Sundays

I must admit that there are very few things I enjoy more than a Starbucks coffee and the Sunday paper. For years Robyn and I used to drive to the nearest Starbucks grab a coffee and the Sunday paper and then head home and curl up on the couch and just hang out together for the day. She always started with the comics and I always started with the Best Buy ad. I normally could spend a good 45 minutes with that one ad before moving on to the sports page which would occupy my time for another hour.

It's been a long time since I've grabbed a Sunday paper and a coffee but this morning when I woke up it just felt right. Now before everyone gets all weird and tells me to quit bringing up the past let me say - relax. I actually really enjoyed drinking my coffee and reading the paper this morning. Things have changed in the last few weeks and I am really enjoying life right now (except for the cold weather). Not to mention the fact that the Best Buy ad was huge today and I think I spent a good hour planning all of the things I want to buy. For instance Guitar Hero 3 and a new camera!

Now for the really great news. As many of the visitors to the Mansion know I have been on a huge weight loss kick. About 2 years ago I was closing in on the 300 pound mark and feeling pretty flipping miserable. I've been working out religiously for the last year and really paying attention to what I am eating. I don't keep a scale at home because I don't believe in weighing myself everyday. I went to the gym yesterday and ran on the treadmill and when I got done decided to weigh myself and see how things were going. I hadn't weighed myself in about a month so I really didn't know what to expect. Complete joy struck me when I got on the scale - I weighed in at 192 pounds. I've lost almost 100 pounds!!! Are there Subway commercials in my future? I doubt it but I do feel about 10 years younger. I haven't weighed 190 pounds since my Sophomore year in college. Hey - Life is Good!

I'll leave you with one thought for the day. Kiss someone you love today and tell them you care. Trust me on this one.

I hope everyone is doing well. L8R...