Greateight’s Posts
Good to see you!
Jim Age 59 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Good morning, everyone!
We have Happy Hour tonight. I'm excited because it's been six weeks since we had our last call. Since Marilyn and I have both been sick, we will just have water.
Last night, I got out on my bicycle. It was a short ride, but felt good to move my body again. I'm planning to return to CrossFit tomorrow and hope to be back at full speed next week.
QOTD: Definitely sweet. Remember year one when we would never eat sweets again?
Breakfast: Bagel
Lunch: catered
Dinner: tenderloin
Have a great day, all!
Jim Age 59 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Good morning, everybody!
Apparently, the Greenland Shark has no kidneys. Consequently, when it filters its blood, it does so by sweating the Ammonia and Urea out through its skin. Basically, it sweats what we pee. Because of this , the Greenland shark meat had been considered inedible by humans for many years.
Greenland and Iceland can be harsh places to live, so you can imagine that if a 1,000 pound shark washed up on a settler's beach, that they would try and find ways to process that free protein. Various hanging and pounding techniques were tried but nothing seemed to work. One farmer gave up and decided to bury the stinky shark down by the beach, to at least get rid of the smell. To his surprise, 6 months later, his dogs dug it up and brought it home to eat. With some experimentation, the farmer learned that 6 months of burial followed by some farmhouse hanging led to a semi-edible shark product. Emphasize semi.
To this day, the Icelanders eat this rotten, fermented shark, along with a shot of flavored liquor. They claim that it is great for warding off colds. But let's be clear, it smells like a litter box. Anthony Bourdain described it as the worst thing that he ever ate.
On one of our excursions, they passed out the liquor and fermented shark. I took and overly aggressive sniff and decided, absolutely not. My older son said:
"C'mon Dad, it keeps you from getting colds."
and I said:
"I never get sick, I don't need to eat the smelly shark."
Uh-oh. Pride goeth before the fall.
Two days later I woke up with a sore throat. I'm now on day 12. The worst of chest congestion is over. My eyes are no longer crusted together in the mornings. But I still get tired easily, and there is a least some Coughin' O' The Green every day. Now Marilyn and my youngest have it.
I can't say that I am pining for the fermented shark , though.
QOTD: nothing comes to mind, but your looks great. And of course Emeipie Egg Salad.
Breakfast: Bagel
Lunch: Roast Beef
Dinner: Pasta
Have a great day, all!
Jim Age 59 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Good morning, everybody!
We are back to Chicago. I will post more tomorrow when I am WFH. Hopefully, everyone is doing well.
Jim Age 59 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
I just looked up Silent Hill. It's based on Centralia Pennsylvania, but actually filmed in Toronto.
Jim Age 59 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Good morning, everyone!
I didn't get to post yesterday because I had a dentist appointment in the morning and then had to scurry to CrossFit and then into the office.
But I made it to Friday and my vacation the next two weeks. Unfortunately, I may start my vacation by working on Sunday before we head to the airport. No problem though.
The last time that I was out of the country, I was able to post on OH, but the few times before that I wasn't. So, I'm not sure if I will be able to post for the next few days. If I can't, I wish everyone a great holiday and summer! I am sure that I will be reading even if not posting.
QOTD: I don't know of any movies, but Stella and Severide's honeymoon cabin from Chicago Fire was filmed right down the street. I posted a picture for Mike Duffman because he and his wife watch.
Breakfast: Bagel
Lunch: chicken sandwich
Dinner: TBD
Have a great day, all!
Jim Age 59 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Congrats on the 20 pounds!
Jim Age 59 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Train commuter.
Jim Age 59 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Good morning, everybody!
Halfway through the week and just a few days until vacation. It's going to be a busy few though.
We are in that stage where we don't want to buy a lot of food because we are going to be away, but still have to get through a number of meals. Probably time to raid the freezer.
Things went pretty well yesterday, my car didn't need any work, just the oil changed. I had traditionally thought that I would get a new car in 2026, but I have been having second thoughts. Even though my car is 9 years old, it only has about 85,000 miles on it.
Plus, we will probably take Marilyn's Bronco down to Florida and leave mine in Illinois for half of the year. So I may only be putting a couple of thousand miles a year on it. That's all making me think that I should just keep it for a few more years.
QOTD: I don't take anything, really. It's quite possible that I am simply oblivious to how I feel.
Breakfast: Bagel
Lunch: catered
Dinner: Bratwurst
Have a great day, all!
Jim Age 59 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Good morning, everyone!
I don't remember whether I said this, but we are going on a cruise leaving Sunday evening. The itinerary is that we fly to Iceland, sail to Greenland, down through the Maritime provinces of Canada and wind up in New York City. All of our kids are coming.
Because of this, I have a bunch of stuff I need to take care of: work client stuff, non-client stuff that is time sensitive, errands and packing. Right now, I am at the car dealership getting my oil changed. After, I am headed to Barnes and Noble to get some books for the plane rides.
