Good Friday Morning!!

laura · May 28, 2004

good morning stosh. i had my wedding shower last night. I GOT SO MUCH STUFF!!!!!!!!!!!! i totally racked up. today i have an outdoor feildtrip (its raining). :rolleyes:

packing is coming along. what a pain in the ****ing ass. there will be no travel for us this weekend. its a shame, im ready to try my bike out.

MMcG · May 28, 2004

Morning Stosh - got word from my bank that my stolen money is restored to my account - minus $50 - so that was good news.

I get out of work at 2 today! Woo Hoo!

Have fun in Baltimore.

Man this week was so much better than last week.

Looking forward to the long weekend!!

Drive safe heading down to MD!

Jr_Bullit · May 28, 2004

Good morning everyone!

Yesterday was an eventful evening

Right after work I went bouldering for about two hours - I've officially decided I'm a weakling!!! There's a few routes at my level that go through a horizontal roof and then back to a vertical wall...and I kept getting stuck in the transition from horizontal to vert...finally figured out how to hook my heel around this tiny little acorn of a hold and stuff my other toe into a hole in the roof so my feet wouldn't fall off the moment I reached around with my arms for the first two holds on the vertical wall...then I could kind of leverage myself using my feet and launch up to reach a funny off to the side hold thingy...the next hold up however was out of my reach!!! ugh :rolleyes:

I tried and tried and finally had to move on because my arms were SO pumped. Funny how I can do all the vertical routes at my level but this horizontal stuff totally defeats me!

Anywho, so onto the better news...

After a quick shower and swing through the cleaners I headed down to a fellow monkeys house to buy a new frame and fork!!!!

It's sitting in my trunk right now so I can take it with me to Canada tonight and show it to steve. Woohoo! Oh yeah...hehe, It's a Julianna and in the bestest color too!

I Are Baboon · May 28, 2004

Originally posted by stosh
Ok I was so jealous on my way into work. I got stuck behind many vehicles with DH bikes on them on there way to Mtn Creek and I knew I had to go to work. Booo Hooo!!

I hear ya, man. I had planned to take today off to ride with Splat, but alas it's supposed to pour all day so I am at work instead.

We met with a realtor last night and are planning on seeing some houses this weekend.

I Are Baboon · May 28, 2004

Originally posted by MMcG
Morning Stosh - got word from my bank that my stolen money is restored to my account - minus $50 - so that was good news.

Excellent! Except the $50 part.

Jr_Bullit · May 28, 2004

Oh oh and more good news

I work at what some might call a "pretty" office. My boss has a weird predilection for hiring people who are physically attractive...though for the most part all the guys sport wee little pot bellies and the girls discuss their soaps over lunch. I'm the odd ball because I play on bikes and rocks and stuff and they all think I'm off my rocker...
But - in the last month I got my boss to start commuting to work by bike :thumb:

And - the heavy lady (we all have heavy ladies at our offices, don't kid yourself, you know you see her in the lunchroom and just wonder), came to me and asked me to help her buy a bike she could ride and enjoy because she's trying to be healthier and lose weight. :eek:

I was so floored that of course I immediately started on the search and we ended up finding her a nice little comfort bike. Nothing fancy, quite cheap actually, but for her I'm so amazed and happy for her!
Then the other lady in the office, who has a son and is a little closer to my age also came in looking for help to buy a bike!

I'm like SWEET y'all are trying to healthy up and stuff.

Jr_Bullit · May 28, 2004

Originally posted by stosh
YOU SO CAN'T say all that without pics!!!

Pics after she's built....promise!

douglas · May 28, 2004

YO

I Are Baboon · May 28, 2004

Originally posted by stosh
I've given up on house hunting for the moment around here. It friggan blows!!!!! The prices are out of control, it's really bad around here. There was a 1000sq foot ranch with 3 acres on a very busy road with 3 acres, no basement, no attic, for $245K

We were in the market last summer and gave up. But we regrouped and are back at it now. There seems to be more available now than there was 8 months ago.

JRB · May 28, 2004

Jr_Bullit · May 28, 2004

Originally posted by stosh

Here stosh - this is as close as I can come until she's built...just picture this bike with a little lovin and break in already done

splat · May 28, 2004

Morning , its a tough one .

Last Night Berkshire rider was passing through the area so to celebrate we did a Rid ! ( see seperate picture thread ).

