The 888 Fatboy Chocolate World Tour
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Today I drove over to the neighboring town that my neurologist practices out of for my 3-month blood tests, and appointment. She has to monitor my blood pretty closely with the drug I am taking to hopefully slow the progression of MS. Being all the way out there is a great excuse to visit a good friend of mine at the Thai restaurant he works at. I always get whatever the chef’s special is. The woman who cooks most of the time is also the owner, and it’s excellent. Thai basil today, with a fried duck egg:
After that, I had my appointment at the doctor’s office, then went over to the hospital for my blood tests. 
Obligatory bathroom selfie outside the lab:
After all that, I came back home. It was pretty rainy and windy all day, so I finished the rest of my book waiting for FedEx to show up. They didn’t. Now I’m Netflixing and enjoying a whiskey waiting for the wife to get home from work.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Thanks for the compliments, guys! I’m fairly new to the vest game, but it been nice to be able to rock some heavy fabrics when the weather is too hot for a jacket.
Thanks for the well wishes. MS is a weird thing. I only got diagnosed less than a year ago, and so far I haven’t relapsed, since so maybe the drugs are helping? Or maybe I’m just not progressing very quickly. I know that my quality of life is still very high. Besides some fatigue and weird burning foot pain, I don’t really get impacted by it that much on a daily basis.
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Had a couple days of relaxation, with sort of rainy weather. I made some pasta—just jar sauce with beef and fresh veggies—but turned out good.
I’ve been trying to read more for pleasure and spend less time on my phone. Definitely got the reading, but I’m still super addicted to my iPhone.
I ran into a hideous Lamborghini the other day on my way home from the gym:
Yesterday I had to take the dogs in for their senior checkups at the vet.
Nico just cowered in their bag the whole time. 
When we got home they were extra lazy after all the poking and prodding. 
Now it’s post season baseball!
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I ran into a hideous Lamborghini the other day on my way home from the gym:
Once, at a job site, I made a similar comment when a Lambo that exact color drove by. A friend replied that all Lambos are ridiculous, so if you have one, you should lean into that- absurd color, zebra interior, whatever.
After I thought about it, I gotta admit, he was right.
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Hey, y’all! Not much to report, I’m afraid. I am dismal at taking pics of my day-to-day life. I’ve been working a fair amount, and the weather has finally cooled off in WNC. I snapped this is the employee parking lot at the Inn, the other day:
If there’s one thing I love about Asheville, it’s that it is often sunny here, even in the winter.We went out for a date night this past weekend. Had a lovely meal and went to community theatre production of Avenue Q that starred some friends of ours. True to form, the only pic I got was of dinner:
Otherwise, I’ve just been steady snuggling dogs, and enjoying my heavy gear being back in the rotation! Also, I am very glad to have gotten the opportunity to try out the 888 cut. It’s one of the best fits that I’ve found for my body, for sure.
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On Wednesday I had to go in for my yearly MRIs. Now word yet on the results, but I don’t expect any shockers, as my MS symptoms haven’t really progressed.
Marcia kept me company at the hospital. I asked the tech if I could take a pic of the mri machine, and he said no.It’s been a little rainy today—I made the dogs go on a walk, though. This is a perfect capture of what happens to Nico almost daily if I’m not carefully monitoring where Mia aims:
Mia was snuggling her ball in the gloom
And now I’m starting work. Bummed I haven’t gotten to watch any of the World Series games this year. Locker room silly selfie:
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Killin it in the vest, love the whole ensemble
g’luck on the results
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Thanks, @RoxRocks86! I don't expect I'll hear anything from the doc until at least Monday, so we'll see what she has to say, then.
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The cut really suits you @sabergirl
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Gracias, @Megatron1505. I really want to get a pair of my own in this cut. I'm hoping for a regular XHS to drop sometime in the future.
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All of a sudden it’s fall! I’ve been trying to enjoy the outdoors while it’s still bearable, walking in the hood, or out in the woods when there’s time.
Oh, and there was Halloween. I sat out on the stoop to give out candy in a onesie—which qualifies as the laziest costume, ever.
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^ Gorgeous fall colours in the trees ^
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Fall in the Appalachians is tough to beat.
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First off, I want to apologize for the late start of my leg of the tour. I've been either traveling or at work for all but 3-4 days over the last 6 weeks. Anyway, I arrived home last night around midnight from 2 weeks offshore and got the chance to open up the beauties. Thanks so much to @sabergirl for the amazing looking denim and the chocolates! It's been a while since I've worn some 21 oz goodness and these are already incredibly soft and comfy. My 633-18's are going to get a break for the next month while I try my best to put a hurting on this beautiful pair!
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^^ Great pictures Clint. That ramen looks delicious
