Yanti & Salty Beyond Ridiculous Manatees PART 6--CLOSED (Page 66)

Artemis - 2012-12-06 1:27 PM

I'm the only American in my lab.  Most people haven't seen it.  Heck, most of them haven't seen the Star Wars or Indiana Jones movies.  Makes for strange cultural references.

rrrunner - 2012-12-06 2:27 PM

I stayed home today because I had to take one of my migraine pills.  That means the migraine is gone but I can't work because the pills make me dizzy (a bad trait on any job, but especially mine). So I've been baking and making candy and I created a super-yummy chocolate covered coffee toffee. mmmmmmmm. I got the idea from a chocolatier we visited this summer but the recipe is mine.

OH, and I am a great-aunt again! My sister's daughter gave birth to a 5lb 14oz baby boy this morning.  He's my sister's third grandson.

rrrunner - 2012-12-06 2:35 PM

My work partner is from Hungary. Once in a while I say something she doesn't get, like "Spidey-sense". The other day I asked her if she new what Sesame Street was.  She said that she used to watch it on Sunday mornings, usually with a hang-over.  That is part of how she learned English.  Then she proceeded to imitate the Count counting. Ha!

Asalzwed - 2012-12-06 1:44 PM

Sorry about the migraine! Yuck.

Congrats though!! OMG, if I EVER decide to have kids I sure hope it's only 5lb 14 oz! Was he early? 

Asalzwed - 2012-12-06 12:59 PM

Good news, got my Jogo on with my usual am bike ride and will be doing a 10-miler in a little bit.

Bad news, me vs train tracks on the bike:

and yes, those are arm warmers on my scrawny azz legs. Don't hate. 

 

*Additional good news, I hardly even remember that my ITB ached a little. I have a new focus. 

jmkizer - 2012-12-06 3:03 PM

Oh no!  I hope that you didn't break the tracks... or anything else.

Seriously, glad that the ITB seems to be improving.

Asalzwed - 2012-12-07 8:11 AM

Sooooo ... I am guessing I will have to replace my jacked up bars? Any advice? I think that is the only thing broken.

Asalzwed - 2012-12-06 1:45 PM

Ohhh yes Monty Python!!! I love the MP references they had in the Olympic closing ceremonies.

Actually the way I "discovered" Monty Python is quite odd. I was in math class on my first day of high school and this kid behind me whispers, "pssssssssst" so I turn around and he hands me this DVD and says, "Watch this. It will change your life. Thank me later."

So I did. Super random.

jmkizer - 2012-12-06 4:03 PM

Oh no!  I hope that you didn't break the tracks... or anything else.

Seriously, glad that the ITB seems to be improving.

jmkizer - 2012-12-07 7:03 AM

Oh Salty!  I am so sorry!  I saw your picture in the email notifications for the list (I don't see all pictures in the thread and I haven't care enough to set up a virtual machine to test it.  I have the same problem on all browsers on all Macs.) 

Anyway, had not seen your flesh wound and I am sorry.  I hope that you are not stiff today.  Take care!

amd723 - 2012-12-07 8:11 AM Jayne,My home computer ( and iPad ) is a Mac and it's rare that I can't see a picture. Usually, if I can't others are having the same problem. What is it about the Mac that you think causes the inability to seethe posted pics? Just curious in case it starts happening to me!

jmkizer - 2012-12-07 8:28 AM

I didn't think that it was the Mac per se, but rather an incompatibility with browsers.  In other words, I was blaming BT, not the Mac.  I've tried Firefox and Chrome and always have the same issue.  Even in this posting, I could see the photo in email but not in the form.

Update:  In the thread, I can see the sign language pic and the swim course graphic and the Brooks t-shirt but not Salty's wound.

TriAya - 2012-12-07 8:31 AM

Salty. That's badazz. Glad your bike is okay. I'd take it to the bike docs just to make sure the frame is still solid and really only the handlebars need to be replaced.

GO JO BAXAS!

GO CHILLY ME!

Demoralizing day ... but then counted my blessings and checked this thread. Thanks for such inspiration, faith and funny tales

The practice swim got canceled halfway through this morning and athletes were being herded or as necessary fished out of the water. Strong wind and 2m swells with whitecaps and chop. AWESOME! I'm totally fine with that except if they cancel the swim ... I shall be pizzed ... and the wind is cold, cold, cold.

Even the locals are bundled up. I went cycling and running in the "heat" of the day in bright sunlight. I was wearing a tri top, a long-sleeve over that, a cycling jersey over that, and a shell OVER THAT and I still froze even while running. (The pic is of my nicely blue-mottled blue-veined hand).

In a fair bit of pain from the arthritis and muscle tightness from cold and shivers

So here's the good news. I'm not going to die. I'm going to be prepared. Any day upright and breathing, especially with limbs intact and having the resources to do a financially and physically high-end activity is awesome. I'd much rather do 17 hours of fun in the cold than spend 17 hours having some of the illnesses I've had in the last years.

Also, a small group of triathletes who rented a duplex and brought an extra athlete as house-batch to cook and sherpa adopted me, so I'm being extremely well-fed and spoiled. PIGLETS.

THANK YOU ALL again for your incredible support. Means the world to me.

Asalzwed - 2012-12-07 11:51 AM Welp, I think I was in shock yesterday and didn't my damages correctly. My bike is unfortunately not as resilient as my body and is pretty effed.

cdban66 - 2012-12-07 10:51 AM

Ouch. How bad is it?

TriAya - 2012-12-07 7:31 AM

Salty. That's badazz. Glad your bike is okay. I'd take it to the bike docs just to make sure the frame is still solid and really only the handlebars need to be replaced.

GO JO BAXAS!

GO CHILLY ME!

Demoralizing day ... but then counted my blessings and checked this thread. Thanks for such inspiration, faith and funny tales

The practice swim got canceled halfway through this morning and athletes were being herded or as necessary fished out of the water. Strong wind and 2m swells with whitecaps and chop. AWESOME! I'm totally fine with that except if they cancel the swim ... I shall be pizzed ... and the wind is cold, cold, cold.

Even the locals are bundled up. I went cycling and running in the "heat" of the day in bright sunlight. I was wearing a tri top, a long-sleeve over that, a cycling jersey over that, and a shell OVER THAT and I still froze even while running. (The pic is of my nicely blue-mottled blue-veined hand).

In a fair bit of pain from the arthritis and muscle tightness from cold and shivers

So here's the good news. I'm not going to die. I'm going to be prepared. Any day upright and breathing, especially with limbs intact and having the resources to do a financially and physically high-end activity is awesome. I'd much rather do 17 hours of fun in the cold than spend 17 hours having some of the illnesses I've had in the last years.

Also, a small group of triathletes who rented a duplex and brought an extra athlete as house-batch to cook and sherpa adopted me, so I'm being extremely well-fed and spoiled. PIGLETS.

THANK YOU ALL again for your incredible support. Means the world to me.

Asalzwed - 2012-12-07 10:57 AMTBD but it appears handlebars way more bent than I thought, derailer issues, crank issues...basically any component that sticks out on right side. Good news in I actually feel better today than yesterday. My knee is swollen to the point of limited ROM but that's pretty temporary.

Asalzwed - 2012-12-07 11:57 AM TBD but it appears handlebars way more bent than I thought, derailer issues, crank issues...basically any component that sticks out on right side. Good news in I actually feel better today than yesterday. My knee is swollen to the point of limited ROM but that's pretty temporary.