Manatee Mentors 2015.2 CLOSED (Poptarts? Pet pics?) (Page 18)

I think this is going to be as big as anything for you right now. Glad you were able to think/move through to an end that you're happy with.

Why?

ha! Not being rude/abrupt, but curious why a border collie? I'm assuming it came up in the discussion.

When we were researching breeds their intelligence and energy appealed to him.  Not sure how this going to play out though.  At dinner tonight, before we got to the subject my wife declared that she wanted to raise chickens.  So focus has shifted for now.  Seemed like a pretty random desire.  We know nothing about chickens and she wants me to build a coup and pen.  I'm more inclined to go with the chickens because if interest fizzles down the road we can just eat them, not so the dog.

I had to go back to this, BC it is such a valid point from my standpoint. TW drove a series of minivans over the past 20 + years and now has a convertible BMW 128i. It is a sweet little car and she LOVES it.  She is NOT going back. She is now a believer in having a car that you enjoy driving. Driving has become less about the miles and more about the smiles. It has been fun for me to see, as I had the Jeep for the past 12 years, which I really enjoyed driving.

I am a journey guy, not a destination guy.

Where do you put the dogs . That is an awesome looking car (barney color and all)

I drive a Dodge Magnum. (Yes, it's got a Hemi) Carries groceries, dogs, bikes, and occasionally adult children

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That car is so cool.  It would attract a lot of attention around here. 

LOL

TECHNO VIOLET (yes, that's the name of the color) BMW like Jason had when we met.  We called it The Purple People Eater.

This is a seriously cool looking automobile!! 

This sounds exactly like my wife. 

This is now the third 'reprieve' or delay and the longer the Indonesian government waits, the harder it is going to be to execute them, and every precious day we get is not only a deep comfort to them and their families, but time to campaign and the momentum increases exponentially.

I'm incredibly pleased to report that all our shytestirring has created an international furore. Their story's been picked up by every major news outlet worldwide and it'll only increase. Pretty much everybody and their crazy uncle has asked Indonesia very nicely to reconsider.

It's shining light on the complete shambles and capriciousness of Indonesia's 'justice' system. Evidence, legal representation, due process, burden of proof, commensurate sentencing just don't exist here. They sometimes don't bother to confirm your identity or nationality before they shoot you.

As an aside, I'm also having an identity crisis here, but I'll sort it out. I'm a spiritual being first and a physically existent human second, I don't need to worry about nationality and shyte.

But that light on the justice system here, and for me, re-examination of the death penalty worldwide that our boys have sparked ... priceless and necessary.

THANK YOU to everyone for your concern and especially to those who have signed or shared petitions.

Yep. I was a point A-point B driver. It's important to get me reliably where I want to be. But if I have my druthers and means...I've been converted to the love of the ride.

Now I need to pass it on to my daughter so she doesn't miss out for 30 years. Why should boys have all the fun?  

That just made me spit my coffee out.  :-)

hehehehe....can you sell your son on their energy and intelligence so everyone is happy?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPrJLkzymhM

Erin did you see THIS?!

Yep

Funny thing is that they've had a 70.3 there for years. Red Rock did a good job. Then LifeTime took it over...and upped the price. Now IM has it and price is double Red Rock's. Will be interesting to see if people think it's worth it.

I had a good snarfle about it too and am sure loving any laughs these days

I also almost said something that might've gotten me unManateed

I refrained as well.

Considering the current winterpocalypse in the U.S. I can't complain (and frankly given how awesome my life is generally, just not quite so specifically right now) ...

but the storms have been so bad lately they've been blowing my roof tiles off (and when they go they often crash into and break other tiles). The Hobbit Maid's Hobbit Husband comes and fixes them and puts new tiles on as needed (and when it's not raining, which currently is never), but every day a new area of the house has got standing water. (Including right now and I can't even bucket it 'cause it's running down a wall, which is also what ruined my TV, sat decoder and DVD player yesterday. Different wall today though. Still had to move a heavy cupboard away from the wall just now).

Standing water = mosquitoes = Yanti in a murderous rage without the energy. (chikungunya, dengue fever, malaria and lots of other goodies are mosquito-transmitted)

Just got a "why the hell haven't you been at practice for 2 weeks" call from my coach. Ha!

Just when  you think you are under the radar.

It's complicated getting to practice without a car plus I was trying to manage my stresses (physical and life) so tomorrow's race should be interesting. But at least I had a relatively good excuse to tell him  

I don't know that I am in HM PR shape quite yet so I think tomorrows goal will be to finish really strong, which means good pacing and mental strength. Who else is racing this weekend? I know Steve is!

I'd been hearing a lot of negative thoughts about this one. Mainly regarding the bike course as they were looking to keep it the same. 3 laps of an 18 mile loop with lots of turns and some 180's on it. Then add in MDOT numbers and it was looking like a mess. Advice given was to give it a year first.

25-30 sustained winds = no stroller run. meh.

So I've decided to work on some "speed". With a 3-4-6-4-3 week, does it make most sense to do pickups on first 3 and then a harder run on the second with a weekend "rest" between?  Again, no races to train for, so trying to make some kind of goal for myself to stay motivated and healthy.

Can't wait to hear about it!!!

I'm not racing BUT my LR is 15 miles. The furthest I've ever run!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited!

Yeah, I won't be getting into racing. I used to do a lot of 4-wheeling when I was younger (remember, I'm from a small town!) and I know how expensive playing with cars as if they are toys is. Boy do I have some stories...

I'm a huge fan of the GTI. I love VW. But the hatchback just doesn't have the room the WRX did. It also doesn't have awd. And finally, the WRX is faster. Not that I really weighed that in though. I had also toyed with a golf TDI. J has a golf so it might have been a little too hers and hers