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

[acrewer]

ok, try again. I thought I had posted yesterday. It said it saved my post as a draft. I can't find it.

March madness for me means tax season , and Passover is the end of the month. Good thing I have my erg to keep me sane.

Thank you again KONA for all your number crunching .

Gina

[Kona2]

On our rowing horizon..... million meters....will today be the day?!


YOU CAN DO IT

Gina...awash in numbers of all kinds....has less than 10K to go for a 1.5 MM milestone....hooyah!
AJ....nearing the 800K mark....whoa....we're going to do a countdown here....
Tony....less than 6K to 600K milestone....doubly celebrated since 3 is a factor of 600....
MT...less than 5K to the 400K milestone....




19 more rowing days in the land of the green....the pot of gold awaits! 32 Luna-Tics on the boards...19 of them are in the 10K a day challenge!!



This challenge is not for the faint of heart...the challengers are falling off the progress boards! A 23 percent drop in the overall number of participants occurred overnight - the rowing force weakened! This number may change with today's postings as some may not have uploaded their meters recently. If there's a 2 by your name on the progress boards, you're in the get-your-certificate elimination zone if you don't post a qualifying row today ....but you're still eligible for prize drawings on any of the remaining days in March where you row a qualifying row...


Season meters as of 312/365 = 97,781,058 m

Total meters on the day = 222,152 m

Oars in space (participation) = 23 percent

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

1.6 MM Steven D

Queen Minnie leads the way with half marathon # 209...for the rowing year!

And thanks to all our crew for all the kinds of meters!

Steven L 2,000 m
Tony m
MT 5,000 m
Karon 5,000 m
Will S 5,025 m
G - l - o - r - i - a m
AJ 5,720 m
Rick 6,618 m
K2 7,500 m
Peter G 8,000 m
Gina 9,191 m number karma
Karyn 9,983 m
Mike C 10,000 m
Steven D 10,000 m
Jim 10,000 m
Tim 10,000 m
Barbara 10,064 m
Danno 10,515 m
Rich 11,020 m
Kenneth G 12,965 m
Mitch 13,010 m
Darryl 14,533 m
Baz 16,023 m
Chris 21,097 m

Have you noticed that since the "Time of The Transformation" aka Forum Redesign....that there's been an alien influence to the shape of the smilies???

Have a transformational day....wherever and whenever you row!

[William H]

Well ... where to begin

I'm back.

I've signed up for the WRC, but please don't expect any mega metres - at least for awhile.

The next several weeks will be spent getting myself back in functional shape - some healing, but mostly mental.

So glad to see the Luna-Tics still fighting strong. Althought I have not yet gone back and caught up with the postings since I went away, I am sure there were many personal milestones reached - Congratulations to all and thanks for being part of the team

I must admit I was surprised to see my name still at the top of the Team rankings - Come on, Bart, I'm sure you can beat up an old man like me before the end of the season

Thank you all for the continuing support.

Wild Bill

[bg]

Well ... where to begin

I'm back.

I've signed up for the WRC, but please don't expect any mega metres - at least for awhile.

The next several weeks will be spent getting myself back in functional shape - some healing, but mostly mental.

So glad to see the Luna-Tics still fighting strong. Althought I have not yet gone back and caught up with the postings since I went away, I am sure there were many personal milestones reached - Congratulations to all and thanks for being part of the team

I must admit I was surprised to see my name still at the top of the Team rankings - Come on, Bart, I'm sure you can beat up an old man like me before the end of the season

Thank you all for the continuing support.

Wild Bill

oh no wild bill...what happened????

[just27]

Hey, Barbara ... congrats on winning the Keurig Brewer in the Cheezer race ... you deserved a good prize, after being in the front of the pack all the way to Vegas and back again! (And, I'm betting you don't drink coffee ... ?)

[bg]

Hey, Barbara ... congrats on winning the Keurig Brewer in the Cheezer race ... you deserved a good prize, after being in the front of the pack all the way to Vegas and back again! (And, I'm betting you don't drink coffee ... ?)

thanks and your right....because of the colitis i can't do caffeine or decaff...

