Setting Fire to the Fire!

 Greg here with more Wyld Wyrds.

Motivation. What is it that will drive us...sometimes to extremes? We all have to make that determination for ourselves. The whole reason for my current situation started out as just an idea to basically see how good of shape I could get into being over 60. It's not a diet. More on that shortly.

The other day I had a friend mention an upcoming event that I'd like to take part in. Some of you know that I like to cosplay as The Green Hornet. I contacted the Adam West Day organizers in Walla Walla if they would be interested in having me come over to lend a little extra fun. Batman and the Green Hornet became inseparable back in 1966 when the producers of Batman did a back-to-back episode featuring both Batman & Robin as well as the Green Hornet & Kato as a way to promote the new Green Hornet TV show. Well they were pleased that I would reach out and yes, indeed I will be a part of the celebration along with an acquaintance who does a really nice '66 Batman along with his recreation of the classic Batmobile!

Here's where the motivation comes in. A few months back I bought a new Green Hornet coat for my cosplay. It was custom made in India and it's gorgeous with the exception that I ordered it on the small size! This could have been disastrous...obviously, but the way things have been going lately it looks like it will all pan out. Now I've added this event one month down the road I need to redouble my efforts to drop a few extra pounds and inches before the event to make sure the coat fits properly. Nothing like a chubby hornet to get people talking! All this means that as motivated as I was already, now I have to step up a bit more to make this happen.

Someone asked me about my diet. DIET! It's not a freakin' diet...it's a lifestyle! We will discuss this a bit more the next time we chat. Have a wonderful weekend! -G