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 2013-04-09 12:25 PM in reply to: #4692919 |
Member  892    England |  Subject: RE: Mad Mutant Manatee Mentors 4--CLOSEDrrrunner - 2013-04-09 3:39 PM I'm running a different leg for the Baker to Vegas relay this year. The description says .7 mi steep uphill then downhill for the remainder of the 6.7. Here's the elevation graph. Once I get up the hill should be able to coast down... yikes! |
| 2013-04-09 12:28 PM in reply to: #4692934 |
Member 892 England | Subject: RE: Mad Mutant Manatee Mentors 4--CLOSED Muskrat37 - 2013-04-09 3:44 PM ukweeble - 2013-04-08 8:56 AM Muskrat37 - 2013-04-08 5:09 AM ukweeble - 2013-04-07 12:37 PM Short update of my 10k. Horrible nights sleep (again) then woke up tired, late and rushing to get sorted before my hour's drive to get to registration. Then had to walk my wife and daughter to the finish line before heading back to the star line (about 4k walk). Didn't hydrate properly, missed breakfast and managed a quarter flapjack whilst driving to event. Finally got running and was looking for excuses to walk by 3k. Everyone was passing me. Breathing was shocking, no rythm, soooo pleased to see the water station at 5.5k which i took as my only walking opprtunity for about 15 secs. By 7k i began to settle and actually pushed really hard for the last 500m. Finally crossed the finish line 47 secs faster than last year, but could have been so much better. Tough race in near perfect conditions. Dont know whether to be happy about the small improvement or gutted that it could have been so much better I don't know why - but this update made me LMAO... Was that your intention, or am I just dimented? Demented. (which is why I am starting to like you) Thanks for the spelling correction my new British Friend! and don't worry - I'm only a little demented. Spend much longer with this group and you won't be able to use the word 'little'. I used to be such a nice lttle tadpole and look at me now. |
| 2013-04-09 12:38 PM in reply to: #4693149 |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Mad Mutant Manatee Mentors 4--CLOSED ArielLIlB - 2013-04-09 11:15 AM Muskrat37 - 2013-04-09 11:47 AM ArielLIlB - 2013-04-09 8:18 AM Muskrat37 - 2013-04-09 10:56 AM ArielLIlB - 2013-04-08 1:51 PM Question - is it ok to go for an easy run today? I'm still feeling some soreness (mostly quads and some front knee irritation) from the HM yesterday, but it's GORGEOUS out today - spring has finally come to Massachusetts. Or should I just go for a nice walk? You ran a 1/2 marathon without properly training for it. I believe you probably know the answer to this question.. (Don't run for a few days- go for a walk) But I"m a manatee and Yanti is my mentor - at least with respect to this decision! So I hit the road for a gentle "recovery run." I ran 2 miles, walked about one more after that. It was just so darn nice out, I had to run a little! I would never argue with Yanti (oh wait - yes I would).. LOL Keep in mind that I think like a 41 year old male who has made the mistake of trying to run a 1/2 without proper training, who has made the mistake of getting excited about my first 10K time and then running too much to fast and who has gone through needless injuries and recovery periods. You, not being a 41 year old male, who is new to running and been injured twice in the last year, probably don't have the same issues. LOL and - though I probably don't need to say this (as I have said it before) - I bow down to Yanti's knowledge and coaching prowess. Yeah, I think I"m still young and fit enough to pull off a half without much training (I did do some, 10 miles, 9 miles, 7.5 miles over a month's time - and I've been running for four years) but my days of such shenanigans are probably dwindling! Please, hold off on the dwindling for a few more days |
| 2013-04-09 12:40 PM in reply to: #4693011 |
Member 892 England | Subject: RE: Mad Mutant Manatee Mentors 4--CLOSED ArielLIlB - 2013-04-09 4:20 PM ukweeble - 2013-04-09 9:41 AM ArielLIlB - 2013-04-08 9:47 PM I've been wanting something to store/display my medals, and found this today:
Got it in purple...I'm thinking I will bedazzle it myself (rhinestones on the letters, for sure) when it comes in, to real give it that "bling" feel! That is so cool and will look even better in purple and tarted up. Tarted up - I love that! If I do it to everything I own, does that make ME a TART? It's so good to have you back. As long as you and Salty don't hang round the same street corner, you might get away with it, but us manatees know better |
| 2013-04-09 12:42 PM in reply to: #4693028 |
Member 892 England | Subject: RE: Mad Mutant Manatee Mentors 4--CLOSED ArielLIlB - 2013-04-09 4:28 PM jobaxas - 2013-04-08 10:22 PM wow a facebook curveball. Andrew piglet bike coach has an ex I believe i mentioned we are 'friends' well mainly if I see her at an event or squad we chat, we are friends on facebook etc. I can't say we've socialised EVER. Today I get a message from her saying if I don't stop posting about how wonderful Andrew is and how much he is helping me etc she will have to block me on facebook. She works hard at removing ex's from her life and doesn't need the constant reminders. WTF! I have not responded. Really - a little childish I thought and I have no idea how to respond to that. Any ideas manatees? To be honest we are hardly friends, if she blocked me without telling me I would have taken months to notice. Blah blah blah - f**k that noise! (I know, you've already decided to that while I was sleeping). I swear, social media fosters childlike behavior, it's ridiculous. GROW UP OR SHUT UP LADY! Is anyone else just a little bit scared right now, or is it just me?? |
| 2013-04-09 12:46 PM in reply to: #4693116 |
Member 892 England | Subject: RE: Mad Mutant Manatee Mentors 4--CLOSED Muskrat37 - 2013-04-09 4:56 PM You know you are tired when you have been looking for your car keys for 10 minutes, and have woken your brother up at 5:30 a.m. to help you, only to realize you put them in your pants pocket 10 minutes earlier! Have a good day Manatees! Like i thought: DEMENTED. |
| 2013-04-09 12:46 PM in reply to: #4693372 |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Mad Mutant Manatee Mentors 4--CLOSED ukweeble - 2013-04-09 12:42 PM ArielLIlB - 2013-04-09 4:28 PM jobaxas - 2013-04-08 10:22 PM wow a facebook curveball. Andrew piglet bike coach has an ex I believe i mentioned we are 'friends' well mainly if I see her at an event or squad we chat, we are friends on facebook etc. I can't say we've socialised EVER. Today I get a message from her saying if I don't stop posting about how wonderful Andrew is and how much he is helping me etc she will have to block me on facebook. She works hard at removing ex's from her life and doesn't need the constant reminders. WTF! I have not responded. Really - a little childish I thought and I have no idea how to respond to that. Any ideas manatees? To be honest we are hardly friends, if she blocked me without telling me I would have taken months to notice. Blah blah blah - f**k that noise! (I know, you've already decided to that while I was sleeping). I swear, social media fosters childlike behavior, it's ridiculous. GROW UP OR SHUT UP LADY! Is anyone else just a little bit scared right now, or is it just me?? You appear to be the only one answering to "LADY." So yeah, it's just you. |
| 2013-04-09 12:49 PM in reply to: #4693383 |
Master 4452 | Subject: RE: Mad Mutant Manatee Mentors 4--CLOSED Asalzwed - 2013-04-09 10:46 AM ukweeble - 2013-04-09 12:42 PM ArielLIlB - 2013-04-09 4:28 PM jobaxas - 2013-04-08 10:22 PM wow a facebook curveball. Andrew piglet bike coach has an ex I believe i mentioned we are 'friends' well mainly if I see her at an event or squad we chat, we are friends on facebook etc. I can't say we've socialised EVER. Today I get a message from her saying if I don't stop posting about how wonderful Andrew is and how much he is helping me etc she will have to block me on facebook. She works hard at removing ex's from her life and doesn't need the constant reminders. WTF! I have not responded. Really - a little childish I thought and I have no idea how to respond to that. Any ideas manatees? To be honest we are hardly friends, if she blocked me without telling me I would have taken months to notice. Blah blah blah - f**k that noise! (I know, you've already decided to that while I was sleeping). I swear, social media fosters childlike behavior, it's ridiculous. GROW UP OR SHUT UP LADY! Is anyone else just a little bit scared right now, or is it just me?? You appear to be the only one answering to "LADY." So yeah, it's just you. Is New York still standing? |
