So I go to this gym, let's call it...um...the expensive gym, because I want to get really skinny and have sleek muscles. I also want to have a squirrel tail ever since I read that they can wrap it around themselves like a blanket in the winter and not get cold. How fabulous would it be to have a built in blanket? And of course I want to have huge white feathered wings. Because - who doesn't?
I have a bad feeling that it is pretty much a three way tie as to which of those I am actually going to get. Considering that ice cream exists.
Showing posts with label Crabby. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Crabby. Show all posts
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Thursday, May 05, 2011
Very Important Question
If you are mad at someone, not because they deliberately did something but just because of circumstances, is it wrong to then be less mad because you realize that your outfits are far better than hers? Shoes included. Hypothetically of course...
Monday, May 17, 2010
Training - Finally!
Sooooo...you were thinking this was all about my quest to be a supergirl and sharing my training in the process. And you were noticing that there seemed to be a lack of, well, any training. That, my friend, is about to change.
We are actually well into our training for Seattle to Portland (200 miles in 2 days - ugh!) But the weather has not been cooperating much at all. We have been having some gorgeous days - during the week. And then thunderstorms and winds gusting up to 40 mph to celebrate the weekend. We made it all of 5 miles once when M decided it was too nasty out. And if he doesn't think it is riding weather, it must be absolutely horrid. I've seen him head out to ride in a blizzard.
But, finally, this weekend - sun!
So here is a summary of the training:
Saturday: 67.8 miles. Let's just say 68 shall we?
M was thinking of racing the 6/12 hours of Stoney on Saturday. But Friday, I got it into my head that I really just wanted to ride the tandem. I called him and he said if he didn't race, he would really torture me on the tandem. For some reason, I agreed.
When we started at the lovely hour of 9 am due to someone slacking around and making us late. Not it! (If you say not it, even if you were it, you are no longer it right?) Since I had agreed to pretty much give up all control of this ride, the route was planned by M. The idea was to go on 13 Mile to Meadowbrook then wind into Northville. From there, we would head all the way down to the other end of Hines to visit the gardens, come back to Northville, then go around Walled Lake (the long way) and head home. Doesn't this sound like a LONG bike ride?
Later M told me that he was worried at the beginning because I was not really helping at all. But after one stop to change gloves (yeah, I brought extras) and fix my seat, I decided to improve my mood and we made it to Northville without incident. At this point, I was thinking, "ALL the way down Hines? Really?" but the problem is that the cute little community gardens are ALL the way down Hines. And I love the gardens. I will pretty much agree to anything to get M to ride the gardens route. You go until Hines is done and slip onto the bike path. Over the river and through the woods, past the parking lot and around the corner are these funny little plots, each fenced off with something different. Handmade scarecrows watch over every veggie you can imagine, lots of weeds and random little flowers tucked in too. This is where we get to stop and rest and I wander around to see what is growing this week. Warning - if you ride with me, you will eventually be forced into a garden walk in the middle of your bike ride. It is unavoidable.
Surprisingly, I was still pretty energetic at this point. We hopped back on the bike and discussed (negotiated) the further biking plan (cracking this woman up in her garden bed - wish I remember what was said). We finished out the path which dumps you out on Michigan Ave. You turn right away to go one street over and have a little tour of Dearborn. And to my delight, this. Like hundreds of dogs, all on their best behavior and strutting their stuff.
We then wound our way to Hines and headed back. Into the wind. And my butt started to hurt. I told M that I thought I needed to stop to eat something and he said to wait and I pouted. Which means I pushed much less hard on the pedals. Up the hill. But M was determined to get to the stop he had designated and was not giving in. I threatened to pass out and fall off the bike. Nope. Then we got to the stop and I pouted a bit more until I saw this cute little bird who was feeding her babies and we had to be friends again so I could show M the bird. Also, I ate an apple which always improves my mood. Also, M decided I really needed to eat some more substantial food so we should stop in Northville to get lunch. And gluten-free lemon cake from Tuscan Cafe. See, I had to be nice after that.
We made it to Northville. I am not going to pretend I didn't start having a little discussion about my butt and how it was tired of the bike seat. And I doubt M would pretend that he didn't just ignore me. We were at 50+ miles and the longest training ride we had done this year so far was just under 40. So I was getting a bit tired.
Before breakfast, we stopped into Town & Country bike shop to check on the Cadabra. It's a long story, but M won it from Kona (through the Fat Cyclist) about a year ago. Apparently there were production or shipping or we never really figured it out delays. The rep kept saying the bike was coming and we kept waiting. You'll never guess - the bike had finally arrived! Of course, we couldn't take it with us since we were already on a bike, so we said we would come back later. An here's the best part - over lunch, M said we should go back the shortest route so he could hop in the van and come back to get the bike. HAHA! Saved by the bike!
We still had a bit of a ride in front of us, plus a stop at CVS to pick up Epson salts for my planned long recovery bath, but we made it. We hopped in the van and went right back to Northville (weird) and fetched the new cool bike. I got the have the first ride in the parking lot. It has a full suspension and is all bouncy. Cool!
