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

[just27]

Not Happening Thats like Denver going to Super Bowl

Wow ... the gloves are coming off, now!

I'm rooting undecided ... Muddy Feet like the Romans (husband) ... or ... Water Taxi for Marines (father) ...

[just27]

My personal favorite WWII movie and I love the Colonel Bogie March
Da Do Ron Ron

Yes, an excellent movie, DDRR (especially now that it's been restored) but ... they have made some good war movies since all those oldies mentioned, above, doncha know!

[Kristine Strasburger]

Amazing effort, Everyone! Way to row!

Is that a Nebraska Cornhuskers flag on Kristine's tub? It sure looks like one

Yes, Jodi, it sure is. And here is "The Rock" we have sitting on our front porch. I'm behind by a few days here, but had to post it.
Goooo, Army! Hooo-ah!

[Boog]

Yes, an excellent movie, DDRR (especially now that it's been restored) but ... they have made some good war movies since all those oldies mentioned, above, doncha know!

Indeed, they certainly have. I clearly remember watching this movie every day for a month prior to entering Basic Training and memorizing every line:


I tend to think that this movie set the bar for what war movies should be in the modern era, though


Best,
Eric

[just27]

Yes, an excellent movie, DDRR (especially now that it's been restored) but ... they have made some good war movies since all those oldies mentioned, above, doncha know!

Indeed, they certainly have. I clearly remember watching this movie every day for a month prior to entering Basic Training and memorizing every line: FULL METAL JACKET

Wow, I don't think I've ever seen FULL METAL JACKET. In my mind, it had morphed into PLATOON. However, I'm good with APOCALYPSE NOW, and DEER HUNTER ... so, FMJ is now in my queue!

Sorry, people, I don't mean to take off at a gallop, with movies ... but, they're what I do while I row, so there is kind of a segue ...

[DavidA]

AJ has sent a note: "here is the corrected ArMOONda" - I can't go back and delete the previous one that I posted since too much time has passed.


Jay, Richard, Norton, Cathie

Michelle Donovan, Jim Kielma, Rosie Delacruz, Marie Ballantine

Dana Noeske, Ronnie Mills, Jan

(canoe:LunarSun) Zander Fraser, Samuel Johnson, Barbara Grandberg, Roger Gwinn, Dan Rhoden

(canoe:LunarEarth) Harold Janusek, Tammy Gwinn, Katerina Mack, Ed Church, Laurie Pachter

(canoe:LunarMercury) Anita Holub, Christa Krause, Rivka Levitt, Jane Newall, Chris Tudury

(canoe:LunarVenus) Robyn Lee, Tim Garlick, Ron MacBruce, Dan Cox, David Alden

(canoe:LunarMars) Scott Ryan, Ted Cowley-Gilbert, Ian MacFall, Andrei Rozenshtein, Sarah Addams

(canoe:LunarSaturn) Nataliya Pyatrova, Martin Hayes, Howard Lett, Stuart Babendir, Stephen Wild

(canoe:LunarJupiter) A J Tudury, Karyn Gallagher, Mike Gilger, Kenny Rowland, Dan Wickwar

(canoe:LunarUranus) Kristine Bay, Jay Rawot, Mike Crossley, Peter Verdirame, Jennifer Browning

(canoe:LunarNeptune) David Tangerini, Steven Larky, Eric Anderson, Kathryn Acciari, Rebecca Whitcomb

(canoe:LunarLightning) David Ballard, William Brackett, Jon Casadont, Bobbie Kielma, Tom McGuire, Tim Kenny

(canoe:LunarThunder) Peter Huurman, Paul Sharp, Peter Gingras, Rick Carveth, Melissa Harsley

(canoe:LunarMountains) Jodi Nelson, Anthony Parendo, Bernie Svendsen, Kristine Strasburger, Andrea Cosmin

This is just so cool
Thank you so much to Jan and AJ, and to every one on the team who took part.

David

[Toothdoc]

Just back from the front to check out the forum and see what I'm missing.
Congrats to all you record breakers and welcome to all the newbies!
My personal fav is: The Great Escape

I'll be back as soon as my enlistment is up!

danno

[HowardL]

One of my favorites, this came out while I was stationed in Germany. Watching this in a movie house filled with draftees was a real trip.

[DUCKMARX]

. . . . we have more teammates deploying to the service each day. Representing Army: Danno, Eric, AJ and representing Navy: Richard T. Go Army. Go Navy.

200K MIBs (Military Inflatable Boat)

Richard



AJ

[Drivetofast]

Thanks AJ

[Kona2]

Woohoo and hooyah! Thought there was the distant rumble of a motorcycle in the team forum! Congratulations, Peter G, on achieving a ONE million meter rowing season! We wish you many, MANY more !! Lots of hard work to be able to put this one in the books! Great rowing!!

[Kona2]

Whoop, whoop and hooyah! Nothing like earning the coveted TEN million meter prize of a Concept2 sweatshirt during the blizzard that's hitting the New England area! And a fine sweatshirt it is, too! Congratulations, Richard T, on achieving TEN million LIFETIME meters. We wish you many, MANY more!

[Kona2]

Welcome to new teammates Alex R and Zachary R!

Time to get your heart pumping! Get on the ERG! Earn that Valentine!

Yep, and February isn't just about Valentines and chocolates! Here in the US, February is American Heart Month - bringing awareness that heart disease is a leading cause of death for men and women here. The Center for Disease Control features an article on Heart Health this month, and talks about how to approach the journey to better heart health with a four part plan that fits our approach to rowing to the moon:

They say:

Don't become overwhelmed.
Don't go it alone. The journey is more fun when you have company.
Don't get discouraged.
Reward yourself.

Several of our teammates have noted that rowing helped create better chances for staying alive on a lot of different levels. And all these rowing challenges are sure giving us an opportunity to get regular exercise!

Woohoo for Bruce T - he's completed the first week of the SkiErg Challenge (a challenge that also runs Feb 1 - 28). Way to skierg!

Many of our teammates are deployed right now - and so we report out on this Challenge. Navy still leading.

Representing Army: AJ, Danno, Andrei, Eric, Kristine, Mike M
Representing Navy: Richard, william b
Royal Navy: Ian M

Used to be that AJ would work on Sudoku puzzles while rowing (in between movies). I think he's traded in that Sudoku puzzle holder for a clip that holds a sketch pad! (PS - I tried to find the picture that AJ posted a few years ago that showed this clip mechanism, but failed.) Rowing all those meters PLUS designing a new class of graphics boats...the military inflatable boat (available with paddle at 200K). Looks like he's leaving an option to put some kind of outboard motor on this thing....

.. and Navy's leading Army...

Season meters as of 283/365 = 107,762,817 m

Total meters on the days = 740,975 m

Oars in space (participation) = 34 percent

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

5.4 MM Ron
2.55 MM Jane
2.45 MM Marie
2.4 MM Ed
2.2 MM Minnie
2.15 MM Stephen W
1.7 MM David T
1.4 MM Tim K
1.35 MM Roger
1.0 MM Peter G
950 K Brian C
800 K Jay R
600 K David W
500 K Howard - a cool half million
His and Hers Half Marathons...Tammy and Roger

Thanks, everyone, for rowing with us !

Alex R 500 m
Zachary R 500 m
Bobbie 2,500 m
Tony times two
Peter G 3,939 m
Jodi 4,056 m
Brandon 5,000 m
Jeff P 7,500 m
Paul S 8,000 m
Andrew 8,035 m
Bernie 8,037 m
Tom M 8,889 m
Jay R 9,181 m
Brian C 10,000 m
Dennis 10,000 m
Nataliya 10,000 m
Tim K 10,000 m
Pat S 10,014 m
David W 11,044 m
Dan W 11,697 m
David T 12,000 m
Greg C 12,673 m
Rick C 13,042 m
Zander 13,310 m
Stuart 13,420 m
Dana 13,792 m
Anita 14,500 m
Rebecca 15,000 m
bg 15,072 m
Laurie 16,304 m
Marty 17,500 m
Sarah 17,928 m
Kevin 18,000 m
Rosi 18,500 m
Jim 19,339 m
Mike C 20,000 m
Jay 21,000 m
Roger 21,097 m
Tammy 21,097 m
Ronnie 21,666 m ... I must have missed seeing some repeater numbers yesterday
David A 22,354 m
Howard 24,345 m
Marie 27,999 m ... I must have missed seeing some repeater numbers yesterday
Minnie 28,881 m ... more repeaters!
Jane 34,245 m
Stephen W 36,163 m
Ed 36,205 m
Ron 49,985 m

[Drivetofast]

Thank You K2 and AJ

[danwho]

Whoop, whoop and hooyah! Nothing like earning the coveted TEN million meter prize of a Concept2 sweatshirt during the blizzard that's hitting the New England area! And a fine sweatshirt it is, too! Congratulations, Richard T, on achieving TEN million LIFETIME meters. We wish you many, MANY more!

You get a sweatshirt? Seriously? How does that work? Do these free gifts expire when you go past the mark? If that's the case, then I'll just have to wait until 15.