| 2013-04-09 12:50 PM in reply to: #4693388 |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Mad Mutant Manatee Mentors 4--CLOSED bcraht - 2013-04-09 12:49 PM Asalzwed - 2013-04-09 10:46 AM ukweeble - 2013-04-09 12:42 PM ArielLIlB - 2013-04-09 4:28 PM jobaxas - 2013-04-08 10:22 PM wow a facebook curveball. Andrew piglet bike coach has an ex I believe i mentioned we are 'friends' well mainly if I see her at an event or squad we chat, we are friends on facebook etc. I can't say we've socialised EVER. Today I get a message from her saying if I don't stop posting about how wonderful Andrew is and how much he is helping me etc she will have to block me on facebook. She works hard at removing ex's from her life and doesn't need the constant reminders. WTF! I have not responded. Really - a little childish I thought and I have no idea how to respond to that. Any ideas manatees? To be honest we are hardly friends, if she blocked me without telling me I would have taken months to notice. Blah blah blah - f**k that noise! (I know, you've already decided to that while I was sleeping). I swear, social media fosters childlike behavior, it's ridiculous. GROW UP OR SHUT UP LADY! Is anyone else just a little bit scared right now, or is it just me?? You appear to be the only one answering to "LADY." So yeah, it's just you. Is New York still standing? Hardly. It's not my fault! |
| 2013-04-09 12:52 PM in reply to: #4693383 |
Member 892 England | Subject: RE: Mad Mutant Manatee Mentors 4--CLOSED Asalzwed - 2013-04-09 6:46 PM ukweeble - 2013-04-09 12:42 PM ArielLIlB - 2013-04-09 4:28 PM jobaxas - 2013-04-08 10:22 PM wow a facebook curveball. Andrew piglet bike coach has an ex I believe i mentioned we are 'friends' well mainly if I see her at an event or squad we chat, we are friends on facebook etc. I can't say we've socialised EVER. Today I get a message from her saying if I don't stop posting about how wonderful Andrew is and how much he is helping me etc she will have to block me on facebook. She works hard at removing ex's from her life and doesn't need the constant reminders. WTF! I have not responded. Really - a little childish I thought and I have no idea how to respond to that. Any ideas manatees? To be honest we are hardly friends, if she blocked me without telling me I would have taken months to notice. Blah blah blah - f**k that noise! (I know, you've already decided to that while I was sleeping). I swear, social media fosters childlike behavior, it's ridiculous. GROW UP OR SHUT UP LADY! Is anyone else just a little bit scared right now, or is it just me?? You appear to be the only one answering to "LADY." So yeah, it's just you. Hey, I'm no lady. Maybe if me, you and Brie hang round the same street corner..........I'll be the one in the fishnet stockings. |
| 2013-04-09 12:59 PM in reply to: #4693383 |
Master 6595  Rio Rancho, NM | Subject: RE: Mad Mutant Manatee Mentors 4--CLOSED Asalzwed - 2013-04-09 11:46 AM ukweeble - 2013-04-09 12:42 PM ArielLIlB - 2013-04-09 4:28 PM jobaxas - 2013-04-08 10:22 PM wow a facebook curveball. Andrew piglet bike coach has an ex I believe i mentioned we are 'friends' well mainly if I see her at an event or squad we chat, we are friends on facebook etc. I can't say we've socialised EVER. Today I get a message from her saying if I don't stop posting about how wonderful Andrew is and how much he is helping me etc she will have to block me on facebook. She works hard at removing ex's from her life and doesn't need the constant reminders. WTF! I have not responded. Really - a little childish I thought and I have no idea how to respond to that. Any ideas manatees? To be honest we are hardly friends, if she blocked me without telling me I would have taken months to notice. Blah blah blah - f**k that noise! (I know, you've already decided to that while I was sleeping). I swear, social media fosters childlike behavior, it's ridiculous. GROW UP OR SHUT UP LADY! Is anyone else just a little bit scared right now, or is it just me?? You appear to be the only one answering to "LADY." So yeah, it's just you. Good to see you two back "together" |
