wow I was logged in for days and didn't know it!

Thanks Reda I had my 'freaking out' day yesterday, just everything came to a head and I felt like I could not accomplish everything, and had that stupid 'is all this work worth it ' moment but I'm OK now . Just a half day of work then done. Not sure when DH will be out from work but hopefuly mid-afternoon, then we can go!

there was a huge storm two days ago, we were afraid the tents and canopy would have done a Wizard of Oz blowing away act, but they held (thanks to my tent stake pounding!)

Reda hope you have a GREAT time at the river cabin!!

and Hi to everyone else

Hello everyone, hope everyone is enjoying their summer so far.

This morning ds was sworn in (sorta) to the Marines. He will be shipped out on June 4, 2012. That's 1 day before my BDay. He is in for 4 active yrs & 4 reserve yrs. I said sorta cuz he is not done with school yet so he can still change his mind with no effects. I don't see him changing his mind he has talked about joining the military since he was 3. May 22 is his last day of school so I think May 26 will be graduation. Which only leave that Sunday May 27 for his graduation/ going away party unless we do it before he's done with school. I'm not sure how people will like him graduating & a party that weekend since it is also Memorial day weekend. I am giving my family the heads up now so they can all save & come visit for it.

Hi Gals. Well I am still holding at 234.0 and this next few weeks I have nothing coming up for partys or get togethers. Well I got my new leather pants yesterday, this is the second pair in the last 2 weeks. I sent the first pair back, I did not like the way they fit. The ones I have on now are great, I just jove them,tight but not for long. I dont want them falling off. I hope to be past my low of 230 by the end of next week. Holly your biker rally sounds like fun. Reda have fun at the cabin.

Dawn that is great news that he is following through with the military and not letting any girl get in the way

Wow Holly thought you guys were already gone but forgot that this one is close to home so not like you have much of a drive- I know now that you got your "Freak Day" out of the way you will have a great time

Aaron hope the weightloss is still going on for you but even if you are maintaining through the summer that is an accomplishment because summers for me are so hard with going out riding and stopping and eating out

Collen what have you been up to lately?

Well went to river last night got supper going - it was so hot out that I ended up getting a severe headache and getting puking sick so had to come home and leave everyone else there to have a good time

Ok well hopefully we get to go riding some today but really should stay home and do laundry and vaccuum????

Hello Aaron, congrats on the second pair of leather pants that you are happy with!

Reda, sorry to hear you had to leave because the heat made you sick

Dawn, congrats to your son for his solid plans in the service!

Hey Colleen! and Tammy!

I let 6 whole days get by without working out, grrr. But I did work out this morning finally.

We had a great time at the local rally! and had perfect weather. I sucked at competing in the little bike rodeo but I always try (Riding the Board, and the Slow Ride). One year, on a practice run, I road the board perfectly, but it doesn't count when you're practicing, does it!

We're having our first real hot and humid day, like 89 or 90 and humid. We actually have the a/c on, it feels nice.

My flowers on the deck have exploded into beautiful color. I did planters with petunias, some little white flowers (alyssum?) ivy, and pansies. All the MiracleGro is working

Have been riding my bike to work pretty frequently, which is always great. Had an old man shake his finger at me, because I wouldn't let him creep out of a side street as I was in traffic on a main road. I let folks out (if its' safe) when I'm in the car, but not on the bike. It just puts me in a vulnerable position to be rear-ended so I don't do it. I was moving my head from side to side, signaling NO NO NO to him and he kept creeping out. So I yelled NO! and beeped long at him. Then he stopped short and did the finger shaking at me

I wish I could control my eating as I did so well back in April/May. I have had this thought that 150 lbs. is acceptable but that still is a chunky me.

So Reda did you ride, or do laundry and vacuum the other day

Glad to hear you are getting to ride more- me not so much seems like since I have gotten my bike I don't have much time to ride now

Well just wanted to drop in and say HI but I do believe it is time to head off to bed

Hi gals. Well today I am at 233.4. The end of the week I want to be at 232.0 And next week I want to be 229.0. I just need to stay at home for the weekend and be good. The seat I ordered for my wife works good, and we can ride longer with out her but hurting.

Hi Gals. I am down to 232.6 today. I will check in tomarrow.

Hi Gals. I hit my mini goal for this week and am at 232.0. Next week I want to be 229. The end of the month I want to be at 225.0. I had my wife take some new pictures of me last night, I might try to post them this weekend.

Day 3 at 232, now to keep on eating good.

Hello everyone!

I rode my bike to work the other nite. I got it out of the garage & started it right away in the driveway, it had been awhile since I had it running. After it ran a few minutes turned it off & went got ready for work. When I came out to leave I noticed a mark on the drive way at the kickstand. Looked at the bike & it looks like its leaking oil (or something) took it to work & when I got done with work I looked & it doesnt look like it leaked at all since leaving home. Ill have to keep an eye it.

I took DS to a couple parks today to take some Senior pictures. We got a lot of good ones. He was nice & let me take some traditional pictures along with his goofy ones. We had a good time doing it. He wasnt looking forward to doing them but I think he was glad we did. We'll probably go out again later to get more. He said something about going to the one beach for pictures.

I have been holding on my weight. I bought 2 bikinis off Ebay that arrived this week. I went by the chart they had listed & went by my new weight & size hoping that they would not be too small. I tried them on today & they both fit but are at the point that I can not gain weight or they will be too small. For them to look really good I need to loose a few more lbs.

Hi Gals. tymaboy could the oil might have came from a car that parked there before. Well today I went up to 234, I had to much beer and pop corn. I will be good for the rest of the week. I tryed to post pictures and had no luck. How do I get my pictures to a url?

Nope the oil was at the end off kick stand like it ran down it. it came from the bike.

good morning, sorry to hear about the oil Dawn!

Aaron, congrats on your continued loss!! um, I don't know how to tell you how to get your pics to a url..I'm ignorant that way. lets see..i guess you have to load them to a server somewhere? We have our own website so that's how I deal with my pics. Actually I don't even know how to go from a digital camera to a computer, i let my DH do all that.

I have off today and its our first non-sunny morning in days. Had rain last night and supposed to rain today, just cloudy and humid now. Gonna be warm too, it's gotten kinda steamy in the kitchen at work recently in the afternoons, but it is summer, right!

So Reda, Sturgis is in less than 2 weeks, right? how much time can you spend there. We HAVE to go some year!

Hey I didn't tell you yet but our motorcycle group will be on local TV on Tues. Aug. 2! Just for a few minutes, but its our 25th Anniversary of the Toy Run. DH and I have to work on questions and answers that they want submitted - that only benefits us also, when we are being interviewed, and are familiar with the questions and answers ahead of time.

Sooo...MAYBE that will inspire me to stop nibbling at everything and not losing any weight..been stuck at 152 which is OK but NOT where I should be!! But I have been able to work out, I adapt everything so my knees don't hurt, and I see I did lose muscle tone from those weeks of not working out. Use it or lose it!!

Hello - Way to go Aaron on continuing your weightloss- me not so good just maintaining - summer is so hard to be losing weight because we are never home

Holly Aug 2nd you will be ready for them because you are a planner......

Yep leave in about 2 weeks 2 days and will be gone for 10 days- whoohooo so excited for vacation

Dawn sorry to hear about oil leak hopefully it was only a freak thing and does not continue to leak

OK have some home cleaning to do so I will check back in later - have a great night