—MY LIFE AS A SAGA

Sunday, March 11, 2012

PUERTO VALLARTA SAGA 2:

ENVIRONS AND RESTAURANTS

We stayed in a nice condo on the south side of town, convenient to shops, restaurants and the beaches.

Walking around, we spotted many wonderful views.

Eating out was one of our favorite activities. Puerto Vallarta is a real restaurant city with many choices. Our favorites were on the beach or in the hills overlooking the city.

The sunsets were glorious.

This restaurant on a river had iguanas to view. During our meal, one of them landed on a dining table near us. It was pandemonium, but exciting.

Next, TWO EXCURSIONS.

Thursday, March 8, 2012

EEGC - DOWN TO A PENNY!

Nothing much has happened with the company since I first invested 5 years ago—except go down in value.

It's January 2012, EEGC is at a low point. Question is, will it recover or die? No one knows at this time but it looks rather bleak.

I can't get any answers from anyone. Everyone's mute.

It doesn't look good. My $200,000 investment is now worth $60,000.

TYPICAL CHART:

CURRENT CHART:

EEGC has a new Chief Financial Officer, David Villarreal, Jr. He holds great promise. But the current thinking is that the CEO, Malcolm Bendall, should be replaced!

And in contrast, OIL is at record highs—hovering over $100 a barrel.

I also feel bad for the several people I got to invest in the stock, thinking it was going to the moon. But there's always hope.

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

BODY WEIGHT SAGA 8:

THREE MONTHS AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY

I'm doing great! No more discomfort, unless I eat too much.

I weigh the least I've weighed since 1987 (24 years)!

I also weigh less than I did in High School! But I've weighed even less than that in the ensuing years: 151 in 1986 and 165 when I was in Italy in 1982. THIS IS MY GOAL: to weigh only as much as I weighed while living in Italy!!!

BEFORE 12/5/11, 225#

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3/7/12, 181#

225# to 181# = -44#. GOAL: 165# or 60#.

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Sunday, March 4, 2012

PUERTO VALLARTA SAGA:

VACATION SOUTH OF THE BORDER

From February 19th to the 29th, 2012, David, Scott, Ted and I were on vacation in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Oh, what a wonderful time. Puerto Vallarta is located on a huge bay surrounded by big mountains—beautiful. It's both primitive and sophisticated at the same time.

It's very hilly with rough, cobblestone streets—picturesque but hard to traverse: sore muscles and back! But, I soon became more acclimated.

But the life there is very fun and lively with extraordinary nightlife.

Here's the four of us:

David

Scott

Ted

and Me.

The symbol for Puerto Vallarta is this boy on a seahorse.

Next, ENVIRONS AND RESTAURANTS.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

BODY WEIGHT SAGA 7:

TWO MONTHS AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY

I'm doing great! No more discomfort.

My BMI has gone from "Obesity I" to just "Overweight"!

I can eat anything now, but only in small amounts. If I eat too much, my stomach hurts tremendously!

I haven't weighed this little in 13 years!

Time to take my monthly anniversary picture.

BEFORE 12/5/11, 225#

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2/7/12, 188#

225# to 188# = -37#. GOAL: 165# or 60#.

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Friday, January 27, 2012

TOM CRUISE SAGA 7:

LATEST FILMS

Ethan Hunt was back with "MISSION IMPOSSIBLE III (M:I 3)." Directed by the innovative J. J. Abrams.

A spectacular but less rewarding film of the series.

The pride and joy of my extensive Tom Cruise collection is the original dance outfit from "Risky Business!" A Hollywood museum went out of business and offered major movie memorabilia on eBay. The bidding was tough, but I got the prize!