Thread Drift

[Bikingmomof3]

I spoke with CWR earlier and she welcomes us. She is lonely and there is a lot of room. She canot post, but she is reading when not resting. She is healing nicely, btw.

[Trek420]

byee

[AllezGirl]

Alaska! My goal is to cycle all 50 by 50. 7 down....lets move. WI and AZ (tour de Tuscon) will be two more this year! Can't wait!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Lisa I would hate to kill a mouse, I'd probably put him in a portable mouse house and mail him to Nancy....or let him outside.

Trek, I had to kill it, it was badly injured in the mousetrap and would not have survived anywhere had I let it go. It was suffering.
I had to kill a possum once too, that had apparently been hit by a car. I didn't feel too bad about that though, because I wasn't responsible for injuring it. It was in agony and I was doing an act of kindness.

[Pax]

Morning all! Had a LOVELY evening and a tad too much wine. :p


Trek We decided the traditional 17th gift was FOOD, we grazed from the time we got home until bedtime. :D

[mtbdarby]

Morning all! Glad I found you this morning.....


AG, I'll pm you later. I did fine on 1200 calories. A little hungry - more the "empty" feeling than really hungry, kwim? Of course, over the holidays I was used to stuffing myself so it's just a little stomach and mind retraining.

I liked the workout. I advanced to the second level already last night and I like it. I didn't push too hard because I didn't want to be too sore. My glutes are nicely sore today as are my lower abs. It's all good! I took my before pix yesterday too. Tonight I will bike so I'm actually taking in 1400 calories today. I did get a bit dizzy yesterday. And I love a little hot chocolate in my coffee so hey, when mamma's happy, everybodies happy!

Queen, congrats on your anniversary! Sounds like you gals had a nice time last night and I just love hearing about long term relationships. Does my heart good:p

Lise, yuck on the mouse. I know you had to do it - just glad it wasn't me. I did see a mouse in my garage the other day and I unleashed the hounds (literally). Unfortunately, there's something more entising to them in the swamp and I'm having a heck of a time keeping them in the yard these nights.

[KnottedYet]

My old dog used to go to the swamp/wetland behind our house and sit her sore hips in the water.

she'd come back COVERED in algae and stinkin'.

[DebW]

Deb - I just love your backyard. That hammock is so cool too. I really need to get one again and lay out under the stars. Not as much fun alone though. Jammy party at Deb's place. BYOH(ammock)


Actually, I've got 3 hammocks. The first two at the jammie party get to borrow, the rest of you BYOH. Or we'll have a sewing party and make more.



Bike Theology:
The bike's soul is in the frame, the components are like clothes or earrings or something. You can change them out or take them off, the bike is still "there" in the frame.

Sell or give the frame to someone, and you've given them the "bike." All you have at that point are components.

Now, which tube contains the bike's soul? If you have to replace a tube... say cuz you ran your bike on the roof-rack into your carport... have you changed the bike's soul?


I beg to differ. My bike's soul is in it's hubs and bottom bracket and headset. That's where the grease is, and you need grease to release the soul of each component, and a frame to tie them together into a symbiotic whole. I've upgraded frames, and the soul of the bike stayed with the original hubs and moved to the new frame, along with the 1970 Campy Record derailleurs.


I think the bike/soul theology is the same as the human body/soul theology. The soul is beyond the physical bike itself or the sum of its parts. That said, you need a tube replaced or any of the components etc, that'd be similar to some kind of surgery or injury- in the end, still the same person, fundamentally; their soul is unaltered through the process. If something irreparable happens to the bike and it's no longer useable at all, it has 'died' physically, but its soul is free to escape and become part of some new bike getting soldered together at Specialized just this very moment.

But some bike parts are made to wear out (chains, cassettes, cables) and most human keep all their parts throughout life (barring a heart valve replacement or something). Hmmm...


My old dog used to go to the swamp/wetland behind our house and sit her sore hips in the water.

she'd come back COVERED in algae and stinkin'.

Knotted, was your old dog named Stinky Butt Dog too?

[KnottedYet]

Yup, she shoud've been!

[kelownagirl]

A groggy good morning TD - I had the worst migraine in the middle of the night. Kept thinking of BMO and her constant headaches. I actually got up and was worried I might be having a stroke or something. Anyway, I was finally able to go back to sleep and woke up this morning with only a lingering headache but I can't move it too fast. I only get migraines once every couple of years so don't know what precipitates them. I suspect last night's had something to do with too much healthy living after 2 weeks of decadence. Yesterday I only ate 1200 calories, burned off 400+ on the bike, NO coffee, NO sugar, NO booze. Aaack, just severe withdrawal I guess. :rolleyes: :D

[mimitabby]

a headache after not eating enough? are you dehydrated? is your diet too extreme?

[snapdragen]

I decided to stay home again today - I woke up feeling pretty good, then it quickly went downhill. More Tylenol Cold and Sinus or whatever it's called. More echinasea tea. I'm growing tired of chicken noodle soup.

I don't know how to spell echinasea.

I've decided to give TD's new home a chance. As one who has problems with change, this is a good exercise. I will adapt and move forward. :o

I watched The Forgotten last night. *snooze* And that is my editorial content for the day.

[mimitabby]

I decided to stay home again today - I woke up feeling pretty good, then it quickly went downhill. More Tylenol Cold and Sinus or whatever it's called. More echinacea tea. I'm growing tired of chicken noodle soup.

I don't know how to spell echinacea.
.

I still have a nasty head full of....
but i'm at work and i took my bike with me. I didn't ride, but i have to get to the mechanic's somehow if i want my car back!
no drugs today at all.
My DH made chicken soup for me last night from scratch. It was really good.

[Bikingmomof3]

I decided to stay home again today - I woke up feeling pretty good, then it quickly went downhill. More Tylenol Cold and Sinus or whatever it's called.

I have been using this as well. May we both feel better soon.

[Bikingmomof3]

I still have a nasty head full of....
but i'm at work and i took my bike with me. I didn't ride, but i have to get to the mechanic's somehow if i want my car back!
no drugs today at all.
My DH made chicken soup for me last night from scratch. It was really good.

Feel better Mimi!

[maillotpois]

I totally can't keep up BUT....


CONGRATS NANCI on your R12!!!

[crazycanuck]

URGH...my commute took me 1hr...I rode in driving rain-that started half way through my ride & felt i couldn't just quit & hop on the train...Rain coming from all directions...:eek: I couldn't see well at all!!!

blech...Here I am trying to improve my morning ride & the weather decided not to co-operate..Rather embarrasing

My back feels better. Sitting with my back against something is still annoying but am working on core strength.

I adjusted my bike seat a smidgen smidgen & don't suffer the strange numb feelings in odd areas..

Why doesn't bike journal work in KM's???

HOw about an msn community?

rain rain go away..I want to be able to see!!!

c

[mimitabby]

URGH...my commute took me 1hr...I rode in driving rain-that started half way through my ride & felt i couldn't just quit & hop on the train...Rain coming from all directions...:eek: I couldn't see well at all!!!

blech...Here I am trying to improve my morning ride & the weather decided not to co-operate..Rather embarrasing

My back feels better. Sitting with my back against something is still annoying but am working on core strength.

rain rain go away..I want to be able to see!!!

c
if you made the whole ride in the bad weather, you DID improve your ride.
Just not your speed/average, etc. Character Improvement!

[kelownagirl]

I have mine set to km. I think I must have done it in the profile or whatever.

barb


URGH...my commute took me 1hr...I rode in driving rain-that started half way through my ride & felt i couldn't just quit & hop on the train...Rain coming from all directions...:eek: I couldn't see well at all!!!

blech...Here I am trying to improve my morning ride & the weather decided not to co-operate..Rather embarrasing

My back feels better. Sitting with my back against something is still annoying but am working on core strength.

I adjusted my bike seat a smidgen smidgen & don't suffer the strange numb feelings in odd areas..

Why doesn't bike journal work in KM's???

HOw about an msn community?

rain rain go away..I want to be able to see!!!

c

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

A groggy good morning TD - I had the worst migraine in the middle of the night. Kept thinking of BMO and her constant headaches. I actually got up and was worried I might be having a stroke or something. Anyway, I was finally able to go back to sleep and woke up this morning with only a lingering headache but I can't move it too fast. I only get migraines once every couple of years so don't know what precipitates them. I suspect last night's had something to do with too much healthy living after 2 weeks of decadence. Yesterday I only ate 1200 calories, burned off 400+ on the bike, NO coffee, NO sugar, NO booze. Aaack, just severe withdrawal I guess. :rolleyes: :D

You can get SEVERE headaches if you suddenly stop drinking coffee/caffeine.
I've had them (in my heavy coffee days), and they can be really splitting and last for days. Nowadays I mix my coffee 1/2 decaff and only have 3 cups a day or so, and it's not a problem.

[snapdragen]

Oh kg - betch Lisa's right - coffee headache. They are the worst.

[kelownagirl]

Yeah I wondered about the coffee but I only drink one cup a day and sometimes I hardly touch it because I'm in a hurry. If I was heavily into caffeine I could buy it. Anyway, I was feeling a bit off all day, mostly due to lack of sleep and I had a bit of a headache but not bad. My legs and back are sore from riding though - boy it sure doesn't take long to lose it. Only a month since I rode hard....

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Maybe the sudden drop in calories or sugar is activating some hypoglycemia or something...headaches are a symptom of it...

[snapdragen]

Coffee and a candy bar - that'll fix it! :rolleyes:

ok maybe not....

[Fredwina]

KG _ you got me to thinking _ I can get Killer sinus headaches the day after hard rides at times - you mentioned your legs are sore.
Boy, we really dropped the post down when we moved? Or is everyone in bed?

[snapdragen]

The new location has some of the girls frightened. :rolleyes:

Now that I'm brave and can go to movies on my own - next up is Pan's Labyrinth. It opens on Friday here, at my favorite theater. Yay!

[Wahine]

I, too, would like to bemoan our move to OT. At least where we were before, there was a sense of privacy. A knowledge that if you found it, and felt like you could keep up, then you deserved the relative privacy and familial bonding of TD...

Why???

I too would like to bemoan the move of TD. You see, as hard as it is for me to admit, I <tense moment of silence> am a triathlete.

At first I thought it a little odd that TD was in our forum. Then I was curious and tried to follow along. I have failed at actively engaging myself in TD, I simply could not keep up and I felt like a creepy voyeur. But I appreciated TD's presence, you made us look much more popular and interesting. The forum was getting more hits than it ever will without TD.

