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Ok girls we finally made it home last night with enough time to change clothes jump in car and head to the races It was not a good night DS was put to the back for touching the cone in the corner of which usually other cars have only been penalized 2 spots - this is an upset because he WAS leading the points not he is 3 behind- oh well I talked to the promoter and he told me he was sorry my son got screwed and he would have a talk with the officials about the call but I looked straight in his face and said you need to grow some balls and step up and tell them that was the wrong call plus a few other choice words........ When DH was talking to flagman he admitted he was the one that made the call so I looked right at him and told him he made the wrong call and he knows it and now DS says he is not going back to that track as the one in MN has been trying to get him to come there so I guess we will see where he goes next weekend as he is really pissed.

Holly I think you look great in those jeans just the way you are Hope you guys had a great time

Colleen great job on the weighloss you are doing a great job

Tymaboy way to go on the riding you are def getting more comfortable riding and yes you will probably be ready for a bigger bike and they do ride so much smoother then a littler bike

Tammy glad to hear things are getting calmer for you and good luck at boot camp again

Sturgis we had a great time, had some sad news the first was Wednesday as everyone from our area met at a Lodge in Deadwood was told that one of the girls on the way out got so hot that she passed out and fell off the bike on the interstate driving 75 she is alive and well thank goodness but has over 1200 stitches but no broken bones and was home the next day
Not so great news we had 2 couples staying in the suite next to ours 1 from Alabama and 1 from Australia (these couples met in Austrailia couple years ago) anyways they went to Bear Country in Rapid City and when leaving a sport bike hit the back of the bike the couple from AL was riding and killed her but he was fine and released from hospital same day - wouldn't let anyone drive him home so he left Sunday morning to be home when the wife showed up on the plane and the Austrailian couple stayed there to see the body off on the plane- such sads news all around
Oh and we never made it to Yellowstone it was so hot when we stopped in Douglas WY the owner of the bar also owns 2 condos in Deadwood that they rent out for $220 a night alittle steep for us so I offered $100 they accepted so we went back to Deadwood and stayed in Condo till Wednesday when we moved to the suite- another sad we had to come home

Holly when I was playing blackjack at one of the casinos 2 gentlemen were also playing and were from OH so I asked if they go to Chili and they chuckled and said nope not us to wild go figure they are yuppy bikers

Wow this is really long so sorry but going to get off now and check back in later

I'll post tomorrow, but I think I did okay. This weekend was a little tough to stay on plan. Went to DH's 30th class reunion, supper and picnic the following day. Was fun, but oh so tempting! I only had 2 alcoholic beverages--rum and diet soda. Not too naughty!

Reda, sorry to hear about the accidents, but am glad that you made it back safe and sound!

I got my workout in yesterday moving furniture! Had the carpets cleaned. Moved everything off the floor in the morning, and back in place in the evening. My back can feel it now! I was too stubborn to ask for someone to come help me! I did it, and had time to decide where I wanted everything too. Long breaks in between moving stuff!

Check in with you all later. Be good.

Reda- Thats sounds like a depressing trip. Glad to know you made it home safely.

Holly- I think you look great.

I went to the Dr yesterday. I am down 11 lbs from June 2009 (was not at my highest weight at that time) My cholesterol is much better then last yr as well. I also do not have to go in every 6 months for a mammogram any longer! The Dr was pleased with the changes I have made in the last yr. It was a good Monday. On my way home DS texted to see if I was almost done. He was watching the kids for me. They both were getting cranky for him but they were good for me when I got home. DS has also been dog sitting for a neighbor it has been going fine till last nite. The dog had a accident in his crate last nite so DS had to clean up the kennel, floor, the wall & give the dog a bath. He went over a few times this morning to see if the stink was any better so we loaded up the kids & walked over together. He watched the kids while I took some Mr. Clean to everything. It was bad we could smell it on their porch so I opened the window on the porch to air that out & also spray some Outz in the house after I was done cleaning. Ds said it finaly smells better, the stink isnt completely out yet but much better then it was. The dog is only about 10 months so still lots of puppy energy. DS is 17 with a GF that I caught one day having sex so I think this is a good learning experience for him between watching the daycare kids when they were cranky & watching the dog for the last 4 days. I am not ready to be a Gma & I know neighter one of them is ready to be parents.

