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Ever since Marty Reasoner made it known that he wanted to return next season to the Thrashers, it's pretty much been taken for granted by myself that he would be back in the team's lineup next fall. I mean, he wants to be here…Waddell has said he wants him back…and his teammates have made it clear how they feel when the honored him with their Player's Player award. So, it's all but a done deal.
But is simply rewarding the 32-year old centerman's efforts with a new contract, complete with a raise from the $ 1-million salary he earned last season, enough?
I would suggest…no.
I think the team should also provide him with an "A" to wear on his jersey… elevating him to the position of alternate captain.
Reasoner's 14 goals last year were a personal best and the 30 points were one off his career high set six years ago as a member of the Edmonton Oilers. But his overall contributions go well beyond the numbers on the stats sheet. He comes to the arena night in and night out prepared to perform and plays each and every shift with all he has. And…as stated above…he obviously has won a measure of respect from those he shares the locker room with.
Plus, I'll point out that there is something to be said for a player who willingly chooses to stick around an organ-I-zation while it is in the building process and not bolt the first time he gets a chance in order to take advantage of success that was built by others….cough Hossa cough. Instead, he opts to remain and help in the construction of something positive here. Such a commitment underlines his "team first" type of mentality and work ethic.
That, my friends, is also a display of leadership…and it should be rewarded in kind.
Give Marty an "A"… he's earned it.
Southern Hospitality
I would like to thank a few people who helped make this past week a most enjoyable and memorable one. First, Hockey_Biltong along with the lovely and gracious Mrs. Biltong invited me…and a couple hundred other of their friends…to their home to partake in their "3rd Quazi-Semi Annual Pearls Before Swine Pig Roast". HB was up at 2:30 Saturday morning putting the pig atop the flames in order for it to be ready to enjoy later in the afternoon and evening. It was quite delicious as were all of the other wonderful dishes that were brought by all the guests.
Thank you so much you two…it was a blast!
Then there was Sunday afternoon's playoff viewing at TJs. As always, Tim and Mark Ecclestone where wonderful hosts and Kayla went out of their way to make sure we were all taken care of. She even put up with us for five hours as the game went into three overtimes…finally won by the Ducks to pull even with their series against Detroit after two games.
Like the rest of the gals there, Kayla is the best-est-est!
We plan on gathering there again two weeks from now as the NHL playoffs move into the Conference Finals…probably Sunday the 17th. So, plan accordingly.
And Finally…
Ever been to a hockey game…or any sporting event…and thought that the ref working the game was the worst ever to do so? Well, I don't think any can top this one.
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you what is quite possibly…the dumbest ref in the entire world.
May 3rd, 2009
10:48 pm
I'm blind, I'm deaf, I want to be a ref…
May 4th, 2009
7:33 am
I think you may be a bit ahead on Marty's return. When it comes to money what Waddell says and who he signs are two different things. Witness his agent saying he hasn't heard from Waddell.
It's all the same old dance.
May 4th, 2009
9:20 am
I think Rawhide has the right take on the situation. I don't think Marty gets voted the Player's Player Award by his teammates if they think he's going to bolt the following season. He (and wife and new baby girl) likes it here so why should there be any problem getting a contract done? By rule, the Thrahsers have to spend to the cap floor and they are quite a ways away from it. Marty gets a raise and a three year deal and he start's the season ready to go on a team and in a system he now knows.
May 4th, 2009
9:28 am
Oh, the goooooooooal! They said the Refereeing Commission allowed the goal to stand. Is Don King now involved in South American football? 'Cause it sure looked like the fix was in.
May 4th, 2009
11:13 am
Witness his agent saying he hasn't heard from Waddell.
… Because they're both traveling. Both parties have said they will sit down and talk soon.
Really, I dislike D-Wad just as much as some of you dislike him, but there's no need to throw him under the bus about this… yet.
May 4th, 2009
11:29 am
Rawhide, thanks for picking up the "sign Marty now" flag and waving it so passionately and vehemently. And I fully agree that he has earned the honor of wearing the "A" as well. Let's hope that DW's first priority when returning state-side is sitting down to talk with Reasoner's agent.
BTW, the officials in Toronto blew that "no goal" call, but really the bulk of the blame lies at the feet of the ref on the ice. Why was he not in better position to see that the puck crossed the line? Also, since when do the refs not err on the side of a "good goal" in that situation (i.e. puck going roof top under the cross bar)? I recall very few instances in which that puck is not ruled a goal on the ice.
May 4th, 2009
11:38 am
Just read this:
Say what you want to about his valuation process for players, you've got to feel for Wang a little bit on this one-here's a guy that buys a team based mostly off community pride and then the community decides they're on some N.I.M.B.Y. action (granted I'm sure many members of the Hempstead council have at least one "Chuck Wang is an @sshole" story).
Makes me wonder if Le Thrash got that single owner dedicated to bringing a winner to the city that we all clamor for, how would it end up for him/her????
I still think one dedicated owner would be a blessing, for the record. The article does raise some questions about the green of the grass on the other side of the fence.
Also, I don't know if anybody else here's mentioned it-but Mike Wise of the post has written a story on Brashear that is really good:
Not that it excuses every cheap thing the guy's done, but maybe I understand a bit better now.
Oh and right now, my leading Connie Smythe candidates are Hiller and Varlamov, in that order. If I'm the redthings I call up McCarty specifically to break Hiller's arm/wrist/hand/do SOMEthing about that glove!!!
They did sign McCarty to a sentimentality contract right? He's washed up right? Still wants to contribute? Might be the thing to do, cuz Hiller's killing it right now. I mean two of the top 10 snipers in the league and about 5 of the top 20 and the redthings are hoping for more weird deflections? No pinche bueno for Motown.
May 4th, 2009
11:57 am
Rawhide… somebody got an "A" after Havelid left… I remember seeing it and thinking that person didn't normally have it. Can't recall now.
Was thinking it was Reasoner, Hainsey or Exelby, but watching the highlights from the last game, I don't see it.
May 4th, 2009
12:22 pm
… actually, I think it might have been White.
May 4th, 2009
12:35 pm
Alternate captains I remember from this past season were:
Armstrong, Havelid, Kozlov, Kovalchuk, Schneider
I don't recall seeing any other As after Havelid and Schneider were dealt.
Speaking of which, Hainsey is an Alternate Captain on the US team.
By the way, watching Nikulin and Kovalchuk on the same power play unit is a huge tease.
May 4th, 2009
12:41 pm
Tony C., my early Conn Smythe vote goes to Eric Staal. The guy's been tremendous for Carolina. He's earning every bit of that paycheck he signed last season. I think Staal is a big part of why Carolina advanced past NJ, along with Cam Ward, of course. If Carolina actually does knock off the Bruins, a Staal or C. Ward MVP candidacy could take shape. The award is reflective of all four rounds of playoffs.
I have … little sympathy for Charles Wang. He's not 18 years old, playing with "trust fund" money. He's a businessman. By most accounts, a successful one. He's posturing. And he has no one but himself, and his now incarcerated former business partner, to blame for what has happened with the Islanders. There is a SALARY CAP in effect, with revenue-sharing dollars for the less fortunate. So, he can't claim it's UTTERLY, UTTERLY HOPELESS. It's unfair, to be sure, but not hopeless. It's about making GOOD DECISIONS, as opposed to clunkers. The Islanders have enjoyed favorable draft position through the Wang years. And, they've also tasted 4 years of playoffs with Wang. (Admittedly, I could have phrased that better. Moving right along.) No series wins, mind you. But still, the Isles got in. And that means "pure profit" for the ownership.
If Charles Wang doesn't know how to run a hockey organization, he should hire someone who does. And do a thorough job of selecting a candidate. But from all I've read, Wang appoints people who are nothing more than "Yes Men" to his every whim. If Garth Snow said, "Uhh, Charles. I really think we need to take Luc Schenn at #5, but Wang overruled him, then that's what happened." Garth Snow has a job because Charles "likes him." It's not as if Snow had experience running a minor league team, etc., etc., etc. And as soon as Charles no longer "likes him," he'll be fired.
