick to it. Oh I may be presuming--you didn't actually say that you agreed to do it.

Hello Kill.

So today is the day.

You will be back with your program!

Working out will feel good again. You will have a day of eating less under your belt so you will feel lighter, more like eating properly! You will not feel sluggish. You will feel energetic and full of joy and vivaciousness and excitement! Wahoo!!!

Ah Chum, you are prescient, you are. I guess we knew that already, though. I am feeling great. Brushed the teeth this morning. I feel good . . . (like you knew that I would now).

So good!

So Fine!

ok, I'll stop. I can't sing anyway.

It is raining here, and I suppose that is my fault. Because of the Idita-walk, you see. I don't have a fallback plan for walking in the rain. No treadmill, no gym, no Leslie Sansone Walking tape. I guess I could don the foulies and just walk in the rain. It's not like I'll melt. Misty will have to stay home, though. Don't want a wet, muddy dog.

Ahem. I am trying to keep work from nixing my perky mood. pfft. pffft. pffft on work. A server that I shipped to Dallas last week was damaged in transit. I'm still waiting for the guy there to call me to do some more diagnostics, but I fear it is dead in the water. So we'll have to pursue an insurance claim, buy a new server, and then . . . . I'LL GO TO DALLAS TO BUILD IT AGAIN! Whoopee. You can imagine how thrilled I am about that.

But nothing is definite yet. We may be able to salvage the thing yet. Cross your fingers.

Oh kilo, Good thing I came here to your journal. I almost forgot (yet again) about the idita-walk. I was going to forgo my walk today and use my gym instead. Tisk tisk tisk. now can't do that especially on the first day.

Thanks for reminding me.

By the way, I like the singing. Makes me feel perkier. (Is that possible?)

Have a good one.

Dess well for that walk in the rain. I'll be thinking of you while on my treadmill.:)

Darlene :hippy:

Nanny -- Canada is not free! I checked. Whistler is turning out to be very, very expensive. Their quoted rates don't work for when I want to travel there. Of course not. The buggers.

Attn Iditawalkers: Lindasue has started a thread over in the Walker's Forum. She's putting an entry in on where we are each day in Alaska. Very interesting. It's cold up there. http://www.diettalk.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=29523&goto=newpost

Good thing you did your normal 30 mins on the treadmill yesterday, Fleur, so you're not behind after all.

I did agree to stay, Lutha. Money is still money. Sigh.

I closed on the house today, too. Refi. Yay.

You still on fire, McMarto? You sound like it. Yay for that!

Yes!...I still am on fire...though TOM is very close and trying to convince me to stop exercising!

I will not...I will hold strong!...I did make it to Curves today...Walking tonight!

mcmarto

Be strong, McMarto! TOM is just a short-term annoyance. Not nearly strong enough to throw you off track.

I booked the Whistler trip. FINALLY found a good package deal. With the dates that we wanted, a flight from my local airport (as opposed to LAX) leaving at normal, convenient times both ways, 5 nights in a decent hotel in the heart of Whistler, 3-day lift tickets, and a shuttle ride from Vancouver to Whistler and back. For $925US each. Finding a deal can usually be done, it just takes a heck of a lot of perserverance sometimes.

Fortunately, I have some free time here at work. :o

Ooh! I am going to have to Idita-walk for 6 days in Whistler! Aargh. Didn't think about that. Ah well, I'll figure that out when I get there. I can walk for 30 minutes while waiting in an airport, easily. That takes care of 2 days.

Hmmmmmmmm...maybe they have VCR's and you can buy the tape!!!...heeheehee!!!

I am holding strong...the cravings were last week...now its just staying active...but I am commited to the walk...so I have to do it!

Glad you booked that trip...how did DLIP take it when you told him I was going with you?...hahahaha!

Where will Misty go?

mcmarto

I will keep my fingers crossed for you.

I am sorry to hear that Canada isn't free. Those British Columbians are buggers......I think Whistler-Blackcomb is a very popular destination. There is some decent skiing in Quebec. But I suppose that is too far away.

I am happy to read that you had a wonderful time meeting Lutha.

Andrea

Hi Kil!

