Motorists around here seem very aware of and courteous towards cyclists. My main ride takes me across only a few intersections, but drivers often slow and stop to let me cross. I don’t think I’m addicted to biking, but I enjoy it more than I ever thought I would. It’s a nice workout, but at the same time just so… relaxing.

I’ve been eating less crap lately. Still not doing “great”, and I am up from my lowest. I spent nearly 6 months in the low 190s, now I bounce tween about 198 and 203. I believe some of it to be muscle though, cause it hasn’t seemed to effect how my jeans and such fit.

I just drank right after eating a sandwich. (tuna melt!) I know I shouldn’t, but I was really thirsty.

I didn’t have any fries in the month of July. Ok, it’s not quite over yet, but not planning on any tonight… do I “cheat” and maybe have some tomorrow and count it as being July still?

I miss Panther. And Shadow. And Rebel.

I haven’t written anything in way too long. For here, FFD, or for DM. I miss it. Haven’t done any YouTube videos either. I can’t seem to wrap my head around the whole thing lately. Maybe this is the start of getting that mojo back?

I have two fridges in my kitchen.

I should visit my Grandma this week.

I’m back on OKC and POF. We’ll see how it goes this time around.

I bought non-sugar free Popsicles today because I wanted the root beer and banana ones.

I forgot my good water bottle at the gym today.

No, the second fridge isn’t being used. I just haven’t found someone to help me haul it to the garage yet.

My cold from two weeks ago is still hanging on. Going through a ton of tissues every day. ::sniffle::

Is it bad that seeing profiles on OKC and POF that are just full of sloppy grammar and typos and such just turn me off to that person right off the bat?

I have my 25 year HS reunion tonight. I have mixed feelings about it. I’m still very much a wall flower in such situations. I was very… well, in many ways, anti-social in high school. Had very few friends… and only a couple I would have considered close friends. Having a drug dealer of a step-dad in the house puts a bit of a damper on socializing I think. Never wanting to be in a situation of possibly inviting friends over, etc.

I could try and blame my weight too… but I wasn’t THAT heavy in school. Yes, I was overweight, I was maybe 230-240 when I graduated… I suppose it made for a nice buffer zone.

I got a bit sunburned on my head, so haven’t shaved it for a few days.

Finally got Win7 installed on my Aunt’s laptop for her. Tried to convert it for Linux, but couldn’t find a driver for the wi-fi. Had to install Win98 on it to get the Win7 upgrade to take.

I’ve been to the store twice in the last week or so, and both times I’ve forgotten to get dish soap.

I should go do dishes, then will have to start getting ready for tonight. Whee fun.

After breakfast, Tanner usually heads back to bed for awhile. This morning the light was coming in the bedroom window and I took the opportunity to grab this shot.

Been awhile since I did any new wallpapers, so I did a few extras to make up for it.

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We’ve both had a pretty mellow day today.

Originally written and posted shortly after her death, two years ago now.

I lost… a friend? a companion? a pet? a cat?

I dunno. Folks that have pets can understand. Your pets tend to be more than just pets. And cats, well, if you’re not a cat person, you probably won’t get it.

I love dogs, and wouldn’t mind having one again some day… but right now cats fit my life better. If I don’t get home till late, or want to take off for a weekend, I can without worrying who’s going to let the dog out.

So I got not just one, but two. Well, I got one first. And we lived with two others. So when I was ready to move on, I figured I should have another to keep the first company.

The first was Panther. She was an all black kitten with huge ears that I got from an animal rescue type place. Then I got Tanner. He was a stray at the humane society, a kitten. Long white hair with tan splotches. Yea, I got real creative with the names, but they fit.

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