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 2005-09-28 1:03 PM in reply to: #254711 |
Master  1932     Savannah, |  Subject: RE: What else floats your boat?possum - 2005-09-27 4:19 PM 1-definitely reading (I'm a librarian!) right now almost exclusively comics, manga, graphic novels etc 2-food-cooking, eating, reading about it, new restaurants etc 3-my dogs, hiking with my dogs, napping with them 4-procreating. seriously. hopefully I will soon be able to say "my kid." Not to be insensitive to your procreation efforts, but anytime you want to call my kids "my kid", I'll send them over. How about Friday night? |
| 2005-09-28 1:08 PM in reply to: #254704 |
Master 1932 Savannah, | Subject: RE: What else floats your boat? Reading Cooking/entertaining Being outside/gardening I used to play lacrosse, but can't anymore (no adult female leagues this far south and, as a goalie, I no longer think it's cool to have a ton of bruises). Keeping my kids smiling Slowly sampling my way through each and every wine ever bottled (keeping me smiling). Gosh, I seem so boring. But the tri thing is really my passion right now. Was able to run my whole run (40 minutes) yesterday for the first time without stopping....3.6 miles. Whoohoo! |
| 2005-09-28 1:44 PM in reply to: #254704 |
Pro 3883 Woodstock,GA | Subject: RE: What else floats your boat? My wife and daughter-this is why I am taking a break from IM's for a few years (to much damn training involved) University of Georgia Football-92,000 people, Athens, Football......this is what heaven must look like. Golf, Baseball, Hockey (watch not play) or anything else sports related. Classical Music-I love going to hear the ASO Coaching-I love helping those new to the sport head in the right direction getting to share in the joy of that first tri finish. |
| 2005-09-28 2:11 PM in reply to: #254704 |
Expert 658 San Diego | Subject: RE: What else floats your boat? |
| 2005-09-28 3:21 PM in reply to: #255494 |
Giver 18427 | Subject: RE: What else floats your boat? Rocket Man - 2005-09-28 1:44 PM University of Georgia Football-92,000 people, Athens, Football......this is what heaven must look like.
I forgot...I made a no hatin' pledge for today... Edited by run4yrlif 2005-09-28 3:22 PM |
| 2005-09-28 3:40 PM in reply to: #254704 |
| Pro 4040 | Subject: RE: What else floats your boat? So many things... - I'm just finishing the last of the 20 "Master and Commander" series of books. I have read them one after the other, starting last year. Patrick O'Brian is a great writer. I love fiction - Tom Robbins, Milan Kundera... many more. - I love music, jazz, Ella, Dinah Washington, Nina Simone. And tons of other kinds of music to varied to mention. - I love swimming in lakes and smelling the water, I believe that when I die, no matter where I am, I'm going to smell the sweet smell of lake water (hopefully it won't be because I'm drowning in it!). - I love cooking. Preparing a really good risotto. - Good single malt whiskey, good gin, good wine and good beer. Preferably in the same night, starting with the beer and working backwards. - I love helping my wife pursue her passion in gardening. Her happiness makes all the hours of back breaking toil worthwhile. |
| 2005-09-28 5:03 PM in reply to: #255281 |
| Regular 178 Mound, MN | Subject: RE: What else floats your boat? You know, I've never fished Wahoo, but would give it a shot if the opportunity was there. My folks are in the Keys and most of my saltwater action is around Islamorada, mostly flats, of course aside from the Slam fish, a stray Cuda or small shark will help pass the day. My next trip I plan to try Sailfish or Marlin on a fly. Looks like it could be very fun or very frustrating. But for now, our trout season ends Friday, so I stopped by my local fly shop, picked up a few odds and ends, and will be spending the night in my tent along a river(can't post 'cause I'll be camping in an area that doesn't allow camping. The last cast blast for the year! Good Luck, Jay |
| 2005-09-28 5:06 PM in reply to: #255286 |
| Regular 178 Mound, MN | Subject: RE: What else floats your boat? The only reading I'll be doing is my hunting licence and "reading" a trout stream, at least until Jan 1st, of course catch and release trout opens Jan 1st, guess my reading will be confined to this forum. Good Luck, Jay |
| 2005-09-29 8:04 AM in reply to: #254704 |
Pro 3906 Libertyville, IL | Subject: RE: What else floats your boat? 1. my wife and 4 kids 2. the occasional nice restaurant (not so frequent with the kids) 3. my side business (unconventional sports- 5 year anniversary of 6 team kickball league that grew to 315 teams across midwest, does dodgeball leagues/tournies too. Love playing those sports and heading out for a few with friends after) 4. tasty beers with higher AC contents so I catch a buzz with fewer calories  |
| 2005-09-29 3:23 PM in reply to: #254704 |
Pro 3883 Woodstock,GA | Subject: RE: What else floats your boat? Now Jim....you and I both know that if a major storm hit the Gainsville area it would take out half the town (mostly trailers) and end up doing $50 worth of improvements!!! |
