There really is A Santa Claus
12-26-16, 09:48 PM
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There really is A Santa Claus
A special gift(s) from Mrs Claus.
The actual map we used on this past year's cross country ride framed plus a Route 20 sign. I truly enjoyed seeing the highlighted map extend further East as we traveled. It was excellent positive reinforcement.
Now I'm wondering how my Sag person managed to get a Route 20 sign and if we'll get a knock on the door one day from someone looking for it?!?!?
The actual map we used on this past year's cross country ride framed plus a Route 20 sign. I truly enjoyed seeing the highlighted map extend further East as we traveled. It was excellent positive reinforcement.
Now I'm wondering how my Sag person managed to get a Route 20 sign and if we'll get a knock on the door one day from someone looking for it?!?!?
12-26-16, 09:50 PM
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Beautiful!
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12-26-16, 09:57 PM
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A special gift(s) from Mrs Claus.
The actual map we used on this past year's cross country ride framed plus a Route 20 sign. I truly enjoyed seeing the highlighted map extend further East as we traveled. It was excellent positive reinforcement.
Now I'm wondering how my Sag person managed to get a Route 20 sign and if we'll get a knock on the door one day from someone looking for it?!?!?
The actual map we used on this past year's cross country ride framed plus a Route 20 sign. I truly enjoyed seeing the highlighted map extend further East as we traveled. It was excellent positive reinforcement.
Now I'm wondering how my Sag person managed to get a Route 20 sign and if we'll get a knock on the door one day from someone looking for it?!?!?
Map and sign going up in a prominent spot in your home?
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12-26-16, 10:22 PM
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12-26-16, 11:20 PM
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Waaay cool!
12-27-16, 03:33 AM
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I got towels, washrags and bed linens but I did ask for them, so I'm fine.
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12-27-16, 05:24 AM
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WONDERFUL gifts from the 
In my stocking was a Calphalon spaghetti fork,
, the ideal back scratching utensil when bad wrists and shoulders just don't function fluidly anymore.
gifts from the In my stocking was a Calphalon spaghetti fork,
, the ideal back scratching utensil when bad wrists and shoulders just don't function fluidly anymore.
12-27-16, 05:59 AM
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Nice touch, jppe. You are looking good, too.
Happy New Year!
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12-27-16, 07:30 AM
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There really is a Santa Claus here in San Diego County, as well. A 7-member-and-growing rogue branch of the Real Bearded Santas group is fighting childhood obesity and diabetes by promoting healthful eating and exercise. I met the founder a few weeks ago at our local weekly farmers' market, and now he is trying tor recruit me, but I keep my beard too short for their standards. The noble aim of the group is to make sure more of today's kids look like jppe et al. a half century from now.
https://www.kpbs.org/news/2016/dec/20...hange-santas-/
https://www.kpbs.org/news/2016/dec/20...hange-santas-/
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
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12-27-16, 09:53 AM
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You don't have to steal them and you can support the Route 20 Association at the same time.
The Historic US Route 20 Store
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12-27-16, 11:32 AM
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Once again, your Sag driver has deemed you a keeper. Well done both of you.
12-27-16, 09:58 PM
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For your next trip, you'll have to ride the oldest coast-to-coast road -- The Lincoln Highway https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Highway . The official Lincoln Highway route has changed many times over the years (it was originally dedicated in 1913!), so riding any one of them would qualify!
12-28-16, 01:00 PM
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Excellent Xmas gift!
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12-29-16, 03:25 AM
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For your next trip, you'll have to ride the oldest coast-to-coast road -- The Lincoln Highway https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Highway . The official Lincoln Highway route has changed many times over the years (it was originally dedicated in 1913!), so riding any one of them would qualify!
Very interesting. I will have to look into it. A quick search didn't come up with specific road numbers but this actually looks intriguing.
Although the thought of going across Nebraska again is very unappealing. When I drove across it in November moving my son back from Salt Lake City to NC the winds were even worse than when I cycled across it.
