Dear Tide Company

I am writing to say what an excellent product you have! I've used it all
through my married life, as my Mom always told me it was the best. Now that
I am in my fifties, I find it even better! In fact, about a month ago, I
spilled some red wine on my new white blouse. My inconsiderate and uncaring
husband started to berate me about how clumsy I was, and generally started
becoming a pain in the neck. One thing led to another and somehow I ended
up with a lot of his blood on my white blouse. I tried to get the stain out
using a bargain detergent, but it just wouldn't come out. After a quick
trip to the supermarket, I purchased a bottle of liquid Tide with bleach
alternative, and to my surprise and satisfaction, all of the stains came
out!

In fact, the stains came out so well the detectives who came by yesterday
told me that the DNA tests on my blouse were negative and then my attorney
called and said that I would no longer be considered a suspect in the
disappearance of my husband. What a relief! Going through menopause is bad
enough without being a murder suspect! I thank you, once again, for having
such a great product. Well, gotta go. I have to write a letter to the Hefty
bag people.

Rebel - Really enjoyed your post - glad you posted....

Girl - I hear your pain about feeling too big to ride on the back of the bike. I remember that feeling like it was yesterday. Just this year, I feel better about how I look on my bike. Keep in mind I still hate the helmet hair and finding the 'coolest possible' outfit......lol

Matter of fact, my bike is for sale. I know you hate to hear that,but the truth is I just don't ride it enuf. It is on E-Bay right now, I'm asking $9,900 for it,which will all the extras is a good deal - the bike is cherry. I know - I will miss it if it sells. It probably won't sell and I will have it for another year.

I also had a bad weekend as far as diet goes. I watched my grandbabies and took them over to Aunt and Uncles house (to show them off). Needless to say I didn't get in all my on plan foods and ate a hotdog that night. So Sunday I felt so bad I saw no reason to get back on plan. Today is the first day back POP (Perfect on Plan) since Friday. Sometimes I feel like I need to be put in a concentration camp prison to be able to lose anymore weight...

Rebel - what you said about you and DH trying to make some changes (eating, exercise) my DH and I are doing the same thing. Since we sold our house he feels really lazy becuz he doesn't have any yard, pole barn, etc to keep him up and busy. So I suggested we walk or ride our bicylces after work - he said yes, but we'll see if that gets off the 'couch' or not.....

Okay - have to go and get some work done - talk to ya'll later.

Hugs....

Hi girls!!!!

Rebel, hang in there!! what you posted of a day's eats sounded excellent!! I need to follow your plan

I hear ya about finding something you both like and will actually do together, for exercise. It sure helps when there's two of you...if one wants to slack, the other can gently push ya.

Star, sad face at the selling of your cherry bike! but of course you know your situation best.

Hey mikki, hi! is that you in your avatar? if so, kewl!

I'm still in love with my bike just loving the pipe's music.

Had a fun weekend - went to NH to our friend's place (near Laconia) and helped them with the 35th Annual New England Classic and Antique Boat Show. We were Deck Hands! and I got to ride on a SeaDoo - my friend Liz is an experienced rider (both bikes and SeaDoos ) and we went FAST and she started doing donuts and FLUNG me into Lake Winnepesaukee it was great!!!!

My motorcycling friend from southern Vermont left on Sat. morning for Sturgis...I am wildly jealous!!! I asked if he would bring me back something...but not a t-shirt, because if I don't ride there, then I don't wear a t-shirt from there. But I did ask for something from the area, just as a "relic". Someday, someday I will get there! and I will ride there.

Star, I am going to tell the above biker joke to my motorcycling forum...and I know they'll love it

something that I realize that I do, that I wonder if other riders do...if I have the right of way, and see that someone is ABOUT to pull out in front of me, but then they see me and don't pull out...I smile and nod at them. Kinda like "thank you for not killing me today" it can't hurt, right? (being nice to them, I mean...not being killed)

take care, girls!!! I think of you even when I'm not posting regularly.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...hm=um.s5jfd601

There's the link to my bike o E-Bay, the big picture is pretty dark but it you click on it then you can look at the slide pictures which are much better......there are four bids on it already, but not good ones. I'm told the serious bids won't come till the last minutes of the auction on Sunday night.

