Hodge podge

I'm bummed that my summer intern and sidekick is gone. Sniff. Christa Hieber went back to the University of Toledo (Holy Toledo, she hated me saying that all the time) to gear up for college football season. She's the sports editor of a college newspaper there. Meanwhile, I'm off to the Warped Tour today. I'm hoping a jolt of loud punk music and some high-energy young people will roll me out of my empty nest slump today. If it doesn't, nothing will.Meanwhile, I'm wearing my size 14 jean capris today. Nice and roomy, which is a good feeling. But could lead to chaffing later when I'm in 97-degree heat at Reynolds Yacht Center. I've managed to keep off 26 pounds but haven't lost any more in almost three months. Still have 10 more to go to forego my $12 per week Weight Watchers fee. It seems unreachable. And I'm really feeling good right here where I am. So we'll see. I'll stick with it. I'm going to switch to the core plan, I think. Fat-free everything, whole grain everything. The sugar-free everything is the part I'll struggle with. Mom got sciatica, couldn't exercise and lost some ground. She's bummed and her sugar is too high, doc says. She's a dental floss strand away from getting diabetes. We both have the sweet tooth problem.My kids enjoyed the free movie at AMC Orange Park yesterday at 10 a.m. Every Wed. AMC has a free 10 a.m. kids movie, for those who don't know about it. My neighbor took my guys. Kids pack popcorn is only $3. Get there early though, the word is out and the lines are long.TTFN. Going to get warped. or whatever.