I logged on this morning again via Explorer. I haven't had the guts to try it yet via AOL, which is the most direct and easiest way for me to do so.
After I have another cup of coffee, I'll give it a try. I hate all the crashing, because it means re-booting, and that takes time. Last night I was about ready to pull out what few remaining strands of hair I have left!
There are many reasons why I like AOL. I've got hundreds of bookmarked sites. To copy all those URLs to something else will take me forever. Hundreds of people know my e-mail address...
I've got about 30 years on you Mike. I think I am "grown up."
Grow up in that AOL is generally seen as a beginner's service for the internet. For bookmarks I migrated mine to yahoo companion a few years ago and it's great because no matter which machine I'm on I can get em.
Bob - you know how I felt when Homepage.com imploded and I had to re-download 700 photos. Then Photopoint imploded and I just gave up. Now I only have new and important photos uploaded to ImageStation.
Pat: cool, so we'll have a place where we can store a baby bottle. That 3rd cup holder will prove useful.
You missed a lot of *bloops* at the chat!
My Miata's top has a small crack, I'm so bummed. What was that stuff again? Aqua Seal?
Graham: Very nice write-up. Thanks for sharing your adventures. You should see if Subaru would want to publish them in "Drive". I've got to visit the Land Down Under some day!
Bob: If it's the connection that's doing you bad, AOL does have a bring-your-own connection service for $5.95/mo (I think?). You can retain all the AOL content including your email address just that you don't rely on them for the access.
I doubt there is a master key. I would bet that the alarms are being disabled in a more conventional manner and then someone is bending the driver's side window-- always a flaw with frameless glass-- and hitting the power door lock.
Since there are many indications that I'm a long lost sister of Mike Paisan, I probably had the same (maiden for me) last name as he does. But I never learned what it was, since we've got separated as infants...
Through marriage, I've acquired a last name, that -- together with my real first name -- is the same as one of a famous figure skater. I've heard questions about my possible relations to her so many times! The best one was in California traffic court where I argued my speeding ticket (I drove my Loyale'92 back then). The judge has asked me if I was that skater. I said: "Your honor, if I was her, would I be driving that old Subaru, which by the way, cannot possibly physically go over 55 mph". Case was dismissed :-)
Graham, thanks for the travelogue. I've only been to Sydney (twice) and found it to be a beautiful city with excellent transportation and tourist information systems.
We have a sister company in Melbourne. Hopefully, I get a chance to visit them in the next year or two.
I guess the point I was making was we all get used to seeing screen names (rsholland) or signatures (Bob). Rarely do I check profiles, and that "reading" names is far different from "pronouncing" them.
One of the idiosyncrasies/pitfalls of web friendships I guess.
Juice, A glue similar to Aquaseal that I prefer is Freesole. It is intended as a shoe sole repair and available in Denver at REI. It should be on their web site also REI.com. It is strong, however, takes 6-8 hours to "dry". For faster repairs I usually use contact cement. Contact cement for neoprene is very good also. Roy
I just ran my first race ever -- San Francisco (Home Depot/Pamakids) 1/2 Marathon & 5K. I completed the 1/2 marathon in 1:47:40.
I'm actually in training for the Napa Valley Marathon in early March, but thought it would be good to get race experience before the big one.
The 1/2 Marathon was very scenic and a lot of fun. 5000 people showed up for the event. The course started in the middle of Golden Gate Park, swung out east, back through the Park out towards the ocean on the Great Highway, down 4-5 miles and back into the park. The best view was running back up the Great Highway with the Pacific on the left. There was suprisingly little fog today and it was nice to see the waves breaking against the backdrop of the Marin headlands.
I probably could have finished a little sooner, but I was being careful not to go too fast at the start -- something that is more crucial with a full marathon.
That's a very respectable time for a first race, and it sounds like you enjoyed yourself (which is always nice to hear). You are smart to take it easy at the start. I have gone out too fast on several occasions (due to nerves), and it's bad news. Nothing worse than to lead a race for the first half mile, and then slowly fade to the back of the pack as your lungs say "I don't think so". Of course, I only run 5K and 10K races, where a fast start is not as bad as it would be in a marathon or 1/2 marathon!
