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[Nanci]

MP, I feel the opposite about running. I don't like (HATE) running on roads, so I have to drive ten miles to run on trails. To bike, though, I just go from my house. Although that's an acquired skill- I used to hate riding on roads, and had to drive at least 20 miles, usually 50, to a trail.

Nanci

[DrBee]

Lise - good to hear the date went well. No fireworks, but at least it wasn't bad!

[kelownagirl]

Hey, glad to hear Mr. still has P. Too bad he might be moving. Is it very far from you?

Running - I hate running, period. In fact, I think one of the reasons I like biking is because it is one exercise I can do sitting down.

Went for a longer ride on the new bike today. Did part of the local "club ride" loop with Erik. Didn't have time to do the whole thing but still managed 42km. I don't think I could keep up with the group if I went with them though. Most of that section is hills, some pretty steep, and I could only manage about 14 mph average. I let Erik go ahead of me on the hills, and then wait for me at certain points, so I think I would definitely get dropped on the club ride. Still, he only averaged about 15 mph so I don't have that far to go... Maybe the B or C group? I need to find out what their average speed is...

Another milestone yesterday - I replaced the tires on my mountain bike by myself. I wanted to take off the slicks and put the knobbies back on now that I am only going to ride it off-road. Turned out that I put the first one backwards - Note to self: look for the arrow and the word "rotation" next time - so I actually had a little extra practice...

Nanci - are Buttercup and Koko turtles?! They sound so adorable. I never pictured a turtle "cuddling" before. Of course, maybe I missed something completely and they are something else altogether.

It's been hot here too. I actually remembered to put sunscreen on before we went for the ride but still, I got a little burned. Trying to get up earlier and not ride over the noon hour but oh well...

I'm p****d today because my ex decided to go to a music fest this weekend and he didn't tell me until last night that he'd be bringing the little guy home at noon today instead of Sunday evening. Argh....

Fishdr and Maillotpois - what do your names mean???

I am reading TD because I am avoiding doing yard work in this heat. Somebody post something please

barb

[Nanci]

Koko and Buttercup are Desert Tortoises.

Maillotpois is what the white with red polka dot jersey in Tour de France, King of the Mountains, is called. "Jersey Peas," right?

Fishdr is a some sort of PhD to do with fishes. She's trying to switch to bees, though.

All reptiles like to cuddle- you just have to give them the chance.

Everyone, _everyone_ on my ride today was whining about the heat at 11AM. Whatever! This is why we live in Florida! I love summer! Perhaps if they didn't drive everywhere in their air-conditioned cars, and had home A/Cs that couldn't keep up (mine is reading 83F at 9PM after running full blast all day...) and had to sit outside at 5PM for two hours while the torts grazed, when it was still 90F, then maybe they'd be acclimated like me!! It really makes cycling in the summer a lot more fun...

[kelownagirl]

Hmm, I wondered if it had something to do with the tdf - I wonder why they call the King of the Mountain "Jersey Peas"...

I looked up the tortoises on the internet - what an interesting pet! Did you buy them? find them? or are you looking after them?

Tried some Malbec last night and it was pretty good. I know I've had it somewhere and I liked it then but I've never bought any. They only had two kinds at my LLS because they are renovating so I bought the cheap one to try first. It's from Argentina. Might try the more expensive one next. Of course that would defeat the purpose of looking for cheaper wines... (So "Malbec" would translate roughly into "bad nose" - unless it's not a French word. I wonder why? Hmmm....)

[Lise]

I always think of it as "polka dots", though I know it means "peas". That makes the PP either "little peas" or "little polka dots".

Making cookies for a picnic tomorrow. Soooo tired. Cook! Cook faster! The thing is, I have the grown-up equivalent of an EZ Bake Oven. It is so small, and has only one rack. I have the world's smallest cookie sheet. I can bake 8 cookies at a time. The joys and pains of an old-fashioned Chicago apartment.

[kelownagirl]

I always think of it as "polka dots", though I know it means "peas". That makes the PP either "little peas" or "little polka dots".

