J.K.
Thu, Jun-17-04, 08:36
Hello everyone, :)
First, nice forum! My compliments to all who run it. And then I guess a little about me.
I'm 40, not married, with no children - and yep - too many pounds. (something I hope will soon end.) ;) I live in South Mississippi, am a webmaster, and own my own business. http://spider-food.net
For most of my life I kept the weight off by running. I played Rugby in college and after that for years I jogged. I loved it! However, I had to quit about 4 years ago due to knee pain.
I did Atkins about a year ago, loved that also, and had great results. However, I slipped out of the program over the Christmas Holidays, the result of which was that I put almost all the weight back on.
Now it's time to begin again. I guess my reason for joining the forums is just to help me not slip again. I understand the program fairly well, but there's nothing quite like making a few new friends to move that along.
Anyway - as per introductions I'll post this. (please forgive the length). It's something I wrote quite a while back on another forum in response to the question "Things I Like." As such it describes me pretty well.
Cheers!
:)
Things I Like
Here are a few of my favorite things.
Don't laugh. lol
Going barefoot during the day, getting dressed up in the evening, eating at Donitello's, and then going to Phantom of the Opera at night.
Spending the rest of my time in shorts, sweats or jeans.
Looking through different lenses, the smell of the air after it rains, slow Sunday mornings, the sight of a woman in a man's shirt, having my hair pulled, the rising of the spirit!,.... being calm, being held and holding.
The sinking feeling I get on my motorcycle while banking a turn in the mountains, the sound of my breath when I scuba dive, spearfishing, mermaids, dolphins, believing in Eve, and jumping out of an airplane.
Hazardous weather conditions, billowy clouds, and sunshine.
Fire and Lightening. Sex.
Eating Crawfish Etouffee at Christmas, a perfectly cooked steak, having friends over on weekends, quiet talks, wondering what lies behind a child's eyes when they look with wonder, and remembering the things my Papaw taught me.
Goin' Snipe Huntin.' :D
Glow in the dark stars, pop rock candy, gummie bears, klackers, and my 8 Ball.
The sight of a football coming at ya' in the air, catching it, paradox, the origin of my origin, philosophy, religion, and poetry. The memory of childhood dreams where I could fly. Working out on my Stairmaster, listening to music, getting higher, catching my second wind. Projecting, cooling down, and then taking a shower. ..Epiphany.
HA! ;)
Waking early enough to see day break across the lake. Fresh brewed coffee with real cream. Building my library. Pretending I've read all these books. ( lol ) Internet shopping. And those "smoke a cigar" moments when you know you just went through something very difficult and complex but came out on top anyway.
Abstract thought. Being the underdog. "Playing chess."
The power of the myth, watching the Discovery Channel, quiet times on the couch with someone I love. Fast cars, fast thinking, deep conversations, and deep base that thumps.
My Dharma Bum and Zen Lunatic friends.
Building websites, creating my own graphics, writing, and playing with Java.
Listening to classical piano but only if it's live. Playing guitar. Now trying to learn banjo.
The working man, the mother, the preacher, the scholar, all my friends, Sheer Will, and anyone else who can teach me.
'Me Mum" for just being able to hang in there among all my messes. And "me" - for knowing I can get my own self out of the briar patch if I need to and then doin' it if I want.
Then turnin' around and goin' back in cause I'm a stinker. :lol:
The moment you first realize it's really Spring because you look up and see that the sky is vibrantly blue again. Those lazy days of Summer. Floating the river. Sand on my feet. Watermelon. Ice cream and blueberry milk shakes with a cherry on top.
My dog, Digit. My pick up truck <check out them' tires - lol> Scuba gear. Totally torked computer equipment. My Roidan's Thinker - my Meditating Jesus. My altar - my Buddha, the Serenity Prayer, the Three Wise Monkeys, my table water fountain, my 24 Hour chip, "Digging In The Dirt," the Southern Journal of Philosophy, my Padre Pio rosary, a Qbeam - making friends on the Internet - Dreamweaver, the way I make my living. And being different.
Southern by the grace of God, laughing at myself until it hurts, being proud of our country, watching my stepfather hug my mother and remembering this wasn't free, Kid Rock, Toby Keith, and Chris Cagle. Roll over Beethoven.
William Blake, Stephen Crane, and Rumi. - Steve Hawking and Scott Peck... Carl Jung, Peter Gabriel, the Talking Heads, and Steve Vai - Crossroads. (John Leguizamo & Stephen Wright)
Okay - overkill - but I already had it written.
