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I fell in love with computer programming in 1967 and never stopped being amazed at what a computer can be programmed to do. I especially love artificial intelligence. One of the things that we may see in our lifetime is a tiny inplant in the brain that will make it possible to understand other languages without ever studying them.
There also may be inplants to make it possible to do various math problems. We do have language programs and everyone has a calculator on their phone.
I love looking at all of Jennifer's plants. Nothing tastes better to me than a ripe tomato from the garden.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
Good morning and Happy Hump Day,
It's a really nice day. Since I got out of the habit of posting daily, I'm having trouble incorporating it back into my routine.
Drama with the landlord. Same old story; I'll be out in 3 weeks and done with him. My health stuff isn't going great but I'm addressing it. I saw wu-Tang and run the jewels Monday and it was one of the worst concerts I've been to, in recent memory. The sound was so bad that it ruined the concert.
It's going to be a great day.
QOTD- A woman.
B: Half bagel and lox.
L: Pulled pork and g. Hughes BBQ sauce, vinegar coleslaw with ez sugar.
S: frozen grapes
D: Leftovers, salad and something green.
Dessert: 1/2 Cannoli donut.
HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 208 lbs 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.
"I wonder if pizza thinks about me, too."
on 7/9/25 6:09 am - Amarillo, TX
Good mornin y'all! So glad you got it Jennifer! That's awesome!
Yesterday we got the coffee table put together. What a PITA! It's done though and looks great! I am going to be in pain more so for a while. Pics will be attached.
Today my mom has a doctors appointment. Then she has a coupon she wants to use at a local place for her b-day. We may go to bath and body works. We have a free item coupon. Hoping for a nice body wash. I don't care for their lotion all that much.
QOTD: chainmaille ideas keep me going. In all manners of life. I know it sounds stupid but I love doing it and I'm pretty darn good at it. I love when an idea works. Sometimes I dream in jump rings.
B: little omelette and coffee
L: not sure what that'll be. My mom wants BK today also it might be a wrap from there. 290 calories for them.
D: I might have some popcorn today. Either that or a PP shake and maybe some cantaloupe
A meme and the cats loving the new coffee table!
Good Morning Gang!!! We made it to the Y last night even though we only swam it was awesome!!! Irvin was tired from helping a friend fix a bulldozer, but I told him he would feel better if he just floated in the water and he did. He also slept like a rock I don't think he's slept this well in years.
I'm in the scale house today and tomorrow so more cleaning to get done. You all want to hear something interesting. Apparently, someone called Renee the person who myself and couple of other people are covering for while she is out on FLMA and said I was going to call HR because she lied about how long she needed to be out of work for. First off I could really careless how long people are out for or for what they are on FMLA for because if you do lie it does catch up with you case in point that other employee who was caught lying and got fired. I did find out that it was a shift supervisor who said that because he saw her three different times last week riding her new Harley trike she had bought before she went out for her surgery and she is trying to get her FMLA extended because she isn't healing well. All I can say is Karma catches up with people who do shady ****
Oh Mel the cat tapestry came in and my plant manager gave me OK to put it up in the office he actually really likes it as does a few other people. :)
QOTD: Have you ever started something that really got you motivated to keep going? I don't think anything has really gotten me motivated to get the rest of my weight off and get healthy like joining the Y. I really wish we had done it a long time ago. Once we get into the swing of things I want to start going in the mornings every now and then along with going at night. Even Irvin is excited and motivated about getting fit.
B: coffee and squash and eggs
L: Swiss cheese and ham wrap
D: salad with chicken salad on top
Going to the Y again!!!
Have a fabulous day everyone.
Here's some of my garden pictures.
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
on 7/9/25 4:33 am - Amarillo, TX
My part of Texas is semi-arid. We usually don't have a ton of humidity. BUT this year has been atrocious for it. I am not made for muggy conditions. Not at all. Lots of rain and normal temps but the humidity is a killer!
