Happy Birthday To Me

I entered the new millenium for myself. 51. My sweet daughter decorated my office for me. There is no greater gift than your children. She is all I have besides my parents right now and I am so thankful for her. Jeremy will be in the Mediterranean, Matthew is at Annapolis, and Noah is in Germany. My birthday wish is to have everyone's feet back under my table someday. The talking and laughing and that good ol' family feeling that is so much a part of my life, I miss so much. I think I'll stop here....

Global Obesity

The AP reports that the growing Obesity Pandemic threatens to overwhelm global health systems: http://www.abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory?id=2391046 I have no solution other than what I am doing for myself, an evolutionary approach to diet and fitness. But I fear it will never happen globally, because there is not enough animal protein to feed the world's population. Had we not incorporated grains into our diet 10,000 years ago, the world's population would not be near what it is, nor would we have the worldwide problems of globalism.

Gone Fishin'

I long for a day when I can walk along a pond with my sons or grandsons (my daughter or granddaughters too) just like the opening sequence of the "Andy Griffith Show." Until then, I'll settle for a fishing trip with a paid guide, a 250 hp outboard, and my youngest son. I wanted to enjoy a last "hoorah" before he left the country to be with his Mom until the end of the year. We had a great time, caught some fish and sunburn, and it allowed him to complete his fishing merit badge. I hope that this is as a favorable memory for him as it was for me. The love of children, a strong emotion indeed....