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

[rsdavr]

Tomorrow, I'll be going "under the knife" to repair my left shoulder. I regret that I'll not be rowing for a while. I'm disappointed not to participate in the January challenge. But...I'll be back! Being a total lunatic since the FRC has been a blast. And I still can't believe how great a contribution indoor rowing has made to my health and recovery from aortic valve replacement surgery in late 2009. Thanks to all of you for your encouraging words and for all the fun. Remember...I'll be back!
Ross

Hey Ross - best of luck with your shoulder surgery. Glad to see a fellow member of the "zipper club" rowing with the Luna-Tics. I am coming up on my second anniversary following my open heart surgery. Rowing with this team has helped alot with my rehab. Sadly I also will not be rowing in the January challenge. I tried coming back a little too soon with broken ribs and set myself back a couple months. Don't let it happen to you. Slow and steady wins the race.

Best of luck

Rich

Thanks, Rich. The surgery yesterday went well
Ross

[brotherjim]

Thanks, Rich. The surgery yesterday went well
Ross

Ross, i am so glad all went well with your surgery.Take your pain meds and do what the docs say. I imagine you will soon be doing PT. Please do whatever they say . When my wife had her knee replacement she did ,and all is progressing nicely. Some knuckleheads (me) think they are smarter than PT's and tried on their own. Guess who had problems after his stroke, back surgery and knee surgery? You think I would learn? Uhhhh, nope.
Very happy all went well for you. have a Happy Christmas.
jim

[bg]

Tomorrow, I'll be going "under the knife" to repair my left shoulder. I regret that I'll not be rowing for a while. I'm disappointed not to participate in the January challenge. But...I'll be back! Being a total lunatic since the FRC has been a blast. And I still can't believe how great a contribution indoor rowing has made to my health and recovery from aortic valve replacement surgery in late 2009. Thanks to all of you for your encouraging words and for all the fun. Remember...I'll be back!
Ross

Hey Ross - best of luck with your shoulder surgery. Glad to see a fellow member of the "zipper club" rowing with the Luna-Tics. I am coming up on my second anniversary following my open heart surgery. Rowing with this team has helped alot with my rehab. Sadly I also will not be rowing in the January challenge. I tried coming back a little too soon with broken ribs and set myself back a couple months. Don't let it happen to you. Slow and steady wins the race.

Best of luck

Rich

Thanks, Rich. The surgery yesterday went well
Ross

yay ross...glad the surgery went welll...hope you have a smooth recovery.....

[Kona2]

Great news to hear from Ross post surgery! Speedy recovery and a return when the time is right for rowing for you! We'll be here - you take the time you need!

Woohoo! It's the bell lap, the last day of Holiday Challenge rowing, for Bazzy, Angelo, and Dave H (AUS). It's Christmas Eve on the Aussie side of the IDL. Peace and good tidings to all ! Reindeer at the ready, soonest!

With today and tomorrow remaining for the Holiday Challenge on this side of the IDL, we have MANY who are closing in on their targets! Thankfully, she said. Here's a few of the amounts to go:

Ted with (15,000 m) to go for Antler Lights!
Mike M with (33,839 m) to go for Antler Lights!
K2 with (18,509 m) to go for Antler Lights!
Greg H with (12,469 m) to go for Antler Lights....now with an average row of 12,500 m....this man has planned well.
Terri H with (16,291 m) to go for Antler Lights
Kenny H with (23,510 m) to go for Antler Lights
Andrea with (26,147 m) to go for Antler Lights

WIthin striking distance of reindeer!

Teresa with (9,470 m) to go!
Brandy with (5,228 m) to go!
Jack with (10,603 m) to go!

The Rudolph Watch: waaaay too close to call !

Tris .....91,781 Holiday Challenge meters
Mario Jackson.....90,377 Holiday Challenge meters

Season meters as of 236/365 = 69,130,561 m

Total meters on the day = 442,398 m! That's awesome!

Oars in space (participation) = 34 percent

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

2.6 MM Baz (didn't we just celebrate 2.5?!)
1.4 MM David T
800 K Rosi

FOUR Million Meter Watch:

Minnie with (84,813 m) to go!

ONE Million Meter Watch:

MIke M with (33,695 m) to go! And (33,839 m) to go for antler lights!

