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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() gadgetlaw - 2011-02-22 3:33 PM Meulen - 2011-02-22 9:22 AM Summergirl2 - 2011-02-21 10:23 PM You only told them half the story!! LOL sbux87 - 2011-02-21 10:00 AM Sarah, hope your knee feels better! I found clip pedals tough while stopping a couple of times too! I rode with them for the first time last year and found stop signs weren't my friend. (of course the first time I fell was in a group ride!) I was sooooooo embarassed. Thankfully no one got hurt, just my feelings and my bike seat. I had a great training weekend, besides completely wiping out on my bike and cutting up my knee pretty bad. I just got my clip-in pedals put on and it was my first time out with them. I LOVE the way I feel while riding, it's just the stopping thats the problem ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Is there another half to the story that we should know about?? The racing banquet was fun. Sometimes at those type of things I feel like I am in another Redneck world, that is nothing like the real world that I live in!! He drives a late model, and was the track champ last year. And, along the redneck lines, his wife was there too. Oh, she is also his Aunt. By marriage. So it is not illegal!! Among the other highlights were a Chuck-a-Luck Wheel, meat raffles, and moonshine! Can you top that? My husband and I own a crate late model that another friend drives. While we go to the late model races every week during the season, we are more sprint car and midget fans. I have been to some far away places and some dive tracks for races. Places that I never thought I would go to for any reason, let alone racing!! We are also NASCAR fans, and used to go to a couple of races a year. Now we usually only go to Charlotte for the All Star Race. I love to talk racing, so anytime you want to bore everyone else, I will be up for a good conversation!! Oh, and the best part of the banquet? I won the 50-50! I am a little exited because this week starts my "official" training for my first HM. It is 12 weeks away. I guess I am a little nervous too, since it is a new distance for me. Hope everyone has a good week. LOL... I can't top anything! ![]() ![]() Don't be nervous!! Just stick to the plan and you will do great! I'll let Anne tell the rest of the clipless pedal rollover story! LOL ![]() |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Meulen - 2011-02-22 4:56 PM gadgetlaw - 2011-02-22 3:33 PM LOL... I can't top anything! Meulen - 2011-02-22 9:22 AM Summergirl2 - 2011-02-21 10:23 PM You only told them half the story!! LOL sbux87 - 2011-02-21 10:00 AM Sarah, hope your knee feels better! I found clip pedals tough while stopping a couple of times too! I rode with them for the first time last year and found stop signs weren't my friend. (of course the first time I fell was in a group ride!) I was sooooooo embarassed. Thankfully no one got hurt, just my feelings and my bike seat. I had a great training weekend, besides completely wiping out on my bike and cutting up my knee pretty bad. I just got my clip-in pedals put on and it was my first time out with them. I LOVE the way I feel while riding, it's just the stopping thats the problem ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Is there another half to the story that we should know about?? The racing banquet was fun. Sometimes at those type of things I feel like I am in another Redneck world, that is nothing like the real world that I live in!! He drives a late model, and was the track champ last year. And, along the redneck lines, his wife was there too. Oh, she is also his Aunt. By marriage. So it is not illegal!! Among the other highlights were a Chuck-a-Luck Wheel, meat raffles, and moonshine! Can you top that? My husband and I own a crate late model that another friend drives. While we go to the late model races every week during the season, we are more sprint car and midget fans. I have been to some far away places and some dive tracks for races. Places that I never thought I would go to for any reason, let alone racing!! We are also NASCAR fans, and used to go to a couple of races a year. Now we usually only go to Charlotte for the All Star Race. I love to talk racing, so anytime you want to bore everyone else, I will be up for a good conversation!! Oh, and the best part of the banquet? I won the 50-50! I am a little exited because this week starts my "official" training for my first HM. It is 12 weeks away. I guess I am a little nervous too, since it is a new distance for me. Hope everyone has a good week. ![]() ![]() ![]() I love the atmosphere at the races. Everyone is so fired up. I love the sights and the smells and the sounds! There is a small airport near Charlotte Motor Speedway. The drivers will fly into the airport, then helicopter to the track. We like to watch them too! I am going to do my best to stick to my HM training plan. It does make me feel a little better to know that I have a plan to follow that should prepare me for the race. It is so much better than trying to come up with what to do on my own. Anne, are we going to hear the rest of the story? If you tell me yours I will tell you mine!!! |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() gadgetlaw - 2011-02-22 5:37 PM Meulen - 2011-02-22 