I'm so jealous that you get to go skiing. I've never been but I would love to go. Unfortunately we are saving our money for our wedding and the trip to Disneyworld next May.

It's a bit pants about you having to stay on at work until the 28th, although as you say, at least you'll get the extra money too. You'll just have to focus on that for the next two and a half weeks. Fingers crossed that you won't have to go back to Dallas though. That really would stink.

"It's a bit pants" -- now that's one I haven't heard, Mickey. Cute! It seems wise to be saving your monies for the wedding and honeymoon. Quite.

The good news is that we were able to resuscitate the server and it is back up. Which means no trip to Dallas! Wahooooooo!

It's raining much harder today. Idita my walk (cute, Mcmarto) in the rain last night, but it was really just sort of a misting drizzle. I was soggy by the end of it, though. Misty did not go. Poor Misty. She didn't set foot outside all day yesterday, either. NO muddy paw prints at the dog door like there usually is after a rain. She's no fool.

Maybe it will have let up this evening so I can walk in comfort tonight. Hope so.

Whistler is a very popular destination, 'tis true. There are thousands of places we could have chosen, too. This one just sounded appealling at this time. I've never skiied the East Coast. Heck, I've never been to the East Coast, except for Florida, which doesn't really count.

The bf said come on, the more the merrier, Mcmarto! Misty will have a sitter, I guess. She does ok at the house by herself. She has yard and dog door and dog run to keep her from barking at the fence. She'll be fine. She just needs food and water and an occasional pat on the head while we're gone.

So . . . The big day for almost everyone is this Friday. Tomorrow, we are all going out to lunch. Then the big party after work. Guess who is not going to drink at that party? Me. But I will go and socialize. Then, Friday, the final kiss and cry day. It's likely they will cater lunch for that, too. One last round of carnitas, perhaps!

Friday night is Valentine's, of course. Dinner at a lovely little Italian joint. A robust red wine, risotto, and tiramisu is on my list for that night. Free day!

Many opportunities for dietary failure. But with Friday as the free day I think I'll be ok. Must be good tomorrow night, though.

Hey Kil!

Did I miss this?...Friday is your last day?

Hope you get a free lunch!...

I am not doing much on V-Day...well we are having a party for the kids...but...I will be strong...save my goodies for Saturday...this will be my free day since my friend-the bride is taking us dress shopping then out to lunch!

Ok...have fun these final few days!!!

Idita my walk today...cramps and all...soon you will do yours too!!!

mcmarto

My last day is Feb. 28. This Friday is the last day of almost everyone else. The last wave. Finally, it comes to an end. The building is almost completely empty now. All the manufacturing lines are torn down, most of the offices emptied, most of the cubicles torn apart. I will stay on for two more weeks to deal with the last of the computers and take care of a few final things. I think about 10 people will be here with me, also taking care of final things.

I give the Dallas office about a year before they are shut down, too. So all of this stuff that we've shipped to them will get shipped to someone else. Or just thrown away.

Remind me to sell my stock in this company before this happens. Not right now, though. Right now the stock is underwater. First, tell the stock to go up dramatically, then tell me to sell. Soon, if you please.

So are some of you running out of steam on the New Year's Inspiration? DT seems quieter lately. I guess it is about time for that. Being February and all.

Not you, though, McMarto. You are still charging away, showing us all how it's done.

And Nanny with her 8lb loss! Go Nanny!

I am going to Iditawalk at work today. I doubt if I'll have time this evening, what with the big bye-bye party and all. Work is a quite large building with a huge manufacturing floor that is now mostly empty. I'll start up the timer on the watch and just walk laps back there. "Looking for computers and IT equipment" in case anyone asks. Which they won't.

It's still raining, otherwise I'd Iditawalk outside during lunch.

