What is a "Thread Drift"???

[roguedog]

I do think English is a difficult language (my typos excluded :rolleyes: ) to learn. Norwegian was fun and I still use it. Spanish was simple compared to German, I recall precious little Latin. :rolleyes: Russian meant learning how to read and write a completely different alphabet, by then I was up to the challenge. :cool: One of my boys is studying French, a language I would like to learn someday.

Umm.. what are you? A linguist? That's awesome. I'd love to learn new languages.. or so I believe anyway. But I think I'm classicist.at heart cuz I wanted to learn Latin, Hebrew, and Sanskrit. I loved Latin in high school and took it in college as well. Do I remember any.. uh barely. Took some German while working nights just for something to do during the day. Then took conversation French for fun when I was going to Paris. Teach said to uh... stick to German :D Of course, I'm being facetious. What she actually said was... "Wow listen to your friend. Her accent is great!"

Stay warm. Put on a coat. YOu've already got a cold. Warmth over fashion. That's me and my wardrobe shows it too! :D :D

[Aggie_Ama]

Wow BMO3 that is a lot of languages! I had a lot of difficulty learning Spanish and remember very little. DH had to learn Spanish for his job and after six months his pronounciation is amazing. I heard him the other day talking to his employees and it just rolled off his tongue. It will be such an asset to him in his field when he become fluent.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Jennifer knows a LOT of languages, it's totally amazing.
I am fluent in Spanish, and I can get along a little with very simple French, which we brushed up on before going to Quebec in 2005. My Spanish definitely helped me to learn French, but several French speaking people in Quebec asked me if I spoke Spanish as I was speaking French to them, because apparently I have a slight Spanish accent when I speak French! :o :rolleyes: Language is so fascinating and wonderful, just like music. :)

[Wahine]

I learned French first and Sanish after. French people think I have a Spanish accent and vice versa. No one ever guesses that I'm Canadian.

When I was in the Canary Islands, everyone would ask if I was German or English. They don't get many tourists from other countries, especailly not Canadians. When I told them I was Canadian, they would immediately ask if I was from the french speaking part of Canada. I was amazed. These people, half way around the world, living on a set of tiny islands adjacent to Morocco not only knew where Canada was, they also knew that we have 2 official languages and knew that people from east were more likely to be french speaking than people from the west. They must put some emphasis on geography in their schools. Even the bus drivers knew.

[LBTC]

I barely passed french classes, but the format was terrible - I don't think anyone was expected to Speak it after completing high school classes! I've always admired people who could speak many languages, and have always thought that if I set my mind to it I could learn other languages, but my priorities and commitment are completely in other directions! Once again, I am humbled by the depth and breadth of knowlege, experience and intelligence on this forum!

On a completely different note - I'm so glad we bought gadgets when we had the money to do it!

http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/2423139

That was my ride yesterday. It's even cooler if you view it on google earth!

Hugs & butterflies,
~T~

[Wahine]

On a completely different note - I'm so glad we bought gadgets when we had the money to do it!

http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/2423139

That was my ride yesterday. It's even cooler if you view it on google earth!

Hugs & butterflies,
~T~

I have the Garmen Forerunner 305 and apparently I can also upload my data, but I haven't figured out how to yet. I'm not someone that finds these techie things easy to do.

I must look into this further.

Edited to add: boy, even though you said you didn't work that hard your HR was up there a ways.

[LBTC]

Hey, Wahine

Admittedly, I find techie things not terribly challenging, usually, so I find uploading to motionbased pretty cool. I actually just spent a few minute downloading the upgrades, so I hope I'll have an even better experience in the future.

I'd love to see what your training rides and runs look like, so please take a few minutes to create your motionbased free account!

I love the butterflies story!! Aren't they the coolest creature?

H&B,
~T~

[mountainchick]

I have the Garmen Forerunner 305 and apparently I can also upload my data, but I haven't figured out how to yet. I'm not someone that finds these techie things easy to do.

I must look into this further.

Edited to add: boy, even though you said you didn't work that hard your HR was up there a ways.

Have you had any problems with it? I'm looking at getting one...

