Originally Posted by SW84

I figured we were done 10 years ago when #5 was born. Now we're up to 8 !

Originally Posted by DougRNS

Originally Posted by Mojo31

Congrats, Gramps!

Our oldest got married a year ago. At the time she told us that they weren't planning on kids for about 10 years. So, we are just biding time.

Our other kids is not even close to getting married or having kids.

Originally Posted by Mojo31

They multiply! My parents went from one grandkid to 15 and 14 great grandkids, and they are still multiplying!

Originally Posted by big john

I had my share of misery as a ute but I had the same girlfriend from 18-23. Off and on at times but when the "I want to get married" thing started I ran for the hills. It could have worked in time but I couldn't take the almost daily pressure to commit to marriage. Especially since she said she wanted to get hitched before her drunk-ass mother died.
My first devastating heartbreak was @25. Of course, I was an alky at the time, so I poured a depressant onto the depression. Did the same thing the next time and that's when I got really sick. Quit drinking and had to cope with my emotions unassisted by chemistry.

Originally Posted by SW84

Not a bad thing unless you can't keep Grandma away from the bank account.

Originally Posted by rjones28

We know.

Originally Posted by genejockey

The summer she broke up with me, I also got Mononucleosis. If you've never had it, IIRC the primary symptom is just overwhelming fatigue. I think I slept 10-12 hrs a day.

Originally Posted by big john

One of the ladies I used to ride with tried 'cross and became cat 3 champion one year. She has incredible handling skills and would usually drop everyone on technical mtb descents. Sad when she moved away.

She learned from a local legend and 'cross promoter.

Originally Posted by mojo31

this is my little girl from this time last year. She was 4 years old. At least in my mind.

Originally Posted by big john

I had my share of misery as a ute but I had the same girlfriend from 18-23. Off and on at times but when the "I want to get married" thing started I ran for the hills. It could have worked in time but I couldn't take the almost daily pressure to commit to marriage. Especially since she said she wanted to get hitched before her drunk-ass mother died.
My first devastating heartbreak was @25. Of course, I was an alky at the time, so I poured a depressant onto the depression. Did the same thing the next time and that's when I got really sick. Quit drinking and had to cope with my emotions unassisted by chemistry.

Originally Posted by big john

A lot of the racers, including my friend, use cheap cx bikes. The weight isn't a big deal and you don't mind trashing them in a mud race. Here, there aren't many mud races but they do happen. The promoters provide hoses/wash areas so you can at least rinse off before you put the thing, and yourself, back in the car.
The races are short, 30 or 45 minutes, but you can enter more than one per day. It's quite a different atmosphere than a crit. Lots more laughing and spectator participation.

My friend Roger does the single speed race and the regular old guy race, too.

Originally Posted by Eric F

Dorothy and Jeff, who put on the So Cal CX series, live a couple of blocks from me. They're still doing it. I've been encouraging Jeff to get back on the bike again.

Originally Posted by Eric F

Glad you're still hear to share your story. A friend (not super close) died late last year after relapsing into alcoholism.

Originally Posted by seedsbelize2

Not knowing scrapple, I read the ingredients list. I wish I hadn't

Originally Posted by big john

Why has he been off the bike? I know she has a ton going on besides 'cross. She has those ride clinics for kids, bike advocacy things, etc.

Originally Posted by genejockey

We'd have it periodically. Local grocery stores had it from local producers. We all ate it with maple syrup and fried eggs, but Mom always ate it with ketchup.

Originally Posted by genejockey

My one Brush With Greatness in cycling in the Bay Area was one time when I was riding up West Old La Honda, which is a nice climb, largely empty, with great views out to the Pacific, which you can't see because it's all behind you. Anyway, I had just started up the climb and a woman in team kit rides up next to me (or I to her, I don't remember) and we rode together up to the top. Then she went DOWN East OLH, and I'm not nearly a good enough descender for that. While we were riding together, I stole a peek at the name on her top tube. Shari Kain. Two-time National Cyclocross Champion.

Originally Posted by big john

What made her come back? She decided you weren't so bad after all?

Originally Posted by genejockey

It's a long, boring story.

Originally Posted by genejockey

My one Brush With Greatness in cycling in the Bay Area was one time when I was riding up West Old La Honda, which is a nice climb, largely empty, with great views out to the Pacific, which you can't see because it's all behind you. Anyway, I had just started up the climb and a woman in team kit rides up next to me (or I to her, I don't remember) and we rode together up to the top. Then she went DOWN East OLH, and I'm not nearly a good enough descender for that. While we were riding together, I stole a peek at the name on her top tube. Shari Kain. Two-time National Cyclocross Champion.

Originally Posted by bampilot06

I need to get better at listening to my body. Yesteday I was so tired by 6 pm I felt sick. Fell asleep while reading a book to my daughter. Ended up going to sleep at 730. This morning my alarm went off at 3 am. Felt like garbage should have slept but still climbed on the bike. It was 60 degrees after all. Anyways I could tell by the time I got to the end of my neighborhood it was a mistake but me being stubborn kept going. What a waste.