TimbukTOO Team Room

PJM · Post by **PJM** » October 19th, 2009, 11:15 pm

Team TimbukTOO's recent Rowing MILLIONAIRE!!!!!!!

Woo-Hoo!!!

ANDREW has hit the million meter season milestone achievement.Way to row!!!

Pat

PJM · Post by **PJM** » October 20th, 2009, 10:57 am

MONDAY OCTOBER 19th 2009

NOTES FROM THE BOAT

With 41 crew members with their oars in the virtual waters:
#14 in the overall rankings( out of 1160 teams)
#12 in the virtual rankings (out of 123 teams)

20,438,705 meters for the season
77,252 meters for the day

RAY.....16,073 meters

JD...14,081 meters
JOEL...11,136 meters
ANDREW...10,170 meters
JIM....7,835 meters
CINDY...5,127 meters
SHERYL...5,000 meters
ALISON...3,505 meters
BOBBIE...2,215 meters
DALTON...2,110 meters

I FEEL THE ENERGY!!!

GREAT ROWING AND AWESOME TEAMWORK!!!

”There ain’t no rules here. We’re trying to accomplish something.”
- Thomas Edison
You need to be aware of what others are doing, applaud their efforts, acknowledge their successes, and encourage them in their pursuits. When we all help one another, everybody wins.”

Pat
Team Captain

HiAltRowgal · Post by **HiAltRowgal** » October 20th, 2009, 2:49 pm

Mike,

How cool that you remember Bob! I kept in close touch with his wife for several years following Bob's death, but now we're back to just annual Christmas greetings again. With her kids and family, she has a good support system.

Watched the Broncos last night. It has been a long time since I've enjoyed them on Monday Night Football; it has seemed more like a curse than a blessing so many times. Last night was a good game and a great win.

Don't know how I feel about the Phillies. They knocked my Rockies out! When I grew up in California, the Dodgers were so different. I remember Sandy Koufax and broadcaster, Vin Scully (who looked a little like my father). That was back in the olden days...

~Linda

dr. espo · Post by **dr. espo** » October 20th, 2009, 3:31 pm

Linda, I grew up, literally, with the NY Mets...lived 2 blocks from Shea Stadium...there will never be ANYTHING like the 69 Mets or 69/70 Jets.

Crap, I AM getting old!

I was at the Philly game last year for the final game of the World Series (both days if you remember it was suspended because of rain...) that was a lot of fun, but I hate to admit it, I am STILL a die hard Met Fan!

Double crap, now I'm old AND stupid

Mike

HiAltRowgal · Post by **HiAltRowgal** » October 20th, 2009, 7:26 pm

Mike, do you ever feel that in the cycle of life you're on the down curve?

Lately, I feel more like a teenager (with my actions & vocab) and visualize diapers looming on the horizon! I hope the rowing buys me a little more time of life as a sane (but stupid), old person.

I LOVE watching baseball in person! How fortunate you were last year & growing up so close to Shea. I'll bet people could actually afford to go to the games at that time without it breaking their budgets! What did it cost to see a game when you were growing up?

About 10 years ago when we took the whole family down to the Rockies, we'd bring our own snacks & drinks just so we could afford to go. It shouldn't be that hard/costly for families to attend a game (and they wonder why the stands aren't sold out).

~Linda

dr. espo · Post by **dr. espo** » October 20th, 2009, 7:35 pm

Linda, you asked me how much it cost to go to a game back "in the day"...boy, that DOES bring back memories...and if memory serves, it took exactly 12 milk carton cut-out coupons to gain entrance to the cheap seats! And that's what we did, no joke.

Try doing THAT today

I still remember sneaking down to the field level seats, someone would distract the guard and the rest of us would scurry down to see the players up close...I will never forget seeing Tom Seaver throwing...power power power!

Now, back to the erg!

Mike

brotherjim · Post by **brotherjim** » October 20th, 2009, 9:53 pm

Mike,

The Mets?????? In 69, I was brought up from the minors to the Cubs in August. We were still 8 games up on the Mets. Of course by the end of the season, we were 10 games back. Mr. Durocher called me every bad name in the book and some not yet written down. Seemed to think I was bad luck. When the Cubbies finally do win, it has been a while (1908) , I may forgive the Mets.

dr. espo · Post by **dr. espo** » October 20th, 2009, 10:04 pm

brotherjim wrote:Mike,

The Mets?????? In 69, I was brought up from the minors to the Cubs in August. We were still 8 games up on the Mets. Of course by the end of the season, we were 10 games back. Mr. Durocher called me every bad name in the book and some not yet written down. Seemed to think I was bad luck. When the Cubbies finally do win, it has been a while (1908) , I may forgive the Mets.

