TAN #193: Labyrinth where unatTANded children go ... (Page 62)

Than it's not a chili

You're right no guy would call it chili, it also had quinoa in it. 

Sounds really good though!

That's funny

I wasn't name calling.. I could have been just saying a band name.

My wife puts stuff that tastes like bird seed in my food.  She says it is KEEN-wah.  There is a bag of stuff in cabinet called keen-OH-ah.  You mean that if throw that bag away my food will go back to normal.

TW

It is awesome!  Though I don't think I'd ever suggest putting it in chili - that just seems wrong. 

So we were Skyping with my parents last night and they were saying that they might want to come to Chicago for a week or so in October this year. 

I love my parents, but with both Tony and I planning on doing races later in the year (B2B for me and a 50 miler in November)... this might not be the best idea? 

would they be staying with you guys?  i would just tell them that oct is bad how does early sept look?

i'm with you, geezer.  i've tried to like quinoa but my body doesn't get along with it.  goes through me like corn.

From a person who would do ANYTHINg to have a week with my parents, let them come!!  I am sure they would enjoy some free/alone time in CHICAGO....while you train and go about your business....right!?!

There is NO WAY that they will be staying with us.  All 4 of us for a week in a 500sq/ft studio?  Um... no.  Definitely not happening!

They're planning on driving from Vancouver to Chicago and then to their Arizona home for the winter.  Because of the number of days they're allowed to be in the US, it makes the most sense for them to do it this way.  Maybe tell them to come during taper madness week? 

if they aren't staying with you what are you worried about?  just be up front about workouts and time expectations, there is tons to do in chicago while you guys are busy.

I want them to come to Chicago and experience this fabulous city (and it IS fabulous almost any other time except for winter), but I don't want to have absolutely NO time to spend with them, or be too exhausted to want to see them. 

I really am thinking that maybe during taper madness would be best as that way I'll not only have time to spend with them, but it will also keep my mind off of the taper? 

Perfect!!!  and you can carb load or eat whatever it is you eat on your diet that fuels-you-up. 

All that's true - I just don't want to have no time or be too exhausted to want to spend time with them.   I'll give them my workout schedules for the entire month of October when they really start looking at dates so they know exactly what time expectations will be. 

They'll have no troubles finding stuff to do in Chicago, which is great.  And they love exploring new cities, so I have no doubt that they'll be fine. 

Is this "feel sorry for yourself Monday?"  Count me in.

I'm tired, project is going to hell in a handbasket.  Put on 20 lbs since IMAZ  (DAMN that bread machine and home made bread I have been living on the last two weeks! - oh, and the beer).  I need to replace a crown.  The joys of old age.  I'm falling apart!