TGI. . .Carp: Thurs. Aug. 9, 2007

...And the first time with the kids.

Zingah!

um. its a redheaded girl... <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Very Happy">

Hi guys!<br><br>
Sorry to rub it in, but it is magnificent here. Just completely stunningly gorgeous. 60s maybe, sunny, big white fluffy clouds. No humidity. *sigh*. And I'm stuck at work looking out. Actually, I have to run over the Countway, so I get to go outside. I think I'll walk over.<br><span style="font-size:xx-small;">(esp since I didn't run last night...DH got home and well, we took Pacer's suggested evening plans to heart.)</span><br><br><b>Prae</b>: take everyone's advice, but don't freak out if the adrenaline and the crowds don't work to your advantage your first race. I'm one of the only people here that does worse in races than on my own. I panic. My nerves get jangly. I start too slow and then ended up having a mental break down at some point and walk. I've said it before, but i'm my own worst enemy. I don't have the same "failure is not an option" gene that everyone else has...but I always finish a race. I think you are doing so well, you're going to surprise yourself.<br><br><b>LLEarPlugs</b>: I buy all my friends Dan Zanes cds...just so they have something to play for their kids that isn't mindnumbing. <b>Fort hose</b> who are unaware, Zanes is the former frontman of the Del Fuegos who now does kid friendly, world/fusion/blues/rock music. He's good and has great guests on stage and on his cds. And no Aussies in primary colors in sight.<br><br><b>High Heat</b>, ready for us wimmins? <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Very Happy"><br><br><b>Frankie</b>, how you doin'? <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/images/smilies/wink.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Wink"><br><br><b>QOD</b>: Actually, I probably write faster, just because I make a lot of mistakes when I type and I make the changes while typing. I've never been a good typist.<br>
A quick story: when I got my first real job out of library school, I went to work at the Boston public business library. One of the things I had to do there was index directories and create record cards for our inhouse catalog, separate from the online system. Much more indepth and specialized cataloging at our branch. Anyway, I had to type cards. On a type writer. A 1940's manual upright. It used to take me hours to get them done, since I was an awful typist and I'd never typed on a manual before. When I was given an electric (progress!), I banged the keys for the longest time!<br><br>
Shoot, I know I wanted to say more. But I've forgotten.<br><br>
Gotta run...I have to get going.<br><br>
Moe

Here is the conversation I had with my mom about em (and ya know...she's the mom so i'm sure she knows what they are....)<br><br>
Mom: Did it look like the catipillar in alice in wonderland with the hooka pipe?<br>
Me: Yeah. It was friggin' huge, mama.<br>
Mom: I just saw one of those last year for the first time in my trumpet vine. I looked it up. Do you know what I think its called?<br>
Me: Little assholes?<br>
Mom: Mandy B. Don't talk like that, girl.<br>
Me: sorry<br>
Me: I think they're called tomato worms. And they don't even make pretty butterflies. They're just nasty worms.

<b>Roo</b>, you should teach <b>Hank</b> how to keep your garden free of the insect intruders.

Ha ha, what you were holdin' My mom is a red head. I have natural red highlights that stand out more in the summer and sun.

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What's da <b>B.</b> stand for? huh?<br><br>
p.s. i'm a killin' time till i gots to open wide for the dentist man

Yep, some were a bit of a blur. There were times when I was thinkin' enough with this fancy smancy cinnema stuff only you guys care about, focus, focus, I'm gettin' a headache!

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Ok thank you. I thought it was just me or that I was sitting too close. It really was a good flick despite the focus issue. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Smile">

HA, in your dreams.<br><br><b>Moe</b> - I'll have to look into those CDs. Is he on iTunes?<br><br><b>Tom</b> - Forget to respond to you about it the other day. I didn't realize Bobby sold the store. I know he had partners, maybe he sold out to one of them?

Yikes - don't forget the umbrella.<br><br>
Best kids CD we ever had - Taj Mahal:<br><img alt="" src="http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/7/9/9/529977_170x170.jpg" style="border:0px solid;">

I've got a niece who's college age now (yipes!) and when she was younger the big singer for kids was Raffi/Raffey(?). I still remember Baby Beluga...

It was a pretty brutal run this morning. It was so Voodoo conditions. It was 75 with a dew point around 70. I was sweating pretty good about a half mile in, and completely drenched two miles in. I dropped my friend around mile five. He had a long, slow run/walk home. I did get 12 in with a good negative split. My legs felt good throughout, but was completely soaked and felt so uncomfortable at the end.<br><br><b>phillytom</b> - I've always wanted to read that book, but I don't read much. In Philly ask me about my Dick Beardlsey story.

<b>Winter</b>: Beth<br><br><b>Scratch</b>: My big fella (all 80#s of him) hid behind me when he saw a school of minnows and little boat waves when I took him to the lake. I'm thinking of getting him a beware of dog sign to boost his confidence.

<span style="font-size:small;">Wiggly wormie things or not, what a great picture <b>Roo</b>! Fuzzy insects with lots of legs freak me out a bit.</span><br><br><b>The fast guy/gal crew -</b> I feel like I may need to finally try and hook up with some fast gals to run alongside (or at least try to keep up with). I dig the whole pack mentality and from what y'all have said, it seems to really bring your game up. <b>You think it's too late for my fall marathons to benefit from hooking up with a club?</b>

Oh, the <b>QOD:</b> Kinda tough since I'm a reporter and have to take fast notes, but also type pretty fast. I'd say I type faster. But, I've tried typing notes while doing an interview and I couldn't keep up as much.

<b>QOD</b> Typing. My writing is complete shite.