Here He Is

This is Jonathan. I got to see him twice while visiting for Christmas. He is still all scrunched up and baby like but he is sweet. Good boy too, not one sound from him as he just snoozed most of the holiday away.

Genetics

Here is my niece Marina. She won the gene pool lottery and got my personality. Time will tell if that is a blessing or a curse. In the meantime, man do we laugh a lot together. She slept over my parents house on 12.23 so she could be the first to see me on 12.24 - how very sweet and cool is that!

Perdido y Encontrado

I lost my Spanish tutor. He was really good and I was happy with my progress. He was very reliable and took it seriously, although he did laugh at me a lot. Well he sent me this strange email that he suddenly moved to NYC - kinda odd but he was kinda odd in general, albeit still a great Spanish teacher. Plus we all know my inexplicable affinity to "kinda odd". Well cuidate to him -- Michelle be on the lookout! I did though turn a negative into a positive. I asked mister as I have always known he has the best bilingual skills of anyone one I personally know and he said yes, very enthusiastically. I never asked him because I feel awkward to speak Spanish in front of someone I know - hence the reason I can just blab on and on to people in TJ. So I will get to continue my progress, get better at speaking Spanish in front of people I know, and will see mister. Miguel will be missed but I know he will do great and I am happy how this all turned out.

I Didn't Forget

I decided as a small Christmas present to take a break from yesterday's weight post only. Everyone says I should not be so hard on myself so I made that decision even before I landed in Boston. Instead I focused on my family and friends and having a truly wonderful Christmas and boy was mission was accomplished. I am now back home and on the wagon again -- this journey is far from over. It is funny I have been talking a lot too about times so long ago as I get to the bottom of all this. While back east I walked a lot just like many years before. It was strange to see their house's - it was like walking in a memory. My memory is really not at all times as bad as I tell people. It actually can be vivid and constantly present. My age and I still could not shake the old worries although I know it is 2009. Anyway - I got some great stories and pics - will post them soon.

The Weary World Rejoices

Merry Christmas! I truly love you all.

I Just Keep Repeating, "But I Get To See My Family"

Boston

San Diego

Thank You Celeste!

Hi there Celeste - I got your Christmas card and it put an incredibly large smile on my face. One it is great to hear you are doing well - you looked like you are having a blast on the trike with Mike (that picture just rocks)! Secondly your words of encouragement were especially touching. Sometimes I forget that people other than me actually view this and to know that you do and hear you support me is phenomenal! So many, many great things in my life are connected to Lechmere and you are definitely one of them. You are an incredibly special person in this huge world of average people. I wish you and all your family a beautiful Christmas!

Did I Mention....

I have been so wound up lately with my issues that I do not think I mentioned that on December 11th my brother and sister-in-law welcomed their 3rd son! His name is Jonathan and he was born at 7:26am weighing in at 8lbs 5 ozs and 21.5 inches. I am thrilled to go visit the family for Christmas but am especially happy to go meet my new nephew for the first time!

I Weigh 278 lbs

Not bad - I am not disappointed in this as slow and steady wins the race. I have to be patient and pace myself and remember the bigger picture at all times. It gets very difficult but I am still determined and that is what propels me. I am a little worried about while I am away for Christmas but will try my best to at least not gain any weight. This is definitely going to be a very strong challenge. Wish me success!

Walk Alone

I wanted to hear some Christmas music because I just love it. I got a last minute deal to see the Ten Tenors in San Diego so I went last Sunday to the matinee. I had an awesome seat at an amazing price. Of course they sang my favorite, O Holy Night, but they also sang some opera, song oldies, and even some 80s! But this song got to me the most. I was sitting there alone and confess I felt a twinge of loneliness in the thought that I wish someone else was here to enjoy this with me. Then when they sang this song and they finally got some water works out of me. I remember the first time I heard it was at a production of Carousel at the North Shore Music Theatre. I remember how moved I was and how happy I was not alone. Although thinking back upon it, perhaps I was more alone than I was on this past Sunday. I am so happy I went on Sunday and I cannot wait for Christmas. Definitely click below and enjoy this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuJIisAJddg

