Random Musings #3

Dig it... Three weeks in a row! Monday's are a really slow day for me a work - So, I like to take advantage of the time to catch up with my pals in the OH community. You know... post, blog, muse, lurk... that kind of thing. Just keeping myself involved. Well, my weekly musings posts have really become more for my uplift and edification than for anyone else's benefit. But, if you happen to benefit from this in any way at all, then that's cool too, isn't it? ? One of the regular posters on the Men's Message Board, Will Walker from Virginia (Will B. Thin), recently had serious complications a week after his surgery. I hear he's doing better... but not completely out of the woods yet. Like all of us, he just wanted to be healthy for himself and his family - He took the leap and as a result, nearly bought the farm. It reminds me that WLS takes courage. It's NOT a cop-out. It's a cop-IN. Get back IN the game. Please take a moment today to think positive thoughts for Will and his family. ? Sometimes I get some whacked-out e-mails from some people on OH and I get a little freaked. But, this week I got a few really nice e-mails from people who just identified with me, my posts, my profile, or whatever. I've never really made myself, my thoughts, and my opinions this accessible before (More often than not, my opinions tend to offend delicate sensibilities). Now, I find myself becoming less guarded as I become more like the person that I'd like to be. ? Here's one of my favorite quotes... I think, in some ways, it pertains to all of us who have been where we've been. "You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection." - Prince Gautama Siddharta ? Oh man, I had a good weekend. I baked in the sweltering 95 degree sun at the Mets game at Shea with my dad & my brother on Father's Day. Damn, it was a good day. The Mets beat the Orioles 9-5, I (slowly & carefully) drank 2 light beers without incident, David Wright hit a Grand Slam in the 5th inning and 40,000 crazy Mets fans (including us) lost their collective minds. After all that, I hit the gym at 5:30 am this morning and officially weighed in at 298 afterwards. It's the first time in over 10 years that my weight has started with the number "2"! That's 6lbs down this week and a total of 119lbs gone since the beginning of this year. I'm having one of those days (Aaah! - don't jinx it!) where you feel like nothing can go wrong... So cool. Hey, thanks for paying attention... Hope your day is going just as nicely as mine. Be Well, A.J.

hi aj i miss Pedro and his antics and i LOVE your musings!! take care Roberta DIE HARD member of Red Sox Nation

I love reading your posts. Your joy for the new chance at life shows in the way you write! Thank you for making me smile, even if you are a Mets fan...I'm a Phillies fan, shh...be nice, it's hard enough for me... Will B. Thin will be in my prayers...and you are so right. It does take courage to take this chance at life, a risk that has been well worth it...I am so grateful and amazed at what this has done for my life. Take care and keep writing. Shaun

Well said my friend - thank you for your musings and your friendship -- see you in July. Hugs, Nannette

Congrats on the 300 barrier you lucky Dog ! Im a jealous gym partner now.. good job : ) Which.. speaking of the Gym... I am having some stuff happen I cant really discuss, but that I am struggling with that prevents me from coming to the gym. Its pretty embarrassing, and I am correcting the situation. I WILL be back I promise, just know that Im not ducking working out intentionally... I hope you have a swell day, I enjoy your random musings, its the artist in you, a musician by heart and a writer of erudite and engaging prose by nature...rendered in a easygoing and relaxed manner which draws in the reader... tis a fine moment when you joined our group man. Im glad you chose to hang with us. Keep those posts coming High fives Timmy Ray

Breath in.. breath out

Wax on, wax off... daniel son