3 Weeks and 6 lbs to go...

Earlier this week I wrote how I taught Reid about Interest, Taxes, Collateral and Loan Agreements when he borrowed a $100 from me to buy his video camera. I was so proud, and in a lovingly fatherly way take great joy in making his life difficult. Anything just short of torture is fun, and most importantly, he can roll with it.

I've always told both kids that Tiger Wood's dad use to torture him to make him mentally tough and gave Tiger a code word that if Tiger ever used would stop his dad from abusing him. Legend has it that Tiger never once used that word. Years ago, I remember coming up with a code word with Alyssa and Reid. Unlike Tigers dad, I forgot the code word, so even if they used it, it wouldn't help much.

Well, Reid's no fool. I asked him if I could use his video camera for my next ride so I could capture the fall colors? He said "yes, but it will cost you $10 to rent it". Damn. He got me back. Not to be deterred, I negotiated him down to $5, I think. I'll find out tomorrow.

Today was my scheduled golf game. The weather was terrible in the morning and just kept getting worse as the day went on. Our tee-off time was 1:36 pm. I had 4 layers of clothing on, which included 2 sweaters, plus a wind breaker and I was still cold. I wore a pair of cotton running gloves, big mistake. Within 2 holes my hands were frozen. By the fourth hole I was having trouble gripping the club. Not to mention it was tough to see or find my golf ball with all the fallen leaves on the golf course. NOT FUN.

Near the end of the 4th hole, I bailed. I said my good-byes and left. I couldn't take it anymore. Luckily I was able to get a rain check to play another day. If I didn't get that rain check it would have been the most expensive 4 holes of golf I've ever played. The green fees alone were a $150. I actually want to play the course, just to experience Glen Abbey first hand.

I was going to go for a swim when I left, only because I had nothing else to do, but I was too wet and cold. My pants were soaked and I could feel the cold in my bones. I went home, changed into some dry clothes, relaxed on the couch watching Jerry Springer while munching on Halloween Candy. Specifically, small Aero bars, Kit Kat bars, Coffee Crisp bars and Smarties. After eating about 20 of them, maybe more, I passed out from a sugar induced coma, waking up 3 hours later.

So much for eating healthy and trying to drop some weight before Clearwater. I'm exactly 3 weeks away and my plan is to drop 2 lbs per week. When I woke up, my hands still were still feeling the effects of the cold and I decided not to eat dinner. I told myself "the Halloween candy WAS my dinner". For some reason, saying that doesn't make eating all that junk food feel so bad. I also got an email about Clearwater today, Luis is scheduling some workouts and wanted my shirt size. He plan's to give everyone trained by Mark Allen Online a technical shirt. Cool.

Once I left the golf course, the weather got worse and and worse. At this moment is absolutely terrible. Cold and raining hard. Tomorrow is a long ride so I'm hoping the sky rains itself out tonight and it's not too cold tomorrow. If it's not raining, Carlos may join me.

Also, I've had some questions from my non-Canadian friends asking what a Wagon Wheel is. Click this Wagon Wheel Link and it'll show you, or on this Wikipedia Link for more info. In Canada they're a cultural tradition in students lunches. When I was a kid I remember them being much bigger, come to think about it, so was a Big Mac. Like everything, they've downsized them and up sized the price, but they're still good.

I took a picture at the golf course, if you look at the trees in the background you'll see them blowing to the side. The wind was blowing between 40 - 60 kph. Even then, the picture doesn't do justice in showing how cold and wet it was.

Golf Rest Day.