Friday night and the EggHead Forum option of the forum choices is eerie quiet- I need to get a life!

Ozzie_Isaac

Archery.  Unfortunately it gets about zero coverage in the greatest country in the Universe.

Also, Penzeys has the best deals.  $84 in taco seasoning and a mug for $18.

 

Campbell2N

The job I was hoping to get called back for contacted my references. Hoping to hear something soon :fingers crossed: 

The money sucks compared to my old job but it’s good to get in bed with government. For the record I’m not a politician. 

Botch

Dad had to leave my swingset up for me into my teens; I removed all the swings/etc and their bolts, and loved getting up on that top bar, swinging from my knees, straddling the bar and spinning 360º in each direction, dismounting by sliding my legs over the top, swinging back, and landing in a perfect stick.  I did try to swing back and forth, hoping to spin over the bar just holding on with my hands, but knocked the swingset over after about a 40º angle or so.  Never had any competitive dreams.  
 
 
However...
 
 
I actually did do two performances at the '02 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics; but not an athlete, as a musician!  



We actually got to do two shows. The first was in the Ogden bandshell the first week of the Games, 19º F; glad we only played one 45-minute set, our hands weren't working too well by the end. The second show, shown here, was in front of the Salt Lake County Courthouse:
 
 

Closing ceremonies were the next night, and it was a balmy 45º, much more pleasant and had a nice crowd. The huge televised events occurred in the Oly Stadium and up at Park City (where the oligarchs live), but they had other stages here and there, and we got hired to do two of them.  Despite the massive security measures (this was five months after 9/11) this was an absolute blast!

Campbell2N

Botch said:

Dad had to leave my swingset up for me into my teens; I removed all the swings/etc and their bolts, and loved getting up on that top bar, swinging from my knees, straddling the bar and spinning 360º in each direction, dismounting by sliding my legs over the top, swinging back, and landing in a perfect stick.  I did try to swing back and forth, hoping to spin over the bar just holding on with my hands, but knocked the swingset over after about a 40º angle or so.  Never had any competitive dreams.  
 
 
However...
 
 
I actually did do two performances at the '02 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics; but not an athlete, as a musician!  



We actually got to do two shows. The first was in the Ogden bandshell the first week of the Games, 19º F; glad we only played one 45-minute set, our hands weren't working too well by the end. The second show, shown here, was in front of the Salt Lake County Courthouse:
 
 

Closing ceremonies were the next night, and it was a balmy 45º, much more pleasant and had a nice crowd. The huge televised events occurred in the Oly Stadium and up at Park City (where the oligarchs live), but they had other stages here and there, and we got hired to do two of them.  Despite the massive security measures (this was five months after 9/11) this was an absolute blast!

Is this for real? You are officially the coolest person I (kinda) know if it is!

alaskanassasin

Cross country skier here, I had skied at meets with Kikkan Randall so it was fun to follow her over the years.  Jay Hakkinen went to our school and would come around to practice sometimes but he never spoke to our team, I always thought that was weird.  I was decent but the guys who were winning meets were way faster so I had no aspirations of grandeur.  

 In my senior year of high school I thought about entering the Tour of Anchorage which is a race open to the public, men’s 25km classic and 50km freestyle, I told my coach I was thinking about entering in the classic race because all the big dogs would be in the freestyle, he said he thought I could win it. I thought he was crazy but I entered right before the cutoff.

 A buddy and I drove up to Anchorage, stayed at my parents friend’s house, I remember telling them coach said I had a chance of winning and they laughed at me, I was laughing too, I’d never won a meet before in hs, let alone one open to anyone. 

 Since I was a late entry I was in one of the last heats, I passed people the whole race (roughly 150 people), at about halfway through the race when people saw my bib number they would yell at me  “go get them” and jump out of my way.  When I crossed the finish line there was like 4 guys there so I thought I had done pretty good but wasn’t sure because people could have finished and left already.  I talked my friend into hanging around for the award ceremony later that night (we were 2.5hrs from home) because I thought I may have placed. 

 As you might have guessed I won, that was the last time I cross country skied.  Sometimes all it takes is for someone to believe in you.

alaskanassasin

COOL! @Botch

Botch

alaskanassasin said:

...I talked my friend into hanging around for the award ceremony later that night (we were 2.5hrs from home) because I thought I may have placed. 

 As you might have guessed I won, that was the last time I cross country skied.  Sometimes all it takes is for someone to believe in you.

Talk about a High/Low story!  Did the organizers contact you at all?  

alaskanassasin

Botch said:

alaskanassasin said:

...I talked my friend into hanging around for the award ceremony later that night (we were 2.5hrs from home) because I thought I may have placed. 

 As you might have guessed I won, that was the last time I cross country skied.  Sometimes all it takes is for someone to believe in you.

Talk about a High/Low story!  Did the organizers contact you at all?  

We stayed for the awards ceremony, I won a medal and gold plate/wall hanger. My parents friends were pretty much speechless and apologized for not taking me seriously but it was totally understandable. The conditions were right for my style of race, (more muscle than skill), and passing people constantly is definitely a boost

alaskanassasin

Wax plays a huge part in cross country skiing, especially classical skiing. Temps ranging around 32 are a nightmare, so you have to use sticky wax/paste in the kick zone of the ski which wears off quickly, once it’s gone you can’t really kick off so you use more upper body to help propel. I basically “double poled” my way to victory.

