Changing Habits

Changing Habits 

Thanks for the post, Arthur Lawrence 

One day, I was at home, watching Directv when I decided I needed to change my life. I had gained 15 pounds in a year, and I was worried that if I didn’t change my habits soon, I would never be able to lose the weight. I am getting older, and I can’t eat like I used to when I was young. I got up from the couch at that exact moment, and joined a gym. I wanted to get on a regular exercise routine and start a diet. It was tough at first, but I knew I had to start somewhere. I tried not to be too hard on myself at first, and walked on a treadmill every day for a half hour. As time went on, I was able to run more and more, until I could run for the whole half hour. Because I changed my eating habits too, the pounds started to drop off, and I am feeling great. I have dropped two pants sizes, and I am no longer embarrassed to get together with my old friends. I feel great, and I am so glad that I made the change.

GETTING OFF AOL

The article written by Alonso Kramer

The other day, after I upgraded our television package atwww.cannonsatellite.com, I called my parents. My Dad has been asking me to help him get a new e-mail address set up. He had been using AOL since 1996. He had called before and asked if he could keep his e-mail address if they cancelled AOL. The representative on the phone told them no. This was about six years ago. When my parents told me that they were still paying for AOL, I was shocked! I just couldn’t believe. That is why I called my Dad because I wanted to walk him through how to use his new Gmail account that I set up for him. I called AOL and cancelled their package. I am still upset with AOL, I think that they were knowingly ripping off my parents for at least the last six years, when their e-mail became free! So annoying! They even had the audacity to ask me if I wanted to reduce the package to $2.95/mo. For WHAT? I don’t even use them for internet connection.

My dad is with it

Guest post from: Jerald Hammond

You would be surprised by the things my Dad knows most likely. Whenever my friends come over, they just see him using our diect tv des moines and watching sports or other random shows. In a way, it makes him seem a little dull at first, but he is one of the liveliest people I know. As soon as he realizes we have guests, he tunes out the TV and turns into the entertainer he is. He will rattle off different facts and quotes from famous writers. He is even really up to date with the news and will ask us about stories that none of us have even heard. It is funny sometimes because I begin to think he is more with it than I am. My friends are always impressed when they realize how much he has to say. He is one of those people that most people have a hard time not liking. He makes some ridiculous jokes and then will laugh at himself. He asks thoughtful questions and is usually really good about listening. The part that sort of impresses me sometimes is that he can do all of that and still be paying attention to what is going happening on the TV.