I have been having all sorts of isseus with the rear end ofthe bike ( rear Der. and Brakes ) since a bout a mounth a go on a ride when I destroyed , my rear derailuer , I think I will take to the shop and make sure all the drop outs are straight. ( and for me to take a bike to a shop that isa big adminsion)

ten last night about 11:30 I get a call that our FTP server is not reponding , and the other person who I work with in the unix area is unavailable because she is in labor , so I have to go in and get it all working again. a moron on our NT side doens't understand you can only plug soo many systems into a UPS before the circuit breaker kicks out ! I get home around 2:00 am and go to bed.

was suppose to take today off and ride with baboon, but its suppose to rain all day , even though it has n'r rained for a couple of hours looks very threatening.

and Now MY co-hort is out on maternatiy leave for the summer leaving me to hold down out Unix enviroment for the summer , all by my self , oh joy.

and even though we aren't riding . i decided not to go to work anyway!

make it a Longer weekend

Jr_Bullit · May 28, 2004

Originally posted by stosh
I've given up on house hunting for the moment around here. It friggan blows!!!!! The prices are out of control, it's really bad around here. There was a 1000sq foot ranch with 3 acres on a very busy road with 3 acres, no basement, no attic, for $245K

That's all!!! Man...out here something like that would go for $350 +

JRB · May 28, 2004

Originally posted by Jr_Bullit
Oh oh and more good news

I work at what some might call a "pretty" office. My boss has a weird predilection for hiring people who are physically attractive...though for the most part all the guys sport wee little pot bellies and the girls discuss their soaps over lunch. I'm the odd ball because I play on bikes and rocks and stuff and they all think I'm off my rocker...
But - in the last month I got my boss to start commuting to work by bike
And - the heavy lady (we all have heavy ladies at our offices, don't kid yourself, you know you see her in the lunchroom and just wonder), came to me and asked me to help her buy a bike she could ride and enjoy because she's trying to be healthier and lose weight. I was so floored that of course I immediately started on the search and we ended up finding her a nice little comfort bike. Nothing fancy, quite cheap actually, but for her I'm so amazed and happy for her!
Then the other lady in the office, who has a son and is a little closer to my age also came in looking for help to buy a bike!

I'm like SWEET y'all are trying to healthy up and stuff.

When the big girl has a butt good enough for an avatar, post up.

Jr_Bullit · May 28, 2004

Originally posted by stosh
I think there is going to be a Santa Cruz Clique now.

Well in case my wee little nickname on here isn't any kinda clue...I've been a part of that clique for a good while now

Jr_Bullit · May 28, 2004

Originally posted by loco-gringo
When the big girl has a butt good enough for an avatar, post up.

She's actually a stunning latino beauty....when she loses some weight men will be dropping at her feet!

pixelninja · May 28, 2004

Mornin all.

I saw the funniest thing yesterday evening. On my way home from picking up Evy from daycare, I was traveling in the lefthand lane of a 3 lane, 1-way street. In the righthand most lane was a car a few lengths ahead of me. Suddenly I see a squirrel dart across the road in front of me. "Oh man" I think to myself. I could see that it was trying its hardest to make it across, but I could tell it wasn't going to beat the other car. Right as the squirrel and car were about to meet, the squirrel gives a huge leap to make it in front of the car... but alas, it was too slow. Luckily for him, instead of ending up under the tire of the car, it hit the left front tire dead on, bounced off, continued running parallel to the car until it passed, then darted across to safety. That was one tough squirrel, I tell you what.

Also, when I got home, there was a message on my answering maching from some lady with some org (I couldn't understand her) who was calling to invite me to a dinner with President Bush. I'll call her back today and see what that's all about.

I Are Baboon · May 28, 2004

Originally posted by splat
was suppose to take today off and ride with baboon, but its suppose to rain all day , even though it has n'r rained for a couple of hours looks very threatening.

It is now pouring in Springfield.

MMcG · May 28, 2004

Originally posted by I Are Baboon
It is now pouring in Springfield.

dark and pouring and thundering in Farmington - good thing I got a good ride and some time on the trainer too last night.

genpowell71 · May 28, 2004

My wife woke me up at 6:15 this morning on my day off to tell me that my travel pay had hit my account. So this morning, I'm off to get my Swinger 3 way for my tracer. Too bad every day wont be like this one

I Are Baboon · May 28, 2004

Originally posted by stosh
Ohhh I wanted a swinger. I ended up getting a 5th element.I couldn't find anything to fit my bike they were sold out everywhere.

Yeah, so you got "stuck" with a 5th Element.

I Are Baboon · May 28, 2004

Originally posted by stosh
I've yet to decide if I'm happy or not with the SPV. NOt that I wouldn't be in the same position with the 3way or 4way.

I guess I am in the minority of riders that really doesn't pay too much attention to what parts I use. As long as it works and feels good, I'm not picky. The suspension I have now I use because of the deal I got.

5e, SPV, Propedal....crap, I don't care. Just give me something that works.

splat · May 28, 2004

Originally posted by I Are Baboon
I guess I am in the minority of riders that really doesn't pay too much attention to what parts I use. As long as it works and feels good, I'm not picky. The suspension I have now I use because of the deal I got.

5e, SPV, Propedal....crap, I don't care. Just give me something that works.

Bingo!

It is pouring buckets here now . I just got back from taking my LBS, I took my Bike down ,and I have a Bent Drop out. I left it with them since I don't have the tools for that. then he said they have a 2 week backup

Guess I'm riding my hard tail for now !

Rip · May 28, 2004

Morning,

Doctors appointment at 1:20 to get more xrays done.

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