Hey there Jim, you played professional ball? That's amazin' (sorry, I couldn't resist, all I can hear in my head when I think of the 69 Mets is the flashback video they used to show of Casey Stengle saying Amazin, amazin, amazin Mets!)

I am truly impressed that you played with the Cubs...Durocher must have been been quite the task master...I still remember him watching the Mets saying "Nice guys...but, they'll finish last" Which eventually got shortened to the more famous quote: "nice guys finish last". At least that's the way I remember it! He was a piece of work to watch in action, and you had a front row seat! What position player were you and how long were you in the biggies? Sorry to be nosey but I am sure I must have seen you play...com'on give me a hint!

Mike

PJM · Post by **PJM** » October 21st, 2009, 12:28 am

TUESDAY OCTOBER 20th 2009

NOTES FROM THE BOAT

With 41 crew members with their oars in the virtual waters:
#14 in the overall rankings( out of 1161 teams)
#12 in the virtual rankings (out of 123 teams)

20,536,019 meters for the season
97,314 meters for the day

LINDA.....20,174 meters

JIM...13,687 meters
RAY...13,662 meters
JOEL....13,131 meters
SHERYL...12,000 meters
CHRIS...10,000 meters
TED...6,000 meters
ALISON...4,000 meters
BOBBIE...2,950 meters
DALTON...1,710meters

I FEEL THE ENERGY!!!

GREAT ROWING AND AWESOME TEAMWORK!!!

”There ain’t no rules here. We’re trying to accomplish something.”
- Thomas Edison
You need to be aware of what others are doing, applaud their efforts, acknowledge their successes, and encourage them in their pursuits. When we all help one another, everybody wins.”

Pat
Team Captain

moodygirl · Post by **moodygirl** » October 21st, 2009, 6:59 pm

I received my shirt today - can't wait to break it in.

PJM · Post by **PJM** » October 21st, 2009, 10:21 pm

TEAM TimbukTOO is now up to 42 great and awesome rowers!!!

WELCOME BACK MIKE B.

GREAT TO HAVE YOU BACK ON BOARD!!!!!!!

Pat

dr. espo · Post by **dr. espo** » October 21st, 2009, 10:24 pm

moodygirl wrote:I received my shirt today - can't wait to break it in.

Good for you Sheryl...now put it through a half marathon to break it in!!!

Mike

PJM · Post by **PJM** » October 22nd, 2009, 8:32 am

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 21st 2009

NOTES FROM THE BOAT

With 42 crew members with their oars in the virtual waters:
#14 in the overall rankings( out of 1162 teams)
#12 in the virtual rankings (out of 123 teams)

WELCOME BACK MIKE B.!!

20,626,493 meters for the season
90,474 meters for the day

MIKE B.....24,364 meters

DOC MIKE...13,508 meters
ANDREW...11,130 meters
CHRIS....10,000 meters
SHERYL...10,000 meters
JIM...8,116 meters
CINDY...5,028 meters
BOBBIE...3,500 meters
ALISON...3,078 meters
TRISTAN...900 meters
DALTON...850 meters

I FEEL THE ENERGY!!!

GREAT ROWING AND AWESOME TEAMWORK!!!

”There ain’t no rules here. We’re trying to accomplish something.”
- Thomas Edison
You need to be aware of what others are doing, applaud their efforts, acknowledge their successes, and encourage them in their pursuits. When we all help one another, everybody wins.”

Pat
Team Captain

PJM · Post by **PJM** » October 23rd, 2009, 11:40 am

COMING SOON!!!!!

Pat

PJM · Post by **PJM** » October 23rd, 2009, 11:46 am

THURSDAY OCTOBER 22nd 2009

NOTES FROM THE BOAT

With 42 crew members with their oars in the virtual waters:
#14 in the overall rankings( out of 1165 teams)
#12 in the virtual rankings (out of 123 teams)

WELCOME BACK MIKE B.!!

20,717,656 meters for the season
91,163 meters for the day

JOEL.....20,923 meters

YISROEL...15,441 meters
JD...12,948 meters
LINDA...10,067 meters
MIKE B....10,000 meters
LISA...8,682 meters
CINDY...5,152 meters
ALISON...3,500 meters
BOBBIE...2,225 meters
JIM...2,225meters

I FEEL THE ENERGY!!!

GREAT ROWING AND AWESOME TEAMWORK!!!

”There ain’t no rules here. We’re trying to accomplish something.”
- Thomas Edison
You need to be aware of what others are doing, applaud their efforts, acknowledge their successes, and encourage them in their pursuits. When we all help one another, everybody wins.”

Pat
Team Captain