[BAZzy]

Welcome back Wild Bill...and congrats to all the milestones over the past couple of days.......

And yes...Autumn (Fall?) is coming.......

Cheers BBB

[Kristine Strasburger]

Yahoo! Good to have Wild Bill back in the saddle! We missed you!

Wow! We got lotsa colors to play with now!

[Kona2]

Woohoo and hooyah, team! Congratulations on achieving a million meter season! (Thus far!)

March Madness Challenge: 30 Luna-Tics on the progress boards with 18 on the 10K boards! If there's a "3" by your name on the progress board.....it's time to row! Your get-your-certificate for rowing at least 25 of the 31 days in March is at risk!

Meanwhile, after completing the day's row, the crew gathers at the Sham Rock to quaff a brew, and hear a strange (but true!) tale. Crew members often go on sabbaticals - sometimes we know why, and other times we generate our own theories. Our man at the top of the leaderboard, William H of Nevada, is also known as Wild Bill since he frequently rows multiple days of really long distances....enough to be at the top of the leaderboard. Wild Bill's been missing from the daily tally's for three months....until yesterday, when we received a cryptic message: " I'm back. I've signed up for the WRC, but please don't expect any mega metres - at least for awhile.The next several weeks will be spent getting myself back in functional shape - some healing, but mostly mental. Thank you all for the continuing support. Wild Bill" Wild Bill's in recovery mode at the moment, but here's what we think happened:


The Return of Wild Bill

Alien ships were taking part in maneuvers deep in the Nevada desert.....

There was a full saguaro moon that night - perfect for Wild Bill's pursuit. Rumors of alien ships in the Nevada desert had increased in frequency, and he'd been hired to secure a new base installation. He never saw the aliens...they acted quickly to establish total mind control....and three months passed. Crew members sent out communications, but the radio signals were jammed.

And now, from the Nevada desert, the good ship Luna-Tic receives a communication in the ancient language of morse code ....."I'm back." It's the return of Wild Bill....welcome back! Can't wait to hear how he escaped!

Season meters as of 311/365 = 98,102,357 m

Total meters on the day = 321,299 m

Oars in space (participation) = 25 percent

MILESTONES....Bragging Rights....Celebrations:

6. and a quarter million! Bart
1.3 MM Rich M
600K Tony
400K MT

Bart with a posting of 30,000 m earns a half moon
Will S with a posting of 25,004 m earns a half moon
Barbara with a posting of 21,235 m (half marathon/moon # 167)! earns a half moon
Chris aka Minnie earns a half moon for half marathon # 210 on the year

And thanks to all today's crew for all the kinds of meters: we couldn't get to the moon without you!

Karon 5,000 m
Gina 5,000 m
MT 5,000 m
Tony 5,437 m !
Peter G 6,000 m
Karyn 6,805 m
Steven L 7,203 m
AJ 7,333 m
Steve O 7,907 m
Tim 10,000 m
Mike C 10,000 m
Steven D 10,000 m
Jim 10,035 m
Dan 11,113 m
Kristine 11,705 m
K2 12,500 m
Greg H 12,533 m
Mitch 14,010 m
Darryl 14,351 m
Baz 15,793 m
Rich M 16,238 m
Peter H 20,000 m
Chris 21,097 m
Barbara 21,235 m
Will S 25,004 m
Bart 30,000 m

Have a blue sky day - wherever and whenever you row!

[Kristine Strasburger]

And I thought maybe Wild Bill's horse got a flat tire, and he was walking back to town. Boy, was I off!

[acrewer]

Hey, Barbara ... congrats on winning the Keurig Brewer in the Cheezer race ... you deserved a good prize, after being in the front of the pack all the way to Vegas and back again! (And, I'm betting you don't drink coffee ... ?)

thanks and your right....because of the colitis i can't do caffeine or decaff...

