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[Drivetofast]

Welcome Derric 750,000 a Month will keep you on front Page Just stay close to Ed. Don't go out to fast It's a long year

Richard T aka Drivetofast

[spieg]

Welcome Derric 750,000 a Month will keep you on front Page Just stay close to Ed. Don't go out to fast It's a long year

Richard T aka Drivetofast

Thanks for the welcome Richard! For some reason, 25k / day seems a lot easier than 750k / month. I've been feeling pretty good in the 18-20k / day range for the last few weeks, so i've been trying to increase that a bit with the fresh season. I think i'm going to have to find a way to make more seat time, take fewer rest days, or learn to row faster!

[Drivetofast]

Draw
1Trojan Nation
2 Suddenbreakingnews
3 Creator
4 Mo Tom
5 Gun Runner
6 My Man Sam
7 Oscar Nominated
8 Lani
9 Destin
10 Whitmore
11 Exaggerator
12 Tom's Ready
13 Nyquist Goooooooooooo
14 Mohaymen
15 Outwork
16 Shagaf
17 Mor Spirit
18 Majesto
19 Brody's Cause
20 Danzing Candy

Thats the draw The Speed is on the outside

[Kona2]

Sorry all - I could not get to the postings today. I will try again tomorrow.

[Kona2]

Derby Days are almost upon us!

The Horse Race Challenge....a reminder:

1. Row or ski-erg 10K or more in a day to get your horse (will accept the horses up until the day before the Kentucky Derby)
2. Row or ski-erg 10K or more in a single day during the week of the Kentucky Derby (May 1 - May 7)
3. Row or ski-erg 9500 m or more in a single day during the week of the Preakness (May 14 - May 21)
4. Row or ski-erg 12,000 m or more in a single day during the week of the Belmont Stakes (June 1 - June 7)
5. Hope your horse is the lucky winner of one or more of these races - for lucky Bragging Rights


Richard T -- Nyquist
bg - Gun Runner
David T - Mohaymen
Thor - Cupid
Jean M - Danzing Candy
Noel - Whitmore
Janice - Forevamo (whew...thought we had a Raven in there for a moment)
Jeff D - Swipe
Ron - Mo Tom
Ed - American Dubai
danwho - Mor Spirit
David A - Destin
Salvador - Suddenbreakingnews
Virginia - Awesome Speed
Jim M - Brody's Cause
Larry - Tom's Ready
Stuart - Zulu
Mike C - Smokey Image
Norma - Lani
Tombeur - Outwork
Jane - Exaggerator (because I thought the name of the sire was Curtin, but it's Curlin)
James S - Cherry Wine
Mikkel - Sunny Ridge
AJ - Zappareni
Angelo - Riker
Ken G - Adventist
Doug G - Trojan Nation
Peter T - My Man Sam
Kevin - Unbridled Outlaw
Terry - Oscar Nominated
Peter G - Majesto
Chris W - Laoban
Steve W - Tale of S'avall
K2 - Shagaf
Minnie - Malibu Sunset (there's enough color to fill in Rainbow Dash)
Trista - El Charro
Jan M - Vancouver
Collin - Swagger Jagger
William H - Matt King Coal
Jeff M - Lookin for a Kiss
Bill L - Awesome Banner
Bernie - Awesome Gent
Ross - Crescent Drive
Jonathan - Dazzling Gem

And, of course, the list of entrants has changed since naming rights were published. That's the way horse racing is - sometimes you get a horse to ride, and sometimes you don't! Had to look up "the draw" reference just to make sure I understood it. Each horse gets a number, and then the post position order is drawn randomly. Thanks Richard for putting the posting order out there. Nyquist and Mor Spirit didn't get such great numbers! But then, American Pharaoh didn't get such a great gate spot either last year and look what happened there!

Draw
1Trojan Nation
2 Suddenbreakingnews
3 Creator
4 Mo Tom
5 Gun Runner
6 My Man Sam
7 Oscar Nominated
8 Lani
9 Destin
10 Whitmore
11 Exaggerator
12 Tom's Ready
13 Nyquist Goooooooooooo
14 Mohaymen
15 Outwork
16 Shagaf
17 Mor Spirit
18 Majesto
19 Brody's Cause
20 Danzing Candy

Thats the draw The Speed is on the outside

More Lunies On The Challenge Honor Board - Congratulations to:


Peter T 42,195 m
Bill L 21,097 m

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

100 K Derric
50 K David A
50 K Tombeur

THANKS, everyone, for rowing and ski-erging with us!

