LUNA-TICS TEAM ROOM: Year-round "Looney" fun.

[andreacs]

We're off to the Outback ... And out of interest, for the "Mad Max" fans amongst us, we'll be in a small locality where they were filmed, basically a one pub town called Silverton that we like to visit when in that region - See you all in about a month...

I loved all of those post-apocalyptic movies ... please take some sort of iconic picture to post!

Have a great time and nice paddling Baz!

[andreacs]

I just simply have to laugh at myself, awhile back I put the solstice challenge on my calendar as the 21st, and I hadn't looked at the forum recently, otherwise I would have been reminded that it was on the 20th. Oh well, I completed it today and it just counted as my own challenge...BazZy have fun on your great adventure and stay safe. Happy happy to see K2 back with a new knee and in the 1st inning of her recovery, best to you. Zach, funny how you start out on a casual 1/2 and then the competitive spirit starts taking over and you zero in on a new goal, way to finish in under a 2min. pace.DanWho as always thanks for taking over and coming up with such fun graphics, we have some great talent that leads this team.

Ha, I did the same, why one would have to row 21k on the 20th?
Noticed the error though and was able to scrap together the 21k before the 20th was done.
Congrats on doing the challenge as you planned it, good for you!

[Kona2]

And the next Challenge is....Dog Days of Summr....caveat...Concept2 is keeping up with the world...and adds Challenges...betting that we have another Challenge slipped in there before August!

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

950 K Brett
700 K Norma
350 K Jantuut
250 K Ken P

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!

Leigh 1,091 m
Liz 1,362 m
Ted 2,000 m
Patrick Hmr 4,359 m
Teresa G 5,000 m
Andrea 5,005 m ...a high five palindrome!
Karin 6,000 m
Rebecca 6,000 m
Patrick S 6,258 m
Kevin Mc 6,396 m
Dan O' 6,592 m
Tombeur 7,521 m
Eric 8,322 m
Howard 9,012 m
david w 9,020 m
Andrew C 10,000 m
Ryan 10,000 m
Trevor 10,000 m
Virginia 10,000 m
AJ 10,704 m
Rich Mc 11,532 m
Robert E 12,000 m
danwho 13,131 m ...lucky 13 palindrome!
Michael C 15,000 m
Salvador 15,000 m
Minnie 17,516 m
Jantuut 18,301 m
Ken P 19,947 m
Brett 20,204 m
Doug 21,764 m ...he moons us!
Ron 23,342 m ...a palindrome and a mooner!
David A 23,771 m ...he moons us!
Norma 29,692 m ...a palindrome, a moon and queen of the boat today!

[normadelaney]

WOO HOO!!! QotB!!! Didn't expect that.
Off for a few days on a short adventure. Back stronger, or at least refreshed.
Erg on, Lunies!!

[BigBrett58]

Welcome back K2. You were dearly missed. Hope the recovery continues to go well.

[andreacs]

WOO HOO!!! QotB!!! Didn't expect that.
Off for a few days on a short adventure. Back stronger, or at least refreshed.
Erg on, Lunies!!

Congrats Norma! That's a great feat on the Erg any day but especially just after the 21k!
Enjoy your adventure and looking forward to seeing you back!

[DavidA]

I just simply have to laugh at myself, awhile back I put the solstice challenge on my calendar as the 21st, and I hadn't looked at the forum recently, otherwise I would have been reminded that it was on the 20th. Oh well, I completed it today and it just counted as my own challenge...BazZy have fun on your great adventure and stay safe. Happy happy to see K2 back with a new knee and in the 1st inning of her recovery, best to you. Zach, funny how you start out on a casual 1/2 and then the competitive spirit starts taking over and you zero in on a new goal, way to finish in under a 2min. pace.DanWho as always thanks for taking over and coming up with such fun graphics, we have some great talent that leads this team.

Ha, I did the same, why one would have to row 21k on the 20th?
Noticed the error though and was able to scrap together the 21k before the 20th was done.
Congrats on doing the challenge as you planned it, good for you!

