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    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.
    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.

    (all suspects are innocent until proven guilty, but it sounds like these guys were given enough rope to hang themselves)
    Beth

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    Yikes Beth!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by bmccasland View Post
    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.
    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.

    (all suspects are innocent until proven guilty, but it sounds like these guys were given enough rope to hang themselves)
    Oh my! I am glad that nothing bad happened and you were even able to continue with the picnic!

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    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.
    Beth

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    Jesus, Beth. That was your office. Holy ****. Have ANOTHER drink. And I don't even drink very much.
    "My predominant feeling is one of gratitude. I have loved and been loved;I have been given much and I have given something in return...Above all, I have been a sentient being, a thinking animal, on this beautiful planet, and that in itself has been an enormous privilege and an adventure." O. Sacks

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    Yikes, Beth! You deserved that drink!

    Dear weather--
    I'm going to trust the Doppler radar--against my better judgement--and go for a ride. Behave, okay?
    At least I don't leave slime trails.
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    Hope you have a normal day today, Beth!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Owlie View Post
    Yikes, Beth! You deserved that drink!

    Dear weather--
    I'm going to trust the Doppler radar--against my better judgement--and go for a ride. Behave, okay?
    I hope it was a good drink Beth, I saw the news this morning

    Hope it was good Owlie! Our report said it wouldn't rain last night but it did...so no rides since last Sunday. That IS going to change this afternoon when I get off work. It is supposed to be around 70 and frankly, I have three bikes, and ONE of them is getting ridden when I get home from work - the on only thing that will stop me is a torrential downpour or lightening

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    Quote Originally Posted by Catrin View Post
    Hope it was good Owlie! Our report said it wouldn't rain last night but it did...so no rides since last Sunday. That IS going to change this afternoon when I get off work. It is supposed to be around 70 and frankly, I have three bikes, and ONE of them is getting ridden when I get home from work - the on only thing that will stop me is a torrential downpour or lightening
    That was exactly my mindset when I rode to work this morning. I'm pretty sure that I'm gonna get drenched on the way home, but I can't take not riding anymore

    Good luck....hope that the weather holds out for you!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Catrin View Post

    Hope it was good Owlie! Our report said it wouldn't rain last night but it did...so no rides since last Sunday. That IS going to change this afternoon when I get off work. It is supposed to be around 70 and frankly, I have three bikes, and ONE of them is getting ridden when I get home from work - the on only thing that will stop me is a torrential downpour or lightening
    The weather lied, dammit. (Okay, they said scattered showers...and apparently they were scattered near the trail!) I got soaked. I went out with the intention of doing 30 miles, and actually did 34, but I spent the last half with a wet chamois, wet jersey, wet socks and a very dirty bike. I wound up taking two breaks while I waited for the rain to ease up. It wasn't too heavy, and my tires handled surprisingly well for being dry-only tires, but if I make a habit out of getting caught in the rain (surprisingly fun, actually, and makes for a good story for the rain-hating BF!), I'm going to need new tires.
    At least I don't leave slime trails.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bmccasland View Post
    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.
    I think it's made the national news....

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    dvd

    Dear bike/mind,

    We now have you set up on the wind trainer & that's where we'll have to spend our bike time for a bit more...

    I promise we'll have some easy (no arms on bike) fun w coach troy and some awesome mtb dvd's..

    poo..

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    Beth, yikes! I hope that drink was a good, stiff one.

    Dear landlord,

    The flat I just viewed that belongs to you isn't a flat. On the charitable end of the scale, it's A Wreck. On the less charitable, it's a bleeping cra*khouse. You seem to have turned it into a place to dump crap you don't want and your current tenants have reduced it to the point where all it needs is a rat infestation to be complete. None of us want to fork over 3000 bucks a month for three bedrooms and a "store-room without windows but you can turn it into a bedroom" even if the neighborhood is lovely. The sad part is, this country's housing market is so dire that despite rust BLEEDING INTO YOUR WALLS, there will be someone offering you a thousand dollars above your asking price for it. Good grief.
    "My school is the doubt in your eyes." - Tito Mukhopadhyay

  14. #14
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    Dear magical ointment,

    I know I've been calling you "unicorn snot" because of your strange silvery color, but I meant it with affection. Really. Anyway, I just wanted to say thank you for making my hand feel better. The pain is minimal--more annoying than painful--and the last of the blisters have receded, so I should be able to go without bandages now. So, thanks!

    I guess I should also thank myself for being careful about keeping the hand bandaged well, mostly because it kept me from doing something stupid and breaking open the blisters.

    In anticipation of getting to return to some activities (doctor says still no biking or weightlifting for a couple of weeks to protect the new skin trying to grow under the blistered areas), I've just treated myself to a couple of workout tunics/dresses from TE. Whee!

    Love,
    me
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