My Non-Political Husband
While watching a bunch of pre-election smear commercials sponsored by anonymous organizations looked at me and said,"WTF were the Supreme Court thinking? Didn't they know this would happen?"He gets...
View ArticleGetting the hang of DK4
I'll admit it, this is a shameless throw-away diary. I'm planning a real diary entry later this week and I want to test drive.
View ArticleBreaking: 2,000 RI Teachers Fired
Union-Busting Hits Rhode Island in Providence with over 1,900 teachers getting pink slips, and another 80+ in Central Falls, RI.I know one of these teachers, and she's devastated. They sent out the...
View ArticleWeightlossKos – Don’t Diet!
I’ve struggled with my weight all my life. I lost 100+ pounds at 22, then again at 36, then again at 40. Last May at 46, I looked at my wedding pictures with horror and started fresh. I’ve lost 65...
View ArticleSean Penn, Tony Bourdain, and Haiti
Last night's No Reservations, Anthony Bourdain's show on the Travel Channel, featured Haiti. If you missed it, there are clips up on the Travel Channel site and it will likely replay later this...
View ArticleIntro to Cycling
I posted this comment a few days ago, and now I'm ready to put my money where my mouth is.We should think about a series on cycling issues. * How to get started if you haven't ridden since you got your...
View ArticleBWOW: Biking While OverWeight
Is exercise a chore? Do you think “drat, I’ve got to go to the gym” Is it boring? When we were kids, we didn’t drag ourselves through exercise, we played. We had fun. For me, the key to sticking...
View ArticleIntro to Cycling: Rail Trails
I got so excited this week reading my issue of Rails to Trails Magazine, that I decided to buck the schedule and write about the Rail Trails this week. Here's a bit about the Rails to Trails...
View ArticleIntro to Cycling: Group Rides
Group rides are so much fun! It's a chance to meet others with your passion for cycling. It's a good way to discover new routes or explore new areas you might not venture into on your own. It's a...
View ArticleMA- WTF? House votes to restrict unions
Our governor's a Democrat. Our House and Senate are Democrat majorities.And they propose to follow Republican patterns and restrict public employee's unions right to negotiate on health care?WTF?House...
View ArticleBack in the saddle again
The bike saddle, that is. Two weeks ago I was on vacation, and last week I was on the injured list. It feels good to be back in the saddle.
View ArticleWeight loss catch-up
I haven't see much from Weight Loss Kos in the past few months, but wanted to check in about my personal struggles.I've lost about 70 pounds since May 2010. I haven't lost anything in the past 2.5...
View ArticleIntro to Cycling: Have you gotten on a bike yet?
And now for a break from the whole fiasco playing out in DC: The Cycling Series Returns! I haven't posted a cycling diary in a while, so it's time to catch up. I ride my bike almost every day. I've...
View ArticleHershey Exploiting Foreign Student Workers?
Hundreds of foreign students walked off their factory jobs in protest on Wednesday.The 400 students employed at a Pennsylvania factory that makes Hershey's candies told The New York Times that even...
View ArticleAmerican Values
We pretend that honesty and hard work are American values. But from the news this week, it's evident that this is mere pretense.We value football over the well-being of children. We value anger over...
View ArticleVerizon fires 40 workers, claiming strike violence
I doubt this will stand up in court. Out of tens of thousands of striking workers, Verizon feels the need to punish 40 for what they claim are violent and racist activities. “We respect the rights of...
View ArticleHave you heard of Paul Doty?
His obit wasn't major news, though it probably should have been because his life was remarkable. There were obits in the major East Coast newspapers: The Globe, the New York Times, and the Washington...
View ArticleWeightloss Kos - It's that time of year again!
I am so fed up with myself. I have been lax and lazy and over-indulgent for far too long.Even now, when I'm participating in a "keep it off for the Holidays" challenge, I GAINED 3 pounds in the last...
View ArticleWeightloss Kos: Holiday Edition!
Good news! Though I was annoyed to have weighed in at 186 on Sunday, it must have been water weight becuase I weighed in at 180 this morning. YAY!!My goal for year-end was to get to 179, the weight...
View ArticleOpen Letter to Paula Deen
For those of you who are unfamiliar with Paula Deen, she has a cooking show on Food Network. She has a loud, brash personality and specializes in tempting but not particularly healthy treats. One of...
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