I'm sick, or getting sick. Something.
Cold and snow + work. Awesome day.
Cold and snow + work. Awesome day.
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It's blowing up a storm here and there's a light spring rain. On February 3rd.
I have to hang around to meet the unlucky soul who gets to service our oil fired boiler in this hoarder's household.
Still trying to figure out details of shipping the T275 to Tucson next month. Hinges on shipping container.
I have to do my income taxes at some point. Finances in the world of retirement are somewhat surreal. Since I hit 70.5 sometime next month I have to arrange required minimum dispersals from my IRAs. I have no idea what my income was last year nor what it will be this year, nor do I particularly care. H's net worth is roughly 10x mine, and she does not believe in and will not participate in, financial planning as I would approach it. Therefore, I simply drift along.
I have to hang around to meet the unlucky soul who gets to service our oil fired boiler in this hoarder's household.
Still trying to figure out details of shipping the T275 to Tucson next month. Hinges on shipping container.
I have to do my income taxes at some point. Finances in the world of retirement are somewhat surreal. Since I hit 70.5 sometime next month I have to arrange required minimum dispersals from my IRAs. I have no idea what my income was last year nor what it will be this year, nor do I particularly care. H's net worth is roughly 10x mine, and she does not believe in and will not participate in, financial planning as I would approach it. Therefore, I simply drift along.
Morning! It's windy and not too cold, but we should hit 50s later, and a lot of rain. Just when the trails were getting dry enough for some hero dirt riding. 
'Morning! 20 miles OUTSIDE on the tri bike yesterday! I enjoyed my bike ride. I probably could have used a light jacket and thicker gloves. 'Twas a wee bit nipply.
Rain here, mudmageddon continues.
Feel great this morning. It is amazing how much nicer things have been after I stopped caring about this stupid job. The stress and frustration take a toll.
Feel great this morning. It is amazing how much nicer things have been after I stopped caring about this stupid job. The stress and frustration take a toll.
Thanks to the mild winter weather, we're able to get new siding put on our house this week. It's coming along great. Next order of business will be getting rid of the stupid focking trees right in front of the house. They are way overgrown, and cutting them back only leaves bare branches.
after rain here today, mostly sunny and mid-50s through sunday. sounds like some trailwork/riding weather to me!
back-to-back stuff all day. hopefully it'll go quick. been busy managing day-to-day stuff recently. need to motivate to get some future projects underway. also figure out a quick trip to NY in the next few weeks. @CBJ you up for some stouts???
back-to-back stuff all day. hopefully it'll go quick. been busy managing day-to-day stuff recently. need to motivate to get some future projects underway. also figure out a quick trip to NY in the next few weeks. @CBJ you up for some stouts???
The wife's grandmother passed last night. Quick and sudden. Started coughing, ended up having multiple strokes, pronounced on the way to the hospital.
snow and rain here today. it's pretty nasty out there. my son's school bus was cancelled, but we didn't get the email... so instead of walking, we drove. I hate driving, but it happens maybe 5-6x/year... not too bad I guess. man, i can't wait for summer.
edited to add: damn Dirty, that's really unfortunate. sorry to hear it. I hope she had a long, good life.
edited to add: damn Dirty, that's really unfortunate. sorry to hear it. I hope she had a long, good life.
my condolences: at least going fast is way better than drawn out pain and illness. Hug your wife.
Strong coffee is very good to me.... Dogs are fed and happily snoozing. I get an extra 20 minutes to chill this morning because I took the bus home last night so that I could skip driving to the yard this morning and just go from home to first pickup. Win
Mornin! 
Made it into the office today after a day of sweat pants and giving 0 fucks yesterday. Back to work.
Made it into the office today after a day of sweat pants and giving 0 fucks yesterday. Back to work.
@Westy : any news from Seattle?
@I Are Baboon : that house is screaming for a big ol' front porch
@DirtyMike : sorry for your loss man.
@I Are Baboon : that house is screaming for a big ol' front porch
@DirtyMike : sorry for your loss man.
I made a counter offer asking for an additional week of vacation. I am waiting on their response. My insider (the hiring manager) is doing what he can to push it through but these folks don't move quickly. If I get the extra week with no major reduction in any other part of the package it will be accepted in milliseconds.@Westy : any news from Seattle?
@I Are Baboon : that house is screaming for a big ol' front porch
@DirtyMike : sorry for your loss man.
Edit: is there any easy way to tag users? The code is simple enough but typing is tedious.