Making cookies for a picnic tomorrow. Soooo tired. Cook! Cook faster! The thing is, I have the grown-up equivalent of an EZ Bake Oven. It is so small, and has only one rack. I have the world's smallest cookie sheet. I can bake 8 cookies at a time. The joys and pains of an old-fashioned Chicago apartment.

I always thought of them as polka dots too. Little pink peas - still weird..

I had to stove on for about 20 minutes today to make potato salad and it heated up the whole kitchen. Couldn't even think of turning on the oven to make cookies. Good on you for making home made!

[Lise]

I have a curtain up over the kitchen doorway, to keep the cool air in the DR/LR/BR. It's impossible to cool the kitchen with my two window units anyways, so it's just always summer in there.

I'm making home made because it's a special occasion. My AA sponsor's 24th anniversary of sobriety, and our "home" group's annual picnic. Nobody else would merit this on the hottest day of the year!

[kelownagirl]

Well you can't beat a reason like that - 24 years! Congrats to your sponsor!

[SadieKate]

maillotpois is Sarah's play on the maillot à pois rouge given to the best climber in the TdF. Here is the history. The polka dots are due to the original jersey sponsor, fittingly enough a chocolate maker.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polka_dot_jersey

[crazycanuck]

Nanci, i now have a clue where in florida ya are....I was bored...

http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?ad...=l&trf=0&mag=7

Fishdr (lahni/lahnie...i can't spell it...) studies Catfish (in I think lousiana???...) & is going to St john's this week to present a paper at a fish conference....funky!!! Have fun on your trip dear & don''t eat too many chocolate tim bits.

I now have another biking partner!!! Ellie & her other half are pretty new to perth (from guelph!!!) & went out to Jarrahdale for a few laps on the 12hr trail. Ellie & I are almost the same speed which is nice as she can join us (myself & my other riding partner renee) on more trails.!!!

I'm off to read more of "Pity the nation" by Robert Fisk-(want info on lebanon then this is the book. Highly recommended by a friend.)

One more is "Six Days"by jeremy bowen (bbc reporter)

have a good night kids

c

ps-I now have a hidden agenda-sending fattening Timtams to lise...(im Tam Latte ones on the way)...hahahahahhahah...See lise float away...

[snapdragen]

Good morning ladies. This is what happens when you fall asleep at 9 pm -you are awake at 6 am. On a Sunday! Ugh.

Met up with tprevost and her friend Nancy, and the bobs for the Healdsburg Harvest ride. (ride reports later) After the ride T, N and I went to a couple of wineries. I loved Preston of Dry Creek - not only is it too cute, but the wine is good. I bought a bottle of Barbera and a blended white called Madame Preston. Now to hide them so dear father doesn't open them. Apparently any wine in our little wine cabinet is fair game, so I now stash my special bottles in my closet!

[DrBee]

Fishdr came about because, yes I have a Ph.D., yes I study catfish and I work on fish diseases (disease resistance). When my daughter was age 2, she asked me what I did for a job. I told her and she said "oh, you're a fish doctor". Hence the name. And CC - it's Lanie - you were close. And I currently live in Mississippi and am applying for a job working on disease resistance in bees in Louisiana.

I finally got to ride this morning! Wow did it feel good to finally get out there!

[DrBee]

CC - very cool on getting another riding partner! I was supposed to have one, but she seems to have vanished off the face of the Earth. Have fun!

[KnottedYet]

I'm housesitting for my dear friend who has known me darn near forever. She has critters. This is when I need someone like Nanci!

Dog - he's ok, loves my dog, it's a week-long playdate as far as they are concerned

Bunnies - in a cage outside. They are litter-box trained. My lord, are they stinky! I've tried to scrub the old dried pee off the cage and the litterbox, but it won't come off! Oh, wise Nanci, how do I get dried bunny pee off a solid vinyl cage bottom and plastic litter box? (without poisoning the bunnies)

Cats - in the house and semi-feral. Well, 2 of them are. Haven't seen those two. The other one rules the roost. Again, major stink factor at the litter box. I'm cleaning the boxes every other day, but the smell remains. Can I put baking soda in the litter to cut down the odor? Will that hurt the cats' feet or anything?

She has cable, so I've been able to see a little TdF. Wooo-hooo! There are so many channels on cable. If I had cable I'd probably never leave the house....