Boy, am i finding it hard to stay in shape these
days.   Ever since i took a break from hockey on Tuesday nights,
(saving $200 a month) my workout has been primarily at the gym.  
However, my attendance at the gym has been less than satisfactory.  You
know when you can't remember your 4 digit code at the counter, you're
slacking.  I think it's time for some additional activities that may include
hiking or mountain biking.  Bouncing back from a few weeks of over-eating
and pubbing in your 30's is, needless to say, not as easy as when you're
25.   But i'm going to take charge..this weekend is going to be the
start of my new routine. 

I may even pick up one of those men’s health magazines as
inspiration.   Do those guys have jobs?   Are they part
time cabana boys or what?   I suppose it's whatever someone puts
their time and energy into.  As with most people, i have a lot more energy
when I’m eating right and exercising.  I guess it could be worse, i'm not over
weight,  I could be the size of those peeps on The Biggest loser. 
Losing a hundred lbs.of weight looks like quite a feat.  The cast of
that show shack up and train constantly for a month or something.   My goal is to start exercising
before New Year and make a resolution to keep it up.

So i attended a Halloween party on Saturday night over at my
g-friends friends’ house.   A last minute choice was a cowboy, not
brokeback, but more of an outlaw.   This was inspired by a cowboy hat
i found at the dollar store.  Although this could be the lamest choice for
a costume, it was put together in just under an hour.   My girlfriend
dressed as a sultry vampire - very nice.    I was amazed at the
skimpy costumes the woman wore. Halloween parties nowadays have
apparently become an outlet for girls to wear next to nothing.  
This has given me incentive to hit as many parties as possible next
weekend.   Next weekend i may try and pull together Captain
Morgan.   Here's a list of my best costumes back in the day:

Captain Vermont: 
All in green with a VT long sleeve shirt.  A+ for originality.
Cave man: unfortunately i lost the wig and beard.   Very easy and an
excuse to act savage.
devil: The year i painted my face and legs read with a red turtleneck, some
eyeliner for an eyebrows etc., looked awesome.  Pretty easy and gives you
some creditability with grabbing girls butts.   If they look upset,
you shrug your shoulders and say, we'll the devil made me do it.
American Indian:  Pretty easy, and it's fun to speak like an American
Indian.  "Red feather need bottle opener."    This
costume gives one an excuse to drink way too much and trash on the white Man.

Costume ideas welcome for the coming weekend.