Roger's View of the World, Love and Seafood Gumbo!
Seize the Day! Put no trust in the morrow! — Horace
Well, in spite of my best efforts to submarine myself on moving Karen’s stuff to Tennessee… chomping down at the “Texan”, gulping down a “Bloomin’ Onion” at the Outback, and striding out on a “Cajun Ribeye” at the Marketplace in Arkansas… I still lost about 4 lbs!
Thank you Jenny Craig!
So, all total I have lost 76.6 lbs. since December… very cool!
Roger Freberg
Okay, this isn’t exactly a “Jenny Craig” dessert… but it was one of our “planned indulgences” at the “Texan” in Amarillo. As A matter of fact, we also stopped at the Marketplace in Ft. Smith, Arkansas and an Outback in Tennessee all within 10 days… and I still lost weight!
SO, why did we choose this time for a ‘road trip’? I must have been a moving man in a prior life, because I enjoy helping my daughters move. Plus, I can’t help reminisce about that old U-haul slogan , “Adventure in Moving!” It was a fun adventure after all. This was Karen’s turn and she’s heading to Tennessee to work on her Ph.D. The only problem was that Karen wasn’t around to help, she is in South Africa on an ‘SC Graduate internship! …..Hmmmmm
Here’s a link to a few of our pictures. I am pretty happy with our successful venture… traveling to Tennessee and back, finding Karen an apartment, moving her stuff all within 10 days! whew!
What did I do the first thing I came back? I opened a bottle of Cameron Hughes Champagne!
Roger Freberg
PS. Yep I did already blog a bit on this very cool road trip… here’s a link!
My daughter Kristin has become a devotee of Jenny Craig like the rest of us. Although I tend to think with her physical job requirements in the army she modifies her coloric content upwards. I did offer one small piece of advice: “expand” your ‘free foods’ to keep you from going nuts.
Kristin sent me the above picture from her phone that says it all. You can see a Jenny size portion of stuffed potato (very good , by the way) and a larger than average (expanded) salad stuffed with goodies.
Looks like Kristin has a good idea going… heavy exercise with a Jenny main dish and bunches of free food to keep you full. lookin’ good!
Roger Freberg
Well, I decided some time ago that I would prepare a South African style feast. I had purchased some wines from SOUTHERN WINES ( an excellent source) and found an interesting selection of inexpensive wines from South Africa at our local BevMo. Three bottles of wine came to a mind boggling $ 30… hard to believe anyone can make any money at that price… but well worth trying out.
Simonsig’s Chenin Blanc
Fleur du Cap’s Chardonnay
Neli Ellis’s Chardonnay
I am still working on the main dish… something with Ostrich no doubt. Stay Tuned!
Roger Freberg
Sometimes, we take for granted why our fathers first came to this great country. In search of opportunity, some traversed great distances ; for others, it was to escape the constraints of the past; while thousands came for adventure and ,unfortunately, too many came against their will … but through conflict and time comes resolution … and this has helped to further define and shape us into who we are today… a strong, wise, adaptable and generous people.
Looking back, the world has changed much since 1776 when America became the first land of choices and dreams…. and hope. And thanks to the sacrifices of those who met the challenges of the past, America still exists today.
Enjoy today, for July 4th is a birthday we in America all share…. and whether you celebrate this birthday or not with me, this too — in America — is your choice.
Roger Freberg
PS. I only wish there was a championship football game playing… then it would be perfect!