Me too. I am pretty sure that is what they originally said.
I went and did my 21 km on the 21st, and then was curious as to why I didn't get the Summer Solstice certificate. I saw the date was changed to the day before.
Since the day before was the Sabbath, I couldn't have done it then. so I will count mine as a virtual one.

For the Juneteenth row I did 19665 m (19-June-'65).

David

[DavidA]

Greetings Lunies! Dan W tried to get me signed up for a 21 step program to complete today's Solstice Challenge: the "game is afoot" he wrote. Mischief certainly abounds with this team! I am happy to report that I have at least walked more than 21 steps unassisted. There is still a bit of work to do on this recovery, but the hard part of going in there for the slice and dice to become bionic is complete. One thing that has been quite clear is that the work that was done on the BikeErg since September is paying off hugely. Before you're even fully awake from all the anesthetics, you're asked to do leg lifts - both with the surgical and the "good" leg. I completed this task with speed and verve (it was a good nerve block) - and one nurse said "she must have some abs." Hahaha. No. But I definitely have some good quadriceps. The stationary bike or bike erg will be my friend during all this recovery. It has not all been painful; but, it has been uncomfortable at times. I am sure that I owe the cuss jar at least a $20.

I try to hold myself to a good standard with grammar, etc., but there will be mistakes as I am still on some of the meds. Initially, I wondered what language keyboard I had accidentally engaged. It will all work out.

And this segues into nothing really, but there were a couple of things that have made me have some heartfelt laughs during all this work up to and during the knee replacement.

Going in for dental cleanings post pandemic arrival is very different now. I went a couple weeks before my new knee, and am still giggling.

You will find a totally masked and gowned hygienist ... now instead of just finding it hard to answer what you've been asked while the cleaning is happening, you will find it harder to understand the question, too. Hygienists were not considered essential workers during the lockdown - yet golf courses were. This is a mystery to all of us. They made me rinse with hydrogen peroxide - and hydrogen peroxide when you swish it, grows in volume. The more vigorously you swish, the greater the volume. There was this itty bitty bit of hydrogen peroxide mixed with Listerine in the cup, and you have to swish for a minute. As time passed, and the hygienist started counting down at 30 seconds, I could feel the volume growing. Pretty soon, I felt very frothy...like rabies frothy. It was amazing. I almost started laughing which would have been bad. So remember to pace yourself.
All I could think of was when we brushed Jesse’s (the cat’s) teeth, he foamed up just like that ...and ran through the house with foam everywhere. It was so traumatic that we didn’t do that with him again.






So far, 11 Lunies have completed the Solstice Challenge! Good work Lunies! Keep it going!

Welcome back.
Wishing a speedy, complete, recovery.

David

[Tombeur]

I just simply have to laugh at myself, awhile back I put the solstice challenge on my calendar as the 21st, and I hadn't looked at the forum recently, otherwise I would have been reminded that it was on the 20th. Oh well, I completed it today and it just counted as my own challenge...BazZy have fun on your great adventure and stay safe. Happy happy to see K2 back with a new knee and in the 1st inning of her recovery, best to you. Zach, funny how you start out on a casual 1/2 and then the competitive spirit starts taking over and you zero in on a new goal, way to finish in under a 2min. pace.DanWho as always thanks for taking over and coming up with such fun graphics, we have some great talent that leads this team.

Ha, I did the same, why one would have to row 21k on the 20th?
Noticed the error though and was able to scrap together the 21k before the 20th was done.
Congrats on doing the challenge as you planned it, good for you!

Me too. I am pretty sure that is what they originally said.
I went and did my 21 km on the 21st, and then was curious as to why I didn't get the Summer Solstice certificate. I saw the date was changed to the day before.
Since the day before was the Sabbath, I couldn't have done it then. so I will count mine as a virtual one.

For the Juneteenth row I did 19665 m (19-June-'65).

David

I had the wrong date too. Unlike you I just accepted defeat and did less work. Credit with Concept2 is what it is or is not. And so I say to you, David, MAZEL TOV!

[Kona2]

Speed posting today! Hope to ditch the bandage at the two week check in!!

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

1.1 MM Ron
900 K Minnie
400 K AJ
350 K Johan
300 K Paul M
300 K Ted
250 K Rich Mc
150 K William C
50 K Lee M

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!


