Next April I will have been on earth for half a century.  50 years old.  Seems like just yesterday I was celebrating my 40th birthday.  As I take a hard look at myself, I have decided to undertake a couple of challenges.  The first challenge is to get into better shape.  After my heart attack in February 2010, I was doing well.  I weighed less than I had in several years and I had tons of energy.  Since early last year, I have been much more concerned with my wife's health than my own.  My recent annual physical opened my eyes.  I now weigh more than I did before my heart attack.  I have started a diet and slowly starting exercising.  For the time being, I will avoid the scale.  I don't want to become disheartened.

The second challenge is largely out of my hands.  I have started a twitter campaign to have Marg Helgenberger crash my 50th birthday party.  For the last three weeks I have tweeted to #marghelgenberger.  Since I haven't used twitter much in the past, I had no idea tweets to a hashtag disappear after a week.  Now it is a two pronged campaign, twitter and here.

Yes, I know it is a long shot.  An extremely long shot.  Marg likely does not have a twitter account.  Ditto for a Live Journal account.  But if I don't try, I'll never know.

Wish me luck.

I am screening all comments.  If you do comment and wish them to be public, let me know.

Tags: getting healthy, marg helgenberger, twitter
Current Location: fantasy
Current Mood: hopeful

Marg,

I am writing this on the evening of the airing of your final episode of CSI:  Crime Scene Investigation.  I haven't watched the episode yet nor have I watched the previous one.  I intend to watch them back to back sometime this weekend in order for me to savor them and your presence.  I'm not sure when I'll catch you next.

Thank you for (figuratively) spending time with me over the past 12 years on CSI.  It was comforting knowing I'd be seeing you on a semi-regular basis in this uncertain world.  I do feel a little sadness that you are leaving but I don't begrudge you or your decision to step away.  I know it was a difficult choice and that you postponed making that choice for a year or two, perhaps because you needed a bit of stability when your life was changing in more personal ways.  Perhaps not.  I digress.

From the fateful day I first spotted you on Ryan's Hope, you and your presence have captivated me.  It was strange that at a time I really didn't know who I was yet, I knew I instantly I was witnessing something truly remarkable.  When I think about that image as you were then, I am astounded how much better, more beautiful you are today.  You have redefined my sense of being.  I know greater things are possible beyond what I can comprehend at this moment in time.  I know I will comprehend those things at some point in time and know there are even greater things beyond them.  Heck, I might even be able to comprehend what I have just written someday.  :)

Thank you Marg for blessing me with your presence all these years.  I truly appreciate it and hope to see you in something soon that helps you grow.

*hugs*

Walter

p.s.  If you plan on attending the "Big Game" or the associated festivities next week in Indianapolis, rest easy.  I am, as Douglas Adams famously said, mostly harmless.  At any rate, I have no plans to attend the festivities.  Also, I do apologize for the letter published in the TV Guide a few years ago.  The edited version didn't accurately express the message I tried to convey.  I was seeking a legitimate print of the photo.  I had no idea they would publish the proof I provided them that I was a legitimate collector and not a reseller, let alone in the manner they did.  I still haven't gotten a print yet.  :(

I have set this journal entry to screen all comments.

EDIT: January 28th, 2012 - I can't believe I had to find out Marg got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on eBay.  Now I have to see if I can find a copy of the Hollywood Reporter with the congratulation ads.

Tags: marg helgenberger
Current Mood: restless

Heads up for all the Marg Helgenberger fans.  She is going to be on "Kelly! Live" on Wednesday morning (January 18th) and the Dave Letterman show Wednesday night.  I imagine it is because Marg's last two episode storyline starts Wednesday as well.

*sigh*

I don't know where I'll get my Marg fix after next week.

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Current Mood: hopeful

I hope you have whatever kind of birthday you wish today, Marg.

*hugs*

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Current Location: Waiting for some chocolate cake
Current Mood: happy

I have decided to make my journal private.  If you wish to see it, please send a message.

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Current Mood: blank

I have mixed emotions. I want Marg to be happy and I hoped she was. But the divorce should be finalized today.

I hope she finds happiness.

*hugs*

You not so secret admirer,

W.

Tags: marg helgenberger
Current Mood: complacent

We recently lost our beloved dog Benny. We still miss him.

Friday we went to our local Toys R Us to pick up a pre-ordered copy of the movie "Up'. After picking it up, my wife wanted to go next door. It was a PetSmart.

We didn't know when we went in but PetSmart was hosting a national adoption event last weekend. Of course we had to look. I didn't see any dogs that spoke to me so we decided to go to other PetSmarts in the area Saturday. Several hours, 100 miles and a missed adoption later, we were back where we started Friday night.

My wife and I had an agreement. She chose the last dog, I was to choose our next dog. Operative word being "had".

My wife fell in love with a small black two year old black dog named Bosley. Even with all the noise from the other dogs and the crowd of people, he was calm. She asked to hold him. I knew it was over at that point. Bosley is adjusting to being with us very well. I can tell he was a house dog. He immediately jumped up on the couch and curled up as if he belonged there. He does.

Tags: bosely, loss, marg helgenberger, pet adoption
Current Location: home with my wife and Bosley
Current Mood: happy
Current Music: How much is that doggie in the window?

I just saw the latest issue of TV Guide magazine at the checkout counter at a local store. It proclaims to list the 35 sexiest stars on TV.

Two years ago, Marg was the centerfold of the Sexy Issue of TV Guide. Marg Helgenberger is nowhere in the list this year. George Eads was on the list (inside a foldout) but there were no mention of TV's sexiest woman.

Marg BELONGS on the top of that list. I'd write to complain but we all know how that turned out LAST time.

Link to last time...

Tags: marg helgenberger
Current Mood: annoyed

I saw Marg yesterday.  There she was.  She was unexpectedly 10 feet away from me.  I couldn't believe it.

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I was chatting online with a friend and not paying attention to the TV.  I glanced up during a lull in the conversation and saw Marg waving at me.  Ok, the camera but still I was elated.

Apparently some big wrestling thing is happening soon and they were showing highlights of Wrestlemania 21.  I guess she attended that event.  It was a nice nod to her considering she isn't a superstar to most of the world.  In my world, YES but not the rest.

Ah, the simple pleasures of life...

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Current Location: Walking on sunshine
Current Mood: jubilant
Current Music: Walking on Sunshine

I was watching King of the Hill.  They were talking about replacing the Hill family television.  Peggy and Bobby were trying to convince Hank that they needed a new flat screen tv.  Hank replied with something like "That lady on CSI looks just fine on our old tv."

The reasons I think it might have been a reference to Marg is that well, today is her birthday and Marg voiced a character for one episode of King of the Hill.

Of course, I am probably wrong and it was a coincidence.  I sometimes make odd connections in my mind.  But I am unreasonably happy and I don't care if I am wrong.

Happy birthday Marg.

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Current Location: Parked in front of the tv
Current Mood: happy