Poker

I kind of wish I knew how to play poker.  Not for the gambling part of it but just to learn it.  The 3rd Annual Tyler J. Trahan Poker Tournament is in a few weeks. It is always on tv and I try to follow along but it seems like there is math involved and I hate math.

New haircut

before

After

I went and gone done did my hair. (southern speak) I have not cut my hair in a certain style since 2008. I wanted to cut it since I am going back to Massachusetts for a visit and a wedding. Plus I have lost a total of 60 lbs and feel like a new me. I like to think I have been “sexy-fied”

I love hearing the compliments which boost my self-confidence. Rick loves my haircut because I didn’t trim too much off the length. I know I look good because I fit into a size 18- 20, which I haven’t done since my first wedding gown.

I also started a medically supervised gym program through the local hospital. I was the youngest one in the gym the other day. A cute little old man on the machine next to me introduced himself and was being nosey about why I was there. I love old people.

I am on my way to new healthy me.

Dazed and Confused

It seems like the older I get, the worst my memory is getting.  I know I should have more vivid memories of things that happened in the past but for the life of me, I am forgetting quite a bit.  "I don't know Jack" and yes I did lose playing this game a few weeks ago.  It ranges from remembering tv shows, movies, books, character or actor names to songs and historical moments.  I know I should remember when the Berlin Wall fell in the 80's, but I don't remember.  I do remember Ronald Reagan and John Lennon getting shot.  I remember Madonna singing "Lucky Star" and the opening pep squad routing Judy did for spirit week that year.  I can't remember people I went to high school with that are friends on Facebook.
Why can't I remember other things?  It gets so bad sometimes I can't even think of the right words. The word is not in my mind and I have to pause a moment to come up with the right word or an alternate.  People around me must think I am dazed and confused because I know I get this look on my face.  It is frustrating and at the same time scary.  I am taking vitamins and wonder if ginko bilova would help.
My friend Jim was telling me his vivid memory of the last time he saw me.  I have no memory of it and question myself if I was really there.  Rick can spew out lines of movies from the 80's when I have a hard time remembering just the movie, never mind lines said in it.  JOMIII was always good helping my Mom remember character or actors who played in certain shows.  She would call him up (he lived upstairs) and she would call his number to ask him.  I know I am still young at 45 years old, but losing my memory is making me feel old.