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Robert

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[May. 22nd, 2005|09:48 pm]

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Week 2: 1.6 pounds lost, Total: 10.4 pounds lost

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Today I worked for nearly five hours, following which we went to lunch at Red Lobster. One tilapia later, I went to Weight Watchers. I did not have the meteoric weight fall of week one, but was pleased to have a good result.

I drove to Collin Park, in St. Paul, on Lake Lavon. Although the temperature crested 100 degrees, the park was uncharacteristically full of swimmers and picnic people, which made fishing non-ideal. I adjourned to the Lake Lavon dam. There the fishing area on the small stream by the spillway was only lightly populated, and fish jumped to catch insects. But I caught nothing. I kept seeing all these incredible butterflies--sulphurs, sages, buckeyes, and monarchs. I also saw herons, including a gorgeous great blue who stood on the dam, surveying all he saw. I thought to myself how I needed only a nice folding chair, binoculars and a good book to have a perfect time. Indeed, I have a good Jack Chalker sci fi going, acquired in a mass purchase at the remaindered book store, and it would have hit the spot. Next time I go to that park, I am going to eschew the fishing, and just sit and stare at butterflies through the lens of my cheap French binoculars.

I do look sporting in a Cheap Trick baseball cap. We had sushi tonight at Wasabi in McKinney. When I go to Japanese places, I usually get teriyaki or tempura. A decade in California, though, removed any incipient "fried is the only way to eat fish" prejudices of my youth, and I enjoyed salmon roll and yellowtail roll, with miso soup.

This week will be a busy work week, punctuated with a spot of business travel. I received in the mail a charming book of poems I will read during my trip. The week may be hard, but I had a good weekend. I say "bring it on".

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twiceuponatime
2005-05-23 04:55 am (UTC)

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I am going to (have to) start working for the first time in 21 years.

My "new book" IS three chapters in. Perhaps it will grow up to be a real book and THAT could be my work.

Anyway, I wanted to say this (after saying all that fluff and stuff):
Your line of work so (very much) appeals to me, because part of your work is to argue a point (a case). You are even sought out to do this, and paid for it, too!

I know it has downsides, but it still sounds like part heaven to me.

I have thought to tell you this before, but when you said, "bring it on," I smiled and pictured you (pleasantly, always) arguing.

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gurdonark
2005-05-23 11:45 am (UTC)

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I do debate/argue a fair bit over a given year. It is kinda fun, but I suppose I'm not supposed to say that.

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