Level Up: Martys Home Theater

So we made the leap to Blu-Ray last night. I Found the exact player I wanted, on sale for $199, at BestBuy.

It's all Joe's fault.

Two weekends ago, Gray and I went over to Joe's house and watched a couple movies on his new Blu-Ray player. It was like the difference between VHS and DVD all over again.

It also plays DVDs in the Up-Convert mode mode to 1080p.

I can't believe that my 120 inch screen can have such great high definition.

--Damn HDMI cable are expensive though!

This weeks weigh-in: 281

So my official weigh-in this week is 281 pounds. Down from 294.

That was 3.2 pounds this week!

--Yay.

This weeks weigh-in: 284

So my official weigh-in this week is 284 pounds. Down from 294.

The first weight loss week is easy for me. Week 26 is when it will be hard!

--Wish me luck!

2009 is my year to get fit.

I will be turning 50 years old late this year.

By the time my birthday rolls around, my goal is to be about lighter and in much better shape physically.

My first weigh-in of the year was 294 pounds.

--Wish me luck!

Goodbye 2008

In no priority order, in 2008 the following crap happened:

It was an expensive year. Our cash reserves took huge hits:

• The value of our house fell $100,000.
• My retirement investments crashed big time.
• I had to write a check for $37,000 to pay our taxes. Cleaning us out.
• Fuel prices spiraled to over $4 a gallon.
• I was in 2 car accidents.
• Vehicles were in the shop like 9 times, and not cheap.
  

Health was not so good this year either:

• I stubbed my toe so bad on July 25 my toenail still has not grown back.
• I gained 60 pounds (again).
• My knee is acting up again.
  

There was too much cancer in 2008:

• Too many friends and family discovered they had cancer this year.
• Even Brenda had a HUGE cancer scare and operation.
• The worst of it is Brenda's mom was diagnosed with terminal cancer (less than a year to live).
  

Lastly there was too much death in 2008:

• I managed to attend too many funerals this year.
  
• Including my favorite cat Jasmine.
  
• And worst of all, my dear friend Kelly Kirk died for no good reason.

-- Goodbye 2008.