Found out a few bits of news today. First my oldest daughter is pregnant with her third. She has 2 boys who will be 3 and 4 in April, so she will be busy to say the least ...
Second .. my son-in-law who is in the army in Hawaii is scheduled to do a 17 day rotation through a field hospital in Korea end of February. We're hoping it's really 17 days and won't turn into a longer stint. Daughter and her 2 boys, 7 and 3 1/2 are in Hawaii also.
Third .. went to take some things to daughter in college on Saturday .. started the 3 hour trip back about 9:30 at night because we were predicted to have snow today which could be heavy .. it started about an hour into the trip .. no problems for me, although it was interesting to see a few of the cars try to get stopped and moving again at stop lights on the US highway ... just glad to be home ...
Thanks for the kind words. So, from the sounds of it you're an avid runner! How long have you been at it?
My goal today was 1:45:00 but I'm happy with my 1st record. I've noticed that my speed has been dropping with my marathon training, probably due to the emphasis on LSD runs. My best 10K before all this training (not a race) was 0:44:17.
I started running in college (about 13-14 years ago) and actually joined the X-country team my senior year. Lot of fun. I did a lot of 5K races after that, and peaked when I was about 24. I think I was down to about a 17 min 5K time, which was pretty good for me. I must have collected hundreds of race t-shirts over the years. Now, I run a few times a week if the weather is good, and do an occasional 5K for fun (times in the mid 20s). I would like to get more serious again, as I could stand to lose a few pounds and get my cholestorol down. Running has always been fun for me, so it's my first choice for exercise.
I would fully expect mile times to increase when going up to longer distances, so I think you're on track. I would not be surprised if your times improve with experience and conditioning, however, as that seems to be the key.
The thought of a marathon or half marathon blows my mind. I'm pretty much spent after 8 miles. More of a mind training issue probably. Racing really comes down to a lot of mental discipline; if you can get into the zone, great things happen. Anyways, you have my respect for finishing a half marathon, never mind doing so with a pace in the 8 minute range! That's really excellent for your first cut.
When I was 36, back in 1981, I ran my one and only marathon, the Baltimore Marathon. I did it in 3 hours and 24 minutes, which, IIRC, was about a 7:48 mile pace.
It's funny because, even though it was over 20 years ago, I can remember it like it was yesterday. I remember doing the first mile at about a 6:30 pace (I was stoked!) and said to myself I better slow down or I'll never finish. I did the first 10 miles running a 7:15 pace (the race officals had clocks at various points stating what pace you were running at). By the 20 mile point I was running a 7:30 pace—then I "hit the wall"... The last 6 or so miles were probably around a 10 minute pace.
I'll be 58 in about a week or so, and still run daily, but much, much less. My longest run recently was 5 miles, about two weeks ago. I did a 3-miler yesterday at a fairly good pace. Most of my running these days during the week is on a treadmill. I try to do longer runs on the weekends. I have a sore knee, so I do a lot of "interval" running, run 4 minutes, walk 1 minute, then repeat that 5-minute cycle 5 or 6 times, all on the treadmill. This has really helped my sore knee, so that when I go out a do a 5-miler, I can now do it without stopping, and without any pain. Running intervals is also good for speed work.
As I lose weight the running gets easier. This time last year I was about 40 pounds heavier than I am now. When I was marathon training, 20 years ago, I was about 40 pounds less than I am now.
So Ken keep up the good work, and best of luck! How many miles a week are you doing? When I was marathon training, I was doing about 60 miles a week toward the end. I also was training with about 250 other runners for about 6 months. The night before the race, we had a huge "carbo-loading" spaghetti dinner.
Wow, I didn't know there were serious runners in the Crew! I should have brought the topic up sooner.
Craig: 17 min for 5K -- I only wish I could do that. For me, running has been a recent thing. I ran on and off for exercise for the last 10 years, but didn't start taking it seriously until the last few. I found I really enjoyed distance running and decided to set a goal by running a marathon.