[LBTC]

Oh, yeah, and Wahine, that wasn't a terribly high HR mountain bike ride for me....but my goal was not to keep my HR down, it was to make sure I did not allow those particular muscles in my abdomen to cramp up....so, I got a good work out in, without being in terrible pain afterwards. YAY!!

And I was so happy to feel that my legs and lungs felt like they could just keep riding and riding and riding! Yahoo!!

I'd love to see those pics of the outdoor furniture. We are so looking for great ideas!

H&B
~T~

[chickwhorips]

oh oh! exciting news!

i got my rommie to buy a mountain bike!! :D :D :D

[roguedog]

oh oh! exciting news!

i got my rommie to buy a mountain bike!! :D :D :D

Well, that didn't take long :)

[Wahine]

Hey, Wahine

Admittedly, I find techie things not terribly challenging, usually, so I find uploading to motionbased pretty cool. I actually just spent a few minute downloading the upgrades, so I hope I'll have an even better experience in the future.

I'd love to see what your training rides and runs look like, so please take a few minutes to create your motionbased free account!

I love the butterflies story!! Aren't they the coolest creature?

H&B,
~T~

I finally got it together. My activities can be seen at...

http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/user/h2odiva

I only have 10 run and rides up there right now. Don't know if I can have more or not. I haven't figured that out yet.

This is very cool. And now that I have the data at my finger tips, I'm off to join the climbing club.

The wild thing is that so far in April I've climbed more running than I have biking. I better start riding some harder hills!!

[LBTC]

Zowie~

That's some climbing you've done, girl!

I've been uploading for quite a long time. I don't think there is a limit to how many rides/runs you can upload for free. I sure hope not! :p

Keep training - you rock!

H&B
~T~

[Wahine]

I'm not kidding when I say...

There is absolutely no flat ground around here.

I have no choice but to climb. Thanks for the encouragement. It makes me feel better. I feel kinda slow but I have to remind myself of the hills and that when I get on flat on flat ground on race day, I'll be flying.:D

[kelownagirl]

You go girl! But also, when you talk about the race, you mean the IM right? And don't you have to go up Richter Pass for that? DH and I were talking about driving down to Penticton to ride the IM route some time this summer. It looks pretty hilly to me. :)

[roguedog]

Hey you NW gals.. any of you done the STB? Someone @ the Cindy dinner was talking about it and it sounded like a fun ride.

What's the weather like, etc? Like a brief ride report, if you will :)

[Wahine]

You go girl! But also, when you talk about the race, you mean the IM right? And don't you have to go up Richter Pass for that? DH and I were talking about driving down to Penticton to ride the IM route some time this summer. It looks pretty hilly to me. :)

Yup it is. I would estimate (I guessed from looking at the following link) that the total climbing is 3600 to 4000 feet. Not a flat ride. But, around here, that would be considered a milder 180 km. There are a lot of flatter places on the IM ride that you can get some good speed up. Here's the course link:

http://www.ironman.ca/bike.html

Have fun. I might come up and ride it once before the big day as well. I'll let you know if I do.

[kelownagirl]

LOL, that's why YOU are the Ironwoman! Richter Pass would be a big challenge to me. But then I still shudder at the mere 150 metres on the hill coming home... :rolleyes: :o :D

I have to also mention that doing those big hills at 100 degree temps also kill me. :)

You rock Wahine!

[Wahine]

One year we were doing a training ride on the IM course in mid June and the temps were 32 deg in Oliver. That kind of temp for an Edmonton girl in June is deadly. I thought I would melt.

This year should be a lot easier for me, similar climate, similar training terraine. I hope it turns into a faster ride. :D

[kelownagirl]

Both metrics I did last summer were on the highway and in the hills, mid-day at 37 degrees. Hot, hot, hot....

[kelownagirl]

Wahine - have you ridden south of Osoyoos, up Anarchist?

[maillotpois]

Rogue - I think you meant "STP"? Seattle to Portland?

Okay, since we're sharing geekiness, here's my MB ride list. Not a lot on there yet, just 3 fairly juicy rides: http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/user/maillotpois

BMo3: I was a Russian major. I have blocked most of it out as I really wanted to relearn all my French because that's more practical for me. But it was a wild language. At least it was completely phonetic.

