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Happy Halloween!

Check out DeAnne's myspace to see the animals dressed up for the holiday. I don't think they enjoyed it as much as we did.

--Paul

News from the Doctor

I went and saw my doctor today for a general checkup and everything's looking good. He said all my stats looked good except that I could stand to loose a few pounds. For those of you who haven't seen me recently, I've gained a little weight since getting over the surgery. I don't know if my appetite has increased or what, but I think that I've been eating more since I feel better than I used to. Anyway, he wants me to loose about 15 pounds. I knew it was coming and I've not been happy with myself for a few weeks now, so Dee and I had already started walking around the neighborhood in the afternoons. Hopefully, I can keep that up and maybe cut back on my snacking and trim the portions down and I'll see some pounds come off. Only thing about it is that we're entering holiday season and you all know how I like to eat.

Enough of that. I'll get my blood checked again next week. We're hopeful that after next week we may be able to go to getting my blood checked just once/month. It will be a very, very happy day when they tell me not to come back for a month.

So now I'm scheduled to see my cardiologist in January and then Dr. Kerr doesn't want to see me again for 6 months.

--Paul

Music!

So in keeping with the new "general" theme of the blog, I thought I'd mention a few of the things Dee and I have been listening to lately (since this seems to be something people with blogs tend to do a lot).

Amos Lee. www.amoslee.com - This guy is amazing. He has an awesome voice, a style that is part blues, part bob dylan and I am just floored by his stuff. We loved his first album and I know that I like his new album even more.

Audioslave. www.audioslave.com - Love these guys. The new album is probably their most mature and is possibly their best work.

Jack Johnson. www.jackjohnsonmusic.com - DeAnne is crazy about the man. I like his music, but I'm not just wild about it like she is.

I'm tired of linking these things already. You'll just have to google the rest of them yourself.

There's always a Butch Walker/Marvelous 3 album or two on my iPod. DeAnne really likes the new Daniel Powter single. Breaking Benjamin's latest is really good if you like the heavier side of life. What else? I'm starting to get really amped up for the Smashing Pumpkins come back, so I've been listening to some of their older stuff. I'm also going through a Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers phase.

That's about it. Pretty random post if I do say so myself. Anyway...till next time.

--Paul