Dear So and So

Yay marni for the clear tests and for your doctor's "blessing!" Hope you start feeling better soon.

Good luck Crankin! You've made it this far - I'd bet on you any day.

Give it your best shot Crankin--if you have to retake, you'll have the experience once already.

Marni-Hooray for great news!!

Good luck Crankin'- you are doing everything you need to prepare so go in strong and confident, and like Malkin says- if worst comes to worst, you will have a better idea of what to expect for next time.

Dear Celtic Festival organizers: Today is October 23. The festival is November 5 & 6. I'm looking forward to performing but I have a few other things to fit in during the weekend. Is it too much to ask for you to write back with a clue about our schedule performance times?

Crankin - good luck on the exam! Hang in there, you have the experience and it will soon be behind you.

Dear Weather Gods,

Please let Saturday be a bit warmer than forecast. All of these lovely summer-like temps this week and I've been unable to ride since the weekend because I don't get off work until 90 minutes before dark - and it takes me about 30 minutes to just get home. I want to ride my bicycle BADLY, but my body isn't quite ready yet to ride in low 50's/high 40's just yet. I will though if I need to. I have clothes for that ;)

Thank you for listening,

Catrin

Dear Sandy

Now would be a good time to take a right turn.

Thanks,
Martha

Dear Body,

Humans do not hibernate so no need to build up fat for winter. We do not need to eat everything in sight just because it is cold, rainy and foggy

Good luck, Crankin! I feel sure you will pass your exam.

Why is a hurricane coming when my DH is away???

Dear Neighbors:

Have we done something to offend you? We're so happy you bike, and that you're teaching your kiddo to bike. But - did you have to give him a horn and let him ride up and down the street for hours blasting it? We can hear it inside our house, and it's really, really difficult to concentrate. DH is trying to work from home, and I'm trying to study. Please, please stop the honking!

OMG, Blueberry...how rude is that? I can't believe the parents of this young lad can tolerate the noise either. Crazy! I hope it's a flash in the pan and he tires of it quickly, or they do. Otherwise, you might have to speak up. Your studying and your DH's working from home certainly give you a good reason to do so (not that you need one other than the noise driving you BATTY!) :eek:

Dear big national newspaper,

seriously?? You have a 4 page article about doping in professional road biking, and link in to it on the front page with a photo of a mountain bike and a guy wearing rugged shoes, thick wool socks, and generic, obviously non-pro clothing?

Hey, a cyclist's a cyclist, right? I can't wait for the next doping scandal in competitive running, to see the hiker in rugged boots you then put on the front page.

I have not been on TE in about 6 months, stopped by to say hi.
Nice to see everyone.
I was so, so saddened to hear of Mimi's terrible loss.

I have ridden my bikes a few times this year, but not as much as I used to. I did give them both a thorough cleaning last month however, I still maintain them in good working order.
At 58 now, I've incorporated some other exercises into my life to get back into shape and hopefully lose a few pounds too- I am doing fitness walks again, also a couple of 3 hour contra dances per month, and started yoga 3x/week a couple months ago as well. This works well for me, and the yoga and walking in particular are already making some much needed changes in how I feel and how my body is working. I am grateful to have my general good health.

Enough work comes in to get along ok. Playing lots of music still. Had a great year in the veggie garden, with TONS of tomatoes. My 4 hives of honeybees are doing well- I harvested 42 pounds of honey this past week, will have plenty for ourselves next year and some gifts too.

Was taken by surprise by the new look of the TE forums... =8-o but my password still worked.
Warm wishes to everyone. :)

Lisa! Good to see you. Glad life is good.

So nice to see you here, Lisa.
I didn't ride as much this year, either. A lot, but considerably less than the past 2 years. Funny thing is, I am fitter from the other stuff I do now (boot camp, a little running), but I still "miss" my bike terribly when I want to be riding, but I don't have time.
Hope the storm stays away from you!