Jay R 2,020 m ...good eyesight runs in his family
Gloria 2,222 m ...a twosie palindrome
Steve W 2,222 m ...a duet of twosie palindromes!
Melissa 4,000 m
Ian 4,003 m
Collin 5,000 m
John D 5,000 m
Teresa R 5,019 m
Briana 5,253 m
Dan O' 5,370 m
Rick C 6,302 m
Chris H 6,405 m
Julian 6,421 m
Nathan 7,031 m
Jonathan 8,509 m
Steve G 10,000 m
Virginia 10,000 m
AJ 10,037 m
Mattjew 10,068 m
Tom M 10,258 m
David T 11,500 m
James 13,165 m
Ross 14,129 m
Minnie 14,234 m ..the Minnie gauntlet - naturally it has sequins
Jeff M 14,327 m
Danno 15,231 m
Jim M 16,127 m
Stuart 16,161 m ...one of his favorite palindromes!
Jean M 19,719 m
Jessica 20,246 m
Bill L 21,097 m
Doug G 21,097 m
David A 21,447 m
Tombeur 23,282 m
Ron 30,402 m
Ed 33,333 m ...a continuation of easy, breezy, threesies
Peter T 42,195 m ...way to jump back into 2017 season with a FULL moon!
Derric 57,048 m

Hopefully I got most of this right. It is difficult to get blocks of time where there are fewer distractions.


LIfe with Goldens - or why the postings are more erratic than usual:

Every puppy I get is different (except for they are all Goldens). The newest one, Aerie, is a screamer when placed in her crate. I've not been blessed with this before, and when the other two dogs look at me as if to say "make it stop," I am in full agreement with them. Fortunately, I keep a good supply of earplugs. Patience? Sometimes it wanes. But we are making progress little by little. She cannot quite make it through the night without a break. I am learning to tell which panic screams are "I gotta go" vs "let me be free!"
I couldn't quite get the linear line up requested. You gotta take the photos where you can. Floor mopping is a daily event, but that is getting better, too.




Toys in various states of shred. Almost all rugs picked up for the duration as these become magic carpets for all different kinds of reasons.

[Drivetofast]

K2 I don't understand they look awful calm to me Looks like they are a Tad bit spoiled though

[Toothdoc]

K2,
Do I qualify for a horse yet? If yes put me down for Gun Runner. If not get out the way I coming there.
danno

[Kona2]

K2,
Do I qualify for a horse yet? If yes put me down for Gun Runner. If not get out the way I coming there.
danno

You get Creator, Danno. Should put you in the running...

[Kona2]

And it's a run for the roses...for the 142nd time!


We know how each Lunie earned a Horse ....here's a look at how the Kentucky Derby horses were named: http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sp ... /83925952/

Two more Lunies on the Full Marathon honor board! That brings the total full marathoners on the global honor board to a palindrome of the first kind....111 !

Mikkel - welcome back!
Ed

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

150 K Derric
100 K Ed
50 K Steve W

Thanks, everyone, for rowing and ski-erging with us!

Steve W 2083 m
Tony 2,222 m
Julian 3,220 m
Dan O 4,022 m
Ryan 5,000 m
Stefan 5,000 m
Steve G 5,000 m
Tom M 5,000 m
David T 6,000 m
Ross 6,034 m
Chris H 6,467 m
Thor 7,345 m
Jane 8,556 m
Jessica 10,000 m ...needs a horse....let's see....Cathryn Sophia, of Kentucky Oaks race running....
William H 12,272 m
Ron 15,551 m ...some high fives in this palindrome!
Terry B 20,012 m
bg 27,258 m
Derric 29,400 m
Ed 42,195 m
Mikkel 42,195 m

[Drivetofast]

Goooooooooooo Rachel Valentina in the Oaks today. Daughter Of Rachel Alexandra with Calvin Borail Rachel did very very well for me

[Drivetofast]

Congrat's Jessica Great pick K2 on Cathryn Sophia Wins Oaks

[spieg]

I dont know what all this horse stuff is about, but if I qualify for one, sign me up!