That me! And nice to meet you!
:)
First, nice forum! My compliments to all who run it. And then I guess a little about me.
I'm 40, not married, with no children - and yep - too many pounds. (something I hope will soon end.) ;) I live in South Mississippi, am a webmaster, and own my own business. http://spider-food.net
For most of my life I kept the weight off by running. I played Rugby in college and after that for years I jogged. I loved it! However, I had to quit about 4 years ago due to knee pain.
I did Atkins about a year ago, loved that also, and had great results. However, I slipped out of the program over the Christmas Holidays, the result of which was that I put almost all the weight back on.
Now it's time to begin again. I guess my reason for joining the forums is just to help me not slip again. I understand the program fairly well, but there's nothing quite like making a few new friends to move that along.
Anyway - as per introductions I'll post this. (please forgive the length). It's something I wrote quite a while back on another forum in response to the question "Things I Like." As such it describes me pretty well.
Cheers!
:)
Things I Like
Here are a few of my favorite things.
Don't laugh. lol
Going barefoot during the day, getting dressed up in the evening, eating at Donitello's, and then going to Phantom of the Opera at night.
Spending the rest of my time in shorts, sweats or jeans.
Looking through different lenses, the smell of the air after it rains, slow Sunday mornings, the sight of a woman in a man's shirt, having my hair pulled, the rising of the spirit!,.... being calm, being held and holding.
The sinking feeling I get on my motorcycle while banking a turn in the mountains, the sound of my breath when I scuba dive, spearfishing, mermaids, dolphins, believing in Eve, and jumping out of an airplane.
Hazardous weather conditions, billowy clouds, and sunshine.
Fire and Lightening. Sex.
Eating Crawfish Etouffee at Christmas, a perfectly cooked steak, having friends over on weekends, quiet talks, wondering what lies behind a child's eyes when they look with wonder, and remembering the things my Papaw taught me.
Goin' Snipe Huntin.' :D
Glow in the dark stars, pop rock candy, gummie bears, klackers, and my 8 Ball.
The sight of a football coming at ya' in the air, catching it, paradox, the origin of my origin, philosophy, religion, and poetry. The memory of childhood dreams where I could fly. Working out on my Stairmaster, listening to music, getting higher, catching my second wind. Projecting, cooling down, and then taking a shower. ..Epiphany.
HA! ;)
Waking early enough to see day break across the lake. Fresh brewed coffee with real cream. Building my library. Pretending I've read all these books. ( lol ) Internet shopping. And those "smoke a cigar" moments when you know you just went through something very difficult and complex but came out on top anyway.
Abstract thought. Being the underdog. "Playing chess."
The power of the myth, watching the Discovery Channel, quiet times on the couch with someone I love. Fast cars, fast thinking, deep conversations, and deep base that thumps.
My Dharma Bum and Zen Lunatic friends.
Building websites, creating my own graphics, writing, and playing with Java.
Listening to classical piano but only if it's live. Playing guitar. Now trying to learn banjo.
The working man, the mother, the preacher, the scholar, all my friends, Sheer Will, and anyone else who can teach me.
'Me Mum" for just being able to hang in there among all my messes. And "me" - for knowing I can get my own self out of the briar patch if I need to and then doin' it if I want.
Then turnin' around and goin' back in cause I'm a stinker. :lol:
The moment you first realize it's really Spring because you look up and see that the sky is vibrantly blue again. Those lazy days of Summer. Floating the river. Sand on my feet. Watermelon. Ice cream and blueberry milk shakes with a cherry on top.
My dog, Digit. My pick up truck <check out them' tires - lol> Scuba gear. Totally torked computer equipment. My Roidan's Thinker - my Meditating Jesus. My altar - my Buddha, the Serenity Prayer, the Three Wise Monkeys, my table water fountain, my 24 Hour chip, "Digging In The Dirt," the Southern Journal of Philosophy, my Padre Pio rosary, a Qbeam - making friends on the Internet - Dreamweaver, the way I make my living. And being different.
Southern by the grace of God, laughing at myself until it hurts, being proud of our country, watching my stepfather hug my mother and remembering this wasn't free, Kid Rock, Toby Keith, and Chris Cagle. Roll over Beethoven.
William Blake, Stephen Crane, and Rumi. - Steve Hawking and Scott Peck... Carl Jung, Peter Gabriel, the Talking Heads, and Steve Vai - Crossroads. (John Leguizamo & Stephen Wright)
Okay - overkill - but I already had it written.
That me! And nice to meet you!
:)