I DIDN'T Ride My Bike Today, Cuzz....
- Thread starter Voodoo Tom
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Faust29
iMTB Hooligan
mtnbikej
J-Zilla
But there was a short little ride in between there...
Yup, I did get in a short spin.
Runs with Scissors
iMTB Hooligan
Stupid job. And it's so clear today I can see the golf ball from Knott's Berry Farm. 
SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
Because my part time job is so darn busy right now that I can't even do my regular work in full! 
DangerDirtyD
iMTB Hooligan
Interstate 710 will expand and elongate, and there are several issues with both that need to be analyzed and explained.
I remember when I didn't have work and felt
for it. Since today I got to chose, and tomorrow I will get to chose, I'd rather have a job to work than time to ride.
I remember when I didn't have work and felt
for it. Since today I got to chose, and tomorrow I will get to chose, I'd rather have a job to work than time to ride.
SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
"interstate" 710?Interstate 710 will expand and elongate, and there are several issues with both that need to be analyzed and explained.
I remember when I didn't have work and felt
DangerDirtyD
iMTB Hooligan
Right..?
herzalot
iMTB Hooligan
This photo should have been posted in the life behind bars thread!
SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
I haven't ridden all week long, too busy. Exhausted actually. Tried to get ready for a few short rides this week but I am just too tired.
StrandLeper
Well-Known Member
Going for the LCWP trail maintenance angle I see. Thx for your hard work!
Cornholio
iMTB Rockstah
Yard work, lots of it. Been tough to keep up on it with the rain on weekends intertwined with life in general so it looked like hell. I had to empty the mower bag at least 5 times and I usually only do that twice with the second being only half full.
My back hurts, my wrist (with a titanium plate in it) is sore from holding the weed whacker, I was too tired to ride after. I'm drinking a beer and about to eat a burger now.
My back hurts, my wrist (with a titanium plate in it) is sore from holding the weed whacker, I was too tired to ride after. I'm drinking a beer and about to eat a burger now.
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Runs with Scissors
iMTB Hooligan
Slept in, had breakfast. Wife returned from the brand new calorie castle in Buena Park called Porto's Bakery. Cuban pastelitos y medianoches to die for. 
I'll redeem myself tomorrow with an extended FLoop before the rain gets here.
I'll redeem myself tomorrow with an extended FLoop before the rain gets here.
DangerDirtyD
iMTB Hooligan
92 is badass! The things he's seen, learned, taught, and forgotten...I'm sorry he's not well now, but I also feel I should congratulate him and his family for a long haul and counting....because I had to do civic/professional duty and make an appearance at a local event this morning, and then I need to tend to my Dad who was hospitalized yesterday with a heart problem.
It's his 92nd birthday next Sunday - I pray. I will also not be riding tomorrow.
jaime
Well-Known Member
@herzalot will pray for him Chris. I didn't ride today , was thinking to tell wifey to drop me at the tree farm and pedal my way home to Corona, but when I woke up, she and my 2 kids were almost leaving to Hesperia...no ride for me... @Runs with Scissors rain again? Its been 3 weekends in a row..(sun-mon) on my days off
, was thinking to tell wifey to drop me at the tree farm and pedal my way home to Corona, but when I woke up, she and my 2 kids were almost leaving to Hesperia...no ride for me... @Runs with Scissors rain again? Its been 3 weekends in a row..(sun-mon) on my days off
Runs with Scissors
iMTB Hooligan
The forecast for my side of the SA's is 50% chance of rain in the afternoon.
SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
Prayers and happy thoughts for your Dad. Mine is not doing so well either....because I had to do civic/professional duty and make an appearance at a local event this morning
Runs with Scissors
iMTB Hooligan
...because I had to do civic/professional duty and make an appearance at a local event this morning
I fully realize this is no consolation, but mine lived to 66. I envy your extended time with him. Cherish it as I'm sure you do. It's never long enough.
herzalot
iMTB Hooligan
Thanks fellers. Yup - we know that anything past 80 is bonus time. He hit golf balls with me about 6 months ago. He's hanging in there, but there comes a time when a guy's gotta be thinking "What am I fighting for?" He doesn't get to do the things he loves, yet his mind was still sharp (until this event). He leads a very boring existence, by his standards - and by most of ours. I'm hoping that seeing his 6 year old granddaughter (who is younger than most of his great grandchildren) provided a little incentive.
jaime
Well-Known Member
Cuzz I spend the whole day in TJ and yes those are fresh made tortillas with tripas (beef tripe) and suadero (don't know the translation
) and a coca. Gotta love the smell... @DangerDirtyD
herzalot
iMTB Hooligan
Follow up. So he had a heart attack starting Wednesday night and culminating early Friday morning in the ER. He has a standing DNR order, but no resuscitation was needed. Friday he was incoherent and at death's door. Saturday he was about 35% coherent and could barely sit up with assistance. He had to be spoon fed.
Sunday he was released from the hospital.
