Hi and Thanks! and Tell me what's going on!

[Pax]

Welcome back Sliver!!!! So, so glad you're back!

My cycling consists of riding my ancient beater Schwinn around the neighborhood, and trundling off to the food co-op to buy things to make for dinner.

[CycleTherapy]

Silver, I'm sure you don't recognize me. I am here often but rarely post unless there's something I feel I can add to the thread. I did notice you were MIA and hoped you were healthy. I feel funny offering my condolences, not knowing whether it is something you feel is a positive in your life or not. It may not matter. It may be undefinable as to 'good' or 'bad' . Anyway, it's what you do with this new life, the new you, that is all that matters. I hope you recognize and honor your individual strength, spirit and independence.

I love this verse from poet Mary Oliver: "what I wanted was to be willing to be afraid-" from her poem "Starfish".
Go for it Silver.

~SO'G

[jessmarimba]

Wanted to say hi! I joined after you went on hiatus but it's good to have you back!

[pll]

I am very glad to see you back in the forum!

My short summary for last year: lost 30lbs (and I don't want to find them) and got a new bike.

[solobiker]

I am happy you are back. I may not post here very much but I do spend time on this site and have always enjoyed your posts. Welcome back!!

My short update...went close to 1.5 years without being able to sleep. Only able to sleep about 2 hours a night. Ugh :-( Doing much better now with that.( stepped down from a management position) Keeping busy with work in the OT world with my geriatric pts. Keeping busy with all sorts of things including woodworking, quilting, of course my bike. And recently have lost 20#. Should make going up hills easier :-)

[snapdragen]

Welcome back silver, it's good to see you here. Sorry to hear about the jewelry biz....maybe you can start up again later?

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Welcome back Sliver!!!! So, so glad you're back!

My cycling consists of riding my ancient beater Schwinn around the neighborhood, and trundling off to the food co-op to buy things to make for dinner.

I guess I can relate to Pax's cycling more than the others' riding habits.
I ride my bikes, but tossed aside my bike computer in favor of just enjoying errands on my bike and shorter mostly less than 30 mile rides. Been doing more gardening and dancing and beekeeping in my spare time when not working. So at least I'm keeping somewhat active. Still love my 2 bikes though!

Hey divorces happen. Good to move forward with as little regret as possible.
My absolute favorite saying:
We must give up the life we had planned if we are to lead the life that lies before us.

Welcome back Silver!

[crazycanuck]

Hey Hey Silver! I wondered if you'd continued on with tri's & yup you have!

Silly q...Can you get a new workbench & start from scratch somehow? It's a shame you have to give up something so cool

Since we last heard from you I got a new Titus & I lurve it . We have fun on de dirt

Welcome back!

[OakLeaf]

what marathons? How's the bike?

Thanks for asking.

Cleveland (my first) and Columbus. I'm thinking about doing Columbus again in the fall, but haven't really committed to it mentally.

The bike's fine. I saved everything with my face and hands. The only damage is on a non-functional part of the brifters that I didn't even know what they were called ... Shimano's exploded diagram says "name plate." They're mashed on both sides. Definitely a part of a bicycle that is NOT supposed to land on the ground.

[Mr. Bloom]

Yes silver, welcome back. You are an accomplished cyclist and will continue to offer a lot here.

While I am surprised to you alluding to our disputes, I intend to keep our interaction on this forum civil.

[bmccasland]

Welcome back Silver! Missed you

The last year, Reader's Digest version:
Dog died, got hit by a car riding my bike to pick up her ashes resulting in torn ligaments in knee, bumps and bruises. Lots of PT. Transferred within my company and moved from the Big Easy to Seattle. After arriving both elderly kitties died. Road bike is still in it's packing crate .
And on Bike to Work Day, did I? Nope. But I did play hooky in the afternoon to enjoy the first warm and sunny day.

Glad you're back!

[Pax]

Welcome back Silver! Missed you

The last year, Reader's Digest version:
Dog died, got hit by a car riding my bike to pick up her ashes resulting in torn ligaments in knee, bumps and bruises. Lots of PT. Transferred within my company and moved from the Big Easy to Seattle. After arriving both elderly kitties died. Road bike is still in it's packing crate .
And on Bike to Work Day, did I? Nope. But I did play hooky in the afternoon to enjoy the first warm and sunny day.

Glad you're back!

Dang!! When you do the RD version it's kinda Glad you doing okay.



Silver, you belong here, this is your place. Stick around and don't let anyone make you feel less that 100% welcome!

[salsabike]

I was wondering how many work absences there were on this beautiful day in Seattle, Beth! I hope a LOT.

Lessee. Short version: did two sprint and two Olympic length triathlons last summer, fell in November and totally destroyed two finger joints which have now recovered to a moderate degree, am rebuilding from a couple of months off because of that, and starting to feel like the rebuilding is taking. Lost our elderly cat Nina last year and got two Aby kittens, brother and sister, who are a total hoot.

Glad to see you back, Silver. And you can talk about anything you please.

[smilingcat]

OMG!!! Welcome back!! I was wondering where you went.

Good see that you are still on your bike!

[maillotpois]

These little summary updates are fun to read! Like readers digest version of TE.

My favorite so far is salsa bike's kitties.