Bob: A sub 3:30 marathon -- holy moly! I am impressed. Right now my goal is really to enjoy and to finish strong, but I would like to keep it under 4:00. I'm currently training on my own following Hal Higdon's novice program. I'm almost at my peak milage now at 40 miles per week. In two weeks, I begin my taper. While I'm sure the race itself will be one experience, I've had a lot of fun in the training. A few months ago, I never imagined I would be doing 20-mile training runs!
BTW, when I was in Baltimore last fall, I brought along my running gear and ran around the inner harbor every day I was there.
It's always funny how runners come out of the woodwork everywhere you go! Spaghetti dinners and the "wall" must be universal concepts (in addition to hitting the wall, I have had large bears jump on my back for the last third of a race). Bob, sounds like you're doing pretty well for an old guy ;-). Ken, make sure you keep us posted on your progress. I have heard of Higdon's training program, and it seems to work well. I need to get on a training schedule myself!
Juice, while I've had good luck w/ aquaseal on my wetsuits and stuff, it does leave a shiny ridge along the seam. I'd recommend getting a small tube and testing a spot to make sure you like it. REI used to carry test samples too for a pre-purchase look and feel.
I recently got a great price from a Honda dealer over the net thanks to the folks on the Ody board. Have any of you shopped for the Subaru Gold plan other than at your original dealer? Looking for the 6yr/80kmiles/$50ded plan for less than $785 (the best I have found so far).
I don't know if it's the same for DSL, but the first time I set up Airport with my cable modem, it sucked the settings right off my computer and used them. I was all geared up to configure manually, and Airport beat me to it! Maybe you will have the same luck.
It's funny, once you're in good running shape, how easy it is to do distance running. The year after my first marathon, I decided to try another. However, I started my training too late, and injured myself as a result, so I never ran another.
However, prior to my injury, early one Saturday morning, I went out and did an easy 12-miler. I say "easy" because I ran slowly to conserve energy, because later that morning I was to enter a racquetball tournament. Well, it turned out I ended up winning the "Men's B Class!" That was a long day!
Speaking of weekly mileage, I knew one guy who was doing over a 100 miles a week! I don't know how he found the time. IIRC, he did two training runs a day, one in the morning, and one in the evening. Even so, It is so time consuming!
One of the guys I used to play racquetball with on a fairly regular basis, was the first guy from Baltimore to ever run in the "Ironman" Triathalon in Hawaii. We had some monumental games. Even though I was was in great shape at the time, he almost always would eventually wear me down.
Loosh: now you have to get spell check to wrok. tee hee.
Cool Ken, enjoy it 'cause when the kid comes you won't have time for that type of stuff. To me running down and back up two flights of stairs IS a marathon!
Good news - I tried a little silicone sealant I had at home to seal up the top, and it worked like a charm. We'll see how long it lasts but it stick like a glue and remains flexible, so it might last quite a while. It is shiny, but who cares, my top is down 90% of the time I drive it.
Congrats, Brenda. Do they know if it'll be a Dave or Karen? ;-)
in the mountains of Colorado who runs ultramarathons. The last one I heard about was 100 miles (continuous) at an altitude of about 9000 feet. Unbelievable. This guy is about 5'8" and 100 lbs. Not the typical fire fighter profile, but very efficient for ultramarathons, I suppose.
When I was doing all this HD running, I lived in Baltimore. I belonged to the Downtown Athletic Club, which is near the Sun Papers, and would run from there, through Harborplace, past the MD Science Center, Federal Hill and down Key Highway to Fort McHenry and back, almost every day. That was about a 6.75 mile run IIRC.
I really enjoyed running around the Baltimore harbor.
I bike in public areas where there are lots of other bikers. You'd be amazed at how many people are willing to help with things like a flat. Knock on wood, I've never even had one of those. I always carry a cell phone and could call someone to pick me up (nowadays the wife doesn't come along any more).
I find it a little funny that lots of my neighbors will hire someone to cut their grass, then proceed to go jogging! Cracks me up. Just cut the grass yourself! That's what I do. Of course the problem is, I get people coming up to me and asking if the owner of the house is home...
