So of course I head to the New England cycling blogosphere, and therein lies mistake number one. I really can't handle anymore of "My Race Report - a run on sentence of epic proportions" or "An Illustrated Guide to My Training As It Stands So Far" or any "Incoherent Ramblings That Make No Sense to Anyone other than Me, in 4 point font". Just.Can't.Take.It.Any.More.
Ouch...
then a degree of separation comes this comment following my admittedly unmanly post capturing my feelings after i read Meg's synopsis of her dislocated knee...
You are such a pussy. No wonder you think you have to go out wearing shorts in 30 degree weather to prove your manhood.
For the record - i wear shorts down to 45 degrees... 45 at the start of the ride... like last night - it was in the upper 40s when i left, lower 40s and 30s when i got home. But shorts.
It ain't manlyness. its dermal conditioning. increasing the dermal basal metabolic rate is a good thing. something you can't do if you load up with layer after layer...
its not a matter of manlyness...
but not that it matters - mr solobreak can come up with what ever reason he wants to to explain my peculiar habits and quirks...
Why use a warming balm when you can condition yourself to tolerate the cool air when riding?
case in point why Eric Marro is called the nicest guy in the peloton and F'n Foley ain't...
Its exam week here... and quiet... scopes are all working well... getting caught up on simple things... few distractions, few questions...
8 comments:
Nothing like your own words. Plug this into google:
sissy site:gewilli.blogspot.com
Seems you equate both sensible gears and sensible clothing with sissyhood, which last time I checked was an antonym for manliness. So dry your eyes and rub a little embrocation on your chest, and maybe have a nice hot cup of cocoa with a marshmellow in it. I'm sure you'll feel better soon.
sensible gears/clothing for a 45+ and a 35+ may be different...
or not...
granted 26 instances of the word shows up... mostly in relation to granny gears where i added 'sissy' in there as a modifier... or what not, all of which i'm sure you've read word for word all over again...
once again wicked positive... or not...
and the weather this weekend almost looks warm enough for your sensible self Foley...
ya know... i'm gonna do something radical...
Oh ans wicked thanks Solobreak...
i went back and read:
this one
thanks - more inspiration to ride Battenkill. Also nice to look back after a steadily improving cross season and see a plan that came together...
Y'all need a little country sense.
"I love little baby ducks,
old pick-up trucks,
slow movin trains, and rain.
I love little country streams,
sleep without dreams,
Sunday school in May, and hay.
And I love you too.
I love leaves in the wind,
pictures of my friends,
birds of the world, and squirrels.
I love coffee in a cup,
little fuzzy pups,
bourbon in a glass, and grass.
And I love you too.
I love honest open smiles,
kisses from a child,
tomatoes on a vine, and onions.
I love winners when they cry,
losers when they try,
music when its good, and life.
And I love you too."
Tom T. Hall
Gets me misty every time.
Go stuff your head in an oven Bruce
;-)
all done with my little project...
Oh and Bruce... sung well that song gets me too...
Hey! What did I do now?
I got screamed at for passing along a compliment at work today. A woman thought I was trying to get her in hot water 'cause the problem we were praised for fixing got started somewhere near her desk...
I have been screamed at twice since sending the crazy girlfriend off to Cali 10 years ago. In 6 years Liz and I have yet to really raise our voices at one another. My parents don't yell at me anymore. My bosses have never yelled at me but this woman has lost it on my twice in a year.
No good deed goes unpunished (trite, I know). But I refuse to let miserable fucks ruin any more of my life than they already have.
My job sucks. I have heart and hypersension issues. I'm fat, old and out of shape but know what. I am one happy bastard.
Too much energy is required to argue and hold grudges.
Off to the oven.
B
me thinks bruce needs glasses too...
that wink is too small?
See ya tomorrow at course setup?
I'll be there Sat & Sun. I emailed Petrella this morning to see when & where they needed me.
My fellow NBW phreds are all asking me what to do...
Like last year PC has a been a bit uncommunicative. Oh well. It'll work out.
My best man.best bud will be there tomorrow. Gary P is a nifty dude.
Gotta have a conversation with you regarding a Grand Fondo in the Biggest Little.
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