Ozzie_Isaac

alaskanassasin said:

Botch said:

alaskanassasin said:

...I talked my friend into hanging around for the award ceremony later that night (we were 2.5hrs from home) because I thought I may have placed. 

 As you might have guessed I won, that was the last time I cross country skied.  Sometimes all it takes is for someone to believe in you.

Talk about a High/Low story!  Did the organizers contact you at all?  

We stayed for the awards ceremony, I won a medal and gold plate/wall hanger. My parents friends were pretty much speechless and apologized for not taking me seriously but it was totally understandable. The conditions were right for my style of race, (more muscle than skill), and passing people constantly is definitely a boost

That is awesome!!  Glad your coached pushed you and glad you listened!  Congrats on the win.

Ozzie_Isaac

lousubcap

Some great reads above.  Thanks for posting.  

Ozzie_Isaac

lousubcap said:

Some great reads above.  Thanks for posting.  

Morning!  Congrats on another successful Friday!

Ozzie_Isaac

lousubcap

Friday night and all quiet here but thought I would serve this up from Ottawa-
No limits! Go forth and do great things.  

"OH, CANADA: Officials in Ottawa said there are no geographic restrictions on where the Ukrainian military can use the equipment it has received from Canada, our own VERONIKA MELKOZEROVA reports.   

“Ukrainians know best how to defend their homeland, and we’re committed to supporting their capacity,” said ANDRÉE-ANNE POULIN, a spokesperson for the Canadian defense department. “Canada steadfastly supports Ukraine’s right to defend itself against Russia’s illegal and unjustifiable war — and that is why we have committed over $4 billion in military assistance to Ukraine.”

The Canadian clarification will likely only fuel Ukrainian consternation that the U.S., U.K. and France have maintained geographic restrictions on the use of weapons they’ve provided Kyiv.

Canada has provided Ukraine with M-777 Howitzers, Leopard tanks, Senator commercial pattern armored vehicles and rocket launchers. Ottawa also gave the Ukrainian military air defense equipment, including air defense missiles and 40,000 rounds of ammunition delivered in 2023."

Happy Friday.  

kl8ton

Just stopped in to say hi @lousubcap

Have a great night.
 

lousubcap

Thanks @kl8ton ...
Glad that life circumstances have moved beyond the every Friday covid Zoom sessions for well over a year back in 2020-21. But those gatherings were infused with socially redeeming qualities that definitely helped me navigate the environment.  

alaskanassasin

Time flies.

Ozzie_Isaac

Happy Friday!!

lousubcap

Gotta make an airport run (around 24 miles away) in a few minutes.  Will make up for lost time upon return.
Stay healthy and safe out there.
Happy Friday!

bubbajack

Anybody online?

JohnInCarolina

Botch

I'm gonna whine for a bit.  I'll be glad to see this summer go.  I pulled my back badly (something I'd never done before) early June, and had to hire out my lawn mowing for about a month.  It got better [/python].  July was okay, but some irritating gum surgery the last week.  
The first Monday of August the surgeon removed a few remaining stitches, but it was killing me to open my mouth, really sore in the left jaw (close, but not that close, to the surgery); he gave me a prescription of amoxicillin just in case and sent me home.  Two hours after the first dose, I got really irritated in a couple areas, by suppertime the entire inside of my mouth was covered with blood blisters (100% coverage) and was having trouble breathing.  
Drove to the ER next morning, the doc had never seen that before but zeroed in on the amoxicillin.  I quit taking it.  Saw my personal doc the next day and he doubted it was the antibiotic, he had prescribed it 11 years prior w/no issues.  He gave me something else, but I've had blisters inside my mouth ever since; can't brush my teeth without bleeding and completely missed out on sweetcorn season this year   Been sipping lukewarm soups all month, and finally was able to chew things the last two or three days.  So, I'll live, but damn it's been a miserable month, and a slow healing process [/whine]. 
 
On the bright side, I've lost 26 lbs.   
 
Off Whiney soapbox, it's Friday Night!  PBS' Washington Week on full volume!    

alaskanassasin

WTF @Botch you are always having problems with your grill. I am sorry buddy hopefully you are over the hump.  I have some sweet corn in the freezer if you make it out this way.

Canugghead

@Botch I Disliked your post ^^^ Sorry to hear what you've been through, hope the worst is over and you get well before long. Take care.

lousubcap

Rolling in hot (at least for my age) to close out Friday- a few beers and some EH Taylor small batch (single barrel gets rationed) bourbon.  LEO a given-escape velocity TBD. 
Happy Friday- 

Buckwoody Egger

college football starts at noon tomorrow with the ireland game, just over 12 hours away-- GO JACKETS

Ozzie_Isaac

Buckwoody Egger

Buckwoody Egger said:

college football starts at noon tomorrow with the ireland game, just over 12 hours away-- GO JACKETS

Where’s that big eyeball lookin emoji when you need it

DoubleEgger

Buckwoody Egger said:

college football starts at noon tomorrow with the ireland game, just over 12 hours away-- GO JACKETS

Hopefully this isn’t the high point of the season and they can keep the momentum going. It sure feels good today regardless.