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slyfink

Turbo Monkey
Sep 16, 2008
9,795
5,625
Ottawa, Canada
Sorry 'bout the pooch. my mom had to have one of hers put down last week. he was a rescue that actually found her. so she was very attached. not easy.

as for me, I think it might be too hot to ride tonight:
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I've already ridden once in these conditions this week, and I'm not sure it's worth doing it again.
 

jstuhlman

bagpipe wanker
Dec 3, 2009
17,340
14,174
Cackalacka du Nord
sorry @Banshee_Rider@73 - what a great pooch.

gonna have to do the same with our 14yo lab mix soon. dem back legs just aren't really working anymore.

as other have reported stupid hot here. prolly heading out to rock creek tomorrow to scope things out for nationals.

that is all.
 

rideit

Bob the Builder
Aug 24, 2004
24,685
12,478
In the cleavage of the Tetons
Damn, dude, so sorry. It’s the hardest thing. Even harder than a lot of people, parents, siblings…because their love is unconditional, and 100% uncritical, judgemental, etc.
She looks like she was a good’un.
Goofball dogs are best dogs!
 

stevew

resident influencer
Sep 21, 2001
41,159
10,097
watching the parents dog while they are out of town wishing my grandmother her 101st birthday.

I am clearly the third favorite.
 

stoney

Part of the unwashed, middle-American horde
Jul 26, 2006
22,002
7,886
Colorado
Here. Busy. I got the video for Haley's next tv appearance - it's awesome. It hasn't been aired yet so I can't post it. Soon. We leave this afternoon to Grand Junction to race.
 

Adventurous

Starshine Bro
Mar 19, 2014
10,850
9,888
Crawlorado
Thank you @SkaredShtles @eaterofdog @Toshi @Nick @jonKranked @slyfink @johnbryanpeters @jstuhlman @Full Trucker @rideit
Now I need to find one of them dogs that never dies, because this putting your dog to sleep shit is too damn painful.
If only that was a possibility. We had to put down our Yorkie a few months ago and I still can't think of her without tearing up.

Of course, we also have 10 & 12 year old dogs too, so I'll be going through it all over again x2 soon enough.
 
Jun 24, 2024
738
1,301
JTown
If only that was a possibility. We had to put down our Yorkie a few months ago and I still can't think of her without tearing up.

Of course, we also have 10 & 12 year old dogs too, so I'll be going through it all over again x2 soon enough.
You get a dog and never think about one day you will have to let them go :cray:
 

Adventurous

Starshine Bro
Mar 19, 2014
10,850
9,888
Crawlorado
You get a dog and never think about one day you will have to let them go :cray:
Seems like just yesterday we took ours on a road trip around the country. They hiked up all the mountains and swam in all the rivers, oceans, and lakes.

But that was 5/6 years ago, when they were much younger. It's a hard realization when I watch them struggle to climb stairs now. It really is unfair.
 

slyfink

Turbo Monkey
Sep 16, 2008
9,795
5,625
Ottawa, Canada
Pulled the plug on the ride tonight. too hot. will go to the gym and try the resistance training routine my chiropractor sent me this morning.
 

Westy

the teste
Nov 22, 2002
55,997
22,032
Sleazattle
A good coworker of mine couldn't deal anymore and decided to retire early. Just spent his last 30 minutes in the office roasting the shit out of him. He was turning blue from laughing too hard. Good times.
 

canadmos

Cake Tease
May 29, 2011
21,976
21,498
Canaderp
:wave:

Wow, pretty shit ride last night. Bike was creaking knocking something fierce, ending up bailing. Dammit, it's always something.


Today was long as heck. Head has been pounding since I left the house.

Abd I had to work in the city.

After work I had to drop off the bike bag I borrowed last summer. But I wasn't paying attention to the address I punched into GPS. A town 30 minutes away from where I had to go, has the same address. Fuck.
 

boostindoubles

Nacho Libre
Mar 16, 2004
8,412
6,939
Yakistan
Currently waiting for tacos. I'm taking them to my buddies house. He's 78 and on oxygen and frail as hell. He has a tenacious spirit though and wants me to help him do a pile of organic consulting in his neighbors pears. He wants a pile of money to move to CA with so he can be near his kids/grandkids.

I'm going to try and suggest he sell all his shit he has piled up and his vehicles to raise his travel egg. It's not what he wants to hear but it's what he needs to do to prepare his next trip, on earth or in the next...
 

eric strt6

Resident Curmudgeon
Sep 8, 2001
24,372
15,135
directly above the center of the earth
man that just made my eyes tear up. My buddy Watson is 13 and he is slowing up. I'm not looking forward to saying goodbye. I'm hoping he as a few good years left to enjoy.
 

eric strt6

Resident Curmudgeon
Sep 8, 2001
24,372
15,135
directly above the center of the earth
just did an hour of weight lifting cause no way in hell am I riding in 98 degree temps

4 rotations of the following. Leg press 25 reps 200 pounds, 25 sit ups with 65 pounds of weight, 20 leg extensions 65 pounds, 15 bench, 15 curls, 15 pull downs, 15 rows all @ 100 pounds,

not looking for bulk just building back muscle tone and endurance that I lost from my thyroid issue