If Charles Wang wants a new arena, he's hardly alone. If Charles Wang wants the Nassau County tax payers to foot the bill, he wasn't the first, nor will he be the last, to have such desires. And if the Islanders actually LEFT long Island, I'd be surprised. But it's not as if the area is left without hockey. The Rangers and Devils are there, too. Personally, I wish Charles the very best. Perhaps, one fine day, he'll have some epiphany about the hockey business. Until then, Garth Snow better not get any CRAZY IDEAS about making any unilateral decisions, like sayyy, hiring an equipment manager, all by himself. It's a "by committee decision." Just ask Neil Smith, whom Wang fired after 41 days in office, for failure to observe the "by committee" approach when he denied then Head Coach Ted Nolan's equipment manager hire, citing that 'personnel decisions fell under the purview of the GM.' (He's right, of course, in every other world except for the one Wang lives in.) Nor was Neil Smith allowed to hire his Head Coach. Note: The Head Coaching position was simultaneously vacant. It's not as if Smith would have had to be the BAD GUY, who walks in the door and fires the Coach. Then again, Smith should have sniffed out that situation before agreeing to become the GM. Bygones.
May 4th, 2009
12:46 pm
It was a goal. I kind of feel good about a no-goal call anyway. It's good for Carolina as a team to overcome this sort of the pull-the-big-market-team adversity. Not good for LaRose, but the pest has irritated me so much when playing against Atlanta that I got over it pretty well, thank you very much.
May 4th, 2009
1:28 pm
Rawhide, I agree that Toronto botched the review and that it should have been deemed a goal. Like you said, the entire puck (albeit when it was on its side) was over the line and there was clearly a definitive line of "white" between it and the puck. Glad it did not affect the outcome and Carolina deserved to win. As for the deciding goal against us in 2007, I vaguely recall but I'll have to "youtube it" to refresh the noggin…can't wait to conjure up all those bad memories and feelings of heart-brokeness.
May 4th, 2009
2:00 pm
"I have no idea what happened in Atlanta…we just waited and waited for Don to call but…"
Sounds like what Holik said after the season ended in 2008. Instead of Waddell saying he was going to call, he just didn't bother. Holik got butthurt, signed with the Devils, and is now playing golf with the rest of the non-playoff hockey world.
If I'm the redthings I call up McCarty specifically to break Hiller's arm/wrist/hand/do SOMEthing about that glove!!!
The Wings keep shooting the puck at the logo. That's the problem. They need to lift the puck higher and go between the shoulder and the crossbar, or get a nice set-up into an open net. That game would have been a 3-2 winner for Detroit had the defense played better and didn't leave Ozzy out to dry on the PK yesterday.
Still, you're right about one thing. Hiller's glove is amazing. It has to have a mind of its own. Sure, some of the stops he made was just pure luck, but some of those other stops? Pure amazement. I have no idea how he did it, but he managed to.
Detroit's strategy here, short of hiring a hitman, is going to have to be wearing out the goalie. With 62SOG yesterday, they're well on their way of doing just that. That said, both teams are showing some kinks in their respective armor pieces. The question I have is: What team, judging by all you've seen of the two games so far, is better poised to take the series?
May 4th, 2009
2:05 pm
I just watched the video of Game 4 and apparently the goal was not called a goal on the ice when it happened. Davidson, the announcer thought it was a goal, called it as such, then corrected himself and play continued on for several seconds. Looks like it was not a goal until AFTER the review. But it is hard to tell from the video what exactly transpired on the ice and the players may not have heard a whistle or realized it was ruled a goal. Hell, the quality / camera work is so bad that I can't even tell how the puck was cleared out of our zone before Shanahan scored on the 2 on 1 to tie the game.
Anyone else with a better memory (or who doesn't suppress like I do ;0) care to share what they remember or how it unfolded?
May 4th, 2009
2:11 pm
Great time @ TJ's yesterday. Small but enthusiastic group. Really appreciate Tim spending some time with the group. His insights and stories are interesting to say the least. We really have an untapped resource with the old Flames in town. From what I heard they would like to more involved. And having regular viewing parties would be awesome.
That ref on that soccer clip was horrible. Watched about twelve years of various levels of soccer – rec/select/high school and never saw anyone that STUPID!
May 4th, 2009
2:13 pm
Yeah, I checked the roster and saw the same thing… rewatched the highlights, and it wasn't White either… I must have been seeing things.
May 4th, 2009
2:29 pm
I would be more than happy to show up to these viewing engagements, if they were just a little more convenient for me to get to and from.
More importantly, I'd love to hear some of TJ's stories and some of his insight.
May 4th, 2009
3:28 pm
Once again Waddell is procrastinating…Surprise, Surprise
So, in order to keep things interesting, lets start a new prediction pool.
When will Waddell actually get something done this offseason.
The definition of "get something done" is a re-signing, an open market signing such as Nikulin, a trade, a draft pick…anything that adds, subtracts, or keeps a player on the roster.
LEED certification meetings and deciding on the height of the urinals in the locker room doesn't count.
Now pick your date of Waddell action, seems like an oxymoron doesn't it.
May 4th, 2009
3:41 pm
Watching the streaming box score for the US and Swiss game… Hainsey just scored for the U.S.A.
Higgins tied it up… 2-2… still in the 2nd period.
May 4th, 2009
3:47 pm
Wow… Hainsey just scored again.
May 4th, 2009
4:10 pm
Hainsey's goals were assisted by Joe Pavelski and by Patrick O'Sullivan… wouldn't mind hearing that in a Thrasher's box score next season.
May 4th, 2009
4:20 pm
Maybe Hainsey will like wearing that 'A' and try to keep/earn it in Atlanta.
May 4th, 2009
4:30 pm
The definition of "get something done" is a re-signing, an open market signing such as Nikulin, a trade, a draft pick…anything that adds, subtracts, or keeps a player on the roster.
26 June 2009.
May 4th, 2009
4:51 pm
Stroz… I'd like to see Kovy and Waddell corner Nikulin sometime during the World Championships.
Otherwise, I'd say look for early or mid June for UFA negotiations with Reasoner… I don't see any rush. There's no risk of anyone else grabbing him right now.
I'll say June 10th… Marty Reasoner extended. Then, the next week, an extension for Armstrong, Valabik, Salmela and Slater.
Lehtonen's contract hovers around through the draft.
May 4th, 2009
5:27 pm
GaVaHokie – If Nikulin is signed, we can be rest assured Kovy will re-sign. If my memory serves me, Nikulin's KHL contract has expired and he doesn't have to sign an entry level NHL contract. Also, Kovy and Nikulin have the same agent, Jay Grossman.
May 4th, 2009
6:06 pm
June 9, 2009. I'll guess a re-signing. What the heck, Reasoner.
May 4th, 2009
6:21 pm
When are the "qualifying offers" due to be tendered? Is that late June? That would be an "action." He's got to decide to keep Thorburn or Slater, or let them become unrestricted, without a qualifying offer. Same deal with Anssi Salmela, Motzko and Jordan LaVallee. Also, I think guys like Oysterick, Crabb, and (the Jason Williams traded defenseman,) C. Wilson??, either have to be re-signed as category VI UFA's before July 1, or they, too, hit the open market. That doesn't mean DW can't re-sign them. It only means that he doesn't have the right to match another team's offer. And even if he got into a bidding war, Waddell has more cap than anyone EXCEPT Los Angeles.
As for Lehtonen, I'd bet Waddell does make a qualifying offer, just to retain his rights, if nothing more. Then it's a matter potential salary arbitration or an RFA offersheet, after July 1. My guess is DW will re-sign Kari on a 3-year deal, to give himself some buffer zone. What he does with Pavelec is another matter. I, personally, don't think we should trade him. He's 21, and will be a fantastic goalie. He just needs time, like all goalies do. But if DW thinks he can get a "missing piece" for Pavelec, or Lehtonen, he's hinted that that's what he'll do. But as Ranallo has told us, the "trade market for goalies isn't at a premium." I think that's right. So, based on that, I don't really see that Waddel does ACTUALLY hold some sort of bargaining chip. Lehtonen is injured annually, with mental issues. Pavelec isn't fully developed yet. And Moose will only fetch a 7th rounder. I don't see the URGENCY to trade one of our goalies, especially with Lehtonen-Pavelec could be a pretty decent "1-2 punch" for the coming years. It doesn't really matter which one is the #1 goalie and which one is the backup. The team has TONS of cap room to keep both of these ORIGINAL THRASHER DRAFT PICKS.
