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Glad to hear you found someone who can help and that you are making progress!  Yay!  Keep up the good work.

That was a very cool commercial.  We used to be steady NASCAR fans in the past, going to a few races a year but interest has waned and our race attendance has fallen to one a year.  It's cool to see the young guys focusing on physical strength and endurance.  If I recall correctly, the only 'older' racer that had a publicized workout regimen (that would rival that of these guys) was Mark Martin.  He was one lean, mean machine who unfortunately never had a ride or a season that could get him a championship, but many times the bridesmaid.

My brothers are both big into NASCAR, I really don't care for it....but I was pretty impressed when they informed me how all of the drivers and pit crew work out with trainers to keep in shape and sharp.  While driving in circles is not appealing to me....the fact that they have to work so hard to keep in prime shape t respond well in the setting/ react quickly in the pit  etcetera has elevated it to a higher level in my book.  Driving is still not a sport to me, but their training is no joke.

Kate - Good luck with the job situation!  We are pulling for you!

Jen - There's a great job waiting for you.  I'm sure of it!  Hope the endocronology appointment goes well.  Glad that it's finally coming up!  Good news about the shin splints as well.

Chris - Nice fixie!  (BTW, I asked the CBC crew and no one heard anything about the place in Asheville.)

Salty - Nice job on the 15k.  First place!  Woo hoo! It sounds fun!  "A touch" of snow can be pretty!

Ann-Marie - Congrats on the Everglades race! Sorry to hear that you're old. Embrace it though, it got you a podium spot, right?  Besides, it beats the alternative.

Matt - Welcome back!  It sounds like you had a nice vacation!

Lynne - Great fundraising swim!  How did you like doing it in an Endless Pool?  I'm sure that the interview was great.

Randee - Sorry about work.  Four letter word and all that :-/

TJ - I hope that wisdom tooth removal recovery is going well. When I had mine out, I had way too much strawberry banana jello.  I could not eat strawberry banana anything for years after that!  Don't do that!

Stacey - Sorry that Phil is still unwell.  {{hugs}}

Tom - Glad that the problem was identified and is being treated.  Two words:  Foam Roller.

David - I hope that you get your house back soon.  (Dear David's in-laws:  At least go.to.bed)

Swimming in an endless pool was amazing. Took a wee bit getting used to but once I did it was great.

I accepted the job offer i got from the family I interviewed with on Sunday! Really big pay rise and healthcare so I'm verra happy. Now I can get my Honda Fit and maybe a new road bike.   :D

Congratulations!

I love my Fit!  Oh, and the bike fits in the back just fine ;-) 

As you know, we had some snow here a while back.  On my way in to work the first day that school was back in session, I stopped to get coffee.  The person in front of me was talking to another patron.  He said how pleased he was with his car and how it handled in the snow.  He then said that his car has a "snow" button to change some settings to make it handle better in snow.  He barely missed any work and he credits his snow setting for getting him around in the 3-inches of snow that we had (this was our first of two snow storms).

I drove my Honda Fit in the snow.  I do not have a snow setting.  I did not miss any time.  OK, I arrived late the day that Starbucks was closed because I had to go somewhere else or forego my morning brew (nah, not gonna do that).

Yes! It's seriously the best car for my fit. I went to the dealer and took the one they had there apart lol  It was fun.  Comfy too. 

x2!

Originally posted by jmkizer

Originally posted by amd723 br />Ann-Marie - Congrats on the Everglades race! Sorry to hear that you're old. Embrace it though, it got you a podium spot, right?  Besides, it beats the alternative.

Lol! I'm sorry I'm officially old too! But I've decided "master" sounds like I've got some special skill, so I'm going to embrace it

First of all, HAHAHAHAHA

Second, for a long time I thought masters meant some sort of high level skills as well. I also find it confusing that it's called masters swimming.

Originally posted by marcag

Originally posted by jmkizer

Originally posted by amd723 br />Ann-Marie - Congrats on the Everglades race! Sorry to hear that you're old. Embrace it though, it got you a podium spot, right?  Besides, it beats the alternative.

Lol! I'm sorry I'm officially old too! But I've decided "master" sounds like I've got some special skill, so I'm going to embrace it

On the topic of being old..... First I had the swim official calling me "son". I didn't think much of it, but you guys made me very conscious. I am in Florida. All the waitresses, that are probably 20 years younger than me, use the term "hun", over and over. Maybe I am not used to English speaking waitresses, maybe it's an American thing, but is that normal ?

It is fairly common for waitresses to call customers "hon".  I think you see it more in diner type of places and maybe more in the south. It is not an age thing.  So, how are you enjoying Clermont?

Originally posted by Asalzwed

Originally posted by jmkizer

Originally posted by amd723 br />Ann-Marie - Congrats on the Everglades race! Sorry to hear that you're old. Embrace it though, it got you a podium spot, right?  Besides, it beats the alternative.