Now, we just look like the bunch of geeky, type A, heartrate checking OCs that we are.

PS - Triathlon was a great place to hide. Triathletes are too busy training for 3 disciplines to follow the lightening speed posting of TD, so I'm sure most of us gave up trying. Note: I did not make it around to posting this until a whole day or two had passed since the move.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Note: I did not make it around to posting this until a whole day or two had passed since the move.

Too busy checking your heart rate monitor... :rolleyes:

[KnottedYet]

I'm a triathlete, too. and darn near LIVED on TD.

[Fredwina]

I'm not a triathlete, but I play one on TD.....:rolleyes:
Couldn't resist;)

[Wahine]

Too busy checking your heart rate monitor... :rolleyes:

Lisa: yes, you're right.

Knotted: Note that I said most of us were too busy, not all of us. If you can balance TD, a family, tiathlon and a job, you're superwoman and my helmet (aerodynamic of course) goes off to you.

[mimitabby]

and then there are some of us who can barely handle a bike season. I cannot IMAGINE how you can train for all those other things. Well, I can imagine how some people can do it, but not me.
a coworker of mine (male, single) showed me his triathalon training schedule.
I could not believe it!! crammed into every part of his day was all sorts of training events. I think he had a couple afternoons free in an entire month.


Blowing my nose.. drinking tea. ah, isn't this fun?

[snapdragen]

Ugh. First day back at work. This kind of sucks. Of course, my job always kind of sucks, so why should today be different. At least no one is running up to me screaming "we missed you so much, you can't ever be sick again!" I must've finally gotten through to them that I do not take that as a compliment.

I've got all the production work caught up, everything is either printed or printing. Really, a monkey could do this part of my job. It gives me time to play on TD.:)

I won't even pretend to be a tri-girl, the thought of running makes my knees hurt, and I swim like a rock. So everyone out there that does tri's - I salute you!

[colby]

Ugh. First day back at work. This kind of sucks. Of course, my job always kind of sucks, so why should today be different. At least no one is running up to me screaming "we missed you so much, you can't ever be sick again!" I must've finally gotten through to them that I do not take that as a compliment.

I hate that first day back after being sick. You either get "wow, you don't look very good, do you feel okay?" type comments, or you get flooded with work you missed when you were sick, or you have that constant lingering brain fog that makes you completely unable to multi-task or speak coherently for more than 30 seconds.

<stocks up on airborne, zicam, echinacea, and vitamin c>

[snapdragen]

I hate that first day back after being sick. You either get "wow, you don't look very good, do you feel okay?" type comments, or you get flooded with work you missed when you were sick, or you have that constant lingering brain fog that makes you completely unable to multi-task or speak coherently for more than 30 seconds.


All of the above! The only saving grace is our email server is down - who knows what's lurking there for me! I've had my first "you don't look like you feel good" comment. Oh, gee thanks! Almost lunch time - I can escape for a bit!

[mimitabby]

and what about when they ask "so you're feeling better? " and you don't know what to say because you really DON'T feel better, but you can't take a week off because of a cold!

[Bikingmomof3]

Hey when does this cold go away? I am tired of it.

On the tri front, I plan to do one before I am 40. I also plan to come in dead last.

[AllezGirl]

BM03...you won't be last cuz I'll be crawling in behing you :p

[Pax]

I hate that first day back after being sick. You either get "wow, you don't look very good, do you feel okay?" type comments, or you get flooded with work you missed when you were sick, or you have that constant lingering brain fog that makes you completely unable to multi-task or speak coherently for more than 30 seconds.

<stocks up on airborne, zicam, echinacea, and vitamin c>

I liked the comments I got when I returned to work from gallbladder surgery, mind you I was grey and gaunt and in pain..."you've lost so much weight, you look fantastic!!!". :rolleyes:

[snapdragen]

There are rumors of snow! In San Jose! The city will grind to a halt if that happens.

[mimitabby]

There are rumors of snow! In San Jose! The city will grind to a halt if that happens.

are you serious?!?! that's crazier than snow in Seattle!

[snapdragen]

Weather Underground shows a high of 49 and a low of 29 for tomorrow. Chance of precipitation.

"It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine"

[Duck on Wheels]

So THAT'S where our snow is hiding! Send it on home to us here.

[Bikingmomof3]

So THAT'S where our snow is hiding! Send it on home to us here.


I just heard from my friend in Bryggen and she said the have had 74 straight days of rain. Apparently the record is 84.

Someone, anyone, I really would like to see some snow this winter. Please send snow.

[KnottedYet]

We're getting snow here right now.

I'm a pretty lackadaisical triathlete. don't have a clue what my heart rate is. Ever. The only reason I survieve the swim part is because of the floatie wetsuit. I kick BUTT on the bike. I walk the run.

Wooohoooo! I'm a triathlete! (sally edwards told me so!:D )

BMo3 if you come in last on the Danskin you get to cross the finish line with Sally Edwards and you get a basket of goodies.:p

Knot-single-mom-triathlete-fulltime-PTAsst-TD-Addict-can't-even-balance-her-checkbook

[Trek420]

KnottedYet "Wooohoooo! I'm a triathlete! (sally edwards told me so!:D )"

and she's right!

"BMo3 if you come in last on the Danskin you get to cross the finish line with Sally Edwards and you get a basket of goodies.:p"

woohoo, back of the pack is where the fun is! :D :D there are goodies??? :confused: where? :confused:

[AllezGirl]

We had teaser snow today. I was already to gear up, snap into my XC skies and stand on the front porch and cry. But I live in town and people would point and laugh.

[Bikingmomof3]

BMo3 if you come in last on the Danskin you get to cross the finish line with Sally Edwards and you get a basket of goodies.:p

Yet another incentive to come in last. :)

[snapdragen]

Just found out my mom has to have a carotid artery stent inserted. She's been having vision problems in one eye, along with some pain. After a whole lot of tests to rule out strokes, nerve damage, etc. they've discovered one artery is 95% blocked. She doesn't seem terribly worried - so I guess I should remain calm, right? :eek: This will happen on the 25th.

GWBush is making a speech, so I'm watching Star Trek Voyager. That's as political as I'm getting tonight! :)

[Pax]

Just found out my mom has to have a carotid artery stent inserted. She's been having vision problems in one eye, along with some pain. After a whole lot of tests to rule out strokes, nerve damage, etc. they've discovered one artery is 95% blocked. She doesn't seem terribly worried - so I guess I should remain calm, right? :eek: This will happen on the 25th.

GWBush is making a speech, so I'm watching Star Trek Voyager. That's as political as I'm getting tonight! :)

Hope your mom is feeling okay.


We're watching the Voyager we taped earlier...just so we could avoid the speech. :p

[mimitabby]

It's SnOWING!

There's over an inch on the ground and it's STICKING!

[Pax]

It's SnOWING!

There's over an inch on the ground and it's STICKING!

Is that unusual in Seattle?

[mimitabby]

yes, very very unusual, we've gotten no snow that sticks for several years now while outlying areas get plenty.

[Pax]

yes, very very unusual, we've gotten no snow that sticks for several years now while outlying areas get plenty.

So I'm guessing that everyone will be driving like utter crap in this? ;)

[KnottedYet]

I too would like to bemoan the move of TD. You see, as hard as it is for me to admit, I <tense moment of silence> am a triathlete.

At first I thought it a little odd that TD was in our forum.


The History of Thread Drift In Triathlon Forum

I posted something in Triathlon about "is it ok to walk the run part of a tri". The thread wandered a bit, and I posted something remarking on the drift. Nanci posted "Thread Drift" and history was born!

So, I guess it's Nanci's and my child? A loooove child. Cuz I looooooved TD and like I said, darn near lived on it!

[mimitabby]

So I'm guessing that everyone will be driving like utter crap in this? ;)

not this girl!
I am home, looking out the window. Yes. we'll have stories of commutes being over 6 hours long tomorrow. we have a website where you can watch the traffic
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/seattle/

It keeps crashing because it's so busy, and if you check, there's a lot of black
that means gridlock.

[mimitabby]

The History of Thread Drift In Triathlon Forum

I posted something in Triathlon about "is it ok to walk the run part of a tri". The thread wandered a bit, and I posted something remarking on the drift. Nanci posted "Thread Drift" and history was born!

So, I guess it's Nanci's and my child? A loooove child. Cuz I looooooved TD and like I said, darn near lived on it!

That's cool, Knot. how deep is the snow at your house?

[KnottedYet]

We've got maybe 2 inches? The roads are pretty slick, though.

Lots of people were calling the clinic to see if we were still open, and of course we were. Lots of patients cancelled, too; mainly because so many of our roads were treacherous. One patient called from the ditch his car had slid into, to say he wouldn't be making it today!

I think we should've sent all the shoulder patients out to the parking lot to scrape snow off our cars... hey! Functional activity! Good exercise!:p

[Bikingmomof3]

Just found out my mom has to have a carotid artery stent inserted. She's been having vision problems in one eye, along with some pain. After a whole lot of tests to rule out strokes, nerve damage, etc. they've discovered one artery is 95% blocked. She doesn't seem terribly worried - so I guess I should remain calm, right? :eek: This will happen on the 25th.


Keep us posted Snap. I am glad they found it. I shall be saying prayers for her.

[Bikingmomof3]

It's SnOWING!

There's over an inch on the ground and it's STICKING!

Send it this way. We are going back up to the 50s. :(

[Xrayted]

Well, I guess I should start watching what I say on here a little more closely now. Ya know, since we're hangin' out here in the breeze and all... Nah!

Now wait a minute AG and BMo3. Dead last is my spot so you can both just bite me. ;) Of course, on second thought, if by coming in last I get to meet Sally, maybe she'll bite me instead. :eek: Or is she the goodies in the basket you were talking about Knot? :D (Whut? I really cleaned this part up, honest.)

Ya know, I'm not much for snow normally, but even I miss it now. I wanna go sledding down the massive hill at the park, shoot across the baseball field and slide into 3rd base. (Ya get extra points if ya can hit 3rd. :cool:) The trick is to lift your left cheek just at the correct time when you hit the major bump 1/2 way down. It gives you just the right amount of lift to clear the trailing edge and propels ya even faster. Tons of fun. I wish we had a j-bar to go back up tho. Phew!! :D And of course, I have 4 wheel drive again. **rubs hands together greedily**

Well, I guess that's about it for one night of mischief. Someone important is waiting to talk to me. Goodnight TD!! Sweet dreams..... :)

[mimitabby]

3 inches of snow in South East Seattle! Cars getting stuck in intersections,
and people leaving their cars!! ah, a snow day in Seattle. It's been 10 years since we had one this lovely!

[LBTC]

At first I thought it a little odd that TD was in our forum. Then I was curious and tried to follow along. I have failed at actively engaging myself in TD, I simply could not keep up and I felt like a creepy voyeur. But I appreciated TD's presence, you made us look much more popular and interesting. The forum was getting more hits than it ever will without TD.

Alright, ladies

Can you imagine this? My initials are TD. And I am blonde. I won't say how long it took me to figure out what the bleep you were all talking about when I realized it wasn't me!

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~

[Kitsune06]

Suuuuure, LBTC, it's AAAAAALLLLLLLLLL about you. ;) :rolleyes:

[Bikingmomof3]

Alright, ladies

Can you imagine this? My initials are TD. And I am blonde. I won't say how long it took me to figure out what the bleep you were all talking about when I realized it wasn't me!

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~


Too funny. :p Thanks for the laugh, I needed one this morning. :)

Shhh, now no one tell her it is all about her. ;)

[mimitabby]

http://www.sersale.org/commuter.jpg

Here's a photo of a commuter this morning, navigating through the snow while
talking on her cell phone.

[kelownagirl]

Yeah, she's probably saying "Honey, you said it was just a few flakes! Now come and pick me the h*ll up!!"

[Xrayted]

Nah, i think she's saying "who is that strange lady taking my pic?" :D

[Bikingmomof3]

Mimi,
You take great pictures. :)

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

She's saying
"Honey, please come pick me up quick!- There's some weirdo woman in wool tights who looks like Alfonsina Morini following me!"

[mimitabby]

we were in my husband's pick up truck, he rolled the windows and bellowed out
"Good morning" and when she looked, I took the photo.
she never said a word ... to us ... we kept driving at 20mph down the road.

[kelownagirl]

Oh you did take that picture! I thought maybe it was a newspaper shot...

[snapdragen]

Good evening.

I have a snootfull. Lemon Drops and Bloody Mary's.

I will hate tomorrow.

[Pax]

Good evening.

I have a snootfull. Lemon Drops and Bloody Mary's.

I will hate tomorrow.

MORNIN' SNAP...HOW'S THE HEAD??

:D

[crazycanuck]

Snootful? :confused:

Ohhhh dear...36c tomorrow & 38c on Sunday...Won't forget the sunscreen and a heap of water..
Wanna go to the beach before it gets hot?

c

[Pax]

Snootful? :confused:

Snootful means you drank too much, it's a really old colloquialism (my grandmother used to say it).

[Trek420]

I see we're all back here. Well we're at 9834 replies....do we go for 10,000?

[Duck on Wheels]

I see we're all back here. Well we're at 9834 replies....do we go for 10,000?

TD in open exile (including pre-exile): 9834 posts + this one
TDII (exile in Alaska): 90 posts
TDIII (exile in Australia): 242 posts
=====================================
Total 10,167 posts

Statistics always depend on what (or who) counts ;)

[mimitabby]

Oh you did take that picture! I thought maybe it was a newspaper shot...

Yes, ma'am, I find weather to be a good reason to take pictures!
I just love that downunder weather. it's a hoot. I just went outside to look for the comet and it was so cold that my eyes teared up.
(no, i didn't find the comet. I hear it will be easier to see in the southern hemisphere)

[snapdragen]

MORNIN' SNAP...HOW'S THE HEAD??

:D

Wha.............

Not too bad actually. I could use a bit more sleep - the dog and I woke up at 3:30 and couldn't get back to sleep for an hour or so. I will blame it on the earthquake in Santa Rosa. :rolleyes:

[Fredwina]

Except for this morning!
Actually, I had hail, but there was snow further along the tracks. Ain't Global Warming fun?

[Duck on Wheels]

Wha.............

Not too bad actually. I could use a bit more sleep - the dog and I woke up at 3:30 and couldn't get back to sleep for an hour or so. I will blame it on the earthquake in Santa Rosa. :rolleyes:

What? What? How big? You felt it all the way down in Silicon Valley? I'll have to scurry over to Press Democrat.com and check the news.

[Trek420]

TD in open exile (including pre-exile): 9834 posts + this one
TDII (exile in Alaska): 90 posts
TDIII (exile in Australia): 242 posts
=====================================
Total 10,167 posts

Statistics always depend on what (or who) counts ;)

Party's at Snaps house!

[snapdragen]

What? What? How big? You felt it all the way down in Silicon Valley? I'll have to scurry over to Press Democrat.com and check the news.

Sorry to spook you! It was a small one, 3 something. I didn't feel it, but there were reports some folks in San Jose did. No damages, no injuries!

[snapdragen]

Party's at Snaps house!

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

[Duck on Wheels]

3.8, so medium. In Glen Ellen. I'll have to call my mom in Sonoma and ask whether it woke her. But I figure the house has been through far worse. It's pretty well built.

[Pax]

Sorry to spook you! It was a small one, 3 something. I didn't feel it, but there were reports some folks in San Jose did. No damages, no injuries!

You California folks amaze me, we had one little 4 something quake here in IL back in the late 80's and it freaked me right the hell out! :eek:

[Kitsune06]

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

I'll bring the Beer Bong, a couple Kegs (gotta have a nice dark Porter and a light, hoppy Heffe- something for everyone!) and drink mixin's. Who wants a bloody mary?! :D :D :D

[KnottedYet]

I'll bring the gluten-free Budweiser Redbridge.

[Pax]

I'll bring the Beer Bong, a couple Kegs (gotta have a nice dark Porter and a light, hoppy Heffe- something for everyone!) and drink mixin's. Who wants a bloody mary?! :D :D :D

I'll take a bloody if you can make it extra hot. :p

[Duck on Wheels]

You California folks amaze me, we had one little 4 something quake here in IL back in the late 80's and it freaked me right the hell out! :eek:

Vikings can be pretty laid back about quakes too. We felt a 4.4 from over in San Jose the year Baby Bear and I were in Santa Cruz. I remember he was doing homework in the living room and I was in the bathroom when there was a rumble and shake and Baby Bear called out "Mom? Was that an earthquake?" "Probably. Unless a giant truck just raced by." "How big was it?" "Um, any books fall out of the bookshelf?" "No" "Light fixture swinging?" "Yeah" "Then I'd say somewhere between 3.5 and 4.5, depending on how far away it was." "Oh. Cool!" I reminded him of it today. He'd forgotten.

[Trek420]

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

I'll pick up some Peets for Bmomx3 to try :D

[Pax]

Vikings can be pretty laid back about quakes too. We felt a 4.4 from over in San Jose the year Baby Bear and I were in Santa Cruz. I remember he was doing homework in the living room and I was in the bathroom when there was a rumble and shake and Baby Bear called out "Mom? Was that an earthquake?" "Probably. Unless a giant truck just raced by." "How big was it?" "Um, any books fall out of the bookshelf?" "No" "Light fixture swinging?" "Yeah" "Then I'd say somewhere between 3.5 and 4.5, depending on how far away it was." "Oh. Cool!" I reminded him of it today. He'd forgotten.

I've been through tornados and hurricanes but NOTHING scared me like that little quake, I think it was the whole "no place to hide" thing that freaked me out.

[Trek420]

I've been through tornados and hurricanes but NOTHING scared me like that little quake, I think it was the whole "no place to hide" thing that freaked me out.

yeah, but at least there's no "earthquake season", that would flip me out.

there's earthquake weather, but no earthquake season :cool: :rolleyes: ;)

[Pax]

yeah, but at least there's no "earthquake season", that would flip me out.

there's earthquake weather, but no earthquake season :cool: :rolleyes: ;)

You just learn to read the weather, heck by the time a kid is 10 or so they can tell you what a tornado sky looks like. Those quakes sneak up on you and you can't hide, what do you guys do when one strikes...run outside and jump up in the air?

[chickwhorips]

sounds like a fun time at snap's house. though i'm not suppose to drink due to meds..... but what the doc doesn't know can't hurt her :rolleyes: right? specially if kit is playing bartender!

just someone has to make sure i don't have a stupid moment and try to walk on my foot. trust me, it isn't pretty!

[mimitabby]

when the big one hit here, Nisqually Quake 6.8 in February 2001, that's just what I did, Queen. I was in the lab we call "the control room" and everything started to shake. I knew there was nowhere to hide. So I ran outside and held onto a jersey barrier until the shaking stopped. (Jersey barrier, a concrete thing that keeps cars in their own lanes.) I watched as the flight tower swung back and forth and also a panicked crane operator hanging on for dear life.
Because of that quake, we got a new control room. It was "totalled"

But we've had some fun quakes too, where everything just gently does a pendulum swing..

[Eden]

when the big one hit here, Nisqually Quake 6.8 in February 2001, that's just what I did, Queen. I was in the lab we call "the control room" and everything started to shake. I knew there was nowhere to hide. So I ran outside and held onto a jersey barrier until the shaking stopped. (Jersey barrier, a concrete thing that keeps cars in their own lanes.) I watched as the flight tower swung back and forth and also a panicked crane operator hanging on for dear life.
Because of that quake, we got a new control room. It was "totalled"

But we've had some fun quakes too, where everything just gently does a pendulum swing..

Yowza! I was working up on Beacon Hill at the VA Hospital during that one. Everything started creaking and sounded like there was a train going through the room next door. I was helping a client/coworker at the time and we both just braced in a doorway until it was over. Then I went around and locked all of the doors and went outside. One thing we all learned was that *nobody* remembered what to do and where to go in an emergency and that's not a good thing in a hospital. We had a bunch of training and drills after that. All in all there was a lot of superfical stuff - cracks and the like, but no real damage and no one hurt, even at the American Lake campus that was very near the epicenter.

[mimitabby]

Eden, it was that quake that made my company stand up and take notice.
we are VERY catastrophe aware now. we have evacuation maps everywhere,
safety meetings, etc, etc

[KnottedYet]

One of our patients was in an MRI tube during that one. The staff evacuated the building, but forgot about him! He rode the quake out, still in the tube, then extracted himself and went out into the parking lot where the staff was... I wouldn't've wanted to be the person in charge of radiology that day!

I was in a coffee shop during the Nisqually, and we all ran to the big plate glass window to see what was happening. Oopsy.

[snapdragen]

Oopsy is right! I have a window cubicle at work - at the first sign of shaking I get out of the cube and away from the window.

Our big one - Loma Prieta - I was on the floor holding my dog Rikki. I didn't realize how bad it was, until a friend called from Washington DC to see if I was OK. He's the one that told me a section of the Bay Bridge had collapsed. Shortly after that the phone went out. Fun times.:(

[chickwhorips]

from an earthquake in japan today, we now have a tsunami warning here.

