Ouch!!! I'm so sorry. Hope they got you some good painkillers - burns are rough (says she who sloshed boiling soup on a thumb). Hang in there. Can someone put your bike in a trainer for you??Quote:
Originally Posted by ultraviolet
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Ouch!!! I'm so sorry. Hope they got you some good painkillers - burns are rough (says she who sloshed boiling soup on a thumb). Hang in there. Can someone put your bike in a trainer for you??Quote:
Originally Posted by ultraviolet
Oh man ultraviolet, heal up quick.
YOUCH Ultravoilet, heal up quickly! The closest I've come to that is to brush my hand against the broiler but that was such a small area...Sending healing vibes your way...
Dear Self, I don't know why you ever imagined that just because the absence of the last bombed relationship means you can put off moving away from your parents' house for another half a year. Actually, I don't know why you'd suddenly imagine that a 'normal' relationship would ever develop between the three of you. Now you're gonna suffer for your stupidity. Hit the rental listings and start saving up, genius.
thanks for the well wishes! :)
oh, good idea. i can use this time to hang out on my aero-bars. thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by Blueberry
now if i could only figure out how to put on a bra. haha! good thing i work from home. :eek:
(yes, i've given up on capital letters for now.)
Yay for working from home! You've just started a new typing trend, who needs capital letters?Quote:
Originally Posted by ultraviolet
:)
OUCH! Heal quickly!Quote:
Originally Posted by ultraviolet
Dear Life's Karma,
A little good stuff would be nice for my nephew. And some warm fuzzy comfort. He's had to learn early that people are irresponsible, and their actions can lead to their death. But to then just have a friend die quietly during the night for no apparent reason really sucks. :(
Dear CAAD 10,
I love you and I want you... maybe not for my cross country ride, but surely for my forthcoming racing debut. CAAD 10, is it ok to want to buy two bikes in on year? Surely this would not be wise, but I'm torn!
love,
Reesh
Radiating happy good vibes for your nephew!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by bmccasland
Dear weather--
Please make up your mind. Either rain, or don't, and none of this wishy-washy stuff. (And while you're at it, can you cool off for a while and take those thunderstorms out of the forecast for this weekend? I want to be able to ride...) At this rate, I won't be able to get out until Monday or Tuesday, when it will be 90 degrees. WAH!
Dear weather forecast--
GRUMP. I didn't go out because you've been forecasting t-storms all day today. I could have sneaked in a shortish ride this morning before all these clouds and the wind picked up.:mad:
Dear body/brain--
I know there's a lot going on, but I'd appreciate if you'd let me sleep more than 6 hours a night. It's getting wearing.
Dear self--
Facebook-stalking people is probably a bad idea. This is especially true when you're wondering if a particular person got into a particular PhD program...especially when it was the particular program that you wanted to go to and you didn't get in. Didn't the idea that they may have gotten in occur to you at the time? And didn't you already conclude that if anyone who wasn't from Arizona was getting in, it was her? Did you really have to put yourself through that again? Just stop doing it and move on.
But don't let it discourage you from applying again. She probably won't have any clue who you are.
Dear UA, federal grant situation, and the entire process of applying to PhD programs--
Just one more time: Screw you.
Dear Squirrel,
Did you really have to stop right there, in the middle of the road, at the bottom of the hill? I knew whichever direction I decided to swerve to avoid you, you'd go that way too. So instead of running you over while you sat there, transfixed on my quickly approaching wheel, I hit the brakes and lost all momentum for getting up the next hill.
I think you thought it was funny. I'm sure the people who were walking by thought I was nuts for yelling at you. I'm glad you lived to make it up the next tree, but next time, I may just take my chances at getting by you. You've been warned.
Red, my DH had a squirrel snap his fork in half in a collision about 10 years ago.
It's probably a good thing you slowed down.
Really?! From hitting it, or trying to avoid it? I'd actually never not slow down for one. I'm all talk. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Crankin
I seem to have figured out a tone of voice that gets their attention - they either freeze in place or run the other direction. So far...
I was this far away from a chipmunk on my last ride. I usually yell at them ("SQUIRREL!" in the tone of the dogs from Up works well), but this one popped up about ten inches away from my wheel. Luckily it thought better of crossing the trail in front of me.
Lol. This. I can't get this out of my head now. Thank you. Thank you very much :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Owlie
Dear whoever is blowing stuff up tonight:
After listening to stuff explode for the last hour, I know where you are. And I also know that ALL fireworks (even sparklers) are illegal in Denver. But most importantly - I now have the fireworks tattle-tale number for the police programmed INTO MY SPEED DIAL.
The last straw was the one you set off at 11 last night that made it sound like my house was collapsing.
Be warned,
Your exhausted neighbor
Red, it was from hitting it, going down a hill at about 40 mph. Luckily, one half of the fork stayed attached and he was able to stop the bike. He was on a lunch time ride and someone, who was a cyclist, stopped and gave him a ride back to the office. When he took the bike to the LBS where the Trek dealer looked at it, they didn't believe him, either, until they saw the squirrel fur and blood on the bike.
However, Trek did not pay for a new fork, but DH did try, since it was a new bike.
Remember that old riding skills video that used to have a little animated picture of a squirrel that popped up, with the "ding" of a bell, when the video depicted squirrelly riding behavior?
