YANKEE GAME

Another day, eating well.
Went to a Yankee game at Guaranteed Rate Field (Comiskey Park)
Yanks won.
I ate no hot dog.
I ate no cracker jacks
I drank no beer.

8 consecutive days hovering around 1000 calories

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WHERE HAVE YOU GONE, JOE DIMAGGIO?

It seemed odd, or at perhaps ironic that I 'discovered' a Joe DiMaggio statue right in the middle of a Chicago neighborhood on Columbus Day. Why ironic? Well, at the time of this discovery, the New York Yankees season was hanging by a thread, trailing two games to one in the AL East Division series against the Cleveland Indians. Columbus Day itself is hanging by a thread in America. Just last night, three dimwits staged a bold attack on a defenseless Christopher Columbus statue in Chicago. Los Angeles has already cancelled Columbus Day as a Holiday. And we all know how these leftist ideas tend to spread over time. 

Joe DiMaggio played for the New York Yankees way before my time. My Dad spoke of him with reverence as did everyone else in New York that witnessed him play baseball. His statue is in the 'Little Italy' section of Chicago as Joe D. is one of the most famous of sons of Italian immigrants who came to our shores. He was one of the greatest baseball players of all-time, but that list gets crowded quite quickly when you think of the scores of Yankee greats who have worn pinstripes over the years. 

Still, I considered this 'discovery' of this iconic New Yorker, hidden in a Chicago neighborhood a good omen. On Monday night the Yankees did win their 'must win' game and extend their season to game five against the Indians, perhaps Columbus Day itself will hold on and continue to be National Holiday in our great country.

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Your Food Diary For:

Monday, October 9, 2017       

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Quaker Oats instant grits - Instant Grits	400	88	6	8	1,240	0
	400	88	6	8	1,240	0
L U N C H
Salmon Sushi white rice burrito	700	95	27	15	832	12
C2o - Coconut Water With Pulp, 32 oz	200	52	0	0	300	48
	900	147	27	15	1,132	60
D I N N E R
Weight Watcher's Cabbage Soup	400	41	1	9	313	23
Great Value  Pork Italian Style Meatball	100	1	8	6	263	0
	500	42	9	15	576	23
S N A C K S
Red Delicious Apple	100	26	0	1	2	20
Snack Cheese	100	0	9	6	163	0
	200	26	9	7	165	20
Totals	2,000	303	51	45	3,113	103
Your Daily Goal	3,796	474	126	190	2,300	142
Remaining	1,796	171	75	145	-813	39
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 1,866 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 214.7 lbs in 5 weeks.

There are so many amazing things about the lifetime stats of Joe DiMaggio. How about this one? In the years that should have been his most productive, he switched uniforms. He traded in his Yankee Pinstripes and enlisted in the US Army. My guess is that he never 'took a knee' during the playing of the National Anthem. I don't know for sure, but it's an educated guess.

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Wondering why the title of today's blog was "Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?'

It is a lyric from a Paul Simon song made famous in the 1967 film, The Graduate

Mrs. Robinson Lyrics

And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
Jesus loves you more than you will know (Wo, wo, wo)
God bless you please, Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray
(Hey, hey, hey...hey, hey, hey)
We'd like to know a little bit about you for our files
We'd like to help you learn to help yourself
Look around you, all you see are sympathetic eyes
Stroll around the grounds until you feel at home
And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
Jesus loves you more than you will know (Wo, wo, wo)
God bless you please, Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray
(Hey, hey, hey...hey, hey, hey)
Hide it in a hiding place where no one ever goes
Put it in your pantry with your cupcakes
It's a little secret, just the Robinsons' affair
Most of all, you've got to hide it from the kids
Coo, coo, ca-choo, Mrs Robinson
Jesus loves you more than you will know (Wo, wo, wo)
God bless you please, Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray
(Hey, hey, hey...hey, hey, hey)
Sitting on a sofa on a Sunday afternoon
Going to the candidates debate
Laugh about it, shout about it
When you've got to choose
Ev'ry way you look at it, you lose
Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?
A nation turns its lonely eyes to you (Woo, woo, woo)
What's that you say, Mrs. Robinson
Joltin' Joe has left and gone away
(Hey, hey, hey...hey, hey, hey)

Songwriters: PAUL SIMON

Mrs.Robinson lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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BASEBALL SEASON STARTS TODAY!

I used to be a much more engaged baseball fan. My team was the New York Yankees. Once I moved to Chicago in 1993, my interest waned, or waxed (I forget which is the one that gets smaller) and in recent years, I don't start watching baseball until the playoffs start. That day is tonight. Tuesday October 3 at 8:00PM Eastern Time when the New York Yankees square off against the Minnesota Twins for the 'wildcard' game. I'll tell you one thing, as best I know, baseball players have not been infected with the stupidity of the professional football players in the NFL - they still stand for the National Anthem. One more reason to be a baseball fan. And what is better than rooting for your team in October!

