Mad Manatees 2015.3 CLOSED (or Poptarts? Pet pics?) (Page 103)

I'm back from my racecation and I have managed to climb out from under a pile of computers at work (I have hundreds to install, I'm caught back up to where I need to be with the install team now).

My race went well and the weather even improved for it!  After more than a week of rain, the sun peaked out for us and it was actually sunny and warm for the run. I was the first masters woman which was a shock to me.  It was a small event, made smaller by people being scared off by the weather leading up to the race.

I'm glad to see that Melanie racecation went well too! I'm sure that you needed it.  

Darren, how's the Man Cave Construction Project going?  BTW, we talked about stray dogs in rural areas at our Tuna Run meeting.  One of the people on my team is a vet and she said to do exactly what you did.  Stop, put your hand out in a Halt sign and order the dog stop/wrong/no.  She said DO NOT mace the dog.  The places that we pass are very rural and in many cases, the owners will not (or will not be able to) treat the dogs.  

MR Matt, sorry about the knee/IT band problems.  I hope that you are feeling better now.

Ben, did you say pie?!

TJ, road trip to CT?  That'll be three *long* days in the car!  Isn't it like 2100 miles? That sounds like an adventure!  Did he escape Charleston before last week's deluge?

Stacey, I hope htat your allergies improve soon.  Great news about Brooks!  PUPPIES!

I sure hope that Mary is feeling some improvement.

My race went well and the weather even improved for it!  After more than a week of rain, the sun peaked out for us and it was actually sunny and warm for the run. I was the first masters woman which was a shock to me.  It was a small event, made smaller by people being scared off by the weather leading up to the race. .

I was so stoked for you when I saw this.  I don't care how small the event is or what the circumstances are, a win is a win.  Combine that with a BQ effort earlier in the year and from where I stand, you've had an awesome year!!  Congratulations on all the hard work you've put in up until now.  You have earned it all.

ETA: I have been updating my list to be a little more "current", so I am A-OK with new members.

Does anyone *object* to new members? 

no objection.

OK, I guess if there are no objections between now and Monday (New York time), we can recruit some new victims.

BTW, I asked Yanti to create a new thread for us since we have topped 100 pages in this one. 

no objection.

Doesn't she have another wedding or honeymoon to go to!?!?!

Spoken like an attorney

How do we feel about pruning the Manatees, so to speak?  We have a lot of inactive Manatees at the moment.  While there is nothing wrong with that and we have the whole "once a Manatee, always a Manatee" thing going, I feel like like we have a lot of drop in once in a while folks.  If we prune the Active list, we could maybe open the group back up to amp it up a bit more.  Thoughts?

I'm back from my racecation and I have managed to climb out from under a pile of computers at work (I have hundreds to install, I'm caught back up to where I need to be with the install team now).

My race went well and the weather even improved for it!  After more than a week of rain, the sun peaked out for us and it was actually sunny and warm for the run. I was the first masters woman which was a shock to me.  It was a small event, made smaller by people being scared off by the weather leading up to the race.

Sure, recruit away, but please don't prune me!  Well, if you could literally (see, used properly, I think, Chris) prune some of me, that would be great.  I seem to have picked up 7 pounds since my lightest in early summer.    

I've had a very busy week so haven't been able to pop in much.

Congrats to Janyne on a great race.  Thought you handled the dog thing about as well as one can Darren.  I have had a few bad situations with dogs on trails and I am certainly wary and quite annoyed when people do not handle their pets.

It is a beautiful Fall day here.  I little windy with leaves blowing around and trees coming into full color.  Can't wait to get off work and get a short run in.  Re-tweaked my achilles slightly the other day when I got sprayed by a skunk in our backyard.  I turned and dove as he sprayed.  My tendon just cannot take that kind of sudden twisting motion.  I'll have to take it cautiously for a few more days.

Marathon last week was so much fun.  Had a great run going to about 21 miles before legs hurt enough to force me to hobble the rest.  I was still happy with my speed and strength up to that point.  The Oktoberfest afterwards was even more fun.  

Oooooh, not good - neither the spraying nor the tweaked Achilles.  Maybe your enjoyment of the cool, pretty fall weather could involve sitting outside,  propping up that ankle and enjoying a cold beverage.  Yay Oktoberfest!  Prost!  Oh, and nice leiderhosen , looks like the real McCoy.

How do we feel about pruning the Manatees, so to speak?  We have a lot of inactive Manatees at the moment.  While there is nothing wrong with that and we have the whole "once a Manatee, always a Manatee" thing going, I feel like like we have a lot of drop in once in a while folks.  If we prune the Active list, we could maybe open the group back up to amp it up a bit more.  Thoughts?

I'm not sure, as a less-active Manatee, if I get a vote, but I think it is a good idea.  I do like the updated list to know who is who.  

I don't post much lately, but follow along with the chatter.  Work is just crazy, as usual, so I don't find a lot of time to add on.  I should be working right now, as a matter of fact.... :D. 

Less Active =! Inactive

I'm not sure, as a less-active Manatee, if I get a vote, but I think it is a good idea.  I do like the updated list to know who is who.  

I don't post much lately, but follow along with the chatter.  Work is just crazy, as usual, so I don't find a lot of time to add on.  I should be working right now, as a matter of fact.... :D. 

Originally posted by IronOx

Originally posted by jmkizer

Originally posted by IronOx

Originally posted by jmkizer

How do we feel about pruning the Manatees, so to speak?  We have a lot of inactive Manatees at the moment.  While there is nothing wrong with that and we have the whole "once a Manatee, always a Manatee" thing going, I feel like like we have a lot of drop in once in a while folks.  If we prune the Active list, we could maybe open the group back up to amp it up a bit more.  Thoughts?

I'm not sure, as a less-active Manatee, if I get a vote, but I think it is a good idea.  I do like the updated list to know who is who.  

I don't post much lately, but follow along with the chatter.  Work is just crazy, as usual, so I don't find a lot of time to add on.  I should be working right now, as a matter of fact.... :D. 

Less Active =! Inactive

Pretty sure that symbol means "does not equal".