Steve W 2,222 m ..a twosie of a palindrome!
David T 4,000 m
Patrick S 4,015 m
Heather 4,771 m
Michael C 5,000 m
Rebecca 5,000 m
Robert E 5,000 m
Teresa G 5,000 m
Ted 6,000 m
Priscilla 6,008 m
Patrick Hmr 6,346 m
Dan O' 7,174 m
Lee M 7,279 m
Tombeur 7,612 m
Howard 9,077 m
William C 9,124 m
Andrew C 10,000 m
Virginia 10,000 m
Angelo 10,011 m
Louie 10,101 m ...a one aught one palindrome!
Paul M 10,850 m
Jantuut 11,603 m
Tom R 12,120 m
Dennis 13,431 m ...a palindrome!
David A 14,597 m
Rich Mc 14,783 m
Eric 16,089 m
AJ 17,108 m
Minnie 17,437 m
Derric 20,000 m
Gary 21,097 m...mooner!
Ron 21,812 m ...a palindrome and a mooner!
Brett 22,550 m...mooner!
Johan 30,913 m ...mooner!

[Kona2]

Whoop, whoop, and way to start the day! Congratulations, Brett, on achieving a ONE million meter erging season....so early in the season! We wish you many, many MORE celebrations and milestones!

[Kona2]

Another warm, blue sky summrrr day! Our summrrr might be different, but it is still SUMMER! Take advantage of it! Earn that ice cream you're going to want later!

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

1.0 MM Brett
900 K Ed
700 K David A
600 K Gary
550 K Angelo
500 K Cornel ...a cool half million!
450 K Eric
400 K Dennis
250 K Karin
200 K Robert E

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us! Welcome back to Thor and Peter T!

Leigh 1,161 m
Priscilla 1,918 m
Heather 2,016 m
GMan 2,017 m
Howard 3,006 m
Thor 3,015 m
Jason 3,195 m
Corey 5,000 m
Rebecca 5,000 m
Ryan 5,000 m
Andrea 5,555 m .. a high five palindrome!
Karin 6,000 m
Larry 6,000 m
Zach 6,050 m
Lee M 6,466 m
Tombeur 6,680 m
Jantuut 6,935 m
Doug 7,000 m
Patrick S 7,003 m
Peter T 7,052 m
Ted 9,000 m
david w 9,544 m
Andrew C 10,000 m
Derric 10,000 m
Ken P 10,000 m
Kevin Mc 10,000 m
Virginia 10,000 m
Angelo 10,020 m
Carol D 10,028 m
AJ 10,050 m
Rich Mc 10,885 m
danwho 13,131 m ...a palindrome!
Eric 13,356 m
Dennis 13,431 m ...a palindrome!
Gary 14,133 m
David A 14,710 m
Minnie 17,500 m
Patrick Hmr 17,737 m
Ron 21,812 m ...a palindrome and a moon!
Brett 22,542 m ... mooner!
Cornel 28,082 m ...a palindrome and a moon!
Ed 53,335 m ...mega palindrome!

[Kona2]

Another glorious summer day! Baseball inches closer to the diamond....and no matter what the sport, we're realizing that the fans are an essential part of the game(s). Working to get back to the bike erg - had to raise the seat up pretty high to lessen the bend of the knee...but it's possible! And encouraged.

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

1.15 MM Ron
450 K danwho
400 K Andrew C
300 K Tombeur
150 K Louie

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us! 117 Lunies on the roster!

K2 263 m
Jantuut 2,310 m
Leigh 2,481 m
Thor 4,335 m
Rebecca 5,000 m
Teresa G 5,000 m
Andrea m..a high five palindrome!
Tombeur 5,851 m
Kevin Mc 6,000 m
Bernie 6,021 m
Gary 6,922 m
Howard 7,105 m
Bill 8,301 m
Doug 8,966 m
Andrew C 10,000 m
Michael C 10,000 m
William C 10,000 m
Angelo 10,024 m
Louie 10,101 m ...a one aught one palindrome!
Eric 10,215 m
Steve W 10,542 m
Tom R 10,762 m
Rich Mc 12,275 m
AJ 13,074 m...man on a mission!
danwho 13,131 m ....a palindrome...lucky 13s!
Dennis 13,431 m...a palindrome!
David A 14,660 m
Minnie 18,140 m
Ron 20,912 m

Cornel 22,500 m...mooner!