Speaking of orginal Thrasher Draft picks, there is also the matter of Big Boris. He's an RFA on July 1, 2009. I'd wager Waddell makes the qualifying offer to retain his rights and/or just outright re-signs him. I don't really think Valabik can hold the Thrashers hostage. He wasn't a major force, playing top line minutes, all year long.
I almost forgot Colby Armstrong. He's an RFA. That's another qualifying offer that must be made. And let's not also forget that Rich Peverley is eligible for a PROACTIVE contract on July 1, 2009, as he is scheduled to hit the UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENT MARKET on July 1, 2010, just like Kovalchuk and Lehtonen can.
May 4th, 2009
6:37 pm
At the end of season STH event DW said that we were in the same situation with Nikhulin as last year ……. Every year Nikhulin says he's coming and then craps out. He wouldn't say if Grossman had shared any reasons, but implied our hands are tied by the max entry level contract we can offer again this year.
May 4th, 2009
7:18 pm
Let us not forget that Hiller is a silly-sider. Lefty goalies are rare. Changes up the plays and breakouts when you need to shoot for the other side.
Alan – you might not want to join us for Tim's little talks…all it will do is get you frustrated to know what "might have been". If you do want to join us, we can pick you up from the Marta station at North Springs…only a 5 minute drive to TJ's from there.
You still think Nikulin will not join us after the fiasco that was last season in the KLH? Coaches getting fired mid-game, only to be rescinded, and fired later in the week. Deaths on the ice and improper medical at the facility. Players getting a fraction of the money owed to them, and now with dropping oil prices, you have moneys drying up for salaries. Had they done this right, they were a true threat to the NHL. Today…not so much. I can see Nikulin here this fall.
May 4th, 2009
7:45 pm
Glovesave, Even with the Thrashers dysfunctiional group of lawyer happy owners, this club can't look as bad to the Russian players as the KHL clubs. After all, it is in the NHL, they pay in US dollars. I bet Kovy is working on Nikulin and DW surely has talked with/met with Nikulin's agent. I'm not holding my breath, though.
May 4th, 2009
9:46 pm
Alan-are you sure you're not evaluating Hiller through some red&white tinted glasses(j/k)?? I'll give Glovesave's point about him being a "goofy"…but honestly, 62SOG by some of the best snipers in the universe? methinks Pavel, Z & Hossa are pretty good at picking a corner…might be that the corner-angles are reversed from the norm but man Hiller's just playing nasty.
Reasoner re-signed 28 June.
Pavelec traded on draft day
Armstrong extended 1 July
Slater will be resigned (he went to Mich St.)
Would love to see Nikulin…. Sara if you're out there, how much "bonus" $$$ could we conceivably throw his way ???
Brendan -I'll give Staal more juice when he wins a game against Boston. Right now, I have goalies as my top 3 picks for the Conn Smythe, in this order: Hiller, Varlamov, Ward
Also on my "watch list": Staal, Seabrook, Luongo, Kessler.
May 4th, 2009
10:09 pm
Staal did a pretty good job of helping Carolina win Game Two. But the 'Canes must at least split at home to continue to surprise the world.
Segue, the Capitals were down to the NY Rangers, 3-1 i their 1st round series. Since then, they've won five-straight. If Pittsburgh cannot hold serve at home, that series might end in five games. It's do or die for the Penguins in Game Three. As much as I value the Penguins and their comeback abilities, we all know what 3-0 means. So, tonight was a BIG NIGHT for Washington. And Ovechkin, in particular, who had a hat trick. Crosby, too, I think. The Penguins 3rd goal was amazing stuff. Crosby just never quit on the play. It was the 4th whack, in mid-air, that connected for the goal.
If the Penguins do get eliminated, what's their next move? Hope the draft brings forth something good? Trading their 1st round pick at the draft for more immediate help? Or do nothing. Just try again next year? Blysthsma (Sp?) has done a great job taking over for Therrien. If they'd made that move sooner, the Penguins might have won the Atlantic Division.
May 4th, 2009
10:21 pm
methinks Pavel, Z & Hossa are pretty good at picking a corner…
Honestly, part of the problem is they're either aiming at the logo (hitting Hiller in the chest), or they're not elevating the puck enough. Also, a lot of what the Wings were doing is trying to fake out Hiller. Did you see the Lidstrom attempt yesterday? He dangled, and dangled, and waited, and waited some more before finally being forced to either skate away with the puck or take a shot. He tried to go down low without realizing Hiller was already there.
Just a little frustrating, from a Wings fan perspective.
you might not want to join us for Tim's little talks…all it will do is get you frustrated to know what "might have been".
Frustrating, perhaps. I'd still love to know. It's like studying …ah, that stuff that starts with a "P", and ends with a word meaning "blood sucking creature." Yes. Frustrating. But always interesting, if you've got the mind for it.
As for a trip up, I'll have to see if I can successfully lobby the county to start running my bus on weekends.
May 5th, 2009
6:11 am
Marty Reasoner, good upstate New York boy. More and more of them in the NHL. All character players like Matt Kane, Aaron Miller, Kevyn Adams, Ryan Callahan and a few more.
Ole Time Hockey
May 5th, 2009
7:47 am
I couldn't agree more with your take on Reasoner. He deserves an "A". He has earned a multi-year deal and he is an asset. But alas, Bruce and the Dysfunctional Litigation Lovers, (very ironically A.K.A the Atlanta Spirit), may be fresh out of cash. I suggest we pass the hat at Tj's at the next get together. I'll throw in fifty for the consummate team player.
May 5th, 2009
8:08 am
Rawhide… simply CANNOT go into next season with the same team as last… We were undersized and too many guys who simply need to be moved.
Like Slater, he has had his chances and is simply not an NHL player.
Several others fit this mold too.
We HAVE to get s good crop of UFA's this season or we are done and so will #17.
I do not think DUMB A$$ waddell even understands the peril we are in
let alone cares one damn bit. But THIS off season will make or break the Thrashers… We were told of BIG changes the past two summers and
what happened NOTHING to speak of,more ECHL players…
Either they spend some $ and get som name players here… or next season will be more like the last two… But remember…
We are moving forward… Yeah closer to the brink !
May 5th, 2009
8:15 am
Let's hope ownership understands what we see-a team that is close to being real good that needs a little more help. Signing Marty is a start, but we need a center to play with Kovy that will put preassure on opposing defenses. Attention to that line will free up Little and company to score ont he 2nd line and 3rd line and so on.
And DO NOT trade Kari to Philly or anyone else! Let Philly develop their own franchise netminder.
May 5th, 2009
8:23 am
Tony – totally agree, Hiller is on fire…just pointing out the lefty issue as a side note. No way that is the sole cause. It's a contributing factor.
As for the Wings hitting him in the crest, that can be attributed to the lack of time and space the Wings forwards are being given by some agressive D. As a player you are always told to get it on net, only good things can happen if you shoot. That is what they are doing. When they have time and space, they can try to pick corners. When there is no time, just get it on net. Hiller can read the play and the players intentions, too. A goalie / D are doing their jobs as a cohesive unit when the saves look easy.
Kracker, now is the time to sell Nikulin on his future value. He knows he must be signed to an entry level contract. In the long run, the stability of the NHL is to his advantage…here in Atlanta or elsewhere. But he has to get here first and we have his rights.
Brendan – how long is the rookie / entry level contract period last?
Lastly – Ovechkin was sick last night. Love the guy's enthusiasm, and it has obviously spread through the Caps locker room…
Oh, and happy Cinco de Quatro (ha).
May 5th, 2009
8:41 am
I think Ovechkin is great for the game. He's the best player and he has a great sense of humor. They put the Kiss Cam on him at a Thrashers' game this year and he started to laugh.
