Wednesday Weigh-In 20100113

I've lost my focus entirely on healthy eating and daily exercise. Even as I write this, I'm planning my next raid into my coworker's cubicle for her free chocolate.

Waist = 37.75"
Height = 5' 9"

References:

1. Wikipedia BMI page
2. Tanita Scale with Body Fat monitor
3. Javascript must be enabled to view the data.

Shadow Shot Sunday Golden Pathos

This little bit of wall between the fireplace and the archway was the perfect surface for this shadow of our Golden Pathos.

What Have I Done So Far List

In her book "Refuse to Choose," Barbara Sher suggests (on page 24) making a list of experiences and accomplishments. The idea is for us "Scanners" to get rid of the notion that we're failures just because we have so many unfinished projects and haven't "succeeded" or stuck with one confining career.

Here's my list (so far):

• Studied music theory
• Learned to play bass guitar very well and played in a Top 40 band
• Converted a bass guitar into a fretless bass
• Taught myself to play the Tuba and played in high school marching band
• Wrote some music
• Sang bass in a choir for 16 years

• Started a diary at age 13
• Started two blogs and write in one
• Wrote poetry
• Wrote persuasive letters to advocate for daughter's ESY and to get excused from jury duty
  
• Editor of non-fiction for school art magazine
• Edited a newsletter
• Created two websites
• Write book reviews
• Pencil drawing, pen & ink, scratchboard, pastels, paints
• Photography
• Avid reader

• Electronic Technician
• Electrical Engineer
• Tutor of Math, Physics & Programming
• Drafter
• Chairman of a professional society
• Public speaking
• Organize dinner meetings
  
• Designed Printed Circuit Boards
• Taught myself programming languages: C/C++, Fortran, Lisp, Pascal, Basic, Visual Basic, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).
• Maintained mail server
• Served as administrator for LAN user accounts
• Set up / reconfigure MS-DOS & Windows computers
• Operate many programs including (but not limited to) MS Office, AutoCAD, MapleV.
• Created relational databases
• Can use a soldering iron
• Built model spaceships from scrap cardboard (as a nine year old)

• Did lapidary and sold jewelry from gem stones
• Earned green belt in karate
• Did 924 sit-ups in 30 minutes
• Played soccer (Fullback, goalie)
• Bicycled 30 mile circuits
• Swimming
• Fishing
  
• Hiking
• Road a horse on a trail once
  
• Self-study health, fitness, diet, nutrition
• Learned how to dream lucidly
• Be, not Do (meditate)
  

• Husband
• Father
• Pet owner (cat & dog)
• Home owner
• Changed many poopy diapers
• Broil / grill meats & fish
• Prepare meals
• Fix appliances, electrical wiring
• Simple plumbing (clearing drains & replacing washers)
• Sew hems, buttons, curtains
• Paint / Spackle walls & ceilings
• Built a bookcase & CD rack
• Modified a desk
• Drive a car (since age 18)
  
• Changed car engine oil & radiator fluid & other simple DIY car maintenance tasks
  
• Care for, re-pot and propagate indoor house plants
• Build compost piles
• Clear brush, fallen trees
  
• Gardening of herbs and vegetables

Wednesday Weigh-In 20100106

I was hoping that the home office renovation would have brought about some weight loss, or at least a halt to my recent weight gain. But alas, it has not turned out that way.

Waist = 37.75"
Height = 5' 9"

References:

1. Wikipedia BMI page
2. Tanita Scale with Body Fat monitor
3. Javascript must be enabled to view the data.

Shadow Shot Sunday Winter Weed Pod

Creative Plumbing

Creativity is clearing a partially-clogged toilet using only a few buckets of water and the plastic tear-off strip from a 27 lb container of Tidy Cat scoopable Cat Litter.

I do have a snake for sink drains, but they tend to scratch toilets.

And I don't care if your tampons say they're flushable -- don't flush 'em!

Wednesday Weigh-In 20100101

Weighing in on Thursday because yesterday I was so wrapped up in painting the home office, and not because of all the food I ate at the German restaurant. Wow, that date nearly looks like a binary number.

Waist = 37.5"
Height = 5' 9"

References:

1. Wikipedia BMI page
2. Tanita Scale with Body Fat monitor
3. Javascript must be enabled to view the data.