[mimitabby]

from an earthquake in japan today, we now have a tsunami warning here.

how high up are you, CWR?
I've seen plenty of water pictures from you...

[Trek420]

More to the point...do we have any TE'ers in Japan? that must have been some quake.

[mimitabby]

Gee, i hope a moderator wakes up soon, the spammers are in full feather today!

The quake was in the pacific and no one was hurt. Further, they are calling off the tsunami warnings. But it WAS a big quake 8.3!!!

[Pax]

Gee, i hope a moderator wakes up soon, the spammers are in full feather today!

The quake was in the pacific and no one was hurt. Further, they are calling off the tsunami warnings. But it WAS a big quake 8.3!!!

Is it just me or do there seem to be an awful lot of earthquakes happening lately??

[KnottedYet]

I saw a really great graphic once of the "Ring of Fire" in the pacific with EQs as dots all along the edges of the pacific ocean. It was very neat. It might've been in one of my geology textbooks. (now long gone)

<Knot wanders off into cyberspace to find pretty pictures>

Edit: I'm baaack! Here it is, only better because you can layer the data. Look, it's so COOL (and it's from New Zealand)

http://www.teara.govt.nz/EarthSeaAndSky/OceanStudyAndConservation/SeaFloorGeology/1/ENZ-Resources/Standard/3/en

[KnottedYet]

Hey, PNWers, we had an EQ this morning, too! Look! http://www.pnsn.org/WEBICORDER/PNSN/RPW_SHZ_UW.2007011312.html

There are seismographs for lots of PNW spots, and you can see the excitement! Oooh, boy! (there used to be one in the lobby of the science building at WWU. I'm not ashamed to admit I'd watch it for minutes at a time...)
http://www.pnsn.org/WEBICORDER/PNSN/welcome.html

Where is Striped Mountain? This recorder was bouncing around, too. http://www.pnsn.org/WEBICORDER/PNSN/STW_SHZ_UW.2007011312.html

So was Blyn Mtn, but I won't post the link, cuz y'all must be getting bored with my geologic excitement by now... A couple of the recorders look like they might have set-up errors. Like the one for the Olympics shows non-stop monster EQs for the last week... um, guys? Is this set up on a bridge or trampoline or something? There's another one that looks goofy, too, but I can't remember which one.

Oh, I can't help myself! Look, little EQs 2hrs-2weeks ago! http://www.pnsn.org/recenteqs/latest.htm

[mimitabby]

I guess it wasn't the big one KNot.
Didn't feel a thing. :confused:

I don't know where that is either. I know there's a lot that happen around Mt St. Helens

[KnottedYet]

Kuril Islands Event

Neah Bay WA had a 3 cm tsunami from that EQ this morning. Now, how do you measure a 3 cm tsunami?
http://wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov/

Yes, I am a geek. A nerd. A wannabe egghead.

[mimitabby]

Knot
you're not a wannabee, you're the real thing! exalt in your eggy headed ness!

I think today I'm going to visit a new bike shop :D

[KnottedYet]

Naw, the ones on these recorders this morning are just little stinkers. Somewhere I saw the recorder from the Nisqually quake, that was nice and juicy. the ones for Mt. St. Helens are busy little boogers.

The recent EQ history page is pretty cool. Never felt any of those. Little bitties going on all the time.

[snapdragen]

I have the usgs earthquake map in my favorites at work. Shows all the quake activity for my area. Those suckers are happening all the time!

Today is dog torture day. Toenails and Bortadella booster. Good thing she loves her vet, and riding in the car.

No snow. I'm disappointed - clear blue sky and 32 degrees when I woke up. Yesterday, Dad decided all my lemons and oranges need to be picked RIGHT NOW. So I have 3 grocery bags of Meyer Lemons, and 2 bags of oranges. I found a recipe for Yucatan Lemon Soup, guess I'll give it a try.

[KnottedYet]

whatever little hiccup we had at around quarter to eight this morning looks like it might've originated with Mt. St. Helens. Those recorders had the juiciest bounces: http://www.pnsn.org/WEBICORDER/VOLC/SWFL_SHZ_CC.2007011312.html Especially the one I just posted the link to.

Interesting how the different areas did or didn't react to it.

The urban Strong Motion sensors didn't pick up a thing.

[Trek420]

I signed up many moons ago to lead a Velo Girls ride, the Velo Girls Single Gals only ride (this was before Trek and Knott were Trek_n_Knott).

Wouldn't you know it's the coldest earthquakiest tsunamiest day of the year. Weather report in Portola Valley is saying 27 degrees...but hey, it's warming up!! One dgree an hour or so.

What do you bet we'll have coffee and file a fictitious ride report? ;)

[chickwhorips]

mimi we are about 60 ft from sea level. though being in a bay we are pretty safe. nothing major happened. thankfully

[mimitabby]

Good, then you are pretty safe.

[Trek420]

I heard there was a Tsunami warning in Crescent City, CA.

Well, I thought no one would be there but 11 brave women showed up for the Velo Girls ride.

It was coooooooold. But I'm checking out the cold weather gear, right?

Note to self: self? your full finger gloves have tiny ventilation holes in them, if it's that cold again-get glove liners or disposable plastic gloves I hear is a very cheap effective solution.

Also most there had the ear flap things, I don't wear them because for some odd reason they make my glasses fog up. :eek:

Need to figure out another way to keep my ears warm.

Hey, here's one I like!!!....don't ride when it's that f*&^ cold :)

But it really was beautiful. Clear, crisp, NO wind which was great, if there had been windchill that would be bad.

The Alpine Inn where we start and end has no coffee, well they have instant...therefore look for the Velo Girls Girls who like Girls ride to move locations in the future.

[salsabike]

So no coffee and a non-fiction ride report. But excellent prep for your February ride here. I have many glove iterations, and also multiple headbands---you can borrow from me if need be. Not to mention Knot and her vast collection of woolies.

[snapdragen]

Trek - have you tried earbags (http://ecom1.sno-ski.net/earbags.html)? I have leopard print 'bag for my shell like ears, they keep them toasty warm.

[mimitabby]

Hi, DS and his GF came over tonight and she pulled up her shirt and pulled out a pink pillowcase. Inside of it was a cute little snake. I got to hold it even. THey named it Oroboris or "BORIS" It is about to molt (you can see its eyes are cloudy.) I let two of my cats meet the snake, and both of them thought he smelled wonderful. So I tried to smell the snake and couldn't smell a thing. I found myself feeling envious of the cats because I clearly had no clue as to the wonders of snake scent. Anyway; here "he" is:
http://sersale.org/ssnake.jpg
http://www.sersale.org/ssnake2.jpg

[Trek420]

Trek - have you tried earbags (http://ecom1.sno-ski.net/earbags.html)? I have leopard print 'bag for my shell like ears, they keep them toasty warm.


or this:

[spokewench]

I heard there was a Tsunami warning in Crescent City, CA.

Well, I thought no one would be there but 11 brave women showed up for the Velo Girls ride.

It was coooooooold. But I'm checking out the cold weather gear, right?

Note to self: self? your full finger gloves have tiny ventilation holes in them, if it's that cold again-get glove liners or disposable plastic gloves I hear is a very cheap effective solution.

Also most there had the ear flap things, I don't wear them because for some odd reason they make my glasses fog up. :eek:

Need to figure out another way to keep my ears warm.

Hey, here's one I like!!!....don't ride when it's that f*&^ cold :)

But it really was beautiful. Clear, crisp, NO wind which was great, if there had been windchill that would be bad.

The Alpine Inn where we start and end has no coffee, well they have instant...therefore look for the Velo Girls Girls who like Girls ride to move locations in the future.

Hey Trek - you could come out and ride with me today We had a record low last night negative 14! It's all of -2 right now at 8:34! No way we're going to ride today, there is ice all over the road and that is just to F*&^ cold as you say above

[Trek420]

Hey Trek - you could come out and ride with me today We had a record low last night negative 14! It's all of -2 right now at 8:34! No way we're going to ride today, there is ice all over the road and that is just to F*&^ cold as you say above

uh, no thank you :D

It was kinda neet that before yesterday I would say "oh, I never ride when it's below 60 something" and I had a great time!

[Kitsune06]

I'm alive, I'm alive.
Was online awhile yesterday morning, went home to do laundry and started feeling the stomach buggish unhappiness that was going around so I just stayed home with my sistahs on the phone.

They kept me good company until I went to bed early. Woke up later than usual this morning, still sleepyish but always things to do. Can always nap.

I see there's tension with Mr. Silver on the boards etc...
Now, I'm not generally the type to have to run and take a shower after a man's shadow passes over me, or whatever.... not too worried about a guy reading about chafed labia etc...

BUT
I do have a couple points of curiosity.
Why is he so much more prolific in his posting than Silver ever was?
Why on earth would he take such grand interest in what would be to all outside male observance is a forum-den of Amazons and Glamazons, many very much concerned with the safety and sanctity of their estrogen-laden forums, where concerns of a most private matter (relationship-wise and physically oriented) are read and answered by women.

Another point of curiosity for me, a week after the fact,
Why was TD moved?
TD was a sisterhood in every right. Yes, people developed their own little circles of main acquaintences, but despite occasional cattiness etc, we all knew the thread had one great purpose- Greater than any one of us alone. That puropose was to create a space where we could bring our most heartfelt joys and pains and share them with women who "got" it. It was precious to alternative women but possibly particularly so to the straight women, who often, (I took it, I mean, I could be wrong) needed someone with a woman's mind and woman's understanding to talk to.
We were family, and although we knew it was 'public' it took awhile for people to find it, they'd glance in, lurk, get overwhelmed and leave, or would stick with it, find understanding in the currents of the subplots, and become part of the sisterhood themselves...
It's over now, fundamentally changed, but I still need to know 'why'. We held a vote around August (I think?) as to whether or not it would be moved, and the general concensus was negative. Where, then, was the motivation for the sudden move?
Was this planned? If then, it was obviously not planned by those whom it most concerned and was thus lacking in fairness.
Was it just a sweeping decision made by moderators and administrators? If then, I'd like a reason.
Were there complaints that lead to this action? If so, I don't need names, I want to know what the complaints were.

Occasionally, You will suffer a sudden change in your life, to which there is no rhyme or reason. Swift enough that though you struggle for understanding, you cannot. Although we've patched together our sisterhood, one sister has reached to another and our little dysfunctional family re-established, it will never be the same;
and I want to know why because without that, I cannot make peace with it.