May 5th, 2009
9:07 am
Interesting rumors I got from Russian sport News. Morozov is playing together with Kovy in same line. He is center. Kovy just said, that Morozov is best Center that he was playing. Also he said that he wants to paly with him in future. Well, may be Don needs to talk with Morozov's Agent???
May 5th, 2009
9:14 am
Russian – think he can handle the wear and tear of an NHL season? After all, we play about 30 more games per season than the KHL.
May 5th, 2009
9:25 am
On Reasoner, it's a tough call… you also have guys like Todd Marchant available in free agency this summer, who's a gritty, tough two way player that's great in the locker room.
I, by far, want Marty Reasoner back… but you still have to evaluate the other veteran Centers out there.
May 5th, 2009
9:34 am
Morozov is a good physical presence as well. He would be a great pickup. Marchant is another upstate New York boy.
Marty is a good penalty killer and faceoff man.


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Bahahaha! This I have to say is one of the most entertaining practice reviews in a long time! Lol...
Thank you for the review Casey:It is nice to hear that BRoy is starting to work out, Camby is ready to be more active and I already read the reason for the shade's. I say, anything that works. I agree with Camby, if our injuries stays normal then we can contend with being a contender. I can't believe that SAS has had the same starting five all season. wouldn't that be nice? Dream on huh?Thank you kind sir for the articleHg
there was nearly a mutiny today in the just casey chat. everyone misses you. myself included.
miss you broy
Wow, so much hate for Sean Marks. Personally, I love the guy. He plays with heart. And hey, not everyone can be the #1 option, but that's why the team has 15 guys. Or in our case 15+ thanks to the injuries.Not to mention he is very friendly and engaging with fans. Also, not to mention he has a championship ring, how many people can say THAT?
nic should've trimmed his beard and not shave it off; he needs that scruffy, bad boy look and not the baby face look. the fact that brandon was doing entry passes gives me the impression that he wants to get a feel of how this team is doing without him in the line-up; that could pay dividends when he returns to play down the road.
Thanks everyone. Yeah, Nic looks way more badass with at least a 5 o'clock shadow. Without it, he's like a little boy out there among men.
Interesting stuff, thanks for sharing.
tominhawaii:why did you quit posting on BE.Hg
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The Definitive Technology Sound Cylinder is a versatile and compact portable Bluetooth speaker that also converts into a stand for just about any tablet -- but it's priced a little high for its sound quality.
The hulking Pioneer Sound Base delivers some of the best sound we've heard from an affordable pedestal-style sound stand.
With real wireless stereo, the Qmadix Iharmonix Q-i-sound lets you cut the cord, but for a high price and with a less-than-desirable design.
Despite a couple of small flaws, the Monster iSport Victory offers a great fit, is water-resistant, and one of the better sounding in-ear sports headphones out there.
Sennheiser goes after the Beats audience with a hipper more fashionable full-size headphone that costs $249.
The Bowers & Wilkins CM1 S2 speakers look great and sound terrific, but they aren't the best choice for rockers.
With high bitrate movie recording and the same sensor and autofocus system as the A6000, Sony's $700 Alpha A5100 interchangeable-lens camera kit seems pretty interesting on paper.
While they aren't for bass lovers, the SR325e headphones deliver very open, detailed sound that makes for exciting listening.


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Jul 23, 2012
Why Are Entitlements Growing? Your Budget Questions Answered.By David Wessel, The Wall Street Journal
QUESTION: I did wonder if it was a little misleading to cite the 46% who paid no taxes in 2011 without putting this figure in context. Wasn't this an abnormally high number last year because of the recession and because the government was intentionally trying to stimulate the economy? Isn't the normal rate closer to 1/3? Not great, but not half. –Robert Fletcher
ANSWER: Using 2011 as a snapshot has its shortcomings, as you suggest. It was not a normal year. Taxes, in general, were lower; spending, in general, was higher. The fraction of Americans who have been exempted from the income (though not the payroll tax) is higher in bad times because more people have low or no income. There are three reasons so many people don't pay income taxes (although many of them do pay payroll taxes): (1) Their incomes are low, (2) They're retirees whose Social Security benefits aren't taxed, (3) The big way the federal government fights poverty is to give tax breaks to low-wage workers and families with children (and, through the Earned Income Tax Credit, actually gives cash to low-wage workers.)Read more
After Colorado shootings, Romney cautiously returns to campaign trailBy Sam Youngman, Reuters
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney gingerly returned to the presidential race on Sunday, telling a San Francisco fundraiser that he would not be "as partisan." Addressing donors at roughly the same time President Barack Obama was speaking after meeting with survivors of last week's shooting spree in Colorado, Romney sought to focus his remarks on the state of the economy and not Obama's handling of it.Read more
On Display in Aurora, the Obama Ammunition EconomyBy Jim Tankersley, National Journal
Two of the hottest-selling items in Tom Lewis' gun shop are a once-banned model of semiautomatic rifle and a series of palm-sized pistols easily stowed in a purse or coat pocket. Together, they represent a firearms industry on a tear, soaring while the rest of the country struggles through an anemic recovery. President Obama – or more specifically, gun owners' fear of some still-phantom anti-gun agenda from his administration – has helped drive the industry's gains.Read more
Military marchers wear uniforms in gay pride paradeBy Susan Davis, USA Today
Last week, the Defense Department gave a one-time exception to a longstanding policy that bars military troops from wearing uniforms in public, non-partisan parades. Conflicting decisions by military commanders who got requests from subordinates to wear uniforms in public apparently prompted the Pentagon to review its policy, and a July 19 ruling allowed troops to wear their uniforms, but only for the San Diego LGBT Pride parade.Read more
Colo. Shooting Suspect Booby-Trapped ApartmentWith Pierre Thomas, ABC News
The alleged shooter's apartment was rigged to explode if somebody entered.Watch more at abcnews.com
Jul 20, 2012
Officials name alleged gunman in Colorado theater shootingWith Pete Williams, NBC News
The masked gunman who killed at least 12 people at a midnight showing of the new Batman movie in a suburb of Denver was allegedly a 24-year-old man named James Holmes, officials told NBC News on Friday.