Brett 22,542 m ... mooner!

[Kona2]

We're getting closer to 25 MM Lunie team meters - a most excellent start to the season! Keep it going Lunies! Every little bit helps! And some big milestones coming up for teammates!

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

1.05 MM Brett
950 K Minnie
950 K Ed
550 K Cornel
200 K Patrick Hmr

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!

Michael C 296 m
Patrick S 1,041 m
Tony 1,111 m ...a one of a kind palindrome!
Ben 2,511 m
Kevin M 4,633 m
Rebecca 5,000 m
Robert E 5,000 m
Andrea 5,005 m ...a palindrome with high five bookends!
Collin 5,323 m
Louie m...one of another kind of palindrome!
Gary 7,093 m
david w 9,216 m
Andrew C 10,000 m
Derric 10,000 m
Virginia 10,000 m
Angelo 10,018 m
Johan 10,129 m
AJ 12,286 m
Rich Mc 12,807 m
danwho 13,131 m ...a lucky 13 palindrome!
Norma 14,141 m ...a palindrome!
David A 14,629 m
Eric 17,077 m
Minnie 17,339 m
Patrick Hmr 18,473 m
Ed 20,002 m ...a two aught palindrome!
Ron 22,222 m ...a twosie of a palindrome! Mooner!
Brett 22,558 m...mooner!
Cornel 25,052 m ...a palindrome and a mooner!

[Kona2]

Sunshowers...you know, when it's sunny as all get out, and it's raining at the same time. Lots of sayings come from this sunshower business - and seems that most of them have something to do with the devil and beating wives. Aaack. No. I was checking in with my Mom and we were discussing thunderstorms - especially how the pets can freak out. She said she was awakened by booms of thunder a few days ago. After the second boom, she'd thrown open the shutters (not mixing my summmer and Christmas tales here), and to her surprise...it was quite sunny. No rain at all. Just thunder. Then she thought about the roving pack of javelina - the wild pigs that frequent many of the suburban neighborhoods of Tucson and the Catalina Foothills. A month or so ago, a neighbor who helps her get her trash cans to the curb had texted me to say that the javelinas were getting into her trash - and that he didn't mind helping, but perhaps she could leave the trash can in the garage until trash day. We did that...keeping a small container in the garage, and transferring contents on trash morning to the big bucket. Good summer money for an enterprising kid. But these javelina are smart pigs. They have figured out the pattern of when the trash trucks will be in different parts of the neighborhood, and they rove from feeding station to feeding station. Having scored a previous early morning root around in the trash opportunity, they were convinced that ramming speed javelina could dump over the trash bucket and release its contents...only it was empty. Not sure whether we are managing the javelina, or they are managing us. Just know that thunder isn't always thunder...but you should always lookout for javelina at ramming speed.

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

1.2 MM Ron
450 K AJ
450 K Derric
450 K Virginia
400 K Michael C
350 K Doug

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!

Leigh 1,020 m
K2 1,694 m
Kevin Mc 2,783 m
Lisa 4,793 m
Rebecca 5,000 m
GMan 5,164 m
Andrea 5,555 m ...a high five palindrome!
Patrick S 6,438 m
Corey 6,521 m
Gary 6,802 m
Dan O 7,008 m
Tombeur 7,229 m
david w 8,000 m
Doug 9,369 m
Andrew C 10,000 m
Derric 10,000 m
Ken P 10,000 m
Virginia 10,000 m
Ed 10,001 m ...a one aught palindrome!
Eric 11,046 m
AJ 12,059 m
Michael C 14,704 m
David A 14,721 m
Norma 15,551 m ...a palindrome with high fives mixed inside!
Minnie 18,121 m
Cornel 22,000 m .... mooner!
Brett 22,539 m ... mooner!
Ron 23,232 m ...a palindrome and a moon by king of the boat!