RESOLUTIONS 2022

* Lose at least 12 lbs. A After my record-breaking results in 2020, following by my 2021 debacle, I decided that 1 lb/month was doable. I lost 3 lbs in JAN. If I can keep this up, I'll lose 36 lbs in 2022!

* Cross 2 things off our bucket list. If all goes as planned, we'll visit Key West later this month, along with a visit to Dry Tortugas NP.

* Have fruits & vegetables at least 4x/week. A Ketchup counts as a fruit, right? LOL. Actually, this has gone pretty well so far. [I haven't had to depend on ketchup.]

* Walk at least 4x/week. F

* Publish my 365-day devotion book. I suffered a little bit of a setback when I received an email from my Westbow consultant, telling me that they couldn't open my devotion book & supporting materials on the zip drive I sent. So, I need to figure this out.

* Write & publish another 365-day devotion book. I've been working on a devotion book entitled "Buzz Words," & I'm into April.

REALISTIC GOALS *

* Compliments of Jason Howland, Norfolk Daily News, 1/11

"Johnson said there are a few things you can do to increase your odds of making good on that resolution. [Getting in better shape]

> Start with a really realistic goal.

> Don't force yourself to do exercises you hate.

> Be realistic about your time commitment.

> Start from a place where you can build success.

> Above all else, be honest with yourself about what you can stick to.

LECKBAND TEMP CHALLENGE

Results based on data from wunderground.com at 6:44a.

#1, Norfolk, NE, 4/-9 windchill

#2, Eagan, MN, 1/1

#3, Ventura, IA, 2/2

#4, Beatrice, NE, 15/9

#5, BALMIEST LECKBANDS, Lincoln, NE 14/14

WHAT WE'RE WATCHING

We finished binge-watching Season 14 of "Heartland." What surprised us the most? SPOILEER ALERT! Ty & Amy moved from the horse ranch to Seattle, where they opened a coffee bar. Last night we decided to try out "Ghosts," a comedy on Paramount+ (CBS). We decided that it was amusing enough to add it to our list of CBS shows.

COVID

You can't be too careful, right? We got our 2 COVID tests in the mail, compliments of JB. We also got our free N-95 masks from Hy-Vee, also, I think, from JB. We'll take these with us to FL.

FOOTBALL

How could the Chiefs blow a 21-10 lead & lose to the Bengals? Really?! And San Francisco lost to the Rams? Ukraine, China, inflation, the border . . . Who cares? Our CA family cheers for the 49ers, so at least we were spared a Super Bowl grudge match between KC & SF. Anyway, we'll cheer for the Bengals, since they are coached by former Nebraska QB, Zac Taylor.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

"Despite pandemic, Chinese still in love with U.S. lobster." NDN, 1/28  This is why I am optimistic that China won't invade Taiwan.

"It's been shown if you take one bite of say a processed meat or ultraprocessed food, replace that with some unprocessed food or a healthier choice--you know vegetables & black beans--after a year or two, that will actually lower your risk of heart attack & stroke." But is it worth it?

YOUR BRAIN

"Three habits that are not good for brain."

#1, Cutting all carbs. Now that's more like it.

#2, Multitasking as you eat.

#3, Drinking too much alcohol. NDN, 1/13

THE WIT & WISDOM OF BEN SHAPIRO

"When identity is psychologized, & the pursuit of happiness becomes a subjective, psychological matter, anything that challenges that paradigm is deemed damaging & oppressive. We see this phenomenon most obviously in the bizarre insistency by transgender advocates or vice versa, but that society mirror that incorrect self-perception. But expressive individualism also manifests in other contexts, such as belief in racial essentialism, denial of parental rights, & objection to science itself." Column in NDN, 1/30

DEPT. OF SHAMELESS JOKE-STEALING

"The weather was so bad in the Washington, D.C., area today federal offices closed for an official snow day. The area received around 10" of snow. L.A. residents were like, 'If you think that's bad, last week it wasn't even sunny here!'" latelaughs, NDN, 1/28