Chalk up another 3 pounds gone for good!

Dawn: You're right! Bratty kids are the very best birth control ever! Smeared poop (even from a dog) has to come in as a close second!

Reda: You'll have to give us the racing update when DS decides what he is doing. Too bad about the bad call! That was dirty!

Holly: I just looked closely at your pictures--you look fantastic! Best looking one on stage too!

Tammy: Hi! You doin' okay?

I've decided to not go back to the WW meetings. Seems so silly to PAY to weigh in. I HAVE a scale, and it works--too good! I intend on posting here my progress every Tuesday instead of going to the meeting. I have the idea from WW. I already don't like writing everything down though. I think it is a good plan, but not sure I'm getting anything out of the chat on filling foods and flexibility--for sure not $10 worth every week! For that I could buy something cool to help motivate me! IF I just can't stay motivated, I'll tuck tail, and go back!

I had planned to go to Menard's to pick up some more siding for our garage. Mind change # 308 today--decided to wait until tomorrow and see if my momma wants to ride along. Gonna watch America's got Talent and rest a sore back tonight.

welcome back Reda!! that is very sad about those accidents...we will always hear of them, I guess it will always happen statistically when there are so many people out. But I am so sorry about the lady's passing.

Colleen - CONGRATS on those pounds gone!! WTG!

tymaboy - congrats on your health improvements!!! my bad secret - I haven't seen a doctor for things like bp or cholesterol...like ever. I used to donate blood regularly, and my bp was always fine, so I thought I didn't need to check with a doctor. I mean I see one when I need a prescription for antibiotics when I have bronchitis or something easy.

finally had a day off today, when I didn't have anything planned! for the past 3 weeks or so, I've been working 6 days a week to 'make up' for taking a Saturday off. And it was wearing a bit on me. So today was great! vacuumed thoroughly, worked out for an hour to a Cathe Friedrich tape (aerobics and weights)got my hair done, did errands. Oh and I had to tell someone off, it was great

There's this customer, he is the manager of a local liquor store, and he thinks we're friends, just because I'm friendly and polite to him. Apparently that is too much for some people!! He came into the store yesterday ( I work at the 'awful' deli place one afternoon a week in summer, and he ONLY comes in on that day that I work, the owners told me) and by stupid coincidence, we were wearing the same t-shirt (from the local motorcycle rally)

He says in this stupid loud voice, right in front of customers that were in line , 'nice shirt, Holly!' THEN he says, 'at least she picked up the right one off the bedroom floor this morning'.

!!!!!!

I was so furious! but there I was trapped behind the register with customers in front of me, I have enough tact to not scream at him in front of others, totally inappropriate! And a customer in line says jokingly, "so, are you doing him?"

so today I had errands in Stowe, so when I finished those errands I drove to the liquor store where he works. I tactfully waited until the one customer in there left, then approached him. "Don't you EVER embarrass me in front of customers like you did yesterday. The guy behind you asked me if I 'was doing you'. We are NOT friends, we don't hang out! and if you want Harley tickets, get them from someone else". I did all this is a LOW tone of voice, which is sometimes more effective than yelling, I think.

He kept saying "I was kidding, I was kidding" which I know he was, but hey there were people around, it was SO inappropriate and sleazy, and like I said we're not even friends! not even barely acquaintances, he's just a customer!

My heart was POUNDING because I hate confrontations but when it was over, after a minute in the car of feeling my hands shaking, I felt good! I would never have been able to do this years ago. I guess age does make a woman more confident about speaking up.

Well I'm afraid to get on the scale, I 'feel' like I'm maybe a couple pounds up, but truly, I need to re-define a goal. I look 'okay' at 150 but I am always checking 3FC women's stats and there are many that are my height that have made it down to the 130's! my lowest adult weight was 142, 8 years ago. But first I need to get back into the exercise habit, I have slacked and have only worked out once or twice a week for weeks now.

Hey y'all. Iam doing okay. Just a lot going on. I am doing much better from the deployment.

Tymaboy, it is good to see you venturing out more. Its awesome.

Colleen, You are doing great on WW. I got the iphone app on my phone. It is great. I think that you can do it on your own counting points.

