I Can Breathe

I can bend down and tie my shoes without feeling like I am suffocating........ hooray!

Update

I would give myself a B on the romantic front. I have my moments where I do and say the right things to cultivate a healthy relationship, but I also backslide and make the intentionally crude stabs that folks can make when they have known each other so well for so long. I'm working on eliminating them from my actions but it is a habit-changing proccess. At least I'm aware I'm doing it.
I'm planning a romantic getaway weekend with just the Mrs. and I which she knows absolutely nothing about. (I'm pretty sure she's not reading this blog at least.) On the slim chance that she may read this before the trip that's all the details I'm going to mention.
I got to see my Grandson today and man is he growing fast. He's seven weeks old and it's amazing how much he has grown already.
My daughter is working with me and she's doing great. She catches on to everything very fast and completes every assignment thrown her way with no sign of being negative. I'm very proud of her progress in the few short weeks she's been there. The coolest thing is that she rides to work with me about three days a week.
My youngest son started college this week. I hope he puts his best effort in to his studies.
My diet is going well. I'm currently down 42 pounds from where I started at the first of the year. My current focuses are quality of dailyfood intake and quantity of daily water intake.

The Ring

I've talked to a friend who deals diamonds and I've got to get back with him on the specifics of the ring, but I'm making progress. I've come up with my plan to totally surprise her with it. I'm pretty sure she's not reading this here blog but I'm not positive so I won't say right now. If the suspense is killing anyone, just e-mail or I M me and I'll let you in on it.
I went to orientation for my son's college last Friday. It was funny watching some of the other parents just totally freaking out about their kids leaving the nest. My son is still staying at the house for now while he begins college, so it's not like he's leaving home.
The diet is going well. I took a week off from dieting for my Oklahoma trip, and now that I'm back home I'm right back on it. I have lost 40 pounds since the beginning of the year. I'm going to drop about another 70 or so and then decide if I want to lose more. I'm not pushing it as hard as I could each week. I think for the long term loss it's more important to just have a consistent plan of small losses and not try to over-do it. I certainly didn't put all the weight on in one month, so there's no reason to expect to lose it all in one.
There are a lot of pics of me on the internet on my friend's that I was in Oklahoma with's websites, and I look huge. I'll be seeing them again in December and I plan on being a lot smaller by then. I've got about 5 months until then, so I should be able to drop another 30 or 35 pounds by then.

Home From Oklahoma

I'm home from a trip to Oklahoma. I took a break from dieting and enjoyed myself during the trip, but I'm back home now and back on track. Next target weight goal is 270. My goal is to be there by August 15th.

Quick Update

I'm making it a priority to join a gym this week. I'm open for suggestions on workout programs. I'm looking for weight loss more than anything else right now but overall fitness is a goal also.

I went to see my Grandson today. He's just over a week old now. I'm a proud Grandpa.

My youngest son is gone on a 7-day cruise to the Bahamas. It's just another ten days until my trip to Oklahoma. I'm really looking forward to it. I'm going to get to meet a lot of online frineds in person that I have known online for a few years. It should be a lot of fun.

It looks like my daughter is probably going to start working with me in a few weeks. She has worked some projects for me already and will make an excellent addition to the store so I'm really excited about getting to work with her.

That's about it for now. Have a great week everyone!

Grandpapa Surf

I am brand new to the category of Grandfather.
It's a boy!!!He is absolutely adorable. I promise to post a pic soon.
I thought I would feel older when he got here but it seems I am experiencing the opposite.
I'm glad to be a 42 year old grandfather.
All three of my kids are out of high school now and I'm young enough to really enjoy watching the grandkids grow up.

Work Work Work

I was off a few days last week and the family and I went on a mini-vacation to Destin. It was a nice break and it's always great to get to spend time with Mrs. Surf and the little Surflings. Of course the little Surflings aren't so little any more so I especially cherish the vacations we get to take with them now. They are all growing up and sprouting roots of their own.

I have another vacation coming up in about three weeks. I'm going to Oklahoma with a friend to meet up with several friends from all over the globe.

My sister just had surgery a day or two ago and is recovering and doing well. My prayers and best wishes go out to her and her family. Her daughter recently had surgery as well. They are moving down to my neck of the woods very soon. It will be nice to have some more family here in town again.

My gang at work is finishing up a major project and it's coming together nicely. Some of the guys and gals have really stepped up and pitched in above and beyond what is required. It's great to help manage a group of folks that take pride in what they do.

My diet is still going well. I need to exercise more than I am, but I am determined to continue to get in great shape so it will come with time and effort. I am feeling much more energetic than I did six months ago and the weight I have lost so far is gone for good.

My friend Alex Baba who is one of Shea's (bthecloser69) fighters was just listed by the WBC rankings commisssion at #18 bantamweight in the world. Way to go!!!!