Don't get me wrong....

Revenge will only take you so far....I guess it depends on who you're taking revenge against....Father Time is my intended target....yep I know a few of you who want revenge too....jump in, hold on, and kiss your dignity g'bye darlin...read on if you've got the urge...

I'm no saint....  (alrighty we all knew it)....  but I did want to give you peeps an update to tell you how it's going and to let you know I read about my friends and their exploits to lose the weight often....

I remain defiant to the last stand about what I deem healthy vs unhealthy...  i tried the whole vegetarian thing, until i slapped my buddy for eating a hambuger in front of me...(I snatched it from him after i slapped him and ran out the door eating it and stuff, laughing all of the way....he had the last laugh, I had to walk about a mile to get back to the beach)....

I still take a bit of rum, however, i have found that the amount that I drink is pretty inconsequential...thus I drink a bit here and there and if I didn't then my marketability for going to fun spots in the islands goes way down and we can't have the Thomas not going to the fun places.

I have found a new love in the treadmill....I am training for a serious race called 8 tuff miles ( www.8tuffmiles.com )  on the island of St John, (which is heavenly yet going to torture my body)...it's something I just want to do and I'm in the most incredible shape that I could have asked for and since I'm 40, it was time that I get in shape for whatever I choose to do when I have my mid-life crisis....(after all, you never know what types of trouble that I may want to endure)...hehe...

SOOOOOOO, I am returning to the Sooner state in a couple of weeks and am going into Doc Broussard's office for my scolding for eating and drinking bad stuff and for him to tell me that I'm still a little skinny...  and I'm gonna try to make a meeting if there's one around....  who knows, I may have to smuggle a box of my caribbean rum balls that my neighbor makes to sell to the tourists....don't sell me out if you get some though...I'm already gonna be in enough trouble with my eating confessions...although I must say, I punish myself pretty severely in the gym for those indiscretions...

I miss bunches of you peeps and can't wait to touch base to see how your journey has led you to where you are today...  as for me, I live everyday like it's my last in hopes that God will look upon my soul and say "WOW boy....you are a BIG sinner", "but you loved your life so much that you didn't waste much of it..."  yep...there's the hope....but hey another way to view it is I'm gonna be uglier tomorrow so let my youthful fun show all it has left today....I'm fighting age and ugliness daily with a workout that I couldn't do in my teens...hmmm revenge on father time can only go so far...  I don't have to worry about saying goodbye to yesterday....how about you?

T.

Thomas,
You hit it on the head!  Life is too short to sweat the small stuff.  Your, dare I say, 'irreverant' way of speaking is refreshing & inspirational to many.  I have a great love of plain speaking, smart people & you are definitely one of my favorites!  I regret that I will not meet you in person while you are in Oklahoma but know that you will leave your mark & put a smile on the face of all who meet you.  Sometimes you just need to do what works even when it isn't strictly by the book, that's what makes the world fun, the fact we are all unique & need different strategies to meet our goals.  Best wishes on your run & keep giving great advice to whoever will listen!

I miss you Thomas!!!  You should try to reach me when you are here so we can catch up!!  I would love to see you!  I haven't been getting to support group meetings of late.  Too many things going on... you know how that goes.

I moved up to the NW side - near Wiley Post - and the office - it has been wonderful and I feel like this is a great place in my life...  

You HAVE my digits... or should anyway.. I am glad things are going well and I am proud to know you have been so successful and that I was a part of it in some way.

Love you loads... Ruth

T. I know we never met in person but would LOVE to change that when you come into town. Even if there isnt a scheduled group I betcha if we had a little time we can come up with one.

Saw your reply on another post and jotted off a message to you...Need to be more patient and look to see if you had made a post of your own.
I dont think God would ever say yopu been a sinner...just loved life and you live it instead of letting it pass you by.
As for the run..I demand PICS of all good looking men... 

The hardest part of losing weight is finding who we are..obesed we were the fat friend..sister brother..Now we do not have a description except the one we give ourselves.

I am glad you posted this as always you give us an insight that is truly amazing but then look who we are talking about.
I am going to South carolina around the oct 19 and probably wont be back till December..going to go cruise Myrtle Beach with my hunny and try not to be the bad girl like I was the last time...lemon drop shots and shots of gold jack is my excuse...
hugs pirate I miss you

T!  What a great post!  I enjoyed reading it.

I've wondered where you were and what kind of trouble you were getting into!

I'm sure there lots of people that will enjoy seeing your crazy self! 
I wish I could be there.  I live by Tulsa so I probably won't be around for it!  Dang it! 

Have a good time!  Take care and keep having lots of fun!
Kim J!.