TAN #143 TANk Girl Rides Again. (Page 46)

There is a big perch there but I was thinking more of a 5 story tall, 3/4 block long musky.  The "world renound shrine to anglers"

Hope you have fun.

Rough day.  Morning ride kicked my

Then bad news from the doctor as well.  What REALLY sucks, they had the results a week ago and neglected to tell me anything.  I found them myself online and freaked out but they were still hard to understand...  So I went to the office and demanded to be spoken too.

Not good news.  Hopefully not life threatning as long as I take care (I hope and pray), but not good.  AND I don't have insurance due to BAD timing.

Not a good 2011 for Kido.

Good evening everyone (except Ms. Yanti)

Selamat pagi Ms. Yanti

I go to the western-edge of nowhere for a few days and I miss a lot of fun. The little bowl in the mountains that I'm in for this week and next just perfectly blocks cell signal, so I have to drive the hour into town to get on the 'net.

Cheri, love the new pic. You had to know it would bring to mind peppermint candy and thoughts of licking the sweet...oh heck, I need to stop now! As for not showing your face, I have to call BS. The pics in your album show a face that matches your body exquisitely.

Peter, Tremblant as in the ski area? I used to ski at Mt. Blanc every year for a week right around New Years with the ski club, and I missed out on a chance to ski Tremblant. Maybe the next time I live on that side of the continent.

Monica, if you're still looking at bikes, I love the Beemers. I've never ridden a Ducati, but I hear great things about them. I love my R1200GS and would really love a HP2 Sport (I would get in entirely too much trouble with one), but I've always had a special place in my heart for the the boxer engine. My only complaint is the cost of parts on this side of the pond. If anyone else made a bike that remotely resembled the GS series, I'd go with something less expensive, but I LOVE my GS.

Ms. Yanti, you said something a few pages back about kilting TAN. Does that mean everyone'll be wearing them? Am I setting a trend? Imagining the ladies here in short kilts is enough to encourage more scout breaks.

Sadly I must bid y'all adieu. Back into the dirt and heat. At least we have satellite TV and a DVD player in the conex box we use as a kitchen and living room. No matter how bad things seem, they will likely get worse I mean, they could always be worse.

I'm really sorry to hear that Jim. Not Life Threatning is better than the alternative, but it's still not the results you wanted. Thoughts and prayers.

hmaccollum - 2011-06-10 8:38 PM Hi TAN how is everyone?

And I was about to sign-off. Hey Heather, how's the best looking rock jock here? (I assume the pictures mean you climb, or were the rocks just for background effect?)

I'm as well as can be. I get paid a little extra to endure living in a camper trailer for two weeks and wander around the desert looking at dirt. Could be worse. Doesn't help my swim, but I'll have 2 weeks to hit the pool daily before my second race.

hmaccollum - 2011-06-10 8:45 PM background on that pic, but yes I love playing around on the rocks now and then where are you that you are stuck in a trailer, in a desert?

Way down south almost right on the AZ/NM state line. Supervising some soil analysis on the Coronado National Forest and some ranches in the area. There's a conex box set-up with showers, and another with a small kitchen and a TV. Our air conditioning still works (I hope I didn't just jinx it), so things aren't too bad.

I still have my harness and gear, but I had to throw my rope out 'cause it was too old. If I get somewhere where there are more climbers than just me, I'll get another rope, but right now there's nobody to belay for me and the rocks tend to crumble. I really want to move to Colorado!

hmaccollum - 2011-06-10 8:58 PM  I am glad you have a shower i just do a little scrambling, that is it... i like my feet close to the ground.

I never was a good climber, but I hate hights so it challenged me to get over it. I'm fine as long as I'm roped-up. Without a rope, I get too nervous. I'm also a weak swimmer and hate being in deep water. It's another challenge I'm working on. My first tri was in a relatively shallow, artificial lake. My next is in a deep lake, but it's a shorter distance. I was able to push through my fear for 500m, so I should be able to do it for 400m.

Gotta sign-off, fuel up the truck and get back to camp. Y'all have a good one. I'll try to check back in before too long.

hmaccollum - 2011-06-11 12:24 PM

TriAya - 2011-06-10 8:21 PM ^^^^ but I just got here what, no one wants to party with me on your Friday night?

I'll party with you.

Aaaargh I missed a Heddler Party!!!

The internet connection on this tiny little paradise island is terrible.

x2 {{MELON PRESS}} for Gym

No time's a good time but I really feel for you with the no insurance. Hang in there and we are all gunning for you. My guns are gunning for you.

Good Morning TAN

On my way out to go sculling this morning.

You know, with the camp and the driving and the race, I am getting a little tired but it is good to be home.

How is it I run away to a tiny island where nothing happens, and to do nothing, and high adventure follows me wherever I go?

Just spent 2 1/2 hours fighting a huge fire by hand. I'm pretty sure I haven't done that before. I think I'd remember.

This island, in addition to having nothing, also has no fire control or management or anything ... and everything is made of wood and thatch.

So it was basically me and a few dozen folks, anyone with a conscience on that side of the island at the time, creating bucket brigades, hauling water up from the ocean in any kind of container available ... I had no idea HOW MUCH WATER it takes to put out a fire, especially when it's spreading and there's a high wind, and to douse all the buildings of the adjacent properties (one of which was my hotel).

Of course, this happened after dark.

Kinda gutted now.