Not much else is new - just trying to get back on plan. Every once in awhile I feel this real need to go off plan and be bad. The exercise part is great, I love that BUT the eating all good all the time drives me nuts sometimes......Anyhow I'll get back on tomorrow....and continue the fight.....

Hugs - me

Hey ladies,

Just thought that I'd stop in and say hi for a few minutes. Today is my last day of summer work. YIPPPEEE!!!!!!!!!!! I get to take a week off before returning to the classroom. Tomorrow @ 6am we are leaving for a vation to the Ozarks. I REALLY need to get out of town. I have tons of laundry and packing to do when I get home, but I'm sure we'll have a blast this weekend.

I have been doing pretty decent with sticking to my plan, plus we have been swimming a few days this week for 2 hours at a time.

Star- Sorry to hear about your bike. Like Holly said you know your situation best.

I hope you girls have a great weekend!!

I'll be out of town until Tuesday, so I will prolly check in Wednesday

BIG HUGS!!!!

Hi everyone!

I know it's been a while since I've been here, but I just started an 8 week training **** for my new job. Before that I was getting ready for everything and enjoying myself. I was able to get out and ride last weekend for a nice 400 mile day trip with some GREAT twisties. This new bike doesn't have a windshield so I was exhausted by the end of the day from fighting the wind. It was still worth every second! I can't remember who asked abou the sliders, but they are 4 1/2 inch composite "posts" that attatch to the frame to protect the bike in a crash or drop.

I've been good as much as I can with the diet. I've worked out every chance I get and I eat as clean as I can. They provide most of the food, so I just make the best choices.

Star, I'm very sad to see you sell your bike, but you have to do what you have to do.

Rebel, Enjoy that vacation!!!

Vermontmom, Glad to hear your bike got done. If you get a chance post some pics, I'd love too see it!

Today I have a bunch of running around to do, but I'll try and check back in this weekend. You all have a great day!

Kathy

Hiya ladies!

Vacation was WONDERFUL...we needed to get out of town so badly. The Ozarks was a perfect place to go. We shopped around Branson and then Eureka Springs and had a blast.

I also saw TONS of motorcycles either on the way to Sturgis or just riding those gorgeous twists and turns of the roads. Made me think of lucky little Miss Holly getting to ride beautiful roads daily.

Kathy- Sounds like your ride was awesome! I have really considered putting crash bars on the Rebel, so that maybe I can put highway pegs on them to stretch my legs out on longer trips.

Trina and Holly are both MIA!!!! Where are ya at ladies?!?! Hope you're having a great time no matter what you're doing.

Big Hugs girls...I'll chat with ya Monday!

Good morning ladies! Today is the first day back to school (work) for me and it's been busy so far. I just wanted you to know that Dh and I started South Beach yesterday and I'm hoping we both do good! Check back in later!!

Hi to whoever is there,
I have been away, or just not posting. I think the problem is that I haven't been on LAWL in three weeks and I'm off my eating plan and not happy about it.
I know I should go back, weigh in and re-start......I don't know why that is so hard for me right now, but it just is.....meanwhile I will gain weight and be unhappy.
For me the structure is good, even if the counselors are a pain in the ***.
I'm sure anyday now I will come to a decision as to what to do......
Sorry, I'm not much joy right now - I'll come back when I'm in better spirits....
Hugs, Star

Hey Star!

I totally understand how you're feeling! Remember, I was off-plan for MONTHS or so it seemed. Maybe you need to try a new plan for a while and then go back to LAWL. Sometimes I get bored doing the same thing, especially if I don't see enough of a loss. When I lost a few years I would rotate to different plans so that I wouldn't plateau and it seemed to work, plus every week I had 1 meal (once a week) of WHATEVER I wanted. So I got to cheat, but after that meal I was back on plan. I will pm you later with some of the South Beach basics.

Hi ladies!!

beat me for not posting much at ALL lately...I'm sorry!

