TAN 186 - A Presidential ElecTAN (Page 41)

U R old.

How 'bout now... do you remember now? 

nope.  I even got up and sat back down.  That usually dislodges them.

Well, you just keep thinking about it.  Or don't think about it? Sometimes NOT trying to remember what you're trying to remember works. 

In the meantime, I need to hobble over to the store to pick up some veggies and such for lunch.  No need to panic, I'm not going to actually attempt to cook anything, I now know better.  

OK...

help me with my pumpkin addiction...

If it had anything to do with pumpking at Trader Joes, I bought it.  Pumpkin bread, beer, coffee, chai latte....

So far, 3 different kinds of pumpking spice coffee - fail, fail, and fail.

The pumpkin bread "kit" sucked.  I should just make it from scratch, no kit.

The homemade latte was too sweet and not as good as getting one from a good coffee shop.

OK.  I did have the thought we could swim together in AZ.  We could leave the little guy behind and let him catch up on the bike.

I have decided to leave the TT bike home.  The thought of 6 hrs on that makes my stomach turn.  But 6 hrs on the road bike sounds like FUN.  So even it's a tad slower, the "joy" factor and comfort trumps...

I sure hope I run into you guys out there.

We need to recruit TJ or others to hold onto post race clothes for us.

Well, here's the deal...  Of COURSE I wouldn't want you to hold onto it.  But I don't like putting car keys in the bags...

Also.  I have found that it's cold enough (or I'm going into post race shock?)  That I need full sweats to get into and a pretty heavy jacket.  I have always been freezing before and after an IM, even with the snazzy space/tin foil blanket they give me.  The sweats fit easily enough, but not my heavier jacket. 

I was just hoping some could "fetch" a warmer jacket from my car or something.  And trust they won't joy ride with my car keys?????

Maybe I should reconsider my jacket selection when it's a bit closer.  But boy, I love my 2/4 length swimmers jacket - snuggly.

stock up on canned pumpkin while it is out there and on sale.

add it to everything...spaghetti sauce?  sure.  baked in brownie mix?  done.  punkin-corn muffins?  delish.  extra punkin to the dogs, stirred in coffee, replace the butter in recipes.

you think YOU are a punkin addict?  you have obviously never bought 12 cans of punkin puree at once. 

hey there.

How may days till Reassignment day?

Well, if they set it up like they did the last 2 years, yes, transition in next to the finish. 

I'm a big guy, so I got big clothes that take too much space.  My big stuff fills things up easily/quickly.

no, I have never bought 12...  But I did buy 6 of the big cans.  Like 32 oz.  I wanted pumpkin bread during the summer and all they had was pre made pumpkin pie filling (with all the sugar and spices).  No plain pumpkin.  So when it came out, I got half a dozen cans.

Also, do you have the problem that most recipes call for too much pumpkin for a small can, or not enough for a big can?  I end up freezing the spare and after too batches, have enough in the freezer for a third.

So far, I don't really notice a problem using frozen.

I get to go to the chiropractor today and I can't wait!

Plus my wife is sick with something similar or strep throat but more contagious! So I know I will get it at the worst time before my marathon. zinc and Vitamin c are being popped daily now!

that sucks.  My biggest fear is getting sick in the next 3 weeks.  washing hands, avoiding coughing/sneezing people, and anti bacterial hand stuff for me.

Been avoiding public places the best I can as well.

The pumpkin pancakes are heavy but good.  Opps, am I being an enabler.

should I wear a mask or ask her to wear one?

Oooh nice.  Don't forget to stop and see the Americana along the way, I am sure somebody has the worlds biggest ball of string or Carhenge along your route.

It would be better if she wears one that way the "germs" are not deposited on things like counters and doorknobs.   I would stand back when you make the request though, just as a precaution. 

Damn it, I never thought of that.  Must try now.

I suppose you could make a pumpkin waffle.

Waffles >>>>>> pankcakes.

Wish I could but I would need some pretty powerful binoculars.  :'(