So far, so good with my meds: of the 5, 2 were eligible for refills, 2 are $20 a month prescriptions, and 1 is going to require an approval from my insurance because it's an expensive prescription. Even if I have to self pay that , it will be cheaper than a flight and car rental.
QOTD: I love those, including the obscure ones that Mary mentioned.
Breakfast: Bagel
Lunch: turkey
Dinner: hamburgers
Have a great day, all!
Jim Age 59 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Thanks, fingers crossed. All the apricot stuff sounds so good.
Jim Age 59 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Good morning, everyone!
I had a great trip to Florida: did some fishing swam in the newly renovated pool, bought a bicycle (and took a few rides) went out for a lobster boil and actually got some work done. It went by way too fast.
The boil was lobster (Maine), snow crab, mussels, clams, shrimp, corn and potatoes. Washed it down with a Modelo for a great dinner.
The bad news? I left almost all of my medication in Florida. Over the next day or so, I have to figure out what to do about that. We are leaving for a cruise on Sunday, so going back down isn't really an option.
QOTD: I love stuff like that!
Breakfast: bagel
Lunch: catered
Dinner: meatballs
Have a great day all!
Jim Age 59 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Humpty Hump!
It feels a bit like Friday because I am heading to Florida tonight. I will go straight from work to the airport and land at about 10:45. Marilyn is picking me up at the airport.
We have tomorrow off, but if our clients are working, they will expect attention.
I had been on a streak of being early to work, but I didn't sleep well last night, so the streak is over.
QOTD: Fishing, hiking, swimming and biking.
Breakfast: bagel
Lunch: steak
Dinner: airport food
Have a great day, all!
Jim Age 59 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Good morning, everyone!
I wonder if QJB is on top of this Karen Read murder trial? I haven't really been following it, but my brother in law is following it closely and has been texting us information about the case. It seems like something from a movie.
Marilyn and my youngest are heading to Florida this morning. I dropped them at the airport and made it into the office by 7:30. I am heading down tomorrow evening and will stay through Sunday. I have a few errands to do down there but, mostly going to relax and enjoy the refurbished pool.
We have a crockpot full of chili, so I can have that for dinner tonight. Otherwise, CrossFit tonight. I don't need to pack very much because I have clothes, toiletries and vitamins in Florida. Mostly just meds and electronics.
QOTD: for immediate family, definitely yes. Most of our extended family is a plane ride away though.
Breakfast: bagel
Lunch: stuffed shells
Dinner: chili
Have a great day, all!
Jim Age 59 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Good morning, everyone!
I had a great weekend! It rained during the race but no lightning, no problems. Friday afternoon we headed downstate for the race, it was about 3 1/2 hours. We went to an Italian place for dinner, and it was $40 including tax and tips!!
The race started at 9:00 on Saturday. Really small compared to the Chicago race. I swam the 500 in about 15 minutes, biked the 12 miles in about 57 minutes (including a stop for a freight train) and ran the 5-k in about 40 minutes. After the race I ate a donut and two pieces of pizza, I was pretty hungry between the race and the rain.
Drove home and jus****ched TV Saturday night. Yesterday I went fishing with my older son and he made pasta for dinner.
But now it's Monday and back to work.
QOTD: Mango.
Breakfast: bagel
Luunch: catered
Dinner: chili
Have a great, day, all!
Jim Age 59 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Good morning, everyone!
Another Friday in the books. Nothing like the feeling of a summer Friday! I have a number of calls in the morning, but the afternoon is wide open.
I am signed up for a Sprint Triathlon in downstate Illinois tomorrow. It's several hours drive to get there, but if I wanted to do something before the 2 in August, it really needs to be this weekend because I am going to Florida next weekend and then we have a two week cruise that knocks out at least three weekends.
The issue is that it's going to be raining this weekend. They will have the race as long as it's not lightening outside. Fingers crossed because it's a lot of unnecessary driving if the race is canceled. BTW, check the map Illinois is a very long state. As for the race: 500 swim, 12 mile bicycle and 5K run. Should be fun weather permitting.
Other than that, driving Marilyn and my younger son to the airport on Sunday morning and fishing with my older son Sunday afternoon.
QOTD: Yes!
Breakfast: corned beef hash
Lunch: chicken
Dinner: TBD in downstate
Have a great day, all!
Jim Age 59 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Good morning, everybody!
Early day today, I'm already in the office waiting for my 9:00 call. I think this is my second week of switching from Thursday to Friday.
So, I got this ultraviolet light for my fly tying. Basically, it causes glue to activate. Instead of putting it on gloopy, it goes on as a liquid and the light activates the glue in seconds. Anyways, I can't get the light to charge. After continuing to switch battery orientations and trying different outlets, I finally gave up. Sent my son a text asking him to look at it for me.
