- Being laid off lends itself to two consecutive days of skiing. But maaaaan are my thighs screaming 
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The Bad News:
- Tuesday: the girl wants to charter a sailboat for a week in Maine, in June. Fabulous! Been there, done that, liked it, would do it again, I'll look into it.
- Thursday: I'm laid off starting Monday. Probably till May...
- Kind of puts a crimp in the 50th birthday sailing adventure...
The Good News:
- The girl had asked me...
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- Tuesday: the girl wants to charter a sailboat for a week in Maine, in June. Fabulous! Been there, done that, liked it, would do it again, I'll look into it.
- Thursday: I'm laid off starting Monday. Probably till May...
- Kind of puts a crimp in the 50th birthday sailing adventure...
The Good News:
- The girl had asked me...
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dmac:
Silver lining indeed! Funny how when one door closes, another one opens. 
rodan:
well atleast something worked out! 
- Well I thought I might get the bike out this weekend, because the snow in the driveway has finally melted. Even though it's cold, the roads are dry and I've got lots of sweaters. Yeah...
Yeah...
- Maybe, secretly, I really wanted to go skiing... 
Yeah...
- Maybe, secretly, I really wanted to go skiing...
budoviking:
You mean you don't have those ice-racing tires with the metal spikes sticking out of them that you can put on your bike?
- I learned how to roll my kayak last weekend. The girl had tried to teach me last summer, without actually knowing how to herself... So I spent most of an hour upside down in the water, blowing bubbles and trying to figure out what to do with my paddle! It was pretty comical! I'm way too cheap to spend $40 an hour for a...
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downneck:
awesome, many thanks for the links m8!
dmac:
Pirate Penguins! Oh my!
Pirate Penguins! Oh my!
Boo!
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kay:
You better update soon you frickin geezer.
~cheers
~cheers
cybele:
Whoa!! I remember you! Welcome back!
Glad you enjoyed the Colbert bit. You were the only one to comment on it, strangely enough. I find it an absolute HOOT! Laugh myself silly every time I view it. Love that hilarious little man.
Hope you're well, matey.
Glad you enjoyed the Colbert bit. You were the only one to comment on it, strangely enough. I find it an absolute HOOT! Laugh myself silly every time I view it. Love that hilarious little man.
Hope you're well, matey.
29 F coming back home, on the bike, from "The Wizard of Oz" on the big screen. Brisk, but very tolerable for late November in the Berkshires! I'm really glad I have a fairing...
dmac:
Three words.....
Double -oh-seven!!!!
Oh my goodness, that new James Bond is a vision of holy hotness! (and you're right, it was worth seeing on the big screen. The landscapes were breathtaking)
Thanks for the recommendation -- it was fabulous!
Double -oh-seven!!!!
Oh my goodness, that new James Bond is a vision of holy hotness! (and you're right, it was worth seeing on the big screen. The landscapes were breathtaking)
Thanks for the recommendation -- it was fabulous!
- Happy happy Thanksgiving everyone! Eat up! 
- And don't forget to send good, holiday ju-ju thoughts overseas...
- Did I mention Kir Royales at ten, in bathrobes, to start the day...
Later that evening:
- Trytophan/Cheesecake hangover
... (Did I mention that I make the best cheesecake in the world. Ever. ? )
- And don't forget to send good, holiday ju-ju thoughts overseas...
- Did I mention Kir Royales at ten, in bathrobes, to start the day...
Later that evening:
- Trytophan/Cheesecake hangover
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rodan:
Happy Thanksgiving!
Glad to see you're still out there
Glad to see you're still out there
ouioui:
Ahh that was sweet I hope you had a good one!
"The reports of my death..."
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corsair:
I bought the double trailer, to give me the flexability to travel to things like Bike Week, with a friend. It serves well as a single too, however. A friend and I went to Daytona for Biketoberfest last month . . driving to Daytona, and then having the bikes to ride the whole time we were there, worked perfectly for me.
