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11-03-2003, 05:38 PM

"Dane Jackson" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> Claire Petersky <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> > I'm looking at all the frost on the ground out there, trying to get the
> > courage to get dressed and out there. It's going to be one cold morning.
And
> > it's very cozy here in a big flannel nightie, with a cup of tea, and
seated
> > at the computer.

> How was the marshy bit right after West Lake Washington Way? It was
frosty
> with some icy bits scattered about when I cycled through.

I didn't want to mess with it. It isn't like I couldn't ride through it,
because I certainly have before when it is icy, but I didn't want to expend
the mental and emotional energy. So I loaded it on the bus at the P/R before
that, and then unloaded at Rainier Blvd and rode downtown, ice-free, from
there.

On the way home, I thought that the sun beating down all day, even if it was
cold, the ice would be gone. So I rode the whole way back. That swamp is
such a cold sink! Even though every bit of frost/ice had indeed melted on
the other parts of the route, and it was warm enough for me to shed my
sweater and my poly-pro cap for the ride home, there was still frost and
iced-over puddles through that section.

That it was as cold today as it is sometimes in the deepest part of the
winter makes me wonder what kind of weather is going to unfold the next few
months.

Also, I'd note: my song for the way in was the Christian hymn, "Take Me As I
Am". [1] I sang the Havdallah service [2] for the way home.

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Claire Petersky
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[1] The words are:

Take O take me as I am
Summon out what I shall be
Set Your seal upon my heart
And live in me

[2] I started off with the basic blessings at the beginning of the ride, and
by the time I was on the final mile on the way home, I was at Shavuah Tov,
which goes:

Shavuah Tov [repeats]
A good week, a week of peace
May gladness reign and joy increase

11-03-2003, 05:50 PM

"Roger Zoul" <rogerzoul2@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Claire Petersky wrote:
> :: I'm looking at all the frost on the ground out there, trying to get
> :: the courage to get dressed and out there. It's going to be one cold
> :: morning. And it's very cozy here in a big flannel nightie, with a
> :: cup of tea, and seated at the computer.
>
> Some jpegs might warm things up for me

Doubt it. You're thinking this: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

This time of year I wear an industrial strength +3 level nightie, that goes
from my ears to my ankles. Think more like this: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

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Claire Petersky
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11-03-2003, 06:12 PM

"Claire Petersky" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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>
> I didn't want to mess with it. It isn't like I couldn't ride
through it,
> because I certainly have before when it is icy, but I didn't want
to expend
> the mental and emotional energy. So I loaded it on the bus at the
P/R before
> that, and then unloaded at Rainier Blvd and rode downtown,
ice-free, from
> there.
>
> On the way home, I thought that the sun beating down all day, even
if it was
> cold, the ice would be gone. So I rode the whole way back. That
swamp is
> such a cold sink! Even though every bit of frost/ice had indeed
melted on
> the other parts of the route, and it was warm enough for me to shed
my
> sweater and my poly-pro cap for the ride home, there was still
frost and
> iced-over puddles through that section.
>
> That it was as cold today as it is sometimes in the deepest part of
the
> winter makes me wonder what kind of weather is going to unfold the
next few
> months.
>
> Also, I'd note: my song for the way in was the Christian hymn,
"Take Me As I
> Am". [1] I sang the Havdallah service [2] for the way home.
>
>
> --
> Warm Regards,
>
> Claire Petersky

Frosty on the way from Lake City ot South Everett this morning, too.
I forgot how drafty my new clip-in shoes are and didn't bring plastic
bags for my toes...Brrrr. Nice sunrise though.

11-03-2003, 10:18 PM

Claire Petersky wrote:
:: "Roger Zoul" <rogerzoul2@hotmail.com> wrote in message
:: news:bo5rq1$17grvq$1@ID-166706.news.uni-berlin.de...
::: Claire Petersky wrote:
::::: I'm looking at all the frost on the ground out there, trying to
::::: get the courage to get dressed and out there. It's going to be
::::: one cold morning. And it's very cozy here in a big flannel
::::: nightie, with a
::::: cup of tea, and seated at the computer.
:::
::: Some jpegs might warm things up for me

::
:: Doubt it. You're thinking this: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

yep...

::
:: This time of year I wear an industrial strength +3 level nightie,
:: that goes from my ears to my ankles. Think more like this:
:: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
::

Well, I don't blame you.

11-04-2003, 05:47 AM

> This time of year I wear an industrial strength +3 level
> nightie, that goes from my ears to my ankles.

=v= Is your bunking board made of titanium or carbon fiber?
<_Jym_>

11-08-2003, 07:47 AM

Claire it's always a pleasure to see your posts. But since you started
this....
looks like there's room for two in [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Sorry, couldn't resist.
Cheers, Tp

Claire Petersky wrote:

> "Roger Zoul" <rogerzoul2@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:bo5rq1$17grvq$1@ID-166706.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > Claire Petersky wrote:
> > :: I'm looking at all the frost on the ground out there, trying to get
> > :: the courage to get dressed and out there. It's going to be one cold
> > :: morning. And it's very cozy here in a big flannel nightie, with a
> > :: cup of tea, and seated at the computer.
> >
> > Some jpegs might warm things up for me

>
> Doubt it. You're thinking this: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
> This time of year I wear an industrial strength +3 level nightie, that goes
> from my ears to my ankles. Think more like this: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
> --
> Warm Regards,
>
> Claire Petersky
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>
> Home of the meditative cyclist:
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>
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Tp

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11-09-2003, 10:41 AM

"TomP" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com> wrote in message
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> Claire it's always a pleasure to see your posts. But since you started
this....
> looks like there's room for two in [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

I think everyone's body temp regulates just a little differently. My husband
is hotter, apparently, than most people most of the time. In contrast, I
"sleep cold" and "run hot". If I'm not moving around, I get cold very
easily. My arms, shoulders, neck, and feet in particular get cold while
sleeping. Sitting at the computer, I nearly always have a blanket on me. But
I find that if I'm riding a bike, I'm often apparently much warmer than
everyone else -- they'll be in multiple thick and thin layers, where I have
already shed my jacket -- that sort of thing.

Warm Regards,

Claire Petersky
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11-15-2003, 08:52 AM

I know what you mean. The older I get the more like a lizard I become.
I.E., I like the heat, 85F. or hotter is a good riding day for me...

Claire Petersky wrote:

> "TomP" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com> wrote in message
> news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com...
> > Claire it's always a pleasure to see your posts. But since you started
> this....
> > looks like there's room for two in [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
> I think everyone's body temp regulates just a little differently. My husband
> is hotter, apparently, than most people most of the time. In contrast, I
> "sleep cold" and "run hot". If I'm not moving around, I get cold very
> easily. My arms, shoulders, neck, and feet in particular get cold while
> sleeping. Sitting at the computer, I nearly always have a blanket on me. But
> I find that if I'm riding a bike, I'm often apparently much warmer than
> everyone else -- they'll be in multiple thick and thin layers, where I have
> already shed my jacket -- that sort of thing.
>
> Warm Regards,
>
> Claire Petersky
> Please replace earthlink for mouse-potato and .net for .com
>
> Home of the meditative cyclist:
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
> Books just wanna be FREE! See what I mean at:
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

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