[KnottedYet]

Kit - None of the TDers did it, and no-one else is saying.

[kelownagirl]

Kits - you are another one who can write so well. I enjoy reading your posts and am always amazed and impressed at your level of insight.

I hear what you're saying, but do you really feel that it will never be the same? Perhaps it won't here, out in the "open" in OT, but not even in the other, less exposed places? Maybe because I am one of the sorta outsiders on TD (yet continue to post anyway, tee hee :rolleyes: ), the other threads feel ok to me. I was initially shocked to see it "out there" in OT on that first day and I tend to avoid this particular thread now for that very reason. But I am beginning to feel at home at the other two threads and hope that one or the other eventually wins out to make reading simpler. I guess what I'm trying to say is that, from my point of view, the group of women is the important part, not the venue. I love to read all of the witty, thoughtful, supportive, and sometimes heart-wrenching posts (ok I don't like reading the sad ones but I do like seeing the support and hugs.) I love the intelligent conversation and appreciate the advice and support I have received myself. Not only are you a group of women who bike (and I do not have access to a group like that IRL), but you are all so bright, articulate, and interesting people. I truly hope that TD can live on, in some other state or country. :)

As for who made it change, I'm curious as well - has anyone emailed the moderators and asked? At any rate, what's done is done. Can't go back so may as well not dwell on it and just move forward. I hope to see y'all down under, or up north. :)

[snapdragen]

This mod doesn't know why. I gotta be honest, I would never have known it moved, except someone PM'd me. I don't look at the different forums. When I sign onto TE, I hit New Posts and go from there. So the move has made no difference to me. I was half expecting TD to get closed down just because of it's sheer size. I don't know what effect that has on the forums as a whole.

Is there tension? I know Mr S asked if it was OK, and was given the go ahead by many of us here. You have to admit, we are a kinder, gentler forum. Some of the other sites can be very.....testosterone laden. None of the helpfulness or encouragement that makes TE what it is - but lots of competition and challenges. Can you blame him for wanting to be here?;)

I was going to go to the movies today, but my sister called and wants to come over and show me her pix from Germany. Maybe tomorrow, since I have the day off.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Change happens. Nothing ever stays the same, nor can we erase things that have happened and put them back exactly as before. It's usually more healthy to look for the positive in change and move forward than it is to dwell on the negative. It helps us grow, and can also sometimes help us discover unexpected new insights. TE is an incredibly warm, supportive, and wonderfully dynamic group.

[snapdragen]

Change happens. Nothing ever stays the same, nor can we erase things that have happened and put them back exactly as before. It's usually more healthy to look for the positive in change and move forward than it is to dwell on the negative. It helps us grow, and can also sometimes help us discover unexpected new insights. TE is an incredibly warm, supportive, and wonderfully dynamic group.

And then there's your avatar.......:D

[Kitsune06]

Change happens. Nothing ever stays the same, nor can we erase things that have happened and put them back exactly as before. It's usually more healthy to look for the positive in change and move forward than it is to dwell on the negative. It helps us grow, and can also sometimes help us discover unexpected new insights. TE is an incredibly warm, supportive, and wonderfully dynamic group.

I would just like to know what so suddenly prompted this change, and why so many of us were not consulted. Obviously, change happens, the world would be a dull place if it remained static.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

And then there's your avatar.......:D

Exactly!...change happens...unexpected new insights... ;)

(donning my anti-sting bee suit and flying for cover...)

[salsabike]

Lisa SH, I LOVE your new avatar, by the way.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I would just like to know what so suddenly prompted this change, and why so many of us were not consulted. Obviously, change happens, the world would be a dull place if it remained static.

You should contact the administrators and just ask them. (i'm not being facetious here, Kit, I think it's probably what you should do if you want answers)

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Lisa SH, I LOVE your new avatar, by the way.

Thank you kindly! :)

Hey look, Kit has a new avatar now too!! Oh no! Change!...it's spreading!! Aghhhhh!!!! :eek: :D ;)

[snapdragen]

Lisa SH, I LOVE your new avatar, by the way.

Oh, so do I! :D

[mimitabby]

not that my opinion counts for much or SHOULD count for much; but the way i keep track is by clicking on "new posts" so i always know which threads are most active. it doesn't matter if they're in humor or triathlon. i can see where stuff is happening and i imagine a lot of other people can too.
Mr Silver doesn't bother me; my husband thinks its odd that he's so comfy here, but he does seem harmless enough.
so wherever it is, i will probably be able to find it.

and yes Lisa's avatar is amazing. I am assuming it is REALLY her.....

i can't change Alfonsina, i'm kind of attached to her.

[chickwhorips]

ack!! so much change happening?!?! :eek: i can't take it. what does this mean for our future? who can tell?

i do the same thing mimi. thats actually how i found TD in the first place, i was going there and searching new posts.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

OMG, and Trek420 is now a GIANT SQUID!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: (Watch out for those suckers...)

New universe SCARY! :eek: :cool: ;)

[Bikingmomof3]

Kit-your avatar is adorable. :) Is that a picture of you when you were younger? Too cute. :D

[Kitsune06]

All I can say is that my life is pretty plain
I like watchin' the puddles gather rain
And all I can do is just pour some tea for two
And speak my point of view
But it's not sane, It's not sane

I just want some one to say to me
I'll always be there when you wake
Ya know I'd like to keep my cheeks dry today
So stay with me and I'll have it made

And I don't understand why I sleep all day
And I start to complain that there's no rain
And all I can do is read a book to stay awake
And it rips my life away, but it's a great escape

escape......escape......escape......

All I can say is that my life is pretty plain
ya don't like my point of view
ya think I'm insane
Its not sane......it's not sane

[Bruno28]

I am soooo SICK of the weather here. If it's not pouring rain it's gale force winds or a combination of both. It's pretty much been like this since Christmas so there has been zero opportunity to get out on my bike and its driving me crrrrazzzy.

Plus I have five stitches in my head due removal of a mole so can't wear a cycling helmet anyway.:mad:

Bangs head on desk.

That's all. Just wanted to vent.

PS - Kit and Lisa I like the new avatars

[Pax]

Bruno - Sorry to hear about your head, I had the same thing done last summer on my back and couldn't wear a bra for a week! :eek:

It's another icy/rainy/grey day here in Central IL...we're planning on a lazy day around the house watching movies. It had been so long since we've rented any movies our vid club card was expired...on the plus side that means practically every movie in the place is "new" (we only go to a movie every two or three years). :D

[mimitabby]

23 degrees AGAIN this morning!! this coldness seems to have gotten stuck here!
what's up with that?

Bruno, sounds like you picked a perfect time to get that mole removed.
Imagine if the weather was lovely?!

[kelownagirl]

Mimi - are they predicting snow again? Vancouver's supposed to get 2"-4" again tonight.

Bruno - sorry that your head is sore. Perhaps you need to stop banging it on your desk? ;) :p

[mimitabby]

Mimi - are they predicting snow again? Vancouver's supposed to get 2"-4" again tonight.

Bruno - sorry that your head is sore. Perhaps you need to stop banging it on your desk? ;) :p

yes, that's what i heard, snow that would (bwahahaha) turn to rain.

[Pax]

Mimi, how do you guys deal with all. that. rain????? I think I'd be horribly depressed by all the grey. :(

[mimitabby]

until this winter, rain was no big deal. we get 32" a year average. but then last year we got 49". Rain instead of being a soft gentle annoyance became an ugly monster that unleashed trees and flooded down streets. A lady DROWNED here because a torrent flooded into her basement sound studio.

Our rain and our typical weather is something you can really ignore.
But Starting in NOVEMBER of '06, it became rather hard to ignore.
Normally, in January, we have ominous dark clouds (the sun doesn't get high enough to shine through them) but you can ride your bike. But not when it's FROZEN! There's still ice on some major streets, not too bad in a car but on a bike, it could mean broken ribs.
I'd rather have our (NORMAL) rain back.
In the summer is when I really appreciate Seattle's weather. While everyone else is dying, we're wearing longsleeved jerseys and raincoats... but not always. we get hot days too. just not very many.

[Pax]

That's so surprising to me...I always thought of Seattle as a very rainy place but we average 42-46 inches of rain a year here in Central IL. So you get beautiful scenery, a relatively mild winter, and less rain than us??? Well crap. :(





:D

[mimitabby]

That's so surprising to me...I always thought of Seattle as a very rainy place but we average 42-46 inches of rain a year here in Central IL. So you get beautiful scenery, a relatively mild winter, and less rain than us??? Well crap. :(





:D
Queen, I grew up in NJ which has similar weather to you. I hated it there (weather that is) too hot for MONTHS, then when it rains, it REALLY rains.
and don't you get tornados too?
we just get earthquakes from time to time..
:D :D :D :D

[Pax]

Queen, I grew up in NJ which has similar weather to you. I hated it there (weather that is) too hot for MONTHS, then when it rains, it REALLY rains.
and don't you get tornados too?
we just get earthquakes from time to time..
:D :D :D :D

Yup, we get tornados too. On the plus side...there are zero hills here. :D

[Bruno28]

Bruno - sorry that your head is sore. Perhaps you need to stop banging it on your desk? ;) :p


That made me laugh.

The weather here has been really unseasonal - we should be having sharp frosts and some snow. Instead endless rain and high winds. The rain makes the sky so leaden it's really depressing - the days are short and dark enough at this time of year.

[mimitabby]

Yup, we get tornados too. On the plus side...there are zero hills here. :D

Queen, I can honestly say that i am now glad that i live surrounded by hills.
You have headwinds to make you strong. They are relentless and unpredictable.
You can PLAN hills. I used to complain that i couldn't ride anywhere without having to deal with hills. but now? :D they are my friends, and I plan on which will be my next conquest.

ps what i told you about our weather, if anyone else asks, it's all lies. I'm not supposed to divulge this information. They'll probably kick me out of seattle for being honest with you!

[Pax]

...
ps what i told you about our weather, if anyone else asks, it's all lies. I'm not supposed to divulge this information. They'll probably kick me out of seattle for being honest with you!

It's okay, my grandparents lived in Federal Way for many years so I can always say they told me about it. ;)

[mimitabby]

It's okay, my grandparents lived in Federal Way for many years so I can always say they told me about it. ;)

oh, thanks for covering me!!
phew...:o

[Bikingmomof3]

Bruno-I am sorry to hear about your head.

Queen- I am in SW Ohio and we are having flooding issues. My backyard is now a lake. I do not remember the last non-rainy day. :(

Oh yes, it is also very flat here as well. We had tornados right around Christmas.