Than, the biggest surprise of all, I went home and didn't fall over and die. I gardened until it was dark.
Sunday: 24.something. Let's just say 25.
We arrived at the TNT team meeting place at just before 8. The team was not riding until 8:30, but M had to work later so we were starting off early and cutting it short. We rode for an hour when I decided I was just done. In no uncertain terms. Apparently my bike shorts had rubbed on my butt cheek the day before in a weird way and I was not pleased (TMI?) And we still had to go all the way back. I felt guilty until M said he hadn't thought he was going to get me to ride as far as he had, so I decided that he had gotten a bonus and we headed back. We passed the team going in the opposite direction and everyone yelled go team. Yep, we are a cult, but a good one.
I went home and napped. A lot!
Then went to buy a plant. Which apparently means three plants and two little 4-packs of herbs.
So there you have it. Training. And I have heard a rumor that there will be more next weekend.
We are actually well into our training for Seattle to Portland (200 miles in 2 days - ugh!) But the weather has not been cooperating much at all. We have been having some gorgeous days - during the week. And then thunderstorms and winds gusting up to 40 mph to celebrate the weekend. We made it all of 5 miles once when M decided it was too nasty out. And if he doesn't think it is riding weather, it must be absolutely horrid. I've seen him head out to ride in a blizzard.
But, finally, this weekend - sun!
So here is a summary of the training:
Saturday: 67.8 miles. Let's just say 68 shall we?
M was thinking of racing the 6/12 hours of Stoney on Saturday. But Friday, I got it into my head that I really just wanted to ride the tandem. I called him and he said if he didn't race, he would really torture me on the tandem. For some reason, I agreed.
When we started at the lovely hour of 9 am due to someone slacking around and making us late. Not it! (If you say not it, even if you were it, you are no longer it right?) Since I had agreed to pretty much give up all control of this ride, the route was planned by M. The idea was to go on 13 Mile to Meadowbrook then wind into Northville. From there, we would head all the way down to the other end of Hines to visit the gardens, come back to Northville, then go around Walled Lake (the long way) and head home. Doesn't this sound like a LONG bike ride?
Later M told me that he was worried at the beginning because I was not really helping at all. But after one stop to change gloves (yeah, I brought extras) and fix my seat, I decided to improve my mood and we made it to Northville without incident. At this point, I was thinking, "ALL the way down Hines? Really?" but the problem is that the cute little community gardens are ALL the way down Hines. And I love the gardens. I will pretty much agree to anything to get M to ride the gardens route. You go until Hines is done and slip onto the bike path. Over the river and through the woods, past the parking lot and around the corner are these funny little plots, each fenced off with something different. Handmade scarecrows watch over every veggie you can imagine, lots of weeds and random little flowers tucked in too. This is where we get to stop and rest and I wander around to see what is growing this week. Warning - if you ride with me, you will eventually be forced into a garden walk in the middle of your bike ride. It is unavoidable.
Surprisingly, I was still pretty energetic at this point. We hopped back on the bike and discussed (negotiated) the further biking plan (cracking this woman up in her garden bed - wish I remember what was said). We finished out the path which dumps you out on Michigan Ave. You turn right away to go one street over and have a little tour of Dearborn. And to my delight, this. Like hundreds of dogs, all on their best behavior and strutting their stuff.
We then wound our way to Hines and headed back. Into the wind. And my butt started to hurt. I told M that I thought I needed to stop to eat something and he said to wait and I pouted. Which means I pushed much less hard on the pedals. Up the hill. But M was determined to get to the stop he had designated and was not giving in. I threatened to pass out and fall off the bike. Nope. Then we got to the stop and I pouted a bit more until I saw this cute little bird who was feeding her babies and we had to be friends again so I could show M the bird. Also, I ate an apple which always improves my mood. Also, M decided I really needed to eat some more substantial food so we should stop in Northville to get lunch. And gluten-free lemon cake from Tuscan Cafe. See, I had to be nice after that.
We made it to Northville. I am not going to pretend I didn't start having a little discussion about my butt and how it was tired of the bike seat. And I doubt M would pretend that he didn't just ignore me. We were at 50+ miles and the longest training ride we had done this year so far was just under 40. So I was getting a bit tired.
Before breakfast, we stopped into Town & Country bike shop to check on the Cadabra. It's a long story, but M won it from Kona (through the Fat Cyclist) about a year ago. Apparently there were production or shipping or we never really figured it out delays. The rep kept saying the bike was coming and we kept waiting. You'll never guess - the bike had finally arrived! Of course, we couldn't take it with us since we were already on a bike, so we said we would come back later. An here's the best part - over lunch, M said we should go back the shortest route so he could hop in the van and come back to get the bike. HAHA! Saved by the bike!
We still had a bit of a ride in front of us, plus a stop at CVS to pick up Epson salts for my planned long recovery bath, but we made it. We hopped in the van and went right back to Northville (weird) and fetched the new cool bike. I got the have the first ride in the parking lot. It has a full suspension and is all bouncy. Cool!
