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06-07-19, 11:02 AM
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06-07-19, 11:04 AM
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06-07-19, 12:14 PM
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That is a simply insane amount of money. Is it a PPO of some kind?
We have been on Tricare since 1989, first getting care at the old National Naval Medical Center and Walter Reed and then at the new combined facility. It was a mixed bag, but "free." Now we're with the Hopkins HMO for about 1500/yr plus copays, because we finally got sick of the crap primary care clinic at WRNMMC. When we hit 65, Tricare will convert to our secondary payer. It's like living in our own little socialist economy.
We have been on Tricare since 1989, first getting care at the old National Naval Medical Center and Walter Reed and then at the new combined facility. It was a mixed bag, but "free." Now we're with the Hopkins HMO for about 1500/yr plus copays, because we finally got sick of the crap primary care clinic at WRNMMC. When we hit 65, Tricare will convert to our secondary payer. It's like living in our own little socialist economy.
06-07-19, 12:22 PM
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Speaking of eating - any of yous have any tips on maintaining good energy levels while operating at a caloric deficit? Most of the time I've felt pretty good, but lately I've been feeling like I'm dragging a bit. Just poking around the interwebs says that I should do things like ensure that my iron intake is up to snuff, and I'm also wondering if my hydration levels are poor with warmer weather finally hitting MN. Any other ideas?
06-07-19, 01:43 PM
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smelling the roses
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06-07-19, 01:45 PM
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Should Be More Popular
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06-07-19, 01:46 PM
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06-07-19, 01:46 PM
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Speaking of eating - any of yous have any tips on maintaining good energy levels while operating at a caloric deficit? Most of the time I've felt pretty good, but lately I've been feeling like I'm dragging a bit. Just poking around the interwebs says that I should do things like ensure that my iron intake is up to snuff, and I'm also wondering if my hydration levels are poor with warmer weather finally hitting MN. Any other ideas?
06-07-19, 01:53 PM
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06-07-19, 02:52 PM
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06-07-19, 03:49 PM
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Here. We. Go.
Package arrived just in time for dinner prep - better pics another time.
06-07-19, 04:42 PM
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06-07-19, 04:50 PM
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06-07-19, 05:02 PM
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Hey @WhyFi, nice thru-axle skewer you got there.
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06-07-19, 07:19 PM
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06-07-19, 08:33 PM
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06-07-19, 11:11 PM
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cowboy, steel horse, etc
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Hey @LesterOfPuppets, I’m in town for this conference and tomorrow evening mr h arrives with my bikes. Sat midday we leave for New Mexico.
Im thinking of riding around dawn for an hour on Sat morning, I need to be to my conference at 8am, so back to the hotel around 7am.
Im in downtown Phoenix so it looks like South Mountain Park is closest.
Questions:
1. Ok for me to ride there solo around dawn? Are there sketch people or is it pretty safe?
2. Wanna ride? Disclaimer: im thinking 5am.
Im thinking of riding around dawn for an hour on Sat morning, I need to be to my conference at 8am, so back to the hotel around 7am.
Im in downtown Phoenix so it looks like South Mountain Park is closest.
Questions:
1. Ok for me to ride there solo around dawn? Are there sketch people or is it pretty safe?
2. Wanna ride? Disclaimer: im thinking 5am.
South Mountain area is pretty safe everytime I've been there. There are some bad areas between downtown and Somo, however.
I'm afraid 5am is still a little early for me. I'm slowly getting used to summertime ride hours, gonna see if I can handle a 1 hour MTB ride at 8am tomorrow.
06-08-19, 06:26 AM
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06-08-19, 06:44 AM
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Woke up early this morning, at about 5:30 (sans alarm), and took the opportunity enjoy the quiet house, sipping my coffee and putting the new knife to the sharpening stones.
The kids have been getting up so early, lately, that these moments are rare. My wife and I have voiced our displeasure with their early rise times, so my boy, when he appeared downstairs, was beaming with pride. "What did you think about that, dad? Did we sleep in well today?"
"Well... this is definitely better, but another 30 minutes or so would have been nice."
"What?! But we didn't even get up until, like, 6:36!"
Gee, kid, thanks for the generosity.
The kids have been getting up so early, lately, that these moments are rare. My wife and I have voiced our displeasure with their early rise times, so my boy, when he appeared downstairs, was beaming with pride. "What did you think about that, dad? Did we sleep in well today?"
"Well... this is definitely better, but another 30 minutes or so would have been nice."
"What?! But we didn't even get up until, like, 6:36!"
Gee, kid, thanks for the generosity.
06-08-19, 07:37 AM
#3149
Farmer tan
Woke up early this morning, at about 5:30 (sans alarm), and took the opportunity enjoy the quiet house, sipping my coffee and putting the new knife to the sharpening stones.
The kids have been getting up so early, lately, that these moments are rare. My wife and I have voiced our displeasure with their early rise times, so my boy, when he appeared downstairs, was beaming with pride. "What did you think about that, dad? Did we sleep in well today?"
"Well... this is definitely better, but another 30 minutes or so would have been nice."
"What?! But we didn't even get up until, like, 6:36!"
Gee, kid, thanks for the generosity.
The kids have been getting up so early, lately, that these moments are rare. My wife and I have voiced our displeasure with their early rise times, so my boy, when he appeared downstairs, was beaming with pride. "What did you think about that, dad? Did we sleep in well today?"
"Well... this is definitely better, but another 30 minutes or so would have been nice."
"What?! But we didn't even get up until, like, 6:36!"
Gee, kid, thanks for the generosity.
You'd have loved that.