If the Yankees lose tonight, it will be a short season.

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On the day, the 21st of August this past summer when the sun was eclipsed by the moon, I weighed 261 lbs. I was steamrolling up a hill in the wrong direction. And I continued rolling uphill even more until one week later I weight 263 lbs.  Today I am nowhere near where I want to be, but compared to where I was, it's all 'water under the bridge.' This past Saturday, I dipped below 250 lbs for the first time in months. I am now going in the right direction.

water under the bridge

A prior issue that is now resolved or considered resolved. That argument we had is just water under thebridge now—don't even worry about it..

By the way, speaking about things under bridges. During my urban hike yesterday, I found this mosaic on Belmont Avenue under LSD (Lake Shore Drive). This piece of outdoor artwork can be found UNDER THE BRIDGE on Belmont which leads to the lakefront.

This mural can be found on Belmont Avenue under the bridge that is Lake Shore Drive.   Technically, I suppose it is the underpass.

Your Food Diary For:

Monday, October 2, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Four-Egg Omelet With Lox	350	5	21	35	1,486	3
Cinnamon Raisin Bagel w/Cream Cheese	200	34	5	6	353	5
	550	39	26	41	1,839	8
L U N C H
Mariano's - Spicy Salmon Maki	350	39	16	14	278	0
Fried Chicken Tenders	300	17	20	14	765	2
	650	56	36	28	1,043	2
D I N N E R
Wasabi Rice Crackers	420	88	5	7	298	0
Trader Joes - Turkey Burgers, 2	360	0	20	44	560	0
	780	88	25	51	858	0
S N A C K S
Trader Joe's - Mango O's	240	48	3	6	190	14
	240	48	3	6	190	14
Totals	2,220	231	90	126	3,930	24
Your Daily Goal	3,752	469	125	188	2,300	140
Remaining	1,532	238	35	62	-1,630	116
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 1,822 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 221.8 lbs in 5 weeks     

BILL MAZEROSKI

The 'fallout' from the shocking (happily shocking) election result in the United States less than two weeks ago continues. The 'tolerant' (actually intolerant) lefty liberal progressive nut-jobs are going absolutely bonkers. An American comedian, Dennis Miller, summed it up nicely last night on The O'Reilly Factor on Fox News.

"I didn't know that it would be this delish [delicious]. Every day as I watch them unfold on the left, it's like Bill Mazeroski hits his homer in the 9th inning like ten times per day. It's beautiful."

from wikipedia...

In the 1960 World Series, Mazeroski won the title for Pittsburgh in Game 7 with a game-winning home run off New York Yankees pitcher Ralph Terry in the bottom of the ninth inning. The Yankees had rallied with two runs to tie the game, 9-9, in the top of the inning, setting up Mazeroski's heroics.

Now it is clear from this quote, that in order to get its true meaning, one has to know that Dennis Miller apparently was rooting against the Yankees. So, if one understands that, then I must admit that I am in complete agreement with Dennis Miller. The more the loony liberal lefty nut-jobs act out, freak out and otherwise sense the end of the world - the happier I am each an every day. Like Miller, I thought it would be good, but it is better than good. It's Great!

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Yesterday included lots of travel. I started my day in Cincinnati and drove to Archbold, Ohio to visit a quilt shop in Sauder Village for the first time. After selling some fabric and making a new friend, I headed northeast into Ann Arbor, Michigan to get myself in place for a appointment to sell buttons on Thursday morning.  I arrived in Ann Arbor about 45 minutes prior to sundown. I quickly changed and set out from my hotel in order to get an urban hike under my belt which seemed 'critical' to me as I had skipped the day before. Most of my hike was in darkness. Armed with my Iprotec 500 lumen flashlight, I was able to continue until I had logged an 8 mile hike. I usually prefer to hike 10 miles, but I admit the hiking was less enjoyable in the darkness.

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Your Food Diary For:

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Kellogg's - Raisin Bran Crunch, 2 cups	380	90	2	8	400	38
Simple Super 8 Cinnamon Roll	310	48	15	4	550	25
Clif Bar Builder Protein BarChocolate Mint	270	29	9	20	200	22
Quaker - Cinnamon Spice Instant Oatmeal	480	96	6	12	630	33
	1,440	263	32	44	1,780	118
L U N C H
Gatorade - Whey Protein bar mint chocolate	360	42	12	20	180	28
Cheese Pizza Slice	300	33	12	13	500	3
	660	75	24	33	680	31
D I N N E R
Snowfox Philly Roll - sushi, 8 oz	410	60	15	7	910	6
	410	60	15	7	910	6
S N A C K S
Nestle - Dark Chocolate Bar	500	52	30	6	0	0
	500	52	30	6	0	0
Totals	3,010	450	101	90	3,370	155
Your Daily Goal	3,134	392	104	157	2,300	117
Remaining	124	-58	3	67	-1,070	-38
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 1,204 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 210.9 lbs in 5 weeks.