| 2013-04-09 12:59 PM in reply to: #4693403 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: Mad Mutant Manatee Mentors 4--CLOSED ukweeble - 2013-04-10 12:52 AM Asalzwed - 2013-04-09 6:46 PM ukweeble - 2013-04-09 12:42 PM ArielLIlB - 2013-04-09 4:28 PM jobaxas - 2013-04-08 10:22 PM wow a facebook curveball. Andrew piglet bike coach has an ex I believe i mentioned we are 'friends' well mainly if I see her at an event or squad we chat, we are friends on facebook etc. I can't say we've socialised EVER. Today I get a message from her saying if I don't stop posting about how wonderful Andrew is and how much he is helping me etc she will have to block me on facebook. She works hard at removing ex's from her life and doesn't need the constant reminders. WTF! I have not responded. Really - a little childish I thought and I have no idea how to respond to that. Any ideas manatees? To be honest we are hardly friends, if she blocked me without telling me I would have taken months to notice. Blah blah blah - f**k that noise! (I know, you've already decided to that while I was sleeping). I swear, social media fosters childlike behavior, it's ridiculous. GROW UP OR SHUT UP LADY! Is anyone else just a little bit scared right now, or is it just me?? You appear to be the only one answering to "LADY." So yeah, it's just you. Hey, I'm no lady. Maybe if me, you and Brie hang round the same street corner..........I'll be the one in the fishnet stockings. I'll be in clashing neon (as usual). |
| 2013-04-09 1:00 PM in reply to: #4693430 |
Master 9705 Raleigh, NC area | Subject: RE: Mad Mutant Manatee Mentors 4--CLOSED Poor Chris. When he comes out from his "no internet connectivity" conference, he's going to have a lot of catching up to do! |
| 2013-04-09 1:00 PM in reply to: #4693365 |
Extreme Veteran 536 | Subject: RE: Mad Mutant Manatee Mentors 4--CLOSED ukweeble - 2013-04-09 1:40 PM ArielLIlB - 2013-04-09 4:20 PM ukweeble - 2013-04-09 9:41 AM ArielLIlB - 2013-04-08 9:47 PM I've been wanting something to store/display my medals, and found this today:
Got it in purple...I'm thinking I will bedazzle it myself (rhinestones on the letters, for sure) when it comes in, to real give it that "bling" feel! That is so cool and will look even better in purple and tarted up. Tarted up - I love that! If I do it to everything I own, does that make ME a TART? It's so good to have you back. As long as you and Salty don't hang round the same street corner, you might get away with it, but us manatees know better We'll be tartin' up Boston on Friday night - look out!! |
| 2013-04-09 1:11 PM in reply to: #4693433 |
Extreme Veteran 536 | Subject: RE: Mad Mutant Manatee Mentors 4--CLOSED jmkizer - 2013-04-09 2:00 PM Poor Chris. When he comes out from his "no internet connectivity" conference, he's going to have a lot of catching up to do! But he'll have hours of entertainment ahead! |
| 2013-04-09 1:13 PM in reply to: #4693430 |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Mad Mutant Manatee Mentors 4--CLOSED TriAya - 2013-04-09 12:59 PM ukweeble - 2013-04-10 12:52 AM Asalzwed - 2013-04-09 6:46 PM ukweeble - 2013-04-09 12:42 PM ArielLIlB - 2013-04-09 4:28 PM jobaxas - 2013-04-08 10:22 PM wow a facebook curveball. Andrew piglet bike coach has an ex I believe i mentioned we are 'friends' well mainly if I see her at an event or squad we chat, we are friends on facebook etc. I can't say we've socialised EVER. Today I get a message from her saying if I don't stop posting about how wonderful Andrew is and how much he is helping me etc she will have to block me on facebook. She works hard at removing ex's from her life and doesn't need the constant reminders. WTF! I have not responded. Really - a little childish I thought and I have no idea how to respond to that. Any ideas manatees? To be honest we are hardly friends, if she blocked me without telling me I would have taken months to notice. Blah blah blah - f**k that noise! (I know, you've already decided to that while I was sleeping). I swear, social media fosters childlike behavior, it's ridiculous. GROW UP OR SHUT UP LADY! Is anyone else just a little bit scared right now, or is it just me?? You appear to be the only one answering to "LADY." So yeah, it's just you. Hey, I'm no lady. Maybe if me, you and Brie hang round the same street corner..........I'll be the one in the fishnet stockings. I'll be in clashing neon (as usual). Just socks though, right? |
