After a friend of mine lost 17 pounds in 9 days and over 22 pounds in 15, I decided I could take more than a little off myself. So on Monday I began this wellness campaign which includes cleansing and a 'fat burning' system.
Well, one of the things they want you to do is to drink about 80 ounces of water a day. So on Monday, I had just finished my third bottle, and I said there was no way I could drink that much as each bottle was 8 oz. and another seven bottles was impossible! That's when I noticed the bottles showed a serving size of 8 oz. and were, in fact, 16 ounces! Whoops! That was manageable.
As of this morning, I've lost five pounds and have hopes for five to eight more by next weekend. An appropriate time, as my XXth high school reunion is on October 7.
Friday, September 29, 2006
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Labor Day Weekend
We started the weekend with the Orange International Food Festival on Friday night with Ron and Jane. After finally finding a parking spot that wasn't limited to permit parking only, we walked the many blocks to the Circle of Orange and joined about seventy thousand new 'friends' as we walked by booths selling Irish/German/American beer or knockwurst or fish and chips or apfelskivers or other favorites from around the globe while various bands played Irish jigs or cover songs.
After settling on one ethnic food or another, we ate standing up off to the side of traffic barrier all the while watching the parade of people. I was sort of surprised to see the number of sleeve tattoos on women. Do they think that really enhances their tank-top look?
Saturday was a planned boat work day as we readied the boat for another trip to Catalina in two weeks. We scrubbed the decks, tried out installing a tarp for temporary shade over the cockpit, installed a BBQ, emptied the head, tested the dinghy, and installed an inverter. Then we kicked back and enjoyed appetizers followed by wine, salad and steaks cooked on the newly acquired BBQ which Steve managed to do by flashlight and without dropping them overboard.
We also met some new dockmates, Angelica and David, who have newly converted from powerboats to a 27 foot Erickson that they have outfitted with radar, microwave, etc. so they are comfortable for week-long stays in Catalina. For new sailors, they provided us with some interesting tidbits on sailing or cruising strategies.
The "work" and sun must have really taken it out of me because on Sunday, I was totally worthless about doing anything productive. I just took my time reading the Sunday papers while watching the US Open tennis match with Andre Agassi's farewell match and then watching Vijay Singh roar past Tiger in the third round of the Deutsche Bank golf tournament. Finally, I rose from my chair to make it to the 5 o'clock service at church which was followed by dinner with Chris and Pattie at the Stadium Brewing Company and a later night meander through Barnes and Nobel. We left with an eclectic selection on knitting, poker and The Count of Monte Cristo that we plan to read to each other over the next decade (it's over 550 pages long!).
Monday started with a cruise across the lake with Darla as we met Dennis for a champagne brunch at the club. Mostly muffins, bagels and a little fruit washed down with coffee, OJ or bubbly or some combination of all three. The day was already warm and quite still - almost sultry and we wondered if there would be any wind for sailing later in the day. No problem on that account!
After having worked without sailing on Saturday, we had arranged to meet with Dennis and Gloria for a sail. By the time we got to the harbor, the wind was up and we were soon off. The seas were more confused than normal and the swells were fairly large. Several other sailboats were sailing with reduced rigs, but we had both the jib and main fully unfurled and soon we were close to rail down as we sailed up towards Laguna. All four of us had to be on the high side with feet braced against the opposite side of the cockpit. Some of the time, I played "rail meat" and sat with my legs over the high side of the boat.
With all of us on one side, it was a little tight and Carolyn caught the mainsheet in her face as we tacked. Luckily, she didn't get hurt too badly, though she thinks she may get a fat lip. Her day didn't get any better as her hat flew off later and we rounded back and forth trying to retrieve it which just made her stomach do flip flops. She ended up with a numb lip, a lost hat and nothing in her stomach - not her favorite sailing experience.
Home after a dinner stop at In N Out, we watched the recorded golf tournament as Tiger won his 5th in a row. Amazing! Now it's back to work and the hope to fine the faux wood on my desk.
After settling on one ethnic food or another, we ate standing up off to the side of traffic barrier all the while watching the parade of people. I was sort of surprised to see the number of sleeve tattoos on women. Do they think that really enhances their tank-top look?
Saturday was a planned boat work day as we readied the boat for another trip to Catalina in two weeks. We scrubbed the decks, tried out installing a tarp for temporary shade over the cockpit, installed a BBQ, emptied the head, tested the dinghy, and installed an inverter. Then we kicked back and enjoyed appetizers followed by wine, salad and steaks cooked on the newly acquired BBQ which Steve managed to do by flashlight and without dropping them overboard.
We also met some new dockmates, Angelica and David, who have newly converted from powerboats to a 27 foot Erickson that they have outfitted with radar, microwave, etc. so they are comfortable for week-long stays in Catalina. For new sailors, they provided us with some interesting tidbits on sailing or cruising strategies.
The "work" and sun must have really taken it out of me because on Sunday, I was totally worthless about doing anything productive. I just took my time reading the Sunday papers while watching the US Open tennis match with Andre Agassi's farewell match and then watching Vijay Singh roar past Tiger in the third round of the Deutsche Bank golf tournament. Finally, I rose from my chair to make it to the 5 o'clock service at church which was followed by dinner with Chris and Pattie at the Stadium Brewing Company and a later night meander through Barnes and Nobel. We left with an eclectic selection on knitting, poker and The Count of Monte Cristo that we plan to read to each other over the next decade (it's over 550 pages long!).
Monday started with a cruise across the lake with Darla as we met Dennis for a champagne brunch at the club. Mostly muffins, bagels and a little fruit washed down with coffee, OJ or bubbly or some combination of all three. The day was already warm and quite still - almost sultry and we wondered if there would be any wind for sailing later in the day. No problem on that account!
After having worked without sailing on Saturday, we had arranged to meet with Dennis and Gloria for a sail. By the time we got to the harbor, the wind was up and we were soon off. The seas were more confused than normal and the swells were fairly large. Several other sailboats were sailing with reduced rigs, but we had both the jib and main fully unfurled and soon we were close to rail down as we sailed up towards Laguna. All four of us had to be on the high side with feet braced against the opposite side of the cockpit. Some of the time, I played "rail meat" and sat with my legs over the high side of the boat.
With all of us on one side, it was a little tight and Carolyn caught the mainsheet in her face as we tacked. Luckily, she didn't get hurt too badly, though she thinks she may get a fat lip. Her day didn't get any better as her hat flew off later and we rounded back and forth trying to retrieve it which just made her stomach do flip flops. She ended up with a numb lip, a lost hat and nothing in her stomach - not her favorite sailing experience.
Home after a dinner stop at In N Out, we watched the recorded golf tournament as Tiger won his 5th in a row. Amazing! Now it's back to work and the hope to fine the faux wood on my desk.
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