WHAT A GREAT ANNIVERSARY!

Today is Wednesday, November 8, 2017. One year ago, on Wednesday November 7, 2016 there was a political earthquake that struck the United States of America. It's name was Donald Trump. I voted for Trump, I had very low expectations that he was going to win. I even believe that he did not think that he was going to win. I know that his opponent definitely didn't think that he was going to win. But win he did. I think that he is doing a great job, although he is saddled with a completely useless Congress. The Democrats, many of which are such crybabies that they stayed home for Turmp's inauguration are unwilling to support anything proposed by Trump. And the feckless Republicans have not been much better. Those clowns in the Republican Party campaigned for nearly a decade how they were going to repeal and replace Obamacare. The Congress voted countless times to repeal when they were 'protected' by the fact that President Obama would never sign any repeal into law. Now that we have a President who clearly desires to repeal this monstrosity, the Republicans have forgotten their multi-year campaign promise with which they have raised millions and millions of dollars. I have contempt for the Republicans in Congress, but I have great admiration for the guts that President Trump has had. And please don't tell me that he can be a jerk sometimes, I already know that. Turns out he is a very flawed human being, but as President he has shown some real guts. You gotta admit, it must take guts just to go out in public with that rather unique hairstyle that he favors. Trump was elected one year ago. What a great anniversary!

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Your Food Diary For:

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Grits	400	88	6	8	1,240	4
	400	88	6	8	1,240	4
L U N C H
Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese	160	0	14	10	260	0
Wasa - Sourdough Crispbread, 2 slices	70	18	0	2	90	0
	230	18	14	12	350	0
D I N N E R
Homemade Steak Tacos	700	36	40	27	1,230	3
	700	36	40	27	1,230	3
S N A C K S
Dark Chocolate Coconut Bites	300	32	20	3	38	27
Pumpkin Soup Crackers	240	48	4	4	520	6
Trader Joes - Soft & Juicy Dried Mango	240	60	0	2	80	46
	780	140	24	9	638	79
Totals	2,110	282	84	56	3,458	86
Your Daily Goal	3,104	388	103	156	2,300	116
Remaining	994	106	19	100	-1,158	30
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 1,174 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 213.9 lbs in 5 weeks.


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If I am going to continue my daily hikes and/or walks, I am apparently going to have to get used to being out and about in the darkness. With the seasonal time change in affect since early Sunday morning, sunset in Chicago is currently around 4:30PM. I am going to have to consider getting up early in the morning before breakfast to catch some sunlight. That gets harder and harder as the mercury drops. At sunrise today, 6:32AM, Wednesday, November 8 in Chicago, the temperature was  32°F.  32°F is officially freezing. Had there been precipitation this morning, it could have been snow. That is cold.

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ROLLING STONES: BLUE & LONESOME

Way back on October 6 of this past year, The Rolling Stones, announced that they would be releasing a 'new' album on December 2 entitled BLUE & LONESEOME. At that time, they released the cover art for their collection of new music shown below.

I am proposing that if they had been a bit more politically incorrect, but certainly politically accurate...They could have used the 2016 United States Presidential Election Results Map by County as their album cover as shown below.

BLUE & LONESOME

To live in loser blue county (Hillary Clinton) among this vast sea of winning red counties (Donald Trump) would easily make one blue & lonesome. I live in Chicago, which is part of Cook County, and politically speaking, I do often feel lonely. In the aftermath of the Presidential Election which was still less than two weeks ago... I am definitely not feeling blue.

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Your Food Diary For:

Sunday, November 27, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Quaker Apples Cinnamon Oatmeal	780	162	9	18	960	54
Hormel-Kirkland Signature - Cooked Bacon	240	0	18	18	1,050	0
	1,020	162	27	36	2,010	54
L U N C H
Omelette - 3-egg Omelette With Cheese	425	0	21	28	650	2
BLT 1.5 white bread sandwich	600	38	45	30	750	8
	1,025	38	66	58	1,400	10
D I N N E R
Lay's Kettle Cream Cheese Chive Chips	190	27	8	3	200	2
Subway - Turkey Breast Foot Long	560	92	7	36	0	14
	750	119	15	39	200	16
S N A C K S
Rice Rolls, 7 roll	266	56	0	7	35	28
Met-Rx - Chocolate Fudge Deluxe, 1 bar	310	29	10	31	115	2
	576	85	10	38	150	30
Totals	3,371	404	118	171	3,760	110
Your Daily Goal	3,033	379	101	152	2,300	113
Remaining	-338	-25	-17	-19	-1,460	3
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 1,103 extra calories from exercise today