[Drivetofast]

K2 since you picked the Oaks winner. Can you give us a hint who is going to win the Derby? I know you have picked Derby winners in the past. Orb etc

[Kona2]

I dont know what all this horse stuff is about, but if I qualify for one, sign me up!

The Horse Challenge: What It's All About...

Well...it's evolving, and new this year. Richard T and danwho trotted out the idea that we needed something that was related to the Derby or the Triple Crown since several teammates (including moi) were interested in horse racing. Like many things here in the Lunaverse, we just made it up for a new twist on keeping us motivated to add to our meter piggybanks. I should have noticed that you were horseless. At this point before the Derby (horses are probably getting their last minute hair dos and stuff - Richard would know), I think you'll have to have a share in a horse...in other words, be part of a syndicate. Derric, you'll have a share in the horse Exaggerator.

As to my picks for the Derby winner(s): Creator, Nyquist, Shagaf...but Mor Spirit is going to give it a go. Like others on this team, I like to actually see the horses and get a look at their eyes before the race. Since that's not possible, we'll have to all watch virtually and see if we can get a sense of which horse and jockey want this one more.

Make sure you're tuned in NBC Sports Network: pre race stuff starts Noon - 4 pm ET, the actual race is at 6:34 pm ET

. This Horse Race Challenge is sort of fuzzy in its outline, but this time it consists of:


Horse Race Challenge

1. Row or ski-erg 10K or more in a day to get your horse (ideally by 5 PM ET today, but will accept the horses up until the day before the Kentucky Derby)
2. Row or ski-erg 10K or more in a single day during the week of the Kentucky Derby (May 1 - May 7)
3. Row or ski-erg 9500 m or more in a single day during the week of the Preakness (May 14 - May 21)
4. Row or ski-erg 12,000 m or more in a single day during the week of the Belmont Stakes (June 1 - June 7)
5. Hope your horse is the lucky winner of one or more of these races - for lucky Bragging Rights


Back at the horse farm, we have a couple of new entries - including one from James STEED (now if there was ever a perfect name to suggest that you should participate in the Horse Race Challenge!)...

Horses New To The Paddock:

James S - Cherry Wine
Mikkel - Sunny Ridge
AJ - Zappareni
Angelo - Riker

We'll learn from how this all goes about what to do differently - just like in the rest of our lives. There's been a lot of interest in the thundering hooves down the raceway for several years now, and it would be good to have a Challenge that let's us participate in that fun. Input is always good. I'd rather not scratch the horse from the series or the series from the horses just yet. It may be a total flub, or it may work..perhaps next year we could run it like the Holiday Challenge where you have to erg a certain number of meters to get your horse name, then more meters to enter the Kentucky Derby, more meters to enter the Preakness, and more meters to enter the Belmont...all as you vie to become a Triple Crown erger. This would help those interested in trying for the Marathon Challenge. I am interested in whether this would appeal.

And now, back to our regularly scheduled program:

MILESTONES...Bragging RIghts...Celebration:

150 K Ed
50 K Angelo - welcome back!
50 K Ron
50 K Stuart

Thanks, everyone, or rowing and ski-erging with us...and making a run for the roses!

David T 500 m
Dan O' 3,000 m
bg 4,059 m
K2 5,000 m
Stefan 5,000 m,
William H 5,000 m
Jeff M 5,508 m
Teresa G 6,003 m
Howard 6,080 m ...welcome back!
Rick C 6,265 m
Stuart 11,311 m ...a palindrome!
Ron 14,841 m ...a palindrome with a special 8 inside!
Derric 18,000 m
Noel 23,000 m ...welcome back!
James 24,040 m
Ed 50,000 m
Angelo 53,657 m ...welcome back!

[Drivetofast]

I feel that Exaggerator is going to be tough. He is a come from behind horse It depends on pace If pace is to fast he has a real good chance
Derric there are no more horses You have one of the best Jockey is good has won derby before