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

[acrewer]

Barb - glad to hear you are back home , praying for your full and speedy recovery. But take your time, you'll be running and erging soon enough . Meanwhile, your encouragement is appreciated both here and on FB.

I passed the 4,000,000 mark tonite , meaning only 994,599 m to go for my long sleeved t-shirt. It should take me about 24 weeks. Perhaps I'll have it for winter??

Gina

[Kona2]

Woohoo! Congratulations, Gina, on achieving FOUR million lifetime meters! We wish you many, many more!

[bg]

Barb - glad to hear you are back home , praying for your full and speedy recovery. But take your time, you'll be running and erging soon enough . Meanwhile, your encouragement is appreciated both here and on FB.

I passed the 4,000,000 mark tonite , meaning only 994,599 m to go for my long sleeved t-shirt. It should take me about 24 weeks. Perhaps I'll have it for winter??

Gina

thanks gina and congrats on the 4 million...wooooo hoooooo....

[Kona2]

Hooyah and woohoo! FIVE million team meters! Way to row, team!!



Season meters as of 26/365 = 5,006,583 m

Total meters on the day = 205,584 m

Oars in space (participation) = 35 percent

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


500K Will S -- a cool half million!

Danno, with almost a full moon, posts 37,798 m....
Will S posts 37,000 m for a half moon plus some

And thanks to all today's crew for all the meters:

MT 5,000 m
Karon 5,012 m
David 6,000 m
Peter G 6,000 m
6,220 m
Mike M 10,000 m
Rich 10,031 m
Jim 11,000 m
Rodrigo 13,208 m
Gina 13,998 m
Ted 14,000 m
Darryl 14,319 m
Mitch J 15,998 m
Will S 37,000 m
Dan 37,798 m

Kristine's training...sounds like a grand adventure!!

[Toothdoc]

Congrats Gina on 4 million

danno

[BAZzy]

Woohoo! Congratulations, Gina, on achieving FOUR million lifetime meters! We wish you many, many more!

Good onya Gina!

BBB

[BAZzy]

To my Luna-tics mates....thought I'd let you know about this..........

Foreign Exchange Market (sends Barry O’Malley over the Edge!)

Well, not quite over the edge – yet.

But I thought I would send a note to let you know that I intend to abseil off the top of the AMP Building in Sydney, on 22 October, in a Charity Event called Urban Descent in support of the Sir David Martin Foundation.

And yes, apparently they do have perfectly functioning elevators in the AMP Building.........

So why am I doing this? ...along with a group of other like-minded people, including Janet, my partner, we hope our endeavour will assist in a greater awareness of the Foundation, and importantly, to help raise much needed money to assist in advancing the Foundation’s aims.

How can you help?

Any donation you can make will be greatly appreciated by the Foundation, and will take me one step closer to going over the edge (I’ve never abseiled before!). Simply follow the link, whip your credit card out, give it a swipe, and remember if you are a Westpac Banking Corporation Staff member, the Bank will match your donation under the matching gifts program.

http://www.gofundraise.com.au/BigBadBaz#

About the Foundation

Sir David Martin Foundation was set up in 1990 by the much loved Governor of New South Wales, Sir David Martin, and four days prior to his death. The Foundation aims to realise the dream of Sir David Martin of an Australian community “where children can grow up in safety with hope and opportunity”. The Foundation raises funds for innovative and effective Mission Australia run youth crisis programs. We provide care, counselling, training and support for young people in crisis and foster community understanding of their needs and potential. With the goal to get more young people off the streets, away from unhealthy situations and into care and rehabilitation. We aim to encourage them in a new sense of self belief so that they can face the community at large without the need for drugs, crime and homelessness.

[bg]

To my Luna-tics mates....thought I'd let you know about this..........

Foreign Exchange Market (sends Barry O’Malley over the Edge!)

Well, not quite over the edge – yet.

But I thought I would send a note to let you know that I intend to abseil off the top of the AMP Building in Sydney, on 22 October, in a Charity Event called Urban Descent in support of the Sir David Martin Foundation.

And yes, apparently they do have perfectly functioning elevators in the AMP Building.........

So why am I doing this? ...along with a group of other like-minded people, including Janet, my partner, we hope our endeavour will assist in a greater awareness of the Foundation, and importantly, to help raise much needed money to assist in advancing the Foundation’s aims.

How can you help?

Any donation you can make will be greatly appreciated by the Foundation, and will take me one step closer to going over the edge (I’ve never abseiled before!). Simply follow the link, whip your credit card out, give it a swipe, and remember if you are a Westpac Banking Corporation Staff member, the Bank will match your donation under the matching gifts program.

http://www.gofundraise.com.au/BigBadBaz#

About the Foundation

Sir David Martin Foundation was set up in 1990 by the much loved Governor of New South Wales, Sir David Martin, and four days prior to his death. The Foundation aims to realise the dream of Sir David Martin of an Australian community “where children can grow up in safety with hope and opportunity”. The Foundation raises funds for innovative and effective Mission Australia run youth crisis programs. We provide care, counselling, training and support for young people in crisis and foster community understanding of their needs and potential. With the goal to get more young people off the streets, away from unhealthy situations and into care and rehabilitation. We aim to encourage them in a new sense of self belief so that they can face the community at large without the need for drugs, crime and homelessness.

yikes.....how do you train for this?????you are amazing......

