Ok. The ratings period for work is over. I’m feeling totally healthy (except for the lack of sleep). All my bills are paid and nothing is overdue. The rock wall and patio outside is finished (except for some clean up). Things are quite manageable right now. I do have a couple web projects I’m trying to get through right now, but that’s about it. So, it’s a perfect time to get on this weight loss/exercise routine. Everything is now in place, and Memorial Day is this Monday!

This weekend, I’m heading down to Southern Illinois to visit Lindsey. We have a wedding on Saturday night, and we were thinking about going to Media Day at Holiday World in Santa Claus, Indiana. We’ve gone the past two years and had a blast both times. But this year, we’re both just aren’t as excited about it. Maybe it’s just that we haven’t had good weather, and so our summer spirit isn’t here yet…maybe it’s the high gas prices keeping us from taking a 5-hour round trip. All that makes sense, but I’m being honest here. The reason why is because I feel huge again. The first time we went to Holiday World in 2006, I was at/near my peak in fitness, and I looked damn good. Last year was not as fit, but still low in weight. This year sucks. I still haven’t got moving yet, and i have about 130 days to get it going.

I’m blogging from my newly-created patio. I picked up my patio furniture from my mom’s after work today. It had been sitting in her pole barn for almost 7 years. That’s how long it’s been since the divorce. I’m so happy to have expanded the patio area and have this furniture back. There’s a light breeze, it’s about 63-degrees, and I just ate some spaghetti. The night is perfect…I even have a little trickle of water falling behind me from the (clogged) gutters, which sounds nice, but I need to clean them. And I also have FusionRadioChicago.com streaming on my laptop, which continues to give me energy.

It’s 10:20pm right now, and I have to do a couple touches on my freelance web project with AMLCabinets.com, and then I need to go to bed. I’m still tired from Armin van Buuren’s set at Dante’s Tuesday night, and I want to get up early enough to have a decent breakfast and get some cardio in before the personal training session. I have 3 gallons of sugar-free Koolaid waiting for me in the fridge, and I need to get rid of all three by Sunday.

I hope to continue my blogging, diet and exercise all weekend. I still haven’t told anyone about this site, so I hope I can get 20 pounds down or so before I let it out. It’s kind of nice being able to say whatever is on my mind and be real with myself without anyone asking questions. I want to see some results before I make it known. Gnight.