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I was changing the CR2032 battery in my power meter three days ago and dropped it. Because garage floors evidently exist in another dimension, I still haven't found it. However, since I bought a 4-pack of new batteries and have now installed one in the PM, I fully expect the lost one to warp back in to our universe shortly.
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As of the morning weigh-in, I'm at 183. This means that I've gotten through Thanksgiving, aka the first major hurdle of winter fatness, without going backwards. Encouraging, but I have a feeling that the road trip over Christmas/New Year's will be a little more challenging.
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I was changing the CR2032 battery in my power meter three days ago and dropped it. Because garage floors evidently exist in another dimension, I still haven't found it. However, since I bought a 4-pack of new batteries and have now installed one in the PM, I fully expect the lost one to warp back in to our universe shortly.
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As of the morning weigh-in, I'm at 183. This means that I've gotten through Thanksgiving, aka the first major hurdle of winter fatness, without going backwards. Encouraging, but I have a feeling that the road trip over Christmas/New Year's will be a little more challenging.
I’m up 9# from my lowest ~Oct. 15th but I don’t feel bad since I’ve been on a cruise, mileage way down with the weather, and am back on hormone therapy which is usually good for at least a 10# gain.
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On a similar note, I’m trying to get my trainer ready to go and can’t find several items. Indoor is a bigger hassle than putting polar clothing on and going outdoors IMHO.
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Am I ready to LCF?
My brother wants me to sell him my ancient Honda Element and I am much conflicted. One one hand, I am putting < 5K/yr on it, the several hundred/yr we pay for insurance, maintenance, and registration would almost certainly cover alternative transportation, and I have my wife's car for the very rare off-hours work emergency. On the other hand, Ad hoc cabs take forever to show up, Uber can't come within half a mile of my workplace, and it sure is convenient to have a jalopy to go to places in when the wife is out.
My brother wants me to sell him my ancient Honda Element and I am much conflicted. One one hand, I am putting < 5K/yr on it, the several hundred/yr we pay for insurance, maintenance, and registration would almost certainly cover alternative transportation, and I have my wife's car for the very rare off-hours work emergency. On the other hand, Ad hoc cabs take forever to show up, Uber can't come within half a mile of my workplace, and it sure is convenient to have a jalopy to go to places in when the wife is out.
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A belated and Happy Thanksgiving to all.
Yesterday was a trip . . . and not in an ideal way. We had planned on having 10 guests but due to illness of the essential guest, my 2 yo grandson, almost everyone else canceled. So instead of 10 guests we only had 2. There’s going to be a lot of leftovers for awhile.
Yesterday was a trip . . . and not in an ideal way. We had planned on having 10 guests but due to illness of the essential guest, my 2 yo grandson, almost everyone else canceled. So instead of 10 guests we only had 2. There’s going to be a lot of leftovers for awhile.
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Then, Kickr kept dropping out due to interference form my fan so I had to keep moving the fan around and restarting my Kickr . Whew... First world problems...
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I’ll keep that in mind.
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Am I ready to LCF?
My brother wants me to sell him my ancient Honda Element and I am much conflicted. One one hand, I am putting < 5K/yr on it, the several hundred/yr we pay for insurance, maintenance, and registration would almost certainly cover alternative transportation, and I have my wife's car for the very rare off-hours work emergency. On the other hand, Ad hoc cabs take forever to show up, Uber can't come within half a mile of my workplace, and it sure is convenient to have a jalopy to go to places in when the wife is out.
My brother wants me to sell him my ancient Honda Element and I am much conflicted. One one hand, I am putting < 5K/yr on it, the several hundred/yr we pay for insurance, maintenance, and registration would almost certainly cover alternative transportation, and I have my wife's car for the very rare off-hours work emergency. On the other hand, Ad hoc cabs take forever to show up, Uber can't come within half a mile of my workplace, and it sure is convenient to have a jalopy to go to places in when the wife is out.
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Today was sunny and forecast around 50, but it never got to 50. Temps were in the mid-high 40s. Rode 66mi, 6k ft, 6h at a very leisurely pace. Was decidedly underdressed though; was fine with my jacket on during climbs and flats but the descents were very cold. Normally I dress for the flats, unzip on the climbs, and pull on the jacket for descents. Still, had a great ride! Lots of traffic everywhere, but surprisingly few asshats, in fact I recorded none. Wanted to sneak one in before the next round of rains confine me to Zwift.
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Today was sunny and forecast around 50, but it never got to 50. Temps were in the mid-high 40s. Rode 66mi, 6k ft, 6h at a very leisurely pace. Was decidedly underdressed though; was fine with my jacket on during climbs and flats but the descents were very cold. Normally I dress for the flats, unzip on the climbs, and pull on the jacket for descents. Still, had a great ride! Lots of traffic everywhere, but surprisingly few asshats, in fact I recorded none. Wanted to sneak one in before the next round of rains confine me to Zwift.
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I was changing the CR2032 battery in my power meter three days ago and dropped it. Because garage floors evidently exist in another dimension, I still haven't found it. However, since I bought a 4-pack of new batteries and have now installed one in the PM, I fully expect the lost one to warp back in to our universe shortly.
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In case anyone is following, we made it to Gatwick and found a comfy sofa for a L-O-N-G layover. Luckily they have plenty of food options and WiFi so the family won’t be too bored. I asked mrs datlas to try to get direct/nonstop flight next time. She has a hard time turning down a bargain, so only 50-50 that will happen.
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Done that already and my OCD cleaning wife even jumped in and swept the garage floor while I moved stuff away from the walls for her. I’m guessing that it is hiding in something else. There are lots of things in a garage that it could have rolled or bounced into. Either that or alt-Denny in another universe has a 2032 that he wonders where it came from. I still think garage and workroom floors harbor wormholes.
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Atrial flutter, etc. Metoprolol has helped some. Cardiologist on Monday. Wondering if the valve needs replacing.
In other news, another bear has been spotted in the ‘burbs raiding trash.
In other news, another bear has been spotted in the ‘burbs raiding trash.
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Am I ready to LCF?
My brother wants me to sell him my ancient Honda Element and I am much conflicted. One one hand, I am putting < 5K/yr on it, the several hundred/yr we pay for insurance, maintenance, and registration would almost certainly cover alternative transportation, and I have my wife's car for the very rare off-hours work emergency. On the other hand, Ad hoc cabs take forever to show up, Uber can't come within half a mile of my workplace, and it sure is convenient to have a jalopy to go to places in when the wife is out.
My brother wants me to sell him my ancient Honda Element and I am much conflicted. One one hand, I am putting < 5K/yr on it, the several hundred/yr we pay for insurance, maintenance, and registration would almost certainly cover alternative transportation, and I have my wife's car for the very rare off-hours work emergency. On the other hand, Ad hoc cabs take forever to show up, Uber can't come within half a mile of my workplace, and it sure is convenient to have a jalopy to go to places in when the wife is out.
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Metoprolol is great for flutter but man it will make you performance on the bike suck.
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Done that already and my OCD cleaning wife even jumped in and swept the garage floor while I moved stuff away from the walls for her. I’m guessing that it is hiding in something else. There are lots of things in a garage that it could have rolled or bounced into. Either that or alt-Denny in another universe has a 2032 that he wonders where it came from. I still think garage and workroom floors harbor wormholes.
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