Yes, I am recovering from Camp KEMO, lack of internet, book blues, and illness. I thoroughly enjoyed Camp Kemo but needed to rebound from a week of unchecked sugar and eating. I have had very spotty internet service over the past few weeks between camp and the upstate making my updates spotty. I am trying to update everything and everyone now. The book was not going well in my eyes and we are revamping our process now. And, illness, I was as sick as I have been for a while for 4-5 days! How did I start RECOVERING? I got back to basics remembering HAW and KISS! I made sure to start each day with Honesty to myself and my journey, choosing a positive Attitude, and Water (HAW)! I also worked harder to apply KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) to all aspects of my journey. When it applies to Camp KEMO and too much food, this is an easy fix. I was Honest with myself about what I had done and made a good decision based on a positive Attitude to return to basics on my journey toward a healthy/fitter me. And the Water intake was, what I call, a no brainer! Drink It!! When it applies to lack of internet, well that is just a fact of life that I will learn to deal with when in Pickens or on the road in any rural area! When it applies to my book blues, I had to really talk to all involved and step back to assess my situation. I was Honest with myself and all concerned that the book was not where I wanted it to be. I developed a positive Attitude toward looking for the fix. I also realized that I needed to return to KISS in dealing with the book based on talking to Marjory, Polly, and a friend of Polly's that did a read through for me. Thanks to ALL. When it applies to illness, I just plodded forward one step at a time. My illness was sort of like having 4 to 5 twenty-four hour bugs back to back. I felt like it was the Never Ending Bug! I Honestly know I am not the best sick person or patient to be around. I am not an ogre but not a saint either. I worked very hard to keep a positive Attitude during this stretch by being thankful for family, friends, and an overall good life. Drinking Water seemed harder during this stretch. I worked hard to keep my water intake up and it was work at times! I intentionally worked to keep my caloric intake up during this time to offset ILLNESS (I need not explain more here). I am back in Charleston for a short while preparing for another leg with Polly in Pickens then a road trip to help our niece move from Louisville, Kentucky to Topeka, Kansas. What have we agreed to!!? I am making choices based on a positive Attitude grounded in the good things in my life (God, great wife, great family, great Camp experience with my Real Superheroes and more). I am at a good place mentally to deal with my in-laws health issues, the move, and the stuff that life throws my way most days. On the way back from Pickens the other day I was talking to my dad on the phone. I told him that I realized we all have our own 'bag of crap' to deal with in life. Our bags may be big, small, stinky, or overflowing, but we all have them. I am sure each of us sees our bags as pretty big and tough to deal with at times. I told my dad I can no longer allow myself to choose my attitude based on my 'bag of crap'. I am always going to have that 'bag of crap' there and I will continue to deal with it. The biggest part of me dealing with the bag is not to let that bag choose my Attitude! My choice of Attitude WILL MAKE ALL the difference in my life today if I choose a positive ATTITUDE. NOTE to YOU and ME: Choose a Positive Attitude each day based on the good things in life, the things I am always thankful to have in my life. No matter how big my 'bag of crap' gets I know I will have plenty of things to be thankful for and to build my Attitude on each day! Loving Life! The Fat Guy!