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[indysteel]

As for Facebook and reality, this woman posts in great detail about the goings on that revolve around the child. If this is the reality she chooses to emphasize on Facebook, why is it up to me to remember that there may be a different reality? If you put your life on display, don't be surprised if people pass judgment about it. Please keep in mind that I don't think this woman is a bad person. I just think she was spoiled as a child and is in turn raising a spoiled child. There are worse things as a parent I suppose.

[Sky King]

so maybe someday, you will get to teach this child how to ride a bike or better yet, how to change a flat tire on a bike. We can only hope the other adults in her life will be a positive influence. I often feel sorry for kids in our land of plenty, it isn't their fault as no one gets to choose their parent.

[alexis_the_tiny]

Yesterday, for the first time, I discovered the magic that is Maria Callas. I've always been indifferent to opera until I heard her sing O Mio Babbino Caro on youtube last night. H**y cr*p!! Its amazing! Youtube is awesome, how cool is it that it preserves old operas and ballets for the future generations to watch?

[Biciclista]

Alexis, yes. You can even listen to Caruso on youtube. (kind of tinny though)

[marni]

you are not alone! I have always been flat but just had a lumpectomy which for my size could almost be considered a radical! At this point I am just happy no radiation (:

the reason that I opted for a mastectomy was to avoid radiation- I grew up in Los Alamos and have an almost superstitious dread of it, and besides there just wasn't that much more than a hamburger patty size lump to take, and I figure it is just flesh, it did good duty when I needed it but was just sitting there sliding towards my waist.

Honestly unless I go totally braless, you really can't see that much difference in a sports bra.

marni

[Pax]

Only six more hours, then I'm off work for ELEVEN DAYS!!!!

Off the FL with my honey and my mom, a little cabin near the beach. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[Pax]

Yay me.

[Catrin]

Yay me.

Indeed, have fun

[indysteel]

Have a great time, Pax and Pax Honey!!

[Crankin]

I'm bored.
Seriously, it's X-Mas Eve, when we usually do what all Jews do, go out for Chinese food. But, since the group I usually do this with were all here last night for our Chanukah party, we decided to postpone the dinner until tomorrow night. I think the fact the holiday is on a Sunday is making this feel weird. Tomorrow is going to be nice enough for a long ride, so no problem there. We saw my son and his wife last night, and tomorrow is their anniversary, so they are going out for brunch, at one of the few places besides Asian that are open.
I have a movie to watch, but while it feels like a holiday weekend to me, there's nothing open, so there's nothing to do. I forgot to go to the library, so nothing to read, either.
Deciding if we might go get sushi tonight, just to get out of the house. While I am not really complaining, this just feels strange. Usually, I am busy enough so the day goes by quickly and I don't feel like I have my nose pressed up against the glass while everyone else is partying.

[indysteel]

Veuve Clicquot Champagne is delicious.

[Crankin]

Ha!
We went out for sushi, at a place that is probably the closest restaurant to my house, but we rarely go to.
Watched the movie Conviction which is based on a true story of an innocent man who got sent to jail for murder, in a town about 15 miles from here. A place I ride through on a regular basis. The movie was filmed here and it was a little creepy to see some of this shady stuff. Plenty of shots of roads I ride on!
I am over my pity party. Looking forward to riding in the late morning.

[Catrin]

I saw this in LPH's signature line:

"Winter riding is much less about badassery and much more about bundle-uppery. - malkin"

I've missed this quote before, and my little ride today all bundled up with several layers of wool, Amfibs, really good shoe covers (with chemical warmers), etc. etc., was the most pleasant ride I've had in <40 temperatures before. The windchill was 32, and there was quite the headwind from time to time.

I know some of you ride in far colder temps than that, and I've ridden down into the high 20's, but I never dreamed that I could be THAT comfortable riding in colder temps. Now if I could just persuade my sinuses to behave so I don't have to breath with my mouth open...but I don't see THAT happening.

So I am converted to the world of "bundle-uppery"

[jessmarimba]

I'm bored.
Seriously, it's X-Mas Eve, when we usually do what all Jews do, go out for Chinese food.

I was just told about that this morning! Seriously, at our post-run breakfast I was talking about wanting to get Chinese food today (since that's one of my favorite junk foods that I never indulge in - and I love the fried dishes, so it's truly junk) and someone asked if I was Jewish. I didn't get it (I'm kind of nothing, religiously). But it sounds like a great idea to me!!

[OakLeaf]

Now if I could just persuade my sinuses to behave so I don't have to breath with my mouth open

Have you tried nasal strips? They make an amazing difference. When I'm super congested or when I'm running intervals I still have to breathe through my mouth (and I pretty much always have to exhale through my mouth), but for the most part they've opened up a whole new world of nose breathing to me.