Flip may be in REAL trouble...

Today I got a very interesting email from the Transportation Security Administration. Seems they are looking for Flip and tracked his emails to me. They wanted to know if I knew his whereabouts. I told them I didn't have a clue, but knew he had been in Maui last month. Steph, you may be contacted due to your comment about him showing up in your closet.


Here is a surveillance photo from LAX that they included. You can see Flip working one of the counters in baggage claim (lower left).

Flop is really depressed. Flip is in trouble with the Feds. I think may push him over the edge.

Greyson's Visit

Chris and Courtney had some running around to do this afternoon so they dropped Greyson off for a couple hours. That boy is a handful. Here are a video and some pictures of the day.


Isn't he cute ?



He is crawling and wants to get into everything. He really wants to get to everything on the end tables. He is also quite vocal. He screams and squeals, and just seems to like the sound of making noise. We had a fun visit.

Finally, Some Good Weather

Today the weather finally improved enough that we could go for a short kayak trip. The weather has been running in the mid to low 40s at night and mid to low 60s during the day. When we watched the weather report last night, they said it would be in the low to mid 70s this afternoon. Amazingly, they were right for once. We did some running around this morning and came home, loaded up the kayaks, then headed out to the Lessner Bridge. The last time we were there we really enjoyed the paddle and scenery. Today was no different, except we shorted our paddling time by about a hour this go round.

Check out this little video of the Captain.....


Enjoying the sunshine....
She always has to lead now. I just follow at a safe distance...

Here are some pictures Gail took at one of flats we stopped at to take a short break.


The water is really getting cold. We only walked in it for a short time, then it was back in the kayaks to warm up. My feet got numb quickly, and, in fact, didn't thaw out until we got home. As we were on our way back to the launch site, we ran into a fellow kayaker we had talked with earlier. He was having a bit of a problem. His kayak was taking on water, lots of water. We stopped at a nearby beach while he drained the boat, then we followed him in to make sure he made it. He did and all ended well. Except Gail saw a dog on one of the islands and was concerned that its owner had left behind. After we followed the the distressed kayaker in, we didn't see the dog. So ?

After we got home, Gail told me that she really hadn't wanted to go. She thought it might be too cold, but she really enjoyed the day in spite of her misgivings.

It was really great to get back out on the water again. Seems like it has been months since we were last out. Although it hasn't been nearly that long, we're both pretty beat. Came home, cleaned up, threw a couple of filets on the grill, cut up the fixins for a great salad and gorged ourselves. Great Day! Now it's nap time......

Aloha from Flip...

ALOHA from the Xterra World Championship course.


Another Email from Flip. Apparently he has been reading James' blog and learned about the World Championships in Hawaii. He is becoming a master at showing up in the craziest places, although Hawaii is not really a crazy place for a Flip. Check him out hangin' with the athletes getting ready for the swim.
He did say that he was kinda bummed that neither Steph or James saw him in the crowd of supporters. But, oh well, at least he was there in person to lend a "foot".

The boy is getting his wheels...

Chris and Courtney stopped by yesterday and of course brought Greyson for a visit. He is really getting big. They were planning on a trip to the Pumpkin Patch, but it started raining right after they left, so they'll probably go today. The weather is better today. They got him dressed for his outing. Check out the Big Boy look.

Jeans, flannel shirt and high tops. The boy is stylin' in a country sort of way. He is also full on crawling. Hands and knees, on the move. He seems somewhat frustrated though. He pulls himself up to a standing position and really wants to walk. He'll be cruisin' by Christmas, just in time to get into all the decorations.

The Shame of it All......

As you can see from the picture below, Flip has not only physically deserted me and Flop, but has has ideologically deserted us as well. I don't know how this could have happened. I thought we three were a team, when all along he was harboring these left wing tendencies. How could I not have noticed?

Flop was desolated by the news. He just mopes around the house and his "sole"ful moans are driving me crazy. I really have to do something about this.

The only thing I can think of is to get him some grief counseling. I'm not really sure if that is at all possible, but with the power of the Internet, I am sure I can find something.

News from Flip

Got an email from Flip. I almost deleted it because it showed up in my spam file. I didn't recognize the email address because he used a library computer. I guess he hacked into their account. The subject was "Hey Flop, Doin' well on the Left Coast", so I immediately opened it. I have no idea how he made his way across the country. He sent this picture of him and his new pals. They're all blue and he is now in a "Blue" state. My worst fears may have come true, he is a "Left Foot Liberal".

Apparently they spend their time hanging out at the beach "Sole Surfing". Check this out !!!

At least he is staying true to his heritage!

The Little Guy is on the Move....

Chris called tonight and asked if we would go with them to look at a house they are thinking of buying. I guess they are seeking parental approval, or at least our opinion. Cute little house in pretty good condition, the neighborhood looks OK, and the price seems right. Of course, we went over a little early to see Greyson. The little, well not so little any more, guy is really on the move, as you can see below.



He is just a bit away from crawling. Then watch out, he'll be getting into everything.

Great Progress.....

Milestone #2 has been met. Today the scale read 175.4 lbs. Five pounds more ? Gail says NO ! I say YES. We'll see.

The hard part is going to be adjusting to not loosing any more weight. I am so used to counting every calorie that it might be hard to increase the amount. Since mid-August, I have been averaging between 1300 and 1400 calories a day. I don't know if I can continue to eat as healthy as we have been and increase the calories enough to maintain at say 170. I have become the master of trade-offs, say 190 calories for two Michelob Ultras, or 170 for a Weight Watchers Ice Cream Sandwich. Maybe I could get used to having both! That just might work!

Gail is also doing really well. She has achieved her goal, but has decided that she may drop just a little more. Just enough to make her favorite pants a little looser (sp).

All and all, we have done great. As a reward, we go out to dinner every Friday night, but, just like at home, we are conscious of every calorie. What sucks is that a lot of restaurant food is very High Cal, and junk food is out of the question, unless we fast for the first half of the day. We're working on a manageable plan.

Steph may have been right....

Unfortunately, Steph may have been right. Flop may have run away. Check out this article from this morning's paper. Flip-Flops that show your support for your favorite candidate?

I talked to Flop, and he told me that both he and Flip had heard rumors that this was happening. He said that it was like running off to join the circus. If this is the path that Flip has chosen, I only hope that he doesn't support Obama, but he is a "Left" foot.