White Elephant

Because it was on my resume that at my old company I ran the social organization, my new company immediately put me in charge of all things social. Every even Friday we have a BBQ lunch and every odd Friday we have a wine and beer happy hour - now courtesy of me. Of course they also turned over the Holiday Party to me to. It was last Saturday and I must say it was awesome! I got a great room at a terrific restaurant near by. Invited we both employees and their families. Had great food, open bar, a balloon guy, people making crazy hats, a live singer that people clapped for because they enjoyed him so much, live floral decorations to die for and gave a box of cookies to everyone that had our company logo both on the band around the box and embossed in the chocolate covering on the cookies themselves. A lot of work but a really fabu time and I know everyone definitely knows who I am. The HR woman wanted to have a White Elephant swap. I dunno, it is kinda like a Yankee Swap but you are supposed to get something old, odd or funny - so I was told. I figured I would go down to my landlord's shop and rummage around and if I found something it would be great since it would be unique and also help support her shop. Well pictured above is the treasure I unearthed. I was immediately draw to it since it was simultaneously completely atrocious and amazing in equal amounts. I have no idea what it is. It is about a foot high and the base was heavy polished metal and the dish was glass. Well everyone else decided to go the serious route and so when they opened my gift people were speechless. I was a tad embarrassed but then it became the gift not to get stuck with. In the end the guy that got stuck with it finally used it to drink wine out of for the rest of the night. So bizarre. He brought it in today and put it one the coffee table in the main area for all to enjoy. Oh what a site. I only wish it squirted water out of its mouth.

I Weigh 281lbs

I have a couple things I wanted to post but time just has gotten the best of me lately so I hope to post more early this week. As for my weight, I am pleased with my second week results. Normally an atrocious week, I was prepared for possibly no change but squeaked off 4 lbs. I am happy with this and realize that I have a long, long road to continue down. Good news is that I hoped to be 280 by Christmas Eve with the family so that I would feel a bit more comfortable with myself. I now have revised that goal to 275 and truly think I can make it. Please forgive my matter of factness about this all - I do not know how else to get it out there. Even in writting, I could never express how extremely challenging this is to myself to post this info each week. My weight is a shameful thing for me and always has been. I am working hard in therapy to untangle all those things. Oh sure I understand don't judge a book by its cover and that I have much better qualities than just my size that people are drawn to. But I do not love my size or appearance. I am not happy or comfortable with it and rarely have been. Working to get to the bottom of what this is all about (meaning more than just poor food choices) is the hardest thing I have ever done. Makes shitting my pants when I had no job seem like a birthday party. For as safe as I feel with Joseph I still do not like talking about it and dread seeing him. Luckily one of my issues is, to a fault is that I can just pull up my boot straps and get through anything. It is a remarkable skill at times but like any positive, to the extreme it becomes a negative. Plus I normally go it alone. It is my cross and I will deal with it. I know reading my blog it seems like I am open but I am not. I am glad I have this outlet. I promise to post some more light hearted stuff soon but for tonight I go to bed very sleepy and looking forward to week number three.

Oh Mister

He came to me with joy in his heart and a smile on his face. He told me good news and I was happy for him, truly. I want for him a world of only happiness for him, although I know it is not possible. Yet through my sympathetic happiness, I was upset. I knew this change would come someday and I foolishly wished it never would so I had not prepared and never imagined the wound would be so deep. This change, not his happiness, selfishly and deeply upset me. I hated myself for being upset but he knew nothing of this only my complete support and encouragement.

He returned to me broken hearted and with tears in his eyes. He who is so undaunted by the world, so refusing to give into to its many challenges, he was defeated. The change tore me apart but this, his pain, shredded me. I naively want to protect him when I know there is no protection. Instead I did the second best and provided comfort. Not with many words - mostly by sitting by his side and tyring to find quiet in the silence.

Love It!

Kym's comment on my previous post: Scott, I know you can do this. I'd like to see you closer to the 200lb mark. I want you in my life for many more years!Some tips for you: drink a big glass of water 20 minutes before each meal. Don't eat while reading, watching tv or standing (be present and enjoy your food). Keep snacks like raw nuts, cut up vegetables and fruit at your desk. I have a bowl of fruit at my desk with raw walnuts and almonds to snack on.Drop the DIET soda - very very bad for you.Your daily walking is a fantastic idea! Make sure you're getting your heart rate up.Drop me a line if you want more tips - I have many!

Scott's reply: I appreciate this so much. I would love to see me around the 200lb mark as well however I cannot set goals like that. The way I lost a large amount of weight before was by setting a goal that was not simple but within my grasp and once there resetting it. The thought of trying to lose 85lbs is daunting but the thought of 20 then 20 more, and 20 more after that - well I know myself and I need that kind of reward and incentive to make this viable. Your tips are great and I have been doing some and will put the others in action. I like the idea of being present and enjoying my food! I highly value your input, suggestions and support. I am sure I will continue to lean on you, thank you! I have always admired how well you have taken care of yourself and hence the reason you look 10 years plus younger than your age.

