It’s the Magic Number…!
Remember those Schoolhouse Rocks! cartoons, the ones they showed back in the 70s and into the early 80s? The one that stuck with me dealt with the number three, multiples of three, and how the number seems to pop up a lot in life. This week, “three” has personal significance because it’s the number of pounds I lost, pushing me a little closer to my final goal.
It’s been another one of those strange weeks, too, when I haven’t set aside the time to hit the gym and get my walking in, and ended up eating out more than I should have. The last part is especially true when you consider the size of a plate of nachos supremos at El Pueblito, one of the Mexican restaurants in town. (Odd side note: Small town in Kansas, and what do we have here for dining? Well, the closest thing we had to a “classy” restaurant recently closed, leaving us with a couple greasy spoons (no complaints about that!), fast food, and the choice of three Mexican restaurants and three Chinese restaurants. There’s that three again!) Thankfully, the guys at El Pueblito are happy to provide take-home boxes or just whisk your plate away if you can’t (or shouldn’t!) eat any more.
Of course, it’s a difficult thing, saying “Wait, no more of that really good stuff”, especially when we have such a great time going there in the first place. The wait staff are all from Mexico, I believe, and have been gracious enough to help me with as I learn Spanish. Not that much of it is sticking, mind you, but if I dine there enough, maybe some of it will rub off.
In the meantime, I’ll at least get some great food.
Keep up the good work Brian!!! I have lost about 9 pounds!
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