My coffee Fu was weak this morning. Seems an ill omen indeed.
FTS Friday though, so I've got that going on for me. NoDak in two days.
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My coffee Fu was weak this morning. Seems an ill omen indeed.
FTS Friday though, so I've got that going on for me. NoDak in two days.
Also, there was this:
"COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) The massive hail storm that hit Colorado Springs in late July is the sixth worst hail storm to ever hit Colorado.
The storm damage is now totaled at more than $352 million.
Insurance experts say it's one for the books because the hail was so large and it struck most of the city.
For the city of Colorado Springs, it's the second-most expensive catastrophe behind the Waldo Canyon fire.
That late July storm stands out in a state already prone to bad hail storms. Colorado ranks only second to Texas for hail insurance claims each year.
The Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association said this storm resulted in more than 50,000 car insurance claims and more than 30,000 property insurance claims.
Experts say this storm, and the trend in recent years of increasingly bad hail storms, means bad news for homeowners whose insurance premiums continue to climb.
"I kept praying please, please don't take out the windows, don't take out the windows, and when it was over with, we got up and went upstairs and we could see the hail all the way across the house," said Cornia Vincent.
To give you an idea of how big the hail was, experts say while this storm didn't damage the most cars ever, it totaled more of them than any in city history."
I have quotes for over $12,000 for our house.
"COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) The massive hail storm that hit Colorado Springs in late July is the sixth worst hail storm to ever hit Colorado.
The storm damage is now totaled at more than $352 million.
Insurance experts say it's one for the books because the hail was so large and it struck most of the city.
For the city of Colorado Springs, it's the second-most expensive catastrophe behind the Waldo Canyon fire.
That late July storm stands out in a state already prone to bad hail storms. Colorado ranks only second to Texas for hail insurance claims each year.
The Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association said this storm resulted in more than 50,000 car insurance claims and more than 30,000 property insurance claims.
Experts say this storm, and the trend in recent years of increasingly bad hail storms, means bad news for homeowners whose insurance premiums continue to climb.
"I kept praying please, please don't take out the windows, don't take out the windows, and when it was over with, we got up and went upstairs and we could see the hail all the way across the house," said Cornia Vincent.
To give you an idea of how big the hail was, experts say while this storm didn't damage the most cars ever, it totaled more of them than any in city history."
I have quotes for over $12,000 for our house.
I am in the final stages of loading spaceship van for first stage journey to Porters Corners, NY this afternoon. Tomorrow in theory gets us roughly to Chicago, then to Medora late Thursday. We'll see how it all plays out.
At about 1:30 AM a big tree fell back someplace in the woods - prolonged noise sounded like a firefight. I may prowl around this morning and try to find it.
At about 1:30 AM a big tree fell back someplace in the woods - prolonged noise sounded like a firefight. I may prowl around this morning and try to find it.
^^ 
There was a tornado touch down in Concord at 3:20AM yesterday, less than 15 miles from my home; and today the coffee machine is broken. I predict much zombies around.
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There was a tornado touch down in Concord at 3:20AM yesterday, less than 15 miles from my home; and today the coffee machine is broken. I predict much zombies around.
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My ex-brother in law lives in Concord within blocks of where the tornado hit.^^
There was a tornado touch down in Concord at 3:20AM yesterday, less than 15 miles from my home; and today the coffee machine is broken. I predict much zombies around.
Also,
Morning Monkies!!! 1.5 days of work left before driving out to ND, only 3 items left on my packing list. 
I hate soccer moms. Why is it these women find it acceptable to break every traffic law within two blocks of the school when there are cars full of kids and kids waking and riding to school everywhere. In their rush to get their little brat to school they pass on the left or right, run traffic lights, I almost got T boned yesterday by a red light runner who just missed a mom and her kid in the crosswalk.
I have the same AM route today
getting good and caffinated up in preparation
I have the same AM route today
getting good and caffinated up in preparation
Beer, Ice and more beer?Morning Monkies!!! 1.5 days of work left before driving out to ND, only 3 items left on my packing list.
i have no major weather calamities to report. it's actually pretty dang pleasant out right now. and the coffee is excellent. sitting on the porch drinking it. mentally preparing to go to att and verizon stores and get quotes, as our contract is up and both our phones are about dead...
Even managed to squeeze in an impromptu "off the [family] books" ride last night. I felt good, the trails were in mint condition after Sunday's monsoon, and to top it off, I discovered a new trail.
Normally you park half way up the mountain at this particular riding spot (Camp Fortune, QC) - the xc side starts half way up the mountain, the DH trails start at the bottom on another face, but there's no climbing trails that start from the DH side. This new trail starts all the way at the bottom, and connects into the xc trails. It will be possible to cobble together some big loops now, but still end with a great descent.
