Yanti & Salty MAD MANATEES Part 2 -- Full Pod (Page 2)

Kirsten is an ALERT MANATEE!

We--meaning he mostly, and then Patrick and Bianca (our friends) and me lastly, not so much, ploughed through nearly ELEVEN POUNDS of seafood tonight ... squid, red snapper, and shrimp. With fixins.

Even I was impressed. I'd say that's bringing it on ... anyway he was part of all three taking me to dinner, so in that sense he certainly brought something to eat.

Listening to Yanti's pretend boyfriend's 'chillout mix' while i type. He's quite good, i haven't heard him swap records yet so he must be smooth. Be gentle with him Yanti.

I keep telling our old dog, who is in kidney failure and drinking a lot, to 'save some for the fish' whenever she is at the water bowl.  However, if you all are going to eat fish like that, I guess I can stop.  That's a lotta fish.

Oh he's very smooooth I will try not to utterly ravage him. I suppose it is just as well that I'm a bit under the weather now, poor fellow would get steamrolled before he even got started ...

I've never seen a better DJ/VJ show than that which he does with our friend Patrick (and you could say I was, and still am, a bit of a clubber when I'm up to it). Wonder if I can find a clip.

He's a lucky man to know you personally, and even luckier that you are 'under the weather' right now, there doesn't look like there is enough meat on him to survive a healthy Yanti!!

i WOULD LIKE TO APOLOGISE TO MY WIERD AND WONDERFUL MANATEES FOR BEING ABSENT THIS LAST 8 DAYS OR SO.

I have read the last 12 pages or so of posts this evening in an effort to catch up. How can so much happen to so many people in just a few short days?!?

I have been struggling with my own motivational demons and have become wrapped up in insignificant little issues, leading to me skipping training and keeping up with you guys. After reading all of your trials and tribulations, i thought it time to give my head a wobble and count my blessings.

I am inspired every time i log onto our site. The wise words of the various members of the pod i am so proud to belong to, never fail to lift me and help me realise that there are some wonderful people out there. And i am lucky enough to know some of the best.

Thank you all for being around and sharing your time, effort, emotion and wisdom with me, and each other.

You made me slip on my trainers.    and run.   (for i am a triathlete and have elasticated laces).

God bless all of you who are suffering right now. Things do get better, and I am with you til they do.

What wonderful words from our wonderful Froggy Weeble. I just learned the other day what a Weeble is. I am quite sure that is you. The Froggy bit also.

{{{MELON PRESS}}}

Never any need to apologise. We all participate as we can.

You mean this isn't it?!

It's just like falling off a log, or riding a bike, sooooo easy to do, it just comes naturally

Glad to here FIL is in a good position to improve. Lets hope its soon

The secret is out. I was hoping your image of me would be a mix of George Clooney and Brad Pitt, however it is more closely linked to the one in red, minus the fringe and without the dress sense

Thank you Kirk {MELON PRESS} and that is wonderful news about your FIL. I will continue to keep him in my prayers as he rehabs.

Siiighhhhh one of my favorite (and definitely most consistant) running buddies is moving to Thailand. Ok, got it vented out. That is the only selfishness I will allow.

I am actually really excited for her! More important, I have a great reason to visit SE Asia now!

NOW??? Like you didn't before?

I shall take my stuffed Frog, Manatee, and Moose, and go sulk in a corner with some ticks.

Where in Thailand?

Oh shuuuush, I mean now I have two reasons! 

I can't remember the name, or at least I will butcher it, so I need her to type it out for me but it's a beach town about 3 hours from Bangkok on the Gulf side. 

She starts in August....Winter Vacation! 

*Disclaimer, for some reason I don't associate Bali with SE Asia, and no, there isn't any logic behind that. 

I believe, as you said, road conditions have a lot to do with this along with personal preference (trial and error.)

Obviously the closer to that 120 the harder (and faster) ride you will have and the opposite for lower pressure. 

I keep mine pretty close to the max (110ish)

I have not been paying attention, obviously. I knew you were an officer; and I knew you rode; but I never put the two together. When you are riding on the job, how many miles a shift do you think you typically cover/ride?

I am pretty satisfied this evening. I went out for a ride at 8:10 p.m. I figured I had about 30 minutes before the sun went down, and I wanted to do my regular bridge ride (10.3 miles), so I spun out to the highway and then just booked it as fast as I could -- to the bridge and back. I made it door to door (including spinning to highway and back) in 40 minutes. On the hybrid.

I will not lie. It was tough. Nearly 15.5 miles per hour. Average. Which means I was really cooking that thing out on the highway.

I was going to run this evening, too, but I think I am done. I'll move my six mile run to the morning,and I can probably still squeeze in a 4 mile run while the boys are at swimming lessons after work.

Just proud of myself tonight. As my swimming improves, the bike is my weakest link.

Awesome job - I need to do more of that bike business!

I did get up at 4am today to do 90mins on the trainer - felt good once i'd opened my eyes~!