Lol! I'm sorry I'm officially old too! But I've decided "master" sounds like I've got some special skill, so I'm going to embrace it

First of all, HAHAHAHAHA

Second, for a long time I thought masters meant some sort of high level skills as well. I also find it confusing that it's called masters swimming.

i don't get the masters swim thing either.

Originally posted by amd723

Originally posted by marcag

Originally posted by jmkizer

Originally posted by amd723 br />Ann-Marie - Congrats on the Everglades race! Sorry to hear that you're old. Embrace it though, it got you a podium spot, right?  Besides, it beats the alternative.

Lol! I'm sorry I'm officially old too! But I've decided "master" sounds like I've got some special skill, so I'm going to embrace it

On the topic of being old..... First I had the swim official calling me "son". I didn't think much of it, but you guys made me very conscious. I am in Florida. All the waitresses, that are probably 20 years younger than me, use the term "hun", over and over. Maybe I am not used to English speaking waitresses, maybe it's an American thing, but is that normal ?

It is fairly common for waitresses to call customers "hon".  I think you see it more in diner type of places and maybe more in the south. It is not an age thing.  So, how are you enjoying Clermont?

It's a southern thing. As long as they don't say "Bless Your Heart" you are fine. That is southern for "you are an idiot". 

This is supposed to be our dry season, but while the rest of the country has been getting snow, we've gotten the rain.  I hate it!  Florida attracts the worse drivers from all nationalities.  We're special that way   Stay safe.

Originally posted by cdban66

Originally posted by amd723

Originally posted by marcag

Originally posted by jmkizer

Originally posted by amd723 br />Ann-Marie - Congrats on the Everglades race! Sorry to hear that you're old. Embrace it though, it got you a podium spot, right?  Besides, it beats the alternative.

Lol! I'm sorry I'm officially old too! But I've decided "master" sounds like I've got some special skill, so I'm going to embrace it

On the topic of being old..... First I had the swim official calling me "son". I didn't think much of it, but you guys made me very conscious. I am in Florida. All the waitresses, that are probably 20 years younger than me, use the term "hun", over and over. Maybe I am not used to English speaking waitresses, maybe it's an American thing, but is that normal ?

It is fairly common for waitresses to call customers "hon".  I think you see it more in diner type of places and maybe more in the south. It is not an age thing.  So, how are you enjoying Clermont?

It's a southern thing. As long as they don't say "Bless Your Heart" you are fine. That is southern for "you are an idiot". 

Ha, ha!  That's so true - having someone  bless your heart is not a compliment!

Originally posted by QueenZipp

Originally posted by amd723

Originally posted by cdban66

Originally posted by amd723

Originally posted by marcag

Originally posted by jmkizer

Originally posted by amd723 br />Ann-Marie - Congrats on the Everglades race! Sorry to hear that you're old. Embrace it though, it got you a podium spot, right?  Besides, it beats the alternative.

Lol! I'm sorry I'm officially old too! But I've decided "master" sounds like I've got some special skill, so I'm going to embrace it

On the topic of being old..... First I had the swim official calling me "son". I didn't think much of it, but you guys made me very conscious. I am in Florida. All the waitresses, that are probably 20 years younger than me, use the term "hun", over and over. Maybe I am not used to English speaking waitresses, maybe it's an American thing, but is that normal ?

It is fairly common for waitresses to call customers "hon".  I think you see it more in diner type of places and maybe more in the south. It is not an age thing.  So, how are you enjoying Clermont?

It's a southern thing. As long as they don't say "Bless Your Heart" you are fine. That is southern for "you are an idiot". 

Ha, ha!  That's so true - having someone  bless your heart is not a compliment!

Nope, "Bless your heart" means you are Effing batshyte crazy

And I've heard "Bless your sweet heart" is even worse

Originally posted by QueenZipp

Originally posted by amd723

Originally posted by cdban66

Originally posted by amd723

Originally posted by marcag

Originally posted by jmkizer

Originally posted by amd723 br />Ann-Marie - Congrats on the Everglades race! Sorry to hear that you're old. Embrace it though, it got you a podium spot, right?  Besides, it beats the alternative.

Lol! I'm sorry I'm officially old too! But I've decided "master" sounds like I've got some special skill, so I'm going to embrace it

On the topic of being old..... First I had the swim official calling me "son". I didn't think much of it, but you guys made me very conscious. I am in Florida. All the waitresses, that are probably 20 years younger than me, use the term "hun", over and over. Maybe I am not used to English speaking waitresses, maybe it's an American thing, but is that normal ?

It is fairly common for waitresses to call customers "hon".  I think you see it more in diner type of places and maybe more in the south. It is not an age thing.  So, how are you enjoying Clermont?

It's a southern thing. As long as they don't say "Bless Your Heart" you are fine. That is southern for "you are an idiot". 

Ha, ha!  That's so true - having someone  bless your heart is not a compliment!

Nope, "Bless your heart" means you are Effing batshyte crazy

One of the companies we process for has a bunch of older southern women that I work with.  They are the sweetest group of people you'd ever want to work with. I've heard it more than once over there.