Evening of March 29 COULD work for me. No other time that day does. On aging: the only aspect of your personhood that doesn't decline is your emotions. They're as strong as ever right up to the end. I have been with people on that last journey - that's how I know.
Thanks for the vote, Keith…and I agree with you on the timelessness of most emotions. As for the 29th, what time are you in? I’m pacific and know we have a lot of people halfway—at least—around the world. If you happen to miss it, it will be recorded. Cheers!
Love, light, health, strength and happiness to all. I weighed 165 lbs when I moved to Florida in 1979. After a few years, I occasionally drank Gatorade and other similar electrolyte supplements. Doctors were recommending it. Then I noticed I was gaining 5 lbs every year, pretty consistently. When I got to 200, I started on a serious vegetarian diet. Didn't help too much, it's the drinks. One doctor told me never to drink anything that has any calories, at all. Easier said than done.
I’ve been a soda fiend since I was a kid. Coca-Cola helped make my naturally thick frame thicker. And the diet sodas don’t seem to change the equation. It’s weird…it’s like the body ignores the fact there are technically no calories. Or at least mine does. Good thing I enjoy water. Cheers!
Thanks, Doug! The disco playlist is definitely my speed. Especially early in the morning…I need to groove in order to move. Anything with Sylvester’s “Mighty Real” on it gets my vote. Cheers
Sigh, I'd like to pack ON a few pounds. I'm down to the weight I was when I got married (first time to a woman - we're still friends). That was about 145lb. My best weight is around 165 which is what I weighed at IML back in 1997. But, I'm healthy and mobile and can still climb into our big elm with my trustee Sawsall and take out the dead branches at 81. I've got no whining coming!!! I can't wait to see your live broadcast. For me 1pm is a good time. I claim the prerogative of age and hardly ever crawl out of my nice warm bed before 9 or 10 and hubby has the coffee made. The best mornings we take our cups out to the hot tub before driving or biking (we have electric bikes) to the post office which usually takes over an hour or two because you have to stop and chat with all the other folks coming and going. Ah, life in a small town!!!
If you’re climbing trees at 81, Dennis, you’re doing just fine. Also, I haven’t seen under 200 pounds since I was tween…big bones (and bellies) run in my family. But I think all body types are great. Just trying to make mine a little lighter so maybe I can climb a tree again. Though I’ll leave the pruning for the professionals. I never was good with power tools.
What time zone are you in Dennis? Gonna do my best to find a good time for most people. Cheers!
Awesome! I’ll be sending out a link to watch it (privately) on YouTube. Unless I can figure out how to watch it on Substack live using the platform I’m using. To be determined/figured out. 🤓😎🥸
Thanks, Doug, Getting this old is weird! Totally unexpected, for sure. But you get used to it so we just keep on living and wringing as much pleasure and spreading as much joy as you can. I've really enjoyed most of it and appreciated even the tough parts (mostly in retrospect). Learned a lot and hoping I get a chance to use that education in the next whatever.
Boy can I relate to extra baggage which for me occurred recently. Back in early January (this year) I fell down some concrete steps which injured the C-2, C-4 vertebrae in my neck, the L-5 and S-1 vertebrae at the tailbone, and herniated the L-4 disc which pinched a nerve and paralyzed my abdomen and bowels which precluded me from doing the number two for over five weeks. As a result of not being able to unload myself, it backed up big time and caused excessive weight gain. I am also 6'2" and normally 180# which shot up to way over 210# in a short few weeks. Little by little the spine and back is being restored to normal through extensive treatments multiple times a week, and slowly the bowels are returning to normal which means the baggage I carried for weeks now is coming off as is the extra weight and I can once again fit into my size 34" pants. My predicament wasn't due to time, but an unplanned spinal injury that got out of control real quick. I now have the ability to walk around the campground again, and it is my hope that I can lose the rest of this weight before the first official day of Spring in four days. As for going to a gym, that won't happen as I am very active with a high metabolism which makes it easy to maintain a slim frame which I've had for going on 60-years now. I really wish I could get back down to 158# but I don't ever see that happening, so I'll be content with 180# because that is what looks good on me that my mirror loves. We all know that mirrors don't lie.
OUCH! Jim, glad to hear you’re on the mend, but damn that sounds painful. 6’2” and 180? That sounds fit as a fiddle in my books. I’m aiming to get out of the 300s before my bday in the summer. Baby steps, but goals are good.
I am in the EST Zone.
Am glad for the recording.
Evening of March 29 COULD work for me. No other time that day does. On aging: the only aspect of your personhood that doesn't decline is your emotions. They're as strong as ever right up to the end. I have been with people on that last journey - that's how I know.
Thanks for the vote, Keith…and I agree with you on the timelessness of most emotions. As for the 29th, what time are you in? I’m pacific and know we have a lot of people halfway—at least—around the world. If you happen to miss it, it will be recorded. Cheers!