Hi,

Have fun walking and thanks for the support. Today I am a slave to the oven. I am baking a cake ,cupcakes and cookies, then I have to ice everything. In the middle of it all my boss walks in the kitchen plunks down her tray... (tea pot, milk snack, etc) of course it is taking up counter-space that I need for decorating/cooling. Then she asks about dinner, looks in the fridge and decides there is some chicken that needs to be trashed. It is a whole chicken and will be smelly in the garbage. If you want to throw it out then take it to the garage. I hate having my workspace invaded. I took her tray and moved it to the dining room table. I am sure you don't want to hear my petty complaints but I hate feeling like a cook/housekeeper. I felt like punching here instead I became monosyllabic nanny that can't make eye contact for fear my eyes will start shooting ultrasonic laser beams at her annoying 'I am so smart' face. GRRRRRRRRRR

Otherwise I am as happy as a clam. Instead of eating I am biatching in your journal.

Andrea

Hey Kil!

Good idea on taking that indoor walk!

Do you have a pedometer?

Well...yes...I still have my steam...I am just a little quiet due to TOM...but I will be back in business on Saturday!...Still walking though...slowly but surely!

Hope you had a fun night!

mcmarto

Evil Nanny employer. Hssssss. sssssssssssssss. We don't like you! Making Nanny feel like the cook/housekeeper like that. Rotten employer.

McMarto -- I do have a pedometer, but I rarely wear it because I hate the irritating little thing. Tick tick tick tick with every step I take. More of a rattle, actually. Drives me nuts. So it sits silently on my office desk.

Happy Valentine's Day, everyone.

Hope you had a great day!

Did you stay away from the evil chocolates and treats???...I did!

Yippeeee!

mcmarto

Hi Kilogo,

How was your V-day??

Mine was pretty boring. No big surprise, I am single.

Have a wonderful Sunday!

Andrea

Hi Kil!

How are you?

Has it stopped raining yet? It seems to have been raining for a long time!

I'm relieved that you're not going to have to go to Dallas - it really sounds like such a chore.

Hey girl...where are you?

Did your man smother you with roses and chocolates and fly you to Paris for the weekend?...

mcmarto

Hi guys,

I'm here!

Vday was nice. BF sent flowers to work, which was agreat surprise. Beautiful bouquet. We then went to dinner, had some nice food, said romantic things to each other . . . very sweet.

Nothing of interest occured this weekend. It did stop raining and has been typical winter weather, which means mid-60's and overcast. Fine weather for Idita-walking.

My mother's medical conditions are out of control and she gets very difficult to deal with at times like this. She just sent an email saying "I expect you to call this morning."

I know this is a rhetorical question, but why does she think that making herself as unpleasant as possible to be around or even speak to will inspire me to want to be around her more often?

I seriously don't understand that. Her mother is sweet and kind and a joy to talk to, always.

Anyhoo, I am off work today. Which just means less cash in my pocket as I just don't get paid for today. No vacation time for contractor scum. I've worked out, Iditawalked. And trimmed many bushes. I am procrasting on getting my paperwork in order to start taxes, but that must be done at some point. Later.

I just found a fantastic site on weighlifting for women. If you are a serious weighlifter (like me!) or a maybe/curious potential lifter or anywhere in between -- go hither: http://www.stumptuous.com/weights.html

Hey Kilogo!

Glad to hear you had a nice V-day!

Idita my walk too!...I added in an extra 5 too!...Wow...woopee!

heeheehee!

I am procrastinating on the taxes too...we owe...for sure...to do the DH's business.........

Have a good week!

Have you been sending any resumes out?..OR are you not interested in that yet???

mc

Good for you, getting the workout and walk in first! I hope the rest of the day was pleasant, albeit unpaid.

My DH apologized for not getting me a Valentine's Day card. We had agreed not to buy anything more than cards, since the GPS was "our" Valentine's Day present. But evidently he hadn't bought his card yet when he ended up in the hospital! I considered this an acceptable reason to miss the card (there aren't many such reasons). I had made one for him with my rubber stamp stuff.

Boy, your mother doesn't seem to get it about catching more flies with honey. My own mother has taken a somewhat different approach...she almost never calls, but I think this is in order to test how long it will take me to call her. Unfortunately I still tend to dread it.

Hi Kil!

Wow, your bf is very romantic. I remember getting a bunch of flowers of Mr Stubby very early in our relationship (we must have only known each other for less than a month). A bunch of flowers was delivered to me at work, and when I went to see him at night I didn't say anything about them - he hadn't put his name on them and I didn't know for sure they were from him! Anyway he was most upset because he thought I didn't care. Communication is the key here I think!

