Southern California - So Cal needs a long thread "What's Up?" type thread!

Good morning!

i didn't think it was that cold this morning when i got up...must be colder up there.

He just got done fixin his deck.
Seems it had soft wood..

Posted a picture of it too.

:roflmao: Good one, Drew.

Good morning, So Calers. I hope all of you have a great Thursday. :)

Yes, I used hardwood. :lol:

Good morning!

I have the lovely task of ripping apart a bathroom because the bathtub drain line broke while a plumber was trying to snake out the line. 45 year old house and tub, so it was LONG overdue, but we were hoping we could hold off until my daughter and the grandkids were out of the house. At least with it happening now, I have two strong son-in-laws who have agreed to do the major portion of the work. I'm going to feel somewhat guilty that they are ripping out all the tile and wallboard around the tub while I will be out riding Tour de Julian Saturday ;)

:roflmao: Good one, Drew.

Good morning, So Calers. I hope all of you have a great Thursday. :)

i hope you have a great thursday also...i really want to ride today...

Good morning!

I have the lovely task of ripping apart a bathroom because the bathtub drain line broke while a plumber was trying to snake out the line. 45 year old house and tub, so it was LONG overdue, but we were hoping we could hold off until my daughter and the grandkids were out of the house. At least with it happening now, I have two strong son-in-laws who have agreed to do the major portion of the work. I'm going to feel somewhat guilty that they are ripping out all the tile and wallboard around the tub while I will be out riding Tour de Julian Saturday ;)

double vision has got the best of me...

double vision has got the best of me...

Mark will not be ignored! :lol:

Mark, while you're at it, can you come fix my garbage disposal? It's times like these that I wish I had a husband. :p

double vision has got the best of me...

Hmm...d*mn web proxy here at work timed out when I hit submit, so I hit refresh, which must have caused the double post. I've deleted the duplicate.

Hmm...d*mn web proxy here at work timed out when I hit submit, so I hit refresh, which must have caused the double post. I've deleted the duplicate.

thank god....it was really killing me...

Hmm...d*mn web proxy here at work timed out when I hit submit, so I hit refresh, which must have caused the double post. I've deleted the duplicate.
thank god....it was really killing me...

Aw...quiet down Crash, you're being dramatic.

Aw...quiet down Crash, you're being dramatic.

Aw...quite down Crash, you're being dramatic.

The wife is home if you wanna run by there later...pick up the seat and take care of business;)

do you remember where it is...if so i'll call her and let her know to expect ya..

I can't give your wife the business today. Tell her to keep the saddle warm 'til tomorrow.

Also, PM me your address again.

that'll be enough of the double post...you sucka's are sooooo lucky i am not a mod up in this piece.

Hmm...don't know how 'quiet' got quoted as 'quite' in your post.

Must've been a solar flare or something.

Hmm...don't know how 'quiet' got quoted as 'quite' in your post.

Must've been a solar flare or something.

why must you pick on my ignorance....i am pretty..isn't that enough for you.:mad:

[edit] wait...you just got busted homie...

I'm going to feel somewhat guilty that they are ripping out all the tile and wallboard around the tub while I will be out riding Tour de Julian Saturday ;)

..but only somewhat.

..but only somewhat.

They both owe me BIG time for the sweet deal they both have had living with us at various times. And I'm sure they realize it. Plus the younger son-in-law's brother does tile work for a living and said he would do the replacement tile work.

Mark will not be ignored! :lol:

Mark, while you're at it, can you come fix my garbage disposal? It's times like these that I wish I had a husband. :p

Sorry ME. I used to have the energy and inclination to do stuff like that, but I really don't anymore. I now realize I have limited time and energy to do things, and I'd much rather be using it on fun stuff like riding....my bike.

I used to have the energy and inclination to do stuff like that, but I really don't anymore. I now realize I have limited time and energy to do things, and I'd much rather be using it on fun stuff like riding....my bike.

I can relate. I just spent 3 months fixing my balcony. This was something I was able to do over 2 weekends several years back.
It sure seems like I have plenty of energy to ride my bike but not much for anything else....:p

nice and overcast, hope the winds aren't too bad on Del Dios.

I can relate. I just spent 3 months fixing my balcony. This was something I was able to do over 2 weekends several years back.
It sure seems like I have plenty of energy to ride my bike but not much for anything else....:p

Whiners! :rolleyes: Its JUST a garbage disposal! :cry:

:p

nice and overcast, hope the winds aren't too bad on Del Dios.

I love this weather to ride in. But I'm stuck sitting on my butt in front of a computer!

