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Congrats to Ali of The Biggest Loser who lost 112 pounds and now weighs what I did on my wedding day! I watched the finale last night and I’m so happy that she gained the title but even more so for all of the contestants. They’re all winners in my book. They’ve all made some positive changes in their lives to get healthy.

Now that my back has healed I’ve made the commitment to get back to my workouts as well. My initial goal is to lose 10 pounds by Memorial Day Weekend when I go to this year’s Original Northeastern Primitive Rendezvous. It would be great to lose even more, but I’m taking one step at a time.. I always run the risk of overdoing it and ending up back at the doctor’s office because my back goes out. I’ve gotten off to a good start this week already and I’m thankful to be on vacation!
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Just to keep you up to date, I’m doing so much better and I’m making strides each day to get back to myself. I was able to update the website the other day and a podcast will be coming this week. (Yippee!!) Today, I ventured out for a little bit to get some Christmas shopping done. (yikes… it’s coming fast!)

In case you missed it, here’s a great story about my dear friend and fellow Pats fan and tailgate buddy Randy “Zip” Pierce. He is truly an inspiration to me and you’ll soon see why. Watch Zip on HBO’s Inside the NFL Fan Story #4. (You can subscribe to the video podcast on iTunes to see the entire series if you wish.)

Click on the picture to load a Quicktime file of his story. (It takes awhile to load, so hang in there.) (If not, go to the HBO page and search for Fan Story #4. It was on the front page at the time of this posting.)

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Just a quick post before I turn off the light… my throat is sore so I hope that I’m not coming down with something. I eeked out a Patriot World podcast tonight and in it played a promo for Email Our Military.

Today, we taught the kids about Veteran’s Day at school. So, when Daniel Johnson Jr. twittered me asking if I would mind playing the promo, I didn’t have to think twice. I think it’s important to remember that regardless of your political beliefs about War, if we enjoy freedoms in this country, we should thank a vet. Our service men and women give of themselves freely and selflessly. If you’re so inclined, pop over to the site and email a military person, or at the very least, remember to Thank a Vet.

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Just finished a great, inspiring, book by an awesome teacher, Rafe Esquith called Teach Like Your Hair’s on Fire. While many of the academic things going on in his room are not appropriate for my kids, the passion with which he teaches is something to be emulated and admired. The environment of trust and respect is the basis of everything in Room 56. The level of commitment to excellence on the part of the teacher and the students is reflected not only in the academic achievements of his classes of students but in their evolving into wonderful humans with direction, commitment, and passion themselves. Teaching in an inner city, I was definitely inspired by what happens in Room 56 in his school in LA.

I had checked the book out from the library and read it on the first day of my vacation but will be ordering my own copy as this one is a keeper and definitely deserves a re-read. And it’s just in time to see my kiddies next week!