Friday, August 2, 2013

Random Five Friday 08/02/13

This week's installment of random five facts/thoughts.  I hope your week has been a good one too.

1.  I hit my July goal of over 500k on the bike for the month.  That is probably the greatest total in a single month for me, since I started riding again in 2011.

2.  I want to pick up a little point-n-shoot digital camera for general use and especially to have on the bike.  I seem to enjoy the pictures if I get around to shooting them, so a camera would make that process easier than it is on the phone.  (Buttons, I think this is all your fault!)

3.  We all got hit with some little gastric virus (not cyclospora thankfully!) last week.  Short lived, fortunately, though Monkey3 did require a dr visit to verify no secondary infection with strep.

4.  I did a test ride on DH's bike (same year/model as mine) but set up a little differently.  It was an interesting experiment last night.  I learned that a carbon seat does provide better power transfer, but is not as comfortable as the Euromesh seat I ride.

5.  The Monkeys are excited to have a chance to go to the county fair later this month.  It should be a fun time for them.  Perhaps I will be able to get some good photos, as our relatives would like some new pictures of the kids!

10 comments:

  1. I am sorry..... not really I think you are going to have fun:)
    500 way to go I am so impressed great job, that is a lot of photos you passed:)
    Sorry about the bug it is going around in our area too I am keeping my fingers crossed not to get it.
    Love the county fair they and you are going to have a ball. Lots of pics coming I am so excited. Hugs B

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  2. Well, it seems Pertussis is having a major outbreak in our area, and Monkey3's symptoms fit it to a "T", but the doc did not mention that yesterday. I am going to call them back today and request some meds for my Monkey, as we will be around some toddlers soon, and I don't want to share the bug!

    I'm also going to get myself a booster vaccine for pertussis, as I suspect I have had it several times in the last couple years, after doing some research.

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  3. Congrats on meeting your July goal! That's awesome.

    Sorry about the virus. No fun.

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  4. Bug = no fun...my grands had it this week too. Wow on the bike miles! Way to go. I wish I could do that many on the treadmill :) Have a great weekend.

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  5. Congratulations on the 500! Stomach bugs are no fun for any age. I carry a point and shoot around in my pocket almost all the time. Never know when a photo op may appear.

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  6. Oh no! Sorry about the virus. But glad it wasn't the horrible cyclospora.

    The fair will be lots of fun! :)

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  7. I call myself a cat wrangler. So of course I love your blog title.

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  8. My mom has been dealing with a stomach bug for a month now but not cyclospora according to her tests.

    Glad you all are back on the mend.

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  9. Yes, relatives always want new photos of the kids! I'm getting pressure about that, myself. :)
    500k in a month - that is awesome!!

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