I am in the midst of my first actual vacation in just over eight years.  Any time off I have had in the past few years has either been emergency type, i.e. somebody passing away or personal illness.  Also, I shouldn’t forget the occasional time off due to unemployment, not a very relaxing way to get a vacation.

Not that my wife and I can really afford to do much, but I’m having a good time nonetheless.  We have played Diablo II together, watched Hulu, done some hobby stuff and just generally relaxed for a few days.

Plus, as a side note, we went clothes shopping yesterday.  A task neither of us particularly enjoys.  I needed a couple new pairs of jeans and fresh socks and such.  I am back down to a 36 inch waist on my jeans.  A year and a half ago I was pushing a 44, now a 36.  It feels fantastic.  Granted it’s not lightning fast weight loss, but it’s consistent and I feel better, and did I mention the 36 inch waist on my new jeans?  Fantastic!

Today is Sweetest Day.  Umm…Ok, now what?  I had never heard of this most Hallmark of holidays until I moved here and I’m still not exactly sure what to do with it.  It’s just Valentines Day with a different name, am I right?  Plus, it’s like a two weeks before our anniversary (Halloween BTW) so I’m stumped trying to find good & cool stuff for her twice.  Don’t the holiday gods know that I am hapless when it comes to gift giving?

That’s about all the news that’s fit to print.  Just felt like making a few notes for later on in my life, so I know what was going on around now.