Day 172
Random number 434
Delete duplicate contacts on phone
Delightful. An easy task to do while laying in bed, which I did most of Sunday.
Got rid of some duplicates. But also old stuff from when Ellie and I shared contacts. And I got rid of businesses that we don’t use anymore. And entries that were just a name: Ben. Janet. Dave. With no context! Must do better in future when adding.
I didn’t delete enough to make any difference in my phone, but I’ll feel better that it’s less cluttered.
Today I ended my reign as Queen of Flamingocon… er, I mean President of the Board of Directors of Flamingocon Inc. It’s been a heck of a ride for 10 years. The board/my friends gave me a picture that spells out LEGEND, surrounded by notes of love. I was really touched.
Back in 2015, as a lark, friends and I threw together a 12-hour game day in a church hall. We didn’t know if anyone beyond our friends would show up. But it was a hit. And it grew and word spread and we just kept doing it. And when it was time to grow three years later, we formalized into a 501(c)3 nonprofit and held board meetings and started giving away games and teaching games at libraries and schools, and even more growing the love of non-electronic social interactions and board game love.
The board gaming community is kind, generous, supportive, inclusive, curious, and nerdy in the best possible way. I’m delighted to have had a small role in supporting and growing this community in South Florida. I’ve seen many people make new friends, learn new things, share their passion, and revel in a fun, wholesome, intellectually challenging hobby.
I’m still on the board of directors. I plan to keep coming back to Flamingocons after Sean and I move. I’m so thrilled the friends who made this all happen with me want to continue and to improve it. And heck, I think a realignment and fresh ideas will make Flamingocon stronger. This change is good for all of us.
And I’m working on my next idea of an event that could grow Flamingocon beyond Palm Beach County.
I couldn’t have done any of this without @sean.brodrick and @bgwillett and family, and definitely not without all the great gaming friends and enthusiasts in our area who keep eagerly attending over and over.
In these photos is a selfie today at Flamingocon 29 with the crowded room behind me and another photo is a selfie of me at the very first Flamingocon event with the crowded room behind me. In 2015, I was shocked the event was going off without a hitch. Today, I am content with how well this event and organization has come together.
All my flamingo love to the South Florida board gaming community. 🦩♥️🦩♥️🦩♥️🦩♥️🦩♥️🦩
Day: 171
Random number 450
Chocolate
A little bliss. Had a chocolate dessert at dinner at Imoto, then a few Hersheys nuggets at bedtime. This is no way to lose weight but it was joy-ful!
Posted this a couple days ago on Instagram. Meant to also post here.
A fantastic mellow four-day weekend for me — and yet hardly anything photographable, except these 3 bums in Delray Beach.
Pluses:
Minuses:
Next:
Reward for catching up on the To Do list and keeping the house insanely tidy for two weeks? manicure and eyebrow wax. Yes, they were actually on the To Do list!
Plus, this weekend is my last time “hosting” Flamingocon!
#lifeisgood
Day 170
Random #: 99
take action
I downloaded an app to track my weight. Time to get this weight loss started.
I am going to the gym today — and even better I cancelled the gym to save $ (ends at end of the month). I also cancelled massage envy and got Sean to lower NYT subscription.
Getting my eyebrows waxed this afternoon. No one will notice but me, but I’ll feel better!
We have been taking so much action on the house. And my downtime has been Andor with Sean and Survivor with Peter. Time to take action on self-care.
It’s time. This weight is yet again literally weighing on me.
I am trying out a new app Happy Scale. It just tracks your weight. Averages it out, helps you figure out length of time to goal. But nothing else. Just enter weight.
Im yet again at my heaviest. Everything about my life would be better if I lost 30 lbs. Energy, clothes, confidence, travel, sleep, exercise, heart…
I need to
