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Justine - How about a picture of you riding off into the distance? I expect to get dropped at some point in my near future on a windy day with you licking your freaking front tire.  Mighty agressive fit.

SWEET!

I was right to trust my instincts on the incoming storm here in Tucson.  Major winds and the darkening clouds are producing some heavy rains at the moment and of course some thunder off in the distance.  Back in Oregon rain was just rain.   Course, had I just done my run in the morning I would have just been cold.  I can dress for that.  Note to self...

Nice ride!  congrats.

Ok I have to brag a little, proud father moment.  My son got into 7 out of 8 preschools he applied to (and weight listed to the other).  I know it's just preschool, but those who don't know about the NYC preschool process it's a ridiculous process that involves interviews for child and parents, essays and many other school events just to get accepted, it's a process we started back in Sept.  Most of the schools have less than 35 spots for thousands of applicants so for those of us who live in NYC it's a big deal..  Now we just have to find a way to pay for tuition..  

So I made an attempt to read through the thread and catchup but I think I took too many days off. I'm just going to leave it at CONGRATS to our racers the past weekend and I'm really jealous over Justin's new bike.  If I missed any questions that went unanswered or you want my opinion repost them

Summary for my bachelor party weekend... a lot of drinking and good times. No jail time, not to say there weren't close calls for some of my friends... Glad to be getting back into the swing of things now. Won't be for long since I'm out of town again this Thur-Sat but my liver's liking the break! 

That's awesome, congrats!

Thanks to everyone for all the well-wishing inspires... I'm such a grouch when something sidelines my planned training. Like I said, hopefully it's "just" allergies and I will be back in action full strength before the end of the week.

Hope everyone is having a great week of training and will get to enjoy some warmer weather for a change. Amazing how we are pushing 80 here in the Houston area. I forgot what it was like not having to wear a ton of layers and warm clothes on my way to and from the swim. Very nice to be sporting shorts and a t-shirt.

Kelly Ripa's belly button terrifies me... one of the Victoria's Secret models doesn't even have one and that is even more disturbing to me.

That's awesome!! Congrats!!

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I need to put the laptop away for the night, I just registered for 2 more races... Sylvan Lake and Canmore. Sylvan is a 750m swim, 26km bike and 5km run. Canmore is a 350m swim, 10km ride and a 3 km run, it is on Father's day, the finish line is in the Cross country skiing stadium from the '88 olympics so that will be pretty cool in a great setting. Both are pool swims, it is just too damn cold up in the mountains for OWS.

Good night. 

Congrats!!!!! As a father I totally understand.

Well we have a new cyclist in the Justine household..... My 5 year old Morgan is now cycling sans training wheels. Took them off and after three tries she was up and riding. Yes I was the guy wiping tears in the cul-de-sac. It was a simple thing but was a big day to me.

My wife was out with our other kids and I think it only being her and I made it a little bit more special. It was a great dad/daughter afternoon.

Having grown up in upstate NY, not NYC I had no idea it was like that until I saw an HBO special about families trying to get into pre-schools and the stress they were under.  The school calls all the shots and were actually pretty rough on the parents since they had the upper hand.

Congrats on having options!  Good luck with tuition.

This is a big deal - I am trying to get Kerianne (7) off them this year.  Avery (6) won't even get on a bike with training wheels. 

Way to go Morgan!

So is a HIM training plan a bit of an overkill for a sprint?!?!?  Now that I am not doing that first HIM I am still searching for close by races.  I found a sprint that I registered for.  I am avoiding pool swims and sticking to OWS's.  So I have a half marathon next month, a sprint the month after that, then my HIM in Oct.  Still seeking out other races.  If I don't find any others that's fine since I actually do enjoy training and just training sure is a lot cheaper then racing.   I might add more runs in there as well.  I usually do as I find fun ones, like any trail race, which I love.  Did you know they had a half and full marathon up Mt. Lemmon?  If it weren't for my HIM I'd so be signing up for that.  So for now I have two HIM training plans back to pack in my logs but don't have to worry to much about the first one. 

Goooood morning everyone.  Happy hump day.

Yay Morgan!!!

I can't even imagine, just reading your post had me stressed out.  Here if you want your kid in preschool you sign them up.  I have friends in other parts of the country who slept out for 2 nights for a better lottery draw.  CRAZY!  I hope it wasn't too stressful for your little guy.  It is good to have options.

Happy Hump day to you too!

Ok, I tried to resist, hoping someone else would pick up on it.  So, when he reaches a certain weight he qualifies for the other school?    I can't even imagine having to go through that crap just to get them into pre-school.  Good for him and you guys.  Obviously doing something right, keep at it.

Yay Morgan...how exciting!!!  And only 5 years old.  I think I was at least 6-7 before my training wheels came off.

I saw that too!  Haha

Seriously though, congrats Stan!!  That's fantastic.  I know how stressful and tedious this process is.  And then there's the price tag...yikes! 

Speaking of Hump Day... I have a date with my Mistress at noon. Did I mention she is shiny and red!

Congrats Stan and Justine!  You guys should be proud!  

Yo Nicole - we are headed to your state at the butt crack of dawn tomorrow.  Can you do something about the rainy weather they are supposed to have?  I mean....nobody wants it to rain on their wedding day.  Thanks.  I'll return the favor if you ever make it on over to Texas.