Hi there. Just wanted to see if I could build a new home with some new (and hopefully old) friends. I do not wanna be 'homeless' anymore so here I am! This is gonna be a place for friends to meet (hopefully) and talk about anything & everything.

My name is Tracy and I live in Deer Park, Texas. I have been married for 6 years. I was banded in April '07. Got 4 pounds away from goal, quit smoking and gained 46-50 pounds back so I am on my journey again. This time as a non-smoker :w00t:

This is a life change and with it comes lifelong friends...wanna come along for the ride? :blushing:

Well, best wishes and lots of prayers, Tracy!!!

Migraine is gone. I ended up sleeping off and on all day on the couch yesterday.

Really excited b/c fence building is supposed to commence tomorrow. It's going to be so nice to have it all up. Dogs are going to love it!

Hope y'all have a great night!

Tracy, Best of Luck today. I know you will do well. Put your charm on and dazzle them. Don't forget to post when you get home.

Thanks ladies! I am so excited/nervous. I have not gotten up to the sound of an alarm clock (for somewhere I need to be) in over 2 years! Kind of liked it. Sounds corny, but true. I hope the pain pills & muscle relaxers I have to take every once in a while does not hurt my chances. OMG...I am being so paranoid...

So...I am gonna dash over to FB, play my slots, have my coffee then finish getting dressed. Thanks for the good vibes. I will post when I get home! Keep the prayers going today!!

OK, so here I am already. I went into the temp agency and she did the paperwork she needed to get me started. She said that she would turn it in to the TWO different jobs that need me and would let me know when they want me to interview. SO, basically I sit and wait for my phone to ring. I am going to bow my head for a word of prayer....

Well Tracy, I will keep my fingers crossed for you.

I called the Docs office first thing this morning because they were wanting to cancel my fill appointment. I told them no that I need to come in. I have an 11:15 appointment but not with the Doc. So i won't be able to talk to him about having the surgery. I'll talk to his nurse though and let her know that I would like to wait till about Oct.

Then Hubby and I are driving over to chili's to meet my friend that I only get to see everytime I go to the Docs. She lives out that way. It sounds like she lives in another country when actually she only lives about 40 miles from here. But we always have such a good time and i enjoy our meetings.

Yesterday Hubby and I started our new walking regime. The weather has really cooled off here for a few days so it is really nice to get out and walk. Plus I need to build my strength and endurance up for our trip.

T&A, (tracy & angela), How long does it take to get from Dallas to your area? I think it is about a 9-10 hour drive from here to Dallas. Trying to figure out if we can do it in one day.

Michelle, so glad you are feeling better.

Cindy, You all ready for school?

Be back after my appointment and lunch.

I have never driven from here to Dallas. Angela, what is it...about 3 or 4 hours?

4.5-5 hours from here to Dallas. I sure hope we get to see you Suzie!

....Bowing my head with you, Tracy!

still no news.....ugh. BUT i am still optimistic!

I wish I weighed what our page number is....(random thoughts go through my mind like this all the time....)

Cindy, You all ready for school?

Well, ready or not, I started already. As usual, the start of school is hectic. I just got home 30 minutes ago.

I'm home!! Tired....was an exhausting trip---but we had an absolute blast!!!

Gonna read, catch up, and will try to post later, but it may be tomorrow....

MISSED you guys!!!

Hey y'all!

Cindy - what a gorgeous school! But dang that's alot of kids crammed into the old one. And an extra 2 mins??? geee.

Tracy - 2 jobs that's great! I'll say a little prayer for ya!

Suzanne - ughh I need to start walking. I was supposed to be walking 30 min 5 days a week before my first fill. Not gonna happen as I go next Wednesday! When will you be thru here? I can't wait to meet you!

Still busy here, luckily this weekend was less so. So I layed around all weekend and caught up on rest. Eating is going fair. I'm in "hell" lol. I've gained a couple of pounds back but I still eat way less than what I did before surgery. I go for my first fill next Wed, 8/25, and I'm scared. I don't want to PB or get stuck! But I suppose I'll dig out my big girl panties and go for it:tongue_smilie:! I already feel better just from the weight I've lost so far. Gonna go scan the rest of the board. Have a good night!

:lol:Happy Birthday to You. Happy Birthday to You. :cake:Happy Birthday Dear Kathy, :present:Happy Birthday to You. And Many More.:lol:

Happy Birthday, Kat!!

Thanks so much everyone!! It is so nice to be home, and I know I should unpack, and begin getting life back to normal, but gonna use the birthday card to put it off a day!!! LOL LOVE IT!