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Your Exercise Diary for:

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
EIGHT MILE URBAN HIKE ANN ARBOR	120	1,374
Daily Total / Goal	120 / 30	1,374 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	270 / 210	2,952 / 4,130

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from saudervillage.org

Sauder Village: Who We Are

Sauder Village is a nonprofit organization, home of Ohio’s largest living-history museum. The 235-acre complex offers a complement of food, lodging and retail services, making it an ideal destination for families, groups, small conferences and special events.

We are different than most organizations thanks to the original passion and dream of our founder, Erie Sauder who was a visionary leader. Erie established Sauder Village in 1976, not just to preserve the “things” from history, but more importantly to share the “stories” of every day people of the past. His respect and appreciation for his ancestors translated into a passion to ensure that people, and most specifically children, realize the ingenuity, hard work, sacrifice, and determination of those who came before us — and ultimately to inspire that same pioneering and entrepreneurial spirit in their lives today in hopes that they strive to make a positive difference in their world. This continues to serve as our core purpose.

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Dennis Miller

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dennis Miller
Miller speaking at JavaOne in 2005
Born	November 3, 1953 (age 63) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Medium	Stand-up, television, film, radio
Years active	1978–present
Genres	Political satire, observational comedy, wit, sarcasm, sketch comedy
Subject(s)	American politics, culture, conservatism, libertarianism, human sexuality, pop culture, current events

Dennis Miller (born November 3, 1953) is an American stand-up comedian, talk show host, political commentator, sports commentator, actor, and television and radio personality.

He rose to fame as a cast member of Saturday Night Live in 1985, and subsequently hosted a string of his own talk shows on HBO, CNBC and in syndication. From 2007 to 2015, Miller hosted a daily, three-hour, self-titled talk radio program, nationally syndicated by Westwood One. He is known for his critical assessments of current events, laced with pop culture references and delivered in an idiosyncratic verbal style.

Miller is listed as 21st on Comedy Central's 100 greatest stand up comedians of all time, and was ranked as the best host of SNL's Weekend Update by Vulture.com.

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1986 WORLD SERIES

The Republican National Convention begins tonight in Cleveland, Ohio... This reminds us that one of the most important decisions facing all Americans will be need to be made on Tuesday, November 8 in less than four months. There are many Americans like me, who know precisely who they will be voting for, although they are experiencing no joy supporting their candidate. There are many Republicans (like me) who disdain Donald Trump, but considering the alternative will nevertheless vote for him. There are many Democrats (unlike me) who disdain Hillary Clinton (also like me), but considering the alternative will nevertheless vote for her.  This election reminds me of the 1986 World Series.

Although the analogy of the personal conundrum that I face is seemingly ridiculous, it crystallizes my thoughts in this matter completely. For as long as I can remember, I have been a New York Yankees Fan. Another personal true fact, is that for as long as I can remember, I have 'hated' the New York Mets. Growing up in New York, most 'real' fans were either Yankee or Met fans. Those that claimed to like both teams were never to be taken seriously. True fans (Remember the word fan comes from the word fanatic.) identified with one team or the other. Another true fact, is that 'all' Yankee fans, by definition, 'hate' the Boston Red Sox. Yankee fans never 'hated' the Red Sox because there was something evil or immoral about the team, we 'hated' them because they were such fierce rivals, and often blocked the Yankees from reigning atop the American League Eastern Division. In fact, in 1986, the Red Sox bested the Yankees over the course of the year and it was the Red Sox not the Yankees who represented the American League in the 1986 World Series.  The opponent of the 'hated' Boston Red Sox in the 1986 World Series were the 'hated' New York Mets.

My personal conundrum.  Who to root for?  I could have been like those 'Never Trump' people and claimed that I was 'too pure' to root for the Boston Red Sox. Had I rooted against the Red Sox, I would have ipso facto been rooting for the Mets! My solution was to do what any responsible, clear thinking New York Yankee fan would have done - I rooted for the Boston Red Sox. (My Dad had long ago taught me that as a New York Yankee fan we should always root for the American League team in the World Series.) So I did. This is analogous to a Republican supporting the nominee of the party - even if the candidate was not the voter's first choice. 

