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[Lise]

Nothing like the thought of another root canal to keep me going to the dentist on a regular basis. My dentist seems to enjoy his work, like a good mechanic does. I appreciate that about him.

Tonight I rode to volleyball, played a hot and frustrating 2 hours, ate some dinner with my pals, and rode home. Realized I love riding at night. It's the one way I can be out, alone, at night, and not afraid. The city has recently repaved some streets in the neighborhood, and the asphalt's in mint condition. So I rode right past my building and around another several blocks. It's a beautiful evening, not too hot, and I'm wearing my favorite tri t-shirt, the only 50/50 cotton/poly one I've ever gotten. If I'm ever involved with putting on a tri, you'd better know our t-shirts will be 50/50!

V, good to have you back.

Dachshund, I meant to tell you that your long-haired pup is quite the beauty.

MP, how's your medical status?

Dates...none on the horizon right now. Working at the clinic tomorrow, then at night I'm going to a reunion of the group of midwives with whom I worked for 9 years. It should be emotional and wonderful. Then my niece's 3rd birthday--two days of celebration there, and, of course, what weekend would be complete without working a night shift on Sunday night?!?

I am reading Wicked--it is so good. I just want to stay home and read!

[Veronica]

I am reading Wicked--it is so good. I just want to stay home and read!

Let me know what you think of it when you're done. I read it last year some time. It made me want to reread The Wizard of Oz.

Right now I'm reading a Phillip Pullman book - The Ruby in the Smoke. I think it will be a good book to add to my classroom library. I really enjoyed his Golden Compass series. This is different, but well written and interesting

V.

[Lise]

Happy Birthday Lise .. BTW, what is in your precious dachsund's mouth?? Looks like a banana, on fire....

Just in case Denise lurks back here...

That's not actually my doxie. It's a picture Snapdragen found for me as an avatar when I joined here. We've seen the big version of the picture (it's a dog running in a dachshund race, if you can imagine such a thing!), and decided that it is a yellow bandana.

Here's a link to pix of Schatzi, our doxie who lived to be 19. The English Setter is our other pup, Annie. Time frame: We got Schatzi when I was 7 (1967), so she died in '86. Haven't had another doxie since, but they sure do live in my heart!

http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/lisecnm/

[snapdragen]

Right now I'm reading a Phillip Pullman book - The Ruby in the Smoke. I think it will be a good book to add to my classroom library. I really enjoyed his Golden Compass series. This is different, but well written and interesting

V.

I liked the Golden Compass series. I'll check out The Ruby in the Smoke.

[Lise]

I was longing for something like The Golden Compass when I picked up Wicked. It's fitting the bill nicely. I hear there's a sequel. Good to know about the Ruby book. I'll get to it when I'm done with the Wicked ones. I can't tell you...well, it's you guys, I don't need to tell you, you get it...how much a good book saves my sanity sometimes.

[KnottedYet]

Happy Birthday Lunar Month!!!!!

[snapdragen]

The sequel to Wicked didn't get very good reviews. I've not read it (the sequel) so I don't know. The Ugly Stepsister is good - a retelling of Cinderella.

[Lise]

The sequel to Wicked didn't get very good reviews. I've not read it (the sequel) so I don't know.

Alas, so it often goes with sequels, right?

I had my first bad dream about triathlon. I came out of the water, ran to transition...didn't have any bike shorts to put on, had forgotten to get my race number...by the time I got on the bike, it turned out it was a trail race, and my front tire blew up on the trail...I changed the tube, but didn't have a pump...etc. My first DNF.

And, that said, now I'm off to run!

[Nanci]

I just saw a story about Houdini (the snake, yesterday, who ate his electric blanket and had surgery to remove it). He looks great! It showed him all laid out on the operating table (12 feet long!) and then, the next day, recovering, crawling on the floor and on the tech or vet holding him. What a sweetie. His owner said he never asked how much the surgery (never done before!) would cost- he just knew he had to do anything to save his snake...

[crazycanuck]

I often have weird dreams about biking...especially after eating pizza...

Anywho, the Perth mtb club had some new & spiffy jerseys for sale & they arrived today. I'm not so sure about my jersey as it's a bit tight in the sleeves. I'll try it on again & perhaps i can trade with someone.

I'll post a pic when i have said jersey on & biking.

Has anyone seen the film Jindabyne? I'm not sure if the film has hit your theatres or has already left but will welcome any information.

I think i'm off to read more of the book i'm currently delved into...

c

[DirtDiva]

Happy birthday Lise!!!

[Denise223]

Lise -

I had to look real close, then I could make out that it was a yellow bandana on the adorable doxie !

Your Schatzi & Annie were adorable furdogs ! I love the pic of them playing tug of war.... Very cute!

Originally posted by Lise: Haven't had another doxie since, but they sure do live in my heart!

That's where they will always stay, too -- right in your heart.

Hope everyone is having a great day!

Denise

[Grog]

I often have weird dreams about biking...especially after eating pizza...

Different cheeses are thought to induce different dreams.... That could be the cause!!

[Nanci]

I wonder what cheese you're supposed to eat for a sex dream...

[KnottedYet]

or a bike dream?