It’s that special time of year when we purposely drive into the most congested part our city to wait in long lines and spend money we don’t have. After all, nothing says “Thanks for being born, Jesus!” like flipping somebody off in a parking lot.
I kid, I kid.
Seriously, I hope you’re able to enjoy time with your family today as you remember the reason for the season. I tried everything I could to avoid using the phrase “reason for the season,” but I couldn’t do it.
Anyhow…I’ll stop writing now and just encourage you to watch this short video message:
Until this year, I’ve never had any of my winter coats tailored because of my arm.
It’s always been like Taylor Swift sings, “We are never, ever, ever…gonna get it tailored.”
I think that’s how it goes, anyway.
So, why after all these years did I decide to get this one tailored? The truth is, I just really liked the coat and thought, “Why not?” And honestly, it’s good for the blog.
I contacted my friend Rebekah and asked if she’d be interested in helping me out. Rebekah owns a bridal shop in downtown Madison and designs incredible dresses, so I figured she’d probably be able to do something. She agreed and soon enough I was in so she could take measurements and work her magic. And work her magic she did! Here’s Rebekah explaining what she did for me:
When I went to pick-up my coat, I was excited to see what she did. When I saw it and tried it on for the first time, I kind of flipped out. I was blown away by her work. I even apologized a couple times saying, “I hope you’re not offended by how pleasantly surprised I am…I just think it’s so awesome!”
Here are a few better looks at the coat, with me in it:
Doesn’t that look awesome?!
Lookin’ snazzy.
I’m occasionally asked for my thoughts on having clothes tailored. Personally, I’ve only had two items tailored in my entire life (my suit coat and now my winter coat). It’s not that I’m against it at all; I just never considered it. I’m fine just rolling or pushing up my sleeves. It doesn’t bother me at all. That said, I really like how my coat feels and wouldn’t be surprised if I chose to try tailoring some other items in the near future. We’ll see.
So, what do you think of my coat? And what’s your experience with having clothes tailored?
(Don’t forget to checkout Rebekah’s site and “like” her Facebook page! Thanks, Rebekah!)
If you’re new here, I’m on a journey to get in shape.
The first ten days of said journey consisted of a “cleanse.”
I lost nearly 13 pounds in those ten days.
I know, right? Totally sweet.
I want to give you an update and, for those of you who are curious, a (slightly) detailed account of what I’m actually doing.
First of all, let me tell you what I’m noticing so far. I’m fitting into shirts I didn’t fit into a couple weeks ago. My pants are falling down. I’m learning how to cook things like chicken, steak, fish and asparagus; it’s super fun! I also have way more energy.
About two weeks ago I showed a personal trainer this picture and said, “I wanna look like this.”
Noah Galloway. Machine.
And guess what? Today I totally do!
Not really.
Here’s the deal. Over the last year or so, I’ve…uh…gotten less skinny than I’ve ever been. Like, literally, Tuesday was the least skinny I’ve ever been in my whole life. It makes me sad and angry. I have a beautiful wife and three amazing kids who deserve a husband and father who is healthy. I am determined to begin my professional speaking career sooner than later and I want to be a good example for the kids I’ll be standing in-front of. And, honestly, I’m totally cool with being “the one-handed guy;” I’m just not ok with being the overweight one-handed guy.
Today I was made aware of a new TV show coming to AMC in February of 2013.
It’s called “Freakshow” and this is what the website says about it: “AMC’s Freakshow is the new unscripted series that follows Todd Ray’s quirky family business — the Venice Beach Freakshow. Leaving behind a successful career in the music industry, Todd was finally able to realize his true passion: bringing together all things bizarre and unique, including two-headed animals, strange artifacts, eccentric performers and human oddities. Located on the Venice Beach Boardwalk, spectators gather to see truly exceptional people, specimens and creatures. Todd and his wife Danielle open their home and hearts to the extraordinary people who proudly call themselves ‘Freaks.’ Normal is relative.”
There’s been quite a reaction within some of the limb-different community due to the fact that a couple of the people in the show are limb-different themselves. One has no arms and one, no legs. As a voice in this community, I want to share my thoughts.