[Bikingmomof3]

BMo3: I was a Russian major. I have blocked most of it out as I really wanted to relearn all my French because that's more practical for me. But it was a wild language. At least it was completely phonetic.

One of my degrees (the one I had hoped to make my career until history changed) was Soviet Foreign Policy, which is why I lived for a brief time in the Former USSR.

I never thought of the language as phonetic, though my brain translated everything into German then Russian. :rolleyes:

[Wahine]

Wahine - have you ridden south of Osoyoos, up Anarchist?

Nope. Is that east from Osoyoos on hwy #3 or south towards the border? I don't think you're referring hwy 97 right. 97 is pretty flat towards Omak Washington, if I remember rightly.

If east on 3, that would be a heck of a climb.

[Kitsune06]

Well...
this weekend, I took her out, buried her in mud, made her drink lemondrops and an orange dreamsicle smoothie, and threw her in a hot tub. :D

Hopefully we'll all hear from her soon. :D Today I think she's doing laundry and hosing bikes off.

Ito'san has taken to her stuff. ALL of her stuff. as in "Oh! This shirt belongs to X! I need to nap on it! ...and that one! ...and that one... and that one...:rolleyes: ;) :D " very glad there are no feline allergies about. :rolleyes: :p

Anyone else wanna come live with me?

Muaahhahaa thought not. :D ;) :p :D

[Kitsune06]

Hey you NW gals.. any of you done the STB? Someone @ the Cindy dinner was talking about it and it sounded like a fun ride.

What's the weather like, etc? Like a brief ride report, if you will :)

Well, if you start in Seattle and go to Portland, it's all theoretically downhill...
:p :rolleyes: ;)

[kelownagirl]

Yeah, it's East on Hwy #3 heading towards Rock Creek. You cross the bridge in downtown Osoyoos and then start climbing. It's supposed to be one of the longest climbs in Canada. (Not sure of that stat..) We camp in Osoyoos in the summer and the boys always do the ride from the campsite to the first lookout. It's 5km thru town and then a 9km climb. I finally tried it last year and managed the whole thing without stopping. (I was still a fairly new rider).

It takes most people about 4 hours to get right the the summit. I can't even imagine doing that at this point. Well not without stopping for breaks now and then...

[Wahine]

Yeah, it's East on Hwy #3 heading towards Rock Creek. You cross the bridge in downtown Osoyoos and then start climbing. It's supposed to be one of the longest climbs in Canada. (Not sure of that stat..) We camp in Osoyoos in the summer and the boys always do the ride from the campsite to the first lookout. It's 5km thru town and then a 9km climb. I finally tried it last year and managed the whole thing without stopping. (I was still a fairly new rider).

It takes most people about 4 hours to get right the the summit. I can't even imagine doing that at this point. Well not without stopping for breaks now and then...

I believe it. I've driven down it many times. It's a huge hill complete with switchbacks. Good on ya for doing it KG.

[maillotpois]

I never thought of the language as phonetic, though my brain translated everything into German then Russian. :rolleyes:

okay, that's a little convoluted!! :eek:

what a cool field of study. I never had aspirations to do anything with my Russian.

[Bikingmomof3]

okay, that's a little convoluted!! :eek:

I know. :o German was the first foreign language I learned and was proficient in, so all other languages went to German first. :rolleyes: I cannot explain it other than my brain is odd. :o :rolleyes: :p


what a cool field of study. I never had aspirations to do anything with my Russian.

It was a fantastic field of study! Unfortunately the job market in that area was not the hottest when I graduated. *sigh*

[LBTC]

Okay, since we're sharing geekiness, here's my MB ride list. Not a lot on there yet, just 3 fairly juicy rides: http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/user/maillotpois



Wahoo! That is some amazing riding! Thanks for sharing, and keep us updated as you get more rides in!

Hugs & butterflies,
~T~

[Wahine]

Okay, since we're sharing geekiness, here's my MB ride list. Not a lot on there yet, just 3 fairly juicy rides: http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/user/maillotpois

BMo3: I was a Russian major. I have blocked most of it out as I really wanted to relearn all my French because that's more practical for me. But it was a wild language. At least it was completely phonetic.

