Almost forgot

Oh, and I probably couldn't have surfed if I had still weighed 265 -- I was told how difficult that could be by Mikey, and believe me, knowing how difficult it is to learn any task at any weight, especially new physical tasks, and given the amount of falling I did, I am very happy I had about 140 pounds less to lift up each time I fell. One of several experiences I had in Hawaii which I could not have had four years ago, or even two years ago! I truly was blessed with my surfing experience, among others.