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Grumps can suck it, it's Friday!
This doesn't have to catch on as a positive counterpart to the grumps thread, but I'm pumped and I don't care who knows it.
Should be closing on first house in the next few days. Lots of work to come. Will have tons of shop space for bike/electronic/musical projects. Fuckyes.
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Hell yes. Friday lasted 48 hours in this jawn. Wifey woke up and said, "Let's ride our bikes." So we did, tandem, 52 miles, which is a freaking record by the way. The boy is at his grandparents for three weeks in the country, we had brilliant ethiopian for dinner and watched Die Hard. Y'all will excuse me, now, but, as the man said, "Today was a good day."
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Life is wonderful!!! This past week my bride and I celebrated our 10-yr anniversary and it turned out to be a heck-ova-day.
Started off by getting to test-drive a FRS - something the sales manager said we couldn't do (cool story but I don't want to bore you with details). Apparently I was only the 2nd person since the FRS became available who's been able to test-drive one from our dealer.
Later that afternoon we checked into Hotel Indigo in town. Wife and I have had a running joke (not repeatable) about staying there since they were building the building. Anyway I splurged and reserved one of the uber-nice suites as a surprise, but when we got there they told us they'd upgraded us to one of the "condos" upstairs! 3 bedroom 2.5 bath... it was literally bigger than our house and with a 10th floor view of A-Ville to die for. Several great meals and a day spent together down-town later we were ready to go back home to the kids.
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I have a whole house full of family visiting who all love me, which is something I didn't have for the 1st 33yrs of my life.
- Garro.
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My frame is next in line Coconino World HQ.
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I'm planning a trip to Asheville next month.
I get to go home on Wednesday.
I get my dog on Thursday.
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Racing this weekend. Better yet, my six yr old is doing his first race this weekend. He is more than excited. He has his little kit all laid out and he is ready to rock and roll. It is all he can talk about. Really cool for me to share this with my boy. Cheers.
Guy
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Went to yoga last night and got paired up with a cute redhead. Seeing her again Sunday, and she's not married:)
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christian
Not even to one guy?
Nope. (Not that she admits, anyway)
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Had a "retreat" at work yesterday. After the obligatory mission statement review and "Brainwalking" (a variation of brainstroming) exercises, the whole office went out to lunch together. The yearly retreat lunch is usually a stiff, awkward, surface-conversation affair. However, yesterday the beer and wine flowed, tattoos were revealed, swinger parties, viagra, and the need to legalize weed were referenced in interesting, laughter-inducing conversations. It was refreshing.
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Heronseye
Had a "retreat" at work yesterday. After the obligatory mission statement review and "Brainwalking" (a variation of brainstroming) exercises, the whole office went out to lunch together. The yearly retreat lunch is usually a stiff, awkward, surface-conversation affair. However, yesterday the beer and wine flowed, tattoos were revealed, swinger parties, viagra, and the need to legalize weed were referenced in interesting, laughter-inducing conversations. It was refreshing.
Wait...swinger parties actually happen??!? I thought that stuff was just internet fantasy junk for developmentally-thwarted monkeyspankers....like that weird Cuckolding shit... I need to get out more. And to follow up on something from yesterday...why does it seem like folks who publicly pronounce their polyamorous lifestyle....never look like anyone you'd want to be, um, polyamorous with? Shallow..I know. Don't get me started on Plushies. What the hell is wrong with people?
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My youngest son, who is almost two years old just developed a big lump by his jaw. Popped up overnight a few weeks ago. It is on his lymph node so our minds went to the darkest places possible. Ultrasounds, biopsy, bloodwork were all inconclusive. My wife and I were petrified until this morning. Turns out his immune system is in the big ring fighting a bird poop borne fungus. He will get better with a month long antibiotic regimen. So thankful. It is a good Friday.
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I walk kinda like a gorilla. And I'm sunburned from 3 days of swimming.
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I walk kinda like a gorilla. And I'm sunburned from 3 days of swimming.
Fuck yeah you walked and swam!
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P.s. no one has to do pushups here unless they like pushups or they do something stupid and get it DCT'd.