| 2013-04-09 1:24 PM in reply to: #4693468 |
Member 892 England | Subject: RE: Mad Mutant Manatee Mentors 4--CLOSED Asalzwed - 2013-04-09 7:13 PM TriAya - 2013-04-09 12:59 PM ukweeble - 2013-04-10 12:52 AM Asalzwed - 2013-04-09 6:46 PM ukweeble - 2013-04-09 12:42 PM ArielLIlB - 2013-04-09 4:28 PM jobaxas - 2013-04-08 10:22 PM wow a facebook curveball. Andrew piglet bike coach has an ex I believe i mentioned we are 'friends' well mainly if I see her at an event or squad we chat, we are friends on facebook etc. I can't say we've socialised EVER. Today I get a message from her saying if I don't stop posting about how wonderful Andrew is and how much he is helping me etc she will have to block me on facebook. She works hard at removing ex's from her life and doesn't need the constant reminders. WTF! I have not responded. Really - a little childish I thought and I have no idea how to respond to that. Any ideas manatees? To be honest we are hardly friends, if she blocked me without telling me I would have taken months to notice. Blah blah blah - f**k that noise! (I know, you've already decided to that while I was sleeping). I swear, social media fosters childlike behavior, it's ridiculous. GROW UP OR SHUT UP LADY! Is anyone else just a little bit scared right now, or is it just me?? You appear to be the only one answering to "LADY." So yeah, it's just you. Hey, I'm no lady. Maybe if me, you and Brie hang round the same street corner..........I'll be the one in the fishnet stockings. I'll be in clashing neon (as usual). Just socks though, right? Won't she be cold in just socks? |
| 2013-04-09 1:31 PM in reply to: #4693488 |
Master 6595 Rio Rancho, NM | Subject: RE: Mad Mutant Manatee Mentors 4--CLOSED ukweeble - 2013-04-09 12:24 PM Asalzwed - 2013-04-09 7:13 PM TriAya - 2013-04-09 12:59 PM ukweeble - 2013-04-10 12:52 AM Asalzwed - 2013-04-09 6:46 PM ukweeble - 2013-04-09 12:42 PM ArielLIlB - 2013-04-09 4:28 PM jobaxas - 2013-04-08 10:22 PM wow a facebook curveball. Andrew piglet bike coach has an ex I believe i mentioned we are 'friends' well mainly if I see her at an event or squad we chat, we are friends on facebook etc. I can't say we've socialised EVER. Today I get a message from her saying if I don't stop posting about how wonderful Andrew is and how much he is helping me etc she will have to block me on facebook. She works hard at removing ex's from her life and doesn't need the constant reminders. WTF! I have not responded. Really - a little childish I thought and I have no idea how to respond to that. Any ideas manatees? To be honest we are hardly friends, if she blocked me without telling me I would have taken months to notice. Blah blah blah - f**k that noise! (I know, you've already decided to that while I was sleeping). I swear, social media fosters childlike behavior, it's ridiculous. GROW UP OR SHUT UP LADY! Is anyone else just a little bit scared right now, or is it just me?? You appear to be the only one answering to "LADY." So yeah, it's just you. Hey, I'm no lady. Maybe if me, you and Brie hang round the same street corner..........I'll be the one in the fishnet stockings. I'll be in clashing neon (as usual). Just socks though, right? Won't she be cold in just socks? She might be if it's NY. In Bali, nah, she's used to it. Socks might even be over-dressed |
| 2013-04-09 1:36 PM in reply to: #4693497 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: Mad Mutant Manatee Mentors 4--CLOSED rrrunner - 2013-04-10 1:31 AM ukweeble - 2013-04-09 12:24 PM Asalzwed - 2013-04-09 7:13 PM TriAya - 2013-04-09 12:59 PM ukweeble - 2013-04-10 12:52 AM Asalzwed - 2013-04-09 6:46 PM ukweeble - 2013-04-09 12:42 PM ArielLIlB - 2013-04-09 4:28 PM jobaxas - 2013-04-08 10:22 PM wow a facebook curveball. Andrew piglet bike coach has an ex I believe i mentioned we are 'friends' well mainly if I see her at an event or squad we chat, we are friends on facebook etc. I can't say we've socialised EVER. Today I get a message from her saying if I don't stop posting about how wonderful Andrew is and how much he is helping me etc she will have to block me on facebook. She