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[Lise]

Florida is such a different landscape. When I was travelling by train from Paris to Brittany, I remember thinking, "It looks like Wisconsin." I wonder where else in the world looks like Florida? Things must grow down there at a rate we northerners can scarely imagine. Glad to hear Maisey's doing well!

Salsa, glad to hear your mom's stable enough for you to come home. You, SK, and CWR remain in my thoughts. If you go to JA, we expect a full report! I spent two months there in 2001, at a birth center project in a town called Oracabessa, east of Ocho Rios. No bike riding--the roads were perpetually torn up by the weather and salt water, and the cars drove all over the road to avoid the potholes. I'd just get in a car and close my eyes until we got there! Beautiful country.

MP, why Hawaii? Vacation? Work? Have a great time packing this week!

[DrBee]

We leave for Hawaii in one week... Yay!!!

You're gloating... I'm sooooo jealous! I could use a vacation right about now.

MP - you hit it on the head about not being able to tell your pet that you're doing everything possible and about the added stress. I may explode. It's a real possibility. I need to get out to ride. And - I really want to try my new shorts!!!!! The in-laws are here this afternoon, so that might not be a possibility.

Thanks to everyone for your thoughts on Roux. We're not sure if he's treatable. From what I've read online, the treatment is miserable and may only extend the dog's life for a few months. I'm not sure I want to make him miserable for just a little more time. If there was a remote possibility of curing him - I'd jump on it. We'll know more about specifics (diagnosis, treatment options, etc.) on Monday or Tuesday. This came on so quickly that I'm hoping it's early. This dog doesn't show he's sick until he's really really sick, so we'll see. The doc said lymphoma (most likely diagnosis) moves very quickly.

Back to happier conversation of pornographic bike literature and vacations. Where would be you most favorite place to vacation???

[DrBee]

Nanci - very cool video! I've heard the space shuttle re-enter - the sonic boom. It flies right over Lafayette, LA (where I went to grad school) on re-entry. It was totally overcast, so we couldn't see it - just heard it.

[betagirl]

Hey fish, I just noticed you were the 4000th reply to this thread.

Holy schnikies!

[betagirl]

Where would be you most favorite place to vacation???

My friends and I are planning a trip to Ireland for next May. Going to visit the motherland. May bounce over to Edinburgh for a few days.

Hmmm, my most favorite place to vacation? Depends on what I need. Relaxation: some all inclusive resort in the middle of nowhere where my highest priority is to find the perfect beach chair and the right flavor of mixed adult beverage. If I want to do/see things, I really enjoy Europe. I want to go to Thailand, but time and money constraints won't let that happen right now. Japan too.

[LynneK]

Hey Lise and other Chicago ladies....

What a FINE day weather-wise we're having eh?

Just when I think it's cleared up enough to go for a run, the rain starts again! I think this will have to be an invountary rest day ... and a gloomy one at that!

[Trek420]

Bike Against the Odds....done.

I did the 47 mile 4,000 foot route. I'm done in. I saw Cindysue.

[Nanci]

The new baby, Choco, is home safe and sound. He's not the meanest snake in the world, he's a pussycat.

[maillotpois]

Oh shaddup! What island?

The big island for about 5 - 6 days and then Oahu for 1 night. 2 nights on Oahu for DH; Em and I will leave a day early do DH and his parents will stay for the TNT bike ride. I have to get her back to school for a 3 day overnight class trip to Walker Creek. Rough life she has...

We've been to the big island before and when we had a week to play with, we decided we just wanted to go back. THere's so much variety in terms of terrain and stuff to do. We are renting a friend's condo, which is nice.

[maillotpois]

WE'RE JAMMIN'...JAMMIN'...I WANNA JAM IT WID YOU...WE'RE JAMMIN'...JAMMIN...HOPE YOU LIKE JAMMIN' TOO

(My daughter used to think they were singing "Pajama").

Salsa - welcome back!! Sounds like you have had a rough time. You are a good daughter. I am sure that I won't be at all happy about going across the country to take care of my mother if the need arises. We have a more strained relationship it seems.

Anyway, welcome back - I'd be happy to have something to read on the beach...

[maillotpois]

Nanci - cool video!!

Fish - I did the whole super expensive, extend her life for 2 months business with my rottie back in 2001. I probably would do it again. But it was not fun - basically she needed dialysis several times a week, visits to the doggy ER, blah blah. If they tell you right out of the box that it will be miserable and probably won't do any thing significant it may not be worth it. OH! That just stinks.

Favorite vacation spot? Probably the French Alps and Northern Provence. There's just so much great cycling and hiking there. The food ROCKS. And I know this is weird, but I could spend hours in a French grocery store. Locally (i.e., affordably), the best vacation spot is Yosemite. I'm not typically a beach vacation person. We haven't been on a beachy vacation for at least 7 years! Amazing.

[Nanci]

Here he is!!!

[Nanci]

My favorite vacation spot is Cozumel, Mexico. I love the diving, love the people, love the climate, love the food. I've been there so many times...If I could go anywhere, I'd probably pick somewhere in South America, or a grand tour of Australia, or New Zealand. I have no interest in Europe, except maybe Spain. No interest in Africa, India, Thailand or Vietnam or any of that, or any of the Orient.

Choco has finally gone to sleep, after a big exploration and swim in his new 20 long. Must be a huge change after a shoe box and paper towel! He went swimming, and couldn't tear himself away, so went again!

[DebW]

Oh, and I agree--the mind just... "goes there".
I'm with you, Knotted & Trek. Tri & biking erotica...
or even moreso, the concept of education or whatnot combined.
(HOW would you work in quantum physics?)

Sheesh, look what happened just because the female pronoun was used to refer to a bike. And I was only referring to Knotted's bike as she referred to it, not trying to invent anything. But I suppose I could contribute some quantum physics (or stratospheric chemistry at least) and a description of well lubed bearings.

[Lise]

Choco has finally gone to sleep, after a big exploration and swim in his new 20 long. Must be a huge change after a shoe box and paper towel! He went swimming, and couldn't tear himself away, so went again!

Isn't it wonderful to know you've done something to make an animal (or a child) happy? Nanci, how is his tank set up? Dry land and a swimming pond? How big is he now, and how big will he get? How old is he? Will he and the other animals interact at all?

MP, your time in Hawaii sounds great. I agree, the PP has quite the deluxe life this fall!

I had dinner with my mom, my sister, BIL, and the two kids. Ted, my 7 year old nephew, had one of those really busy kid weekends--a couple of b-day parties, etc. His mom was telling us about it over dinner, and it sounded almost like a kids' action movie! I asked Ted, "If you had music in the background of the movie of your weekend, what would it be?" He's a smart, creative kid. He thought for awhile, grinned, and said, "I don't know what you mean." So I said, "Your weekend sounds like an action movie!" He grinned and said, "Yeah." Me: "Maybe your movie would have music like..." and then I sang the theme from Mission Impossible. Complete with arm movements and facial expressions. You should have seen the look on his face. He was so amused. It's not easy to crack that kid up, and it makes me very happy when I can!