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Your Exercise Diary for:

Sunday, November 27, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
Elliptical Trainer	99	1,281
Daily Total / Goal	99 / 30	1,281 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	1394 / 210	17,745 / 4,130

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here is the original October 6th press release announcing Blue & Lonesome

THE ROLLING STONES ANNOUNCE THEIR RETURN TO THE BLUES WITH NEW ALBUM ‘BLUE & LONESOME’ OUT ON DECEMBER 2

Five decades in the making and just three days to record

On 2nd December 2016, The Rolling Stones will release ‘Blue & Lonesome’, their first studio album in over a decade. Recorded in just three days in London, England, ‘Blue & Lonesome’ takes the band back to their roots and the passion for blues music which has always been at the heart and soul of The Rolling Stones.

‘Blue & Lonesome’ is available in various formats and will be released on December 2nd by Polydor Records. It was produced by Don Was and The Glimmer Twins and is available for pre-order worldwide from today, October 6th, at 9am EST in the USA and 2pm in the UK (equivalent times worldwide), go to rollingstones.com/blueandlonesome.

The album was recorded over the course of just three days in December last year at British Grove Studios in West London, just a stone’s throw from Richmond and Eel Pie Island where the Stones started out as a young blues band playing pubs and clubs.

Their approach to the album was that it should be spontaneous and played live in the studio without overdubs. The band – Mick Jagger (vocals & harp), Keith Richards (guitar), Charlie Watts (drums), and Ronnie Wood (guitar) were joined by their long time touring sidemen Darryl Jones (bass), Chuck Leavell (keyboards) and Matt Clifford (keyboards) and, for two of the twelve tracks, by old friend Eric Clapton, who happened to be in the next studio making his own album.

‘Blue & Lonesome’ sees the Rolling Stones tipping their hats to their early days as a blues band when they played the music of Jimmy Reed, Willie Dixon, Eddie Taylor, Little Walter and Howlin’ Wolf – artists whose songs are featured on this album.

The tracks are – Just Your Fool, Commit A Crime, Blue and Lonesome, All Of Your Love, I Gotta Go, Everybody Knows About My Good Thing, Ride ‘Em On Down, Hate To See You Go, Hoo Doo Blues, Little Rain, Just Like I Treat You, I Can’t Quit You Baby.

PRESIDENT DONALD J TRUMP

Regular readers (if there are any) of this blog know that Donald Trump was near the very bottom of my choices during the Republican Primaries which were held ages ago. At least it seems that it was ages ago. Once Mr. Trump secured the nomination, he instantly and unambiguously became my first choice in the general election. In my view, leftists and leftism must be stopped. Hillary Clinton, who may be a liar, and criminal who belongs in jail, is guilty of something far worse - she is a leftist. Even if the Democrats had nominated an honest politician who did not belong in prison, that person would still be guilty of being a leftist. Leftism is destroying our country and the entire western world. For that reason, I have vigorously supported Donald Trump. And today, this morning, November 9th, 2016, I have hope that Trump can reverse the course of this once mighty nation. Sure he was a flawed candidate, and likely will continue to be a flawed leader. Who does not have flaws? I am behind my new president all the way. Congratulations, Mr Trump! And way more importantly... Congratulations America! 

President Elect Donald Trump 3:02AM ET at Trump Headquarters in New York City

During the day, I received notification from fitbit that I had earned the GREAT WALL badge. Is it just me, or does anyone see the irony of earning the GREAT WALL badge on the same day that America elected a President who has promised to build a 'great wall?'

Before I settled down to watch the election returns, I snuck in a 10 mile hike (mostly in darkness) around Shipshewana, Indiana. It was my plan to walk along the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail, which I managed to hook up with for about one mile. Perhaps this paved trail was beautiful, I have no idea...it was dark. 