Angleo with (72,844 m) to go! Might be done by now - will hope for a Christmas eve update on totals!

Kristine with (81,693 m) to go!

Eight half moons in the sky above our rowing universe today. Holiday Challenge reindeer are leaping through the stars as we continue towards the moon!

Leaping through the stars for Holiday Challenge meters today:

Ethan 900 m
Ashlee 1,500 m
Dalton 1,575 m
Kaylee 1,725 m
Kenny H 2,345 m
Coulter 3,107 m
Tony
Harold
Peter G 5,000 m
Ben S 5,400 m wow!
Mario Jackson 5,665 m wow!
Bobbie 6,003 m
Tris 6,122 m wow!
Rick 6,316 m
Brandy 6,816 m
Karyn 7,820 m
Terri H 7,899 m
Jay 8,000 m
David T 8,000 m
Samuel 8,055 m
Barbara 8,100 m
Tom M 10,000 m
Tim P 10,000 m
Mike M 10,000 m
Teresa 11,578 m...you go, girl!
Greg H 12,501 m
Cathie 13,035 m
Ted 14,000 m
Andrea 15,419 m
Kristine 16,000 m
Rosi 18,042 m wowzer, that soccer ball was flying past the goalie today as Rosi scores 200K Holiday Challenge meters!
AJ 21,097 m
K2 21,491 m
Rodrigo-go-go 23,128 m
Jim K 25,007 m
Jerry 26,435 m
Ray 27,500 m
Ron 28,019 m
Baz 30,000 m

Let's have a grand finish to the Holiday Challenge! Row.....row......row!

[rosita]

Gracias Jan,
I had good rowing day .
Rosi

[BAZzy]

T’was the night before Christmas; there wasn’t a sound.
Not a possum was stirring; no-one was around.
We’d left on the table some tucker and beer,
Hoping that Santa Claus soon would be here;

We children were snuggled up safe in our beds,
While dreams of pavlova danced ‘round in our heads;
And Mum in her nightie and Dad in his shorts,
Had just settled down to watch TV Sports,

When outside the house a mad ruckus arose;
Loud squeaking and banging woke us from our doze.
We ran to the door, peeked cautiously out,
Snuck onto the deck, then let out a shout.

Guess what had woken us up from our snooze,
But a rusty old ute pulled by eight mighty ‘roos.
The cheerful man driving was giggling with glee,
And we both knew at once who this plump bloke must be.

Now, I’m telling the truth – it’s all dinki-di,
Those eight kangaroos fairly soared through the sky.
Santa leaned out to pull at the reins,
And encouraged the ‘roos by calling their names.

‘Now, Kylie! Now, Kirsty! Now, Shazza and Shane!
On, Kipper! On, Skipper! On, Bazza and Wayne!
Park up on that water tank, grab a quick drink,
I’ll scoot down the gum tree, be back in a wink!’

So up to the tank those kangaroos flew,
With the ute full of toys, and Santa Claus too.
He slid down the gum tree and jumped to the ground,
Then in through the window he sprang with a bound.

He had bright sunburned cheeks and a milky white beard.
A jolly old joker was how he appeared.
He wore red ‘Stubby’ shorts, rubber thongs on his feet,
And a hat of deep crimson as shade from the heat.

His eyes – bright as opals – Oh! How they twinkled!
And just like a goanna, his skin was quite wrinkled!
His shirt was stretched over a round bulging belly,
Which shook when he moved, like a plate full of jelly.

A fat sack of ‘prezzies’ he flung from his back,
And looked like a swaggie unfastening his pack.
He spoke not a word, but bent down on one knee,
To position our goodies beneath the Yule tree.

Surfboard and footy-ball shapes for us two.
And for Dad, tongs to use on the new barbeque.
A mysterious package he left for our mum,
Then turned and he winked and he held up his thumb;

He strolled out on the deck and his ‘roos came on cue;
Flung his sack in the back and prepared to shoot through.
He bellowed out loud as they swooped past the gates –
‘Merry Christmas to all, and goodonya, mates!’