4:56 PM gadgetlaw - 2011-02-22 3:33 PM LOL... I can't top anything! Meulen - 2011-02-22 9:22 AM Summergirl2 - 2011-02-21 10:23 PM You only told them half the story!! LOL sbux87 - 2011-02-21 10:00 AM Sarah, hope your knee feels better! I found clip pedals tough while stopping a couple of times too! I rode with them for the first time last year and found stop signs weren't my friend. (of course the first time I fell was in a group ride!) I was sooooooo embarassed. Thankfully no one got hurt, just my feelings and my bike seat. I had a great training weekend, besides completely wiping out on my bike and cutting up my knee pretty bad. I just got my clip-in pedals put on and it was my first time out with them. I LOVE the way I feel while riding, it's just the stopping thats the problem ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Is there another half to the story that we should know about?? The racing banquet was fun. Sometimes at those type of things I feel like I am in another Redneck world, that is nothing like the real world that I live in!! He drives a late model, and was the track champ last year. And, along the redneck lines, his wife was there too. Oh, she is also his Aunt. By marriage. So it is not illegal!! Among the other highlights were a Chuck-a-Luck Wheel, meat raffles, and moonshine! Can you top that? My husband and I own a crate late model that another friend drives. While we go to the late model races every week during the season, we are more sprint car and midget fans. I have been to some far away places and some dive tracks for races. Places that I never thought I would go to for any reason, let alone racing!! We are also NASCAR fans, and used to go to a couple of races a year. Now we usually only go to Charlotte for the All Star Race. I love to talk racing, so anytime you want to bore everyone else, I will be up for a good conversation!! Oh, and the best part of the banquet? I won the 50-50! I am a little exited because this week starts my "official" training for my first HM. It is 12 weeks away. I guess I am a little nervous too, since it is a new distance for me. Hope everyone has a good week. ![]() ![]() ![]() I love the atmosphere at the races. Everyone is so fired up. I love the sights and the smells and the sounds! There is a small airport near Charlotte Motor Speedway. The drivers will fly into the airport, then helicopter to the track. We like to watch them too! I am going to do my best to stick to my HM training plan. It does make me feel a little better to know that I have a plan to follow that should prepare me for the race. It is so much better than trying to come up with what to do on my own. Anne, are we going to hear the rest of the story? If you tell me yours I will tell you mine!!! Anne is being shy! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Edited by Meulen 2011-02-23 7:54 AM |
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Veteran![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() this article made me think of your story. http://www.cracked.com/article_19063_5-reasons-riding-bike-most-hum... |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() libramom - 2011-02-23 8:47 AM Anne is being shy! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() this article made me think of your story. http://www.cracked.com/article_19063_5-reasons-riding-bike-most-hum... LOL... some blatent ignorance in that article, but funny as he!! ![]() |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Hey folks! Quick update as to why I've been away so long: Mexico was great and I got back Wednesday night, but I managed to pick up one of those horrible intestine bacterial infections along the way. I've been in the ER and eventually a hospital room since very early Friday morning. Got so many fluids through the IV that I lost count. Had blood drawn at least 3 times, my IV site moved 3 times, gave multiple samples of multiple bodily fluids. My fever hit 104.1 at one point, and considering that I generally run around 97.9 that was REALLY high. It really really sucked. I came home last night but I still feel like crap. Have an almost constant headache, general aches & pains, barely eating/drinking and taking a fistful of pain meds, anti nausea, and antibiotics. I've been told I can resume normal activity (including work and workouts) as I feel able, but to ease back into everything. Not sure yet how severely this is going to effect my training (I'm 11 weeks out right now) but at the moment I have basically no energy and I'm still having trouble sleeping. Not feeling up to much computer stuff (other than staring blankly at episode after episode of Scrubs & Dr. Who LOL) but I wanted to give you all an update. I will check in again as soon as possible. Hopefully I'll some major improvement over the next few days. peace. Henry |
