A True Vacation

I had to travel back to Chattanooga on Sunday. This makes the fourth weekend in a row that I have had to work, out of town, and on a weekend.

The statement "had to work" is correct. Being in the security business, I can't tell a client I will get back to you on Monday. We provide service 24/7, and being the operations manager for my company means I'm available 24/7. This trip was is extremely bad because I have to tell a loyal employee that his services are no longer needed at a job start where he worked so hard.

I took my baby out to lunch again.

We went to Wendy's because it was cold and I wanted chili and a baked potato.

I started a diet this the year, want to get into shape and maintain a healthy lifestyle for the rest of my life.

Only problem is that I still have a ton of Reese's cups to eat. I went to China King and ate big time, but I am still committed to my goal.

Yesterday I weighed myself on the house scale (LOOK OUT LORI), and I lost a pound from the morning to evening. So I figure, if I eat the same thing as I did yesterday, I can lose a pound a day.

I have a new reason to get in better shape. I am going to be taking a vacation to N.Y., to visit my bud David, his son- in- law Jason and do some snow skiing and men stuff.

This will take place during the President's Day weekend in February. Being men, we will be doing outside stuff, trying to out do each other. Since I am the older of the three, I need to be prepared.

The quote will be, "Oh yea, watch this." After which one of us will call 911 because someone got hurt. Not to be outdone, someone else will say, "Oh yea, watch this." Then the cycle will continue.

The nice thing for me? No cell phone, no laptop, no calls at all hours of the day. A true vacation. I can't wait.