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Went in for my physical. Unsurprisingly, my doctor told me to lose 10lbs. I’ve unconsciously been on this mission to consume every food and drink within reach for a long while now. I have no self control when there are so many flavors to taste, chips to chomp and drinks to sip.
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Live fat. Die young.
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Pulled up to Home Depot right as Madonna - Vogue started playing in my Bronco. Walked into the store and Vogue was playing over the sound system. Quickly grabbed what I needed and now I’m back in my bronco listening to Vogue again. What a day.
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I would like a hat that says, TRUMP WAS A BITCH ABOUT EVERYTHING. I probably wouldn’t wear it, but it’s more accurate than the alternative that he’s hawking.
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January Reset. No Gluten. No Alcohol.

I've been dealing with some minor, intermittent skin issues for years. It's been treatable, but last year the eczema came hard, spread further and was a little gnarlier... so I started seeing a dermatologist and allergist. They tested for chemical allergies, environmental allergies, had me change everything that I put on my skin or clothes and none of it helped. I suspected a food allergy or something, but the allergist disagreed, and wanted me to come in weekly to get shots. Yeah right.

Despite everything else they suggested, things got worse toward the end of the year... peak gluttony season.

In December, we did an "advent calendar of beer" from Confluence, so I was having at least half of a craft beer every day for nearly a month - probably my longest consecutive drinking stint ever, haha

Combined with all the heavy food and parties, I sorta ... read more

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Hi, I'm Derek Brooks

I'm a 44.18 year old midwestern American who enjoys engineering, traveling, partying, and extremish sports.

Most of my life's latest happenings are on this page, but you can also check out what I'm up to today and what I did yesterday.

If you'd like to know a little more about me you can check out my bio - and don't forget to check out my photos!

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