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economyRead more
More News Reports Show Up in Campaign Ads, to Journalists' ChagrinBy John Harwood, The New York Times
While hiking the Appalachian Trail the other day, I became part of a Republican campaign attack on President Obama. Save the Mark Sanford jokes; I was (really) chaperoning a church youth group. Only after returning did I learn that my prevacation reporting about second-quarter job growth on CNBC had led off a television ad assailing Mr. Obama's economic record.Read more
Will Romney's VP Pick Excite the GOP? Who Cares?By Beth Reinhard, National Journal
The biggest question looming over Mitt Romney during the combative Republican primary was whether he would be able to unite the party. How could the former governor of true-blue Massachusetts and a onetime supporter of abortion rights, gay rights, and health insurance mandates excite the Republican faithful? Yet what is known about Romney's vice presidential search in recent weeks suggests that he doesn't think his ability to excite voters is a problem. The names at the top of the presumed short list--Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal--are solid Republicans more likely to let the establishment rest easy than to make the rank-and-file stand up. None of these men would overshadow Romney, nor would they make voters like him any more or less than they already do.Read more
The Upside Down Smile: Would Obama be able to govern in a second term amid acidic divisions widened by his own attacks?By Major Garrett, National Journal
It's only July, and President Obama's campaign has already called Mitt Romney an outsourcing, job-killing, company-bankrupting whiner who may also be a tax cheat and a felon. The brass knuckles are out, the presumptive Republican nominee is bleeding, and Obama is selling off his likability as if it were an inexhaustible commodity. But is it? Can voters tolerate the lurch from preaching hope and change to mocking Romney's off-key rendition of "America the Beautiful" and hurling contestable allegations that he oversaw the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries? And even if they do, does Obama's team see a governing path for a reelected president who has so toxically attacked his rival?Read more
Mitt Romney hopes overseas trip will show him as statesmanBy Philip Rucker and Dan Balz, The Washington Post
Mitt Romney plans to depart next week for a visit to Britain, Israel and Poland, and the Republican presidential candidate hopes the trip will help him project the aura of a statesman and signal to voters back home that he would make a plausible commander in chief. He will listen to leaders of important U.S. allies, make symbolic appearances at historical sites and build personal relationships. He plans to meet with British Prime Minister David Cameron at 10 Downing St. and catch up with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, an old friend from their days as business consultants, while aides are preparing speeches for him to give in Israel and Poland.Read more
Jul 19, 2012
Romney, under pressure to release tax returns, turns fire on ObamaBy Karen Tumulty and Nia-Malika Henderson, The Washington Post
Mitt Romney, trying to fend off mounting pressure to release more of his tax returns, stepped up his offense against President Obama on Wednesday, turning Obama's words against him to argue that the current occupant of the Oval Office is anti-entrepreneur. For the second day in a row, the presumed Republican presidential nominee seized on a statement excerpted from a speech Obama made Friday in Virginia. At issue was the president's quote: "If you've got a business, you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen."Read more
Can Romney survive the summer storm?By Dan Balz, The Washington Post
Mitt Romney's team has a more-than-plausible theory about how to win the presidential election in a time of economic duress. The key question is whether that theory can survive the summer storm that threatens to envelop the Republican's candidacy. Romney's operation is under a relentless and carefully choreographed assault from President Obama's campaign, which has used the new media environment to feed and amplify a negative advertising effort that has cost tens of millions of dollars.Read more
All quiet on the war frontBy Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times
Here's an important fact you haven't heard much about in the presidential campaign: The armed forces of the United States are at war in at least four countries, and that number could increase any day. About 87,000 Americans are still fighting in Afghanistan, and some are likely to stay past 2014. We're at war in neighboring Pakistan too, mostly using unmanned drones but with a handful of people on the ground.Read more
Philosophic Clash Over Government's Role Highlights Parties' DivideBy Peter Baker, The New York Times
It took only a few days for it to become a favorite Republican talking point. President Obama told an audience that "if you've got a business, you didn't build that; somebody else made that happen." Suddenly his critics had proof that he does not believe in individual success or the free market. Mitt Romney scrapped much of his stump speech on Wednesday to focus on the line and sent surrogates to reinforce the point. Mr. Obama's aides said he was taken out of context, that he was referring to the value of public structures like bridges and roads in the nation's commerce.Read more
Oops: What Bernanke Said Five Years Ago Today.By David Wessel, The Wall Street Journal
Five years ago, July 18, 2007, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified before the House Financial Services Committee as he is today. The housing bubble was bursting, cracks in the global financial system were just beginning to appear, but Bernanke didn't sound terribly worried or prescient.Read more
Jul 18, 2012
Romney and Obama Resume Economic Attacks, Despite a Few DiversionsBy Peter Baker and Trip Gabriel, The New York Times
The argument between Mitt Romney and President Obama over who is better suited to help American workers get back on their feet got personal again on Tuesday, with Mr. Romney saying he was "ashamed" of Mr. Obama for giving government loans to well-connected donors. The overarching dispute is which candidate's view of government might lift a struggling economy: Mr. Romney's belief in lower taxes and fewer regulations, or Mr. Obama's vision of a vital role for government.Read more
Romney campaign says Obama should "learn to be an American"By Sam Youngman, Reuters
Republican Mitt Romney's campaign unleashed new attacks on President Barack Obama on Tuesday, with one of Romney's surrogates saying he wished Obama "would learn to be an American" before apologizing within hours for the remark. On a conference call with reporters, former New Hampshire Governor John Sununu blasted Obama and his campaign, calling them a "bunch of liars."Read more
Obama Stresses Story Over Policy in Re-election StrategyBy Alexis Simendinger, RealClearPolitics
Michelle Obama put out the word Monday that President Obama will celebrate his 51st birthday next month with donor friends at their house in Chicago, including a few small-dollar contributors who will be flown in as winners of yet another campaign raffle. Last year at a dazzling Chicago extravaganza to celebrate his mid-century mark, the president raised funds from well-wishers at events small and large held in the sweltering Aragon Entertainment Center. Jennifer Hudson and Herbie Hancock supplied the music for an energized evening organized around a re-election race that still seemed distant.Read more
Pennsylvania in Play?By Beth Reinhard, National Journal
Just six weeks ago, conventional wisdom was that Pennsylvania was off the table. Mitt Romney's campaign didn't list it as a top target, and his state chairman said the GOP nominee himself was skeptical he could win there. A Republican nominee hasn't won the state since 1988 and it didn't look like 2012 would be any different. Today the picture does look different. The Rust Belt has been getting a lot of attention from both campaigns as they court white, blue-collar voters. Romney is holding a rally in Irwin, PA, Tuesday afternoon, and President Obama's campaign announced it is running a tough new anti-Romney ad exclusively in the state. Pro-Romney super PACs are also spending money there.Read more from National Journal
U.S. economic fears shift from Europe toward 'fiscal cliff'By Michael A. Fletcher and Zachary A Goldfarb, The Washington Post
The main threat to the economy is shifting from what others may do to us to what we are doing to ourselves. For much of the year, economists worried about the impact of the slowdown in Europe on the U.S. economy. Now, analysts say anxiety about the impact of the fast-approaching fiscal cliff — the series of federal spending cuts and tax hikes set to take effect at the beginning of 2013 if Congress and the Obama administration do not act — is displacing Europe as the primary threat to the nation's sputtering economy.
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The Future of Work: Quantified Employees, Pop-Up Workplaces, And More Telepresence
BY ARIEL SCHWARTZ, fastcoexist.com
Take a look at the ways we can make our offices friendlier, healthier, and more efficient.
For many people, especially those working at desk jobs, the workplace is very different than it was 20 years ago: there's a computer at every des…
Here are 6 Things That Really Productive People Do from inc.com
1. Pick your priorities.
"Focus on spending time that for you is fun and productive."
2. Go for efficiency.
"Don't take on something with a steep learning curve if you don't have the available bandwidth."
3. Integrate your activities.
"Many people go crazy trying to figure out how to spend time with friends, family, work, play, etc. Stop trying to balance time between them all. Find ways to enjoy them in a combined manner."
4. Actively manage time-wasters.
"Budget your time for necessary activities. Make a choice to limit non-supportive interactions that don't energize you."
5. Be an active learner.
"…there are always new tools and new ways of doing things that can save you time on mundane tasks freeing you up for your priorities. Always be looking for a new way to gain back an hour here or there."
6. Lighten up."Celebrate progress and keep refining toward a happy productive existence… Every completion is a small victory that adds up in a big way."
Productivity is a big topic for Fast Company, we even made an entire issue about it.
What are your tips for productivity? How are you being productive today?
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The myth: 89% of employers believe that employees leave because of money. The reality: 88% of employees leave because of things other than money. According to the study, here are the top ten reasons employees quit…
By Ian Knowlson
Have you considered what the future of the recruitment world may look like five years hence? Well it's interesting and the permutations are endless but here however is one view you may wish to consider (all companies are fictitious or perhaps not).
December 2017 –…
A startup's work space must not only be functional, but exude culture and personality. It needs to promote collaboration; entice remote workers; and support late night work sessions. Startup recruiting is about vision. Your office needs to fit your vision.
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Fast and furious business trip this week to San Francisco.
The trip was planned long before Gorby was diagnosed with cancer. I feel a little guilty for leaving, but work is work, and Gorby is doing remarkably well. And, I've got some ACE cat sitters taking care of the house and the critters.
One really nice thing is that Hubby had to be here too for work so, although we traveled separately and arrived and will depart on different days, we do get to hang out a bit here.
My training plan is "suffering" a bit here, as I don't have a bike here. (Yes, I know I could rent one, but....)
My coach, Greg, did write out my training plan to accommodate my travels: yesterday called for hill work.
I did a nice warm up going from the hotel down to the Ferry Building, over past Fisherman's Wharf to the beach where other triathletes do their open water swims.
I continued past the beach and went out on the breakwater. Turned around and started hill repeats at the entrance of Fort Mason.
The entrance is open to pedestrians and bikers only, so I didn't have to worry about anyone trying to recreate the "Karl-Malden-Michael-Douglas ARE the Streets of San Francisco" thing.
