This Weslo treadmill made its way into the house about a month ago. I have been on it  every day since then. Each day I do 3 miles at a 4-1/2 – 5 MPH pace which takes about 40 minutes. Let me tell you … it’s hell. But, on the plus side, I have lost around 8 lbs so far. I weighed in at a little over 175 this morning. I have not weighed under 180 in several years. Needless to say, I am going to have pizza this weekend to celebrate!

I am the world’s worst at not saying “no” to people. So, my wishy washy “maybe” replies always get me into situations that I don’t want to be involved in. This is something I am always struggling with. I need to learn to be more assertive in certain situations … and I now need to figure out how to (somewhat) gracefully extricate myself from one that I have gotten myself into. Such fun.

I’ve got funk … and not the good kind of groovy, dance-able funk. I was in a particularly down mood yesterday with today not being a whole lot better.

You know, it would be nice to be able to tell people off for being so unaware and unappreciative of the time you put into your work. But all that would do is piss them off and start a fight which wouldn’t change anything. Ugh.

Meanwhile …
– 60,000 Mile Service done on the Car ($$$)
– New Non-Stick Pan acquired
– Biltmore Annual Pass renewed
– Super Bowl Festivities were attended (good game!)
– Tax Crap is assembled and ready to go to the Accountant
– Continuing to read Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House
– Obsessing about auditioning for a show in Asheville
– More Heating Oil ordered (Winter, please go away!)
– Continuing to exercise daily (more on this later)

Apparently, someone close by doesn’t love their Netgear wireless router. 😛

What a lazy weekend. Not much really to report other than …
– Didn’t eat any food at BimBeriBon Friday night.
– I was in bed by 9:30 Friday night. Old Fart Alert!
– Took trash to the dump Saturday morning.
– Took a massive nap Saturday afternoon.
– Ate too much Papa John’s on Saturday night.
– Bought a copy of the screenplay for Three Billboards … on Sunday afternoon.
– Did three miles on the treadmill each day. Ugh.

Such excitement!

In “I Am About to Lose My Mind” News … I snagged a Saturday Day Pass to the Big Ears Festival in Knoxville. So, unless she cancels or I die before then or I can’t get into the venue due to “first come, first served” general admission seating, I will be seeing Diamanda Galás!!! Seeing her live has been something I have been dreaming about for about 30+ years. I am stupid excited about this!

Meanwhile … I have these two bad boys on pre-order. It’s about damn time 4AD re-issued more Cocteau Twins on vinyl.

And lastly … it might snow tonight. I love snow, but I am officially ready for warmer temps.

It’s always nice to feel marginalized.

(Part of me wonders if I have done this to myself.)