In an effort to be a bit more healthy and lose weight, I've been trying to eat more carefully of late.
Take for instance this fancy-pants concoction above.
I believe the locals call this a "smootchie".
Or perhaps, a "smooshie".

Either way, it's truly horrible.

Take your average Pirata and remove Guinness, late nights, and even The Clermont Lounge.
Egads Man!!!
What the heck is left!?!
Nothing fun, that's what.

And that's exactly what this cup-full-o-pulp is:  No fr#@in' fun.
Pomegranate Juice (no idea what that is, what it means, or where it comes from), bananas, berries of various colors and sizes, and some pineapple juice - just to make it less miserable.

I've force-fed myself 3 of these just today and I can tell you right now - I don't feel a thing other than angry.
Somewhere a'way in the spirit world John Wayne is laughing his butt off cuz this is no way for a man to live.
No sir.
And as far as the "losing weight" part - nope.
I walked the dog nearly 6 miles on Saturday with little more to eat than a glass full of "snoochies" and a salad.
A SALAD!
Plus I did the following workout:

10 - 30 lb. squat to military press
10 - burpees
10 - 30 lb. squat to military press
10 - burpees
  5 - mile morning walk
12 - dips
15 - dips
25 - lying 35 lb. plate tricep lift
10 - incline sit ups with 35 lb. plate
20 - incline sit ups
2 - 205 lb. bench
3 - 205 lb. bench
2 - 205 lb. bench

Do you think John Wayne ever did a damn Burpee in his entire life!?!

I've been at this for the last few months and I've now gained 10 lbs.

(BTW, scales are evil contraptions and should be shot on sight.)

You can find me at The Clermont drinking with ghost of Wayne.

This healthy livin' is for the birds.