2008-04-10
loooooooooooser
I’m not sure who signed me up for the “Visitation of the Month Club” but seriously, this can just stop now. So far I’ve had an aunt, a friend’s mother, a cousin’s wife (tonight) and my grade school principal’s tomorrow night. My aunt and my cousin’s wife aren’t all that emotionally charged. My aunt was old and my cousin’s wife isn’t someone I know all that well. My friend’s mother was hard. My principal will be the hardest. In fact that may be the one I chicken out of.
Yeah, I’m almost 40 and I’m talking about going to my grade school principal’s visitation. Know what? He’d remember me. He’d remember all his kids. That was just the kind of man he was. Damn, I’m crying again. He was a great guy. All the teachers at my grade school were. Honestly, how many people can say they’ve maintained friendships from grade school. Not just one, but several. In fact I email and talk to one such friend almost daily. She too was heartbroken to hear about his death. I know all his “kids” will be. We loved him, plain and simple.
In happier news, guess who has joined a local “biggest-loser” contest? They are calling it the 08’ Meltdown and it’s being held by the local park district. For $59 we get body fat measurements before and after, time with a dietician, a personalized fitness plan developed after one on one time with their fitness team, a personal coach who will be available through the 6 week challenge, and other things I can’t remember right now. Yes, there are prizes. No, I don’t know what they are. We kick it off this Sunday and I’m so excited. Why yes, I do plan to win. More than that, I plan to change my life.
So there’s the update. Aren’t you glad you waited?
Cheerios!