He is walking without much assistance, eating on his own and is about 95% coherent in conversation, even without a hearing aid in (which is more than I can say for his youngest son). Tough old coot. We celebrate his 92nd this Sunday. Maybe I should take him mt. biking.
Thanks for all the well wishes IMTBers. You have some mighty powerful positive vibes!
Side note: Our experience with Palomar Hospital sucked. Press the call light for a nurse. 15 min, 30 mins, no one. Lots of people walked by the room, no one checked in. This happened at least 4 times. I would say reactive vs pro-active staff, but they did not even seem reactive. They did what they had to do, and nothing more. My step sister is a medical doctor, so she communicated between the doctor and the nurses to get the care he needed.
Sunday he was released from the hospital.
He is walking without much assistance, eating on his own and is about 95% coherent in conversation, even without a hearing aid in (which is more than I can say for his youngest son). Tough old coot. We celebrate his 92nd this Sunday. Maybe I should take him mt. biking.Thanks for all the well wishes IMTBers. You have some mighty powerful positive vibes!
Side note: Our experience with Palomar Hospital sucked. Press the call light for a nurse. 15 min, 30 mins, no one. Lots of people walked by the room, no one checked in. This happened at least 4 times. I would say reactive vs pro-active staff, but they did not even seem reactive. They did what they had to do, and nothing more. My step sister is a medical doctor, so she communicated between the doctor and the nurses to get the care he needed.
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MattB
Member
Back to back days of the stars aligning against my riding plans. Yesterday my wife accidentally took both sets of my car keys to work with her. 
I realized this when I tried to leave the house to take the kids to school. Fortunately we have family nearby, so after scrambling and coordinating with them, we got the kids to school and I borrowed a car to go get my keys from my wife. By the time all of that was done, the window for riding was gone. Oh well, I made it a productive day around the house to clear today's schedule for riding.
Then our dog got diarrhea in the middle of the night last night and I ended up getting up 5 times during the night to let him out. On the bright side, at least he made it out in time. I would feel bad about skipping riding just from lack of sleep (not saying I wouldn't do it), so I'm going to focus on not wanting to come home to a house full of dog . In his younger days, he would have just spent the day in the back yard, but in his old age he's decided that he'll only go in the backyard if he has someone to keep him company, or he'll bark his head off the whole time.
Fingers crossed to get out riding tomorrow!
I realized this when I tried to leave the house to take the kids to school. Fortunately we have family nearby, so after scrambling and coordinating with them, we got the kids to school and I borrowed a car to go get my keys from my wife. By the time all of that was done, the window for riding was gone. Oh well, I made it a productive day around the house to clear today's schedule for riding.Then our dog got diarrhea in the middle of the night last night and I ended up getting up 5 times during the night to let him out. On the bright side, at least he made it out in time.
I would feel bad about skipping riding just from lack of sleep (not saying I wouldn't do it), so I'm going to focus on not wanting to come home to a house full of dog . In his younger days, he would have just spent the day in the back yard, but in his old age he's decided that he'll only go in the backyard if he has someone to keep him company, or he'll bark his head off the whole time.Fingers crossed to get out riding tomorrow!
noLungs
Member
Very glad to hear he is doing better. There is something about his generation and their toughness that is beyond explanation. Just be careful if you take him mountain biking as he may show you who's boss!Thanks for all the well wishes IMTBers. You have some mighty powerful positive vibes!
Side note: Our experience with Palomar Hospital sucked. Press the call light for a nurse. 15 min, 30 mins, no one. Lots of people walked by the room, no one checked in. This happened at least 4 times. I would say reactive vs pro-active staff, but they did not even seem reactive. They did what they had to do, and nothing more. My step sister is a medical doctor, so she communicated between the doctor and the nurses to get the care he needed.
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Mikie
Admin/iMTB Hooligan
I have not ridden all week. Not since Saturday with my buddy @Voodoo Tom . When we finished up Golden Eagle last Saturday. I... Was... Wiped.... Out.....
Thought to my self MAN, I'm not THAT out of shape... Turns out I was coming down with the Flu most everyone else is getting. I have not been sick in over 3 to 4 years.
Ran 102 temp last night after a week of hacking and coughing unproductive meaningless coughs.
I got 6 Interviews I need to conduct today and one Upper Manager Meeting... then I get to drive by braille home and crash land into my pillow for 3 days.
Pray for me... Can't..................last....................much..............................longer...
Thought to my self MAN, I'm not THAT out of shape... Turns out I was coming down with the Flu most everyone else is getting. I have not been sick in over 3 to 4 years.
Ran 102 temp last night after a week of hacking and coughing unproductive meaningless coughs.
I got 6 Interviews I need to conduct today and one Upper Manager Meeting... then I get to drive by braille home and crash land into my pillow for 3 days.
Pray for me... Can't..................last....................much..............................longer...
mike
iMTB Hooligan
Best wishes for beating the bug, Mikie.
But, why do people go to work when they're sick? They do it all the time, then others get sick. Isn't that what sick days are for?
rossage
iMTB Hooligan
It's your "right to work" that does it....