After about 3 years of struggle to maintain waist size 36, I am sad to announce I surrender and am moving on to waist size 38. I put up a valiant effort with frequent exercise but a diet of beer, wine, eating out and sweets finally took its toll.

The final blow in my struggle occurred at Macy’s when I tried on a pair of 38 inch waist jeans and found them to be much more comfortable than my size 36 waist jeans. It an extraordinary quick turnaround — all 36 inch waist jeans were returned to the shelves while I purchased the 38 inch waist jeans. I now am looking at more slacks in 38 inch size, extra large shirts and mumus so any hope for my return to a 36 inch waist should be abandoned.

Services for the 36 inch size slacks/jeans/pants will be held at the local Goodwill shop. No flowers are necessary but if you feel it is necessary to make some contribution, please send chocolate eclairs, fried chicken or bottles of wine to the family home.