I've been outta daLoop !

I've been outta the loop for a LONG TIME!! What's going on? Who's doing what to whom? Where is everyone?

Tell me Tell me!!

Hi Stephanie.  I don't know where everyone has gone...the old regulars haven't posted in AGES.  Hope you are well....

Yeah,  I miss the wit and honesty of the upstaters!  LOVE the low country crew but have to admit the board just isn't the same anymore!

Hey Stephanie!!!!!!! Where the heck have you been? I though of you yesterday when I saw that Rick was gonna be on Regis and Kelly. The board is just not the same anymore without you and the rest of the upstaters that used to be here everyday. I'm at a point where I need support and encouragement now more than ever and I wi**** was like it was almost 2 years ago when I first discovered this board. I lurk everyday but don't see any activity much and I'm not one to start anything, so I just hang out and lurk then go away. We need a big reunion. Don't stay away so long.

Hey Miss Anita...

I've been "around" ... it's the SUMMER! And with that, comes no kids (he is with his other parental unit ) .. so John and I have been living it up! Went to Vegas in June, for a week.. had a BALL!!! We also bought a travel trailer and go camping or.. get the boat and head to Lake Keowee for the day.. all this is going to come to a skreeching hault in about 2 weeks when my son comes back from GA.

I'm sorry I didn't reply to your last e-mail... work is crazy.. and I very rarely get on my computer at home. Sorry excuse I know, but it's the truth!!  I miss all of y'all !!!

Hey Stephanie!!!

Good to see you! Its been a hectic time for me as well. Work is going great, I switched from running to bicycling, I still run some-got a mini-triathlon in 2 weeks (400 meter swim, 12 mile bike ride, 3.2 mile run), got the Spinxfest marathon in late October (26 miles), and to cap it all off--and I KNOW you will LOVE this one--I have the "Goofy Challenge" in Disneyworld in Jan 2009. Its a 5K race on Friday AM, a 13 mile 1/2 marathon on Sat AM, and a 26 mile marathon on Sunday AM.....then its off to see the parks or to the hospital for leg cramps; don't know which one yet

I am bicycling about 80 miles/week, sometimes more. I bought this tandem bike attachment for my bike and my 8yr old and I go out for 20 miles or the first Dunkin Donuts whichever comes first (my bribe to her to go out for 20 miles). She is doing great on her part of the bike-we even crashed the other week and she thought it was "cool"...so I said great-just don't tell your Mom!!

I am down 130lbs, and last month I lost ANOTHER 140lbs; I am separated from my wife of 14yrs and we'll be divorced as of July 2009. Its VERY amicable, very friendly-she's a great person, a great woman, a great Mom and a great friend--we're just lousy spouses together. The kids are doing well, I got a place thats only 1.9 miles away from them so I am within jogging distance. Split custody of course--could not talk her into giving me sole custody (she wouldn't anyway-she loves being a Mom).

So it has been a very busy month. Separating-getting a mrtgage (which is an ordeal nowadays in itself), and moving-settling in-buying everything from toilet brushes to learning what "sheers" are---never knew what they were or why I needed them. And getting that thingy that goes under the mattress but over the box spring and covers the box springs....I think its a ruffle or is that a potato chip?

And in my welcome to single Dad life, I had to bring my 11 yr old BRA SHOPPING last week. We went because there was no gun around for me to shoot myself in the head. That was an experience. "Dad-do you like this one or this one---in black or tan" "Excuse me sweetie while I go vomit-be right back...."         Then to the mall to LOOK AT but we did not buy clothes from Aerostotle ??? and Holliestierer?????????? and American Eagle (I think I got that one right). And I imagine it just gets better and better from here on in.

So-overall, life is wonderful-except for every other week when I have an empty home. Then it just sucks, but I try to fill it with running and biking and now swimming and sitting around waiting for the kids to call me for dinner at their Moms (we do it once a week) and them calling to say goodnight 

YOU look GREAT by the way!! And Vegas--so cool. And I never saw you as the camping type-I bet the trailer has a/c in it!!

STUDLY! Darling!!  

I'm so glad to hear you're doing well.. and so sorry to hear about your marriage breaking up... it just figures.. here I am.. totaly in LOVE with my husband and happily married.. and "THE STUD MUFFIN" of the year is now single... But I'm sure with that sexy hard body you've been working on ... you'll have no trouble finding dates!!

As far as camping goes, I didn't see myself as the camping type either... when John suggested it, I had to lay down some rules..

#1. I must have full bathroom.. I don't "DO" public showers/potties
#2. I do NOT sleep on the ground.. therefore, a bed is a MUST .....
#3. If I can't plug in my hair dryer/flat iron and blender for MARGARITA'S .. there is no use in taking me out of my comfy home...

So we bought a 2009...20 foot travel trailer, sleeps 7 ... full bathroom with tub and shower.. microwave, range top and stove... built in stereo, Central Heat and AC ... with cable hook up .. and .... all the plugs I need to do hair/make up and blend MARGARITA'S!

I'm so glad to hear your keeping busy with the marathons and such.. I do NOT however have any comment about the "GOOFY CHALLENGE" ... the simple fact that you're going to participate in it... says it all (((( insert evil grin here )))))

As far as weight, I'm down 115 on any given GOOD day.. I bounce back and forth with 4 to 5 pounds.. at times, and it's frustrating.. but I'm feeling great.. and feeling healthy..

Well.. I have auditors here from our corporate offices so I need to cut this short.. Keep in touch darlin...