Dad 124: Decisions, Decisions....

(I say that muscle is heavier than fat....  That's my story, and I'm sticking with it!  Enjoy Dad's post!  -- Tracy)

Derf Here!  From the most northeast section of the United States.  I might add from the most "liberal" state in the union.  Sorry to say such a thing, but it is true.

We've made another week with no snow.  The experts say the rest of this holiday weekend will be storm-free.  Thanks!

Well, the much anticipated Patriots/Colts game is in the book.  To our Colts fans, I don't feel your pain.  I'm sure in the future there will be a reversal of fortunes.  Hopefully not too soon, though.  I'll go back to rooting for the Colts the rest of the way.  Hope they make the playoffs.  Sure do have a great young leader in Luck.  However, he had none last Sunday.  Be rooting for the Pats on Thanksgiving day.  Not much time to prepare.  Hope for the best!

I'm having a big debate with none other than myself.  Can't make up my mind whether to travel to Illinois next week for a dinner/concert date to see Kaelen and Kelsey perform.  Of course, they will be directed by their dad.  I've got to decide soon as time is flying.  One minute I'm going, the next minute I'm not.  I'm almost as undecided as their mother is when she must make a decision.  I can't be in Kim's league, can I?  Please!  I'm also watching the weather.  I'll definitely not travel in a storm.  Those days are over! Believe it!  We'll see!  Let you know next week.

I've made it back to 46 minutes on the elliptical.  Believe it or not, I did five days last week (M-F).  I weigh in after Friday's session.  Well, I gained one pound from the previous Friday.  Could it be the large bag of Kit Kats I ate as I had them left over from Halloween?  I decided to eat them over the previous weekend.  I now look forward to a decrease in weight every Friday.  However, Thanksgiving week may not be kind to me.  We'll see!

To all who happen to see this post, I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving and hope you all enjoy your families.  I know we will.

Will I be posting next week from the Midwest or not?  Only "the shadow knows."  Sooo....

Until next time!

Toodle Pip!

Derf!

Look, Ma! No Cavities! Zzzzzzz....

I go to the dentist every six months for a regular cleaning.

I rarely have any problems (only one cavity in my whole life), and today was no different.

My dental hygienist is quite nice and pleasant.  My dentist is an easy-going, down-to-earth guy.

I love the chair I get to sit in.  It's so comfortable that if I didn't have to concentrate on keeping my mouth open, I would be able to fall asleep.

I always get a free toothbrush at the end of my appointment.

Am I the only person in the world who enjoys going to the dentist?  :)

Wash, Dry, Wash, Dry... and so on

I usually try to do laundry over the weekend, but it didn't work out.  We had a young friend stay overnight at our house on Saturday, and yesterday I just wasn't motivated.

When I got up this morning, I decided that I would wash a couple fleece blankets before doing my "real" laundry.  Then I decided to wash a few other smaller fleece blankets.  Then I washed the linens on our bed.  Then the bed covering.  Then our "binkies," which are some blankets that Debbie made for us.

While I was at it, I decided to wash the guestroom linen.  (We did have company after all.)  I found a bedspread that hadn't been used for a while.  I decided to put it on the guestroom bed.  But first it needed to be laundered.  And I might as well wash the blanket that was already on the bed.

Lew was home from work before I started the "real" laundry, which I just finished folding around an hour ago.

And now, I ask myself:

WHAT WAS I THINKING?!

The Showdown

Today.

THE game of the regular NFL season.

Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots.

Known Colts fans:

• Relatives living in Indianapolis. They have abandoned their New England roots. That's right... abandoned! (LOL!)
• Pastor David and Laura, who just moved here from Indianapolis. They have not yet changed their allegiance. (Not yet....)

 

Final score: Patriots 59, Colts 24.

Not gloating. Not at all....

 

Simple Pleasures

Lew wanted a pillow from MyPillow.com, so I ordered one for him last week. It arrived today, so Lew is excited.

Jerry is excited, too, because he has a new bed: the box the pillow came in!

Feedback and Zack

Some family members had things to say about yesterday's post:

• Lew said that he liked the idea of Chocolate chip cookie taster, but I would need to be doing it while working out on the elliptical machine.
• My father thought that at least one (or both) of the last two jobs would be available soon.  I probably shouldn't wait for a phone call, though.
• And Debbie told me tonight that I could use origami to design and make greeting cards.  Hmmmmm.... I like that idea!

We just got back from Zack's birthday party.  Twelve years old today....

Happy Birthday, Zack!  Cha cha cha!

Throwing My Hat in the Ring

I should probably get a job after the winter is over.  (Note that I said "after" the winter, as I hate driving in the snow.)

But in the meantime, please let me know if there are openings for the following positions:

• Book reader
• Origami pattern tester
• Chocolate chip cookie taster
• Movie watcher
• U. N. Ambassador
• Secretary of State of the United States

If any of these jobs are available soon, I could be persuaded to reconsider my time frame.