September 12, 2016

Not a Nuclear Explosion

Hi!

I'm still in Vancouver and enjoying it. Both my hips work exquisitely and I'm enjoying that, too.

The weather is terrific and there has been no sign of any monsoons.

I'm growing attached to this place.

Fancy a drink on The Drive? Give me a buzz!

And so it goes...

THR +2 Years and 1 Month (25 months)

Chinatown

Hey!

So it's been 25 months since my THR.

Current status: weight up (thanks Vancouver!), new hip working perfectly, old hip working perfectly.

I'm hoping to get a meeting with my surgeon this month. But as it stands, there is certainly no reason to think about getting the other hip replaced. Maybe it will never become painful. Fingers crossed.

Other than that, life is great. Making plans for the fall that include Winnipeg, Halifax and Scotland. Sounds similar to last year!

And so I goes! 

I'm Back

Aaahhhh....

Hello Vancouver!

Let's hang out!

THR +2 Years!

July 4, 2016 - THR +2 Years!!

First: I can't believe how fast time flies.

Second: The new hip continues to be great.

Third: I put it though its paces on the bumper cars at the San Pedro la Laguna, Guatemala feria. Talk about a beating!

Fourth: The 'bad' hip shows no sign of problems.

Happy Independence from Hip Pain Day!

And so it goes (as I go from GUA to YVR)...

THR +23 Months (701 days)

June 4, 2016 - THR +23 Months (701 days)

I'm enjoying Guatemala and my continued mobility. I do find the bar stools and bumpy roads are a bit hard on the 'new' hip, but nothing outrageous.

Since arriving here, I've gone on three medical medical clinics with Volunteers Around the World - a new client of mine. So since arriving, I've done 7 trips from the main Central American highway to San Pedro... 1.5 - 2 hours each way on the world's worst road. So some irritation is to be expected.

Everything else works fine. No complaints!

And so it goes...

Back in Guate!

May 22, 2016

I just arrived in Guatemala City and my bags did not. But I'm smiling because the owner of the hotel I stay at in the City noticed my weight loss and said I looked younger.

WIN!

I'll deal with the bags tomorrow. Luckily I stuck a change of clothes in my carry-on bag. Phew!

And so it goes...

Location Independence

Storytelling!

Ever wonder what it's like to be a digital nomad? Wonder no more!

Here's my piece for the Slack Variety Pack podcast (produced by Pacific Content).

Enjoy!

Coffee with the ATV/CTV Folks

May 13, 2016

What trip to Halifax would be complete without a visit with these two knuckleheads?

Stuart + Kevin + Doug = 100 years of TV experience

So much experience. So little value! :)

And so we goes...

Next Steps

May 13, 2016

The summer plan is coming together. Halifax until Monday. Then various spots around NS for a week. Then to Guatemala for work/play on May 22. After that, it's back to Vancouver for a while.

I'm going to miss the East Coast, but not the weather. Spring is awful and never-ending. Note to self: visit in the summer/fall.

That said, it has been a lot of fun. I've reconnected with lots of people and we had a killer reunion of MITV, the TV station we launched some 28 years ago.

Great People, Then and Now

More adventures to come!

THR +22 Months (670 days)

May 4, 2016 - THR + 22 Months (670 days)

I'm hanging in Halifax for a bit and everything is tickety-boo. Twenty-two months after my hip replacement, life is great!

My weight is down to a hair under 240 lbs. I've plateaued because I'm not hitting the gym 2-3 hours a day like I was in Liverpool. This has more to do with location and workload rather than laziness. I do miss it...

I still manged to ride/row more than 250 km in April. May will be much less, of course. But I'm trying to limit my caloric intake to 1500 calories a day. And walk daily. So far, so good.

Here's a chart of my weight loss battle over the past few years. The length of time isn't really consistent, but the weight is.

On Jan 2, 2015 I was tipping the scales at 277.2 lbs. Today: 239.7, a loss of 37.5 pounds.

Here's the graph:

Going the Right Way

And here's a before after pic showing me just before going to Ireland last year and a couple of weeks ago:

Less is More

Obviously, I'm pretty pleased. I still would like to lose at least 20 more pounds, if not 40. I don't have a fixed goal in mind in terms of time. Definitely before hip replacement #2. But as there is STILL no pain, that's probably a ways off. As long as the weight keeps going down, I'm happy.

My health is excellent. I'm working a TON. And I'm pretty content with everything.

The next report will be coming from Guatemala. Bwa ha ha!

And so it goes...