TimbukTOO Team Room

[damselfly]

Hi Lisa: please change my challenge goal to 150k; while the spirit is willing, the butt is weak.

Actually, or should I say additionally--and more embarrasing--I hurt my wrist quilting, of all things, proving that too much of anything, however innocent and sedentary, can be a BAD thing. I'll try my hand at it again today ... no pun intended. Truly. I'll flit off now ...

...but not before saying how much I've enjoyed catching up the posts for the last week; what a diverse bunch we are. Yay TimbukTOO!

Gotcha, Heather. Do you hand-quilt? Crikey! I quilt by machine (and speaking of embarrassment, I have a king-size that's 95% finished and has been for the last 5 years...) Would love to see pics of your work!

[damselfly]

Welcome to the affiliation boat, Rachel Betts!! Good thing we have a magic boat that never runs out of seats!! Glad to have you along all season. And speaking of, a seasoned and sumptuous 21 of 65 members (32%) logged 505,802 total meters Sunday (counting Rachel's 223k for the season)!

Milestones achieved:
David achieved 5.5M, Mark surpassed 1.1M, Tyrone upended 600K, and Rachel blasted 200K!!

Approaching milestones:
Kyle is approaching 3.5M (-3,805m), Adam is closing on 1.9M (-15,619m), Matthew is nearing 1.7M (-33,864m), Joseph is ONE-upping himself to 900K (-45,900m), Cindy is buzzing towards 600K (-4,742m), Pat is tracking 250K (-8,870m), Amanda is nearing 200K (-21,309m), and Barbara is screaming towards 100K (-2,271m). Row for the money! (And let me know where the money is in rowing when you find it!)

Posted Meters:
Rachel B - 223,740 Welcome to the boat!!
Tyrone P - 42,000 Multi-day I hope? Otherwise 194m short of a marathon!!
David W - 41,083 Old faithful!
Mark E - 32,853 There's our Smitty!! How's Blackburn training?
Kyle J - 26,177 Cowabunga!
Dale C - 20,153 Yow!!
Ron M - 17,000
John S - 15,586 Looking good!!
Adam M - 15,500 Smokin'!!
Matthew R - 11,500 Right on!
Joseph W - 11,111 Whew... Normalcy...
Cindy R - 7,261 Killa!
Barbara B - 7,159 Unbroken!!
Glenn Y - 6,849 Nice!!
Jamie B - 6,435 Sweet!
Andy I - 6,279 Rest or speed, hard to tell...
Mike M - 5,000 Try silicone AND vodka!
Amanda G - 5,000 Feeling better and back on track!!
Pat M - 2,800 Nice!!
Kevin K - 2,000 Two-fer twos!
Karen W - 316 Building!

[damselfly]

Ahoy, team!! Still holding 12th, our traditional spot.... with 4.7MM!! Cap'n thinks we can get to 10MM, so LET'S ROW!!! 32 of 74 members (43%) logged 423,005 total meters Sunday!

Posted Meters:
Mark A - 10,000
Rusty A - 12,641
Barbara B - 7,159
Rachel B - 10,000
Jamie B - 6,435

Dale C - 20,153
Mark E - 32,853
Amanda G - 5,000
Adrian G - 15,130
Dave H - 5,000

Mary H - 3,314
Andy I - 6,279
Kyle J - 26,177
Kevin K - 2,000
Katie L - 10,841

Mike M - 5,000
Ron M - 17,000
Adam M - 15,500
Pat M - 2,800
Tyrone P - 42,000

Job R - 6,200
Cindy R - 7,261
Matthew R - 11,500
Steve R - 10,000
Glenn S - 13,592