A couple of hours later, I took one last look. Sure enough, the battery was wrapped in cellophane. Oops!
Speaking of new contraptions, has anyone tried the sunscreen that goes on like stick deodorant? I just saw it for the first time, but haven't tried it out.
QOTD: Not sure what I would do with the cash, but sure scarf down the outputs from your cheese machine.
Breakfast: bagel
Lunch: Catered
Dinner: Bratwurst
Have a great day, all!
Jim Age 59 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Kelly, our schedules are unsynced lately but I've wanted to hear about your trip - hope you had a great time!
Jim Age 59 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Good morning, everybody!
Ha on the tapestry! It's been beautiful in Chicago this week, but my son's are keeping the house so cold that I keep thinking that it's chilly out. At least until I walk outside.
Last summer I went to lane swimming at 5:30, and the last two times, I have tried the 12:00. Our pool is shaped like an L, so the 5:30 swim uses the longer lanes (50 meters). But I love the 12:00, it's not crowded and the sun is at its peak. I think I'm all in on 12:00.
The Orvis location in downtown Chicago is closing, so they are having a closing sale. I think that I will walk down at lunchtime and see if they have any great deals. All that I actually need are a few tungsten beads and some thread, but I could still return with a full bag, we'll see.
Marilyn asked if I could be home by 5:00, so that she could leave for tennis after she picks me up. Hopefully, I can make 5:30 CrossFit.
QOTD: Yes, mostly tools for projects that never got started.
Breakfast: bagel
Lunch: hot dog
Dinner: hopefully some meatballs are left
Have a great day, all!
Jim Age 59 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Good morning, everybody!
I never got a Peony picture for Chrissy. I went out one day and the petals had already started dropping. Sorry about that. We do have roses blooming, so they look beautiful. Marilyn decided that she wants to wait until we return from our cruise in July before we get hanging baskets, so we are way behind on flowers.
Today I am working from home, so I will go to 12:00 swimming. I like the noon swimming because it's nice and warm outside. I will go to CrossFit this evening.
QOTD: I did as a teenager, but I wouldn't now.
Breakfast: bagel
Lunch: jambalaya (didn't have it last night)
Dinner: Spaghetti and meatballs
Have a great day, all!
Jim Age 59 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Good morning, everyone!
Winter lasts so long, but it feels like Spring just flew by. The first day of summer is a week from Friday.
We had a good weekend, 10-K on Saturday and we went out to dinner on Sunday. Marilyn and my youngest are driving one of her cars down to Florida, starting on Sunday, so we decided to do an early Father's Day celebration yesterday. I got Jambalaya and had some Crème Brûlée for dessert.
Today I am in the office and have my swimming class this afternoon. It's kind of a pain driving from the city to my house and then from my house to swimming. But I can't get my wetsuit zipped on my own.
QOTD: We are pretty far from our families, so I would actually like to see them a bit more. But not too much.
Breakfast: bagel
Lunch: catered
Dinner: Jambalaya
Have a great day, all!
Jim Age 59 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Thank you! They are Highland cows. They had babies, but they are not in that picture. That is in Southwest Wisconsin, kind of near Trish.
Jim Age 59 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Good morning everybody!
I knew that if I kept thinking it was Friday I would eventually be correct. And here I am. At work we have switched to a M,W,Th. In-office schedule, so I am at home today. Friday was actually my favorite day to go into the office because of light traffic, but I was outvoted.
Our charitable event was fun yesterday, we worked with a group that provides books to the schoolchildren in certain areas of Chicago. Lunch was a pretty good salad. The after-event was held back in the city, so I passed. Just driving through the suburbs was 1 1/2 hours.
The plans for this weekend are a 10-K tomorrow morning, and we are going to an early Father's Day dinner on Sunday.
Pictures are from our fishing trip last week.
QOTD: usually I prefer traditional breakfast food, but not always. I can digest pretty much anything, but eggs are still something that I can just eat in small portions.
Breakfast: bagel
Lunch: Italian sandwich
Dinner: steak
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Jim Age 59 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Good morning, everybody!
Today was like the 3rd day in a row where I woke up feeling like it was Friday. Oh, well, tomorrow it will be for real.
We had a great time on our fishing trip, but coming home on Sunday evening definitely made for a long week.
Today we are doing a charity event for work and it is being held up by the Wisconsin border. So it should be a fun day, but also a long drive home. I would like to get to CrossFit tonight since Marilyn is playing tennis.
We have lunch and dinner at the event, lunch is Panera and dinner is pizza.
QOTD: I'm not going to lie, it hurts my butt and back to sit still for so long.
Breakfast: bagel
Lunch: sandwich or salad
Dinner: Pizza
Have a great day, all!
Jim Age 59 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
I'm thinking July also.
Jim Age 59 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
