Dear So and So

[VeganBikeChick]

VBC, I don't know how you do it, that much overcast would make me cry.

As a matter of fact, Pax, I just about did that when I landed back in Seattle 2 days ago from a trip to Denver, where it's been sunny and in the 70's for the last week. I'm so fortunate I got to experience some sun. I'm looking to relocate there but no job prospects at present. Keeping my fingers crossed.

You can definitely see how people's moods here shift once the sun comes out, so I know I'm not the only one affected, just one of the ones finally doing something about it.

[Trek420]

VBC, I don't know how you do it, that much overcast would make me cry.

Don't remind me.

[bmccasland]

VBC, I don't know how you do it, that much overcast would make me cry.

Don't remind me.

Does that help explain my gloomy mood on tuesday?
Not great news from realtor, challenges with my current projects, all I could do to keep from breaking down at my desk. Did cry on the way home.

And sometimes living alone sux. No one to decompress with - except the cats.

[Pax]

Does that help explain my gloomy mood on tuesday?
Not great mood from realtor, challenges with my current projects, all I could do to keep from breaking down at my desk. Did cry on the way home.

And sometimes living alone sux. No one to decompress with - except the cats.

That could very well be part of it, SAD is very real.

Took me a while to put things together and discover I'm 100% solar powered, if it's too dark and gloomy/rainy/cloudy more than 3-4 days without a break I just lose it.

[VeganBikeChick]

Does that help explain my gloomy mood on tuesday?
Not great news from realtor, challenges with my current projects, all I could do to keep from breaking down at my desk. Did cry on the way home.

And sometimes living alone sux. No one to decompress with - except the cats.

Hugs, Beth. Hope things start to look better. I agree that living alone is not great, but it is nice to have the cats for company.

[Biciclista]

We've had a rough streak of weather, lasting almost 2 years. Will it ever end? You know, I can deal with the grey. But mix in wet rainy snow, stout winds and INCESSANT rain and even I am getting tired of it. The tougher riders in our area are having a bad season, so that means lighter weight riders like me??? We're not riding much at all!

[malkin]

Can't imagine how I'd feel right now if I lived in a dreary place. We've had sunny and warm all week (so far) but I'm in a blithering, sobbing, slobbering state.

We had a 'retirement reception' for a beloved colleague who is retiring 'for health reasons.' Basically a funeral, but he got to give his own talk.

No eyedrops needed to keep my contacts lubricated.

[NbyNW]

<---- lives in Seattle, and still riding high on the fact that I no longer live in Edmonton. I find the schizophrenic weather exhilarating. But it probably helps that I don't have to spend huge amounts of time outside right now.

[Crankin]

Dear Self,
Yes, your body can take the extra exercise. Stop being a wimp.
Use your rest day well and think about the people here who actually "train" for things like an Ironman . Sometimes I think I have the genes of my Jewish princess ancestors . Hey, that's OK for me to say.

[redrhodie]

Can't imagine how I'd feel right now if I lived in a dreary place. We've had sunny and warm all week (so far) but I'm in a blithering, sobbing, slobbering state.

We had a 'retirement reception' for a beloved colleague who is retiring 'for health reasons.' Basically a funeral, but he got to give his own talk.

No eyedrops needed to keep my contacts lubricated.

(((Malkin))) That's so sad.

[Bethany1]

Dear Doc,

Glad my knee will heal up soon as it's just a small sprain with a ligament. Thanks for the prescription to see if I have exercised induced asthma as well. If it's not, I'm just out of shape more than I think and "round" is not considered a shape.

However; I have lost 3 lbs when the nurse weighed me. It may not be much, but I won't complain.


Dear Self,

Maybe the reason you are huffing/puffing away is because you bought a steel frame bike. Duh. I just now thought of that. Going from a 14lb? carbon Madone to a steel Salsa Fargo bike would do it. Don't know how much the Fargo weighs, but probably enough to make me work for every mile.

[indysteel]

Dear Self,

Maybe the reason you are huffing/puffing away is because you bought a steel frame bike. Duh. I just now thought of that. Going from a 14lb? carbon Madone to a steel Salsa Fargo bike would do it. Don't know how much the Fargo weighs, but probably enough to make me work for every mile.

My guess is the difference in frame weight in and of itself isn't what you're noticing. It's the drag on your tires/wheels. There's a big diffence between the Madone's 23cc slicks and those that come standard on the Fargo.

[indysteel]

Dear cycling enthusiasm: Where have you gone? I know you haven't been as excited to ride as you once were, but you were always at least eager for your first spring ride. What's wrong with you? Is it because winter wasn't all that wintery or because you really just don't want to ride? Either way, you better get excited soon. You have a cycling trip in April that you paid good money for; you better enjoy it and be in some semblance of shape for it. Running and weights are great, but they do nothing to toughen up your butt.

[redrhodie]

Dear lbs boys,

Go easy on me tomorrow. I mean it.

[oldwhatshername]

Dear Sir,

I understand that you have to sit next to me for the next hour so please turn your face around your breath is killing me!