So It's been a while

I am still on the diet. I have been cheating a bit. I take Fri & Sun off so I can feel normal. During those times I don't really feel normal. I really wanna lose the pounds, I just need a slice of pizza now and then. Although I have cheated I have kept the 12 pounds off and I have switched to the regular diet and it is not so bad. Lots of seeds, nuts and avocados(mmm....guac) but I have also realised that I need to play. Yes play like I used to when I was running around and skateboarding and biking and just generally having fun. Does anyone remember when they were at about age 15 and what your day consisted of in the summer? It was running around all day trying to find some fun thing to do. If you didn't find some thing fun you spent about 5 hours looking for it and 5 hours trying to make something up. All I am saying is look to what made you happy back then and try to go do it. --WHO CARES IF YOU LOOK LIKE A FOOL!-- I now have a skateboard and an interest in yard work. I can tell you that if I don't lose a pound I will still be a lot happier and that can't hurt. Unless of course I break my hip whilst skateboarding & bruise my ego. I promise to write more in the future (again). I am just at a time in my life where I tend to worry and think too much. Not a midlife crisis but more of a crossroads of sorts.
This week listening to : Guided by Voices-Amusements...: Rush-Show Of Hands & Stephen Curtis Chapman- self titled
I miss my Memphis family- I have realised I don't really miss Memphis as much except for the BBQ, my friends and the music & the funkiness & the low rent, & the black folks ( not a lot around here) & the feeling that something great can happen any time, & the churches that still have a message not derived from a book the pastor read yesterday that I saw on CBN 2 weeks ago. Mostly I miss the closeness of family, cousins, uncles, aunts and all manner of kinfolk---whether I like em or not---whether they like me or not. I sure would love a great big family picnic right about now.
I gotta go to bed but the family vacation might be coming together as I speak. I'll holla at ya later.
XOXO
SF

Fat Tuesday

Well Eli & the Giants took down the Pats. I told you here first-Giants by 4. So I was off by one point. If I were a betting man I would have made some bank. Alas...I have no money for betting purposes and I cannot stand to lose money when I have no control over the outcome. I do wish I had bet someone lunch. That's always a safe bet because win or lose-you're gonna eat. Speaking of eating, it is fat tuesday. I have been to mardi gras and it is crowded, dirty and loud.Man it was a lot of fun.I love going to New Orleans and eating at all of the fine restaurants & some of the not so fine ones. The best meal I have ever had was at NOLA. That is one of Emeril's many restaurants. The food, atmosphere and service were outstanding. The price wasn't as bad as I thought it would be either. If you ever get a chance to go to the BIG EASY I highly recomend NOLA, House of Blues, Cresent City Brewery and, of course, Cafe' DuMonde.
I, on the other hand, have a whole new outlook on fat tuesday. I had began a workout routine and a high protien/lowfat diet at the new year. I weigh myself on the first of the month at the gym. This morning was the first day I could get back and weigh myself. I have gained 6 pounds in one month. SIX POUNDS!!! I would like to say it is because I am getting buff and everone knows muscle weighs more than fat. But more than likely it is S.'s bithday cake(an ice cream cake I made for her) chili & cheese dip I made for Super Bowl and the home made chocolate chip cookies H. made with her chef kit she got for Christmas. But SIX POUNDS!! So my goal this month is to lose that six and another two and I am counting on that leap day to help me out.
I have a new show I am watching as much as possible. No not TMZ-I'm fat, not stupid. It is called The First 48 on A&E. The reason I like it so much is becasue it is about the first 48 hours after a homicide and it is real life. It also features Memphis. Alot. I know my beloved Memphis has a high crime rate, it always has. I watch it to see parts of Memphis that I might know. So far I have seen Lamar ave., 201 Poplar(Memphis jail)and various parts of Raleigh. I have not seen the couple of friends I have that are MPD.
Well I had better go so I can prepare to finish the 100 list and tomorrows lunch of chicken, broccoli and brown rice. I know they are eating better than that in New Orleans and probably 201 Poplar.
SF