Somehow I got the flu or something. It kind of stinks, mostly involving a ton of sneezing and sniffling, none of which is very becoming.

Went to an event this past weekend with Jason, we got him authorized to fight and we fought A LOT! It was a good event, even feast was good (the mushroom and leek pie was yummy!).

Still following the Zone pretty steadily, it continues to be the bomb. I think I have lost 5 pounds, but I'm not checking too often, preferring to go more by how I feel and how I look than what my actual weight is. I like the Zone.

be well, all, may your sneezes be few and far between.

War is coming

Gulf Wars will soon be here and preparing for it will consume all of my free time. So many projects to complete, so little time! This year I may be bringing a couple of friends from work, if I can get them up to speed and officially authorized in time, and all that. Doing the extra stuff will take a bunch of time and some serious finagling, but if Finagling is called for, then I shall Finagle.

I am through my first week fully on the Zone and it's great! I'm still working out times and getting used to being on different schedules weekday/weekend, but I feel great and it continues to do good things for my blood sugar. The whole family is now eating zone meals, and its very new to them, so we'll just keep on plugging and trying to keep the fridge full of the good stuff. It takes a lot more time to prepare to eat this way, but the payoff is so huge, how can I not? I have big hopes for the health benefits for my children to get into the habit of eating in a balanced way, hopefully for the rest of their life.

Thanks to T for posting the link to Randy's awesome video, I was proud to see him and his Most Excellent Acheivement. It is very Inspiring.

Go forth and conquer, friends

The Zone

I finished all of my Zone books, and worked up all my numbers and started eating right last week. Already I can say the following about the Zone:

~It feels great right away

~It isn't that hard to do most of the time

~If you don't do it for a meal, you just do it right the next meal

~My blood sugar seems much better regulated and lower than it has been

Still, I can't completely trust anyone that recommends me eating large quatntities of Brussel Sprouts. But really this is probably the regimen of eating I will follow for the rest of my life.

I put on armor today and did some fighting, mostly instruction. That was good. Got my helmet strapped, but still much to do before Gulf Wars in March.

I have exercise and meditation planned into my days, but I have yet to work them in consistently. Better every week, but still work to do.

I hope everyone is doing well out there. Times are tough and will probably not be much better for some time, though there is Hope, and that is no small thing. I'm here if you need me.

In giving thanks I want to mention something that often comes to my mind. A couple of years ago you will recall that my brother in arms Tymm and I stood a fighting vigil for our departed friend, Allessandro, known also as Scout.

Shortly before the event I was diagnosed with Diabetes, and was experiencing a lot of pain in my feet and legs, and not sleeping a wink most nights. It was a tough time for me.

The day before the vigil I was hurting so bad I was afraid I wouldn't be able to stand, much less fight, and the prospect of trying to do so all day seemed impossible.

The next morning, after a few hours of sleep, I awoke to the impossible. Somehow, after weeks of pain, my feet felt ok, my legs fine! This was nothing short of miraculous to me, and I stood the field all day with Tymm, and we honored our friend, and it was a good thing.

Afterwards, Terry wrote me a short note telling me how everyone in CT was supporting me, sending me good energy, well wishes, and standing vigil with me through the night, with sacred fire and strong hearts. Then I knew what had happened. You all lifted me up, above the pain, and I was able to answer the call and celebrate a good man's life.

I think of that often, and give thanks for your great spirits that gave me so much, and I wish I could tell each of you every time I think of it. It is humbling, inspiring, and amazing to me, and I thank you for it.

Thank you Gerb, you were under the weather yourself and you performed a meditation that sent me strength and comfort.

Thank you Claudia, for performing a meditation and sending me your support.

Thank you Randy, for with Terry you prepared a sacred fire in the old ways, and stood vigil from dusk til dawn, speaking of brotherhood and enabling me to stand on my own two feet when I could not on my own.

Thank you, Terry, your medicine is strong.

Mitakuye Oyasin