The 1st day

A few months ago I committed to gaining some healthy weight. I felt at the time that 180 pounds was too skinny - for a strong man. I've since regretted writing that because 1) I still weighed 180 pounds. The weight I'd lost wasn't for a lack of food and by all reasonable measures I was very healthy; and 2) I weighted 180 pounds. How many 6 footers would love to see the 180's on their scales?

Well - last night I blasted the scale at 198!! I was very surprised and quite pleased. I have actually been working pretty damn hard at gaining good weight. My nephew has been coming over a few nights a week to do heavy lifting and we always follow the work outs with whey protein drinks - oj for me, milk for him. Then we eat piles of eggs, meat or whatever else there is in the fridge.

Last night I was at the farm and got out my "lincoln logs". They're actually sections of telephone poles that I pick up and drop, and pick up again. One is really good for flipping end over end. One is really good for just picking up and walking. The last is really good for carrying on one shoulder and doing very deep squats. Playing with these feels like REAL strong man training.

Interesting turn of events - my weight is back exactly where I want it. I was HOME playing with telephone poles. I have a gold band on the ring finger of my left hand. I cleaned the VFR and did a lot of fast riding (fast, not hurried).

It is the first day of the rest of my life.

p.s.

To my loving sister -would that we could take away each other's sadness and pain. Thank you for checking on my blog and leaving comments. It makes me happy to know you've been here.