Monthly Archives: August 2015

My Last Ride Of The “Summer”

I know that officially Summer doesn’t end until sometime in September but as far as I am concerned it ends on Labor Day. Pity, I rather enjoyed my summer — except for the whole parasite causing me to skip Iowa … Continue reading

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Connections

I could spend this post typing about how the only question we missed during trivia last night involved some little-known Packers quarterback named “Aaron Rodgers”. (side note: great to see ITP-Readers Steve and Debbie in attendance, as well as my … Continue reading

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Bad Paulie Has Returned

I skipped yesterday’s bike ride in order to work. I skipped this morning’s bike ride because I was too lazy to get out of bed. To make matters worse I went to Taco Mac after work last night, and when … Continue reading

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Hoping Tonight Is A BIG Night

Going for a ride after work, but the real important stuff begins when I arrive home tonight. Of course I can’t tell you what I’m planning… I’m reminded of the saying “The beatings will continue until morale improves.” And that’s … Continue reading

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Another “Too Busy To Blog Day”

I’ll leave you with this tidbit. Last night I joined the boss for drinks and food at Brookhaven’s Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub. The place was packed with people, who were there to, get this, hold a real-life draft for … Continue reading

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Paying My Penance

This morning’s ride, the fourth day of riding in a row I might add, was difficult. There was little pep in the pedal but I succeeded, gaddammit. It’s A Whole Different Ballgame On Saturday evening I was convinced that I … Continue reading

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Who Is Sarah Ann Wrap?

It’s the question sweeping the nation this morning. Okay, it’s the question sweeping the ITP Nation this morning. Sarah Ann Wrap, Saran Wrap to her friends, is a name I threw out during last night’s trivia contest while we were … Continue reading

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The ‘I’ Stands For ‘Introvert’

Shorter, plainer post today as I await the start of Plywood Prewents. It’s another humid day in the city and my body is starting to show it, in a rather unflattering way. I have had to untuck my shirt. If … Continue reading

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More Of The Same, A Little Of The Different

Slept later than I wanted this morning causing me to skip any ride I could have done; pity, it’s turned into a great morning for riding. My commute to work this morning was horrible. After ten years I really shouldn’t … Continue reading

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I’ll Miss The Heat, But Not The Humidity

I stole a ride this morning. During a “normal” week Tuesday is a rest day, but I consulted the weather map this morning and decided to skip my 8am conference call and get a ride in before the predicted rain … Continue reading

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