Than, the biggest surprise of all, I went home and didn't fall over and die. I gardened until it was dark.
Sunday: 24.something. Let's just say 25.
We arrived at the TNT team meeting place at just before 8. The team was not riding until 8:30, but M had to work later so we were starting off early and cutting it short. We rode for an hour when I decided I was just done. In no uncertain terms. Apparently my bike shorts had rubbed on my butt cheek the day before in a weird way and I was not pleased (TMI?) And we still had to go all the way back. I felt guilty until M said he hadn't thought he was going to get me to ride as far as he had, so I decided that he had gotten a bonus and we headed back. We passed the team going in the opposite direction and everyone yelled go team. Yep, we are a cult, but a good one.
I went home and napped. A lot!
Then went to buy a plant. Which apparently means three plants and two little 4-packs of herbs.
So there you have it. Training. And I have heard a rumor that there will be more next weekend.
Monday, April 05, 2010
Crabby
In case you were tempted to think that I am happy all the time, you are wrong. Right now, I am crabby. Here is why:
1. Poison ivy on my ankles
2. Poison ivy on my arm
3. No more little cupboard with itch medicine in cute little packets
4. Could have my own little cupboard, but M won't hang it up because it is not repainted
5. Tired of school until 10 pm three days a week
6. Assuming in May, it will be four days a week so am extra tired in anticipation
7. But no one from CCS has returned my many emails telling me when the next semester starts, so cannot make any plans because I don't know when school starts again
8. Should be sleeping because have to work tomorrow
9. Can't sleep because awake from school and itchy
10. Everyone else is going on fabulous vacations and I have no money to travel
11. Cuz it is all going to pay for school until 10 pm all the time
12. And I couldn't even make travel plans since I don't know when school starts anyway
13. Not that I could afford it
14. And have no idea if, after all this school, I can get a job anyway
15. Cuz I'm old
16. And found a white hair the other day
17. Along with wrinkles
18. And fat
19. Which I assume has multiplied quite nicely today due to eating all those cream eggs
20. There are no cream eggs left to eat
21. And the chance of ever having time to work off the fat is slim to none
22. Which is a big problem since I am supposed to ride 200 miles in two days in July
23. On the back of a tandem so won't M be surprised when I collapse halfway from lack of training
24. Probably not - he has already noticed my lack of training
25. And commented - though may not be doing that again
26. And I have to wear a long-sleeved short to work tomorrow due to scratches on my arms from the tree removal this weekend - which compliment the poison ivy well
27. And I am pretty sure most of those damn trees are going to grow back in and give me trouble for years - because that is what they do according to the magical Internet
28. Plus, if I do get rid of them, deer will probably eat the new plants
29. Which I can't get anyway, due to no money and no time
30. So why bother?
See, I am an absolute joy to be around right now. At 11:35 pm when I should be asleep. M just rolled over and commented that the typing woke him - excuse me while I go be a crab in person.
oh and
31. Also, my toenails are not painted
1. Poison ivy on my ankles
2. Poison ivy on my arm
3. No more little cupboard with itch medicine in cute little packets
4. Could have my own little cupboard, but M won't hang it up because it is not repainted
5. Tired of school until 10 pm three days a week
6. Assuming in May, it will be four days a week so am extra tired in anticipation
7. But no one from CCS has returned my many emails telling me when the next semester starts, so cannot make any plans because I don't know when school starts again
8. Should be sleeping because have to work tomorrow
9. Can't sleep because awake from school and itchy
10. Everyone else is going on fabulous vacations and I have no money to travel
11. Cuz it is all going to pay for school until 10 pm all the time
12. And I couldn't even make travel plans since I don't know when school starts anyway
13. Not that I could afford it
14. And have no idea if, after all this school, I can get a job anyway
15. Cuz I'm old
16. And found a white hair the other day
17. Along with wrinkles
18. And fat
19. Which I assume has multiplied quite nicely today due to eating all those cream eggs
20. There are no cream eggs left to eat
21. And the chance of ever having time to work off the fat is slim to none
22. Which is a big problem since I am supposed to ride 200 miles in two days in July
23. On the back of a tandem so won't M be surprised when I collapse halfway from lack of training
24. Probably not - he has already noticed my lack of training
25. And commented - though may not be doing that again
26. And I have to wear a long-sleeved short to work tomorrow due to scratches on my arms from the tree removal this weekend - which compliment the poison ivy well
27. And I am pretty sure most of those damn trees are going to grow back in and give me trouble for years - because that is what they do according to the magical Internet
28. Plus, if I do get rid of them, deer will probably eat the new plants
29. Which I can't get anyway, due to no money and no time
30. So why bother?
See, I am an absolute joy to be around right now. At 11:35 pm when I should be asleep. M just rolled over and commented that the typing woke him - excuse me while I go be a crab in person.
oh and
31. Also, my toenails are not painted
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