Talking of communication, it sounds as though your mother could do with a few lessons. I must admit, if my mother spoke to me like that I would be very upset. It doesn't exactly earn respect does it? I'm sorry if I'm speaking out of turn here, but just what is your mother so upset about? Is she like it with everybody, or is it just family? I suppose it comes as a total surprise to me the way you sometimes describe her, because you seem to be the exact opposite. She could definitely learn a thing or two from here daughter!

Thanks, Mickey. You're so sweet. If you were to meet my mother you'd probably think she was sweet and funny and delightful. Most people do. And it's just been in the last few years that she's gotten this way to those close to her. I hope she gets past it soon.

The bf is very romantic. And I am so NOT. The poor boy. I try to pretend that I am, for his sake. Communication is key, for sure. Poor Stubby. Wouldn't it have been awful if you'd gushed about the flowers and they weren't from him? Sign your name, boy. Makes life so much easier.

Lutha, I think a trip to the hospital is a pretty good excuse for no card. Though maybe next year he will plan ahead a bit and get it before the actual day. Maybe.

I have been Idita-walking religiously. It is fun. Funny how a "reason" to get out there and walk makes it so easy to get out there and walk, whereas normally I'd just veg out when I get home from work. May have to continue with another walking challenge of some sort after this. Walking is somewhat meditative for me. Misty likes it, too.

Resumes. No, I'm not looking. Although another company that I've worked with in the past inquired about my availability. I sent them my resume and haven't heard back from them yet. I'll look in a few months. Really I will.

But today, I am back at work. At last, reality has taken over this place. There are . . . let's see . . . 9 people here today. We are all staying for another 2 weeks, then that's that. I will probably be very busy these two weeks.

On that happy note, take care all. Have a great day!

Mothers. Mine drives me crazy. I rang her last night to let her know my news. Frankly I was looking for some sympathy from her. She totally blew me off. She still thinks I am not a true working person. When my aunt was laid off last year Mum was very upset about it. I am thinking.... my aunt owns a house, has a husband with a job, just got a great severance package, I am single, own nothing and will get no severance. I guess it is hard to think of me as grown up. Perhaps if I watched The West Wing like Chum instead of Buffy people would take me seriously.

I started this post as an empathetic note, it has digressed to another rant all about me.

I am happy to hear you are walking. I can't walk so I trudge. It still burns cals.

Did you ever find an outfit for the wedding?

Andrea

Well, that owning a house bit can be a problem when you're unemployed. My biggest fear with my looming unemployment is that I'll lose the house. Or be forced to sell it. That is not a good thought.

I would think some sympathy and comfort isn't asking too much from a mother in a situation like this. Does anyone ever grow up in their parent's eyes? I know mine still treat me like a child, most of the time. Despite my lack of Buffy-watching.

Parents. Mothers, in particular.

Trudging burns more calories than walking, I'd think. It doesn't sound very meditative, though. Is it?

The wedding. pffft. Are you sure that jeans and a swearshirt wouldn't work? Positive? ****zu.

The bf got his shirt so I do have something to work with. Just no inspiration to do so. I'll probably just slap on one of the Hawaiian dresses that I have and go with the Hawaiian motif, if not an actual match with the bf. I will make it a point to wear white underwear so that'll match his tighty-whities. Then at least we'll know that we match, although no one else will.

I wish I could afford you as a personal shopper. I need help.

Hello. See? I still love you. Pffft.

I am treated as a child by everyone I know. Waaah! Waaah!

I watch West Wing because I want to retreat to the uterus where life was simple and where all I had to worry about was my mother smoking and taking thalidomide. Harumpf. Oh and drinking the occasional (?) glass of wine.

Ack!!!

I'd love to tell you that your mother will change, but she probably won't. Though she might. My dad has mellowed a lot now that he is 80. He is a kinder, gentler version with more laughter and love in his life. I suppose my mother mellowed a bit too, but much less so. It is just easier b/c (as Nanners would say) we are phone buddies and she lives thousands of miles away. ha! I suppose all you can do is what you did. Write about it. Gripe about it. Forget about it. Go for a walk with a dog who loves you and licks your face when you come home from a long day at work.

