March 7, 2009 11:10 PM 82 days to go

Well, I finally did it and added my self portrait to the blog. It really is a self portrait as I held the camera at arms length and snapped the shot. Well, actually a bunch of shots until I got one that I kinda liked and only required a minimum of Photoshop effort to make it look good! I got myself to looking somewhat like Fabio with Photoshop but then I decided to ratchet it back a couple of notches. I look good but I don't look that good!

For some of you, you have already seen the new me. For the rest of you, the major difference is that my hair is now of the buzz cut variety and I now have those new glasses that I spoke of a while back. I will probably keep the buzz cut as it is so convenient. Certainly for the foreseeable future. Some say that the new look makes me look younger. At this point in my life that matters little to me - ease of maintenance is much more important! So now all of you will be able to recognize me the next time that you see me.

Today, in southern New Hampshire, the weather was very Springlike and I had the opportunity to get out and walk around the neighborhood. I did the usual walk that we used to do when we had our dog and there were no problems. It was obvious to me, however, that I do need to build up the strength in my legs somewhat. But there will be plenty of time for that as the weather improves and I can get out more often.

Well, I gotta go and turn all my clocks ahead. What a pain in the butt...

Bob