John S - 15,586
Jeff T - 31,140
Tara V - 13,085
David W - 41,083
Karen W - 316

Joseph W - 11,111
Glenn Y - 6,849


Challenge Goals - Day 13 of 31 (41.9%):
Tara V - 74,661 of 100,000 (74.7%)
Pat M - 72,118 of 100,000 (72.1%)
Cindy R - 59,580 of 110,000 (54.2%)
Kyle J - 266,177 of 500,000 (53.2%)
Jonathan R - 132,050 of 250,000 (52.8%)
Dale C - 158,279 of 300,000 (52.8%)
Adam M - 125,500 of 250,000 (50.2%)
Rachel B - 50,029 of 100,000 (50.0%)
Andy I - 181,495 of 400,000 (45.4%)
Heather R - 66,000 of 150,000 (44.0%)
Mark S - 42,171 of 100,000 (42.2%)
Lisa H - 105,279 of 250,000 (42.1%)

Ron M - 83,110 of 200,000 (41.6%)
Yisroel H - 123,257 of 300,000 (41.1%)
David W - 325,575 of 800,000 (40.7%)
Jim C - 150,000 of 375,000 (40.0%)
Jamie B - 119,469 of 300,000 (39.8%)
Deb J - 19,789 of 50,000 (39.6%)
Bernie J - 28,872 of 75,000 (38.5%)
Mike M - 75,556 of 200,000 (37.8%)
Brent C - 37,243 of 100,000 (37.2%)
Amanda G - 47,332 of 150,000 (31.6%)
Margaret W - 39,905 of 150,000 (26.6%)
Mark E - 61,973 of 250,000 (24.8%)


Milestones achieved:
David blazed by 300K, Kyle blasted 250K, Dale surpassed 150K, Jeff and Steve hit 100K, Mark, Adrian, Glenn, and Rachel achieved 50K!!

[Quatroux]

I sent a tweet to Concept2. We'll see if they reply.

Excellent. I think this merits a little article in the C2 quarterly newsletter!

Hold off --- Stop the presses! I ain't done breaking records. Ha Ha TMike

TMike-
I got a response to my tweet. I sent you a PM with the e-mail address of someone at Concept2 that wants to learn more about the ergo house.

[Quatroux]

Andy I - 6,279 Rest or speed, hard to tell...

I was very, very t'red (too tired to even spell). That 2k on Saturday was a killer.

I think the team has its first quilting injury. Let me tell you that I feel for you. My kid's school pants have this weird metal clasp instead of a button to hold them together. The clasp broke so I spent my morning cutting a button hole, sewing around the edge to keep it from ripping, and then sewing a button on the other side. I feel like a super human right now. I was really treading new ground for all of huMANity.

Does anyone watch King of the Hill?

BILL: I didn't know you sewed, Hank.
DALE: Sew-er!
HANK: I am not sewing. I am upholstering, which is one of the five original industrial arts.
DALE: Whatever you say, Aunt Bee.

[damselfly]

My kid's school pants have this weird metal clasp instead of a button to hold them together. The clasp broke so I spent my morning cutting a button hole, sewing around the edge to keep it from ripping, and then sewing a button on the other side. I feel like a super human right now. I was really treading new ground for all of huMANity.

I'm impressed that you didn't use Gorilla Glue, duct tape, or power tools.

[damselfly]

All hands on deck! A hale and hearty 20 of 65 members (31%) logged 233,408 total meters Monday!

Milestones achieved:
Kyle clobbered 3.5M, Yisroel sneaked up on 1.7M, Cindy sailed by 600K, and Barbara blasted 100K!!

Approaching milestones:
Jim is marching towards 3.1M (-42,000m), Andy is button-holing 2.1M (-33,683m), Adam is on the brink of 1.9M (-7,119m), Lisa is eyeing 1.4M (-31,882m), Joseph is nearing 900K (-34,789m), Dale is about to break 400K (-11,304m), Amanda is closing on 200K (-12,031m), Daiva is in the hunt for 100K (-6,500m), and Ted is sighting 50K (-8,410m). Row, row, row your ergs!!