WOW. Talk about a hill for repeats! Zowie!
Up and down; up and down; upanddown; upanddown; updown. You get the drill.
After my run, Hubby and I went Circa for dinner. The head chef is one of the folks that was on Top Chef - Chicago last season. Food was very good (salmon and brown rice for me; sea bass and garlic mashed potatoes for Hubby). We split a slice of really SUPER DELICIOUS key lime cheesecake for dessert.
Hubby is on his way back home now; I leave at the crack of dawn tomorrow.
I have a swim workout planned for later today. No, not in the bay (call me "Weenie"), but a nice pool at a health club near the hotel.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Hill Work in the Mecca of Hills
Fast and furious business trip this week to San Francisco.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
"4" and "2" -- hours EACH
This was a big weekend for training activities. Pigman is only 20 days away...so it is PEAK training time.
My coach, Greg, scheduled a four-hour bike ride on both Nat's and my calendar for Saturday. We met at my house at 6:45 am yesterday and took off on the trails. We rode routes between Minneapolis and St. Paul for two-hours and then hooked up with our friends Marcia, Marty and Gary at Lake Nokomis.
They were also doing a ride, so we figured "the more, the merrier". We all rode together for about 50 minutes, and then Nat and I turned around to head back to my house.
The ride was actually not too bad. We both determined that we did not bring enough to eat, though. My two fat free Fig Newtons just didn't cut it.
We covered about 50 miles over the 4-hour ride. We stopped a couple of times for traffic lights; once because I fell. At a stoplight.... Not moving..... Just clipped in to my pedal on one side and did the classic BOOM and went over. Hurt my pride more than my hip, which landed squarely on the curb....
We both were hungry and tired after the ride, but it was a confidence builder. We both now think that 56 miles is attainable. Hurrah for us.
Greg, who is also Nat's coach for Pigman, is trying to work with both of us on the "nutrition during the event" thing. It is a delicate balance that we haven't quite mastered.
I also have been experimenting a little with hydration options. I really like Gatorade Endurance Formula. It has a little extra sodium and because I sweat so much when it is hot, I think this is helpful.
I used to be able to buy GEF in liquid form at a local grocery store. But, it must not have been a big seller, because it is no longer offered. Instead, there are shelves and shelves of the "new" Tiger formula. (Named for you-know-who, the Golfer...). That formula also has some extra sodium, but not the same as GEF.
I finally broke down and bought the giant TUB of GEF powder. I found it at a local running store. This works out well for me, because I can mix the formula's strength to my taste a little easier.
But why leave well enough alone?
I had read about Accelerade and found that Target carries it. I picked up a couple of bottles and have used it, but don't like it at all. It has a milky taste to it that I don't care for. Rule out Accelerade.
I had received two bottles of ABB Carbo Force at an event earlier this year. Finally tired those out and they were okay.
I think I'm going to just stick with GEF -- tired and true.
Today's plan called for a 2-hour run. It was very hot and very humid outside. Typical August weather for us, but since the summer has been so unusual, I'm not totally acclimated to the humidity.
Generally, I don't mind the humidity -- it does take a little bit of time (like, oh let's say, the month of June...) to get used to it.
I left the house and felt very good for about 75 minutes of the run. At 1:15, I started to lose steam. At 1:33, there was no gas in the tank (see "nutrition" comments above). At 1:53 of the run, I was D O N E.
It took every ting I had to just talk myself through running those last eight minutes.
Finally, they ticked away and I was done. Hurrah for me.
Posted by Amytrigirl (aka Amybee) at 8:43 PM 8 comments
Friday, July 25, 2008
Buca, Brick: boy, oh boy!
So I've been pretty good following Weight Watchers over the last several weeks. My company started a WW at Work series and I signed up for the 12-week series.
I've lost any where between 12 and 15 lbs, depending on which scale I use, when. (I'm sure many of you know and can relate to the drill: weigh yourself at home, nekked, in the morning after you pee and it is one number. Go to the meeting, which is held after you've had your first Venti Coffee from Starbucks, are wearing your work "uniform" and it is another number...)
Anyway, I'm glad that I dropped some lbs and am -- for the most part -- eating "cleaner".
Training has ramped up and I find that I'm hungry A LOT.
Yesterday, Hubby and I were driving to work and drove past Buca di Beppo -- home of the biggest, most deeelicious family-style platters of artery-cloggin', gut-bustin', Eye-talian food.
Someone else's voice came out of my head: "Man, I could really go for Buca!".
Hubby said "Yum".
We were going to meet Stepdaughter for dinner anyway, and it was way too hot to cook so, like lemmings drawn to the cliff, we made reservations for 7:30 pm and had a food fiesta.
Hubby was right: Yum.
Today's workout schedule called for a brick: bike for 1 hour; then run for 30 minutes.
I could not drag my pasta-laden carcass out of bed at 5:30 am today, so I had to wiggle the brick in during the middle of the day.
Oh -- Summer, which has been rarely seen here in Minneapolis this year, made an appearance today: It is in the high 80's and humid.
Perfect for heading out midday for a bike and run.
All I can say is I'm glad it's done. The bike was pretty good. The run was tough.
The only good thing is that I kept reminding myself that being out in the middle of the day is good practice for Pigman.
I figure that the swim/bike for the 1/2IM will take me about 5 hours (plus or minus many minutes). Race starts at 7:30 am, so that puts me starting the run sometime after 12:30 pm.
No reason to do training runs at 7:00 am when it is cool and comfortable, when I'll probably be out there in the middle of Iowa, plodding along in the afternoon.
Tomorrow, Nat and I will do a 4-hour training RIDE. Our plan is to do part of the ride with our friends Marcia, Marty and Gary.
I hope the humidity breaks!
Posted by Amytrigirl (aka Amybee) at 3:33 PM 4 comments
Labels: Pigman, weight watchers; training
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Crack o' Dawn...
I met Nat at 6:00 am today for a swim in Channhassen's lovely Lake Ann.
Nat's toe has mostly recovered -- she still has a scab where her nail used to be, but no pain and no scariness, so she is back in the training saddle.
It was a little tough to get up at 5:00 am since it was still dark out. Thank heavens for the timer on our coffee maker.
I can just about stumble out of bed, head in to the kitchen and have that sip of coffee to help convince me it is NOT time to get back under the covers.
We met in the parking lot near the beach just as the raindrops started to fall.
We tried to "convince" each other that we should alter our plans, but then the reality that Pigman 1/2 Iron is less than 30 days away.
There was not threat of thunder or lightening, so we trotted down to the beach, put on our wetsuits and went swimming.
It was a good workout for us. We took the same route I did with our coach -- Greg -- a few weeks back. It took us about 3/4 across the lake and back, for a total of about 40 - 45 mintues.
Then it was home, kiss the just-waking-up Hubby, shower, feed the cats, and zip to work.
I'm not sure that the workday will be as fun as the swim...
Posted by Amytrigirl (aka Amybee) at 9:17 AM 6 comments
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Workouts from sunrise to sunset
Just a quick update:
I had a very early conference call with folks on the east coast yesterday, which cut in to my regular morning training schedule.
I was able to still get a good bike workout in yesterday by riding to and from work. May not sound like the "best" bike workout, if you equate "best" to "intense", but when you are running short on time, you get in what you can get in.
I swam with my Tri Club's Masters group last night -- had a really great workout over the hour.
warm up 200 each: IM (I do breast and free); freestyle drill; free build
2 sets each: 100 all out, 50 easy, 10 second rest; 100 at mile pace, 5 seconds rest; 100 at mile pace less 5 seconds, 5 seconds rest; 100 mile pace, 50 easy, 30 seconds rest.
300 free, trying to take two less stokes for each 100. I could cut back by one, but not two...
I'm really starting to notice how much daylight has disappeared over the last few weeks. I'm up at 5:00 am and usually out the door for my first workout of the day by 5:30 or 5:45... and it is still dark now.
Last night, the sun was gone within 45 minutes of hitting the pool. We wrap up the outdoor workouts for the summer next week. Then it is back to the boring, 25 meter indoor pool.
