I have a dog I call dumb ass

1 year old lab and while intelligent... dumber than a box of rocks! Way too much energy, muscle and slobber for any one animal to have. That is all I have to say about that.

My oldest daughter has been reminding me about my approach to parenting lately... it is really funny and I hope useful to her as a parent later. You know... I hope I get some time with grand kids.

My job has sucked lately but it is what I do and affords me a lot of luxuries that others don't necesarily get so I am gonna put my head down and plow through it. We all know it will change!

I am going to see my brother John this weekend down in Corpus; I love that guy!

My health is pretty darn good and I thank the big guy for that!

lake house decision

I believe one of the best things I have ever done is to buy this little lake house out in Buchanan Dam Texas. It is a lot of work to take care of and slowly fix up but it is also very relaxing and the work is rewarding.

Even Valerie and Payton enjoy it out there... hoping to get my girls out there some but actually just trying to communicate with them more is my primary objective. One of them does a pretty good job but the other appears to be just too busy for a lot of interaction right now.

Yep, that hurts but I also know it is normal... but we do need to discuss some things soon since I recently realized that I am not immortal :-)

Feeling good these days; I have put on a lot of weight but still way within reason for the circumstances. I am still 25 lbs lighter than when I started interferon treatment.

Should recieve final approval on CHL license this week!

ttyl

Ted

life continues...

Ok, it is May 2011... early May and things are pretty good.

I am getting physical exercise again; I went to the gym a couple times and actually went for a run this morning. I ran on the treadmill at the gym for 5 mins then walked the remainder of the 1/2 hour; it felt good! So I got up this morning and ran in the hood... that went very well too, in fact I far exceeded my expectations but I do have to go measure how far it was. I estimate about 1.5 miles but not positive.

I am still on a lot of meds, recently adding prednisone to the mix. I was worried about it at first but to date have managed it well. I know there are some undesirable side effects that could happen but they might not too :-) moon face being one of them -

Kids are doing great! Congratulations to my youngest daughter for graduating from college and immediately becoming engaged to a stand up guy! So, I will have two married daughters with two really good son in laws. What next? You know what I mean...

Heading to the lake house this weekend and looking for more opps over the summer!

Valerie is doing pretty well too - although Lolita comes to town every once in a while.

I guess that is all for now -

Poppa T