works hard at removing ex's from her life and doesn't need the constant reminders. WTF! I have not responded. Really - a little childish I thought and I have no idea how to respond to that. Any ideas manatees? To be honest we are hardly friends, if she blocked me without telling me I would have taken months to notice. Blah blah blah - f**k that noise! (I know, you've already decided to that while I was sleeping). I swear, social media fosters childlike behavior, it's ridiculous. GROW UP OR SHUT UP LADY! Is anyone else just a little bit scared right now, or is it just me?? You appear to be the only one answering to "LADY." So yeah, it's just you. Hey, I'm no lady. Maybe if me, you and Brie hang round the same street corner..........I'll be the one in the fishnet stockings. I'll be in clashing neon (as usual). Just socks though, right? Won't she be cold in just socks? She might be if it's NY. In Bali, nah, she's used to it. Socks might even be over-dressed For the trainer, definitely. Makes feet slip on the pedals! |
| 2013-04-09 1:36 PM in reply to: #4693497 |
Member 892 England | Subject: RE: Mad Mutant Manatee Mentors 4--CLOSED rrrunner - 2013-04-09 7:31 PM ukweeble - 2013-04-09 12:24 PM Asalzwed - 2013-04-09 7:13 PM TriAya - 2013-04-09 12:59 PM ukweeble - 2013-04-10 12:52 AM Asalzwed - 2013-04-09 6:46 PM ukweeble - 2013-04-09 12:42 PM ArielLIlB - 2013-04-09 4:28 PM jobaxas - 2013-04-08 10:22 PM wow a facebook curveball. Andrew piglet bike coach has an ex I believe i mentioned we are 'friends' well mainly if I see her at an event or squad we chat, we are friends on facebook etc. I can't say we've socialised EVER. Today I get a message from her saying if I don't stop posting about how wonderful Andrew is and how much he is helping me etc she will have to block me on facebook. She works hard at removing ex's from her life and doesn't need the constant reminders. WTF! I have not responded. Really - a little childish I thought and I have no idea how to respond to that. Any ideas manatees? To be honest we are hardly friends, if she blocked me without telling me I would have taken months to notice. Blah blah blah - f**k that noise! (I know, you've already decided to that while I was sleeping). I swear, social media fosters childlike behavior, it's ridiculous. GROW UP OR SHUT UP LADY! Is anyone else just a little bit scared right now, or is it just me?? You appear to be the only one answering to "LADY." So yeah, it's just you. Hey, I'm no lady. Maybe if me, you and Brie hang round the same street corner..........I'll be the one in the fishnet stockings. I'll be in clashing neon (as usual). Just socks though, right? Won't she be cold in just socks? She might be if it's NY. In Bali, nah, she's used to it. Socks might even be over-dressed he he he Neon flip flops??? |
| 2013-04-09 1:50 PM in reply to: #4686654 |
Extreme Veteran 536 | Subject: RE: Mad Mutant Manatee Mentors 4--CLOSED I meant to share this story yesterday, and it's a little deviation from our banter, but I just keep thinking about it. It's about perspective and appreciation. I was walking to the coffee shop yesterday and a guy called to me from across the street and asked me for money for food. I said I didn't have anything to give him, which wasn't true (but I don't really like to take my wallet out where someone could grab it). As I bought my coffee, I thought about how I should have just given him some change, because my wallet is sooooo heavy with change that I've been meaning to get rid of - like, I was thinking of slowly throwing the pennies on the ground everywhere I went. When I was walking back to work, the same guy called out to me again, and I said, yeah, I've got some change now. He thanked me and came over, and I began picking the silver change out for him. He said, "I'll take those pennies, too." Then he asked me how I was doing today, and I finally looked at him in the eye. I hadn't even realized that i hadn't made eye contact with him - and it wasn't even on purpose. I gave him every last quarter, dime, nickel and penny in my change pouch. And he was very thankful for it. Now whenever I pick up my wallet and it feels light as air, I keep thinking about what a burden it was for me to have all that "useless" change, and how eager this guy was for a handful of change. It made me thankful for all I have, and also reminded me that giving up just a little bit of what I have could make a really big difference to someone is less fortunate circumstances. |