Reda, I am sooo sorry that your trip was not the greatest. I hated to hear of the loss of the fellow biker chick, as well as the injured one.
I am proud that you did not end up in jail over them cheating your son..... I know how hard it is to keep your compusure when someone is messing with your son, no matter the age.

CC, Girl, first of all, I think by the pic you posted you look great. Your jeans look fine. But, I understand wanting to lose more.... that is where I am. But, from one biker chick to the other.... you are hawt the way you are. And same talk with you about composure, girl, you did good keeping it when confronting that JERK! He had no right....... even if he was a friend, it was not appropriate in a public crowd...not at all. Good job standing up for yourself!

My son is doing good in Kosovo..... the other one is being a typical teen and driving me nuts here. Lol

Okay, since you are on computers I will assume you are sitting down.. I have some big news to give........ I have been unhappy in my job for quite some time. It is a mixture of the office politics, my employer having personal issues and taking them out at work, healthcare politics and the elderly not getting treated fairly, and the biggest part of the decision... MY WEIGHT LOSS. I have decided that I do not want to spend the rest of my working years being a desk jockey. I am a neurosurgical coder..... but it is not something I want to do forever. So, I have been doing some heavy thinking.... and this may come as a suprise, but I believe I am going to try to get into law enforcement. It really has nothing to do with DH doing it, I have always had a sparked interest in it..... my purpose is to make a difference in a life...... just one person. I feel I cannot do that in my current job. I do not want to go to college and rack up a lot of money in debt. I hope this does not change your view of me. I promise to be a clean cop.... if I make it through the process. I have been trying to train harder. I have a problem doing the "real" push ups so I am working on that. I have 2 options right now. I have an application in to be a jailer at another county (because I cannot in the county DH works in), which would get my foot in the door. However, there will be entry level police testing in a couple months and I am going to go for that.

My youngest son is not crazy about the idea, but he is close to being 18, so I am doing what is best for me. I really hope to make it through the process and make a good career of it.....

This WL has made me re think a lot in life. I don't want to sit and watch life pass me by. I now understand that I deserve to do what I want..... and not accept what I do not. There was a season for me to be behind a desk but not anymore. I am not saying that being behind a desk is shameful.... but it is not for me. I CAN do other things. Even if I cannot be in law enforcement, I will find something to do that helps me push myself further.

Tammy - I say, GO FOR IT! that is so kewl!! I would be proud of you I know our state lists the requisites for the physical, so if you know what you have to do, you can train for it...yeah, I can see you doing this! I hope everyone around you supports your decision also.

Tammy I dont think you are nutts at all. When growing up I wanted to be a police officer but I chickened out going for it. You should be proud going after what you want!

The last time we were out on the bike we stoped at Sindt Motors to see if they could order a service manual for my bike. Us doing any repairs was part of the agreement for me to get the bike. They said it would be $60. I have seen them on ebay for $20 or less but DH didnt want me to get it off ebay before. He said that they probably were not legal copies. I did not order it & told DH what it cost - I'll let you guess who is OK with me ordering it off ebay now. He makes no sence at times cuz after I told him it would cost $60 he said that didnt surprice him that that is what they normally go for. Now I would have thought if he knew that then why not have me order from ebay right away???

I am pretty nervious for this coming week. Tomorow (Monday) I have a dentist apt. My 1st one in 4-5 yrs. I dont like going cuz Novocain does not work for me. The time I was to a dentist they gave a novocain shot 4 times & I still felt it. They told me "well you will feel the vibrations of it" Made me mad cuz I know the difference between vibrations & pain from the poking & drilling. This new plase does sedation dentistry. I hope it works. I know I have all kinds of cavities & they will want to clean my teethe as well.

On Friday DS will have his wisdom teethe taken out. He has never had any type of surgery before. I took the day off so I can take care of him the whole day & not have to worry about anyone else. I am worried how he will do when we go in. He hates needles. A few months ago we to the Dr. & they wanted to put stitches in his finger but he started to hyper ventilate just thinking about it that they opted to do glue instead. The glue did not hold like it should have so we kept puting super glue on it at home until it looked OK to leave it heal on its own.

good morning, and I am thinking of tymaboy's appt at the dentist today..let us know how you are when it is over! and also about the sedation dentistry, I would also want to look into that for myself.