I know 2 winners in that race; both with useless prizes! - my other friend won a pair of shorts (she doesn't row and never wears shorts without a pocket for her cell phone. However she does drink coffee. Maybe I should introduce you two!

Gina

[just27]

Hey, Barbara ... congrats on winning the Keurig Brewer in the Cheezer race ... you deserved a good prize, after being in the front of the pack all the way to Vegas and back again! (And, I'm betting you don't drink coffee ... ?)

thanks and your right....because of the colitis i can't do caffeine or decaff...

I know 2 winners in that race; both with useless prizes! - my other friend won a pair of shorts (she doesn't row and never wears shorts without a pocket for her cell phone. However she does drink coffee. Maybe I should introduce you two! Gina

AJ won a cheese package early in the return race ... a very generous amount of tasty Cheddar, we're still working our way through it. (I would have liked any of those prizes, but was hoping for the spa trip!)

[Kona2]

in days .... or days if you're on the Australian side of the world....39 team members signed up

March Madness Challenge Update: 29 LunaTics on the progress boards!! Way to row!!

We've seen increased participation in the challenges by the rowing community throughout the season. This challenge is no different. Worldwide, about 700 more participants are still in the challenge as of this date as compared to last year. Similarly, last year at this time, 22 LunaTics were on the boards.

Season meters as of 314/365 = 98,385,148 m

Total meters on the day = 282,791 m

Oars in space (participation) = 23 percent

MILESTONES....Bragging Rights.....Celebrations:


6.3 MM Bart - our man from Belgium is pouring it on before golf season tees up
5.2 MM Chris aka Minnie
2.4 MM Jim
2.1 MM K2
2.1 MM Peter H
1.5 MM Gina ...from the team page.... "Reached my2nd million in 09, aiming for 1.5 million in 2010. Rowing maintains my sanity." I'd say she's met her goal ! Way to row!! And now for a 10% return on her investment?! We still have 41 rowing days in the year...

A word or two about our LunaTic distance awards for those who are perusing the forum:

a supernova designates that the individual has rowed the equivalent of 100,000 m in a 24 hr period (yep....we have one who does this)
a red giant designates that the individual has rowed the equivalent or more of 50,000 m in a 24 hr period
a full moon designates that the individual has rowed the equivalent or more of a full marathon 42,195 m in a 24 hr period
a half moon designates that the individual has rowed the equivalent or more of a half marathon 21,097 m in a 24 hr period
half or full marathons are completed in one sitting


Bart earns a red giant for his posting of 60,000 m
Queen Minnie with half marathon # 211 (I definitely need a Minnie at the movies graphic!)

And thanks to all today's crew for moving us closer to the moon:

Stephen N 3,000 m
Peter G 3,000 m
Tony m Just hearing about Wild Bill's narrow escape from total mind control makes Tony see 3's while rowing....3,333 m
MT 5,000 m
G-l-o-r-i-a m
Barbara 5,066 m
AJ 5,419 m
Rick 6,670 m
Steven L 7,188 m
Gina 8,901 m
Karyn 9,561 m (whoa! good row!)
Mike C 10,000 m
Steven D 10,000 m
Peter H 10,000 m
Jim 10,078 m
Dan 10,509 m
Baz 12,034 m
Kristine 12,706 m
Darryl 14,469 m
K2 14,545 m
Rich M 15,210 m (look at all those meters this week!)
Kenneth G 20,000 m
Chris 21,097 m
Bart 60,000 m

[DuluthMoose]

I'm thinking that this time next year, Team Luna-Tics ship will arrive at the moon! Maybe we can have green beer with our green cheese to celebrate!

[Kona2]

I'm thinking that this time next year, Team Luna-Tics ship will arrive at the moon! Maybe we can have green beer with our green cheese to celebrate!

We have 112 MM meters to go to reach our target at the Sea of Tranquility. If all things remained constant (which they never seem to do), we could project that landing might occur sometime in March or April, 2011. Summer might be good if we were considering a landing celebration....working around canoe time, of course. Something to think about - because we surely will get to the moon!