We've been busy the last week or so with preparations for the big day.
This past Saturday, our son Michael had his Bar Mitzvah (at age 13 of his Jewish birthday). This event, one of the most important in a Jewish boy's life, signifies that he is now a man in the eyes of G-d and all Jews around the world, with all its privileges and responsibilities.
Well, everything went perfectly. Not only did Michael do his Torah portion and Haftarah portion (commentary and lessons on the Torah, 4 pages plus) without an error, but he read his intros and speeches really nicely and with a lot of feeling. The Rabbi and all the congregants were amazed at how well he did. We as his parents, to use a Yiddish word, "kvelled"...translation: swelled with pride and joy". Michael made us so proud, especially seeing him up there wearing a tallit (traditional prayer shawl) for the first time, and carrying the Torah around the temple (a smaller size, because full size ones weigh around 40 lbs). It brought tears to our eyes, first because our "baby" has grown up so quickly, second because the tallit belonged to my father, may he rest in peace, who passed away when Michael was 3 weeks old. He too, would have been proud of his grandson, though we know that he has been with Michael every step of the way and was there Saturday also.
Afterwards, we had a luncheon in our house...65 people, including my oldest friend (since 1962) from Chicago, his wife and youngest son, my brother and his wife from New Jersey, and we didn't think they would all fit. I'ts been really cold for Florida the last couple of weeks, but the weather cooperated with temps in the 70s and lots of sun, so people were out on the patio also. Everyone had a nice time, and before we turned around, it was over, leaving memories that will last us a lifetime, as well as 4 lbs of deli, potato salad, coleslaw, hot dishes, and yummy pastries to eat for the next week or so.
We had a bunch of one-time use cameras on the tables, and hopefully, we got some good photos, which we will post.
Michael had chosen a Ferrari theme (I tried to convince him to do Subies, but he has loved Ferraris for a long time, as some of you know). The three of us had spent the last couple of weeks make centerpieces for the tables. We made roads and racetracks using black foam, styrofoam, and other materials, pprinting off and making lots of various Ferrari flags and logos, Le Mans, stuff, oand other flags, which we glued onto wooden teriyaki skewers bought from the Chinese grocery. We took out a lot of my 1/43rd and 1/18th scale cars, and quite a few of his Hot Wheels, and put them on these centerpieces and around the house; put down Subie blue table clothes (the red ones were not the right red hue), with white plates and checkered napkins. It was a lot of fun making them, and it was also great sharing these activities among the three of us (with Dina looking on and sniffing everything). Again, when we get the photos back, we will post them.
All in all, a very special time for us, and one that is worthy of sharing with my friends here at Edmunds.
Serge, Susan, Michael, and of course, Dina Ferrari Superfast American Dog
Congratulations Serge, to your son, your wife, and to yourself. I know that's a real milestone in the life of a young Jewish boy (man!).
While I'm not Jewish, I've had many heavy Jewish influences upon my life. I grew up in a predominately Jewish town (Highland Park, NJ). Most of the girls I dated in high school were Jewish. My father-in-law was Jewish, and (besides my own business) I am the part-time Creative Director for a PR firm that is owned by an Orthodox Jew. So... I know how important that rite of passage is.
Help me??? I don't even know how to do it; but he knows how to vacuum the house (necessary every other day with Dina shedding constantly) and other assorted household chores. )
Craig: I'll definetly keep you posted. I'm almost at my peak now so I'm hoping I can keep myself injury-free.
Jim: Ultramarathons are beyond my comprehension. I'm convinced you need to be super-human to do that. I don't know how they can replenish the glycogen in their muscles fast enough to complete 100 miles.
Bob: Wow, a 12-miler and then racquetball? I'm impressed. When I was staying at the Inner Harbor, I ran from the hotel, up past Federal Hill past the new high-rise to where I could see train tracks. I also tried going the other way out towards Charleston.
juice: My plan exactly -- do the marathon before the kid comes. But I'll still try and run as much as possible afterwards (easy to say now, right?). My mother-in-law has already bought me a jogger/stroller.