I Weigh 285lbs

I had a fantastic start this week. The first week is always great but I was still especially pleased - the key is keeping this momentum moving. I ate so much better this week and worked in a lot of exercise. I made sure to walk everyday at work so even if I did not get to the gym that night I still have exercised each day. I still went to the gym a bunch but I also rode my bike. I went downtown and did errands and figured burning calories was a better idea than burning gas so I grabbed my knapsack and jumped on my bike. Unexpectedly I found a good deal on a large bunch of cut flowers so I put them in my knapsack and went on my way. I can only image what people were thinking as I buzzed by with a huge bunch of flowers peaking out of my bag. It was probably something along the lines of - oh there is that crazy again. Anyway last Sunday I set a goal of 280lbs by Christmas, so I am well on the way and possibly may need to revise that. Time will tell but here comes week two which is always a momentum killer. Could possibly be little to know weight loss as my body adjusts. However I am going to continue this.

Russell

There is a new guy at work, Russell. He is an application scientist and has been there for two weeks. He kinda looks like a quarterback - kinda like Tom Brady's build and has the mind of Einstein. He is in my marketing group and he is very pleasant and nice enough to talk with, we had a couple enjoyable chats. Well tonight after 5 he approaches me and asks me if I like fashion. Ok now I am intrigued. He told me he was at the Kenneth Cole Store and found out about this secret 50% off sale. We then went on to chat about skinny guys, low rise jeans, and the challenge with finding well fitting clothes although his challenge is much, much different than mine. Somehow we ended up making plans to go to the sale together. I am not crushing on him at all so why do I even mention this? Well it was an incredibly sweet gesture since afterward I realized - he totally looked for some type of mutual interest to discuss with me so he could instigate a better working relationship. Way impressive. Memo to self - Russell is a nice guy but also a smart one too, watch and learn.

I Am Still Not Joining

I get so many requests to join FB. Lately some of the requests have been compelling and indeed made me curious. I thought perhaps I should join, or at least check it out. Late one night I went on and checked it out. Some what interesting - nothing really wowzing but I know you have to be a full member of the cult to experience all its glory. Well of course I strayed and looked up the ex. I only saw the photo and needed to go no further. In the he said he said game - he told me I had never done nothing for him and I told him I supported him during two unemployment episodes, helped him look for, apply to and PAY for school, look for and interview for new jobs and most of all actually assisted him in getting style. I dunno who really won that game as I am still going on about it. I can recognize my flaws. Why am I ranting? Well in the pic he, which was newer as I never saw it before - he was wearing a shirt that I gave him. Three years later and still his only clothes with style I purchased. I know - get the fuck over it but trust me I really only bring it to this forum as it satiated my FB curiosity - the answer is no. If I am going to join a club it will be Hair Club for Men all the way for me baby. I think me rocking a 'fro would be much more enjoyable.

I Weigh 294lbs

I have struggled with my weight all my life - no news there. It is so deeply tied into every fiber of me and I cannot not remember ever being an average size. I have really gone out of control in the past 12 months and now am so very close to 300lbs. I have not been 300lbs or more in over 10 years. I thought and thought about this and I need your support. I decided to publish my weight each week to keep myself honest but also motivated. This is extremely difficult for me because of the shame I feel over my size and now I am blasting it out to the cyber world. But as I told a friend - today is a new day and as good of a day as any to begin a change.

Viva Las Vegas!

Michael, a friend I used to work with, called me yesterday and asked if I wanted to go to Vegas for the night on Friday with him and his wife, she worked with us too. He said they just decided to go on the spur of the moment, have a 2 bedroom suite, and would like me to join them. So tomorrow I am off to Vegas. Roadtrip! I am preparing music for the way as we speak.

Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope you all have a very Happy Thanksgiving with your families and loved ones. Sometimes I am a very short sighted man and do no see all that I am thankful for - other times I have complete clarity, like today. Enjoy!

Editors Note: Special thanks to Eileen for the awesome card and photo above -- you inspire me plus it was a fantastic treat to come home to yesterday.

Shatter

This song lyric always sticks in my head:

How many times can I break till I shatter?

