Eight week weight loss status

I am down 18.2 pounds in 8 weeks!

It has been a while since my last blog.  I am still a DBA at SunTrust and still live in the same place.  Life is pretty much the same, except that I am working on getting healthier.

On Jan 2, 2012, we started what we call a Healthy Eating Program, HEP for short.  We are walking 4-5 days a week, at least 2 miles at a time, sometimes 3. We are also using a new cookbook called "The Comfort Food Diet" from Taste of Home.  We have cooked more meals from this book than all the other cookbooks we have ever had.  I must say, every single thing we have tried has been excellent!  Normally when we are trying to eat healthy, we get into a rut of eating the same thing over and over.  This makes the HEP not so enjoyable and down right boring.  I know that food is supposed to be just sustenance, but, as Southern people, we really see food as a pleasure, not just as fuel.

Back to work!

Today was my first day back at work in a week.  Man, was it hard to get up this morning at 5:00 AM.  So, when the alarm went off, I waited until 6:00 AM to get up.  Today is one of the 3 days a week I have to drive in to work.  I feel very blessed and lucky that I am able to work from home 2 days a week.  I  live 53 miles from the office, so it really does help save gas.

I made my usual stop at the Waffle House to get my morning cup of coffee.  My usual waitresses were not there, so I actually had to place my order.  Then as I was walking out, there was a guy backing into a space beside my car.  I noticed 4 other spaces with no cars nearby, but he chose the one beside me.  Not a problem if he knew how to back his truck up.  He backed in and out 4 times as I walked to my car.  Goofball!

When I started my day, I had 458 new e-mails.  Needless to say, I still have a few to get to.  Not a bad day over all.  Let's hope that tomorrow is more balanced.  I am going to end this now before I fall asleep.  Sorry if this blog did not "flow".  I will try to write my next one before I get so tired.  Contacts out; shower; bed!

Will work for land

There is a tract of land near me that has had my attention for a while now.  It was 20 acres with a house that is bank owned.  I just noticed that there is now going to be an auction on August 12th online only for 17 acres of land without the house.  Land to sell, regardless of price.  I would love to have this.  I am not wanting to move any time soon, but I would love to have land like this to move to in 10 or 15 years.  I guess I will keep my eyes open for deals like this in the future.  Unless someone wants to buy it for me. LOL.  I do have a 1966 Belgian made Browning Sweet 16 and tons of Beanie Babies I would be willing to trade.  Just thought I would share one of the many "deals" that are available as a result of the recession.  It seems like if you had some extra cash and were in need of land, or are willing to hold it for a while, you can get some super great bargains.
http://www.tranzon.com/Propertydetail.aspx?id=7783

Writer's Block?

Why is it when I did not have a blog, I could think of things I wanted to say all the time? Now that I actually took the time and setup a blog where I can say whatever I want, I cannot think of what to say. I guess I will just have to sit down and start typing and see what comes out. I don't write about politics, so don't expect that.

I guess I will give a little info about me and what I like. I am a computer geek who loves his PS3. I am also a sports fan. My favorites are football and NASCAR.

That is all I can think of for now. Hopefully I will think of more soon. I would like to post every day, but who knows. I do have opinions on a lot of topics so send me a question, if you like.

My first blog

Here is my first blog. Wow, where do I start? I don't want to ramble on and on.(At least not yet, LOL) Hmmmm....Well, I am a 44 year old IT professional from the Atlanta, GA area. I am actually from Atlanta. I love living here. I have a wife named Karin and a daughter, Suzanne. We have been married for 20 years.

I am looking forward to sharing my thoughts on my new blog. I am not sure if anyone will read it, but it will make me feel good to get it out and "on paper". Take care and I hope to post again real soon!!

Rusty