Posted Meters:
David W - 25,678 Yow!
Yisroel H - 24,237 ??? Found an erg, he did!
Jonathan R - 21,097 HM!!
Andy I - 20,000 Sewed his hands to the erg handles by mistake...
Kyle J - 16,517 No rest for the wicked-good!
Jim C - 16,000 Just another manic Monday!
Lisa H - 15,235 SoA double-feature!
Dale C - 15,073 Unbeatable numbers this week!
Jamie B - 14,210 Killer!
Joseph W - 11,111 Onederful!
Amanda G - 9,278 Definitely feeling chipper!
Adam M - 8,500 Nice!
Cindy R - 6,550 Solid!
Brent C - 6,000 Six is good!
Ron M - 6,000 Still alive after that 17k!
Barbara B - 5,000 Unbroken 2013 streak!
Nancy W - 4,088 Great!
Marius S - 4,000 Too much marital equality...
Daiva S - 4,000 ... Need some rivalry!
Ted P - 834 Keep it going!

[damselfly]

Oh no, team! We're still dropping in the standings!! We're currently 13th, with 4,771,382 meters, putting us a bit behind the curve to reach 10MM for the challenge... Can we step it up? I don't want to get flogged when the Cap'n gets back to the boat!! 28 of 74 members (38%) logged 341,587 total meters Monday!

Posted Meters:
Rusty A - 12,605
Barbara B - 5,000
Jamie B - 14,210
Jim C - 16,000
Dale C - 15,073

Brent C - 6,000
Amanda G - 9,278
Lisa H - 15,235
Dave H - 7,712
Yisroel H - 24,237

Andy I - 20,000
Kyle J - 16,517
Dave J - 13,540
Ron M - 6,000
Adam M - 8,500

Jeff N - 25,180
Jesper N - 10,000
Mark O - 5,000
Job R - 4,325
Cindy R - 6,550

Steve R - 10,000
Jonathan R - 21,097
Daiva S - 4,000
Marius S - 4,000
Lee W - 20,651

David W - 25,678
Joseph W - 11,111
Nancy W - 4,088


Challenge Goals - Day 14 of 31 (45.2%):
Tara V - 74,661 of 100,000 (74.7%)
Pat M - 72,118 of 100,000 (72.1%)
Jonathan R - 153,147 of 250,000 (61.3%)
Cindy R - 66,130 of 110,000 (60.1%)
Dale C - 173,352 of 300,000 (57.8%)
Kyle J - 282,694 of 500,000 (56.5%)
Adam M - 134,000 of 250,000 (53.6%)
Andy I - 201,495 of 400,000 (50.4%)
Rachel B - 50,029 of 100,000 (50.0%)
Yisroel H - 147,494 of 300,000 (49.2%)
Lisa H - 120,514 of 250,000 (48.2%)

Jamie B - 133,679 of 300,000 (44.6%)
Ron M - 89,110 of 200,000 (44.6%)
Jim C - 166,000 of 375,000 (44.3%)
Heather R - 66,000 of 150,000 (44.0%)
David W - 351,253 of 800,000 (43.9%)
Brent C - 43,243 of 100,000 (43.2%)
Mark S - 42,171 of 100,000 (42.2%)
Deb J - 19,789 of 50,000 (39.6%)
Bernie J - 28,872 of 75,000 (38.5%)
Mike M - 75,556 of 200,000 (37.8%)
Amanda G - 56,610 of 150,000 (37.7%)
Margaret W - 39,905 of 150,000 (26.6%)
Mark E - 61,973 of 250,000 (24.8%)


Milestones achieved:
David broke 350K, Andy achieved 200K, Joseph, Rusty, and Jonathon hit 150K, Barbara bested 100K, and Jeff, Amanda, and Mark hit 50K!!

[TMike]

Does anyone watch King of the Hill?

BILL: I didn't know you sewed, Hank.
DALE: Sew-er!
HANK: I am not sewing. I am upholstering, which is one of the five original industrial arts.
DALE: Whatever you say, Aunt Bee.

Ive seen it before and all I can say is that REAL men know how to sew! Of all my sewing machines my Singer 7-33 is by far the most cherished.




