"Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair..."

 WEIGH-IN WEDNESDAY

plateau |plaˈtō|noun (pl. plateaus or plateaux |-ˈtōz| )1 an area of relatively level high ground.• [ as modifier ] denoting a group of American Indian peoples of the plateau country of western Canada and the US, including the Nez Percé.2 a state of little or no change following a period of activity or progress: the peace process had reached a plateau.verb (plateaus, plateauing, plateaued) [ no obj. ]reach a state of little or no change after a time of activity or progress: the industry's problems have plateaued out. ORIGIN late 18th cent.: from French, from Old French platel, diminutive of plat ‘level.’
Unfortunately I seemed to have reached a "Plateau of my Own"  - where it is harder to lose weight. The good news - I have not put any weight on, the bad news - I've not taken any off this week either.I'm exactly the same as I was last week - a total loss of 66lbs since January 8th. My most recent goalis to lose 70lbs by Saturday 16th of August (Emily's Wedding Day) So that gives me a target of 4lbs in17 days - which should be achievable. My apologies to you all - I know "The Evil One" is going to bedisappointed with my lack of progress - but in my defence it's always harder when I'm away from home, like I have been this week  (attending Conventions) to count calories. I know there is really no excuse but hey! watch the space for progress next week!!!

LETTER FROM SAN FRANCISCO

TRAVERS McNEICE:

So I ran my third marathon this past Sunday. It was in San Francisco and my god that course is a hilly son of a bitch! My goal has always been to try and run a marathon in under 4 hours and with Jenny and friends screaming away I crossed the finish line with a time of 3:53. I was ecstatic but at the same time I thought I was going to puke and pass out. So very glamorous. But I finished in the top 20% of all the runners that day!

After the race a group of us headed off to the Castro (gay district of SF) for brunch and bottomless mimosas. And in true SF fashion, the mimosas weren't the only things showing off their bare bottoms..

After 4 months of training and probably 400+ miles of running it felt amazing to reach a goal I've had for over 6 years. Next big event I think will be an Iron Man but after a good long break. Doing a transatlantic flight the day after a marathon is a terrible idea, holy Jesus I'm sore. 

The Supporters!

The poster says "run baby*, run! *Travers and Kyle, specifically" - we were not up all night making that sign.

Travers & Kyle

Dad thank you for getting me at the airport. And for those of you who have not seen him recently the transformation is remarkable! He looks like a completely different person! Can't tell you how proud I am of you. 

Thanks Travers and Congratulations to you for completing the San Francisco

Marathon in record time - I'm very proud of you too!!

WESTON-super-MARE CONVENTION.

This past Weekend I headed off to Weston-super-Mare for yet another Convention.

this time it was held in the HELICOPTER MUSEUM - a fascinating place!

The Royal Helicopter

Here are some of the Guests from the Show:

James Cosmo from "Braveheart", "Trainspotting" and "Game of Thrones"

Caroline Munro from "The Spy Who Loved Me" and "The Golden Voyage of Sinbad"

Kai Owen from "Torchwood", "Waterloo Road" and "Being Human"

Making a rare appearance at 85 years was Peter Wyngarde from "Jason King",

"Flash Gordon" and "The Avengers".

Here are some of the usual attendees: From "Ghostbusters".

R2 D2 from "Star wars"

STRADA RESTAURANT - BARNES

Last Wednesday I had Supper with my friends Robert & Susie at the Strada Restaurant

in Barnes, half way through the meal the Manager of the Restaurant, Francisco,  came over and

surprised me - by saying: "You were in the film"AMNESIA" weren't you?

Restaurant Manager: Francisco

This was an Italian Film I made in Ibiza with the Oscar Winning Director

Gabriele Salvatores. I played a Drug-pusher/Hitman and I was the only English

speaking Actor in the Film - the others were all Italian.

A host of happy memories came flooding back.

Doug Chandler - The Drug Pusher/Hitman

Sadly "My Death!"

A lucky thing about working in Ibiza was that Travers came to stay for

a while and whist he was with me he learnt to Scuba Dive. He learnt

all his practical paper work and then completed a series of dives. The

last dive he did I went out in the dinghy with him along with some other students

as well as his instructor (above). They all vanished over the side for a 

30 minute dive leaving me alone in the dinghy rocking from side to side.

I've never been so sea-sick in all my life!!

With the Director - Gabriele Salvatores 

I just came across a Review in the International Movie Data Base for 

 "Amnesia" which ended with " However the scene with the fat 'pusher'

talking with a prostitute about his wife, and his dreams and the Beatles is

worth the ticket alone."

How nice is that!

TRAVERS 

Yesterday morning I went to Heathrow Terminal 5 to pick up Travers who had arrived

early for Emily's Wedding. His wife, Jenny, will be joining him next week. I took him 

to Comeragh Road where Kate had prepared a "Calorie Conscious" meal of Butterfly Leg of Lamb,

Olive Oil Mash Potato, Spinach and Tomato Salad and Mushroom Jus - delicious!

The Remains of the Lamb Dish!

OAKLEY

Also in the above Photo is Oakley who is 21 tomorrow -  the 31st of July

HAPPY BIRTHDAY OAKLEY!!

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