New goal.

The doctor says I have to lose a lot of weight.

As part of that I hope to lose 20 lbs before the next appointment in May.

It can't be that hard.

Can it?

Wow what a busy few weeks

Now that I have come up for air I have time to play catch up.

I participated in more family antics two weeks ago in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico.  One of my cousins got married and I went down for the wedding.  I knew it would be interesting when my nephew was making inquiries as to if I was coming down because he wanted someone to hang out with.

Then his mother (another cousin) asked if I could pry into if he broke up with his girlfriend.

I didn't have to.

At the bachelor party, he was occupying himself by playing with the Cougars in the bar. 'Nuff said.

It turns out that he did break up with his girlfriend of four years. 

Anyway, the trip was a success.  My cousin was very happy to see me as were my nephew and niece.  I took them out to lunch, and my nephew and I went through two bottles of tequila on the trip.  My cousin saw how I roll when I got morning coffee with her at Oxxo.

The next family gathering is in Austin, TX and I have a commitment in Guadalajara and want to go to Puerto Vallarta.  It will happen, but logistics are in the air.

Should be fun.

Honor Thy Mother and Father

It's one of the big ten.

And today is the 20th anniversary of my father's death.

The man who made it quite clear he wanted his gay kid out of the house pronto.

The man with the arsenal I thought he would use to commit an honor killing.

The man who caused me to burn my bridges and leave Houston.

The man who made sure the cousins on my mother's side got a little something from my grandmother while I got zilch because, thanks to his antics, he could say that I was unable to be located.

I could say more, but I think you get the idea.

Oh, yeah.  He beat me up on occasion.

There, we're done.

So what to I do?

I ask G-d to understand my feelings on the matter, and give me the strength to either forgive or let the wounds heal with the passage of time.

And we go from there.

Post 151

OK, I know I should have gone woo hoo with Post 150.

So, here is to post 151.

Really enjoying this round of the Town and Country.  It is turning into my San Diego favorite, and the fact I am in a Tower Room this time is icing on the cake.  I have realized that I get off on all the mid century architecture.  As I understand it, there are paperwork issues with the renovation, but when that is done, I think the result will be smashing.

Anyway in 30 minutes I should stop eating as I am going to the MD and never know if they want to do blood work.  After that round, I don't have to go back until June.  I know, I know.  I have to lose weight, so if you see dispatches from Tijuana Total Fitness, you will know I am making an effort.

Speaking of that. As I am outgrowing my quarters, I have delayed searching as I am in San Diego waiting for a check.  After that, off to San Miguel de Allende.  Then Palm Springs.  Then Texas.  In June it's off to Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta as the Palm Springs housemate has found love and put his order in for introducing the guy to me.  That is in Guadalajara and after all that travel, I think I could use some beach time, sooooo, I am forcing the issue.

Look out Hotel Mercurio, here I come.