Time really flies....
Posted by Amytrigirl (aka Amybee) at 9:18 AM 6 comments
Labels: training
Monday, July 21, 2008
Gorby Home; Back to Training
Gorby came home on Saturday -- one day after surgery.
He was doing so well postoperatively (vitals were good; he was eating and drinking) that they let him come home.
It is great to have him back in the house. He is moving slowly, but doing all the right cat stuff -- eating, drinking, using the box and, best of all, purring.
I'll have a full biopsy report in about a week. I am not expecting any miracles.
I will talk to the oncologist about what to expect. My current plans are to spoil that cat as best as I can.
Thanks to you all who posted thoughtful comments. I know he is just a cat, but he is my cat and he means a lot to me.
Back to training --
I did a brick workout on Saturday with my good friends Marcia and Gary. We swam at Lake Nokomis for about 25 minutes and then went on a 25 mile bike ride.
Gary is an avid cyclist and lead us on a great route that went through Minneapolis, St. Paul and some of the near by suburbs. We rode on beautiful trails, near the Mississippi River and through some great parks.
My training plan scheduled for Sunday was a 3-hour bike ride. I liked the route Gary showed us so much that I pretty much repeated it, adding some additional miles to get to 3-hours. According to mapmyrun.com, I went just about 35 miles.
My only problem yesterday was a crash that happened on one of the bridges over the river.
I went riding later in the day, when the weekend warriors were out. Many families were taking advantage of the nice day. I was on a bridge heading back in to Minneapolis from Mendota Heights and there was a dad riding with a daughter going the opposite way. Behind him was his son (about 8 years old), who's attention was on the river, not the path.
He was veering over to the middle of the path and I had no where to go. He didn't hear me call out to him, "Heads UP!"
His handlebars clipped my handlebars and we both went flying down.
Fortunately, neither of us was hurt (no blood), but his hand hurt and my hip is tender today.
The boy apologized profusely -- I did too. The dad was not mad (hurrah) and we all survived.
Made me very leery of bridges for the rest of my ride, though.
The next couple of weeks will be filled with lots of intense workouts. I'm okay with that. It will help me keep my mind off of other things.
Posted by Amytrigirl (aka Amybee) at 10:50 AM 4 comments
Friday, July 18, 2008
Out of Surgery but not out of Woods
Gorby is out of surgery.
Did "well" -- tumor is removed. He is still sleeping off the anethesia.
Doc said the tumor was large, but no evidence that it had invaded the bowel (good).
Lymph nodes are "huge" (not so good). Partly because they were near a blood source and partly because of the cancer.
If the sutures hold and he starts to heal quickly, he could be home by Sunday/Monday.
Then we take it one day at a time.
Posted by Amytrigirl (aka Amybee) at 3:53 PM 3 comments
Labels: Gorby
Running; Cat Update
No clever title for my post today.
Just a couple quick updates:
Gorby is in surgery as I write this. The U found a donor cat to supply blood if needed. The blood thing is a big deal -- found a bunch of info on it via my friend "The Google".
Most interesting info was found here.
I should know his status in a couple of hours by the latest.
In the mix of all of this, my training has really taken a back seat. Too tired; too exhausted (which are two different things if you think about it...); too drained.
But, unfortunately, that countdown timer to the right of my blog doesn't stand still just because I have a sick cat and Pigman is coming up soon.
I actually got my tush out of bed this morning and went for a run.
I had a great run. Felt really good, felt like I was running at a good pace, didn't take any walk breaks between my house and all around Lake Calhoun.
I walked through a small parkway for about a block on the way home and then ran the rest of the way. Covered 4.29 miles in less than 45 minutes, putting my pace at slightly less than 10:29/mile.
I'm happy with this because my running has been very ragged this year. Today felt really good.
It has also been tough keeping my appetite under control. The good news is that I'm not raiding the candy jar. I'm just not being as diligent about points right now.
What can I say?
I'll post when I have more news about Gorby.
Posted by Amytrigirl (aka Amybee) at 9:42 AM 1 comments
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Gorby at the U; waiting for surgery...
Quick update: Gorby is at the U waiting to have the tumor removed.
The procedure falls under the Palliative Care umbrella.
For those of you non-medicals (like me yesterday), Palliative Care is any form of medical are or treatment that concentrates on reducing the severity of disease symptoms, rather than halting of delaying progression of the disease or providing a cure.
In other words, we are taking the possibility of an intestine problem (perforation, constriction or obstruction) off the table by taking the tumor out, but are not getting rid of the cancer.
Apparently that is not an actual possibility.
Very hard news to take, especially since the cat "looks" so healthy.
The surgery was scheduled for this morning, but there is a shortage of cat blood in Minnesota! (Can you believe this????)
They have to try to shore up supplies before they can do the procedure, which will probably be tomorrow.
When the Vet called me to tell me this today, she said that the "donor cats" aren't due to donate, but that another Vet Tech had cats that were already screened, so they are going to try to use them today.
(I have have visions of cats reclining on chairs, donating blood and then eating liver pate cookies and drinking mouse juice afterwards to help get their strength back....)
Anyway, my current thought is that if the surgery doesn't happen tomorrow, it is a sign from God/Buddah/Allah/Jehovah/Mother Earth/Krishha or who ever that it shouldn't happen and we should just bag it.
At least that is my thought at 3:28 pm today.
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Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Today is a bummer day...
I take Gorby back to the U today for a "surgical consult" with Team One to determine the course of action regarding his intestinal tumor.
I feel like I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place:
If I do nothing, the tumor will grow and cancer will spread OR the tumor will grow and either obstruct, perforate or constrict his intestine, which, along with the cancer, presents a whole new set of problems.
I've got a list of questions a mile long to ask and reask Team One about the procedures, the recovery process, the recovery success, etc.
Depending on all the answers, Gorby will either spend the night there and have surgery tomorrow or come home with me, untreated.
Gorby, during all of this, just keeps trucking. Eating like a horse; drinking; "eliminatining"; looking for attenting and getting lots of love.
I was going to post a picture, but the Blogger template is a little weird today, and I don't see the icon to upload photos.
I'll leave you with this: =^..^=
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Sunday, July 13, 2008
My Name In Lights and "Stuff"
There it is! My name in lights! First place in my category. Yee ha.
First things first:
This "stuff" with Gorby (see post from July 11th) is very wearing. I've talked with the vet at the U; my regular Vet; my sisters, Hubby, friends, etc. All "roads of advice" point to really the only option, which is a crappy one:
Get the cat in for surgery to remove the tumor as soon as possible. Won't cure him, but will (hopefully) stop the chance of a perforated bowel or obstruction or blockage, which may be even more horrible than just having cancer. Then, continue to make decisions as more info is revealed.
I'm trying to get an appointment for this week, as much as I dread it.
Thought I'd post a couple of pictures of him taken today as we sat out in the backyard enjoying the summer. He doesn't look sick does he?
Other photos to post today are some shots from LifeTime:
Jill Goodwin, another Goody Girl from Columbus, participated yesterday at LTF. We both were wearing our Goody uniforms, so we found each other. Hubby took a picture of us:
Here I am rocking out of T1.
Finally, my time on the Podium.... that was kind of fun, I have to admit.
Unlike other years, they didn't have the trophy at the event.
They said they would mail me my award.
Wonder if they could just award me a cancer-free cat?
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Saturday, July 12, 2008
Short version of my results at today's LifeTime Fitness tri:
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Friday, July 11, 2008
"Master Spreadsheet"
LifeTime Fitness tri is tomorrow. I'm excited and "ready" -- I think.
I have a larger issue occupying my brain today, though.
I'm a cat person. Hubby and I have four of them -- Lefty, Callie, Kirby and Gorby. We love those fur balls of wonderfulness.
Gorby and Callie were my cats; Kirby, Hubby's and Lefty is "ours". We adopted him after we were married.
When I adopted Gorby, he came to live with me and my first cat, Dinki.
Dinki came in to my life in 1977. I was going in to my sophomore year at Wisconsin and was moving in to my first "off campus" apartment. She was abandoned by her former owners and was hanging out near the porch of the apartment.