Star, I hope you get a GREAT bid on your cherry ride. I'm sorry about how you're feeling not high motivation on battling our ever-present temptations...Rebel, I KNOW that I did well with the first couple of weeks on South Beach, because I needed that structure and discipline. And I was able to lose a few stubborn pounds.

yes, I have been riding as much as possible, still enjoying that rumble I'm up to 40,700 miles, me 'n' my Shadow...and I realize that I also have 40,000 miles on my boots! They're also holding up well! but I try to take care of them, I clean them at least once a week with Doc Bailey's.

Kathy, thanks for the explanation of sliders

My latest addition to the bike is a radiator cover, it's stainless steel that is like filigree work, but with a skull in the center...it is awesome! got a comp from a hardcore Harley rider on it and new tires, but they don't count, 'cause they're a necessity

I've got to figure out how to give a link to some pics...I know they're too big to post here, and I don't know how to resize.

Rebel, glad you were able to get away and enjoyed your vacay!

We did a Toy Run last Saturday, that was put on my our MRO (motorcycle rights organization) It was GREAT! 861 bikes, and we COVERED the StateHouse steps with toys. Then we partied

let's see if I can get some pics here. If not, then I'll give you a link to where we have them hosted.

Okay, I see that just shows as a link, not as a pic. Oh well. That was in New Hampshire, at a rest stop on I-93, overlooking the Moore Reservoir. Too bad the pic wasn't taken from the other side, and you could see my Vance & Hines

we were on our way to Maine, the last NE state we hadn't ridden to yet. We went through NH, and took theh Kancamagus Highway, one of the top 10 scenic highways in the country.

http://www.hellscupcakes.com/images/...onia-notch.jpg - this is going through Franconia Notch in NH, it's awesome. Road is cut through towering cliffs. It's where The Old Man in the Mountain USED to be, until half the poor guy's face slid off in 2003

http://www.hellscupcakes.com/images/...04-rte-112.jpg - this is on Route 112, the Kancamagus Highway. 32 miles through the White Mountain National Forest. So many Scenic Vistas to pull over and gasp at. Elevation climbs to over 2000 feet. Awesome twists and turns.

http://www.hellscupcakes.com/images/maine/maine.jpg - Fryeburg, Maine. It was hot and sunny, nice!

Next pic shows alot of belly skin - so don't click on it if you'll be offended. I will offer advice NOT to wear one of those pretty jeweled thongs on a long ride!! the jeweled part presses into your skin, and is not comfy!

http://www.hellscupcakes.com/images/maine/008-thong.jpg

http://www.unitedmotorcyclists.org/g...9&image_id=212 - this last one is from the Toy Run, Margie and Don and I kickin' back with a Cuban or two

Good morning ladies!

Hope everyone's Monday morning is going as well as Monday's go. We are back in full swing at school! Whew!

Holly, thanks so much for the pics. You look incredible!

I am so proud of myself this morning. I really have stuck to my plan, even over the weekend and I woke up early this morning and did a little workout. I figure if I do 10 mins in the a.m. and 10 mins after work that will help me to get moving my butt. Then each week I'll add more mins and then start adding weight training and abs as the weeks go. I really detest exercise so maybe this will get me more accustomed to a routine. I am also thinking of weight loss goals. Is 10 pounds a month a reasonable goal?

Have a great one!

Andrea - Good for you with your sticking to plan and plus the exercise. I do a 7 minute ab tape and a bun and thigh roller tape in the morning before I go to the gym. You know if you can make exercise a habit - it's just like brushing your teeth......

As you know, I've been off the wagon (diet) and today I'm going to weigh in at LAWL....and today is a new start or restart for me...I'm sure I have gained some pounds but nothing that is gonna make me quit......becuz I will get to goal in this lifetime.

Holly - Holy-moly - you look fanstastic! If I looked that good in a thong I wouldn't wear jeans over it....lol The pictures of the landscape were beautiful too, must be nice to live around that stuff huh? That's how it looked when we were in Park City, UT this summer - just breath taking!

Didn't sell my bike, so will ride the season out and try again next Feb/March. My favorite time to ride is actually September, cuz you can wear full leathers without being to hot.....

Hugs -

Trina- Well...how did it go at LAWL?

Today has been super busy, but that's kind of good b/c it makes the day go much faster. In fact only about 45 minutes until its time to go home. YAY!!!!

Haha...about the thong. I agree!!! If I had a better body I'd just wear high heels and nothing else.