Serge: Congratulations. I grew up in Brooklyn with lots of Jewish friends so I've been to a few Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. I've always been impressed at the very lavish celebration with all the family and friends. It's a great tradition!
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After I have another cup of coffee, I'll give it a try. I hate all the crashing, because it means re-booting, and that takes time. Last night I was about ready to pull out what few remaining strands of hair I have left!
Bob
-mike
I've got about 30 years on you Mike. I think I am "grown up."
Bob
Grow up in that AOL is generally seen as a beginner's service for the internet. For bookmarks I migrated mine to yahoo companion a few years ago and it's great because no matter which machine I'm on I can get em.
-mike
Pat: cool, so we'll have a place where we can store a baby bottle. That 3rd cup holder will prove useful.
You missed a lot of *bloops* at the chat!
My Miata's top has a small crack, I'm so bummed. What was that stuff again? Aqua Seal?
-juice
Bob
Nice piece. Thoroughly enjoyed.
Thanks !
-brianV
Greg
Bob: If it's the connection that's doing you bad, AOL does have a bring-your-own connection service for $5.95/mo (I think?). You can retain all the AOL content including your email address just that you don't rely on them for the access.
Ken
Bob
Graham - wonderful travelog. I enjoyed it very much.
Steve
-juice
anyone hear from Patti yet?
-Ian
then you simply pull the trunk release.
-Colin
Through marriage, I've acquired a last name, that -- together with my real first name -- is the same as one of a famous figure skater. I've heard questions about my possible relations to her so many times! The best one was in California traffic court where I argued my speeding ticket (I drove my Loyale'92 back then). The judge has asked me if I was that skater. I said: "Your honor, if I was her, would I be driving that old Subaru, which by the way, cannot possibly physically go over 55 mph". Case was dismissed :-)
We have a sister company in Melbourne. Hopefully, I get a chance to visit them in the next year or two.
Jim
One of the idiosyncrasies/pitfalls of web friendships I guess.
Bob
I just ran my first race ever -- San Francisco (Home Depot/Pamakids) 1/2 Marathon & 5K. I completed the 1/2 marathon in 1:47:40.
I'm actually in training for the Napa Valley Marathon in early March, but thought it would be good to get race experience before the big one.
The 1/2 Marathon was very scenic and a lot of fun. 5000 people showed up for the event. The course started in the middle of Golden Gate Park, swung out east, back through the Park out towards the ocean on the Great Highway, down 4-5 miles and back into the park. The best view was running back up the Great Highway with the Pacific on the left. There was suprisingly little fog today and it was nice to see the waves breaking against the backdrop of the Marin headlands.
I probably could have finished a little sooner, but I was being careful not to go too fast at the start -- something that is more crucial with a full marathon.
5 more weeks to the big one!
Ken
Good luck with your training.
Craig
Second .. my son-in-law who is in the army in Hawaii is scheduled to do a 17 day rotation through a field hospital in Korea end of February. We're hoping it's really 17 days and won't turn into a longer stint. Daughter and her 2 boys, 7 and 3 1/2 are in Hawaii also.
Third .. went to take some things to daughter in college on Saturday .. started the 3 hour trip back about 9:30 at night because we were predicted to have snow today which could be heavy .. it started about an hour into the trip .. no problems for me, although it was interesting to see a few of the cars try to get stopped and moving again at stop lights on the US highway ... just glad to be home ...
Have a good week, y'all !
My goal today was 1:45:00 but I'm happy with my 1st record. I've noticed that my speed has been dropping with my marathon training, probably due to the emphasis on LSD runs. My best 10K before all this training (not a race) was 0:44:17.
Ken
I would fully expect mile times to increase when going up to longer distances, so I think you're on track. I would not be surprised if your times improve with experience and conditioning, however, as that seems to be the key.
The thought of a marathon or half marathon blows my mind. I'm pretty much spent after 8 miles. More of a mind training issue probably. Racing really comes down to a lot of mental discipline; if you can get into the zone, great things happen. Anyways, you have my respect for finishing a half marathon, never mind doing so with a pace in the 8 minute range! That's really excellent for your first cut.
