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Monday, March 19, 2018 - 12:20
Ok, so I'm on week 8 of working on losing weight (for the umpteenth time in my life). I didn't…
Sunday, March 18, 2018 - 19:19
Bethany - 259, Joel - 267
The weather is starting to get nice, so we're starting to spend more time…
Friday, March 16, 2018 - 14:26
At the end of the year last year I fell in love with a new nail polish product called Color Street…
Wednesday, March 14, 2018 - 20:51
Today is 3/14, so it's PI DAY! If you don't know, Pi is approximately 3.14, so today is PI DAY! I…
Sunday, March 11, 2018 - 18:29
Bethany and I really enjoyed the most recent movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, "Black Panther…
Sunday, March 11, 2018 - 12:04
Bethany - 259 and Joel - 268. We're eating better and getting in some minimal exercise. This is an…
Sunday, March 11, 2018 - 10:53
Well, well, well. The scale stayed steady again this week. Again, not what I want. Again,…
Friday, March 9, 2018 - 15:35
It occurred to me while going for a walk the other day another aspect of The Big and The Small that…
Thursday, March 8, 2018 - 21:54
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear is written by author Elizabeth Gilbert, most famously known…
Sunday, March 4, 2018 - 22:53
Joel - 266 and Bethany - 259. We're making progress, but we're still behind where we want to be. We…
Sunday, March 4, 2018 - 16:43
Well after two weeks of the scale going down, this week it didn't budge. I weighed in the exact…
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 - 17:43
Bethany and I each bet $20/month for six months that we'll lose weight! We found the site Healthy…
Monday, February 26, 2018 - 09:42
If you know us, you probably already know that we LOVE MoviePass. $10/mo to see every movie…
Sunday, February 25, 2018 - 16:59
The scale moved in the right direction again this week! I lost 2.2 pounds bringing me to 258.6. …
Sunday, February 25, 2018 - 07:37
So this is going to be harder than we thought...
Our current weights: Bethany - 259 and Joel - 271…
Saturday, February 24, 2018 - 18:27
Like many people in this world, I love a good mug.
Unlike many people, I don't actually drink…
Sunday, February 18, 2018 - 11:12
I am super excited to say that this is the first week I am really seeing results on the scale! I…
Thursday, February 15, 2018 - 19:52
Bethany and I are dedicated to getting healthy in 2018. One major aspect of our Healthy in 2018…
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 - 10:36
So I got hypnotized last Friday night. It was… an interesting experience that lasted about two…
Tuesday, February 13, 2018 - 23:31
For some people, Valentine's Day is about gifts for your significant other. Some find it just too…
Sunday, February 11, 2018 - 16:12
The scale moved ever so slightly in the right direction this week - I weighed in at 265.6. Of…
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 - 10:25
Big Brother, government overreach, taxes... do we really need a government telling us what to do?…
Monday, February 5, 2018 - 10:19
I am not a big sports fan - I don't root for any particular teams, and most games never even cross…
Sunday, February 4, 2018 - 16:09
The internet has something for everyone. It could be cat pictures, videos, or a blog like this one…
Sunday, February 4, 2018 - 13:27
Well, you'll be delighted to know my usual pattern has held true. This is the one in which I…
Wednesday, January 31, 2018 - 15:04
If you ever take the time to read back through our entire blog archives, first, you deserve a…
Tuesday, January 30, 2018 - 09:29
We have problems in the United States, as every country does. There are artists that can't afford…
Monday, January 29, 2018 - 19:10
No, I'm not talking about Art Garfunkel. I'm talking about all things artistic: movies, painting,…
Sunday, January 28, 2018 - 17:14
Here’s the deal. I’m fat. As of this morning when I stepped on the scale, I weigh 266 pounds on the…
Thursday, January 25, 2018 - 14:41
The other day at the grocery store, potatoes were on my list. Usually I buy the five pound bag of…
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 - 19:05
I'm sure you've noticed quite a few changes already, but in February we'll be doing a relaunch! We'…
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 - 13:41
I have found that in my (admittedly limited) experience, owning and operating a small business is…
Tuesday, January 2, 2018 - 17:47
We've messed around with this site for a while now (over a year! Wow!) But now it's time to put…
Monday, December 18, 2017 - 16:02
People enjoy movies for very different reasons, just like any other form of art or storytelling.…
Monday, September 4, 2017 - 17:30
So I know a lot of people LOVE the movie trailers before a movie, but I HATE most trailers. They…
Sunday, August 6, 2017 - 12:39
For church today I went back to my roots, to a local United Methodist Church. I'm enjoying hopping…
Saturday, August 5, 2017 - 19:36
I think I've said before one of my favorite things to do with my LLR business is to make outfits. …
Thursday, August 3, 2017 - 23:25
I was down at my parents today to help out with some things when I came across this picture on…
Wednesday, August 2, 2017 - 21:20
For as long as I can remember, August has been my least favorite month. It's usually the hottest…
Wednesday, August 2, 2017 - 14:59
In this rating system, there are many advantages. First, you can quickly tell if something is good…