It is for this same reason that I will be rooting (voting) for Donald Trump in the November election for President of the United States of America. I do not particularly admire this man. I do not particularly agree with much of his message, or with much of his methods, or much with his overbearing childish personality - but he does represent my 'team'. (The Republicans.) If I were to sit out this election, I would be unwittingly supporting (voting) for Hillary Clinton. This is simply not realistic for me. If I chose to 'sit out' the election and remain 'true' and 'pure' to my conservative beliefs... then what? I could feel good about myself? Better to be a mature voter and vote for the 'best' available choice. This advise applies to disappointed Republican voters and oddly enough disappointed Democrat supporters. Your candidate did not progress to the nomination? Now it is time to make a choice based the choices that are available - not imaginary choices in the land of lollipops.

Back in 1986, that year that I grudgingly supported (rooted for) the Boston Red Sox - they came up short. The World Series was won by the New York Mets. I sincerely hope that the man that I am tepidly supporting in the 2016 Presidential election does better than the Red Sox did back in 1986.

It was not 'magical' for me to witness a New York Mets victory in the 1986 World Series. It will be even less 'magical' for me to witness the election of Hillary Clinton as President of the United States. 

ENOUGH POLITICS... 
TIME TO DISCUSS MY DAY YESTERDAY....

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Does this ever happen to you?  You find yourself barely able to stay awake watching a movie that ends before midnight, but somehow you manage to keep yourself up until you catch your 'second wind".  That happened to me yesterday.  My 'second wind' made me feel wide awake at 12:30AM early Sunday morning. What to do? I made a visit to my elliptical machine.

This workout began at 12:30AM Sunday morning and ended 97 minutes later.

Before noon on SundayI completed another 99 minute workout, allegedly burning 1306 calories

After two Sunday sessions on the elliptical machine, I was just getting started. My daughter joined me for a ten mile trek through Chicago.  I think the essence of the walk was that we traveled 5 miles to go to a Panera Bread for lunch even though there is a Panera Bread within 3/4 mile of our home. My daughter gets it - It's not always about the destination - it's about the length of the trip and the number of 'steps' taken.

Before the sun set on this hot Chicago day, my family went out for a bicycle ride.  We visited the the BLOOMINGDALE TRAIL that I had just 'discovered' last weekend. We rode the the end of the trail and another mile or so beyond the end. 

At this point in our bicycle journey we had pedaled just six miles... We would pedal another 8 miles before arriving home.

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Your Food Diary For:

Sunday, July 17, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Jewel Osco Happy heart Mix - Trail Mix	300	34	17	6	2	25
Maltomeal - Honey Nut Scooters	300	60	4	8	525	23
	600	94	21	14	527	48
L U N C H
Panera - Thai Garden Chicken Wonton	290	37	6	23	1,320	6
Panera - Roasted Turkey & Avocado Blt	260	24	11	16	470	1
Panera Bread - French Baguette, 1 piece	150	30	1	5	370	1
Panera - Classic Grilled Cheese, Half	145	19	5	7	360	2
	845	110	23	51	2,520	10
D I N N E R
Fresh - Pineapples	150	39	0	2	4	29
Homemade - Lasagna	400	26	13	20	526	11
Home Made - Ham Wrapped Asparagus	150	3	3	25	0	0
	700	68	16	47	530	40
S N A C K S
Fountain soda root beer float pretzels	300	95	30	10	700	60
Sunmaid - Yogurt Raisins	360	60	14	3	45	54
	660	155	44	13	745	114
Totals	2,805	427	104	125	4,322	212
Your Daily Goal	7,114	889	237	356	2,300	266
Remaining	4,309	462	133	231	-2,022	54
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 5,184 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 173.9 lbs in 5 weeks.
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Your Exercise Diary for:

Sunday, July 17, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	97	1,002
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	99	1,306
Walking	163	1,576
Bicycling, road cycle	115	1,045
Daily Total / Goal	474 / 30	4,929 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	1963 / 210	18,974 / 4,130

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ip·so fac·to

ˌipsō ˈfaktō/

adverb

1. by that very fact or act.

   "the enemy of one's enemy may be ipso facto a friend"

   
   

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1986 WORLD SERIES RESULTS
NL New York Mets (4) beat AL Boston Red Sox (3)

Game	Date	Score	Location	Time	Attendance
1	Oct 18	Boston Red Sox – 1, New York Mets – 0	Shea	2:59	55,076
2	Oct 19	Boston Red Sox – 9, New York Mets – 3	Shea	3:36	55,063
3	Oct 21	New York Mets – 7, Boston Red Sox – 1	Fenway	2:58	33,595
4	Oct 22	New York Mets – 6, Boston Red Sox – 2	Fenway	3:22	33,920
5	Oct 23	New York Mets – 2, Boston Red Sox – 4	Fenway	3:09	34,010
6	Oct 25	Boston Red Sox – 5, New York Mets – 6 (10)	Shea	4:02	55,078
7	Oct 27	Boston Red Sox – 5, New York Mets – 8	Shea	3:11	55,032