Love, light, health, strength and happiness to all. I weighed 165 lbs when I moved to Florida in 1979. After a few years, I occasionally drank Gatorade and other similar electrolyte supplements. Doctors were recommending it. Then I noticed I was gaining 5 lbs every year, pretty consistently. When I got to 200, I started on a serious vegetarian diet. Didn't help too much, it's the drinks. One doctor told me never to drink anything that has any calories, at all. Easier said than done.
I’ve been a soda fiend since I was a kid. Coca-Cola helped make my naturally thick frame thicker. And the diet sodas don’t seem to change the equation. It’s weird…it’s like the body ignores the fact there are technically no calories. Or at least mine does. Good thing I enjoy water. Cheers!
https://youtu.be/LQA8kCu1xEQ?si=RhiuPYF6CjO969Hl
Try some calming music on your gym playlist. Cheers DougT 🇫🇴
https://youtu.be/hs3AtAEqyoo?si=061BWVy8__Vntrr9
Or some more discobeat workout motivational tunes
https://youtu.be/m79_saltDjM?si=y7x4SnR4WQ-70RaP
A late added gym motivation tune
Thanks, Doug! The disco playlist is definitely my speed. Especially early in the morning…I need to groove in order to move. Anything with Sylvester’s “Mighty Real” on it gets my vote. Cheers
Your Welcome as you Yankees say 😁
Sigh, I'd like to pack ON a few pounds. I'm down to the weight I was when I got married (first time to a woman - we're still friends). That was about 145lb. My best weight is around 165 which is what I weighed at IML back in 1997. But, I'm healthy and mobile and can still climb into our big elm with my trustee Sawsall and take out the dead branches at 81. I've got no whining coming!!! I can't wait to see your live broadcast. For me 1pm is a good time. I claim the prerogative of age and hardly ever crawl out of my nice warm bed before 9 or 10 and hubby has the coffee made. The best mornings we take our cups out to the hot tub before driving or biking (we have electric bikes) to the post office which usually takes over an hour or two because you have to stop and chat with all the other folks coming and going. Ah, life in a small town!!!
If you’re climbing trees at 81, Dennis, you’re doing just fine. Also, I haven’t seen under 200 pounds since I was tween…big bones (and bellies) run in my family. But I think all body types are great. Just trying to make mine a little lighter so maybe I can climb a tree again. Though I’ll leave the pruning for the professionals. I never was good with power tools.
What time zone are you in Dennis? Gonna do my best to find a good time for most people. Cheers!
I'm in Carrizozo NM which is in Mountain time. But so long as you're not on before 10am I'll catch it. Do I just come here to see it?
Awesome! I’ll be sending out a link to watch it (privately) on YouTube. Unless I can figure out how to watch it on Substack live using the platform I’m using. To be determined/figured out. 🤓😎🥸
I'm totally impressed with your skills so far. Looking forward to seeing you live.
Thanks for the vote of confidence, Dennis. Much appreciated. Look forward to seeing you in the chat. Cheers!
Rock on Dennis😎
Thanks, Doug, Getting this old is weird! Totally unexpected, for sure. But you get used to it so we just keep on living and wringing as much pleasure and spreading as much joy as you can. I've really enjoyed most of it and appreciated even the tough parts (mostly in retrospect). Learned a lot and hoping I get a chance to use that education in the next whatever.
The thing is Dennis, like you too, I don't feel old in the brain/emotions, it's just my damned body that lets me down 😮😎 Cheers DougT 🇫🇴
Hang in there, Doug! Let your brain and self and other-love rule.
Cheers Dennis
Boy can I relate to extra baggage which for me occurred recently. Back in early January (this year) I fell down some concrete steps which injured the C-2, C-4 vertebrae in my neck, the L-5 and S-1 vertebrae at the tailbone, and herniated the L-4 disc which pinched a nerve and paralyzed my abdomen and bowels which precluded me from doing the number two for over five weeks. As a result of not being able to unload myself, it backed up big time and caused excessive weight gain. I am also 6'2" and normally 180# which shot up to way over 210# in a short few weeks. Little by little the spine and back is being restored to normal through extensive treatments multiple times a week, and slowly the bowels are returning to normal which means the baggage I carried for weeks now is coming off as is the extra weight and I can once again fit into my size 34" pants. My predicament wasn't due to time, but an unplanned spinal injury that got out of control real quick. I now have the ability to walk around the campground again, and it is my hope that I can lose the rest of this weight before the first official day of Spring in four days. As for going to a gym, that won't happen as I am very active with a high metabolism which makes it easy to maintain a slim frame which I've had for going on 60-years now. I really wish I could get back down to 158# but I don't ever see that happening, so I'll be content with 180# because that is what looks good on me that my mirror loves. We all know that mirrors don't lie.
OUCH! Jim, glad to hear you’re on the mend, but damn that sounds painful. 6’2” and 180? That sounds fit as a fiddle in my books. I’m aiming to get out of the 300s before my bday in the summer. Baby steps, but goals are good.