| 2013-04-09 1:58 PM in reply to: #4693528 |
Master 9705 Raleigh, NC area | Subject: RE: Mad Mutant Manatee Mentors 4--CLOSED ArielLIlB - 2013-04-09 2:50 PM I meant to share this story yesterday, and it's a little deviation from our banter, but I just keep thinking about it. It's about perspective and appreciation. I was walking to the coffee shop yesterday and a guy called to me from across the street and asked me for money for food. I said I didn't have anything to give him, which wasn't true (but I don't really like to take my wallet out where someone could grab it). As I bought my coffee, I thought about how I should have just given him some change, because my wallet is sooooo heavy with change that I've been meaning to get rid of - like, I was thinking of slowly throwing the pennies on the ground everywhere I went. When I was walking back to work, the same guy called out to me again, and I said, yeah, I've got some change now. He thanked me and came over, and I began picking the silver change out for him. He said, "I'll take those pennies, too." Then he asked me how I was doing today, and I finally looked at him in the eye. I hadn't even realized that i hadn't made eye contact with him - and it wasn't even on purpose. I gave him every last quarter, dime, nickel and penny in my change pouch. And he was very thankful for it. Now whenever I pick up my wallet and it feels light as air, I keep thinking about what a burden it was for me to have all that "useless" change, and how eager this guy was for a handful of change. It made me thankful for all I have, and also reminded me that giving up just a little bit of what I have could make a really big difference to someone is less fortunate circumstances. Thank you for sharing this. |
| 2013-04-09 1:58 PM in reply to: #4693528 |
Master 4452 | Subject: RE: Mad Mutant Manatee Mentors 4--CLOSED ArielLIlB - 2013-04-09 11:50 AM I meant to share this story yesterday, and it's a little deviation from our banter, but I just keep thinking about it. It's about perspective and appreciation. I was walking to the coffee shop yesterday and a guy called to me from across the street and asked me for money for food. I said I didn't have anything to give him, which wasn't true (but I don't really like to take my wallet out where someone could grab it). As I bought my coffee, I thought about how I should have just given him some change, because my wallet is sooooo heavy with change that I've been meaning to get rid of - like, I was thinking of slowly throwing the pennies on the ground everywhere I went. When I was walking back to work, the same guy called out to me again, and I said, yeah, I've got some change now. He thanked me and came over, and I began picking the silver change out for him. He said, "I'll take those pennies, too." Then he asked me how I was doing today, and I finally looked at him in the eye. I hadn't even realized that i hadn't made eye contact with him - and it wasn't even on purpose. I gave him every last quarter, dime, nickel and penny in my change pouch. And he was very thankful for it. Now whenever I pick up my wallet and it feels light as air, I keep thinking about what a burden it was for me to have all that "useless" change, and how eager this guy was for a handful of change. It made me thankful for all I have, and also reminded me that giving up just a little bit of what I have could make a really big difference to someone is less fortunate circumstances. Very nice, Brie. I tend to not want to give money, because so many of the homeless around here use it for drugs. I always try to keep an extra granola or energy bar in my glovebox and bag, so that I can help them out that way. There is a guy who stands at the corner near my work, and I'll often given him whatever I have. He always takes it with a very appreciative 'God Bless'. [I tried to give him an apple one day which he turned down. He tilted his head at me apologetically and pointed at his mostly toothless smile... |
| 2013-04-09 2:02 PM in reply to: #4693545 |
