BLACK FRIDAY

Today is the so-called, Black Friday in the retail world. This is the mythical and legendary day when retailers are said to finally go into the 'black' - that is profitability. This is the mythical and legendary day when shoppers used to try to purchase a widescreen TV for some insanely low price by camping out in front of the store for a few hours (or days).   In days gone by, the nearest parking spot at a suburban mall might have seemed to be miles from the entrance, that is if one could even procure a parking spot at all. America has changed. The internet has changed retail. And with each passing year, sales volume online grows and sales volume at brick and mortar stores shrink.  It will likely be crowded today at the malls, but Black Friday ain't what it used to be. Very few things are.

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PRE-DINNER WALK

WALKING DOWNTOWN TO MEET MY FAMILY

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WALKING BACK HOME FROM DOWNTOWN.

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Your Food Diary For:

Thursday, November 23, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Grits	400	88	6	8	1,240	4
Colby & Monterey Jack cheese	160	0	14	10	260	0
	560	88	20	18	1,500	4
L U N C H
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich	700	55	31	17	286	31
	700	55	31	17	286	31
D I N N E R
Beef Pot Roast	400	38	10	37	2,558	5
Mashed Sweet Potatoes	200	38	4	2	375	10
Classic Bread Stuffing	200	25	9	5	876	3
	800	101	23	44	3,809	18
S N A C K S
Frozen Fudge Bar	300	63	3	9	165	60
Volpi - Mozzarella and Prosciutto Roltini	300	3	20	30	1,975	0
Pumpkin Pie	400	52	18	7	394	26
	1,000	118	41	46	2,534	86
Totals	3,060	362	115	125	8,129	139
Your Daily Goal	4,427	553	147	222	2,300	166
Remaining	1,367	191	32	97	-5,829	27
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 2,497 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 212.1 lbs in 5 weeks     

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ASPIRATIONAL COMMENT

CHICAGO -- In his first public appearance since leaving the White House in January, President Barack Obama told young leaders here Monday that "special interests dominate the debates in Washington" and that he had failed to realize his "aspirational" goal of uniting Americans in red and blue states.

"That was an aspirational comment," the former president said of his famous 2004 Democratic National Convention speech, prompting laughter from the audience at the University of Chicago. He added that when talking to individual Americans from different political backgrounds, you learn that "there’s a lot more that people have in common" than it would appear. "But, obviously, it’s not true when it comes to our politics and our civic life."

aspirational [as-puh-rey-shuh-nl] 

relating to or characterized by aspiration or a strong desire for something

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back in 2013, our former President was telling us that how he had prevented Iran from developing nuclear weapons.

Obama Says Deal Is 'Best Means' For Preventing Iranian Nuclear Weapons

Back when Obama was defending the deal with Iran that he said would prevent Iran from continuing to develop nuclear weapons - most people with a functioning brain realized that this 'deal' was no deal at all and virtually assured that Iran would simply continue their nuclear weapons program. At the time, I thought that Obama was simply lying. NOW I KNOW DIFFERENTLY.  It was simply an 'aspirational' comment. Obama had a strong desire to prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons. He never meant that that had been actually accomplished. Ok, I am glad that this has been cleared up.

Your Food Diary For:

Monday, April 24, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Safeway Kitchens - Apples & Cinnamon Instant Oatmeal	780	162	9	18	1,020	72
	780	162	9	18	1,020	72
L U N C H
Fresh Market Cafe - California Sushi Roll	700	124	11	22	3,389	18
	700	124	11	22	3,389	18
D I N N E R
Wonton soup	200	16	8	16	850	1
Chinese Food - Shrimp and Broccoli	750	39	17	56	2,904	14
	950	55	25	72	3,754	15
S N A C K S
Smartfood Popcorn - White Cheddar	120	10	7	3	180	1
	120	10	7	3	180	1
Totals	2,550	351	52	115	8,343	106
Your Daily Goal	2,041	255	68	103	2,300	76
Remaining	-509	-96	16	-12	-6,043	-30
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g