As we approach Halloween, I just realized that a lot has changed and you may not be part of my local circle who know.

The weight loss journey has been a good one! As of this post, I’m down over 70 lbs through changes in diet, in habits, in exercise, and yes, a clinical trial. I can’t give all the credit to tirzepatide, but I do consider it a tool in my arsenal. It’s not an easy trip, but changes in outlook, mindset, and process has shown success. I’m also approaching the official 2 year mark for my divorce. I’m happily single, and plan on staying that way.

Back in September 2024, I started youtube.com/@silverbluesretrocade to help chronicle my love for retro video gaming. A lot of my time away from my 9-5 (actually, my 6:30-4:30 M-F) job since January 2024 has been spent bringing the Retrocade to existence, renovating the former dining room into a VIP Lounge, the former Den/Great Room into the Wii Lounge (where Wii bowling reigns supreme), and hosting Wiikends, where friends gather and we laugh, listen to music (I now own a classic Rowe/AMI jukebox that I’ve modified into a personal machine with over 130K songs (in the VIP Lounge), as well has having modified a Philco Antique floor radio (which didn’t work) into a touchscreen jukebox (in the Wii Lounge) with a sound activated LED speaker in it), and enjoy good food.

The menu is decided on by Tuesday before the Wiikend so I can let the participants know what ingredients to bring to have me cook (I always enjoy feeding the body and soul in healthy ways). If you’re interested in knowing what that menu looks like, see this video.