Craig
It's funny because, even though it was over 20 years ago, I can remember it like it was yesterday. I remember doing the first mile at about a 6:30 pace (I was stoked!) and said to myself I better slow down or I'll never finish. I did the first 10 miles running a 7:15 pace (the race officals had clocks at various points stating what pace you were running at). By the 20 mile point I was running a 7:30 pace—then I "hit the wall"... The last 6 or so miles were probably around a 10 minute pace.
I'll be 58 in about a week or so, and still run daily, but much, much less. My longest run recently was 5 miles, about two weeks ago. I did a 3-miler yesterday at a fairly good pace. Most of my running these days during the week is on a treadmill. I try to do longer runs on the weekends. I have a sore knee, so I do a lot of "interval" running, run 4 minutes, walk 1 minute, then repeat that 5-minute cycle 5 or 6 times, all on the treadmill. This has really helped my sore knee, so that when I go out a do a 5-miler, I can now do it without stopping, and without any pain. Running intervals is also good for speed work.
As I lose weight the running gets easier. This time last year I was about 40 pounds heavier than I am now. When I was marathon training, 20 years ago, I was about 40 pounds less than I am now.
So Ken keep up the good work, and best of luck! How many miles a week are you doing? When I was marathon training, I was doing about 60 miles a week toward the end. I also was training with about 250 other runners for about 6 months. The night before the race, we had a huge "carbo-loading" spaghetti dinner.
Bob
Craig: 17 min for 5K -- I only wish I could do that. For me, running has been a recent thing. I ran on and off for exercise for the last 10 years, but didn't start taking it seriously until the last few. I found I really enjoyed distance running and decided to set a goal by running a marathon.
Bob: A sub 3:30 marathon -- holy moly! I am impressed. Right now my goal is really to enjoy and to finish strong, but I would like to keep it under 4:00. I'm currently training on my own following Hal Higdon's novice program. I'm almost at my peak milage now at 40 miles per week. In two weeks, I begin my taper. While I'm sure the race itself will be one experience, I've had a lot of fun in the training. A few months ago, I never imagined I would be doing 20-mile training runs!
BTW, when I was in Baltimore last fall, I brought along my running gear and ran around the inner harbor every day I was there.
Ken
Craig
Steve, Host
Steve
Craig
However, prior to my injury, early one Saturday morning, I went out and did an easy 12-miler. I say "easy" because I ran slowly to conserve energy, because later that morning I was to enter a racquetball tournament. Well, it turned out I ended up winning the "Men's B Class!" That was a long day!
Speaking of weekly mileage, I knew one guy who was doing over a 100 miles a week! I don't know how he found the time. IIRC, he did two training runs a day, one in the morning, and one in the evening. Even so, It is so time consuming!
One of the guys I used to play racquetball with on a fairly regular basis, was the first guy from Baltimore to ever run in the "Ironman" Triathalon in Hawaii. We had some monumental games. Even though I was was in great shape at the time, he almost always would eventually wear me down.
Bob
Cool Ken, enjoy it 'cause when the kid comes you won't have time for that type of stuff. To me running down and back up two flights of stairs IS a marathon!
Good news - I tried a little silicone sealant I had at home to seal up the top, and it worked like a charm. We'll see how long it lasts but it stick like a glue and remains flexible, so it might last quite a while. It is shiny, but who cares, my top is down 90% of the time I drive it.
Congrats, Brenda. Do they know if it'll be a Dave or Karen? ;-)
-juice
Jim
Bob
Guess you could get a jogging stroller, Ken, and give your wife a break once in a while. Kids usually love riding along, mine even sleeps upright!
-juice
Bob
I really enjoyed running around the Baltimore harbor.
Bob
I find it a little funny that lots of my neighbors will hire someone to cut their grass, then proceed to go jogging! Cracks me up. Just cut the grass yourself! That's what I do. Of course the problem is, I get people coming up to me and asking if the owner of the house is home...
