Before some wiseguy says, "Just drive to KC," I would if that was a practical option, but it's not. I've seen older posts mention Farrell's on Dickson in Fayetteville, but are there any other good options anywhere in NWA that aren't chain restaurants like BWW and where it hopefully won't cost me extra just to park? Cat-trick Mahomes thanks you in advance.
Growing up through the '80s and '90s, I think polo shirts made up the vast majority of my dad's wardrobe. When I look back at old photos of him, that's what he was usually wearing, and his shirts were often navy blue. As a kid, I thought that polos where just what guys wore as adults to look more "businessey."
Then I became an adult and frequently had to wear polo shirts as part of a work uniform, or because they were business-approved pieces of attire in the office, but I never quite felt comfortable in them.
To me, polos only look good on a certain kind of body frame, and I don't have it. Every time I wore one, they felt unflattering and drab, but I did it anyway...for a while -- until my mid-life crisis hit and I decided that I was no longer going to wear them. Unfortunately for me though, sometimes my current job still requires me to, and I feel like they are still seen as the "standard casual attire" choice for adult men, and now they're usually ill-fitting golf shirt cuts made out of itchy and clingy dri-fit, synthetic moisture-wicking performance material that I hate to have against my skin.
What say the rest of you though -- especially guys 45+? Do you like polo shirts? Do you still wear them willingly, or have they gone out of style and are they considered "old people" clothing items now?
Ready for these spammy political robotexts to be over for a while -- at least until early voting starts for the general election.
I get the feelings of discouragement. I've had them too and I've been there many times. There may be weeks when your weight goes up. There will be more weeks when your weight goes down. Your weight will fluctuate throughout the week. Regardless, enjoy the wins, however small. Ignore the setbacks, however big. Look toward the long-term future and try to keep thinking of the big picture. You WILL be successful and you WILL reach your goals. Just trust the process and don't let passing feelings of discouragement win. You can do it!
R.I.P. Kavinsky
Place was BUSY.
If you didn't have a chance to enjoy this today, I highly recommend checking out "The Beginning of Convenience," an exhibit by Lucy Sparrow, along with "Ordinary Wonders," excellent photographs by Chuck Ramirez. It was a joy to see so many kids having fun making keychains, decorating tote bags, and exploring the galleries. This was my first visit, but I hope Crystal Bridges and The Momentary continue to have more free, family-friendly events like this.
Well, the Fourth of July came and went here in the USA,, and while competitive eaters were shoving weiners down their gullets in Coney Island, I was sweltering in the summertime heat, surrounded by food at a backyard get-together, throwing back water and just trying to make good food choices. Then, I got handed a burger.
Me being the gracious guest that I am, I didn't want to turn it down or throw it away, and I hadn't tasted a cheeseburger in over a year, so I figured, "What the hell?" Welp, that was me being stupid.
I got through half of it and felt like I had just eaten an entire cow. My guts were making all kinds of weird noises and left me with nauseous indigestion. When I finally belched, I'm pretty sure I heard a voice inside me say, "MOO!"
I read all the horror stories on here about greasy gut bombs and burgers getting the better of people, but I naively thought that I'd somehow be an exception. Wrong! A traditional American picnic food got one over on me. I don't know how those hot dog-eatin' fools in New York do it, but I respect the hustle.
I've already moved past it and I'm not gonna let it get me down, but it sure felt like Eli Lilly slapped me across the belly in the moment. If previous anecdotes from others didn't save me the heartburn and gross feelings though, hopefully mine will. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.
One of the greatest American songs of all time!
200 pounds down and counting!!!
I FINALLY crossed the threshold that has been eluding me for over a month! I weighed in this morning at 338.1 pounds -- over 200 less from where I was when I started my journey a little over a year ago, and these most recent ten lbs. were the biggest struggle so far!
For perspective, I've lost the equivalent of a full-grown adult alligator, or a densely packed steamer trunk, or a reinforced steel-composite safe, or a potted palm fern, or an oak barrel full of whiskey.
I obviously have a long way to go before I'm where I want to be, but I'm getting there, steady as she goes. Next stop: TWO-topia!
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Bars, restaurants, breweries? I want to catch the Argentina v. Algeria match taking place in Kansas City tonight, and maybe a few other upcoming matches as well. Where's the best place with the best atmosphere for that around here?
The plane included 11 skydivers and a pilot, all of whom died in the crash.
One year and over 190 pounds down from where I started. More to go, obviously, but it still blows my mind how much this medicine has helped me. Take those photos, guys!