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My keys were found and are being mailed back to me. Thanks Marsh Supermarket shopping tag!
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A $200 inspection saved me from the money pit I thought I wanted in the OP. Snatched my balls out of the salad shooter at the last second.
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A $200 inspection saved me from the money pit I thought I wanted in the OP. Snatched my balls out of the salad shooter at the last second.
Nice save!
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10 miles of sweet singletrack on the Zank SS to bring me to my office door. No complaints here.
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Daughter got in to Med school, proud as fuck...... life is good
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I have a cold... but I'll be riding bicycles this weekend!
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We got the 1st big bag of Lobster mushrooms yesterday - sweet!
- Garro.
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New lady at the barbershop cut my hair nice.
Sold my TT bike yesterday.
Realized that fried carrots are nice (friend in bacon fat).
56 minutes till the weekend.
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I am back home from a horrible work trip and will ride today.
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Three days of cold rain here .
So fire of the boil kettle and make some beer.
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Guy came by the shop really looking for help. 26 years old, 400+ lbs. He drew a line in the sand & wants to change his life. Walking more than 15 mins is painful on his joints. He wants a bike thats easy to ride, capable of handling his weight. After he paid his deposit, I decided to do domething that I never, ever do. I bumped him to the front of the line. I'm very excited about building this guy something that will change his life :)
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I'm going to the JT and Jay-Z concert tonight! (that's kind of a joke based on the Thursday Grump)
Rode my bike for the first time in 31 days!
Got my dog back yesterday!
Replace my bedroom TV today!
Wife is blowing all my bonus money on semi-cool things! - wait that should be a grump.
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I'm going to the JT and Jay-Z concert tonight! (that's kind of a joke based on the Thursday Grump)
Rode my bike for the first time in 31 days!
Got my dog back yesterday!
Replace my bedroom TV today!
Wife is blowing all my bonus money on semi-cool things! - wait that should be a grump.
You forgot that you're on the verge of a weekend of riding and a pool party.
I'm just happy that for the first time in months I don't have to run any errands after work tonight. I'm taking my wife on a date!
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New car came in a week early. Goodbye CVT slushbox, hello manual transmission!
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It was 55F at the start of my commute this monring. I mean DC in the summer and 55F, this is unreal.
I just ordered a new computer and will be running a RAID 5 configuration.
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I'm taking my wife on a date!
Take her to SunLife Stadium at 8 PM! On second thought, a date is definitely cheaper.
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Finally getting out on the bike regularly
In better shape than ever thanks to my six-month old running partner
Going to Durango tomorrow for a week of vacation*
*15 hours in a car with six-month old could be more of a Thursday post
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Take her to SunLife Stadium at 8 PM! On second thought, a date is definitely cheaper.
I mentioned you were going and she started singing JT songs. *sigh* You're a brave man.
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That fork and pile of tubes that Garro posted in FNL this week has my name on it.
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Got through my presentation at NASA this afternoon. Been anticipating it all week. It had to be on Friday (after lunch). Now I am going home and will have a beer, just one, b/c we have Open House and Meet the Teacher at school tonight. The oldest boy starts 1st Grade Monday. Weekend beginning...now.
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Elwood: It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark... and we're wearing sunglasses.
Jake: Hit it.
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I emailed Vanilla to get on the waiting list for the waiting list. So there's that.
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Guy came by the shop really looking for help. 26 years old, 400+ lbs. He drew a line in the sand & wants to change his life. Walking more than 15 mins is painful on his joints. He wants a bike thats easy to ride, capable of handling his weight. After he paid his deposit, I decided to do domething that I never, ever do. I bumped him to the front of the line. I'm very excited about building this guy something that will change his life :)
If you don't know about Large Fella on a Bike he's someone who was in your client's present shoes. You may want to pass along the link to him.
Large Fella on a Bike
I'm sure you've got a good plan on how to construct his frame nor do I want to step on anyone's toes but IIRC from a long ago Riv Reader Bob Brown built the bike and probably has some good ideas on how to proceed.