Hello there Band fans....I got banded March 28th-2007.

I told myself....Bycyling would be a very good choice. Fresh air, muscles working for the sake of "Cardio". After one week passed--in April. I purchased three new bikes for me and my two sons. I have defeated many things doing that. No more not riding with my children--we ride as a crew (family). We could not conquer the hill on my street. We used to stop 3 to 4 times before getting to the top ( I did). So now the wheels have turned. My kids ask me---"Daddy can we stop--our legs are burning". Thank God I am doing well now. Now with 21 pounds gone---but just riding bikes. I am ready for the next Journey...The 1st fill--I am looking forward to the next 4 to 6 weeks--maybe 12 or 20 pounds gone...who knows...:faint: this is how I feel on many days after my ride. Today--(8.5 miles) It was walking, riding around the fair in my town--but that is what my speedometer said when it was all over...

BG, you are too funny. J, quit making her work at work please!!!! Geeeeeeeeshhhhhhh!!!

I know, I know, but when I am not in class room, I will be out in offices getting experience, so it might only be a once a day thing, right before bedtime....I will not quit coming here this semester....I promise....... at least I think I promise.

I just saw the pictures.

Deanna: That one sweet ass!

BG,

I nearly texted you so you wouldn't worry, then I thought I was being a dork.

But I was in a board meeting this morning. Doesn't that make me sound important? I'm not, but that's where I was.

I've been eating like poo. I'm not proud. I hope you work your little booty off with those step ups and squats.

I ran again yesterday. I'm doing some intervals so I can build strength. I'm going to start adding time/distance next week.

XO, paper writing now. Well I'm done avoiding it.

LOL I was not worried, I just figured you had the day off. I was just sad that I had no diet critiquing today lol.

And I took the day off from the gym. My body needs a break.

Worried is too strong a word, wondering is probably better.

A trianer told me 3 days on one day off is optimal. That's doesn't fit my life, but I think there's something to it.

Hope you get some fun in this weekend too.

I'm cleaning and reading....chillin at the pool too. Yippy!

I've written the 10year history of Ford finanically and where it's been in the world markets..now I have to suggest what it should do differently to make better money.

Ford. Motor Company!

You'd think there are smarter people the me who could answer that question. I just learned that they were smeared all over the world! I get that it's supposed to make me think critically, but for pity's sake.

Resume your regular bicycling chats...rant over

I just saw the pictures.

Deanna: That one sweet ass!

why, thank you, Mr. Who's....

BG,

I nearly texted you so you wouldn't worry, then I thought I was being a dork.

But I was in a board meeting this morning. Doesn't that make me sound important? I'm not, but that's where I was.

I've been eating like poo. I'm not proud. I hope you work your little booty off with those step ups and squats.

I ran again yesterday. I'm doing some intervals so I can build strength. I'm going to start adding time/distance next week.

XO, paper writing now. Well I'm done avoiding it.

How much are you running J??? Are you going to be doing a marathon, or triathalon in the future???

BG, are you still riding to work? I am getting ready to start commuting to school.....I am trying to figure out how to not be all sweaty and have helmet head when I get there...what do you do??

D, don't tell anyone but I want to shoot for a Tri in 2010. I swim like a dead fish, so it's going to take some training. But now I'm just looking at 10K in October.

I've got some Babygirl ass to kick.

I can tell you about the useless UAW that allows for line employee to go out on company time and get drunk and smoke crack in the bathrooms. All while making $26+/ hour working on the line. Medical leaves that last 6 months while people are off snorting their benefits and faking illness. Then taking early buyouts and making more money on their pension than I do actually showing up to work and working my ass off.

And we wonder why the Big 3 are failing.

J did I just read Triathlon in your post? You make me so happy.

D, I change into scrubs at work and I don't ride very hard in so I am nto too sweaty. Wow that sounded very pornish.

I can tell you about the useless UAW that allows for line employee to go out on company time and get drunk and smoke crack in the bathrooms. All while making $26+/ hour working on the line. Medical leaves that last 6 months while people are off snorting their benefits and faking illness. Then taking early buyouts and making more money on their pension than I do actually showing up to work and working my ass off.

And we wonder why the Big 3 are failing.

How do you really feel?

I thought that would get a rise out of you?

But really I don't know how to write 2 pages worth only 60 points on what the hell they should do.

Give up? Close their doors, stick with foreign built cars in other parts of the world? They do pretty well not here. Also their financial services are huge.

You should be able to do a Tri with me. I think that's how we'll celebrate your 30th (my 80th) birthday. What do you think?

I am in for the Tri definitely.

Person I say dissolve the union. Once it served it purpose but now it tends to protect the lazy. No one deserves $25 an hour to twist in a screw. Tell them they can stay on their job or strike and lose their job. The unemployemnt rate in Michigan is so high that there are plenty of people who could handle line work and be willing to do it for $15 an hour. Furthermore, include health insurance for life after retirement but get rid of this pension bullshit. Put away your money in a fucking 401K or Roth IRA like the rest of us. I am not depending on any kind of free hand out, I am planning for my future.

Sorry if this offends anyone but I am dealing with some major backwards union shit at the hospital right now and it just sets me off.