Going snowboarding tonight... my son's first time out this season... Really looking forward to lettin' it fly.
...Zooom.
20120110
20120109
My better half...
A couple of heretofore unknown posts about my better half...
What They Are Reading: Heather Bradshaw
:D
20120108
Up to speed... Thank you!
Back to PP today. The snow was MUCH nicer than expected (expected slush)!
Wyatt's still getting used to his new skis... I feel like I'm nearly where I ended last season... HOORAH!
Big note of thanks to all those who supported me while I was one armed.
THANK YOU!
Wyatt's still getting used to his new skis... I feel like I'm nearly where I ended last season... HOORAH!
Big note of thanks to all those who supported me while I was one armed.
THANK YOU!
20120107
20120106
Snowboarding again...
Third day on the snow post injury. Very pleased that I opted for the surgery and happy with the outcome.
Shoulder feels great. Worth the two months in the sling and all the rehab.
Snow was really nice tonight even with the 60+ degree day. Was really able to carve it up with the mostly empty slopes.
Heather and Wyatt also had a really great night with all their new equipment. Her first night on the slopes this season... great start!
NASTAR racing isn't looking to good this season with the unseasonably warm temperatures.
Hope Paoli Peaks is able to stay open through this warm spell.
20120105
Work folks...
So I wrote an email:
So apparently my scoops ratio (amount of coffee used) is causing some discussion.
Starbucks instructs, ”2 tbsp per 6oz water.”
Tbsp = Tablespoon
There is 64 oz of water in the pitcher.
64/6 = 10.67 servings per 1 pitcher.
10.67 * 2 tbsp = 21.34 tbsp of coffee per 1 pitcher
But Dave there’s no tbsp… there’s a 1/3 of a cup scoop!
16 tbsp = 1 cup so 16/3 = 5.33 tbsp per scoop.
21.34/5.33 = 4.00 scoops
So following instructions 4 scoops of coffee per 1 pitcher of water.
-Dave
BTW- if the above conversions don’t highlight the need to move to the metric system nothing will.
Which was followed by a response:
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/senior_year
So apparently my scoops ratio (amount of coffee used) is causing some discussion.
Starbucks instructs, ”2 tbsp per 6oz water.”
Tbsp = Tablespoon
There is 64 oz of water in the pitcher.
64/6 = 10.67 servings per 1 pitcher.
10.67 * 2 tbsp = 21.34 tbsp of coffee per 1 pitcher
But Dave there’s no tbsp… there’s a 1/3 of a cup scoop!
16 tbsp = 1 cup so 16/3 = 5.33 tbsp per scoop.
21.34/5.33 = 4.00 scoops
So following instructions 4 scoops of coffee per 1 pitcher of water.
-Dave
BTW- if the above conversions don’t highlight the need to move to the metric system nothing will.
Which was followed by a response:
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/senior_year
20110310
20110306
"Infographic: Tax Breaks vs. Budget Cuts"
Sources are at the bottom of the source page which can be reached by clicking on the title of this post
20110228
My tornado alert system
So I bought one of these several years ago and I bought the separate AC adapter. It beeps a lot during setup but once done with setup it will just alarm for only Tornado warnings in your county. You can set it up to alert to every type of warning but you won't sleep much!
Over the last couple of years this setup has performed exceptionally well. It typically alerts 5 to 10 MINUTES before the sirens go off in our area. There have been times we were alerted by the SAME radio watched the tornadic cell pass by and then heard the sirens. I wish I was kidding but trusting the siren system is a bad idea.
20110221
Separation from racing
So on my 211 trip through the racecourse at Paoli Peaks randomness caught up to me... I clipped a gate and plowed the mountain with my right shoulder. Acromioclavicular joint injury (Type 3 shoulder separation). So my season is over and now you know why if you see me with my arm in a sling for the next week or so.
I'll be fine... starting PT in two weeks.
I'll be fine... starting PT in two weeks.
20110219
NASTAR 2010-2011 Season
203 timed runs through the NASTAR courses this season. I didn't set out with a goal in mind but I'm happy I made 200. Who says you can't snowboard/ski in Southern Indiana. w00t!
My race record:
http://skiracing.nastar.com/index.jsp?pagename=results&page=comp&compid=690880&year=2011
My race record:
http://skiracing.nastar.com/index.jsp?pagename=results&page=comp&compid=690880&year=2011
20110216
Wild weather at Paoli
Went to Paoli for Wednesday night NASTAR expecting it to be very soft. Bank sign in Paoli was showing 66F!!! But the snowpack wasn't hearing any of it... there was a glaze on top and the runs were quite firm. The course was F A S T. Mike P. thank you for yet another great NASTAR night!
20110214
Monday night at Paoli
Went to Paoli tonight with my son to just free "ski". It was soft but later firmed up. I took the Donek 169 and it preformed admirably. Got a few ole' skool' comments, sigh.
Had a blast. You could almost feel the end of the season in the air. It goes by so fast.
Had a blast. You could almost feel the end of the season in the air. It goes by so fast.
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