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05-24-18, 06:31 AM
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05-24-18, 06:32 AM
#5377
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The dog, another trike, and sunset on the way home.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/946973...h/27433874947/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/946973...h/27433874947/
05-24-18, 06:33 AM
#5378
Senior Member
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Ugh, these antibiotics are not agreeing with my stomach. 
05-24-18, 06:59 AM
#5379
Super Modest
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Heading off to Georgetown, KY for a few days of tandem riding at the Horsey Hundred. Van is packed, alarm set, leaving right after my oncologist appointment. Here we go, on the road again...
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05-24-18, 07:00 AM
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05-24-18, 07:07 AM
#5381
Coffin Dodger
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Blood wok done
driver's license renewed
all before 9:00 am
life is good
driver's license renewed
all before 9:00 am
life is good
05-24-18, 07:10 AM
#5382
Super Modest
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05-24-18, 07:12 AM
#5383
Has a magic bike
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you would think
but they take up a lot of space, cost a lot to run, and don’t make much money
If we were in a place where hospital spare footage was not so expensive, yes. But we can do a lot better with that space and there’s a good rehab place near us. It might happen, because clients love the idea of it. But if it does happen, it’s a loss leader type thing like Costco rotisserie chickens. The way my pay is structured, I’d rather not have loss leaders in my life, because I personally pay to support stuff like that, out of my own pocket.
Same for dog food. Clients are shocked that we don’t stock 20 different kinds of pricy prescription pet food. Yes, it’s easy money. But we don’t have the space to store it. On a dollar per square foot basis, pet food sales don’t make sense for us like it does for a rural GP or even a speciality hospital in the regions with abundant inexpensive (relatively) land.
but they take up a lot of space, cost a lot to run, and don’t make much money
If we were in a place where hospital spare footage was not so expensive, yes. But we can do a lot better with that space and there’s a good rehab place near us. It might happen, because clients love the idea of it. But if it does happen, it’s a loss leader type thing like Costco rotisserie chickens. The way my pay is structured, I’d rather not have loss leaders in my life, because I personally pay to support stuff like that, out of my own pocket.
Same for dog food. Clients are shocked that we don’t stock 20 different kinds of pricy prescription pet food. Yes, it’s easy money. But we don’t have the space to store it. On a dollar per square foot basis, pet food sales don’t make sense for us like it does for a rural GP or even a speciality hospital in the regions with abundant inexpensive (relatively) land.
05-24-18, 07:12 AM
#5384
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Any of you LBS guys know of security (non-)QR skewers that are long enough for a 135 rear plus a few extra mm for a Burley hitch? I bought some Delta 5mm Allen key skewers but they're too short to even engage the threads, let alone get enough threads in play.
Edit: looks like REI has new skewers, also from Delta, that are long enough. They also have some new-fangled security wrench instead of an Allen head. Let's hope I don't lose it.
Edit: looks like REI has new skewers, also from Delta, that are long enough. They also have some new-fangled security wrench instead of an Allen head. Let's hope I don't lose it.
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05-24-18, 07:52 AM
#5385
Should Be More Popular
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Good news is I just had a fantastic local ride from home, it's sunny and cool with temps mid-60s. It was just under two hours long and I only took one water bottle.
The not-so-good news is time to head into work.
Work is over-rated.
The not-so-good news is time to head into work.
Work is over-rated.
05-24-18, 08:01 AM
#5386
Senior Member
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The consulting gig went very well. I’m not senile yet and could still remember my stuff. Pretty good seeing as how I have been out of it for 10 years. All very friendly. Folks I have worked with for 30 years. Nice.
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05-24-18, 08:14 AM
#5388
VFL For Life
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Witch doctor appointment upcoming! I'll probably get weighed again.
05-24-18, 09:17 AM
#5389
Vain, But Lacking Talent
Wow, this week could have been better. Houston trip was successful business wise, but a complete disaster travel wise due to some rookie business travel mistakes. Flights are only a hour, but weather and everything else delayed flights on each end. Kind of miserable. I have to go back the day after Memorial day and I think I'll just do the 5 hour drive instead.
Also, it totally threw off my current exercise routine. I missed the Tuesday gym and last night didn't work out for a bike ride. I will do a longer ride Saturday and maybe get out for a bit tonight.
Also, it totally threw off my current exercise routine. I missed the Tuesday gym and last night didn't work out for a bike ride. I will do a longer ride Saturday and maybe get out for a bit tonight.
05-24-18, 11:14 AM
#5390
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Noisy aren't they? Have an irritating little song.
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05-24-18, 11:15 AM
#5391
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Safe trip!
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05-24-18, 11:29 AM
#5392
Custom User Title
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Now that we're on the bird topic...
I saw this guy out on my deck the other day. What is it?
I saw this guy out on my deck the other day. What is it?
05-24-18, 11:34 AM
#5393
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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05-24-18, 11:35 AM
#5394
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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05-24-18, 11:36 AM
#5395
Mostly Harmless
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05-24-18, 11:41 AM
#5397
Should Be More Popular
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05-24-18, 11:43 AM
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cowboy, steel horse, etc
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