Extreme Veteran 536 | Subject: RE: Mad Mutant Manatee Mentors 4--CLOSED bcraht - 2013-04-09 2:58 PM ArielLIlB - 2013-04-09 11:50 AM I meant to share this story yesterday, and it's a little deviation from our banter, but I just keep thinking about it. It's about perspective and appreciation. I was walking to the coffee shop yesterday and a guy called to me from across the street and asked me for money for food. I said I didn't have anything to give him, which wasn't true (but I don't really like to take my wallet out where someone could grab it). As I bought my coffee, I thought about how I should have just given him some change, because my wallet is sooooo heavy with change that I've been meaning to get rid of - like, I was thinking of slowly throwing the pennies on the ground everywhere I went. When I was walking back to work, the same guy called out to me again, and I said, yeah, I've got some change now. He thanked me and came over, and I began picking the silver change out for him. He said, "I'll take those pennies, too." Then he asked me how I was doing today, and I finally looked at him in the eye. I hadn't even realized that i hadn't made eye contact with him - and it wasn't even on purpose. I gave him every last quarter, dime, nickel and penny in my change pouch. And he was very thankful for it. Now whenever I pick up my wallet and it feels light as air, I keep thinking about what a burden it was for me to have all that "useless" change, and how eager this guy was for a handful of change. It made me thankful for all I have, and also reminded me that giving up just a little bit of what I have could make a really big difference to someone is less fortunate circumstances. Very nice, Brie. I tend to not want to give money, because so many of the homeless around here use it for drugs. I always try to keep an extra granola or energy bar in my glovebox and bag, so that I can help them out that way. There is a guy who stands at the corner near my work, and I'll often given him whatever I have. He always takes it with a very appreciative 'God Bless'. [I tried to give him an apple one day which he turned down. He tilted his head at me apologetically and pointed at his mostly toothless smile... That's such a great way to help someone struggling while knowing that you are helping out the way you intended. Drinking/drugs is another reason I don't like to give money. I hope that guy did get a sandwich or something. |
| 2013-04-09 2:03 PM in reply to: #4693528 |
Member 892 England | Subject: RE: Mad Mutant Manatee Mentors 4--CLOSED ArielLIlB - 2013-04-09 7:50 PM I meant to share this story yesterday, and it's a little deviation from our banter, but I just keep thinking about it. It's about perspective and appreciation. I was walking to the coffee shop yesterday and a guy called to me from across the street and asked me for money for food. I said I didn't have anything to give him, which wasn't true (but I don't really like to take my wallet out where someone could grab it). As I bought my coffee, I thought about how I should have just given him some change, because my wallet is sooooo heavy with change that I've been meaning to get rid of - like, I was thinking of slowly throwing the pennies on the ground everywhere I went. When I was walking back to work, the same guy called out to me again, and I said, yeah, I've got some change now. He thanked me and came over, and I began picking the silver change out for him. He said, "I'll take those pennies, too." Then he asked me how I was doing today, and I finally looked at him in the eye. I hadn't even realized that i hadn't made eye contact with him - and it wasn't even on purpose. I gave him every last quarter, dime, nickel and penny in my change pouch. And he was very thankful for it. Now whenever I pick up my wallet and it feels light as air, I keep thinking about what a burden it was for me to have all that "useless" change, and how eager this guy was for a handful of change. It made me thankful for all I have, and also reminded me that giving up just a little bit of what I have could make a really big difference to someone is less fortunate circumstances. God bless you Brie. Thank you for reminding me of a few simple lessons i should have learned by now. |
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