I even ran into the builder, so was able to thank him. I wish I had beer on me. He said he built it as a way up the mountain. It'll be a steep bitch of a climb, but the elevation gain will make it worth it I think. It is probably even possible to ride the DH trails down as they end up maybe a mile up the road. And you can mostly coast down the road the whole way. Sweet!
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Mornin!
Going to get a LASIK consultation today. I keep thinking of how nice it must be to wake up in the morning and be able to see. The last time I can remember doing that was in college when @CrabJoe StretchPants passed out in the bathroom wedged between the tub and the door and being that I couldn't get in, I ended up falling asleep with my contacts in.
Going to get a LASIK consultation today. I keep thinking of how nice it must be to wake up in the morning and be able to see. The last time I can remember doing that was in college when @CrabJoe StretchPants passed out in the bathroom wedged between the tub and the door and being that I couldn't get in, I ended up falling asleep with my contacts in.
Along those lines except I dont drink too much beer anymore. Primarily clotrimazole and benzoyl peroxide. Maybe duct tape in case I crash and cut something open.
And after you hit 40, you will need glasses again.
I used to have great vision but after 40, I'm starting to squint to read my phone. Reading glasses suck and it seems the more I wear them, the more I have to.
Slept 11 hours last night. God dammit I needed that. Headed home today... a long day in the car.
I've had glasses since I was a kid so I'm used to them and I've become an expert at finding bathrooms in the dark. I'm almost always on target too.
Tracfone, you buy minutes and data separately, I have a full function smart(ish) that costs me about $12.00 a month.
none of the carriers they're currently drawing from are great around here, especially in the hills. from my experience, att has best mtns reception, verizon best overall regional coverage.
Dogs glitch? Robo-doggies...
I have no problem with off leash dogs, as long as the owner isn't completely clueless as to what the pooch is doing and actually has some control over it...unlike the dog that bit me last year while on my bike.
Do dog owners pick up and bag their dog's poop down there and then hang said bag from a tree? Fairly common here.
my brother is thinking google fiber will be coming to his neighborhood soon....a lot of diggin has been going on around him...
they just dug up/installed lines throughout ours-i think that's what it was for.
I dumped my Fi service and the wife's phone is next.
Once they ceased invite-only the service quality tanked fast.
Echos, constant dropped calls, poor call quality.
I used it for my business and got non-stop complaints from customers so switched back to ATT.
Solved all issues.
I remain blissfully hassle free.
Enough $$$$$ takes care of most problems.First time in the history of forever that ATT solved all issues.
I HATE att but their coverage is awesome and its the only cell provider I can get at my house.
Going to give our 6p's the to boys and put their data hogging asses back on Fi though. Fuck those kids.
Fi worked great in CO at my moms.
T-mobile/Sprint suck here.
darwin will get his in the endI hate soccer moms. Why is it these women find it acceptable to break every traffic law within two blocks of the school when there are cars full of kids and kids waking and riding to school everywhere. In their rush to get their little brat to school they pass on the left or right, run traffic lights, I almost got T boned yesterday by a red light runner who just missed a mom and her kid in the crosswalk.
I have the same AM route today
getting good and caffinated up in preparation
glad to hear you decided to pull the trigger and go!Morning Monkies!!! 1.5 days of work left before driving out to ND, only 3 items left on my packing list.
Google fiber WAS coming to Portland, but now wifi is taking over instead. Makes sense, less digging.
You've got to teach them to only stream 480p from Youporn when on the phone. Gotta have that talk eventually.
Oh hey, I *also* want to ride. I'd bet @Nick does as well. And I want to grab a tire from that guy for the NoDak adventure... Minion SS seems like the right answer for 100+ miles on a Dentist Enduro bike. And don't you also want to get tires from him? And ride bikes? And have beer?
Yes, yes, and yes. However, I believe that the bike will not be finished in time for all these shenanigans TODAY. But... perhaps tomorrow? Lunch ride? Supposed to be nice and cool, ain't it?
I can make a lunch ride happen tomorrow. @Nick can you be available to make with the riding? That would be swell.
Chimpex?
beautiful weather here, low 80's sunny no humidity and a slight breeze. welcome respite after a week+ of high heat and humidity.
i should quit my job and ride bikes.
i should quit my job and ride bikes.
@Full Trucker @SkaredShtles ... I can be free 11:30 - 1:00 tomorrow, or after 4pm.
FT: tire for that bearing press?
FT: tire for that bearing press?