Over the line can’t define what I’m after

I always turn the car around

Give me a break let me make my own pattern

All that it takes is some time but I’m shattered

I always turn the car around

The Get Up

Judy looked amazing as the Bride of Frankenstein. She totally was a hit at the vampire ball and everyone told her how great she looked. But most impressive is that we walked to the ball and even with incredibly strong winds - that wig stayed firmly planted on her noggin! I laughed the whole way.

I don't really like costumes but I had my Venetian masks. I got two because I could not decide but here is the one I wore to the ball - it is called a bauta and is a very famous style in the history of Venetian masks. Some new vampire friends we made at the ball.

This is my second mask. I wore it all night on Halloween as we walked around Bourbon Street. I kinda look like a flamboyant super hero. Although I do not like costumes much - I really got into wearing a mask - por supuesto.

New Orleans

I really got obsessed with the manhole covers there - really obsessed. There was like a million different kinds and I took pictures of half of them. But this one of course was my favorite.

This is St Louis Cathedral in Jackson Square at dusk. I love this picture - I was actually impressed that I took it with my simple little SLR - looks like a postcard to me and yet it is mine. The airboat ride on the bayou was one of the coolest things I have ever done. Even on an overcast day the amount of green was overwhelming. Especially considering how long it has been since I have seen any color other than one of the many different shades of brown, who knew there were so many. Although beautiful, the bayou was creepy - even in the daylight - I can only imagine what the place is like at night time - but I'd never go there at night!

The French Quarter was beautiful - truly one of the most beautiful city neighborhood that I have ever been too. In every detail, you can see how special the place is.

Editors Note: Thank You very much for everything Judy. New Orleans is a phenomenal city!

Happy Halloween

I am in New Orleans and want to wish everyone lots of fun!!!

Nawlins

Off to New Orleans today - I hope it is as exciting as I think it will be - although I refuse to say Nawlins lol.

Love and Miss You

Monday Morning Wake Up Call

La Mano

While we are in New Orleans we are going to an Anne Rice Lestat costume ball. I am very excited but it means I will have to dress up. I am not normally into dressing up. Although I love Halloween, truth be told, dressing up and being around others in costume wigs me out a bit. I guess being unsettled is the point but it is also kinda a thing with me - maybe it is the whole clownish aspect, ick. So I have been search online for ages for a cool mask. Something wearable and distinctive but comfort was the main criteria. It is so hard to order one on line because you cannot touch it, a major reason I don't like shopping online in general. Also you can not really see the quality or try it on or anything. I finally broke down, made a decision and placed an order. I had no clue where the company was. Well they called me the next day with some questions and it turned out the store - which could have been anywhere in the 50 United States - was just over in La Jolla. Yay! I told them I would just come over Saturday and make the purchase. What a cool store right on the ocean in downtown La Jolla. The shop is called La Mano. The incredibly lovely and sweet owner is named Lydia and she is from Venice. All the masks are handmade in Venice and imported. Some were so elaborate and well over $300 but I decided, although I could work that many feathers there was really no need. I did get stuck and so ending up buying two masks because I still just could not decide. No pics yet of the masks I got - you will have to wait for the big reveal. However I was excited before and now I am super excited!

Mika

On last Friday night I went to LA to see Mika in concert. I went with a friend I used to work with and it turned out great, so much fun. The drive, which is normally horrendous, was not bad at all - the traffic gods were so smiling down upon us. Since we got there early we walked down sunset strip and found a yummy little burger bistro called the Bowery. As we walked to the restaurant there was already a huge line. I was a tad scared because it was all teenage girls. Seriously it looked like the same crowd that would attend American Idols Live. Once we got in I determined it was all teenage girls and gay men. Such and odd combo but somehow the two always go hand in hand - hmmm. The show was at the Palladium and I was so excited. The Palladium is this historic art deco theatre in Hollywood that sits on the site of the original Paramount Studio lot. Ah it was so beautiful - very grand indeed. The show itself was fun - no big surprises since it was the 4th time I have seen him live. He delivered over the top energy as normal and a fun time was had by all the tweens and queens! What a great night :)

Things That Made Me Chuckle In the Past Week

Texting with Rick:
From Scott to Rick -- omg did you hear about Hurricane Rick? ur a disaster!
From Rick to Scott -- you sound like my mom

Workplace Stories:
In the inevitable Christmas vs Holiday party debate, I was asked, "Do you celebrate Christmas?" to which my prompt reply before exiting the room was, "No I gave it up for Lent".

