Down 7, 18 to go !!!

After not working for the past 14 months and not doing much more than watching television and telling Susan, don't worry, I'll do that project tomorrow, I gained some weight. No I'm not going to say how much I actually weighed two weeks ago. Suffice it to say I figured I needed to lose 25 lbs. Now let's be real, I have never dieted in my life, nor do I intend to. I also don't exercise but have been giving it some thought lately. No, you won't see me at at your local gym. I'm talking about walking and perhaps even riding a bike around the neighborhood. Enough said. Stephanie has been very nice and not mentioned my weight gain. Suzanne will come home from school for a weekend and ask what happened to " POWER 90 ". That was a package of videos that Susan and I bought, which has you doing exercises in front of the t.v. Your suppose to change your body in 90 days. What was I thinking. I did it once for 5 minutes. Maybe 4 minutes! Steven came home over the winter break, and just smiles when he looks at my growing gut. I know they all love me but I also know what they're thinking. Dad, lose some weight.

A few weeks ago, I saw an ad on the computer, that seemed interesting. I bookmarked it for Susan. Am I a techie, or what? To my surprise she found it interesting as well. Usually if I save something for her to read, she already knows it, or explains why it's not a good choice. That's what happens when your married to a very smart person. She bought the program, which we downloaded and began reading. Without going into detail, all it's about is making better choices about what your eating. We began shopping for healthier food. In 10 days I lost 7 lbs. I can't believe it. Susan has been wanting me to eat healthier for the past 2 decades. I should have listened to her. Can't believe I just said that! Susan and Wendy joined weight watchers a couple of months ago. In a combination of weight watchers and this new program, Susan has lost 15lbs. Wendy is also losing weight. Her and I might be in an unspoken composition. I lost more in ten days than she lost in two months. BRING IT ON, O'HEA!!!!

Any way Susan is happy and I'm happy she is happy. So we're all happy, happy, happy!!!!

Bagels and Lox

After a year and many requests, I have decided to start blogging again. After a year and many requests, mostly from Susan I have decided to start working again. Don't misunderstand, these requests weren't from any members of congress, just members of my immediate family whose first names begin with the letter S.

I began working last Thursday, in a brand new bagel store called Long Island Bagel Cafe. It is there first store in Suffolk. They have five other locations in Nassau, and have been in business since 1986. I had delivered newspapers to some of the other locations when I worked for Newsday. After working in the trucking business for the last 25 years I decided I know longer wanted to work outdoors and be driving a truck all day.

The store is located in Nesconset and is only a 15 minute ride. What is so exciting to me is everything is brand new and nice and clean.

The last time I worked in a deli was 1985 and boy have things changed. All the different selections is amazing. They make all types of cream cheese, chicken and tuna salads. They actually have taco tuna and and olive cream cheese. Suzanne might like the olive cream cheese. Stephanie likes the Buffalo chicken salad.

I never had lox which I learned is Nova Scotia salmon. Joe the owner was showing me how to cut the fish. I tasted it and it was delicious.

I came home the first day and Susan and Stephanie were home. I could hardly contain myself and spent almost and hour just telling them all that happened. After 15 minutes they both told me to take Xanax to calm down. I can't believe how much I missed the deli atmosphere. Now don't get me wrong, this isn't going to be a career. I want to work but lets be real, I'm only going to work part time. 4 days a week, 6 to 8 hrs. a day.

So if your in the area, stop in and I'll make you lox and cream cheese on a Black Russian bagel, which is pumpernickel with raisins.