When my Aunt was passing. One of the care givers told us how hard it was to have family members outside, literally outside watching family members die through a window. Without the comfort of family being able to be there with them. At least we could be there for my Aunt. A lot of people have died alone from this effing bug.

let him tell himself whatever he chooses to believe. It'll be easier that way.

What percentage alive are you?
You're not a real railroad worker.

Eylea injection completed. Dark room for the rest of the day...

Same here but it is in the realm of once removed. Guys brothers, uncle, guy at the station I used to work @, guy across the street @ the stock room, etc. Way to close for comfort. So far about half of my family has had one strain or the other. I don't know if I did or not because I couldn't get tested. None available. I plan on receiving the booster when I ho back to work. It's nothing to eff with for sure.

[insert Blazing Saddles Work Song clip] NSFW

You mean he has not been working on the railroad all the live-long day??

Prolly one of those ruthless scoundrels that fights off FELA claims all the live long day. :rolleyes:

Bald Eagle in flight sighted on today’s ride. No pics.

You just think you're reading.

This just blows my mind, two years in. My sister just reported that their whole family, including grandkids, spent the entire day together, on Sunday. Tuesday one son feels sick and tests positive. For the rest, there are no tests to be found, and a 4-5 day turn-around in case you somehow manage to break through.

I'm not sure what good the testing really does at this point. If you get sick, you are either going to recover or get to the point where you need medical care. If you need medical care, then testing would help with diagnosis. But, for the vast majority that sweat it out over a couple of days, the testing doesn't really tell you anything other than what you already likely know.

It would tell you whether or not to self-isolate.

It's so widespread that it will effectively become, if it is not already, like influenza.

Non Porsche ass of the day. Mustangs of a feather shop together? My brother's GT on the left, a Cobra, and a base V6.

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Map of the Day

29 December 2021

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Spouse picked up a desktop 2-axis CNC* today!

*Cricut Explore Air 2 :D

Kind of interested to see how it is to use. Maybe custom frame decals could be made with it!

I'll preface this with saying that the solution is obviously a larger space, not the quantity of objects, but that's not really in the cards right now.

I need to get rid of at least one bike. My apartment has enough space to store 4 nicely and right now there are 5 - plus one frameset (chrome SLT). I'm also getting the urge to build up the SLT again so that would mean that two have to go!

Obviously the choice is between the least-ridden which are the 650b track bike and my 650b Trek. Problem is I think they are the two coolest bikes I own and would be the hardest to replace. The Trek has fenders which can be useful, and the track bike is just so unique I love riding it, even though to get it where I really want I need a shorter BB to fix the chainline, but there's no clearance unless I change to a 144bcd crankset.

The 51st New Years Day ride to Mount Wilson is on for Saturday. There is a 17 mile ride to the base of the mountains and some will turn back there but some will try to climb to Mount Wilson which may be closed due to snow. I've done at least part of it 16 times and it can be an adventure. My friend Ron has been doing it since the start!
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"The" is the most popular word in every state? Who knew?

Any chance you could store bikes at work?

I'll make it easy for you.

Number the bikes 1-5 by age, 1 being the newest.

Sell/donate bikes 3,4,5.

Problem solved.

New Year's not looking promising for a cycling activity.


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I'd just get a bigger place.

Gotta make room for one of these beauties!


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