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When I returned from Vietnam in 1966, I weighed 130 pounds. Since that time, I’ve put on a few pounds. About ten years ago, a doctor at the University of Michigan Medical Center told me that I was obese. At that time I weighed about 247 pounds. Being diabetic, this is not good. The last several years I’ve tried my best to lose some weight. Unfortunately, I love to eat, so losing weight is a very difficult thing to do. I try to rationalize this by thinking that there are people out there who weigh more than I do, and their appearance leaves no doubt.
About three weeks ago, I made the decision to work as hard as I could to drop some poundage. I am doing this by eating in moderation and staying away from certain foods. I love fruit and salads, which helps. I check my weight once a week only, so I really look forward to Friday mornings. When I started my diet regime, I weighed 217. Last week when I stepped on the scale, the dial showed 215. I was elated that I had lost two pounds in a week. Last Friday when I stepped on the scale, it read 216.5. I’ve been told that I should drink more water, so I will try to do that and see what the scale shows next Friday. I apologize if the last couple of paragraphs are boring, but overweight Americans outnumber the skinny ones, so I’m thinking there might be a few of you who share this problem. I think we should all gather for a group support hug. We’ll have to make sure we don’t do this on a bridge, because we’d have to deal with a weight limit.
I’ve mentioned this before, so bear with me while I vent just a bit. I’m sure I’m not alone on this topic. Just about every parking lot has spaces for “Handicap Parking”. This is a great convenience and I sympathize with anyone who is handicapped in any way. What puzzles me is that I see vehicles with handicapped license plates or placards in their windows parking in regular parking spaces while there are handicapped spaces sitting empty. Just saying.
While surfing through Facebook, I get a chuckle from seeing unique signs. Indian Hills Community Center has a sign with puns displayed. My friend, Bruce, was a big fan of puns and when he would recite one, everyone would give a polite groan out of courtesy to Bruce. Here are several puns that just might make you groan and roll your eyes. Share them with a teenager. They are great at eye-rolls.
“Huge fight at local seafood diner! Battered fish everywhere.”
“Puns about Communism aren’t funny unless everyone gets them.”
“Whenever I try to eat healthy, a chocolate bar looks at me and snickers.”
Our mountains aren’t just funny, they’re hill areas.”
The local Blood Bank is always in need of donors, so the American Red Cross will host a drive tomorrow, February 20, from 11:30 AM until 5:15 PM, at Joco Hall, 805 Wood Street in Three Rivers.
Trinity Episcopal Church, 321 North Main Street in Three Rivers, would like to remind everyone about their Free Community Kitchen dinners, every Tuesday and Thursday, from 4 till 5:30 PM. The public is invited to join them for a hot, home-cooked meal in their fellowship hall.
This next Saturday, February 23, the First Church of God, 17398 M-86, Three Rivers will host a FREE Spaghetti Dinner. Dinner will be served from 5 to 7 PM, or while supplies last. The public is cordially invited. That’s enough food-talk. I’m getting hungry.
As I get older, I realize a few things that can’t be avoided:
I have days when my life is just a tent away from a circus.
Duct tape can’t fix stupid, but it sure does muffle the sound.
On time is pretty much when I get there.
See you Out and About!
Submitted by Norm Stutesman
