Ghoulies are workin' out in July! (Page 15)

Good morning Ghoulies!

I was out the door by 5 this morning for a long run.  I'm feeling awfully dedicated right now........or I may just feel a bit guilty that I'm going to go drink beer for the next week.  Heading to catch the ragbrai bus in a bit.

For those of you that have my cell number can I ask you a huge favor and text me some updates on Melissa's progress tomorrow.  It would be much, much appreciated.  Thank you all in advance!

Catch up with you guys in a week when I get back!

First of all, be careful this week. No repeats of last year. Given the temps up here, I will be inside much of tomorrow and following the Princess. Will keep you up to date.

BTW, nice run this morning.

Morning ANN!!!

Since Kim is on it, I'll let her take the lead. My texts usually read something like ..d0u3hk djdy33j... anyway.

Good luck Neal and have fun!!!!

Morning Ann,

Morning Kim.

Hi ROBIN! The good news if you do make it up next weekend is that the weather is supposed to break and get much cooler. I have friends doing NJ State Oly tomorrow and it is going to be rough. On a good year, the lake is like bath water. No shade on the run at all. I'm glad I passed.

I am glad of that. Good call on the pass. Those conditions sound just awful.

Weather Breaking on top!

Quick update: IMLP Live site is having capacity issues. No info on the Princess yet. Will keep everyone posted. Off to the farmer's market in a few, but will check again when I get back.

this just came up.

Morning Kim.

Morning Robin. Just saw it as well. Sent the Manfriend a text. Damn she is fast. Did we check to see if she has webbed feet?

An emergency latte is definitely in order.

I think she has a motor AND webbed feet.

I am a huge advocate of buying local, but DAYUM that was expensive. $34 poorer, but richer in yummy stuff.

FWIW, the Princess got of the water faster than all but 7 of the Pro Women.

Rant alert

A counsin just posted on Facebook that Jim's dad is in the process of passing away. First: we haven't gotten to contact all those who need to know. Second: Ya think that would be the duty of the next of kin to notify folks. Crap a general announcement on Facebook is just disrepsctful, tacky and rude. This is also the person who reamed her son out for making an announcement on facebook that he was engaged before he personaly called all (and I mean all) of the relatives.

Crap- people are unthinking.

Some times and some people are just thoughtless. Technology has enabled them to broadcast their pinheadeness to the universe. 

Deep breaths. And sorry to hear that Jim's dad is not doing well. Hugs sent your way.

Thanks. (((Deeeeeaaaappppp BREATH)))))

It is just a matter of time now. It could be minutes, days or weeks. Hard enough by itself. we haven't even been able to get a hold of our kids. One is on a remote island in Wisconsin where there is one phone for the island and spotty cell service. The other is rock climbing/camping with cell turned off.

{{{{Deep BREATH}}}}

I think I am going to run away to the u-pick farm and pick some veggies.

That sounds like a very good idea Robin. I am hanging in the kitchen this morning. Making Barefoot Contessa Lemon Chicken and a Tomato/Spinach/Mozzerella pie. Both for a friend who's going through a tough time right now. I just de-boned the chicken breasts and am cooking the scraps for Max. He is beyond insanely happy. Chicken does NOT happen in this kitchen very often. I have to turn off my veggie, now almost vegan, brain for a bit. Once everything is put together and ready for the oven am going to sneak off for a bike. It may have to be on the drainer cause I hear thunder rumbles.

My doggie is jealous. The few times I have cooked meat, she has posted a sign in the window begging to be adopted by meat-eaters

The zen of cooking... enjoy.  Have a safe ride, either inside or out.

Could you text me about the Princesses' progress?

Thanks.