Wow on the riding and Wow on the languages. Are you sure your name isn't Wonder Woman?

[fultzie]

i haven't posted here in ages, but suddenly decided to read this thread all the way through.... i need to get on my bike! :p

for all of the chocolate/ marzipan lovers: Ritter's (the squares) makes AMAZING dark chocolate and marzipan bars... available at Trader Joe's. their plain dark chocolate bars also make excellent hot chocolate.

oooh! has anyone else seen the cookbook "Hot Chocolate" by Michael Turbeck?? i never imagined that there were so many variations! (you can get it at William Sonoma). the hot chocolate pudding looks super tasty, though i've yet to try it.

and Ben and Jerry's scoop shops have SUCH good melted ice cream- hot chocolate... i'm going there tonight for my birthday :D :D *yay*

re: languages-- that is so cool BMo3! :cool: I love hearing about other linguafiles! :D

I speak Spanish fluently (just got back from 3 months of research in Guatemala) and have tried to learn Mandarin, French, Quechua (Incan language), and Chu'j (a Mayan language)...

I speak French like a Spanish cow (as I believe the French saying goes). and oddly enough I ended up translating Quechua into Mandarin while I was studying it (the grammar is really similar at the very basic level!). i can say maybe five pretty much worthless words in Chu'j (red, thank you, long-needled pine tree, short-needled pine tree, woman). I understand French, Italian, and Portuguese, but any attempts to speak those come out as Spanish :p

i hope i'll have space in my class schedule next semester to pick up Mandarin again, though it's been a few years... languages are fun!! I want to learn Italian too just so i can travel there and bring my bike and take cooking classes... (notice how food and bikes are the priority) :p

anywho... keep drifting... :D

[IFjane]

Does Pig Latin count? Oh wait....I can't even speak that! :rolleyes: I'm challenged enough just keeping up with one language. I envy those of you who can master more than one. Keep it up, because the rest of us need you around!

[Bron]

My son (one of the healthy ones and the baker in the family, made the cake). Oh my. Wonderful goodness!!! :D He added fresh blackberries and raspberries to the top. (insert drooling smilie). This is indeed a recipe that will be made each year. Thank you for sharing this. :D Our family now has another tradition. :cool:

Side note: we are a family of science geeks :p , so the measurements in grams were fine. :)

Ohh, I just noticed this post. I´m glad that you enjoyed the cake. Ours turned out pretty well too, although I shall have to try the variation with berries on top - what a great idea.

We are also both physicists, so we have a kitchen full of measuring devices - cups, grams, ounces, fluid measures - nothing gets in the way of cooking a good meal.

Bron

[Bikingmomof3]

Ohh, I just noticed this post. I´m glad that you enjoyed the cake. Ours turned out pretty well too, although I shall have to try the variation with berries on top - what a great idea.

We are also both physicists, so we have a kitchen full of measuring devices - cups, grams, ounces, fluid measures - nothing gets in the way of cooking a good meal.

Bron

Bron,
The fresh berries added a delightful look and of course taste. :) I am a SAHM, but have a masters in physics. DH is a professor of chemistry (and oh is he anal about measuring. :rolleyes: )

[Trek420]

I am a SAHM, but have a masters in physics. :rolleyes: )

Bmomo3, you need a masters in physics to be a SAHM :D ;) :cool: :rolleyes: It's a job requirement.

[Duck on Wheels]

All right. I give up. I guess you need more than a doctorate in Sociology to know what a SAHM is.

[roguedog]

Naw.. Duck.. you just have to used to American love of acronyms...

stay at home mom

Took me a bit too...


BTW, BMO3.. you continue to amaze me. :)

[roguedog]

OMG...:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :confused: :confused:

1300+ bucks to replace the water heater?? mumble mumble expletive expletive..

That's a freaking new bike :rolleyes: :mad: :cool: :(

[Trek420]

Ah, the "Oys" of home ownership.

Could always get the bike and have cold showers?