'The bird feeder shot is so cool! I've never seen one as pretty as that here but I'll look it up in my WA state bird book, who knows maybe they are on the coast. Hope you aren't part of this nasty heatwave too. Though I feel bad complaining, it is very dry heat here...how do people in the South get used to heat AND humidity?
Great job on the weight loss!
Wow, your photos are great! You showed so much more than whatever website I looked up yesterday and provided better scope of the overall site too. Thank you and yay for OH letting you upload them all. I'll have to drag Hubby in here to view them. And now I have to drag out my copy of the family genealogy because some of them were in the Salem area (one was a participant in the witch trials and 'later repented of it' according to the book) and maybe there is a Pattee in there somewhere.
QOTD: I don't run unless something is chasing me but for the past 30 years I've worn the precursor to the Nike 'Swift' then switched to that because my then-podiatrist strongly suggested it. Have to go back to Amazon today because I think they have a Hoka running shoe at a good price, I'd like to try that. (Not a Prime Day deal but the Clifton 10 is a good price.)
Your 'sliced soupy' is intriguing, is it an East Coast thing? I've never heard of it here in podunk Eastern Washington.
Supposed to be 99 degrees today so I'm just doing PT and working on rearranging my big sewing pattern cabinet plus doing some purging along the way. Going to try out my sideways mini stepper (PT said not yet but I can't help it!) in the a/c.
B: my usual shake ...at nearly 3:30 p.m. I am still drinking it
D: the first yellow squash of the summer sauteed, the shrimp I didn't eat last night with 1/3c whipped nf cottage cheese
LS: fresh Korean cucumbers and I may have to have a Fairlife shake if my protein isn't high enough. Haven't logged any of this today yet.
Keep cool and have some tall, iced bevvy's!
Good Morning! Those are amazingly vivid photos! I missed posting yesterday since my day was so busy at work and the day was over before I knew it. The weekend was good, I worked a little from home on Friday and then in the office for a few hours Sunday but spend most of Saturday afternoon with Em so my heart was happy. The rest of this week are some month end postings and the typical stuff before we ramp up again for the next payroll. I need to pass off the stores I have been holding since I was training the new team member but it's time.
QOTD: For running I switch brands occasionally but Mizuno, Saucony and Karhu are the typical ones I rotate between.
Menu is typical for during the day/snacks and for dinner, shredded beef tacos (net zero carb tortillas) with guac and cheese with cauliflower rice. Exercise is done, water/vits on track.
I hope you all have a great day.
RNY 8/11/14 with Dr. Kelvin Higa PS Lipectomy 4/12/17 with Dr. John Burnett HW291.4/CW165/GW150
I have read a lot about American history but never knew this site existed. Thanks so much for sharing.
QOTD: I have worn a brand from France called Propet for more than 10 years. They are extremely lightweight, about an ounce each. Other shoes feel too heavy on my feet after wearing Propet. I buy them in all colors and styles and rarely return a pair.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
on 7/8/25 5:21 am - Amarillo, TX
Those are awesome pictures! Such a cool site!
Good morning y'all!
Not much happening today. We have to wait around until the coffee table we ordered is delivered. Should be by 11am.
My appointment went ok yesterday. Got a little lecture about improving my protein intake...which I did deserve. I've lost ten pounds since I was there last and 25 all together since starting mounjaro. While I wi**** could be faster I am happy with it. The rational part of my brain is often drowned out! LOL. I know it's better to lose it steadily than all at once. I am impatient to a fault.
QOTD: I prefer sneakers step in right now for walking. I have big ol hobbit feet it seems. I wear a 12w. They actually have some women's shoes in that size and they are comfy for me.
B: burrito and coffee
L: chicken nuggets and ???
D: probably something like a baked stuffed chicken breast with a veggie
S: going to try hard to get a PP shake in there somewhere.
a pic of the video our bird feeder cam captured and a meme.
