Jan. 7, 2020, will this day go down as a good day or bad day in my life. Well, let’s find out. Appointment After all the stress tests over the past few weeks, I finally sat down with a PA for a heart doctor. They said that I do have […]
My Thoughts
The king of Jr. High or the low person in high school. For me, I was the king of the school. I was in 9th grade so I was the king. I wasn’t the king but in the class, I was in, I was at the top. New School I […]
9th Grade year
I talked about how I was told that I was diabetic here. But I am down to what is called a Pre-Diabetic phase. What is Pre-Diabetic According to the cdc.gov website Prediabetes is a serious health condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to […]
Pre Diabetic
The past two weeks have been a challenge for me in the terms of weight loss. I thought I was doing good but, in reality, I wasn’t doing good. Weight loss This week in the weight loss journey, I maintained my weight at 302. Yes, I have been 304 and […]
Weight Loss part 3
Jan. 2, 2020, I was back at the heat test place at 7 AM. Yes, 7 AM. It is going to be a long test and I will be late to work. I know the first day of work in the new year. Starting great for the new year. Not […]
Nuclear Test
As part of the Utah Country Fair which is in the early part of August. It features a lot of activities with major events. Three Major events The three major events at the Country fair are the following: August 5, 2021 Western Night Rodeo August 6, 2021 Monster Trucks and […]
Monster Trucks
Dec. 17, 2019, was early in the morning for me I was in my car and I was headed to the Stress test place. I got there and sat there thinking of what could go wrong. Test I came in my workout clothes, Not shorts, it was cold outside, I […]
Failed Stress Test
It has been two weeks since the last weight loss post and the progress I am achieving or not achieving. Weight Loss I have been hovering around 303. So that is good in my eyes. But, it is just a number right. Hopefully, it will be going down. Eating I […]
Weight Loss, Part 2
On Dec. 2, 2019, I had a Dr. appointment to talk about my diabetes issue, I was pre-diabetic with my levels getting higher. I think I was like an 8.5ish or even 9. That was the AC1 score, I mean I wasn’t surprised. Surprised No, I wasn’t surprised about the […]
Mini Stress Test
The 8th-grade year was a bit different for me. I went from an older Jr. high to a brand spanking new one. Old Jr. High The boundaries of the two jr. high’s in the city I grew up in were divided by center street. So every elementary school North of […]
8th Grade
I decided to go in and see what was going on with me. Something was happening and I didn’t know what it was. I was feeling horrible, I was dizzy, and I was always tired. Well, more than I have been. I think we need to read about it. Stressful […]
Diabetes
What a journey it has been I can tell you I want to lose weight. I really do. Journey Going from 330 to 220, let’s do the math and that is 110 lbs. That is a lot of weight to lose and you know it won’t be easy. Anyone who […]
Weight Loss, Week 1
You know when there is something going on but you are unable to pinpoint exactly what it is. You just pass it off as normal, due to you being overweight, tired, sick, or something along that line. Looking back This is from a present viewpoint and I have more sight […]
Something is Wrong
Why would I be talking about this subject, I mean 7th grade was so long ago. I know it was pretty long ago. Let’s talk about it. High School Reunion I recently had a high school reunion, it was supposed to be last year, but due to COVID-19, we couldn’t […]
7th Grade
Never in my life did I ever think I would have a weight issue. I always thought I would be a skinny person for the rest of my life. You know that was my plan. My plan Was to do the following every day: Ran Exercise Stay healthy Stretch Yes, […]
My Weight
Is one of the biggest stadium fireworks shows in the country. It has been around since the 1980s. It was formed by the Osmond Family. Yes, Donny and Marie Osmond, that family. My History I have been to my fair share of these things. Here is a breakdown of things […]
Stadium of Fire, 2021
This all started 40 years ago and continues to be the biggest Stadium Fireworks show. What is it It is one of the largest and longest-running festivals, it usually lasts May – July. In the past it has had the following performers: Journey Carrie Underwood Brad Paisley Tim McGraw Keith […]
America’s Freedom Festival
The time we celebrate our Independence day here in the USA, this wasn’t when we beat the British to become the United States of America. But something else happened. Year 1776 In this building here This thing called the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776. What did […]
Independence day, 2021
Yea, this is a different direction for me indeed. Let’s talk about it. Talk about What on Earth will I ever talk about? Well, this is where it will get tricky, I don’t have a niche that I will be focusing on. So I will be talking about ME. Yes, […]
YouTube
All it took was COVID-19 to bring me to sit down and have a long talk to myself. Was I losing my mind? No, I lost that a long time ago. Long Talk I was working from home from March 12, 2020, to the present day (June of 2021), it […]
A different Direction
I have been in a quarantine status since Friday, March 13, 2020 (414 days ago). When some in our office came in contact with someone who might have the COVID-19 virus. I know right. I moved my monitors home from work and set up shop in my kitchen. I have […]
Quarantine, May 3, 2021
What would the world be like if you didn’t have friends? It would be a lonely and dark place. Wouldn’t it? Well, on today’s #givethanks campaign I would like to give thanks to my friends. Friends I am not talking about the Friends TV show. That was a good show, […]
My Friends
In this time of life, we are to show things and talk about things we are grateful for. The question is does this include kids? I have two of them and well that is always fun indeed. Believe me, it is fun. Younger When the kids were younger they were […]
My Kids
I am grateful for my wife. Even if we have to attend a play with a camel in it so we can get a photo for hump day for my oldest son who was on an LDS mission. Drive an hour to get a picture with another camel for hump […]
My Wife
Yes, I do have 5 sisters. Yes, count them, 1,2,3,4, and 5. They are Karen, LeeAnn, Jolynn, Janice, and Jaclyn. Growing up with 2 older and three younger, they all joined together to torment me and pick on me and make me cry. My sisters In a nutshell these are […]
My sisters
As the year 2020 winds down, the last 2 months of this very odd year indeed. We should all be thankful for what we have. What year is it again Yes, this is only the month of November of 2020, it seems like it has been three years since this […]
Thanksgiving, 2020
You can’t be grateful for things if you never existed. Am I right? Well, that is the case with me. I am grateful and thankful for my parents. If not for them, then you wouldn’t be reading this right now. Lived life They both lived life to its fullest. They […]
My parents
On today’s #givethanks, I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for my grandparents. Growing up I had the best Grandparents one could have in life. They instilled in me the lessons taught by my parents. The value of hard work. Showing respect for others. Jenkins, Grand Parents We lived next […]
Grand Parents
Back on Nov. 20, 2020, the president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced a campain of sorts to give thanks. Give Thanks This is an invitation to heal the world and out hearts through gratitude to God. (found here) Here is my Social Media Post for […]
Healing Power of Gratitude
Today is July 29, 2020, and we being, my wife and I, are in a work from home mode, so we are supposed to be safe from this virus. We are currently on day 91, This is for me, she is 4 days behind me, on that working from home […]