Dear So and So

[Owlie]

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?

[NbyNW]

Hope you have a normal day today, Beth!

[Catrin]

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

[Becky]

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!

[OakLeaf]

Yikes Beth - glad nothing actually happened!

[bmccasland]

Yikes Beth - glad nothing actually happened!

Me too. Many thanks to the informant who called the police, then cooperated with the investigation. So this morning going in, news crews were out front again for the morning news shows - and in the enclosed park area next to the building were our Federal police officers playing catch with officer dog. K9 was a very happy dog, lots of space to run in, ball to chase. The irony was amazing.

[Owlie]

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.

[snapdragen]

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....

[crazycanuck]

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..

[alexis_the_tiny]

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.

[ultraviolet]

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

[bmccasland]

Dear Real Estate Powers That Be

Thank you for guiding prospective buyers to my former home. Now if you would just watch over the inspections and their final loan processing so we can close and I won't be stuck with some kind of crazy big repair bill. Merci beaucoup.

[Owlie]

Dear bike--
WTH? Now that I have a new saddle, I'm now way more comfy in the drops than I am anywhere else. You are extremely silly. (And once I can come up with $150+parts that I can comfortably spend, we are getting a fitting.) Now, if only I could afford to upgrade you to 105 shifters (and new derailleurs and cassette while we're at it, because I don't think 8-spd 105 shifters exist) so that I can shift from the drops...

Dear W--
Thank you so much. I needed that. And thank you for being someone that I can talk about the joys of grad school in biological sciences with.

[Roadtrip]

Dear Bike,

Please let me know when your done punishing my nether regions with your saddle/shorts/whatever so I sit for the two preceding days after a ride. Pathetic nine mile ride and you act like this is the Tdf. Lol.

Sincerely,
Me

[Becky]

Dear vet's office,

Please feel free to call anytime and tell me how my fur-kid is doing after his dental appointment and other assorted grooming. I know that y'all are busy, but I really do worry about him.

Hugs and smoochies,
Dog mama


ETA: Talk about the power of suggestion! The vet's office just called- he's fine