Month: February 2008

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Health Life Weather

The Major’s Walk-A-Thon

Sky: Mostly Sunny
Temperature: 72°F
Relative Humidity: 95%
Winds: Calm
Barometric Pressure: 30.04 Rising

My thoughts:

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1.  I took a more unusual walk around my neighbourhood on this warm and steamy Saturday morning. I mapped it out on Google Earth after the fact, and as it turns out I walked nearly 1.8 miles in a little over 33 minutes. I was sweating towards the end of it all, but it was all worth it in the name of good health and fitness.

2.  We may come close to 90°F later today. It’s a sneak-peek of what a normal day will be like here in Homestead from May through October. I need to figure out if this walk will continue through the hot and steamy months ahead, and if not then how will I get my weekend exercise. I may have to return to slam-dancing to European techno music circa 1992.

3.  There were a bunch of fellow walkers out and about this morning. We gave each other the customary ‘walking wave’ as we passed each other up. We’re all in this ‘Walk Of Life’ together. (Somewhere that Dire Straits song is playing.)

4.  A long stretch limousine was pulling out of the front gate of my neighbourhood as I walked by it for the second time. I thought to myself, ‘Hey !  You forgot me !  Take me to Dunkin Donuts !’

5.  I received some disappointing news at my Doctor’s office yesterday afternoon. After numerous analyses of my blood work over the past several years he has finally made the determination that diet and exercise alone is not bringing down my bad cholesterol (LDL). It’s still in the ‘elevated’ range, and it doesn’t appear to be coming down on its own. He has prescribed Lipitor for me – 10 milligrams per day to start off with. He gave me a free 14-day sample of it to ensure that it doesn’t cause any bad side effects with me. If I feel fine after the first 14 days then it’s on to Walgreens to get my prescription filled. I take my first dosage this afternoon. This will probably be the start of daily medication for the rest of my Life. I am no longer a young buck. Apparently I am now a middle-aged dude with high cholesterol. I am facing the music.

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Weather

Winter Returns To South Florida

As heat indices (the combined effects of actual air temperature and relative humidity) inch closer to 90°F this weekend the last thing that you are probably thinking about is an Arctic blast of frigid air that much of the rest of the continent is currently experiencing.

Our turn comes next Wednesday night into Thursday morning. From what I am tracking right now it now appears that we will briefly experience our coldest air since the last week of January. Temperatures could plummet down to the mid-30s near the Lake Okeechobee region – and the mid-40s here in Homestead !  Next Thursday could be a downright chilly day for us as afternoon highs struggle to reach the upper-60s !

This scenario is still about 5 days out, and weather conditions constantly develop and evolve. I’ll take another look at this potential frigid outbreak for us in a couple of days and advise accordingly. Stay tuned.

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Blogging

Friday Night Blogroll Review

It’s Friday night y’all, so let’s celebrate with some of my favourite blog entries of this past week:

Travis is talking to the powers of the City Of Homestead about a misunderstanding regarding Life Pointe’s planned Helicopter Easter Egg Drop.

Kelly and Travis got engaged 9 years ago this week.

Nathan told the amusing story of how his wife Harmony met a couple of snowbirds that arrived at the wrong church last Sunday. (I did not see this happen. I must have been watching the small explosion on stage at the time.)

Harmony finally declared that she is indeed a Pastor’s wife.

My brother loves to watch “Carpoolers” every week on ABC.

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Blogging

Coming This Weekend To A Blog Near You !

Another weekend is upon us again, and this blog will be busier than ever to keep me entertained – but most importantly to keep you entertained. Check out this wonderful weekend lineup:

FRIDAY – Friday Night Blogroll Review
It’s what’s happenin’ at some of my favourite blogs in the blogosphere.

SATURDAY – The Major’s Walk-A-Thon
I’m planning a record-breaking 1.7-mile walk bright and early this Saturday morning, so I’m sure that I’ll have plenty of time to exercise my mind as I exercise my body right here within my own beautiful neighbourhood. Read all about it after-the-fact during the cooldown.

SUNDAY – Life Pointe Church Sunday Morning Tossed Salad
After a weekend off I’m ready to return to where it’s all goin’ on in Homestead every Sunday morning. I missed everyone last weekend, and I can’t wait to get back in action again as we serve, praise, worship, and learn all about our loving Lord.

PLUS – The Chris Day Club
It’s another installment of the club that’s so exclusive that you have to have my name in order to be a member of it. Be there as another dude on the web named ‘Chris Day’ is inducted into this cool club.

It’s all happenin’ this weekend – right here – on ‘The Major’s Life Blog’. Be sure to check back often for updates !