Late yesterday afternoon and again today we had the pleasure of watching dark, angry clouds swirl through the skies above Dallas. Unfortunately, there were some severe winds associated with the influx of high winds, brilliant flashes of lightening, and writhing grey and deep blue clouds rolling overhead. We did not suffer any of the storms...we were fortunate to get lots of rain, some of it in short, intense bursts, but most over a period of several hours of fairly heavy rain. I am confident it did not all run off. I feel good about prospects for the foundation of our house...at least in the short term.
The downside of lots of rain, even rain that dramatically cooled the temperatures around here, is that the retained heat in the asphalt and concrete causes the air to become steamy. It's more humid tonight than I remember it being on the Texas coast as a kid growing up.
If I had been thinking, I would have taken my camera outdoors to capture some pictures of the clouds. They can be spectacular and can hold my attention for hours on ends. I don't know anyone else who's quite so taken with storm clouds and I am.
This morning was another opportunity to visit my doctor's office for blood work. I fasted for ten hours beforehand, which is not hard to do. But I used that fast as an excuse to start a period of eating more sensibly. I'm planning to cut down on the booze, eat lots of veggies and not so much meat, dairy, and breads, and try to get some exercise. I've essentially given up on it because I feel miserable trying to get any exercise in high humidity and temps over 105. But that excuse is apt to be reduced in the near-term, so I need to get out and exercise. I need to; I have gained weight and my clothes are uncomfortably tight.
Tonight, I have gone through several partial bottles of bottled water, the remnants of bottles my wife and I have taken with us on drives, walks, etc. but not finished. We put them in the garage refrigerator and take fresh ones next time (the partials never seem to be enough). But my newfound commitment to healthy intake got me going on finishing up those partials.
If you have read this far, you must be wondering about the point of this post. You're not alone.
1 comment:
The tagline cracked me up.
Good luck with the whole diet & exercise thing. I've been trying to do it myself with reallllly slow results. Probably because I cheat a fair amount, can't give up the alcohol and barely exercise. See the flaws in my strategy? Still, I've managed to shed 11 pounds since the last week of June and am still going.
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