My uncle is the Korean Robin Williams!

Another separation at birth? My uncle and Robin Williams! Strangely, Mr. Roper and Robin Williams don't look that much alike.

Random thoughts and rants

Why is it that some people never change lanes from the fast lane even when there are cars behind them going fast? Rude!

Why do Hispanic and Asian ladies always carry parasols?

It bugs when I hear people on their cell phones inside stores and public places. Can't you do that crap when you're driving or something? Sheesh, I don't need to hear what happened Friday night after the club.

What bugs me worse than that is that crying kid throwing a tantrum in the store and the mother continues to shop.

Men's shaving razors work great and never cut your legs!

Man, isn't Oprah looking more and more haggard lately?

My Website

Took me a week to complete, but within the next 24-48 hours, my website should be up and running! Check me out at www.clairetak.com. <-- scratch that. I ended up canceling because GoDaddy is the WORST web hosting company to go with.

Feel free to send me comments!

Life after my cleanse

Seriously, what's up with the weight gain?? I've gained 5 pounds after that damn cleanse! I thought I was doing so well too. I didn't realize that depriving myself - a chocolate fiend - would take such a huge psychological toll. Post cleanse, I kept telling myself, "oh, I can eat that. I've lost some weight so it's ok." Or "I haven't had that in sooo long" to justify it and make myself feel better.

If I hadn't done the cleanse, I think I would've been about 3 pounds lighter, or at least maintained my normal weight. But I can't blame the cleanse, it's obviously me being a pig and always having to have that cookie after lunch, dinner, etc. Now my pants have gotten so tight I can't even pull off wearing it with a fluffy shirt.

I guess I'm not too surprised though, this always happens to me. I gain and lose 5 pounds every year or so. That being said, I've slowed down on my sugar intake, try not to eat too much at night, and load up on fruits and even make strawberry/blueberry/yogurt/orange juice smoothies. (Saw it in a magazine.) I've also been running about 5 miles everyday and let me say how amazing I feel about running. I love a good work out, but I hate running on the treadmill. Now that the weather is cooling down I've been going to the Silver Lake reservoir to jog and it totally beats being inside a gym! I'm giving myself one month to lose 5 pounds. Who's with me?

Twins?

Member Mr. Roper from "Three's Company?" I swear my dad and Norman Fell were separated at birth.