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July 18 – 23: hell’s waiting room

by Mrs. D @ catching the paper boy

Tuesday, July 18: Swim somewhere near 2500m and head to the gym after the optometrist. Discover I need new prescription for one eye. Cause of inability to ride more than 55 miles? Not likely, but usable.

Wednesday, July 19: Encouraged by a fast 15-mile ride this morning, am surprised by Floyd’s bonk and spend rest of day nursing a warm bottle of Sustained Energy.

Thursday, July 20: Long walk ...

Posted by Mrs. D on July 25th, 2006 .
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July 18 – 23: hell’s waiting room

by Mrs. D @ catching the paper boy

Tuesday, July 18: Swim somewhere near 2500m and head to the gym after the optometrist. Discover I need new prescription for one eye. Cause of inability to ride more than 55 miles? Not likely, but usable.

Wednesday, July 19: Encouraged by a fast 15-mile ride this morning, am surprised by Floyd’s bonk and spend rest of day nursing a warm bottle of Sustained Energy.

Thursday, July 20: Long walk in ...

Posted by Mrs. D on July 25th, 2006 .
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bumper pool

by Mrs. D @ catching the paper boy

So much of humor depends on familiarity with the situation. The annoying, yet once funny, “Can you hear me now?” commercials rely on your understanding that cell phone coverage universally sucks, but we use them anyway.



With that being said, you will find the following story is funny if you:

1. Are a swimmer

2. Have swum open lap swim at a community pool

3. Know what “long course” means

4. Have ever driven on a freeway in ...

Posted by Mrs. D on July 21st, 2006 .
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bumper pool

by Mrs. D @ catching the paper boy

So much of humor depends on familiarity with the situation. The annoying, yet once funny, “Can you hear me now?” commercials rely on your understanding that cell phone coverage universally sucks, but we use them anyway.

With that being said, you will find the following story is funny if you:
1. Are a swimmer
2. Have swum open lap swim at a community pool
3. Know what “long course” means
4. Have ...

Posted by Mrs. D on July 21st, 2006 .
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July 11-16: third-world triathletes

by Mrs. D @ catching the paper boy

Tuesday, July 11: Sweaty spin to "The Women" in the basement. My Netflix queue is an odd place.

Wednesday, July 12: Walked during the Team's track workout.

Thursday, July 13: The heart-pounding fun of taking a new cat to the vet, followed by the excitement of a trip to PetsMart.

Friday, July 14: My happy swim, 2000 yards to get me back in the groove. Traditionally followed by a ...

Posted by Mrs. D on July 17th, 2006 .
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July 11-16: third-world triathletes

by Mrs. D @ catching the paper boy

Tuesday, July 11: Sweaty spin to "The Women" in the basement. My Netflix queue is an odd place.

Wednesday, July 12: Walked during the Team's track workout.

Thursday, July 13: The heart-pounding fun of taking a new cat to the vet, followed by the excitement of a trip to PetsMart.

Friday, July 14: My happy swim, 2000 yards to get me back in the groove. Traditionally followed by a migraine, ...

Posted by Mrs. D on July 17th, 2006 .
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July 4 - 9: much ado about much

by Mrs. D @ catching the paper boy

Tuesday, July 4: Still mighty sore from the stitches and trip to the ER, I do nothing but eat and watch The Tour.

Wednesday, July 5: Feeling somewhat tired from my Tour watching on Tuesday, I rest while waiting for the diswasher to be installed.

Thursday, July 6: Acupuncture and an IT '07 Info Meeting. Whew, am I beat!

Friday, July 7: Have my finger checked and something else. ...

Posted by Mrs. D on July 11th, 2006 .
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July 4 - 9: much ado about much

by Mrs. D @ catching the paper boy

Tuesday, July 4: Still mighty sore from the stitches and trip to the ER, I do nothing but eat and watch The Tour.

Wednesday, July 5: Feeling somewhat tired from my Tour watching on Tuesday, I rest while waiting for the diswasher to be installed.

Thursday, July 6: Acupuncture and an IT '07 Info Meeting. Whew, am I beat!

Friday, July 7: Have my finger checked and something else. What ...

Posted by Mrs. D on July 11th, 2006 .
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June 27-July 2: a little less action

by Mrs. D @ catching the paper boy

6/27, Tuesday: Swim, gym. blah blah blah
6/28, Wednesday: Short ride. Mt. Eden. yada yada yada
6/29, Thursday: Spin. sweat. whatever
6/30, Friday: hmmmm
7/1, Saturday: 40-mile ride, 10-minute run, horrible gash in right hand resulting in four stitches.

Prognosis: No swiming, no riding on the road. Good thing it's time for taper!

Posted by Mrs. D on July 5th, 2006 .
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June 27-July 2: a little less action

by Mrs. D @ catching the paper boy

6/27, Tuesday: Swim, gym. blah blah blah
6/28, Wednesday: Short ride. Mt. Eden. yada yada yada
6/29, Thursday: Spin. sweat. whatever
6/30, Friday: hmmmm
7/1, Saturday: 40-mile ride, 10-minute run, horrible gash in right hand resulting in four stitches.

Prognosis: No swiming, no riding on the road. Good thing it's time for taper!

Posted by Mrs. D on July 5th, 2006 .
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