[BAZzy]

To my Luna-tics mates....thought I'd let you know about this..........


yikes.....how do you train for this?????you are amazing......

Double yikes....who's got an Abseil 1.01 Guidebook?

Thanks for your support Barbara.....and I hope you are on your way to a speedy recovery!!

And good weekend to all......

BBB

[Kona2]

Crew member Baz, not content with being "Down Under" decides he must "Go Over." Team supports Space Walk, hopes tether mechanism holds strong. Will this be the Australian rappel.....in which the descender faces down towards the ground or will it be the "what I can't see can't kill me?" backwards trek down the side of the building? World record for abseiling (rappelling - in this case, without the mountain) for 100 m is just under 9 seconds....of course, that fellow missed the landing boxes (never fear, he lives to dare another day). AMP building is 115 m tall....

The view....do hope you have a helmet cam for this one....
http://www.sydneyarchitecture.com/ROC/QUA11.htm

[Kona2]

Wheels of time one supposes .... bicycle art in Tubac, an artsy community south of Tucson...

As those west of the IDL head towards fall and winter, SUMMMMMMMMMRRRRRRR is upon us here. Yes, it is the season of Green Toes ...the dogs take a few laps around the backyard after lawn mowing!


Season meters as of 27/365 = 5,154,191 m

Total meters on the day = 147,608 m

Oars in space (participation) = 30 percent

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

300K Dan
200K Chris

Queen of the boat today with another half marathon!

And thanks to all today's crew...wherever you are on the map!

Peter G 2,000 m
Rick 6,550 m
Steven L 7,205 m
Rodrigo 8,808 m
Rich 9,040 m
Tim 10,015 m
Baz 11,981 m
David T 12,000 m
Jim 12,269 m
Darryl 14,430 m
Will S 15,000 m
Dan 17,213 m
Chris 21,097 m

Heading into the Memorial Day holiday weekend - thanking all who serve!

[Kona2]

Whoa....really bright moon in last night's sky....moon still 99 percent full tonight. Row by moonlight !

Season meters as of 28/365 = 5,367,898 m

Total meters on the day = 213,707 m

Oars in space (participation) = 23 percent

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

100K Angelo
Angelo earns a red giant plus some with an update of 89,246 m
Minnie with half marathon # 10 plus 1,027 m posts 22,124 m
Will S with 22,000 m earns a half moon

And thanks to all today's crew for all the meters:

AJ 4,493 m
Peter G 4,500 m
Steven L 7,221 m
Jim 13,000 m
Darryl 14,565 m
Dan 16,445 m
Baz 20,113 m
Will S 22,000 m
Chris 22,124 m
Angelo 89,246 m

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

[Kristine Strasburger]

I passed the 4,000,000 mark tonite , meaning only 994,599 m to go for my long sleeved t-shirt. It should take me about 24 weeks. Perhaps I'll have it for winter??

Gina

Way to go, Gina! You will definitely be enjoying a new addition to your winter wardrobe. Piece of cake.

[Kona2]

Campers throughout the Rocky Mountain region are waking up to find a layer of frost on the tent as temperatures dropped below freezing on this holiday weekend...

Season meters as of 29/365 = 5,563,131 m

Total meters on the day = 195,233 m

Oars in space (participation) = 23 percent

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

100K Kenneth G

Kenneth G earns almost a full moon with a posting of 41,097 m....there has to be a half marathon in there with that "097" ending....although some say sometimes a number is just a number without special significance....
Will S with a posting of 30K earns another half moon
MT earns a half moon for a posting of 30K
Bazwith 25,000 m earns a half moon
Minnie with a half marathon!

And thanks to all today's crew for the marvelous meters:

Noelle 4,508 m keep rowing, keep rowing
Jim 8,503 m
Steven L 10,000 m
David T 12,000 m
Rich 13,028 m
Chris 21,097 m
Baz 25,000 m
MT 30,000 m
Will S 30,000 m
Kenneth G 41,097 m

Woohoo! 5.5 Million Team Meters! Way to row!

[Kona2]

Skeleton crew keeps the ergs moving forward towards our target moon. Many crew members opted for shore leave during this weekend. Astrogator sends out a ping ...

Season meters as of 30/365 = 5,711,037 m

Total meters on the day = 147,906 m

Oars in space (participation) = 23 percent

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

600K Will S

Will S with another half moon and 35,000 m
Danno with another half moon and 28,116 m
Minnie with another half marathon

And thanks to today's crew for all these meters!

Noelle 5,038 m
Peter G 6,500 m
Mitch J 8,353 m
Rich 9,045 m
Steven L 10,000 m
Jim 10,538 m
Baz 14,229 m
Chris 21,097 m
Dan 28,116 m
Will S 35,000 m