Ruby, the most crazy coworker ever, stated she does not go to the car wash because as soon as she does it always rains afterward. A confused me said, "Ruby, it only rains like twice a year here?" and even more confused Ruby replied, "Oh yeah?"

With my Spanish Tutor Miguel:
We had class at a Mexican restaurant. I know the basics such as if a noun ends in an O it is masculine and if it ends in an A then it is feminine and he was trying to teach me how to figure out if nouns ending in other letters were masculine or faminine. He would write a Spanish noun and then say does that look masculine or feminine? I told him that because I am a native English speaker it does not occur to me as masculine or feminine since I have no point of reference. I said take umbrella for instance it does not seem very masculine or feminine at all. As soon as I said that within a millisecond I followed it up with, in an exaggerated fey manner, "Although if you put the word parasol next to umbrella it does make the word umbrella seem downright butch!". Miguel spit out his drink because of his laughing. It was at that point I chuckled.

Monday Morning Wake Up Call

Daniel

Daniel Cartier came so close to the bigtime. He is from NH and then went off to NYC where he was discovered as he sang in the subway. He released a major label effort on Elton John's record which got a lot of press and was well received. I thought it was amazing and remember seeing him live plenty of times in MA, NH and NY. Course it did not hurt that he is gay and a hottie too. Well he tried and then went off to LA and like most everyone else there got a bit lost and he eventually faded. He still continued with his passion though and put out his own records.

Well he is all over cyberspace with his own webpage, youtube videos and social networking sites (Judy is his friend on stalker.com). I was watching some of his videos a bit ago and decided to email him so I went to his website and sent and email through there. I was emailing because I wanted to request he do a cover of "Pure" by the Lightning Seeds and it just grew from there -you know me an mail. Although it turned out to be a huge email about all different stuff - I was actually pleased that it was not too rambling - I save rambling for here lol. Well it took a month and a half but he responded. It was a very sweet, complimentary and thoughtful response where he apologized for the delay and said that my email was very well written (is there a greater compliment?). He told me some stories and what he was up to and all sorts of stuff. It really made my day. I was so pleased.

He ended with saying he is going to tour in 2010 and he hopes and he looks forward to thanking me in person at one of the shows. I responded back with the picture that I have posted here and let him know he already did thank me in person. This picture is a scan of the cover of his big cd. He signed it for me at one of the shows. Ah see, sometimes it is good that I do not let go of things.

Timeless

Judy rocked this mullet up in York Beach, Maine. Somehow in Maine it did not seem so out of place but she would not wear it out. I still pissed myself, plus truth be told was a bit envious.

It is Getting Close

Halloween is right around the corner and I am getting so excited. Although there are lots of weirdos in the neighborhood now! I think New Orleans is going to be soooo fun.

HOW DID I MISS THIS???

Not only did I just find out that Ultravox had a renunion tour in the UK earlier this year but there is a Spandau Ballet reunion tour currently happening this month in the UK. Holy cow if I had known about this I would be in London right now - job or no job!

Monday Morning Wake Up Call

Michelle's Memories

The beach at night - fried dough, arcades and that huge chair!

Editors Note: OOOOH Yes I remember this and the best thing is that I actually captured it on film. I have had this picture framed for so long. So many times memories are manufactured or posed - like all those Disneyworld pictures everyone has in their photo albums. This one though -- so much fun - so much a real memory and one moment captured on film that ties to a thousand experiences and memories. The big chair was in Salisbury located near the Nickelodeon, an under 21 dance club - oh the fun had there. I think Ken was with us but I am not sure. I know it was night time and we were on our way to the beach to get fried dough - from Happy's of course - plus a little chit chat with Brian the owner of happy's son - swoon, swoon, swoon. We were driving in one of my K cars and I stopped and told Michelle she had to get it in. She did - dying laughing the whole time - that crazy snort laugh she does when her laughter is true and really out of control. I had my camera with me and I snapped the picture. She looks like Edith Ann. Oh god did we laugh. It was so silly, so goofy, tied to so many, many fun times and absolutely and utterly priceless.

I May Not Win But I Can't Be Thrown

The trick with my memory is most the details fade. They get fuzzy and then they just get lost. People then remind me and sometimes it comes back and sometimes it is gone. Although I do not think they are really gone forever - I know they are they are there somewhere and if there is a hereafter then during it I will experience all the good ones over and over again and yet some how they will be completely new to me and still as great. Don't get me wrong - a lot of them stick and stick for a long time - cemented and persistently existing. Some good, some great, some painful and some hurtful. Most of my memories are connected to emotions. I may not remember the details of the movie Fame but I remember the intensity of Irene Cara singing Out Here on My Own and sitting in the darkness of the showcase cinema feeling I just witnessed a miracle. I don't remember anger, I cannot stay mad over anything too long and it is impossible for me to hold a grudge - all those things usually dissipate but I can remember the hurt, pain or sadness that is most often associated with anger.

