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Old 07-03-2006, 05:58 PM   #151
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You deserve major credit and congrats for not only for completing your MBA, but getting straight A's all while working full time, traveling for work, caring for a family and fitting in working out/playing softball. Fantastic job



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Old 07-04-2006, 06:08 AM   #152
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Thanks kids. The kind words are appreciated...

Spent a good bit of yesterday on the slip and slide with the boy. 3 sessions total, trying to keep sun exposure to short shifts. Came out pink but not red, so that's ok.

Followed the day with 45 min on the bike. I got about 8 hrs of sleep (which is more than normal) and I am still dragging ass. I need to get back to the office. This long weekend is killing me!

4th party tonight. I'm in charge of dessert, as normal. This year I'm bypassing the baked goods and making a nice fresh fruit salad with a little sabayone on the side. Good times...



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Old 07-04-2006, 10:18 AM   #153
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Have a happy and safe 4th, Py!



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Old 07-04-2006, 02:10 PM   #154
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Right back atcha, Burner...

Headed to the fam's for the fireworks, meaning no time for cardio tonight. But will that stop me? Heck no! Got in a full hour while the wife and boy were napping. (That's dedication, baby!)

Off to party. Y'all be safe...



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Old 07-05-2006, 08:03 AM   #155
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Right back atcha, Burner...

Headed to the fam's for the fireworks, meaning no time for cardio tonight. But will that stop me? Heck no! Got in a full hour of riding the wife while the boy was napping. (That's dedication, baby!)

Off to party. Y'all be safe...
you go, Py!



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Old 07-05-2006, 08:01 PM   #156
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Hope your 4th was GREAT my Friend!!!



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Old 07-06-2006, 03:39 PM   #157
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Sorry no posting, just been really busy. Had a mid-week refeed for the 4th, back at it last night with 1hr 15min on the bike. (I was in the middle of a hockey game when I hit an hour, so I just kept going...)

Off to softball tonight, will probably do more bike work after that.



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Old 07-07-2006, 07:06 AM   #158
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OK, so no bike. Was starving when I got home, so I ate late, which means no w/out. Parents are in town tonite and want to take us to dinner, so we will see how that goes. Also planning to pick up my diploma later today. Woohoo!

What else...My sister is hooking me up with a pro recruiter she knows, so that's good...getting ready to head to San Diego on Sunday, so that's good too...sun is shining, temp is good...well, I guess it's all good, then, huh?



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Old 07-07-2006, 08:00 AM   #159
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You're going to San Diego??? Do you need an assisstant? Lucky sun ofa gun.
BTW...how can u be related to a piece of hardware....hhmmm...things to ponder....think that question will take up a good portion of my working day today..



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Old 07-07-2006, 05:30 PM   #160
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Have fun in San Diego. I lived downtown for a year. Weather is always in the 70s/80s, lots of beaches, good food. Fun place to be.

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Even better if you are rich and live in La Jolla.



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Old 07-08-2006, 07:47 AM   #161
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You're going to San Diego??? Do you need an assisstant? Lucky sun ofa gun.
BTW...how can u be related to a piece of hardware....hhmmm...things to ponder....think that question will take up a good portion of my working day today..
Yeah, can you believe I'm trying to get out of this job?

Ok...not catching the hardware questions....maybe it's just too early for me...



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Old 07-08-2006, 07:48 AM   #162
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Have fun in San Diego. I lived downtown for a year. Weather is always in the 70s/80s, lots of beaches, good food. Fun place to be.

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Even better if you are rich and live in La Jolla.
SD is one of my favorite places on the planet. Maybe #1. I love it. I'm made a handful of trips and have never had bad weather. My first trip was to La Jolla, in fact. What's not to love?

But yeah, couldn't live there unless I was loaded. Too many distractions to have to really work for a living.



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Old 07-08-2006, 11:43 AM   #163
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SD is one of my favorite places on the planet. Maybe #1. I love it. I'm made a handful of trips and have never had bad weather. My first trip was to La Jolla, in fact. What's not to love?
SD is great, but I think I'd put it #2 behind Hawaii. Weather has always been great, plenty of things to do, lots of good restaurants and beaches, What am I still doing here in RI?
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Old 07-08-2006, 12:58 PM   #164
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Brother Pylon, have a great weekend and enjoy San Diego, B-E-UtiFUL place!!!



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Old 07-08-2006, 04:59 PM   #165
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Have fun in San Diego. I lived downtown for a year. Weather is always in the 70s/80s, lots of beaches, good food. Fun place to be.

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Even better if you are rich and live in La Jolla.
hiya, Aggie!
I was working the club lastnight...thought I saw your double...girl looks sorta like you...but it was her ripped abs that had my attention....I coulda and almost did...starre at that bare midriff most of the night....
luckily, it was a good night and no fights broke out...I was....distracted...



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Old 07-08-2006, 06:30 PM   #166
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Hiya Burner.
My double huh? LOL.
I gotta work on my abs. Had 'em once for the first time in my life, and I have to get them back.



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Yeah, can you believe I'm trying to get out of this job?

Ok...not catching the hardware questions....maybe it's just too early for me...
son of a gun...gun = hardware....
ok..so the joke sucked.



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Hiya Burner.
My double huh? LOL.
I gotta work on my abs. Had 'em once for the first time in my life, and I have to get them back.
heh...I know the feeling...I used to look athletic once too...



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Old 07-09-2006, 05:34 AM   #169
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SD is great, but I think I'd put it #2 behind Hawaii. Weather has always been great, plenty of things to do, lots of good restaurants and beaches, What am I still doing here in RI?
Been there, not impressed. SD weather is just as nice, but less crowded and less expensive. IMO, anyway. Not that I would avoid Hawaii if given the chance to go back, you know?



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Old 07-09-2006, 05:36 AM   #170
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OK all, headed out the door. Will check up with everyone later today.

For the record, I had a full cheat day on Friday, and am leaving at 259. I am usually very productive in SD with whatever I am working on at the time, so I am hoping to come back at 255 or less.



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You can do it my Friend!!! Have a great/safe trip and best wishes!!!



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u know....SD has been voted best place in the States to live for several years...if u can get past the cost of living...



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Old 07-09-2006, 06:23 PM   #173
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As expected, a great w/out while in SD...

Did 10 min on the bike to warm up. Decided to go back to the HD program, or as close as I can get with what I have here. The fitness room is great for a hotel, tho still not a realy gym...

WU - 15 reps, 15lb DBs on each except pulldowns, 60 in plates

flat DB flyes - 35s x 15
SS incline DB press - 50s x 3

DB pullover - 50 x 10

CG palms up pulldowns - 135 x 15*

DB SLDs - 50s x 15

* - should have been a SS, but there happened to be someone using the stack, so there was about a min in between

Followed this with a 3 mile run/walk outside, down by the bay. Man, I love this town...



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I have no doubt that you will return home LIGHTER!!



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Old 07-10-2006, 07:52 AM   #175
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That's because you don't know about the french bakery just outside the hotel door...

Up this morning at 5 local time (7 my time, so it's like sleeping in!) Got in an hour on the bike downstairs, now headed to my all day seminar...day 1 of 5...oy...



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how far from the beach are you????



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