Frankly, I think you are fabulous. She's just blind, that's all.

And way to go with eating right and working out. It's paying off!!

Hey Kilogo!

Glad you are enjoying the walking!...Like a big nerdo I put on the idita-walk form that I was with team diettalk...hahahaha...guess I am alone cause nobody else did!

One of my friends who lives here...in Bolingbrook joined too...I bug her all the time to make sure she is walking!...hahaha!

Did you know that Chum had a treadmill????...I did not know this!

mcmarto

Kilo,
Nice to see you at chat tonight. You are doing just fantastic.

Good work there.

Hope you find a job that you really like and that you can still easily fit in your exercise habits.

Chum has NO TREADMILL.

I am eating a healthy breakie, just full of fiber and vitamins! Are you at work yet? What will you eat today for your many little meals? Or can I only ask you that in your OTHER journal??

I am going to try to Idita walk a few extra minutes a day whilst DLIP is out of town, in case I am feeling more lazy in the future. How do you walk when you get off work so late? Do you do it at lunch?

Thanks, Crazy!

McMarto, I swear they didn't have that "Team Affiliation" box on the form that I filled out. I think that's why it is blank for most people now. I would have put something about DT in there, too.

Or maybe I just missed it. I am having fun with the walking, though. I didn't work late last night so I just Iditawalked when I got home. Misty and I make it back to the truck after the sun sets but before it gets really dark.

Chum treadmills at the gym. Good Chum. Healthy breakie and working out, too. Goooood Chum.

I can't imagine that my small healthy meals are interesting, but I'll talk about them in either journal if you really want to know. At home this morning after my workout and shower I had a half-cup of high-fiber cereal with blueberries and 2% milk. Went to work. About 10, I'll have cottage cheese and a pear. About 12, I'll go to the local hippy store and make myself a veggie-full salad with hard-boiled egg and tofu for protein, plus a cup of the soup (usually split-pea or black bean). I usually eat half of the salad and soup at this time. Around 2:30 I'll have my leftovers from last night's dinner: a few pieces of shrimp and a half-cup gallo pinto with a few bites of cucumber salad. 4:30ish I'll have the rest of my soup/salad from lunch. For dinner, the bf will have something delightfully healthy and tasty prepared, so I'll have a plate with small amounts of that around 6 or 7. Then I'm done eating for the day.

I do eat like this most of the time. It's the parties and the dinners out and the catered lunches and such that screw up my program.

Hey Kilogo...

Glad to read you are doing well!

Oops on the Chum/treadmill thing...I mis-read one of her posts in her journal!

Ok...whatever...idita my walk today too!

mcmarto

Actually, I found your recitation of your meals very interesting.

Pfffft.

I think everyone has the hardest time with the eating out and parties and such. Though parties aren't bad for me. I'm usually too embarrassed to eat anything except crudites. A low self esteem is useful at times. haha But eating out is another story. I always want the cheesiest thing. Bad Chum.

I love cottage cheese. I love gallo pinto (hint, hint). I love cucumber salad. I love soup. I love hard boiled eggs. I love what you eat. But there is no chocolate! Very impressive. You are a magnificent specimen of self control and discipline!

What was that about my specimens?

Oh. I am a specimen. Got it.

Chocolate on the free day! Sometimes. I love chocolate, but don't need it every day. Or even every week. It's great to be so pure. Over Christmas I was a daily chocolate eating fiend. This feels like the real me is back again. Soon, my body will reflect that. Soon. soon.

I'll get that gallo pinto recipe to you tonight, Chum. Promise.

Idita my walk at work yesterday. And will again today. We are having dinner with the bf's mama tonight so no time to Iditawalk after work.

This weekend is a sailing weekend. Saturday is a race on the usual boat and then Sunday is the women's sailing class. I got the course description and instructions on what I need to do. I am teaching Knots in the morning shore session. There will be a bunch of tables with 5 novice women sailors at each table. Each instructor spends however long at each table teaching them a skill and then moves on to the next table and teaches them the same thing. I don't know what the others are teaching at this point. I assume I'm teaching how to tie a bowline.

