Damn...........any chance you can front me a round-trip ticket from Omaha?

Anyway........HAPPY BIRTHDAY  (early)

Unfortunatley I will be spending most of my money on post race beer, so I can't front you the ticket, but I will take lots of pictures.

Years from now, people will say "I was there..."

Can't you move it to Florida???????

Happycow is not too bad (for my first wife)

It was my idea but she had to sign off on it first. The only problem is, her birthday is the 20th of February and she might want her own triathlon.

Hey Tom,

I think most of everyone, except maybe Chucky, will be finished before game time. 

Sorry I won't be able to make it to California.  I like the idea of doing a tri on my own here in Tennessee to celebrate your birthday remotely. 

Post pictures.  I'll do the same.   

TW

Chucky, I have a 2pm cutoff, then the sag wagon will come and take you to the sports bar of your choice

TG-

If you have a tri, you should definitely take pictures.

The one sports photographer I know RSVP'd and said he will race it. I thought for sure he would volunteer to take pictures. I might end up with my mom as the photographer (gasp)

BTW,

I put on the flyer that there were two AG categories, "Birthday Boy and Everybody else", just for fun. And wouldn't you know it, I have recieved at least 3 replies from guys pleading to be put in the Birthdayboy AG.

"Can I still be in the Birthday boy division if my birthday is the 4th?"

Triathletes...gotta love em

Crap, you mean there are others that will be there that are in the birthday boy division. I thought I might at least get  second place hardware.  Well, someone has to come in last.  If things look too bad I am doing the run part with a beer.

I was thinking of having a beer and hotdog aid station. I might have to do it now

Tom,

I want to participate via long distance in the Birthday Party but the weather in Tennessee is not cooperating.  I was going to swim at the lake (50 deg water).  I thought that 300 yds of that would be the tough part but the forecast for Sunday is rain mixed with snow and a high of 38 deg.   I will can go for an extra long run in honor of Tom's birthday celebration but the bike and swim might be just ridiculous.  I'm packing gear for everything 'cuz weather forecasts are not reliable but Im not promising a Norris Lake Triathlon this weekend.   The indoor pool is always closed on Sunday in Oak Ridge so that is not an option.   

How's the party shaping up in San Diego?  Have a happy birthday regardless.  We will be thinking of you guys on the sunny west coast.

TW

That's too bad about your weather.  Hopefully you can still get in your run

The party is shaping up nicely. The only problem is I haven't raced in so long I am afraid I will be dead last. I'm not really even sure where my wetsuit is. Other than that, things seem to be going good. Happycow is a stud, she did most of the shopping while I was out on my bike ride this morning.

Thanks.

I plan on having a few for you!

Tom

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!  This may be an elite double-ironman kind of thing, but I'd wait until after the tri is done and the TV is on before quaffing.  This kind of thinking may be holding back my training.