[salsabike]

I love the weather here. You can ride through the winter---always excepting our current totally aberrant icy streets---and the summers are glorious and not too hot. It's really wonderful.

They are sawing and hammering over my head. Can't go to work or the library because both are closed. Am sticking around to see if the cats are going to be so stressed out by the noise (laying new hardwood floors, hammering on window trim) that I'll have to take them to the boarding place. I think I'm more stressed so far than they are. Ugh.

[mimitabby]

Noise really bothers my cats too Salsa. Even from the television (I should leave it on during the day when i'm not home just to get them used to it.)

We dismantled my office, the bookshelves, closet, everything. I thought the disorder would scare the cats. NOPE they loved it. They jumped into every box, checked out all the new empty space...
But when i stamp the snow off my shoes when i come into the house, they freak!

[Pax]

...
They are sawing and hammering over my head. Can't go to work or the library because both are closed. Am sticking around to see if the cats are going to be so stressed out by the noise (laying new hardwood floors, hammering on window trim) that I'll have to take them to the boarding place. I think I'm more stressed so far than they are. Ugh.

I feel for you Salsa. Our old neighbor decided to rebuild his back porch and lay new decking, the probelm was he had no skill whatsoever with carpentry (I grew up a carpenters daughter and have decent skills), so every single nail he sunk took about 50 whacks from the hammer...it went on for WEEKS! Early in the morning, every weekend, evenings... bangbangbangbangbangbangbangbangbangbangbangbangbangbang *pause* bangbangbangbangbangbangbangbangbangbangbangbangbangbang *pause*.

It was maddening!

[salsabike]

It's funny--it's like with sick babies. The noise bothers me but I know what it's for. The poor cats, though--15 and 16 years old, with their own medical fragilities, etc., just know that awful noises are happening, and I can't explain it to them. Poor everyone, I keep mumbling to myself--poor everyone.

Wish I had some of those carpentry skills. I am so incredibly left-brained--can pick up any foreign language; still get a headache from geometry.

[mimitabby]

man I wish I had carpentry skills, DH sure doesn't ! so between the two of us,
we're not very handy, I'm afraid.

you're left brained and can't do math? I thought the left brained folk were the nerdy ones and the right brained ones were the airhead artist types.

Do your cats actually seem to enjoy being boarded?

[salsabike]

man I wish I had carpentry skills, DH sure doesn't ! so between the two of us,
we're not very handy, I'm afraid.

you're left brained and can't do math? I thought the left brained folk were the nerdy ones and the right brained ones were the airhead artist types.

Do your cats actually seem to enjoy being boarded?

No no no--I'm good at math calculation, statistics, etc. I like that stuff. It's only the visual-spatial stuff like geometry that I can't do well. Mr. Salsa the engineer is the world's best fix-it guy, baby MacGyver--but doesn't have woodworking skills either. Very handy with gadgets, computers, machines, and sticking stuff together that has fallen apart, though.

No, I don't think they enjoy being boarded. But our boarding place is especially nice. It's in a huge heated garage that's part of their home and of Jeff's metal sculpting studio. It's really homey, it's cats only, and they are rotated in and out of their cages all day long into a playroom--toys, windows to sit in, etc. And they know the place and the people very well, so it's manageable. And it's only a five minute drive away.

[chickwhorips]

bruno! so glad to see you again! its been so long. hope the head feels better.

BM3 i'll be over later to help build that ark. i have some good skills.

salsa we'll be sure to make that ark far away from you, you've had enough banging.

[salsabike]

The hardwood floor guys are moving the planks around. It sounds like giants playing mahjongg.

[chickwhorips]

i know its nothing special, but i was able to take a shower tonight! woo hoo! it felt so good, oh and i didn't fall! :D

i took the bandage off my foot and it looks very good. i have a cute foot again. so happy. doesn't seem to be swollen and it seems to be healing on the outside very nicely.

so now.... does anyone have x-ray vision that can see how the bone is healing?

[salsabike]

Um, actually, that shower is kind of something special. Go girl.

[spokewench]

IT was 17 degrees when I went to play tennis last night - probably about 25 in the tented "heated" tennis court area. And, I started playing tennis for something to do when it is too cold to ride?

[Pax]

IT was 17 degrees when I went to play tennis last night - probably about 25 in the tented "heated" tennis court area. And, I started playing tennis for something to do when it is too cold to ride?

I think the tennis place needs to have the concept of "heated" explained to them. :eek:

[KnottedYet]

sounds like my apartment! :D

It's snowing here again, still. sigh.

Must. Ride. Bike.

[Pax]

It's snowing here today too, the locks on my little Ranger were frozen solid. :(

[mimitabby]

Well, we got lulled into believing the weather forecasters, and got caught unprepared. DH did not bring his work home today, and he is not leaving the house for a while (nor am I!)
what will he do? What will I do? It's beautiful out and COLD! 28 degrees is NOT a turning to rain temperature..
the snow is accumulating on everything since the ground is well frozen.

[Xrayted]

Ya know, I can't even figure out which one to post in anymore.... :o

CWR - congrats on the shower!! Feels good, doesn't it? As for the cute foot, it is just trying to keep up with the rest of your cuteness. And on the xray vision thing... I can't go there. I don't want to have to explain how I can tell what color undies people are wearing. (or not wearing ;)) BTW, nice blue bikinis there **mumble mumble**. :eek:

Oh, and since PITA probably didn't give you any flowers for your recovery, here ya go sis. Enjoy!!
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r155/cbmickey/gifs/sylvester.gif

Mimi - I've got a few suggestions on what you two could be doing with your snow day but I'll just keep my trap shut. :rolleyes:

Queen - I feel for you on the hammer guy. I can see how that would be maddening. Next time, try a really nice pneumatic nail gun. You could probably nail him from 50 feet away and have some peace and quiet. :eek: :D

Salsa - I really hope you get to bring your kitties home soon. The offer is still there for the kneecapping of the contractor. Kit is just waiting for a new assignment. Don't want her to lose her skills now... :cool:

Dangit. All outta time. Gotta go to USPS and send some goodies before work. Catch y'all later. Have an ice-free, safe day.

[KnottedYet]

I do NOT want to venture out to go to work today! This is nuts! Why isn't the clinic closed!?!

PT is not life-or-death! At least it *shouldn't* be!

I'm seriously considering walking in and walking home, because getting out of my apt complex is gonna be impossible!

[mimitabby]

I do NOT want to venture out to go to work today! This is nuts! Why isn't the clinic closed!?!

PT is not life-or-death! At least it *shouldn't* be!

I'm seriously considering walking in and walking home, because getting out of my apt complex is gonna be impossible!

how far away is the clinic, Knot?

[KnottedYet]

It's only 4 miles, and one of my coworkers drives in at the same time I go. I'll call her in a bit and see if she might be able to pick me up along the way. I just do NOT want to try to get out of my apt or try the hills. I have AWD, but with snow over ice on hills and surrounded by drivers who don't know how to handle it... uh, no thanks, I know my limits!

Besides, the walk will do me good. I'm getting a jiggly blob of fat on my previously gorgeous abs!:rolleyes:

[mimitabby]

I want to walk the 4 miles to my office too, but not when there is ice under snow! Good luck getting there, don't do any driving, i agree, it's too crazy!
I'll just sit here and wait.... maybe summer will come. :D

[salsabike]

Jeez, my school district is closed again today. It's a measure of the construction symphony (the air compressor concerto, etc.) that I really, really didn't want another snow day. Got the earplugs in already. Plan to try driving over to the library later with the laptop if it gets too bad. Aughh. Enough already.

X, let's not kill the contractor as long as they're actually here getting work done...wait for inactivity as the signal...

It's actually looking really nice. They're in the middle of laying new white oak hardwood floors. It's very cool.

Just wondering who's going to pay for all this, though. Not us, right? Oog.

I showed the dermatologist some itchy little bumps on my elbow and got a biopsy for my trouble (nothing scary--maybe gluten sensitivity, but I don't think so). My life is just a series of adventures.

[Bruno28]

Yeah!!!! It stopped raining here and the wind died down.

It's been a lovely sunny, crisp and frosty day - what we should be having at this time of year. Unfortunately I was supposed to be 'working at home' :rolleyes: and couldn't get out on my bike.

Oh yes, and my window cleaner, who has been AWOL for the past couple of months finally showed up. Hmmm, maybe it wasn't as dark and overcast as I thought it was out there :o Scared the living daylights out of me suddenly appearing at my study window!

[KnottedYet]

Salsa - if you end up on a gluten adventure (which gets worse with stress, by the way. Hmmm, have you been in stressful conditions lately?;) ) be sure to contact OffTheGrid and I. We'd be happy to be your guides!:rolleyes:

Decided to try driving in after all, but I'm taking all my walking-in-snow gear, just in case.

[chickwhorips]

everyone be careful getting around in the bad weather.

we had some really strong winds last night and rain. so its slick outside. there is even more ice for me to fall on. great......

i'm back at work today, yawning, i can't stop. i got to use to sleeping in! :eek: then again i never knew how much effort it took to really get ready in the morning. i'm wiped! keep putting my foot up on my desk every few minutes. its throbbing a bit. hmmm.... pain pills are probably not helping with the drowsiness. oh well. i'm here attempting to work. not like i do much more on a regular day. ;)

pst.... X i had those on yesterday, today is pink. and THANK YOU! :o

[Duck on Wheels]

I want to walk the 4 miles to my office too, but not when there is ice under snow! Good luck getting there, don't do any driving, i agree, it's too crazy!
I'll just sit here and wait.... maybe summer will come. :D

Yak Trax! I snapped 'em on and walked, into full gale wind and driving snow, about 2 miles to my spin class, then another mile home. It's all about the gear, ladies. A good snug hood, wool under, windproof over, and yak trax on your boots. Only time that wasn't enough was once when we had a thin membrane of water on top of ice and the wind drove me backwards downhill so I had to grab onto a power pole and hang on for dear life. But those conditions are rare.