And yes, my wife is a bit jealous.

TMike

[Quatroux]

I'm impressed that you didn't use Gorilla Glue, duct tape, or power tools.

There's a power tool for that? I'll be at home depot if you need me.

[damselfly]

I'm impressed that you didn't use Gorilla Glue, duct tape, or power tools.

There's a power tool for that? I'll be at home depot if you need me.

Yup, but they don't sell them at Home Depot...

Here's mine! Makes buttonholes and sews buttons on in a snap!

[TMike]

Here's mine!

That IS the very definition of CHEATING! If you want a great old skool version of that try out my favorite --

The world renown Singer 600e, the last of the steel geared multifunction (non-commercial) sewing machines...



I bet you're drooling right now...aren't you??

TMike

[damselfly]

Drooling more over the original Singer you posted... My aunt is in possession of my grandmother's sewing machine, much like that machine. I am scheming how to get it away from her, as it's just collecting dust in her basement laundry room.

Hey, but at least I don't spray HOT SILICONE on my Bernina before a session of winter quilting!

[TMike]

Drooling more over the original Singer you posted... My aunt is in possession of my grandmother's sewing machine, much like that machine. I am scheming how to get it away from her, as it's just collecting dust in her basement laundry room.

Hey, but at least I don't spray HOT SILICONE on my Bernina before a session of winter quilting!

You should just ask you're aunt if she would sell it to you - I bet she would be happy to let it go... that is -- if you would care for it in the way a person should care a for a fine vintage singer sewing machine.

And Yes my 7-33 is just an incredible machine. I paid $1500 for it and it doesn't even have reverse. That is the work horse of many industrial / leather shops. It can sew through 3/4 inch of leather. I use it for building custom load straps and slings.

I would like to get a Singer 99k -- Another awesome machine. Its not industrial but its a great machine for lighter work. I don't really need it but like any person that is inflicted with sewing-machine-itis you just can't help yourself. Between my Singer SK-6F, 600e, and Consew 226R I don't really need the 99k but hey, who's counting?



And to bring this back around to rowing -- I've been thinking about building a shade that I can attach to the erg box for those grueling mid-day rows during the summer.

[damselfly]

All hands on deck! A trusty and true 20 of 65 members (31%) logged 251,731 total meters Tuesday!

Milestones achieved:
Adam sailed past 1.9M, and Dale surmounted 400K!!

Approaching milestones:
David is nearing 5.6M (-23,247m), Jim is on track for 3.1M (-26,000m), Andy is closing on 2.1M (-18,511m), Matthew is eyeing 1.7M (-22,364m), Jonathan is setting sights on 1.6M (-45,914m), Joseph and Ron are closing on 900K (-23,678m and -43,997m), Jamie is right behind seeking 800K (-47,158m), Pat is circling 250K (-6,070m), Amanda is about to hit 200K (-2,810m), and Daiva is one row from 100K (-2,500m). Row strong, team!!

Posted Meters:
David W - 36,011 Big day for the big dog!
Tyrone P - 30,000 Woot! Does the flywheel run the other direction south of the equator?
Kyle J - 22,306 Solid!!
Jonathan R - 21,097 Two-fer HMs!! Woot!
Jim C - 16,000 Steady!
Andy I - 15,172 Rowed to Home Depot and back!
Dale C - 12,084 Killer!
Matthew R - 11,500 Looking good!
Joseph W - 11,111 Number one guy!
Jamie B - 10,411 Sweet!
Mike M - 10,000 Sew good!
Barbara B - 9,710 Very strong!
Amanda G - 9,221 Vanquished the flu!
Adam M - 8,000 Unstoppable!
John S - 7,165 Nice!
Ron M - 7,000 Definitely back in action!
Glenn Y - 6,143 Sweet!
Daiva S - 4,000 In the lead!
Pat M - 2,800 Adding up fast!
Kevin K - 2,000 2K for KK!