I'm the wide receiver in my own Chili Bowl -- Week 4, Day 5

1/29/2010 5:21 PM

I was THIS CLOSE -- eyes squinting through fingers practically pinched together -- at saying, 'It's snowing, no need to blog.'

But I was merely using the snow (pretty ... 

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Static, sisters and scrambled eggs -- Week 4, Day 4

1/28/2010 2:01 PM

I foresee an uptick in my sunglass purchases this year if I keep having to look on the bright side.

For example: Being single just sucks sometimes. But on the bright ... 

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August, ice and pretzel thingies -- Week 4, Day 3

1/27/2010 2:07 PM

Perhaps overly simplified, Tracy Letts freakin' rocks.

Did any of y'all see his 'August: Osage County' last night at the PAC? It was THE best play I've ever seen. ... 

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A recipe, confession and early-morning box-kickin' -- Week 4, Day 2

1/26/2010 3:54 PM

Batten down the hatches, y'all, the end is nigh!!!

OK, so the sky's supposed to fall some time on Thursday through Friday, with measurements like '8 inches to 1 ... 

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Poses, lucky numbers and trail mix -- Week 4, Day 1

1/25/2010 2:36 PM

Used to be, I'd start my Mondays off in a panic. Alarm goes off at 6:30 or 7 a.m., I'd slap the 'dream bar' (stupid name -- like it's a Vegas night club or something) ... 

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Endorphins, weights and Hideaway Pizza -- Week 3, Day 6

1/22/2010 1:52 PM

I'm in pain, and I'm totally enjoying it. Pass the candle wax.

Kidding -- I'm referring to my Thursday evening session with one of the John's saints, who re-introduced ... 

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Demons, wildlife and chicken-tender fantasies -- Week 3, Day 5

1/21/2010 1:18 PM

I've yet to find my happy place (please don't over-examine that).

So I'm sitting in the second session of my anti-smoking class earlier this week, and our very sweet ... 

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Hello, Mazzio's? Do you miss me? Hell-OOOO??? -- Week 3, Day 4

1/20/2010 1:26 PM

I really, REALLY wanna weigh right now -- despite the fact I did that just 48 hours ago.

That would be silly and, perhaps, counter-productive. My focus should be ... 

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Epiphanies, succubants and socks -- Week 3, Day 3

1/19/2010 4:51 PM

Anti-smoking class is tonight, after which I may meet friends vs. go to the gym. Sorry, I just prefer working out in the morning with fewer people around, at least during ... 

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Girl Scout cookies, mistresses and bike shorts -- Week 3, Day 2

1/18/2010 4:53 PM

I just ordered four boxes of Girl Scout cookies -- right after finding out I lost seven pounds since last Monday, woohoo!

Don't freak out, I checked the 'donate ... 

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Relapses, "Dracula" and blueberry confusion -- Week 3, Day 1

1/17/2010 1:49 PM

I think I might actually be getting serious about this whole lifestyle-change thing.

Not that I haven't at least THOUGHT I was being serious this whole time, but ... 

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Chicken, stretchin' and lunch with "Charlie's Angels" -- Week 2, Day 5

1/15/2010 3:52 PM

Still making semi-decent headway in healthy-lifestyle territory, with the promise of a fitness dominatrix on my horizon.

My buddy PB (who needs to pick a new nickname) ... 

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