When we used to be kids there was nothing better than the 'rents being out of the house ... !

I hear ya..... am I being a knob? Let the kids have their fun?

I can think of one... out of the house with an expected return time!

i prefered having a set return time so that i could clean up the mess and get the girls out of the house.

not to make you worry TJ

Or try an unexpected return time if you want to mess with their heads... yes! There are so many practical jokes you can play on unsuspecting kids it boggles the mind.

How old is the oldest?

13, She watches her sister after school, so no worries there.

Good to watch over for an in/out mid-day maybe not hours in the evening. We got lucky with a 16 Y/O 1 door down she has two younger siblings so we are good to go when necessary!

time is creeping up on me; i just realized that the bike show is next week! i'm off on fridays, so methinks i'll be banging on the trade show doors at 11:59.

thanks for the reminder of the show. I'll be at the doctors at 11:15:mad: but I'll go on saturday to check out the recumbents , cool if I get a nice deal on one:D

Oh and Ryan Leech....trials master will be showing off there as well.

It's next week? Dammit I'll be in Tejas.. I must admit I had no interest til TJ mentioned Ryan Leech, I've watched him at trade shows b4, he's truly awesome & I mean that from an admiration of abilities way not in a 7th grade girl way although I'm sure they'd concur. He came by our booth to look around, super swell guy.

...and gosh darn it doesn't he seem to present himself as an awesome ambassador to his sport. Unlike many an X-game pro... :lol: A double edged sword that, adrenaline games athletes as marketing tools doesn't always work out.

i've been looking forward to the bike show all year, but it turns out that i have to go to a training on the saturday, and since i'm not able to keep my one of my jobs, 13 bucks sounds like a lot to me... so i might be SOL

all i want is new bar tape (and maybe some socks)!

Sounds like you NEED a pass. I have just written 'zippered' on the back of one.

Can you write Pyze-guy on 1 of them as well, I am bringing homemade cookies to London for in ride snacks. Peanut Butter tickle your fancy?

what about students and the unemployed?

Just ordered some rollers from nashbar using the free shipping coupon.
Also got a fox jersey 100% Merino for $30 US from nashbar as well.

Thats who will be making the cookies, my students who aren't employed.

Also, still not even sure if I can make the show. If there is an extra tix I would use it, otherwise the more worthy deserve them.

The most ironic thing is that, i'm paying about $10 just for the trip downtown.

Oh, I didn't think it worked for Canadians, sweet. I will be getting those black 105 brakes after all, thanks for the info!

on the backs:

2wheelsgood
jermeyw
KEITH!!!
operator/rob
pyze-guy (word to pb cookies, if you ever do ginger snaps I'm your tester..mmm)
ronin/james
SHAMIL!!!!
SHAMIL+1!!!
Zippered

and that leaves 3..I'm not going as I'll have done the track session the day before and will be at home on Sunday.

Oops I missed CM.... I was in collingwood doing a scotiabanker's ski day. It was pretty funny but great conditions. One of my coworkers drove up last night and it took him over 5 hours because the conditions were so bad. Crazy!

Edit: Can jaded bank employees apply for tickets? Put me on the 'standby' list as I'm sure there are more worthy recipients.

Hoping to go snowboarding there during March break. The hotel is crazy $$$$ an min 2 night stay during break.

Wow pull the trigger mine were 59.99 + shipping from evil bay.