tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266182378025878077.post6434974647494254963..comments2023-08-01T05:13:06.314-04:00Comments on Still Life With Yarn: Good Impulses; or An Addition to the FamilyLoren Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03960126704097428609noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266182378025878077.post-34296344790791309852008-05-30T17:04:00.000-04:002008-05-30T17:04:00.000-04:00Sharon, It sounds like you're set on pools :) You...Sharon, <BR/><BR/>It sounds like you're set on pools :) Your supposition about where we go is correct. The heated lap pool is definitely a plus, along with the extended season.<BR/><BR/>Comment away, that's what we're here for.Loren Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960126704097428609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266182378025878077.post-27705566958554940692008-05-30T14:31:00.000-04:002008-05-30T14:31:00.000-04:00Just saw this, Loren. It's complicated, but my ex...Just saw this, Loren. It's complicated, but my ex-husband (who lives just a mile away)kept the membership to Arlington Forest pool when we divorced. However, he kept me and the kids on the membership, so I still use it (and we even go together with the kids) when I feel like it. I suspect you belong to the pool on Lee Hwy--can't remember the name. My neighbor gives us passes for the summer to Donaldson Run pool (he's on the Board), which is nice, but certainly does NOT have a heated lap pool! I feel like I'm monopolizing your blog comment page--sorry! You write very well and it's nice to read the thoughts and "doings" of a like minded soul. Okay--back to finishing up this shawl for my friend in Costa Rica!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266182378025878077.post-61483525185591402712008-05-28T20:41:00.000-04:002008-05-28T20:41:00.000-04:00Sharon, do you belong to one of the pool clubs aro...Sharon, do you belong to one of the pool clubs around here? The one we belong to has a heated lap pool that's open (if you sign up for the extended season) from May to the end of October. They're talking about enclosing it and keeping it open year-round, too.<BR/><BR/>Your trip sounds absolutely wonderful! Eco-adventure sounds right up our alley.<BR/><BR/>LorenLoren Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960126704097428609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266182378025878077.post-44465052774446882602008-05-28T17:05:00.000-04:002008-05-28T17:05:00.000-04:00I try to run two days a week, swim two days a week...I try to run two days a week, swim two days a week, and bike two days a week. When I bike, I usually ride at least 20 miles. It depends what I'm training for. The past two Junes my husband and I have done a 1/2 Ironman in Cambridge, MD, so that has involved a ton of time on the bike. Since we're going to Costa Rica this year (same weekend), we're not doing the race. Lately, I've been trying to ride to work (Arlington to Old Town/King Street Metro area) once a week, which is about 12 miles (24 round trip). I swim at either the yucky Arlington pools, or sometimes Chinquapin in Alexandria, which right up the street from where I work. I only go into the office 3 days a week, though, working from home the other 2. We're looking forward to CR--my godson (son of a friend of mine from law school) is graduating from high school and turning 18 on June 7, so we'll do the eco-adventure first, and then spend a few days in San Jose with sus amigos!<BR/><BR/>I'll look forward to see your next project. I can't believe you made that gorgeous sweater in a week. You're good!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266182378025878077.post-69126222338822736822008-05-28T14:46:00.000-04:002008-05-28T14:46:00.000-04:00Sharon,Triathalons -- now *I'm* humbled! How long...Sharon,<BR/><BR/>Triathalons -- now *I'm* humbled! How long are your training rides? Where do you go? I'm a good swimmer, and I like biking, but running is out for me. My knees just can't take it.<BR/><BR/>The Israel trip sounds great. So does Costa Rica. My father and his wife went last year and took great pictures and had great stories about the animals being bold enough to walk up to them on the beach and take their food. Have a great time!<BR/><BR/>We're not quite done with the spring sports yet. Tonight's the last regular season game, then the playoffs start this weekend.<BR/><BR/>I'm pretty sure my 10 year old can whip me on the bike already. I'll have to work on that.<BR/><BR/>LorenLoren Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960126704097428609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266182378025878077.post-56726198047706679102008-05-28T13:19:00.000-04:002008-05-28T13:19:00.000-04:00The sweater is lovely, Loren. It humbles me, trul...The sweater is lovely, Loren. It humbles me, truly. My son started to get strong on the bike last May, when he and his Dad trained for a week long bike ride in Israel. In late winter, he could barely keep up with me on training rides, but by late it was the other way around. Now, even though I do triathlons, he (at 14 almost 15) whips me on the bike and running. It's fun to watch your kids surpass you, I think. My girl (10) is a wicked Lacrosse player, but avoids running and biking if she can (difficult in our family). <BR/><BR/>Since we're leaving for Costa Rica on Saturday (gone 10 days), spring sports are (un)officially over for us. It feels weird to be able to have a regular dinner hour again during the week!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for ther interesting posts, as always.<BR/><BR/>Sharon S. (Arlington too)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266182378025878077.post-62851514980540380252008-05-28T10:03:00.000-04:002008-05-28T10:03:00.000-04:00Me in that video, oh, oh, oh no.While I like to ri...Me in that video, oh, oh, oh no.<BR/>While I like to ride in a little snow like that, you'd need to take about 100 pounds off the rider, and no way I'm putting a basket on the front of my bike. I'm sure I could get plenty of beer in my courier bag (I know the couriers do; in fact, back when they catered to couriers, Timbuk2 used to provide details of the volume of its different sized bags based on how many six packs of beer you could fit in them).Scott T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02057466019736735862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266182378025878077.post-53015408857851731742008-05-27T20:01:00.000-04:002008-05-27T20:01:00.000-04:00Love your sweater. It is really nice and looks gr...Love your sweater. It is really nice and looks great on. I forgot to thank you for posting the changes you made. I will have to order the yarn, but may actually make a garment. Thanks, enabler. :-)<BR/><BR/>YAY Sr. Jr.! Wow, what a confidence boost. way cool. How are the guys enjoying the wii?<BR/><BR/>Totally jealous of the bike and the fact that you can actually run errands on bike. Way jealous. Besides, even though we are the home of Lance Armstrong, bikers are not liked here at all. We are in the land of the big vehicles who like to throw things at cyclists. Yah, I know. <BR/><BR/>Scott, is that you in that video? hilarious. Although I'm guessing that the carbon credits that guy is earning will be wiped out with the methane he will be producing later.kippihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05346284045882651761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266182378025878077.post-87832519735562369832008-05-27T15:35:00.000-04:002008-05-27T15:35:00.000-04:00See, your action was patriotic and greenhttp://www...See, your action was patriotic and green<BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLl5y9RZI7c&feature=relatedScott T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02057466019736735862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266182378025878077.post-3550310330641344232008-05-27T15:28:00.000-04:002008-05-27T15:28:00.000-04:009Plus 2 we need to give to "bikes for the world" (...9<BR/><BR/>Plus 2 we need to give to "bikes for the world" (they refurbish them and give them to people in 3d world countries), and one unbuilt frame that I can't seem to sell.<BR/><BR/>drop off the little one somewhere and take the big one on training ridesScott T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02057466019736735862noreply@blogger.com