Sherri

I think I saw our Catbirdseat registered in their memberlist . High brings up a good issue with this thread, and I lean toward keeping spray in Spray, but those are good points, Couloir. Group hug anyone? :kisss:

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How would I feel? Like they had just reaffirmed my decision to embrace the future and take that new, plum job in Cali. Sounds like the universe is giving you a nudge, pal.

I like to do belly breathing as much as possible to keep the side stitches at bay(or to get rid of one). If I stop paying attention to my breathing it gets weak and shallow and my performance follows. If I'm cranking full-steam up a hill, I do an exaggerated, forceful exhalation every third or fourth breath to fully clear out the carbon dioxide and maximize the oxygen I can take in on the next inhalation(disclaimer: I don't know the true physiological merits of this technique, but I do find that it helps tremendously). Massaging your diaphragm trigger points and intercostals can facilitate the ability to take those deep, relaxed breaths.

This place rocks. The stories of these magnificent girls bring tears to my eyes every time, but I love what the folks here have done to provide a happy ending to their tales(tails ). HmC_nLOr9R8&NR=1 Misty and Delhi performed together in the circus but were eventually separated for many years. This day in the video shows Misty's arrival at the sanctuary and the happy reunion. Mistys bio: In July of 1983, Misty was one of four elephants performing at the now defunct Lion Country Safari in Irvine, California. It is reported that on July 25, Misty broke lose from her chains. A park zoologist was killed as he tried to capture her. After the accident Misty was whisked away and absorbed by the circus industry until 1988 when she was purchased by the Hawthorn Corporation. Misty maintained her reputation as a dangerous elephant until the day the Sanctuary staff took custody of her from the Hawthorn Corporation. Her parting shot was to strike John Cuneo, owner of the Hawthorn Corporation, across the chest with her trunk as he attempted to make her stretch out on her sternum so he could remove her chains. Upon her arrival at the Sanctuary, Misty turned over a new leaf. She is playful, cooperative and most importantly non-aggressive, allowing keepers to form a close and safe relationship with her. Her playfulness is contagious and her affection for all she meets is obvious. Elephant Sanctuary

Looks like good times!

Awwww, man, CBS, I'm so sorry to hear about your wife and about the tough choices on your plate. As far as whether to go or to stay, I'm basically of the same opinion that DeC posted upthread. While neither decision is a win-win, do whichever will give both of you the most peace of mind now and fewest regrets later. The "bird in the hand" may very well be this time you have left to share with your wife. Hugs, Sherri

Ironic Post of the Day Award? Weirdos? What weirdos?

Werd. I'm wearing my Yaktrax today.

thats what i was thinking. any more excuses and she will start convincing other people to stop climbing becuae it is just too much trouble. Brings that Richard Bach quote to mind: "Argue for your limitations, and sure enough they're yours." I've worked really hard to justify what I can't do, so don't go tellin' me what I CAN.

Wait til she dynos outta that thing and steals the car keys.

We only got about 1 1/2 inches. Damn bananabelt.

I'm moved, I'm inspired...and that was before I got to the naked offwidth send. If you know what I mean. Best read I've had all week, Chris. Classic!

Stay clear of anyone out there wearing a cascadeclimbers.com t-shirt, and you should be okay.

What you don't understand is that we need to talk.

Similar discussion on Cyclingforums.com about Bicycle Lifespan One of the dudes still rides a Huffy. I think that was my first bike.

I hear what you're saying, Minx.

Yep, it's right up there, too. Prefacing a directive with that one pretty much guarantees that I won't be doing whatever you said I needed to do. Use your communication skills, people. Nice try, G-Spotter. So close.

Oompa-loompahs represent!

I was thinking along those lines, too...something constructive but not hurtful that acknowledges my discomfort but also points out that this is not the ideal phrase for facilitating dialogue. That sounded pretty sappy, didn't it? No wonder they don't want my advice.

How do you respond to someone who constantly prefaces their statements with this phrase??? Hearing it puts me on the defensive right away, and I end up not listening to the rest of their thought because I'm ruffled that they assumed that I "don't understand" before even telling me what it is that I apparently don't understand. The person is going through a REALLY hard time right now--which I do understand, at least to some extent--but this phrase is wearing on my patience. Understand?

We just got a Mac notebook this week and are in the throes of the transition process(moving all Windows files from the PC onto the Mac) and learning the language and navigation quirks--we spent forever looking for the Internet Explorer icon to get online only to learn thru a call to Apple support that Explorer is a PC program, Mac uses Safari. . Kelly was up until the wee hours of the morning last night attempting the data transfer...I haven't heard the verdict yet on how that went. I can say that our initial impression was a good one...superfast boot-up and some cool operating features.

Thanks for the clarification on the meaning of POS. I understand wanting to ride it into the ground because of the comparative cost of replacing a few components vs. replacing the bike. (I tend to do the same thing with my stuff, though not always to my economic advantage...neglecting to replace the chain sooner being a good example ) When I got the estimate(the pulleys on my rear deraileur were shot, too), I seriously weighed it out on those terms, as well. As it were, my bike is new enough(2 1/2yrs) and spendy enough that it would still be more expensive to NOT fix it. You raise a good question about a bike's life span. I hope to have this one for several more years, but when the repair bills start creeping up on it's actual value, it's going to be a hard call to make, for sure.

Careful with that saw, JayB. I got the diagnosis for mine today. Baaaaad news. Upon inspection, I could see that the chain no longer tracked in the grooves of the cogs--it rode loosely along the very tops of them, thus the skipping. When I took it into the shop to confirm the problem, the bike mechanic tried to measure the elongation but it was stretched beyond the point that his tool could even measure. He gave me a disapproving look when I told him I had 5000 on this chain(apparently, they should go for about 1000 mi before replacing them? I didn't get the memo.). So, I'm paying for that "bonus" 4000 miles of chain life by needing to replace the rear cassette and two of the three front chainrings now, along with the new chain, of course. And a few cables. Ouch.

Dibs on your spleen.