As for spin class today, I'm still sampling various coaches. Today's coach goes right off my list! I had to keep waving at her to turn the sound down. It was at pain level already before she tried shouting over it. Hey! I came here to lose calories, not the rest of my hearing! And she kept on and on about making a "deal" with us about how hard we'd ride this stretch or that. Well, deals go two ways, woman. I'll ride hard if you'll turn down the volume. She'd nod, then turn it back up anyway. And she'd turn it up more when she wanted us to pedal faster. I tried telling her it was the beat that got me to go faster, not the volume. She'd nod, and then ignore me. So after class I went up and talked to her and told her I was serious about this. I have hearing loss from farm machinery and rock concerts back in the 60's. I don't want to lose the rest in spin class. Then she says that some of the folks in class wear foam ear plugs to protect their hearing, and I'm all ":eek: And you offer that as an excuse? as a hint to ME? You don't see that as a hint to YOU?" But I gave up telling her, just shook my head and left. So I'll work my schedule differently. I'll do my lactic acid workout on Thursdays and do the recovery class that follows hers if I want to do a Tuesday session.

[Duck on Wheels]

p.s. Got home to a "disappointed" dh. He'd been looking forward to salmon leftovers. Had taken a clearly labelled carton out of the freezer last night. Gets home and gets to work on his dinner and what does he find in the carton ... chocolate cake. :p He made himself a ham&cheese sandwich instead. I had ham&eggs. Now it's tea and cake time. :D

[mimitabby]

p.s. Got home to a "disappointed" dh. He'd been looking forward to salmon leftovers. Had taken a clearly labelled carton out of the freezer last night. Gets home and gets to work on his dinner and what does he find in the carton ... chocolate cake. :p He made himself a ham&cheese sandwich instead. I had ham&eggs. Now it's tea and cake time. :D

he thought the box was Salmon and it was cake? That's hilarious.
Yes, if i had appropriate gear for walking on ice, i might attempt walking to work. Now I get to waste another vacation day. Heck, even KNOT is working today!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

sounds like my apartment! :D

It's snowing here again, still. sigh.



In your apartment? :eek:

[chickwhorips]

Yak Trax! I snappen 'em on and walked, into full gale wind and driving snow, about 2 miles to my spin class, then another mile home.

"when i was your age, i had to walk both ways uphill, in the snow, with no shoes." - (enter grandparent's name here)

by the way good job duck!

i hate when there is cake in those boxes instead of salmon. hmmm.... does that mean you need some salmon? i still have some sockeye in the freezer. maybe i should make that for dinner tonight.

[Duck on Wheels]

I think the other cartons labeled "salmon leftovers" really are salmon leftovers. This one just got put in the freezer without a label update. ;) Nice cake though. chocolate with chocolate frosting. Kept well in the freezer. Still very tasty. Now I get to test whether chocolate is a migraine trigger for me. Hope not.

Oh, and the weather isn't all that heroic. Gale winds and snow, yes, but not all that cold even with wind chill factored in. So all it really took was the right gear and a bit of patience trudging into the wind over the "barren Strinda" (Snaustrinda) flats.

[snapdragen]

i still have some sockeye in the freezer. maybe i should make that for dinner tonight.

Mmmm. Sockeye! We had that for dinner last night - the best!

[chickwhorips]

so i had to show off my "battle wounds" to the guys in the office. they were impressed at what a good job doc did with cutting the spot. and now i have to do some cute art work on my toes with them hanging out. that is my mission for the night.

i'm a bit swollen though. :( need to ice when i get home.

[mimitabby]

so i had to show off my "battle wounds" to the guys in the office. they were impressed at what a good job doc did with cutting the spot. and now i have to do some cute art work on my toes with them hanging out. that is my mission for the night.

i'm a bit swollen though. :( need to ice when i get home.

you need ice? We've got plenty!

[chickwhorips]

wanna send some up to me? wonder if it would make it.

thought about sticking my foot in one of the dwindling snow banks outside.

[KnottedYet]

p.s. Got home to a "disappointed" dh. He'd been looking forward to salmon leftovers. Had taken a clearly labelled carton out of the freezer last night. Gets home and gets to work on his dinner and what does he find in the carton ... chocolate cake. :p He made himself a ham&cheese sandwich instead. I had ham&eggs. Now it's tea and cake time. :D

Hmm, I guess that'd be salmon in a way he'd never had it before?

[chickwhorips]

i made sockeye tonight. it was good. plus the dogs liked eating the skin and the left overs. na they aren't spoiled.

had a big glass of milk with it too, for some reason i'm craving milk.

[KnottedYet]

had a big glass of milk with it too, for some reason i'm craving milk.

Lots of calcium and vit D for those healing footsie bones?

[chickwhorips]

i'm trying to be good about that.

question: has anyone heard from fishdr?

[AllezGirl]

mmmmm....salmon. My favorite, along with tuna and swordfish. Being landlocked really fresh fish is a treat!

DoW: I know what you mean (I think) my 6:am spinning instructors, and most of the participants, are cyclists, so they treat thier classes as such. My gym changed schedules that so that doesn't work with my training schedule anymore, and the damn Tues. pm instructor treats class like an aerobics class. I hate that! Bad music, yell, yell. yell...It does nothing for cycling. On the contrary, my Thurs. am instructor, my only salvation, is a hard core racer that incorprates our spinning class into his training! Thank goodness for that, otherwise I'd have to pay for a coach!

[salsabike]

Salsa - if you end up on a gluten adventure (which gets worse with stress, by the way. Hmmm, have you been in stressful conditions lately?;) ) be sure to contact OffTheGrid and I. We'd be happy to be your guides!:rolleyes:




Just wanted to say "thank you" for that offer! I'll let you know how it turns out.



What me stressy?

[kelownagirl]

CWR - did you have a cast? I had both feet done waaay back in '78 and had casts up to my knees on both feet for at least a month. I just remember how painful it was the first couple of days in the hospital. I'm guessing they've improved the procedure since then?

[chickwhorips]

KG i have one of those black moon-boot looking cast things that i can take on and off. i don't wear it more often than i do. i have it on if i'm going to be up for a long time or going somewhere. or if i try to put any weight on my foot i make sure the cast is on. i've been trying to put about 1/3 of my weight on it. any more and it gets a little sore.

what i think is neat is they gave me a cyro cuff (http://www.buyaircast.com/cryo-cuff-ankle.htm). highly recommend it. brought it to work with me today to help with the swelling and pain.

a wonderful day at the office. no one is around. they all went to a city crisis meeting so its only me. :cool: glad i didn't go though, listening to the rain and wind outside, glad i don't have to put up with it!

[crazycanuck]

*Knock* *knock* :)

----crreeeeak-----Opens the door & looks round...:(

Oh hello there! I hope you're all having a good day.

Where should we travel to? I'm going to go nuts soon. So many options..

c

[Pax]

Hiya CC, how's the frozen North?

[crazycanuck]

The frozen north? I'm in the summery southern hemisphere!!!

I think the frozen north isn't so frozen at the moment. My dad emailed me & said there's not much snow in Calgary atm..

HOw's Chi-town? Is that a nickname for Chicago?

If we ever decide where we're going on our trip, we may just be flying via Chicago...
*mumble* decision *mumble*

c

[chickwhorips]

come to alaska cc! i'm always happy to have a visitor. :)

[Pax]

The frozen north? I'm in the summery southern hemisphere!!!

I think the frozen north isn't so frozen at the moment. My dad emailed me & said there's not much snow in Calgary atm..

HOw's Chi-town? Is that a nickname for Chicago?

If we ever decide where we're going on our trip, we may just be flying via Chicago...
*mumble* decision *mumble*

c

Sorry bout that, I saw "Canuck" and assumed you were currently frozen solid. So is it nice and toasty warm where you are??

I'm 130 miles south of Chicago and it's COLD! :(

[kelownagirl]

Well it's cold and snowy here in Kelowna today. Been snowing all day and is supposed to continue for at least another day. It's pretty though, and not super cold (-5 c?)


CC - I understand the travel planning dilemma as dh and I try to decide how we are going to spend our month in France/ Denmark in July. I hardly know where to start, but it's fun! Of course, I'm not trying to sneak in a secret trip like you are. Or does he know now? I think you said he did...

[Fredwina]

With the weather in America(the continent) lately, who knows? I did'nt ride this morning beacause I kept running into Ice patches yesterday from people leaving their sprinklers on overnight. Turns out, it did not get that cold:o , plus I get ride in the daylight tommorrow:) well, hopefully. I've got a hair appt. and then I have to talk to a job recuiter who sent me an unsolicted e-mail. don't much about the postion right now, but it is a company that has a good reputation to work for. The only problem is that might wind with an even longer commuttee....

[crazycanuck]

It's a booteaful day in da neighbourhood..won't you be mine, won't you be my neighbour..

Slips on some funky shoes & speak to the kids..(without the swear words..)

It's about 25c here & it's going to be a very nice weekend. Lots of biking planned..I must keep you guys busy by making you envious that you're in a cold climate & can't bike..:rolleyes:

Queen, i'm a Canuck..just transplanted in a warm place!


c

[kelownagirl]

I am SO envious Crazy! We got another 6" of snow today and more on the way..... I love the snow, but I am looking forward to spring this year like I have for no other. This is my first winter as a cyclist. I miss my poor bike...

[Pax]

Bump!


Am I the only one who gets "girly" about their bike accessories not looking crappy? I want to add fenders and a rack to my hybrid to make it a commuter and all I can find is ugly black fenders. My bike is a gorgeous blue and silver...black fenders just won't do. :p

[kelownagirl]

Mine is a gorgeous blue and silver too, and I agree, I like things to match it. I'm not a girly-girl by any stretch of the imagination, except for this one thing. :)

[snapdragen]

Bump!


Am I the only one who gets "girly" about their bike accessories not looking crappy? I want to add fenders and a rack to my hybrid to make it a commuter and all I can find is ugly black fenders. My bike is a gorgeous blue and silver...black fenders just won't do. :p

SKS makes silver fenders, here's a link to Harris Cyclery:

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/fenders.html

[Pax]

SKS makes silver fenders, here's a link to Harris Cyclery:

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/fenders.html

Sweet, thanks Snap! I was feeling all forlorn at my LBS looking at those yucky black fenders. ;)

[KnottedYet]

30 more posts and TD hits 10k.

[mimitabby]

wow, i have no idea what color fenders I am going to get for Aranciata!

I guess the silver, what do you think, since my choices are silver or black
I dont want to look hallowweeenie

[Pax]

My SO thinks black looks "stealthy" so she buys a lot of things in black. Do you have a pic of Aranciata?

[mimitabby]

no, ma'am, Aranciata is being painted as we speak (or next week anyway)
I will probably break down and take Alfonsina down when i get Aranciata
and change my avatar.

[Bruno28]

My SO thinks black looks "stealthy" so she buys a lot of things in black.

I agree. At my age I no longer have speed so I have to rely on stealth.:D

[Toni]

Change your avatar!!:eek: Say it ain't so! Yours is my fav....don't know why, it just is...can I ask where the picture came from? Is there a print out there somewhere?