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Regular ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() QueerDrummer - 2011-02-23 12:58 PM Hey folks! Quick update as to why I've been away so long: Mexico was great and I got back Wednesday night, but I managed to pick up one of those horrible intestine bacterial infections along the way. I've been in the ER and eventually a hospital room since very early Friday morning. Got so many fluids through the IV that I lost count. Had blood drawn at least 3 times, my IV site moved 3 times, gave multiple samples of multiple bodily fluids. My fever hit 104.1 at one point, and considering that I generally run around 97.9 that was REALLY high. It really really sucked. I came home last night but I still feel like crap. Have an almost constant headache, general aches & pains, barely eating/drinking and taking a fistful of pain meds, anti nausea, and antibiotics. I've been told I can resume normal activity (including work and workouts) as I feel able, but to ease back into everything. Not sure yet how severely this is going to effect my training (I'm 11 weeks out right now) but at the moment I have basically no energy and I'm still having trouble sleeping. Not feeling up to much computer stuff (other than staring blankly at episode after episode of Scrubs & Dr. Who LOL) but I wanted to give you all an update. I will check in again as soon as possible. Hopefully I'll some major improvement over the next few days. peace. Henry Oh no Henry! I am so sorry to hear that, what a nightmare. I really hope you feel better soon! |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() QueerDrummer - 2011-02-23 11:58 AM Hey folks! Quick update as to why I've been away so long: Mexico was great and I got back Wednesday night, but I managed to pick up one of those horrible intestine bacterial infections along the way. I've been in the ER and eventually a hospital room since very early Friday morning. Got so many fluids through the IV that I lost count. Had blood drawn at least 3 times, my IV site moved 3 times, gave multiple samples of multiple bodily fluids. My fever hit 104.1 at one point, and considering that I generally run around 97.9 that was REALLY high. It really really sucked. I came home last night but I still feel like crap. Have an almost constant headache, general aches & pains, barely eating/drinking and taking a fistful of pain meds, anti nausea, and antibiotics. I've been told I can resume normal activity (including work and workouts) as I feel able, but to ease back into everything. Not sure yet how severely this is going to effect my training (I'm 11 weeks out right now) but at the moment I have basically no energy and I'm still having trouble sleeping. Not feeling up to much computer stuff (other than staring blankly at episode after episode of Scrubs & Dr. Who LOL) but I wanted to give you all an update. I will check in again as soon as possible. Hopefully I'll some major improvement over the next few days. peace. Henry Sorry bro! rest up and we'll deal with the training later. Just get better!! |
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Veteran![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() QueerDrummer - 2011-02-23 12:58 PM Hey folks! Quick update as to why I've been away so long: Mexico was great and I got back Wednesday night, but I managed to pick up one of those horrible intestine bacterial infections along the way. I've been in the ER and eventually a hospital room since very early Friday morning. Got so many fluids through the IV that I lost count. Had blood drawn at least 3 times, my IV site moved 3 times, gave multiple samples of multiple bodily fluids. My fever hit 104.1 at one point, and considering that I generally run around 97.9 that was REALLY high. It really really sucked. I came home last night but I still feel like crap. Have an almost constant headache, general aches & pains, barely eating/drinking and taking a fistful of pain meds, anti nausea, and antibiotics. I've been told I can resume normal activity (including work and workouts) as I feel able, but to ease back into everything. Not sure yet how severely this is going to effect my training (I'm 11 weeks out right now) but at the moment I have basically no energy and I'm still having trouble sleeping. Not feeling up to much computer stuff (other than staring blankly at episode after episode of Scrubs & Dr. Who LOL) but I wanted to give you all an update. I will check in again as soon as possible. Hopefully I'll some major improvement over the next few days. peace. Henry So sorry that you are having to experience this. ![]() |
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Regular![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Sorry to hear the Mexican food did you in. I have heard that happens down there. Get well soon. |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Good luck with that stomach thing! I have never been so fortunate, but I hope you recover soon! |
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![]() | ![]() QueerDrummer - 2011-02-23 11:58 AMHey folks! Henry, I am so sorry to hear what happened. Hope you are feeling better very soon!!!!Quick update as to why I've been away so long: Mexico was great and I got back Wednesday night, but I managed to pick up one of those horrible intestine bacterial infections along the way. I've been in the ER and eventually a hospital room since very early Friday morning. Got so many fluids through the IV that I lost count. Had blood drawn at least 3 times, my IV site moved 3 times, gave multiple samples of multiple bodily fluids. My fever hit 104.1 at one point, and considering that I generally run around 97.9 that was REALLY high. It really really sucked. I came home last night but I still feel like crap. Have an almost constant headache, general aches & pains, barely eating/drinking and taking a fistful of pain meds, anti nausea, and antibiotics. I've been told I can resume normal activity (including work and workouts) as I feel able, but to ease back into everything. Not sure yet how severely this is going to effect my training (I'm 11 weeks out right now) but at the moment I have basically no energy and I'm still having trouble sleeping. Not feeling up to much computer stuff (other than staring blankly at episode after episode of Scrubs & Dr. Who LOL) but I wanted to give you all an update. I will check in again as soon as possible. Hopefully I'll some major improvement over the next few days. peace. Henry Edited by Summergirl2 2011-02-23 11:50 PM |
