I received an e-mail today from my doctor, with the big health payoff news I’ve been hoping for—the results of my blood work: The good news, of course, is that my overall cholesterol count has moved back down in the normal range (under 200 at 198). Even sweeter, though, is the dramatic change in my HDLs … Read more
This story, as it continues to unfold, is just incredible: Also incredible, to me at least, is the fact that there is a typo in the wife’s name in this graphic. But I digress… I had the rest of my Chicken, Sausage, & Clam Gumbo soup for lunch, along with a killer salad of romaine lettuce, … Read more
A short, interesting article: How Do People Find the Time to Watch Television? Here are a few gems from T-Shirt Hell. I’ve put them behind the cut as a couple of them are potentially offensive. Don’t expand it if you think you might be offended.
“Jamerica the Beautiful” People of a very religious disposition have been known to see the face of Jesus in a slice of burnt toast, or the Virgin Mary’s silhouette in a tree. Map-nuts similarly observe simulacra of states and continents in everyday objects. “I’ve seen photos of clouds resembling maps, pancake surface patterns,” writes Bjørn … Read more
Robert arrived at 10:00 and we went to the Farmers Market restaurant for breakfast in honor of our 6th anniversary. We had their most delicious French Toast, which we both love. I had an over-easy egg on the side, and Robert had bacon on the side. I know that an egg with French Toast is … Read more
We pulled into port in Tampa just before 6:00 AM, as we were awakened by the noise associated with docking. Our wake-up call was set for 6:00 anyway, so we just got up. We had a full breakfast before getting in line for debarkation, which went amazingly smoothly. We were off the ship within five … Read more
We had a wake up call at 7:15, and seeing Grand Cayman Island approaching out our cabin window, we went down to breakfast first thing. Today we tried the omelet station, both getting ham and cheese omelets, and both being pretty satisfied with our selection. We had to be in the Paris Lounge for our … Read more
Today was a day at sea. We had a wake up call at 8:30, grabbed a quick breakfast, and headed to the Paris Lounge for the 9:30 Shore Excursion Orientation. After that, we stopped by the room, changed into our swim- and sun-wear, and went back to the Serenity Deck. Joe sat on the sun … Read more
I started off my morning meeting Kevin (av8rdude) at the gym at 9:00, where I did just my lower body routine today, as I’m going to get plenty of cardio tonight and all weekend. Today’s workout statistics: Exercise Type Minute Duration Area Worked Resistance 45 Lower Body We stopped at Bruegger’s for a bagel, and … Read more
Today is my 14-year anniversary of living my life as whom I really am. As I’ve said to myself so many times since then, “Thank &deity I didn’t live my entire life here as somebody I wasn’t.” Kevin (av8rdude) and I worked out this morning. It was an all-cardio day for me, and I listened … Read more