My bad. I just realized that your avatar is a person?? Alfonsina Morini??? I am going straight to Google.

Thanks,

Toni

[Trek420]

and remember, party at Snaps house at 10K :D also .... we are at 666 pages (at least on my settings) :cool:

no need to Google, you get it all right here on TE TD

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=10230&highlight=alfonsina

[mimitabby]

Did you read up on Alfonsina yet?
She's so cool. Theoretically my article will be published in the Bicycle Quarterly. The publisher of that magazine is going to Italy and plans to take some pictures of Alfonsina's bike! I am guessing that he will share. :)


Well, it is still dark and I have been awake for an hour. I took my first dose of fosamax (which is anti-osteoporosis) but it is a very controversial drug so I am worried about taking it. You have to take it and stay upright for 30 minutes
(or it will damage your esophagus!!)
and not eat anything for those 30 minutes either.

[Pax]

Mimi, that doesn't sound like any fun at all! I was blessed with bones like a draft horse so my doc doesn't think I'll have any issues with osteoporosis.


We have a buncha snow here today so it looks like the only workout I'm going to get will be at the gym...on the upside the gym has a lovely hot tub! :D

[Bruno28]

Good luck with the fosamax mimi. How strange about having to stay upright.

I have to take a calcium supplement due to bone density loss because of steriod treatment so you have my sympathies.

[mimitabby]

Mimi, that doesn't sound like any fun at all! I was blessed with bones like a draft horse so my doc doesn't think I'll have any issues with osteoporosis.


We have a buncha snow here today so it looks like the only workout I'm going to get will be at the gym...on the upside the gym has a lovely hot tub! :D

my sister has "draft horse bones" too and she's got it. She's short with huge bones and she's also overweight, and it got her too. It's genetic unfortunately.

What's most unfun about it is that I am not sure that this really nasty strong drug does any good at all!

[snapdragen]

I only have anecdotal evidence mimi - but a friend of my mom's takes fosamax too - it does help her. Is that the once a week pill?

[Xrayted]

Well, well, well..... I have to admit, when this thread got moved, it took a lot of steam outta my sails. I don't have time to keep up with multi threads right at this moment in time but I'm trying. I finally got back here today and see that Queen "bumped" TD a few posts back. :eek: Whodathunk we would ever do that? **shaking my head in disbelief**

For me, the 21st has held some bad memories over the years. My Dad died on 3/21, my bad accident happened on 5/21 (I was also 21), a former love was killed on 6/21 (this is also my Dad's b-day, so you can imagine that one was especially hard), my oldest bro told me he hates my guts and I'm no longer family on 11/21... (we haven't spoken since - over 2 yrs, but it's actually not a bad thing really cuz he's a total azz!) So here we are again on another 21st. It's my 2nd bro's b-day today and I know it's gonna be a "you aren't quite good enough for us" kinda day. (I don't keep up with the Joneses well enough for them, never got married, don't have kids...blah, blah, blah. My bad. :rolleyes:)

So I'd like to see us hit 10K today. What do you say ladies?! I'd really like to change the tide for today anyway and have a good one this time. Even if it's just here on TD.

So thanks for all of the laughs you've given me over the last few months. You have no idea how it has helped to get me through some not-horrible-but-less-than-stellar days. I've gained some wonderful friends and acquired some sisters along the way... I've met a few and my life has been made much richer for it. I look forward to meeting many more and giving them a hug in person. And most of it started here on this thread. Again, I thank you all.

Here's "my boys" (http://youtube.com/watch?v=Z4dTasiyXw0&mode=related&search=) on You Tube, just for you ladies.

Have a fantastic day, take care and be safe. ;)

Cindy

[mimitabby]

I only have anecdotal evidence mimi - but a friend of my mom's takes fosamax too - it does help her. Is that the once a week pill?

yes, Snap, that's the one. Someone refered to it as "DRAINO" !!!
I will be seeing my dentist in a few weeks and will ask him about it. apparently
it rots teeth and jawbones for some people. (is that odd, or what?)

X, it should be easy to get to 10k today.
I am sorry this is a bad day today.
My grandfather would be 110 years old if he was still around today.

[Duck on Wheels]

Just got back from the gym. Prob'ly too late to get a post in on page 666. Was gonna propose a party here in H@ll, or at least a small toast to the page number. Instead I propose we start collecting Happy 21st occasions for X as an antidote to her collection of bad ones. Actually, the two could be combined. A virtual party in H@ll could be a first happy 21st.

[snapdragen]

X - don't think of it as the 21st, think of it as the second 3rd.

Here's a giggle for you:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CiW838wNiM

[Bikingmomof3]

(((((((((((X)))))))))))

The 21st so far has been kind to me. I woke up to SNOW, and I am thrilled. :D :cool: :D My migraine went away (for now) and DH went out and bought fresh bagels. :cool:

So far my day is going rather nicely for a change. :)

[Kitsune06]

and here I was going to write some raucous post about it being page 666. :rolleyes: Alright, X, me and my jabbery little posts, will do our best to provoke posts outta TD ;) I don't *need* provocation, I AM provocation!!! (Thank you Dali!):D :D :D

[jeannierides]

... the party was great...! 9 little 4 and 5 year olds:eek: bringing their new little bears to life at Build-A-Bear workshop! :D

Hope I'm not missing the point of this thread...:rolleyes:

[[[[[[[[[[X]]]]]]]]]]] cyber hugs, Sister.

[Bikingmomof3]

Here's "my boys" (http://youtube.com/watch?v=Z4dTasiyXw0&mode=related&search=) on You Tube, just for you ladies.



You just made DH's day. :) He was just last night telling the neighbours you and he were going to Cabo. ;)

[KnottedYet]

I need to get l@..... ooops. Now that we're in Open Topic I guess I can't air my pitiful refrain anymore.

I need to go for a run. Yeah, that's it; a run, yeah. In my lovely new-to-me Brooks Ariels (thanks, OTG!!!) with brand spankin' new Superfeet.

Then home for leftover Thai for b'fast. Tom Kha Gai and rice. MmmmMmmm! My mom and aunt took me out for dinner last night. I showed off pictures of this really nice Mondonico I met through TE....;)

Best of all I got all the leftovers for b'fast!

[KnottedYet]

Nine more to hit 10k. come on, girls!

[Bikingmomof3]

Knot-enjoy your Brooks. :cool: I am to full of Bagels and coffee to move. I luuuve my Brooks Adrenaline GTS. DH and DS wear Brooks Addiction. :)

[kelownagirl]

Seven more now? I need coffee. I love sleeping in on the weekends. Can't believe that I now consider 8:00 sleeping in... dh and I made a weight loss bet that involves 1/2 back massages. I need to win. Perhaps I will make huge delicious meals all week but only have a lean cuisine myself...

[snapdragen]

I have finally learned how to fry an egg.:rolleyes: Pam spray is wonderful. Chloe likes it when I have an egg, she gets to lick the leftover yolk off the plate. I've been eating oranges like crazy, 1 1/2 bags to go....

[kelownagirl]

I always fry eggs in a non stick pan with no butter, pam or anything. Seems to work fine and cuts down on the fat content.

[snapdragen]

I don't have much luck with non-stick pan alone, so a little Pam helps. Maybe because I like my eggs really runny?

I cleaned like a mad woman yesterday! I must have vacumed up at least 3 corgis worth of fur. Then I went through all my bike clothes, and got rid of a bag full of shorts and jerseys I won't wear. I am feeling noble.

[kelownagirl]

OMG I can totally relate to the fur. Two big dogs, both shed like crazy. I only vacuum once a week so it gets pretty bad by Saturday. I must do it today... I have been cleaning like a madwoman for the past few weekends - getting things organized, cleaning closets, finding a place to hang all my bike gear (can't throw anything out :eek: it's all new!). It feels great to have everything looking ncie for a change...

[Trek420]

Nine more to hit 10k. come on, girls!

and whew, we got off the 666 page before the world ended. :D ;) :rolleyes:

[Bikingmomof3]

and whew, we got off the 666 page before the world ended. :D ;) :rolleyes:


Glad we all lived through that. :p

[kelownagirl]

999 - So where's Nanci? I think it's only right that she has the 10,000th post since she started this thread. :)

[Bikingmomof3]

Well drifters, I am going to go play in my fresh snow while I have it, then off to do domestic house cleaning chores.

Have a wonderful day everyone. :)

Edit: we made it past 10,000 :D

[kelownagirl]

Oh rats, I stole it. BMo3 was posting at the same time... :rolleyes:

Ah well, I raise my coffee cup in a toast to Nanci and Knott who started TD. Thank you ladies!!

[KnottedYet]

I need to clean my apt. Y'all sound so industrious, cleaning and vacuuming and stuff.

Weird run: freaky man and freaky dog (off leash) at the track. So I came back here and ran through the apt complex. Not as nice as the track, but much less freakitude.

I fry my eggs in my cast iron pan with a gazillions calories worth of olive oil and cheese.

MMmmMMmmMm!

Coffee cup toast to Nanci, who started TD! And look at the changes her creation has brought to all our lives!

Yay, Nanci!!! :D

[Trek420]

I need to clean my apt. Y'all sound so industrious, cleaning and vacuuming and stuff.

and knitting!! Snap, Knott just look what we could do with that dog hair

www.bookofjoe.com/2005/02/wear_your_dog.html

X, many happy future 21'st. Let this one break the mold.

[Kitsune06]

Woo! There you go, X! A 21st among many in the future that will work to change the tide...

I wish you many, many happier 21sts in this life, and if there's anything your sisters can do to make that be, let us know. We love ya, you know.

*gratuitous mush and hugs*

[kelownagirl]

BMO - so glad you finally got snow!!!! :D

[KnottedYet]

and knitting!! Snap, Knott just look what we could do with that dog hair

www.bookofjoe.com/2005/02/wear_your_dog.html


Yeah, sure babe. I'll start sending you S.B.D.'s mats and hairballs tomorrow when the Post Office opens...

[Kitsune06]

... I knew a lady who was set in the belief that one could knit etc with Samoyed fur... that it 'didn't smell doggy' etc etc.

She was wrong.

Just like people can claim their wool doesn't smell sheepy when wet (hey, maybe some doesn't...) this lady was way way wrong.

...didn't stop us from giving her our dog's fur, though. :D I mean SHOPPING BAGS FULL when these dogs started shedding in the spring. UGH.

here. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samoyed_(dog)) and notice in the 'misc.' section. They're all wrong too. OMG.