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![]() | ![]() libramom - 2011-02-23 8:47 AM Anne is being shy! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() this article made me think of your story. http://www.cracked.com/article_19063_5-reasons-riding-bike-most-hum... Yes I knocked into Brian on his new bike!!! I wanted to vomit when I thought of how much $$$ in damage I may have had done to our bikes. As I remember it I was the only one to hit the pavement and it was only my seat damaged and a scratch on my bike. I was vey relieved when I realized no one else was hurt or had damaged anyone else's bike. Oh and Erin that article is hillariouis!!!!! ![]() ![]() Edited by Summergirl2 2011-02-24 12:26 AM |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() One more weekend left in February!!! Monday is the last day of the month. A lot of you had a REALLY solid month!!! I'm really impressed!!!! ![]() |
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Veteran![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Meulen - 2011-02-24 11:32 AM One more weekend left in February!!! Monday is the last day of the month. A lot of you had a REALLY solid month!!! I'm really impressed!!!! ![]() Looks like I only need to run 7 miles each day for the next five days to hit my running goal. No problemo! ![]() |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() libramom - 2011-02-24 10:49 AM Meulen - 2011-02-24 11:32 AM One more weekend left in February!!! Monday is the last day of the month. A lot of you had a REALLY solid month!!! I'm really impressed!!!! ![]() Looks like I only need to run 7 miles each day for the next five days to hit my running goal. No problemo! ![]() I'm probably going to miss my run goal by 6 miles. I'm not going to get hurt trying to cover it. But I was sick in the beginning of the month and am happy to be as close as I am. I did put a few extra miles in here and there to get as close as I could. |
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Veteran![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Meulen - 2011-02-24 11:57 AM libramom - 2011-02-24 10:49 AM I'm probably going to miss my run goal by 6 miles. I'm not going to get hurt trying to cover it. But I was sick in the beginning of the month and am happy to be as close as I am. I did put a few extra miles in here and there to get as close as I could.Meulen - 2011-02-24 11:32 AM One more weekend left in February!!! Monday is the last day of the month. A lot of you had a REALLY solid month!!! I'm really impressed!!!! ![]() Looks like I only need to run 7 miles each day for the next five days to hit my running goal. No problemo! ![]() Oh, WAHHH! just kidding. congrats (through my teeth). ![]() |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() libramom - 2011-02-24 11:24 AM Meulen - 2011-02-24 11:57 AM libramom - 2011-02-24 10:49 AM I'm probably going to miss my run goal by 6 miles. I'm not going to get hurt trying to cover it. But I was sick in the beginning of the month and am happy to be as close as I am. I did put a few extra miles in here and there to get as close as I could.Meulen - 2011-02-24 11:32 AM One more weekend left in February!!! Monday is the last day of the month. A lot of you had a REALLY solid month!!! I'm really impressed!!!! ![]() Looks like I only need to run 7 miles each day for the next five days to hit my running goal. No problemo! ![]() Oh, WAHHH! just kidding. congrats (through my teeth). ![]() Congrats for what??? lol ![]() ![]() Don't get discouraged. The point of a goal is to be challenged. Sometimes those challenges come in the form of sickness, family, or other priorities. It should be hard to make and you might fail. Just don't lose track and give up!!! ![]() |
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Veteran![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Meulen - 2011-02-24 12:35 PM libramom - 2011-02-24 11:24 AM Congrats for what??? lol Meulen - 2011-02-24 11:57 AM libramom - 2011-02-24 10:49 AM I'm probably going to miss my run goal by 6 miles. I'm not going to get hurt trying to cover it. But I was sick in the beginning of the month and am happy to be as close as I am. I did put a few extra miles in here and there to get as close as I could.Meulen - 2011-02-24 11:32 AM One more weekend left in February!!! Monday is the last day of the month. A lot of you had a REALLY solid month!!! I'm really impressed!!!! ![]() Looks like I only need to run 7 miles each day for the next five days to hit my running goal. No problemo! ![]() Oh, WAHHH! just kidding. congrats (through my teeth). ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Congrats for almost making your goal despite your sickness and six little miles away from making it AND feeling really happy about it. That's something to congratulate! |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() libramom - 2011-02-24 11:38 AM Meulen - 2011-02-24 12:35 PM libramom - 2011-02-24 11:24 AM Congrats for what??? lol Meulen - 2011-02-24 11:57 AM libramom - 2011-02-24 10:49 AM I'm probably going to miss my run goal by 6 miles. I'm not going to get hurt trying to cover it. But I was sick in the beginning of the month and am happy to be as close as I am. I did put a few extra miles in here and there to get as close as I could.Meulen - 2011-02-24 11:32 AM One more weekend left in February!!! Monday is the last day of the month. A lot of you had a REALLY solid month!!! I'm really impressed!!!! ![]() Looks like I only need to run 7 miles each day for the next five days to hit my running goal. No problemo! ![]() Oh, WAHHH! just kidding. congrats (through my teeth). ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Congrats for almost making your goal despite your sickness and six little miles away from making it AND feeling really happy about it. That's something to congratulate! hahhahahahhaha LOL ![]() ![]() |
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Veteran![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Tonight I am going to a "Miles and Martini" party with some friends. It's sponsored by Newtons and the store that is hosting it is having a sale of 15% off of Newtons (which, btw, newtons never go on sale). Michael said "go, have fun, but you better not come home with a new pair of shoes!" Darn it! Well, at least I'll get a little run in tonight. And it's perfect torrential downpour rain weather too! |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() libramom - 2011-02-24 2:27 PM Tonight I am going to a "Miles and Martini" party with some friends. It's sponsored by Newtons and the store that is hosting it is having a sale of 15% off of Newtons (which, btw, newtons never go on sale). Michael said "go, have fun, but you better not come home with a new pair of shoes!" Darn it! Well, at least I'll get a little run in tonight. And it's perfect torrential downpour rain weather too! Buy the shoes and have them shipped to the house. Then you didn't technically "come home with them" ![]() ![]() Edited by Meulen 2011-02-24 2:45 PM |
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![]() | ![]() Meulen - 2011-02-24 2:44 PM Brian's being a troublemaker!! LOL !!! Don't let him get you in trouble libramom - 2011-02-24 2:27 PMTonight I am going to a "Miles and Martini" party with some friends. It's sponsored by Newtons and the store that is hosting it is having a sale of 15% off of Newtons (which, btw, newtons never go on sale). Michael said "go, have fun, but you better not come home with a new pair of shoes!" Darn it! Well, at least I'll get a little run in tonight. And it's perfect torrential downpour rain weather too! Buy the shoes and have them shipped to the house. Then you didn't technically "come home with them" ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Veteran![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Summergirl2 - 2011-02-24 9:48 PM Meulen - 2011-02-24 2:44 PM Brian's being a troublemaker!! LOL !!! Don't let him get you in trouble libramom - 2011-02-24 2:27 PMTonight I am going to a "Miles and Martini" party with some friends. It's sponsored by Newtons and the store that is hosting it is having a sale of 15% off of Newtons (which, btw, newtons never go on sale). Michael said "go, have fun, but you better not come home with a new pair of shoes!" Darn it! Well, at least I'll get a little run in tonight. And it's perfect torrential downpour rain weather too! Buy the shoes and have them shipped to the house. Then you didn't technically "come home with them" ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() My husband should be proud- I didn't buy a thing (and I even won a door prize of a pair of reflector mittens!). My friends bought enough stuff for the entire country. |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() libramom - 2011-02-25 7:40 AM Summergirl2 - 2011-02-24 9:48 PM Meulen - 2011-02-24 2:44 PM Brian's being a troublemaker!! LOL !!! Don't let him get you in trouble libramom - 2011-02-24 2:27 PMTonight I am going to a "Miles and Martini" party with some friends. It's sponsored by Newtons and the store that is hosting it is having a sale of 15% off of Newtons (which, btw, newtons never go on sale). Michael said "go, have fun, but you better not come home with a new pair of shoes!" Darn it! Well, at least I'll get a little run in tonight. And it's perfect torrential downpour rain weather too! Buy the shoes and have them shipped to the house. Then you didn't technically "come home with them" ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() My husband should be proud- I didn't buy a thing (and I even won a door prize of a pair of reflector mittens!). My friends bought enough stuff for the entire country. booooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!! ![]() J/K....I am a bad influence. My neighbors even comment on how many boxes come to the house all the time. ![]() |
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