I took her in, we shared a lot of tuna (I was following the Weight Watchers program then as well...) and that was that. She stayed with me until she died, 22 years later.
Gorby came to live with Dinki and I during a very difficult stretch of time for me. My father had passed away and a very good friend of mine, Marlene, had been killed in an accident while we were on a trip to Chicago.
Yes, we. I was with her when she was hit by the car.
So it was a particularly bleak time in my life then when I went to the Humane Society and found Gorby. He was a very welcomed and loved addition to my life.
So I have a l o n g history with these animals. And, as any animal lover will tell you, they have a way of wiggling in to our hearts as true members of the family.
Gorby developed a mast cell tumor on the top of his head about a year ago. Typically, these tumors are not a big problem for felines.
I saw my vet and then took him to the University of Minnesota Veterniary Teaching Hospital -- an amazing place. Because of some additional issues with Gorby (a heart murmur and a bout of kidney disease), I opted to not have the tumor removed. It wasn't bothering him and there was no evidence of any other issues.
About two weeks ago, I took him back to the U for a recheck. The tumor had grown and I wanted to see what my options are. The doctor said the tumor was really not an issue, but went on to find a mass in his belly during the exam.
Gorby had an ultrasound on Wednesday and it revealed a large tumor, which is wrapping itself around his intestine. His lymph nodes were also enlarged. The Vet took some samples and I got the lab results yesterday.
The news is not good.
The cancer is "aggressive" and the prognosis is not positive.
At a minimum, he'll have to have the tumor removed. (If not, either the cancer will kill him, or the tumor will eventually get so large it will constrict his intestine or block it or rupture.)
The Vet said that surgery and chemo won't cure him -- but could give him 5 to 15 months. I am still waiting to find out more information from an oncologist about what treatment options are available, along with the risks, ramifications and issues treatment will bring.
I hate this part of owning a pet.
So what does this have to do with a "Master Spreadsheet"?
The year that my Dad was sick was obviously very stressful. It is hard to watch some one you love start to fail and everyone in the family was very worried about him.
I went to the bank one day to take money out of the ATM machine. I put my card in and when to punch my code in to the key pad and I could not remember my PIN. The same PIN I had had for many years.
No recollection. No hint. No clue. No nothing. That piece of data was permanently erased from my brain at that second, never to return again.
Yesterday, while waiting for the Vet to call me with results, I was composing an email to our Management group about reporting some information back to me for a project. I included an Excel spreadsheet that they could use to report their data.
I was trying to explain that they could use the spreadsheet I attached to the email for their data and then they could return it to me and I'd enter the info in to the......
"What do you call that again?"
The BIG spreadsheet? No..... The MAIN spreadsheet? No..... The one that is on the Web???? Noooo....
For the life of me, I could not remember what the dohicky was called.
I knew then that the same stress and preoccupation had returned.
At least my memory bank retrieved the word by the end of the afternoon.
The MASTER spreadsheet....
Doesn't really help with Gorby's health issue, nor does it help me understand the Master Plan...
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Monday, July 7, 2008
What a Weekend it Was...
The Forth of July has come and gone.
Kaboom. (ohh, ahh)
It was really a wonderful weekend, full of great activities. Hubby and I golfed, grilled and gardened.
We also got together with friends and went on a 39-mile bike ride along the Cannon Valley Trail
It was wonderful to ride with Hubby, Marcia, Marty, Kathy, Marc and Matt.
Nat and her boyfriend, Rich, were going to join us, but her toe is still on the mend. Hopefully she'll be back in the bike saddle soon.
Like every other "endurance event" I've participated in, we were all chatty and peppy on the way to Red Wing.
Once we got to Red Wing, we took a well deserved lunch break. Food and conversation were both great.
Note: less smiling faces, less enthusiasm, less pep.
It was hot and humid yesterday -- our first 90 degree day of the summer. The beach was packed and lots of recreational swimmers were splashing close to shore. Past the ropes, where the water runs deeper, were "my people" -- other triathletes getting ready for Saturday.
I got in the water, got past the ropes and swam for about 20 minutes. It went pretty well.
I'm hoping to have a better finish time than at Rochester, but I'll be happy to just participate and enjoy the day.
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Thursday, July 3, 2008
Oh, what a beeeauuutifullll morning!
Lots of great things today:
1) I'm on PTO (taking a Paid Time Off day -- vacation; not at work; FREE!). I have a long stretch of days ahead of me, as I won't go back to the grind until Tuesday, July 8th. Hurray.
2) The weather is great. Although it is cool today (low 70s, which is highly unusual for Minnesota + July), it is not raining; birds are chirping, sun is shining.
The good weather is supposed to last throughout the weekend. Hurray!
3) I met Greg, one of my tri coaches, this morning at 6:30 am for an open water swim and bike practice. It rocked. HURRAY!
We met at Lake Ann Park in Channhassen -- a suburb close to Minneapolis. The lake is very pretty -- no motorized vehicles allowed, so it is pretty clean.
It was only in the 60's when I got to the park, so I was a little nervous about getting too cold doing the swim. Thank heavens for that wetsuit!
Greg is a young, very fit guy. Was a swimmer in high school and college. (He swam with my swim coach, Dave). Did all sorts of athletics pretty much his whole life: skiing; biking; swimming; boating, you name it.
The last tri he did, he placed 9th. In the whole event. I'm lucky to not be 9th from the bottom.
He works with Ben, the head coach of Endurance Athlete. Ben is a skier, biker, marathoner, ironman, etc. Again, built for power and speed.
I LOVE these coaches!
They have never been condescending or doubtful about my (aka "middle-aged, back-of-the- pack, Athena-weight-ranged") abilities. Always encouraging, always challenging, always great.
I highly, highly, highly recommend them.
Anyway: Greg's plan was to swim across the lake. He said we could get to the other side and then, if I wasn't feeling confident, we could walk the path back to our starting point.
My plan was to splash a little bit around the swim buoys.
Greg's plan prevailed.
We started out and (again or as per usual) my goggles leaked. I was nervous -- but this time, no buoy to swim up to to rest. Instead, I had to just tread water or sort of dog-paddle/breast stroke (dog stroke?) until I could move forward.
Greg would wait and rest with me. Or he'd float on his back. Or he'd otherwise occupy himself while I got my act together.
We paddled to the other side and then he says: "let's swim back".
Huh? What happened to "walk back"?
He said "You can do it".
And I did.
In fact, I swam all the way back without stopping once!
The goggles found their seal, my stroke felt good, I could site the beach end-point easily and I just did my thing.
Even Greg was impressed that I made it back with out stopping. (At least that is what he said).
After the swim, we went on a short bike (about 40 minutes). Did some hills, got some pointers and burned some calories.
All in all, it was a great workout and a great way to start my PTO.
I've got a couple of fun and challenging workouts on my training plan to complete this weekend, including a long bike ride that I'll be doing with Hubby and some friends.
Hopefully I'll have some photos of that one.
Hey, if you have a minute, give a shout out to Nat. She is still on the toe-mend. She has more really wonderful pictures on her blog.
Happy holiday weekend everyone!
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Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Victorious and EWWWWW!
I am victorious!
I did send in an inquiry to the Timing Folks about my swim time at Rochester. The record had me taking 6 minutes longer than my watch recorded, which I thought was odd...
Here is their reply:
"You were listed as going off in the 4th wave. I have switched you to the 6th wave, which will show up in your results on the next upload."
Yippee! I took less than 40 minutes to complete the swim (39:53, NOT 45:39).
My finish time also gets dropped by six-minutes, putting me at 3:42:06 -- less than two minutes off from last years LiftTime Fitness tri.
On a second note: check out the really gross photo of Nat's toe! EWWWWW!
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Reblogging to announce that my tattoo is now healed!
And I immediately want another one. Like Natalie Perkins' "Big Girls Donut Cry" piece. I would love to see thousands of fat girls walkin' around with that beautiful piece of art on their jiggly parts. :)
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"We have employees that have been indicted, convicted, and sentenced before the board was even aware of it," said Huntsville City School Board President Laurie McCaulley.
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