I hope you get the service manual, and yes $20 is alot better than $60.

Hi to Tammy and Reda and Colleen this morning

we're slowing down a bit for work (instead of 60 people at each meal, it has slowed down to under 20!) so I can easily take today and hopefully Thursday off too. It is cool and cloudy and slightly rainy here today, I hope it dries out a bit this afternoon because the lawn is looking like a jungle again.

Hi girls I finally am able to get online- I was having issues getting on here since last Thursday

Tammy that is great news you need to go for it- Yes we will all be very proud of you, and getting your foot in the door is always helpful. Glad to hear that you son is doing well in Kosovo

Tymaboy ya I would go for ebay as well - saves you money for something else

Holly glad to hear things are slowing down alittle for you but then that means your winter job is soon approaching

Well DS all week was going to a different track to race last night but about 2 yesterday we all talked him into going back to the track that he was only 2 pts out of the lead and what a mistake that was so next week we will not be going back- which is fine next week is the MN nationals of which he won last year ($1000 bucks in his pocket) so he is going to defend his title and hopefully win it this year again. Youngest son just about has his car done and will be out racing this weekend as well, I am excited for him as he has been working his little behind off

Well supper is just about done so now that I can get back on I will check back in later

good evening! Reda, very glad you are able to get back on here! I sure hope K. reclaims his winning title again and congrats to younger son for the work on his car.

I had a pretty good day off; worked out for almost an hour; ate well (very low carb) cut the grass, vacuumed, did a lot of laundry. Didn't put the laundry away yet though..how many of you sometimes 'live out of the laundry hamper' for the week instead of putting it away properly...then it gets wrinkled and it doesn't seem clean anymore...dumb of me! Also took an hour and a half long nap mid-day. I guess I needed to catch up on sleep. Didn't get on the bike, haven't for 2 days because of rain but I will ride to work tomorrow, yay.

Reda - ugh, I know, the winter job is looming!

Well the consultation at the dentist was not as bad as I expected. The bad part is figuring out where to get the money to pay for it all. The gum around my 1 tooth that is bothering me is infected. The tooth they are not sure if the can fix it by capping it or if they need to do a root canal then cap it or if they need to just pull it all together. That is just 1 tooth I have 8 other teeth with cavities. I knew I had quite a few. I have not gone to the dentist on a regular schedule since I was very young. I have done much better at taking care of my mouth I have not gotten any new cavities since I was a teen. This really sucks. Its like everything is coming all at 1 time. I wanted to go to AZ the end of Oct. for my reunion & spend time with my sisters, I canceled that cuz of a few home improvements & DS's teeth. Afew other things have happened since I canceled but always held hope that just maybe we could swing it. Well this does it I know for a fact there is not chance. I cant help but to feel sore about it cuz DH goes on a snowmobile trip every yr with his dad up north for 3-4 day/nights. He spends a few hundred every yr just to get the snow mobiles ready for the season, I know he will not cancel his trip. The last trip I got to myself was in Jan 2008 & I ainte real sure that counts since Christmas 07 the whole family went to NC. They stayed for a week then came home while I stayed behind for a month. Then DH kept calling several times a day- I needed a break from him but he acted like I was on vacation. Last yr was our family vacation. I get very tired of always letting go of what I want so the family can benefit from it. I do that mainly cuz if I dont I feel guilty but no one else seems to feel guilty for being selfish & doing/ getting whatever they want. Now I am hearing how we dont have $$$ to pay for my teeth & DS's teeth right now. I knew that but it is not like I planed for this. I was hoping that I could have waited till the new yr & I may just say @#$% it & wait to have the work done till then anyways. 4 more months is not much different then what I have already been doing. Ok I think I should stop venting now (sorry)

Today was my 1st time on the bike by myself. Francis was at work & could not ride behind me when I went to my apt. DS had the car so the only way for me to go was on the bike. I was nervous knowing he would not have my back even though there is not much he could do if I made a stupid mistake. You all already know that I did just fine with no problems. Now that I have done it once I it will be easier to go out on my own the next time.