A big hurrah to my teammate and PT who figured out and just about fixed my knee problem in *1* visit.... d@mn she's good
Dear rain gods: Please stop raining long enough for the MTB trails to dry out. I thought the weather forecast was stressful as a roadie. Now that I'm trying to learn how to MTB, too, the forecast has become even more frustrating. Not only does it ideally need to be dry the day of a scheduled ride, it needs to be relatively dry before the ride, too. Stop being such a jerk this year. We've had more than enough rain. Everything in moderation, okay?
Agreed, Indy! I've MTBed only three times so far this year, and one of those times, it really was too wet to ride :o A totally depressing lack of miles....I might have to start being a roadie again just to get some saddle time :eek:;)
Dear former boss: When I said that I'd come put stuff together for you that one day, I really did mean just one day. Stop hounding me to be on some kind of schedule....I'll come in when it's raining or I'm injured ;)
Dear Rain Gods: Please send the excess here. we need it - and would love to have the fires put out so we can stop smelling smoke.
Agreed Indy! I would also like to practice my tight turning drills on grass and not pavement, and it would be best if it were actually grass and not mud :cool: I need to do SOMETHING this weekend, even if I can't make it to Pine Loop, before my body starts forgetting what we learned at the clinic...
My understanding from reading HMBA's trail condition thread is that Pine Loop often takes longer to dry than the other trails. :( I read a post recently that said something about giving it "a few" dry days. Well, we're not going to have a few dry days for a while.Quote:
Originally Posted by Catrin
Yes, I remember that now - I guess it is because the grade is more gentle than the other trails so it takes longer to dry...Quote:
Originally Posted by indysteel
There IS Limekiln, another beginner trail. I've hiked it and there is a bit in the middle that is more challenging, and there is certainly more elevation change on the trail. I don't know if you would feel comfortable with it - it is a good bit longer than Pine and there are no shortcuts out that I am aware of.
Personally I want to be able to ride Pine with a bit more confidence before branching out to Limekiln - especially with the odds of my riding solo. Nothing wrong with walking uncomfortable bits, but I think some tight turning drills will be helpful. I've had several women offer to ride with me but I suspect scheduling is going to be difficult...but hopefully something will work out.
Of course the HMBA site is showing none of their trails in the state rideable at this time :(
Eden--Your knee is happier now? Yay!
While we're on the subject of weather:
Dear weather--Could you somehow arrange to not rain until after about 12:30 tomorrow so I can get a ride in? Thanks.
I watched a youtube video of somebody riding Limekiln. I think I can try it if I keep my speed down. With my brakes repositioned, I'm hopeful I'll be able to do that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Catrin
I'd offer to ride PL with you, but as I texted you after the clinic, I think we each need to ride with more experienced people for the time being. Someday, though. :) I have great hope for us both.
I agree entirely - I don't think the mountain bike trail is the best place for two newbies to ride together without more experienced folks about - one of these days though :)Quote:
Originally Posted by indysteel
If Pine doesn't dry out soon then I will try a portion of Limekiln alone, just not the middle bit nor the steep end. No shame in walking portions of it until it I am more comfortable. I hope to get some practice in Friday, tomorrow night I need a GOOD road ride to get some exercise. Have had a couple of bad days and eaten things I shouldn't have :o
dear weather gods,
thank you for the lovely 2' of rain we got today, and for the first measureable rain since early January, and for letting it fall before the entire state catches fire. Too bad that all the farmers have lost their crops and it's probably too late for a lot of the trees and it is only 1/10th of what we nedd to bring us anywhere back close to normal soil moisture, but thank you for making it a slow steady rain for most of the storm.
Now if you could just do something about the continual 90% humidity and 20 +mph gusting to 35 mph winds, I would be a happy girl.
Dear bikes & swim stuff,
I'm sorry i'm unable to share in the fun at the moment. It's not pleasant when bones rub against your thorax & am not about to cause more annoyances.
Yes, I know it's annoying and i too am sad. Hopefully my dr will refer me to someone who can help with this.
*sniff* Poo..
Sad cyclist.
Dear Legs,
Thank you for having fun doing the long beach walks in the soft sand whilst we're off the bike.
Dear Powers that Be:
Why am I not good enough to be able to do the things I want to do? Could you elaborate so that I may improve? The depressed and anxious patch I'm going through right now, thanks to you, is not helping me sleep.
{{{Owlie}}}
Dear Weather,
I've not been able to head out on my bike since Sunday. Stress is starting to take a toll and I really need to ride. Please hold off on the rain until after I can get at least 20-25 miles tonight. I would appreciate it if I don't have to sprint in front of the storm back to my car 10 minutes after starting like Tuesday night. I know my request is minor considering how many are dealing with fire, floods, and drought but I really need to ride. Can you please give everyone a break and move our rain to parched and fiery places?
Thank you
Dear person who contacted the local PD about a pending terrorist plot,
THANK YOU! I really appreciate that my office didn't get blow up / shot up. :eek:
And in a real twist of irony, while the news crews were present to film an interview with our commander about the non-incident, we were having our annual picnic. Go figure. The plot was foiled, life goes on, and let's party. :D
(all suspects are innocent until proven guilty, but it sounds like these guys were given enough rope to hang themselves)
Yikes Beth!!
Oh my! I am glad that nothing bad happened and you were even able to continue with the picnic!Quote:
Originally Posted by bmccasland
Can I have a stiff drink now? It is my birthday... Now that it's over, it's tough to see the story on the local news.
Jesus, Beth. That was your office. Holy ****. Have ANOTHER drink. And I don't even drink very much.