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So close and yet so far.
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#977
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Todays group ride in Charlotte was intense. No matter how strong I get, there’s always more riders to make me feel weak. Anyways, the group was good, super fast. I’m not familiar with the route so at times a pack would break away. I’m like a dog chasing a car and everytime I would chase them down worried that this would be where I got dropped. Well those efforts blew me up pretty bad. Once I realized they were just sprinting at random spots and regrouping I started to hang in the back. 15 miles in the pace line really started to form. I had been behind this guy who had been at the back the whole time and it was his turn to pull. He dialed it up and I made the mistake of following. We were doing like 34 mph, I don’t have a HRM but I am sure I was redlined. We get to a roundabout and he peels off, on the other side is a hill. My turn to pull and I knew I was in a bad spot. Blew up instantly and the pack flew by me. I was pretty angry with myself. Some others were dropped as well so we got together and made it to where the rest of the group was stopped. We regrouped and they split the pack. It was my choice on who to go with so I chose the faster group. Was able to hang until the last spring. I didn’t know it was the end of the ride or I would have made a better attempt to stay with them. It was an awesome ride. Hope to do it one more time before I leave Charlotte. Riding in the morning def, affect me but I felt pretty strong over all. I really wish I had a power meter and a hrm, I’m pretty positive my FTP would have increased as well as my VO2 max.
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I made my first adult kill just after I left work yesterday. Our building and the one across the street are one of the epicenters in center city Philadelphia. There is a large plaza with numerous trees and other plants behind the building across the street. At the height of their presence I can make the 3/4 block walk through the plaza to a c-store and usually stomp a dozen or more if I want to. Both buildings are managed by the same company. When they first became a problem a few years ago building management sent out a communication urging people to stomp them.
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This just reminded me of a video that I saw the other day -
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MtXBhi54HAg
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#987
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
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Todays group ride in Charlotte was intense. No matter how strong I get, there’s always more riders to make me feel weak. Anyways, the group was good, super fast. I’m not familiar with the route so at times a pack would break away. I’m like a dog chasing a car and everytime I would chase them down worried that this would be where I got dropped. Well those efforts blew me up pretty bad. Once I realized they were just sprinting at random spots and regrouping I started to hang in the back. 15 miles in the pace line really started to form. I had been behind this guy who had been at the back the whole time and it was his turn to pull. He dialed it up and I made the mistake of following. We were doing like 34 mph, I don’t have a HRM but I am sure I was redlined. We get to a roundabout and he peels off, on the other side is a hill. My turn to pull and I knew I was in a bad spot. Blew up instantly and the pack flew by me. I was pretty angry with myself. Some others were dropped as well so we got together and made it to where the rest of the group was stopped. We regrouped and they split the pack. It was my choice on who to go with so I chose the faster group. Was able to hang until the last spring. I didn’t know it was the end of the ride or I would have made a better attempt to stay with them. It was an awesome ride. Hope to do it one more time before I leave Charlotte. Riding in the morning def, affect me but I felt pretty strong over all. I really wish I had a power meter and a hrm, I’m pretty positive my FTP would have increased as well as my VO2 max.
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#988
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I made my first adult kill just after I left work yesterday. Our building and the one across the street are one of the epicenters in center city Philadelphia. There is a large plaza with numerous trees and other plants behind the building across the street. At the height of their presence I can make the 3/4 block walk through the plaza to a c-store and usually stomp a dozen or more if I want to. Both buildings are managed by the same company. When they first became a problem a few years ago building management sent out a communication urging people to stomp them.
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After spending a not insignificant amount of time looking for the successors to my scratched up Ray-Bans, and not looking forward to the replacement expense, a question worked its way in to my thick noggin - I like the shape and fit of my Ray-Bans, so why not see if replacement lenses are available?
Duurrrr - of course they're available, from third parties on Amazon, and for far less than new glasses.
After spending a not insignificant amount of time looking through the replacement lens options, and just wishing for something close/identical to the stock lenses, a question worked its way in to my thick noggin - does Ray-Ban offer replacement lenses, themselves?
Durrrrr - of course they do, and for only five bucks or so more than the off-brand lenses on Amazon.
Lenses ordered and on the way.
I can have a thick noggin, sometimes.
