02-07-2007, 02:58 PM
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#4 (permalink)
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Daryl Hunt wrote:
> "Bill Baka" <bbaka@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:l4fyh.16271$zH1.15189@newssvr29.news.prodigy. net...
>> My knees are dead yet even though I has massive reconstruction on my right
>> leg after shattering the Femur into the knee socket due to a cager crash
>> (my cage). I am also semi-retired in the sense that work versus age is
>> making it hard to find a job worth taking. You're 58, OK, we'll keep your
>> resume (on the bottom of the pile).
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> I'm about the same age. I am a Network Engineer in a city that is the end
> of techno sunlight. They want to hire me at 8 bucks an hour. Hell, I have
> my Retired AF pay and don't even get out of bed for 8 bucks an hour. I
> would rather work for myself for nothing. Which I sometimes do. Check out
> http://www.i70west.com It keeps me off the streets
Heh,
I thought IT was supposed to be secure. I'm an analog designer and that
went "poof" because everybody wants to go system on a chip. I work for
myself right now by fixing computers and showing people how to use
things. My dad told me to get a nice secure union job.
Oh well...
>> At this time we actually do need one since we are only at about 30% of a
>> normal season. LA down in the south depends pretty much on OUR water.
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> Yah, I know. I can't wait for the next round of lawsuits over water between
> California and Colorado. Give you a hint, LA needs to learn how to stop
> drinking water like a Camel for what it's worth in Court the last couple of
> times. BTW, there will be more water coming down this year. We send X
> number per X million cubic feet. We have had a good winter.
I kind of figured California would be leeching other states for water
for LA. The illegals' must be having fun flushing those neat indoor out
houses.
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>>> I just don't care for the old "Brown" stripe in the front and having to
>>> clean my glasses at every stop.
>> No, me neither, but it's the drivers with bad windshield wipers that I
>> stay away from.
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> The same can be said for cyclists with dirty glasses. It's all relevant.
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Total agreement.
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>>> Like I said, my left knee won't put up with that for long.
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>>> No, mine wouldn't either, but that is why I run and not jog. Short
>> sprints on my toes don't put any real impact on my knees but I can only
>> run so far until I am flat out of breath. If I could only Jog then I
>> wouldn't run, but I figure as long as I can run at a full run then I
>> should do it. Not as many people give me that "too many Duis" look as when
>> I am on the bike. Either way I get some kind of look for being an adult of
>> some years and "Not acting my age" whatever that means.
>> At least my hairs is still dark brown and no gray.
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> Well, Jokem if they can't take a F***.
Yup, that's about the way I handle it. If any of DUI types gets arrogant
I just ride faster and leave them. Amazing how out of shape even a 20
something can be. They don't or maybe can't ride at my speed when I get
a little adrenalin going. I may not be in super shape but good enough to
leave the average riders around hare.
Bill Baka
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