I love this weather to ride in. But I'm stuck sitting on my butt in front of a computer!

i think i am gonna bounce and go ride about 60 or so.

I just mapped a new lunch ride that is has the butt kicker hill in the middle of it
16 miles and 1800ft climbing:D

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Elfin-Forest-Lunch-Loop

Whiners! :rolleyes: Its JUST a garbage disposal! :cry:

:p

What?....you're hoping to see some cleavage?...:p :lol:

Hey Jeff, is it Friday yet?

i think i am gonna bounce and go ride about 60 or so.

:mad: rub it in, Crash, rub it in...

What?....you're hoping to see some cleavage?...:p :lol:

Well, of some hard bodied cyclist? Sure. :p:D

:mad: rub it in, Crash, rub it in...

look...you ride allot more than i do...and now that i have a job that affords me the luxury (via your tax dollars hard at work) to bail out and ride...

i am gonna take advantage of it from time to time.:D

look...you ride allot more than i do...and now that i have a job that affords me the luxury (via your tax dollars hard at work) to bail out and ride...

i am gonna take advantage of it from time to time.:D

I want my tax dollars back and I take cash or check. :D

I want my tax dollars back and I take cash or check. :D

are you sure we couldn't work something else out in payment.;)

ME - I might have to preview Whiskey Sweet Potatoes anyway, that sounds fricken glorious.

Mark - I doubt they had any gas between the panes. I'm pretty sure the repairmen probably figured I lived on the golf course (I don't, but there is one close) so they have a set rate to replace the whole shebang.

Jeff/Psydo - It may be my CV boot, but if it is, it happened when they did the brake job, so the mechanic will take care of it. My plan is to clean it all up and see if it gets greasy again, then take it in. I doubt it's the CV boot, and 'Vette's have a rear transaxle, so swapping the axle is not as easy as you might think.

Frank - I was just stickin' it to The Man. Actually, it was really nice to catch up. She was my first love.

Mark, again - I tried to explain Turducken to my wife...her gag reflex started right about when I told her that it's cajun stuffing packed into a (eww...) boneless chicken shoved arseways into a boneless duck (gag) shoved arseways into a (gag..hack) turkey.

To me, however, a Turducken with Whiskey Sweet Potatoes sounds like gawldarn heaven on Earth...but only with a growler of Stone Smoked Porter as well.

With regards to the windows: Do what I did and get triple pane. When I break one, either inside or outside, I just remove it and I am good to go. Double pane with no pane at all. Consider it an upgrade.

are you sure we couldn't work something else out in payment.;)

You do windows?

You do windows?

He fixes garbage disposers.

He fixes garbage disposers.

Well, I'd trade him tinkering with my plumbing as payment.

Hey Jeff, is it Friday yet?

almost there:D

Lunch ride was a bit cold up there, tested out my new performance skull cap/beanie. Works very well, just what I need for those early morning rides.

almost there:D

Lunch ride was a bit cold up there, tested out my new performance skull cap/beanie. Works very well, just what I need for those early morning rides.

Darn. I was just there and saw those skull caps (the thinner one with no fleece, yes?) and almost bought one, but didn't. Now I have to go back.

this one here

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=17532&subcategory_ID=1343



super comfy, soft and doesn't overheat the head, even on hills.

this one here

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=17532&subcategory_ID=1343



super comfy, soft and doesn't overheat the head, even on hills.

Yup, that's the one.

also picked this up too, mmm warm hands and light weight material too.

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=24419&subcategory_ID=1141

Darn. I was just there and saw those skull caps (the thinner one with no fleece, yes?) and almost bought one, but didn't. Now I have to go back.Cut the sleeve off an old sweatshirt and use the top 6" as a vented skull cap.

Back in SD. 160K feet of climbing in 3 days; impressive, eh? ;) :D

The trip was very uneventful until the end. During landing, the plane pulled back up because of a warning light for the landing gear. After circling the SD airport once, the plane landed without a hitch... with 3 fire trucks and 3 police cars surrounding the plane... Scary. :S

did you get to jump off the air bag thing?

Cut the sleeve off an old sweatshirt and use the top 6" as a vented skull cap.

Um....


....no. :rolleyes::p

Ah, didn't get to experience it. We deplaned normally through the gate. When the plane was taxi'ing, I saw some fire trucks w/flashing lights at turns. Only when I got off the plane and looked out the building's window did I see the 3 fire trucks and the police cars. :)

Um....


....no. :rolleyes::pDon't like the condomhead look?

Don't like the condomhead look?

:lol: Well, I didn't quite think of it THAT way, but now that you mention it...


um...


....no. :rolleyes::p