Did I ever tell you that I won a blindfolded bowline tying contest at a YC party once? Took me less than 3 seconds to tie it. I got a big "ooooo" from the crowd. But every sailor should be able to tie a bowline without looking at it, in the dark, on a pitching deck. I don't suppose I'll require that of my students right off the bat, though.

Then we take a sailboat out for the on the water session. Every student will learn how to tack the boat. Each woman will do 4 good tacks, then turn the helm over to the next person. That ought to take a few hours.

We are to be back at the dock by 4, put the boat away, and then all are invited up to the YC with a guest if desired for drinks and pupus in the upstairs bar. Most of these women aren't members, you see, so they have to be escorted.

It should be fun. I hope the weather cooperates. It's been a bit windy and chilly lately.

Sounds like a great weekend!

OOOOOOOOOOOOOO...you are so cool...you've got that knot think going on!!!

Guess what...its almost 50 here today...and sunny...wowowow!

mcmarto

I think you're amazingly disciplined to be able to do without having chocolate even once a week, seeing that you like chocolate. I'll bet I haven't had a free eating day yet which was totally devoid of chocolate. And I often have a small (55 calorie) piece within my regular limits.

The racing and teaching sailing should be great fun for you! I hope you have a blast.

I would be devastated if I had to sell my house. But hopefully you've got a long time before you have to worry about anything that drastic.

Hey...where are you?

Off tying knots?

mc

Hi Kil

I hope you are having a great sailing weekend! Your food sounds lovely too! I'm like you, I was a chocolate freak over Christmas, but I don't usually eat it at all. I occasionally have a bit every now and again, but just lately it seems that the occasions have been more often!

Have a great weekend!

"My heart is on my sleeve,
Do you still believe ?
Are you listenin’ to the tide roll in, watchin’ ships at sea ?
When I come sailin’ home again will you be there for me,
There for me ?
Treasure ships of yore
Grace the ocean floor
Columbus sailed for Italy, Columbus sailed for Spain.
Columbus sailed a wishin’ well, Columbus died in chains,
Died in chains.

I don’t pretend to know every answer
To everything that life may ask of me.
Hey, I’m Popeye the sailor man
I’m Popeye the sailor man
Hey, Popeye the sailor man
And I sail the lonely sea eternally.

My true love calls to me from far across the sea.
She says, “Red skies in the mornin’
Sailor take warnin’
Sail with me tonight
Sailor’s delight, sailor’s delight.”

I don’t pretend to know every answer
To everything that life may ask of me.
Hey, I’m Popeye the sailor man
Popeye the sailor man,
Popeye the sailor man
And I sail the lonely sea eternally.

She said, “Popeye the sailor man
Popeye the sailor man
Oh, Popeye the sailor man
Sail on home to me, come sail with me.”

or

"I'm Popeye the Sailor Man. I'm Popeye the Sailor Man.
I'm strong to the finich, cause I eats me spinach.
I'm Popeye the Sailor Man.(x2 Opening)

I'm one tough Gazookus, which hates all Palookas.
Wot ain't on the up and square.
I biffs 'em and buffs 'em and always out roughs 'em
and none of 'em gets nowhere.

If anyone dares to risk my "Fisk", It's "Boff" an' it's "Wham" un'erstan'?
So keep "Good Be-hav-or", That's your one life saver
With Popeye the Sailor Man.

He's Popeye the Sailor Man, He's Popeye the Sailor Man.
He's strong to the finich, cause he eats his spinach.
He's Popeye the Sailor Man."

Which are the true lyrics to Popeye the Sailor Man? And why is there no song to Kilogo the Sailor Lady?

Ah, Chum, you're singing to me. How sweet! I love it.

I need to eat more spinach, apparently. That main is hard work. I pulled and eased and pulled and eased and now my shoulders are killing me. Super, super sore. I do hope I butch up quickly and am better able to handle this main. Sigh.

But it was a fun sailing weekend. It was pretty blowy for the race and half of our regular crew weren't able to make it. So we sailed with some novice sailors, and the owner was scared. He's still dealing with his emotional trauma from the accident that left him immobile on the couch for 5 months, remember? Well, it was windy and we had some crew foul-ups during the pre-race warmup, mainly due to their inexperience. The owner wanted to quit and go in before the race even started. The tactician and I were able to convince him that if we used a small sail and the old spinnaker and just took it nice and easy, we'd be ok. Assume we weren't going to win the race anyway and just sail. It'd be good practice for the novices. He finally agreed. We figured it would also be good for his psyche, too, but we didn't say that out loud.

Once the race started his competitive spirit took over and he had a good time. All was fine. Nothing broke and no one got hurt. We did DFL, though. Which was pretty much expected. I do hope he manages to get past this accident and be able to sail without so much fear soon. At least he's talking about it. He's a very large, strong man and he openly says that he spent 5 months with nothing to do but relive that accident and it's still bothering him. Poor guy.

I had a great time. I've been studying mainsail trim and I really felt like I had that main driving well. Good stuff.

Then, Sunday, Novice Women's Sailing day. I got a great group of women. 4 of them. One in her 20's, 2 40ish women, and one who is probably 60ish. All nice, friendly women, all eager to learn and willing to put the effort into it. Wonderful.

In the morning they learned Useful Things, like how to tie a bowline, then we broke for lunch, then we went down to the boat. We went through terminology, practiced using the winches and shackles and such. They rigged the boat. I was not to actually do anything, just instruct. They were very, very tentative at first. Fearful of touching anything. But got better the more they did things. Then we went out on the water. Everyone did every position on the boat, and they all did quite well. There were 10 boats of Novice Women out there, and we practiced tacking around and around each other.

Great fun was had by all. They were very excited. We sailed back in and de-rigged the boat, then we all met up at the yacht club afterwards. All of the spouses showed up and were pleased that their ladies had such a good day and learned so much. Nice guys.

Then, home and to bed! I was pooped. I'm still pooped. And I have to work until around 10 o'clock tonight, probably. This is the last week! The final, final. Finally. Geez.

Mickey, Lutha, McMo, Chum. Hi :wave:

Hey ... glad to read about your adventures!

Did you have a weigh in yet?...I know you post elsewhere.......but I am too lazy to look!

mcmarto:dc

Wow sailing sounds like a dream to me! I've never gone.. sounds like hard work though too... :tomato: glad you had fun. Just wanted to say hello.:wn

I hope your shoulders are feeling a bit better now! That main sounds like hard work (listen to me, acting as though I know what I'm talking about). Did it hurt much during the race, or only the next couple of days?

Your weekend sounds like it was fun. Best wishes for getting through the final week at the empty employer.

Hope all is going well on the BFL front (I could check out that journal, theoretically)...

Hi Lutha! The shoulders are better, thanks. It was the next couple of days afterwards that they hurt. Muscle pain.

Thanks for the work wishes, too. It is a weird week, for sure.

Hi Bettyboop! Sailing is great fun. And hard work. But it's worth it. I'm sailing Sat and Sun next week, as well as attending a wedding Sat eve. Busy weekend.

Hi McMarto! I have lost 6-7 lbs since the new year. Not a lot, but I've lost inches and I feel great. The lbs are coming off slowly.

Well, normally I feel great. More energy, that kind of thing. But today I am sick. I thought I had this cold beat but it came back with a vengeance last night. Now I am sick. Waa waa whine sniffle. I want to be in bed underneath a big warm blanket. But I have so much to do here at work in these last few days. Sigh. I just hope I'm healthy in time for my big weekend.

:sick:

Ahoy there matey!
Shiver me timbers!
Splice the mainsail!

Sorry.

I'm just trying to cure your cold. I hope you feel better soon! You need to try and enjoy your LAST WEEK and of course be ready for your BIG WEEKEND!

Seriously, I hope you feel better soon - just take it steady with the exercise etc (I'm a fine one to talk!), and eat lots of kiwi fruit and oranges.

Sorry to hear you are sick. I hope you feel better soon. I am a woman of few words these days.

Cheers,

Andrea

I forgot all about kiwis. They and blueberries are supposed to have the highest