[just27]

Now taking orders, and stocking up on ingredients for the following celebratory beverages. Belly up to the bar, spacers, we have a moon landing in our sights, 2011, Destination - The Moon:

And, trust me, I will be carding the Rudolph crowd ... so none of you Orangina or chocolate milk drinkers try to sneak something on board ... no matter the drinking age where you live, it's 21 in Vermont, which is home to the mothership and all things erg-worthy.

Chris

[Kona2]

It's not too late....there's still time.....and Teresa took advantage of it, too! There was another great clattering of hooves, and a whole lot of antler rattling as she raced down the well worn path to the reindeer stable....and freed up reindeer 49, the Australian Kylie!



....Teresa / Kylie...

Congratulations, Teresa, on achieving the 100K Holiday Challenge Honor Board and freeing up your Australian reindeer, Kylie!


Whoop! Whoop! We get to use some of the new names in the reindeer herd!


Thanks for sharing the Australian version of the Night Before Christmas, Bazzy! And as for Minnie the Mooner being our virtual bartender.... we should definitely take her up on this! I can just see the next series of reindeer.....on Vesper, on Cosmo, on Guiness.....

[Kona2]

.....K2 / Luna....

Not sure if that's my lunar sceptre or a reindeer prod.....but I'm cheering everyone onward!

Whoop! Whoop! I made it through the 200K to the Holiday Challenge Honor Board!

[just27]

.....K2 / Luna....

Not sure if that's my lunar sceptre or a reindeer prod.....but I'm cheering everyone onward!

Whoop! Whoop! I made it through the 200K to the Holiday Challenge Honor Board!

Awesome, Adele! That's a lot of meters that you've rowed these past few days, and a nice round number on which to land. Reindeer prod, fer sure ...

[Kona2]

... Greg H /Solis ....


Congratulations, Greg H, on achieving the 200K Holiday Challenge Honor Board, earning the pin, and getting the antler lights! Way to row!!

[rsdavr]

Thanks, Rich. The surgery yesterday went well
Ross

Ross, i am so glad all went well with your surgery.Take your pain meds and do what the docs say. I imagine you will soon be doing PT. Please do whatever they say . When my wife had her knee replacement she did ,and all is progressing nicely. Some knuckleheads (me) think they are smarter than PT's and tried on their own. Guess who had problems after his stroke, back surgery and knee surgery? You think I would learn? Uhhhh, nope.
Very happy all went well for you. have a Happy Christmas.
jim

Here's a few more details about my shoulder surgery: I required no rotator cuff repair, contrary to what I was told I had. That was great news to me. They did, however, grind down a large bone spur. They also found a torn biceps tendon and a very mild labral tear. So they did the "Bret Favre" procedure - that is snipping the minor biceps tendon so it would no longer irritate the joint. Then they smoothed out the labral tear and called it good. The bottom line is that my rehab will be much easier than it would have been had they found a torn rotator cuff (which they did not). So...I couldn't be more thankful. If Favre can still throw a football (an admittedly dubious assumption) after his procedure, I should be able to row to my heart's content!

Thanks for all of you for your kind and encouraging words to me.
Ross

[bg]

thanks for the update ross...and congrats to all the reindeer...and a big thank-you to k2 and aj for adding to the challenge and making it so much fun...we really do have the best team...and merry christmas....

[bg]

thanks for being our bartender chris....hmmm...new year's eve....in the 'real' world i don't drink but...a virtual party......is this too much...i'd like a black and tan ...got to have my guinness...and at midnight switch to champagne????

[Kona2]

Wowzer, mates - whole lot of ruckus and excitement going on in the reindeer stable! Just in the St. Nick of time, we're getting a few more reindeer....and some reindeer antler lights and glowing noses....to help carry the load and shed some light on the path tonight! Whoop, whoop and hooyah....we have FIFTY ONE reindeer!



....Ben S / Kipper....

Congratulations, Ben S, on achieving the 50K Holiday Challenge Honor Board, getting the pin, and freeing up your reindeer, Kipper - also an Australian reindeer!



... Brandy / Vesper ...

Congratulations, Brandy, on achieving the 100K Holiday Challenge Honor Board, and freeing up your reindeer, Vesper!



Sonic boom heard again....signalling Rocket Man's reindeer, Boomer, has gotten his antler lights.



... Rocket Man / Boomer ...


Congratulations, Rocket Man, on achieving the 200K Holiday Challenge Honor Board!