WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM!

It is simple, rigorous, and effective.

1) Fly from Cleveland to the West Coast and back again within 25 hours

2) Hike all over Hopkins Airport, O'Hare, and Seatac with about 15# pack on back.

3) Hike all over above airports, in reverse order, this time with additional 20 pounds of puppy, and accoutrements   

4) Try to sleep semi-reclining on airliner overnight

5) Realize in wrong terminal at O'Hare, and dash like lunatic with above pack and puppy to make connecting flight two terminals over.

6) Arrive home, schlep from farthest point of airport (think in Medina County) to terminal. give up, take ding-truck.

7) Chase around with 2 month old puppy at home

8) Collapse into bed

9) Be awakened by puppy several times during night

10) Arise next day, get upon scale.

11) Rejoice!! Lost weight!!!