I spoke recently of London 2006 and the specter of an empty seat that followed me everywhere. The seat that had been empty for a while at that point and some how just became evident in London. I know that shadow was mine but it was not of me. And although I owned it, I know who it was truly of. No flesh, no blood - just present and taunting. I remember that last time though that the shadow was flesh and blood, February 2008. Standing in the shirt I gave away for Christmas, with watch that I earned for working 5 years of working the same job, wearing the $175 shoes that I said go ahead and get them you deserve to treat yourself, seeing the healthy body that came from the personal trainer that I located and paid for, recognizing the neatly trimmed hair that my sister cut, and above all witnessing the still newly made nearly perfect vision of those glassless eyes that I used my bonus for and drove to another country to obtain.

See I remember specifics. The most specific detail was standing in utter speachlessness as Mika sang:
You talk about life, you talk about death,
And everything in between,
Like it's nothing, and the words are easy.
You talk about me, and you talk about you,
And everything I do,
Like it's something, that needs repeating.
I don't need an alibi or for you to realize,
The things we left unsaid, Are only taking space up in our head.
Make it my fault, win the game
Point the finger, place the blame
It doesn't matter now.

'Cause I don't care if I ever talk to you again.
This is not about emotion,
I don't need a reason not to care what you say,
Or what happened in the end.
This is my interpretation,
And it don't, don't make sense.

Maze

Here I sit a bit confused. I was so stressed about my old job, about making the decision to stay, about finding a new job and figuring out where my happiness lies. After tomorrow I will have completed 1 month on my new job. A job I enjoy immensely and that could not be off to any better of a start. Good pay, ok commute, great location, nice coworkers. All this craziness allowed me to clear up $8K of debt. I really did all of this. I accomplished it. But now the downside is sliding in. I feel a bit lost in the maze. A bit like an Olympian feels a month after they won the gold - where do I go from here (as if I am brash enough to compare myself to an Olympian). I am not unhappy but I am not sure what I am, other than a bit lost in the maze. I guess because now is the time to take the next step in the never ending marathon toward the ultimate finish line, happiness. I am not sure what it is though. I solved one puzzle and now there is a larger one waiting for me. It was like my old job - as soon as I completed on major task the response was - great job now tell me how you are going to complete this new and more difficult task. All one breath - kinda like, thank you what is next. I feel flat - not depressed, not unhappy, just flat. Then the cycle begins cuz I think man what a miserable prick you are nothing makes you satisfied. You can't remember shit. Even when it is good stuff that is continuing to happen. That is just useless guilt though but I am not sure what it is from, perhaps habit? I do count my blessings - maybe I need to count them harder.

Bittersweet

This is the way you left me,

I'm not pretending -

No hope, no love, no glory

No happy ending.

This is the way that we love,

like its forever -

then spend the rest of our lives,

but not together.

MIKA

There Must Be Redwoods Nearby!

I went out for happy hour with some friends and found this gynormous pine cone. I should have put something in the picture for contrast. It is 5 and 1/2 inches tall. How cool. I am so excited and am going to mail it to my penpal niece. She is going to be so thrilled - I think lol.

Monday Morning Wake Up Call

Halloween is Coming!

Here is my nephew Joshua - how cute is he, getting ready for Halloween by helping to decorate Bam's yard. I am looking forward to Halloween. I had a free ticket I had to use from my old company credit card so based off Judy's suggestion, I cashed it in to go to New Orleans for Halloween. She is going to meet up with me and I think it will be fun. I have never been there and since Halloween is on a Saturday night I figured it would be a good year to go.

We Are Not What You Think We Are...

WE ARE GOLDEN!

I Won a Tent?

I enter a lot of contests online and so far this year I have won a bottle opener, a leather money clip and now this tent. It came today and it is kinda cool. I have not been camping since I was in boyscouts so I am very amused by this. Actually there are cool campgrounds right on the beach near work so I might just give it a whirl. I just hope there is no poison ivy over there. Seems like it could be kinda fun, especially since the campground is on a bluff right over the beach. Could possibly even be romantic, um provided I am not by myself lol.

Monday Morning Wake Up Call