Your Food Diary For:

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Quaker - Instant Oatmeal - Original	400	76	8	16	300	0
Kelloggs - Raisin Bran Cereal	500	121	3	13	552	47
	900	197	11	29	852	47
L U N C H
Sloppy Joes	500	10	16	36	772	0
Homemade - Salad - Potato - German	101	15	4	1	94	1
Barrel O' Fun - Pretzel, Mini Twists	110	23	0	3	410	1
Chocolate Chip Cookies	500	71	21	4	479	42
	1,211	119	41	44	1,755	44
D I N N E R
Subway - Sun Chips- Harvest Cheddar	210	27	9	4	320	3
Subway - Footlong Turkey Breast on Wheat	560	92	17	36	1,890	11
Gatorade Whey Protein bar mint chocolate	360	42	12	20	180	28
	1,130	161	38	60	2,390	42
S N A C K S
Classic Coffee Cake	500	73	21	6	513	40
	500	73	21	6	513	40
Totals	3,741	550	111	139	5,510	173
Your Daily Goal	3,796	474	126	190	2,300	142
Remaining	55	-76	15	51	-3,210	-31
	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 210.5 lbs in 5 weeks     

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
TEN MILE HIKE	138	1,866
Daily Total / Goal	138 / 30	1,866 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	305 / 210	3,935 / 4,130

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President-Elect Donald Trump
'Who'd a thunk it?' - anonymous
'It always seems impossible until its done' - Nelson Mandela
'Nothing is impossible – some things are just less likely than others' – Jonathan Winters
'Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done' – Louis D Brandeis
'The difference between impossible and the possible lies in a man’s determination' – Tommy Lasorda
'We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them as impossible' – Vince Lombardi
'It is impossible to win the race unless you venture to run, impossible to win the victory unless you dare to battle' – Richard M DeVos
'Some of the world’s greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible' – Doug Larson
'In order to attain the impossible one must attempt the absurd' – Miguel de Cervantes
'It’s kind of fun to do the impossible' – Walt Disney

SUPER TUESDAY

Today is 'Super Tuesday.'
I wish I could be excited.
I am seriously unhappy about what is going on in the Republican Party.
I believe that a true flim flam man is about to take charge in the race to the nomination.
Best-selling author, Ann Coulter supports Trump.
This is a presents a conundrum for me.
I mostly admire and respect Ann Coulter.
She is the author of !Adios America!
This is ostensibly the reason that she supports Trump - for his stance on immigration.
There is no way that Trump is going to deport 10 Million+ illegal immigrants.
Why is he saying that he will do this?
Even if he really wanted to do this - the courts would stop him in a nanosecond.
He knows it can not be done.
You know it can not be done.
Surely Ann Coulter knows it can not and will not be done.
Ann is right about one thing though...
If Mr. Donald Trump is the Republican nominee....
!Adios America!
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TODAY, I MUST DEFER TO MR. BLUTO BLUTARSKY (ANIMAL HOUSE) FOR ADVICE....

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Your Food Diary For:

Monday, February 29, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Starbucks - Reduced Fat Turkey Bacon	230	28	6	13	560	3
Quaker - Grits - Instant - Original, 5 packet	500	110	0	10	1,550	0
	730	138	6	23	2,110	3
L U N C H
Mariano's - Chicken 6 oz Chicken Breast	461	11	18	60	560	11
Generic - Grilled Brussel Sprouts, 1 cup	65	13	3	6	23	0
Generic - Southwest Roasted Corn, 0.67 c	160	17	9	3	260	3
Kind - Dark Chocolate Cherry Cashew Bar	180	22	9	4	20	14
	866	62	39	73	863	28
D I N N E R
Subway - Turkey Breast Foot Long, 12 Inch	560	92	7	36	0	14
	560	92	7	36	0	14
S N A C K S
DRIED MANGO SLICES, 80 g (approx 6 pieces	220	56	0	4	2	40
YOGURT ALMONDS, 40 g (approx 12 pcs)	220	22	14	4	20	19
	440	78	14	8	22	59
Totals	2,596	370	66	140	2,995	104
Your Daily Goal	4,393	549	146	220	2,300	164
Remaining	1,797	178	80	80	-694	60
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 2,463 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Monday, February 29, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
PRECOR AMT (ADAPTIVE MOTION TRAINER)	125	2,531
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-68
Daily Total / Goal	126 / 30	2,463 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	126 / 210	2,463 / 4,130

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total calories consumed 2596 calories

total calories burned (elliptical-2 HOURS) 2531 calories

total net 65 calories

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fitbit day 178

17444 steps  
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