Category Archives: Personal

Diet Blog: Day Twenty-One

Posted on January 22 2004 by Mickey

    I weighed myself again this morning. Now that I’m in Phase Two, I am able reintroduce some carbohydrates into my diet, and as predicted my weight loss has slowed somewhat. I’m at 226½, which is down one pound … Continue reading →

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Diet Blog: Day Fifteen

Posted on January 17 2004 by Mickey

    Today I started Phase Two of the Southpaw diet. I’m now able to incorporate grains and fruit in my menu. And this morning started off with a bowl of oatmeal. Oh glorious joy, a bowl of oatmeal, he … Continue reading →

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“White are the far-off plains
And white the fading forests grow”

Posted on January 15 2004 by Mickey

    We had a serious snowfall yesterday, with accumulation as high as ten inches. Stuck in my windowless basement office, I missed most of it but had plenty of fun driving home last night. I had my camera with … Continue reading →

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Blog Within a Blog: My New Computer 6.5

Posted on January 11 2004 by Mickey

    From the “I Guess I’ll Just Never Learn” Department: I just ordered a new SATA drive for my supercomputer. As you’ll recall, it was the SATA drives which failed last month, causing me to lose between 160 and … Continue reading →

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Diet Blog: Day Five

Posted on January 7 2004 by Mickey

    I said the other day how I hadn’t weighed myself. It seemed improper not to, though, on the outset of a diet, so I performed that formality on Sunday (on Day Two). I weighed in at a hefty … Continue reading →

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Frustrations

Posted on January 5 2004 by Mickey

The first full day back at work, and by “full” I mean looooonng. It’s been okay so far, but it’s tough getting back to our old hours. And it doesn’t help that    Loreena McKennitt published her year-end message, and … Continue reading →

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Snowfall

Posted on January 4 2004 by Mickey

    They’ve been predicting a hellacious snowfall for this weekend. The snow arrived this afternoon. It fell pretty hard at first, but has tapered off. It’s supposed to snow all night and leave six to eight inches, which is … Continue reading →

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Diet Blog: Day One

Posted on January 3 2004 by Mickey

    Well, my diet plan began today.    I will be following the popular South Beach diet for the next two weeks. They say I can lose fifteen pounds just in that short time. I won’t know for sure, … Continue reading →

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Plans for the Future

Posted on January 2 2004 by Mickey

    We have come to another calendar milestone, and as we stand on the cusp of a new year it’s customary to pause for a moment of self-reflection, to take stock of one’s position in life, and to think … Continue reading →

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Predictions for the New Year

Posted on December 31 2003 by Mickey

    I don’t talk much about it, since it’s slightly embarassing, but my stomach, Ed, is psychic. Here are some predictions for the New Year (which he told me after breakfast):    • Flush with victory, George W Bush … Continue reading →

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