Duurrrr - of course they're available, from third parties on Amazon, and for far less than new glasses.
After spending a not insignificant amount of time looking through the replacement lens options, and just wishing for something close/identical to the stock lenses, a question worked its way in to my thick noggin - does Ray-Ban offer replacement lenses, themselves?
Durrrrr - of course they do, and for only five bucks or so more than the off-brand lenses on Amazon.
Lenses ordered and on the way.
I can have a thick noggin, sometimes.
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I made my first adult kill just after I left work yesterday. Our building and the one across the street are one of the epicenters in center city Philadelphia. There is a large plaza with numerous trees and other plants behind the building across the street. At the height of their presence I can make the 3/4 block walk through the plaza to a c-store and usually stomp a dozen or more if I want to. Both buildings are managed by the same company. When they first became a problem a few years ago building management sent out a communication urging people to stomp them.
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After spending a not insignificant amount of time looking for the successors to my scratched up Ray-Bans, and not looking forward to the replacement expense, a question worked its way in to my thick noggin - I like the shape and fit of my Ray-Bans, so why not see if replacement lenses are available?
Duurrrr - of course they're available, from third parties on Amazon, and for far less than new glasses.
After spending a not insignificant amount of time looking through the replacement lens options, and just wishing for something close/identical to the stock lenses, a question worked its way in to my thick noggin - does Ray-Ban offer replacement lenses, themselves?
Durrrrr - of course they do, and for only five bucks or so more than the off-brand lenses on Amazon.
Lenses ordered and on the way.
I can have a thick noggin, sometimes.
Duurrrr - of course they're available, from third parties on Amazon, and for far less than new glasses.
After spending a not insignificant amount of time looking through the replacement lens options, and just wishing for something close/identical to the stock lenses, a question worked its way in to my thick noggin - does Ray-Ban offer replacement lenses, themselves?
Durrrrr - of course they do, and for only five bucks or so more than the off-brand lenses on Amazon.
Lenses ordered and on the way.
I can have a thick noggin, sometimes.
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Last year the people behind my house got rid of the annoying grape vine that used to drop leaves and stems on my deck. That will help keep down the lantern flies because they like crape vines. A few times I fired up the BBQ grill and some dropped from the leaves. Stephen likes to play with them, but I also had to stop him from trying to eat a couple. He's eaten water bugs inside the house before. My departed boy once swatted a fly on the carpet and promptly ate it. I get flies in my house because the door stays open longer than usual when I bring bikes in and out.
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I don't. Killed a few more while out at lunch today. The smaller adults are quicker. Once they get bigger they are easier to stomp.
Last year the people behind my house got rid of the annoying grape vine that used to drop leaves and stems on my deck. That will help keep down the lantern flies because they like crape vines. A few times I fired up the BBQ grill and some dropped from the leaves. Stephen likes to play with them, but I also had to stop him from trying to eat a couple. He's eaten water bugs inside the house before. My departed boy once swatted a fly on the carpet and promptly ate it. I get flies in my house because the door stays open longer than usual when I bring bikes in and out.
#NoGarage
Last year the people behind my house got rid of the annoying grape vine that used to drop leaves and stems on my deck. That will help keep down the lantern flies because they like crape vines. A few times I fired up the BBQ grill and some dropped from the leaves. Stephen likes to play with them, but I also had to stop him from trying to eat a couple. He's eaten water bugs inside the house before. My departed boy once swatted a fly on the carpet and promptly ate it. I get flies in my house because the door stays open longer than usual when I bring bikes in and out.
#NoGarage
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#996
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Fun when it goes like this:
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#997
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#998
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It's just another day
doot doot doo doot-doo doot
It's just another DAAAAY!
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"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."
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We recently replace the screen door on our back door. Got a dog door in it and everything. But the dogs are convinced they can't go through it, so we end up playing doorman. Mrs. GeneJockey has taken to propping it open, so both the back door and screen door are open for long periods. Luckily, we live in the low-bug Bay Area. If/when we move Back East, that's a habit she'll have to unlearn.
Palo Alto: We were replacing our back door's threshold, which left about a 2-inch gap at the bottom of the door. Soon, we had a rat scurrying around our living room.
At my sister's house in Napa, they keep the back door ajar for their golden retriever. They are now finding mice poop all over the house.