Yes, of course. I might have to find a couple of good ones you have to try. Heading down south next week but then I will be home again.
Morning Monkeys.
It's hump day and Friday can't get here quick enough. Moar coffee is in order. If the sh!tstorm I sense brewing hits today, you will find me in the shed.
It's hump day and Friday can't get here quick enough. Moar coffee is in order. If the sh!tstorm I sense brewing hits today, you will find me in the shed.
Cracked a tooth last night. Hurts, but still livable. Appt isn't until 2/11 because of my work schedule. Jaw definitely hurts, but presently just pressure pain.
Wifey is back tonight. Managed to not go out for dinner at all this week and ate at home, so saved about $25 on meals. Haley is getting on board with not going out for dinner when Wifey travels so that we can set aside extra cash to boost the 'Wifey wants a Q7' (and Haley wants the folding seat) fund.
Wifey is back tonight. Managed to not go out for dinner at all this week and ate at home, so saved about $25 on meals. Haley is getting on board with not going out for dinner when Wifey travels so that we can set aside extra cash to boost the 'Wifey wants a Q7' (and Haley wants the folding seat) fund.
Happy Turd day!
A friend took me for beers yesterday after work, it was good to catch up. Moab vacation planning is starting. Woot woot! It's been 2 years since I've been. Dinner with some lady friends tonight and then BAM, it's Friday.
A friend took me for beers yesterday after work, it was good to catch up. Moab vacation planning is starting. Woot woot! It's been 2 years since I've been. Dinner with some lady friends tonight and then BAM, it's Friday.
Rode my commuter road bike as a real road bike last night clip-less shoes and spandex. It needs some adjustments and I felt the extra weight but extra weight is only going to make me stronger.
JBP, per my reading you don't have to take Required Minimum Distributions from your IRAs until Apr 1, 2017.
https://www.irs.gov/Retirement-Plans/Plan-Participant,-Employee/Retirement-Topics-Required-Minimum-Distributions-(RMDs)
Yup.
What Eric said.
Do you dictate your posts usually?
I have one of those! Short chainstays are really nice.
Spring broke on the garage door last night. Of course it wouldn't do it when its 55+ degrees, no, it does it when its 4 degrees. Least now I know what I'm doing today.
ZikaEbolAids is currently circulating through the hangar. Managed to avoid it so far, but the wife mentioned not feeling so hot this morning, so it may be that I've brought it home. Or she picked something up at that petri dish of a school she works at.
Is that why the plane ditched the other morning?
What, your first birthday coming up?I have one of those! Short chainstays are really nice.
Yup. Also, the party needs to be as much for you for surviving the year as for the kid.
Losing a finger?
Spring broke on the garage door last night. Least now I know what I'm doing today.
They're on the short list. How did the tires work for you?
they're fine on pavement and dirt. i have no first-hand experience on wood, but they didn't seem to be holding the kids I saw at the skate-park back. They're getting a little bald now, but after three years of pretty hard use, I can't complain.
Their biggest advantage is their weight. Some of those run bikes are so heavy, and at that age, weight makes a really big difference.
Can they fit 3" Gazzalodis?
Only if they made them for 12" wheels!
Got my grandkid one for his first birthday. He's 2 now and just starting to get the hang of it, but he is learning quick.
This variety of hops we are running is oily and makes my lungs ache. Never had asthma before and my wife was pissed this am, said I was having asthma attacks all night... I was asleep! She blames the bong shed, I blame toddler daycare petri dish and oily hops.
Oh and we have a house guest this week who parked behind my truck last night... little did she know that I back out of the driveway every am, and little did I know her car was behind me when I put it in reverse... SHIT
Oh and we have a house guest this week who parked behind my truck last night... little did she know that I back out of the driveway every am, and little did I know her car was behind me when I put it in reverse... SHIT
I'm trying to figure out if I should go with pneumatic tires at first. The strider comes with those foam ones but can be upgraded.
I get the weight concerns too. I read online that you don't want the bike to weigh more than ~30% of the child's weight. Since my kid already weighs 30lbs its a bit less of a concern.
The stride is like 6.5lbs, the commencal Ramones is 9 something. Anyone know the weight for the DK nano?
Randi can do siding?Thanks to the mild winter weather, we're able to get new siding put on our house this week. It's coming along great. Next order of business will be getting rid of the stupid focking trees right in front of the house. They are way overgrown, and cutting them back only leaves bare branches.