[KnottedYet]

OMG...:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :confused: :confused:

1300+ bucks to replace the water heater?? mumble mumble expletive expletive..

That's a freaking new bike :rolleyes: :mad: :cool: :(

My dentist told me last year that it'll cost me twice that to fix my broken tooth.

We will all note that I own two bikes, and still have a broken tooth.

Pain? what pain? You don't have to chew Gu, anyway! Hey, lets go for a bike ride!

[Trek420]

(((( Knott )))) :(

we need to find you a job at a clinic with better dental plan and fewer idjiot manager/coworkers.

[Pax]

Afternoon all, we just finished moving the last freaking thing from the old apartment to the new one!!!!!!!! I'm so sick of moving I could scream!

Now it's time to settle in and relax and watch the newly unearthed tv. :D

[Trek420]

Queen, I'm so confused, I thought you two were looking to buy. :confused:

[roguedog]

Nice.. spent the day cleaning up my bike ... Was worried after a day in the rain. Plus she deserves it after the Cindy and the Tierra Bella (and the rides between).

Gave her a nice bath with my new bike repair stand that came in. Ultimate Pro Elite. Got it with my REI 20% and money from Xmas "to go buy a bike repair stand."

Got to take off her front and rear wheels and the chain. Gave the rear cassette a nice brushing as well as the chain.

Lubed her up and put her back together again.

So nice to have to break my back and so nice to be able to angle her however I need her to get to all the nooks and crannies.

Happy bike.. I hope everything works after this. Did I say I love the master link thing!?

[Pax]

Queen, I'm so confused, I thought you two were looking to buy. :confused:

We were, we looked at about 20 houses and none of them really tripped our trigger. That combined with a wildly fluctuating market we decided to wait another year.

[Bikingmomof3]

OMG...:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :confused: :confused:

1300+ bucks to replace the water heater?? mumble mumble expletive expletive..

That's a freaking new bike :rolleyes: :mad: :cool: :(

The joys of home ownership. I feel your pain. I keep hoping my roof will hold out another two years.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Had a great bike riding Saturday, but since then...

Rain rain rain rain rain rain.......
Some of the main highways around us were closed due to flooding. Lots of basements flooded out. Happily we put in an upgraded new sump pump last year in our basement, and it's working fine.
No biking that's for sure. More rain over the next few days. Looks like no rain letup until Thursday when it will be "only" a 30% chance of rain.

The only good thing in it for me is that I am slowly getting caught up on my paperwork and regular work too. Working my way through the annoying paper piles on my desk, you know the To Do paperwork stuff. Rainy grey days are great for working at one's desk.

Lydia the cat is looking a little teeny bit better each week. My 3 cats all seem to love their new organic Paul Newman's dry cat food that I've switched to. Nobody's hurling anymore- a good sign! (knock on wood)

[Bikingmomof3]

Great news about Lydia! :) Today is a beautiful day. I have all the windows open and airing out the house while I can. More rain is supposed to come here tomorrow. :confused: I thought I sent all the bad weather to Lisa. :p Oh well, I shall continue to enjoy the sun and low humidity while I can. :cool:

[chickwhorips]

Was this one the 4th? There was a bit of drifting.

[Zen]

I read them but just don't have a clue what they are.

It's where you announce that you had cheerios for dinner and farted three times yesterday.

[snapdragen]

Speaking of farting, my dog just did --- and scared herself. It is seriously funny watching her run away then look behind her "what the hell was that!!!!"

[kelownagirl]

LOL, great, a 10 yo boy thread...

[Zen]

Well, sometimes they tickle.

[kelownagirl]

This must be the 4th because I just got an email notification and I only do that with TD-type threads.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Was this one the 4th? There was a bit of drifting.

Yep, this was it.

4 is just too many to keep up with though.

[Trek420]

It's where you announce that you had cheerios for dinner and farted three times yesterday.

How'd you know? :rolleyes:

[Zen]

Synchronicity ;)

[chickwhorips]

This must be the 4th because I just got an email notification and I only do that with TD-type threads.


Yep, this was it.

4 is just too many to keep up with though.

Woo Hoo!!! What do I win?