| 2005-09-29 3:38 PM in reply to: #254704 |
Elite 2673 Muskego, WI | Subject: RE: What else floats your boat? Amusing myself by writing Limericks! |
| 2005-09-29 3:58 PM in reply to: #254704 |
Expert 853 Evergreen, Colorado Gold member | Subject: RE: What else floats your boat? Hmmm...my biggest interests outside of triathlon have got to be: 1) Art - mostly oil painting. My intention is to transition into a career as a painter (landscapes and commissioned portraiture) when my hubby and I have kids (I'm an engineer right now). Check out my work on my website - www.slpeterson.com 2) Backpacking/hiking/snowshoing/skiing. I LOVE living in Colorado, and when I'm not tri training, I usually get my exercise fix doing something outdoorsy. I also like to scrapbook and read, love theater and music, and play the piano. Oh, and I'm learning how to golf Edited by Stacers 2005-09-29 3:59 PM |
| 2005-09-29 7:11 PM in reply to: #254704 |
Champion 7036 Sarasota, FL | Subject: RE: What else floats your boat? Having open heart surgery five years ago, influenced me to re-evaluate my priorities and how I lived my life. Outside of work (Financial Advisor) and Tri's, my time is spent with: 1. Habitat for Humanity. I spend my Saturday mornings helping to build houses. Good cause, good people and a chance to learn some useful skills. More spiritual fulfillment than sitting in a church pew on Sunday mornings. Will probably go to the gulf coast with a blitz-build group sometime next year. 2. French Horn. Like Akabak, I played semi-seriously for about ten years, including both community orchestras and some paid gigs with a brass quintet (highlight was getting to play some gigs with Ron Romm and David Ohanian, former members of the Canadian Brass). Still play a few times a year at my church and help with some school groups. 3. Working on my car (my RED CORVETTE, of course!). Do all my own routine maintenance: oil changes, brakes, plugs, etc. Love going to Sears and buying new tools. 4. Following Purdue Boilermaker (me) and Florida Gator (my kids) sports teams. Other hobbies I currently have little or no time for: -Wooden ship models -Golf -Tennis -Naps Mark |
 2005-09-29 7:16 PM in reply to: #254704 |
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| 2005-09-29 7:21 PM in reply to: #254704 |
| Pro 3883 Woodstock,GA | Subject: RE: What else floats your boat? Archemides Principal of Buoyancy..... |
| 2005-09-29 7:26 PM in reply to: #256593 |
| Buttercup 14334 | Subject: RE: What else floats your boat? Whatever rings your bell.. Whatever fills your twinkie... Whatever chaps your ass.. no. wait. that's different... |
| 2005-09-29 7:29 PM in reply to: #254704 |
| Master 1902 Berkeley, CA | Subject: RE: What else floats your boat? In alphabetical order: -Backpacking -Cooking for friends, then eating & drinking with aforementioned friends -Faith -Performing in the theatre -Reading... voraciously. (Just came back from a book sale today with 14 new books - yay!) -Short story writing Dana |
| 2005-09-30 7:18 AM in reply to: #256589 |
| Giver 18427 | Subject: RE: What else floats your boat? Lara - 2005-09-29 7:16 PM A boat floats because it displaces gravity. The water around the boat offsets the downward pull of gravity and pushes upward. The scientific name is buoyant force, or buoyancy. Solid objects, such as boat hulls, and the water displaced determine this buoyant force and the ability of the water to lift it. Density depends on size and weight, therefore in relation to boats. Water also has density and when an object is placed on its surface, it pushes aside a direct displacement of the space occupied. If the density of the object is greater than the water it has displaced, it will sink. If the water is more dense, the object will float. Boats are less dense and lighter than the water displaced -- floating your boat. OK...now I need a cold shower... |
| 2005-10-02 2:39 PM in reply to: #254704 |
| Master 2232 Des Moines, Iowa | Subject: RE: What else floats your boat? * Watching my kids activities. * Hanging out with my wife. * Workin on my Master's Degree. * Taking naps. |
| 2005-10-02 4:42 PM in reply to: #254704 |
| Expert 713 WV | Subject: RE: What else floats your boat? 1) Finishing my PhD. I just want to get this long process over and done with. I want to close this chapter and move on to a real job with a real paycheck. 2) Reading. I read non-fiction mostly. Currently I am reading Marrs book, Crossfire:The Plot that Killed Kennedy. I also read a lot of research articles. 3) Biomechanics/Sports Medicine. The human body is so amazing. It is fun trying to figure out what forces push the body to it's limits. 4) Hammer Throw. See #1. My dissertation is on this event. It is one of the coolest events in track and field. 5) Hiking/Backpacking/Travel. I don't get to do enough of this right now due to #1 6) Notre Dame Football. GO IRISH!!! |
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