I'm a licensed pilot. Although I've always been interested in flying, and have had several friends who flew, I didn't start flying myself until 1990. I owned my own airplane for several years - a Piper Archer. I'm also rated in Cessna 152, 172, & 172 RG. I sold my Archer several years ago (financial problem) and have rented aircraft at the local airport, off and on since then. I'm current on paper at the moment, but would require several hours of re-currency training with an instructor pilot, to be comfortable again.
Do you fly?
I'm a licensed pilot. Although I've always been interested in flying, and have had several friends who flew, I didn't start flying myself until 1990. I owned my own airplane for several years - a Piper Archer. I'm also rated in Cessna 152, 172, & 172 RG. I sold my Archer several years ago (financial problem) and have rented aircraft at the local airport, off and on since then. I'm current on paper at the moment, but would require several hours of re-currency training with an instructor pilot, to be comfortable again.
Do you fly?
cybele:
Happy to see that you're still alive and kickin'!
Life is good, I trust?
Life is good, I trust?
Did anyone elses friends vanish...?
Whoops, they've magically reappeared...
Whoops, they've magically reappeared...
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dmac:
Dude! You are up WAAAAAY too late! How the heck have you been?
(and seriously, you don't really want an answer to that "who/what/why" stuff do you? It'll bore you to tears, I"m sure.) I'll spill it if you really gotta know, but it's really just me being stupid.
And update your journal, for Pete's sake! You're about four months overdue!
How the heck have you been?
(and seriously, you don't really want an answer to that "who/what/why" stuff do you? It'll bore you to tears, I"m sure.) I'll spill it if you really gotta know, but it's really just me being stupid.
And update your journal, for Pete's sake! You're about four months overdue!
Whoa, what the hell went on around here while I was gone...? 
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dmac:
Thanks for the good luck wishes and the painless ju-ju. I'll take all I can get.
dmac:
Hope you have a marvelous day!
Hope you have a marvelous day!
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whitewidow:
I have heard of those "map of the earth" rides 
*giggles* I would love to do that
*giggles* I would love to do that
dmac:
Unfortunately, it doesn't pull in FM but I'm considering having a satellite dish mounted as an accessory.
Where ya been? You're missing all the drama!
Where ya been? You're missing all the drama!
The bro-in-law was in South Beach, on business, and brought home some real, yellow label Cohibas! So out to the porch, 26F, bundled up like two Michelin men we went. Strong hot coffee to compliment the strong stogies. Us, the quiet, the lingering, aromatic smoke... Very simple, very fine. Ahhh, the little things...
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dmac:
Hi ya, stranger! Always nice to hear from you! Glad you liked the graduation pictures. That was a glorious weekend, to be sure.
Take care!
Take care!
artrob:
Hey splice, I have read some great things about that smith that you have...I would keep it if I were you, but let me know anyway. That Kahr is awesome!! I love it.
What are you up to this spring/summer?
I have a boat that I purchased late last season that I will be using if I don't sell it. Some guy want's to buy it from me. It's an 87 Larson Nantucket with a new drivetrain (4.3 V6 and Cobra outdrive). Do you know anyhting about it?? I kind of want to keep it, but I want some cash to invest if I find a reasonable piece of real estate to remodel. The cash would make that process easier, obviously.
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What are you up to this spring/summer?
I have a boat that I purchased late last season that I will be using if I don't sell it. Some guy want's to buy it from me. It's an 87 Larson Nantucket with a new drivetrain (4.3 V6 and Cobra outdrive). Do you know anyhting about it?? I kind of want to keep it, but I want some cash to invest if I find a reasonable piece of real estate to remodel. The cash would make that process easier, obviously.
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Thanks for the nice welcome!
Sounds like the initial "unemployment euphoria" has yet to wear off. Savor it. Go man, go!!
And may I suggest: