What I want to know...

[Zen]

...is how does she afford this lifestyle?
http://www.sportsgeezer.com/sportsgeezer/2008/07/divorced-woman.html

[Veronica]

Alimony.

V.

[oxysback]

With a healthy alimony settlement?

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Yes probably either alimony or a trust fund/rich family.

But what I find odd is the article's title.
Again with the emphasis on marital status and seeking-love-and-validation theme for women.
If this person was a man would they have chosen that title, I ask you?
I don't think so.

[mimitabby]

...is how does she afford this lifestyle?
http://www.sportsgeezer.com/sportsgeezer/2008/07/divorced-woman.html

Isn't that a picture of you?

[Iris616]

Yes probably either alimony or a trust fund/rich family.

But what I find odd is the article's title.
Again with the emphasis on marital status and seeking-love-and-validation theme for women.
If this person was a man would they have chosen that title, I ask you?
I don't think so.

Good point. What the Heck IS that all about?!?

[sundial]

She's a CRNA. Around here they get paid $135,000+ a year fresh out of school. :eek:

[TahoeDirtGirl]

I think she bankrolled all that cash she was spending on cigarettes.

[Pedal Wench]

...is how does she afford this lifestyle?
http://www.sportsgeezer.com/sportsgeezer/2008/07/divorced-woman.html

Honestly, I'm surprised by the responses here. How about, she affords it because she worked for years and saved? Has the financial savvy to have saved the pennies from her childhood lemonade stand into a sustainable income? Revenue from her patented inventions? Sold her latest invention to Microsoft? Started a business and got famous on Oprah? Why assume it's from her divorce settlement?

(Of course, facts will probably prove me wrong and she is a trust-fund baby:o)

[SadieKate]

I also find it odd that the title says "nonsmoker". Her lungs are an ex-smoker's.

However she bankrolled the adventures, good for her for kicking the habit and getting off the sofa.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Honestly, I'm surprised by the responses here. How about, she affords it because she worked for years and saved? Has the financial savvy to have saved the pennies from her childhood lemonade stand into a sustainable income? Revenue from her patented inventions? Sold her latest invention to Microsoft? Started a business and got famous on Oprah? Why assume it's from her divorce settlement?

(Of course, facts will probably prove me wrong and she is a trust-fund baby:o)

Saved her pennies from her lemonade stand?.....she was SMOKING it all away, remember? http://www.cinematical.com/images/2005/06/graduate40.jpg :D

[Pedal Wench]

From the Boston.com article:

She tucked in training around her 60-hour workweek and finished her first-ever footrace, the 1994 New York City Marathon, in 3 hours 36 minutes - just over 8 minutes per mile, fast enough to qualify for Boston's 99th running.

and:

For years, she'd been working two jobs and saving up to climb the world's highest peak. She'd refinanced her house, and she'd trained her body - sprinting uphill with a tire tied to her waist - and her mind, running on a treadmill for three hours at a time without radio or television for distraction.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

From the Boston.com article:

She tucked in training around her 60-hour workweek and finished her first-ever footrace, the 1994 New York City Marathon, in 3 hours 36 minutes - just over 8 minutes per mile, fast enough to qualify for Boston's 99th running.

and:

For years, she'd been working two jobs and saving up to climb the world's highest peak. She'd refinanced her house, and she'd trained her body - sprinting uphill with a tire tied to her waist - and her mind, running on a treadmill for three hours at a time without radio or television for distraction.

Don't forget how she won the world championship naked tractor pull using her bare teeth a mere 2 hours after swimming the English Channel with a fire-ant nest stuffed in her bathing trunks. What a woman!

[redrhodie]

Jeez, she'd think I was a slug. More power to her!

[Pedal Wench]

Don't forget how she won the world championship naked tractor pull using her bare teeth a mere 2 hours after swimming the English Channel with a fire-ant nest stuffed in her bathing trunks. What a woman!

I give up.

[mimitabby]

Don't forget how she won the world championship naked tractor pull using her bare teeth a mere 2 hours after swimming the English Channel with a fire-ant nest stuffed in her bathing trunks. What a woman!

well, that's NOT all; she climbed mount Everest after a direct flight from the english channel. She was still wearing her bathing suit! That was another Guinness record, first woman in a bathing suit to climb Mt Everest

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

well, that's all; she climbed mount Everest after a direct flight from the english channel. She was still wearing her bathing suit! That was another Guinness record, first woman in a bathing suit to climb Mt Everest

Must have been merino.

[snapdragen]

Honestly, I'm surprised by the responses here.

I'm not.

[grey]

well the title is what makes you think 'divorce settlement' before anything else. They first call her a divorcee... what a horrid title.

[Zen]

Divorcee.
Ha!
that's a relic of the fifties, isn't it?
What would a guy be called?
Divorcer?

[OakLeaf]

You'd have to put the accent aigu on it, as in fiancé/fiancée. When it's feminine people get the idea from the double "e."

[Zen]

I am aware of the accent aigu and feminine/masculine forms. I took HS French in preparation for the vast influx of French immigrants. Or maybe a trip to Montreal.
Don't step on my Fun.

[OakLeaf]

:o sorry - it's late - just I have seen the term divorcé applied to men is all...

[sundial]

I give up.

LOL! :D

[rocknrollgirl]

I am with ya on this one PW.........

[Pedal Wench]

:rolleyes: ;)

[Zen]

Two down!
They're dropping like flies:D

[SadieKate]

Make it three and we've struck out.

[solobiker]

I am with PW too.

[Zen]

And the crowd goes wild!

[solobiker]

And the crowd goes wild!

You really make me laugh sometimes. Thanks!!:D

[SadieKate]

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[Pedal Wench]

This group cracks me up. As a divorced, non-smoking woman who works two jobs to pay for her biking adventures, I needed that!

[carpaltunnel]

Dumb question: What's a CRNA?:o

[Zen]

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Google is your friend :)

[roadie gal]

I don't know why everyone is so impressed. This is something any of us could do... given the time... and money... and motivation... and...