-juice
This past Saturday, our son Michael had his Bar Mitzvah (at age 13 of his Jewish birthday). This event, one of the most important in a Jewish boy's life, signifies that he is now a man in the eyes of G-d and all Jews around the world, with all its privileges and responsibilities.
Well, everything went perfectly. Not only did Michael do his Torah portion and Haftarah portion (commentary and lessons on the Torah, 4 pages plus) without an error, but he read his intros and speeches really nicely and with a lot of feeling. The Rabbi and all the congregants were amazed at how well he did. We as his parents, to use a Yiddish word, "kvelled"...translation: swelled with pride and joy". Michael made us so proud, especially seeing him up there wearing a tallit (traditional prayer shawl) for the first time, and carrying the Torah around the temple (a smaller size, because full size ones weigh around 40 lbs). It brought tears to our eyes, first because our "baby" has grown up so quickly, second because the tallit belonged to my father, may he rest in peace, who passed away when Michael was 3 weeks old. He too, would have been proud of his grandson, though we know that he has been with Michael every step of the way and was there Saturday also.
Afterwards, we had a luncheon in our house...65 people, including my oldest friend (since 1962) from Chicago, his wife and youngest son, my brother and his wife from New Jersey, and we didn't think they would all fit. I'ts been really cold for Florida the last couple of weeks, but the weather cooperated with temps in the 70s and lots of sun, so people were out on the patio also. Everyone had a nice time, and before we turned around, it was over, leaving memories that will last us a lifetime, as well as 4 lbs of deli, potato salad, coleslaw, hot dishes, and yummy pastries to eat for the next week or so.
We had a bunch of one-time use cameras on the tables, and hopefully, we got some good photos, which we will post.
Michael had chosen a Ferrari theme (I tried to convince him to do Subies, but he has loved Ferraris for a long time, as some of you know). The three of us had spent the last couple of weeks make centerpieces for the tables. We made roads and racetracks using black foam, styrofoam, and other materials, pprinting off and making lots of various Ferrari flags and logos, Le Mans, stuff, oand other flags, which we glued onto wooden teriyaki skewers bought from the Chinese grocery. We took out a lot of my 1/43rd and 1/18th scale cars, and quite a few of his Hot Wheels, and put them on these centerpieces and around the house; put down Subie blue table clothes (the red ones were not the right red hue), with white plates and checkered napkins. It was a lot of fun making them, and it was also great sharing these activities among the three of us (with Dina looking on and sniffing everything). Again, when we get the photos back, we will post them.
All in all, a very special time for us, and one that is worthy of sharing with my friends here at Edmunds.
Serge, Susan, Michael, and of course,
Dina Ferrari Superfast American Dog
Does that mean he has to help you bleed your brakes? ;-)
-juice
While I'm not Jewish, I've had many heavy Jewish influences upon my life. I grew up in a predominately Jewish town (Highland Park, NJ). Most of the girls I dated in high school were Jewish. My father-in-law was Jewish, and (besides my own business) I am the part-time Creative Director for a PR firm that is owned by an Orthodox Jew. So... I know how important that rite of passage is.
Again, congratulations.
Bob
And to you and Dina.
-Dave
Steve
Jim: Ultramarathons are beyond my comprehension. I'm convinced you need to be super-human to do that. I don't know how they can replenish the glycogen in their muscles fast enough to complete 100 miles.
Bob: Wow, a 12-miler and then racquetball? I'm impressed. When I was staying at the Inner Harbor, I ran from the hotel, up past Federal Hill past the new high-rise to where I could see train tracks. I also tried going the other way out towards Charleston.
juice: My plan exactly -- do the marathon before the kid comes. But I'll still try and run as much as possible afterwards (easy to say now, right?). My mother-in-law has already bought me a jogger/stroller.
Serge: Congratulations. I grew up in Brooklyn with lots of Jewish friends so I've been to a few Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. I've always been impressed at the very lavish celebration with all the family and friends. It's a great tradition!
Ken
I gotta tell you, I can sense the enthusiasm in your posts, you're gonna be a great dad.
-juice