We had a big tent---I mean I could do jumping jacks in it....like I would really exercise!! And a Queen size bed---but my bed felt huge and comfy last night---not to mention my own shower---with no one else in the room!!! Showering at the campground was like high school PE all over again! Women of all sizes and shapes, and WOW the piercings and tattoos---just WOW!

Will get your shirts off to you in the next couple of days Tracy & Jen.

We left here, 3 couples, met up with 2 more couples and a single guy when we got there, which made our camping group. We had other friends who had a room in town, and knew others who were camping with some of their family. The 2 other couples we met both had huge motor homes, and Joe, the single guy had a smaller toy hauler trailer, they all brought Rhino's (like butched out 4 wheelers!)--and we had our golf cart, so we went all over, and had fun at the rally. We went to Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Devils Tower, Deadwood, drove the Needles Highway through Custer State Park. We did lots of riding, and had a really good time. Saw all of our concerts. Kid Rock totally impressed me! We did not get the same spot for him we did for the Doobie Brothers, because the staff was afraid the fence would get broke and they would crush us. But we had a good time anyway. The VIP allowed us backstage, and hor dourves, free bar, and picture ops with the others, not Kid Rock, they banned our cameras back stage with him! Motley Crue was kind of disappointing. And I think it was either a stand in, or that Bob Dylan lip synced his. He had no VIP's, the jumbo tron was not used, he sat on a stool with his head down, and sang, quite well really, but never addressed the crowd, never said anything other than to sing. He did not introduce Kid Rock or anything---very wierd! All the others were up close on multi jumbo tron screens, so something was off with his concert!

We took a tour in Deadwood for Wild Bill Hickock (sp?) The tour guide had my stomach hurting he was so funny! Was a really fun day in Deadwood, and I won a hundred bucks too!!

Felt a bit scary, but we went to the Devils Tower, and watched Disturbed on Friday the 13th!!!! Disturbed is NOT my kind of music, but they had a great show---was fun to watch.

The campground had amazing fireworks shows most nights---totally impressive.

Jason Aldean did a really good show too. Lots of audience involvement, and a wide variety of music---not just country.

The Doobie Brothers were great---they were my HS band of choice---yes I AM 50 today!!!! OLD! LOL They were fun.

Ride up we got wet in Denver, in a huge downpour in rush hour! Ride back was a couple of sprinkles in Colorado, but nothing much---safe and dry.

No bike breakdowns, no accidents. Rick and I almost went down twice! Once going into Deadwood in the stop and go traffic, the guy next to us, dropped his bike. Right into us! Pinned our feet to the pegs---we were both with our right feet on the ground fighting to hold ours up, til someone could help him up and off of us!

Then the Needles hiway is a spiral drive up and down a mountain---literally through it in several areas---I could reach out, and almost touch the wall in the tunnels---only certain size vehicles are allowed on the road----we were in a hairpin 5 mph turn, when 2 guys who had been taking pics stepped out in front of us! Our bike is quiet.....Rick missed them, no one is sure how---we drug pegs---but no one was hurt!

Others had similar things, but no one went down, and no one had problems. One of the couples who trailered in from Utah, had a bike fall over in the trailer, and damage the tank---but she NEVER rode it anyway! She is a new rider, and Sturgis is not for the novice rider!!

6 years ago I went with my DD to her OB appt. and found out I was going to have a granddaughter---the best birthday present EVER!!! And this year on my birthday she started school!

I missed you guys!!!

Cindy, first let me say along with the others, I hope my grandkids encounter teachers like you through their school lives. What a great attitude you have!

I think I would "suggest" that whether it is a school in high demand or not, they should have to meet fire code safety, as well as health dept. safety issues---and that does not sound as tho it does. The school board should supply a row of portapotties if nothing else, and allow students to have water bottles with them. The expense would be less, than one law suit over it!

The school they are working on is a beautiful building, sorry your son does not get to experience it more.

cwtbt--Bethany---you are dealing with some serious depression right now it sounds like, which will just lead to more of what is depressing you! And EVIL cycle! Been there! As sad as it is, the thing that finally pulled me out of it, was getting sick, and actually losing weight again, and remembering THAT feeling. Wouldn't it be nice if they could band our brains, and correct our habits, and fears, rather than banding our stomachs and expecting us to know how to deal with everything else.

Hang out, let all the feelings out---that will help more than anything. Eveyone here is NOT doing great, many of us struggle. We relate to what you are feeling.

Releasing some of the anger, and fear, and upset over the regain, is one of the best ways to help that I found. Bottling it up, just led me to eat the next cookie or chip.

Meeting a friend for lunch today----then going to dinner with my hubby tonight. YAY!!! Vacation isn't over!! No cooking, no dishes!! LOL

I need to get ready---will be back later!!!