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

[Toothdoc]

Ditto that BG. This is my favorite challenge because of all the neat stuff K2 and AJ think up. Kinda gets one in the mood for Christmas!

danno

welcome chuck and melinda and thanks to k2 and aj for making this challenge so much fun,,,,i always feel excited when i get united with my reindeer and then earn all the accessories :}

[Kona2]

Minnie sends a seasonal cartoon our way: quite a bit of technical gear on this sleigh and reindeer...but I'm thinking more cargo is needed! Thanks, Minnie!



Hooboy! Thrash away, thrash away, thrash away all ! Laurie was a rower possessed yesterday, and delivered the meters necessary to free her reindeer, Thrasher! Well done!


Thrasher (Laurie)

Season meters as of 218/365 = 48,770,962 m

Total meters on the day = 390,306 m

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

4.15 MM Ed
3.15 MM bg
1.45 MM Danno
1.25 MM Dominic
850 K Bernie
750 K Mike C - a cool three quarters of a million!
400 K Andre
300 K Kristine
200 K Steven D
200 K Karyn
200 K Laurie
150 K Jeff D
100 K Dennis
50 K Jeff M

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

Jeff M 1,608 m
Keith 1,893 m
Kerry 2,512 m
Andre 3,545 m
Dan O' 4,000 m
Paul S m ...a starry palindrome from across the Pond!
Lynne 5,000 m
Jay R 5,039 m
David T 6,000 m
Rebecca 6,000 m
Danno 6,004 m
Ross 7,250 m
Karyn 7,548 m
Jeff D 7,767 m
Ron m ... a palindrome from snowy Vermont!
Norton 9,305 m ...whoa...just saw a motorcycle fly by...
Ken G 10,000 m
Mike C 10,000 m
K2 m .. a starry palindrome!
Chip 10,016 m
Dennis 10,017 m
Dan E 10,436 m
Steven D 11,042 m
Bernie 12,007 m
Teresa 12,023 m
Dominic 14,742 m
David A 14,855 m
Howard 15,511 m
Melinda 20,034 m
Laurie 24,597 m ... whew!
Ed m .. a starry palindrome...
bg 25,229 m
Kristine 30,026 m
Terry 38,024 m

[Kona2]

There I was, waiting patiently at the car repair place, and perusing the Concept2 meter logbook to see how our Lunie reindeer were progressing - especially since I was not going to be fleet of tire for awhile. Of course I was looking for reindeer claimants! At that time of day, one teammate had stopped just short of 100K...and I confess to challenging her to finish that 100K and getting her reindeer. Teresa met that challenge, and provided a bunny trail at the same time. Seems that she has been watching a BBC production of Call the Midwife during the first 100K, and was thinking she would like the name Nonnatus for her reindeer (maybe that is Nonnie in informal settings). I had never heard of Call the Midwife, but it looks to be a good drama for those who might want to check it out. She says her family wonders about that show and all that screaming, and she laughingly says it's her trying to finish her workout while she watches. I love these stories! I do feel a tiny bit guilty about asking for just a few more meters....


Nonnatus (Teresa)

Meanwhile, Steven D, was busy claiming the last of the traditional 8 reindeer, Blitzen...although it might have been a really close finish since the meter entries aren't time stamped.


Blitzen (Steven D)

Good work to claim those reindeer when the Challenge is only one-third of the way finished. Yikes. I need to row more.

[Edscapade]

Hi team,

Great to see everyone putting in the meters! Love the challenge... Always need more reindeer to pull the heavy sleigh. When I loaded the meters I looked over and saw I surpassed 17 mil lifetime. Felt good!

Good luck and happy rowing to all during the holiday season.

Ed

[Kona2]

Whoop, whoop and hooyah! SEVENTEEN million lifetime meters sounds like an excellent way to bring in the reindeer! Congratulations, Ed, on achieving such a grand lifetime total. Add three more million, and you'll be halfway around the Earth! Way to row !!

[voodoogirl]

There I was, waiting patiently at the car repair place, and perusing the Concept2 meter logbook to see how our Lunie reindeer were progressing - especially since I was not going to be fleet of tire for awhile. Of course I was looking for reindeer claimants! At that time of day, one teammate had stopped just short of 100K...and I confess to challenging her to finish that 100K and getting her reindeer. Teresa met that challenge, and provided a bunny trail at the same time. Seems that she has been watching a BBC production of Call the Midwife during the first 100K, and was thinking she would like the name Nonnatus for her reindeer (maybe that is Nonnie in informal settings). I had never heard of Call the Midwife, but it looks to be a good drama for those who might want to check it out. She says her family wonders about that show and all that screaming, and she laughingly says it's her trying to finish her workout while she watches. I love these stories! I do feel a tiny bit guilty about asking for just a few more meters....


Nonnatus (Teresa)

Meanwhile, Steven D, was busy claiming the last of the traditional 8 reindeer, Blitzen...although it might have been a really close finish since the meter entries aren't time stamped.


Blitzen (Steven D)

Good work to claim those reindeer when the Challenge is only one-third of the way finished. Yikes. I need to row more.

I just have to say first thanks for the reindeer, second thanks to everyone for the motivation, third I actually rowed 3500 on wednesday night (after meters posted here) and then a half marathon on thursday, just to see if I could do it--and to get a moon!!--thus the odd number of meters! (slightly sad that the meters didn't split out that way--once I recover from that row, perhaps I'll try again...) Glad to hear about new shows to check out while thrashing--I mean rowing--i'm working my way through the Swedish version of Wallander (highly recommended for all those who TV whilst thrashing). Maybe next year I'll use a Swedish reindeer name! and for anyone into Christmas weird, there is a very creepy Christmas movie (came out a few years ago) from Finland called "Rare Export." In addition to creepy, it's also darkly funny, emphasis on dark!

Thrash away, Lunies!

[Kona2]

We've had more days to complete the challenge in previous years...but hey! We might just waste some of them. This year, you've gotta bust a move to get that reindeer and the Holiday Challenge pin!



Season meters as of 219/365 = 49,016,752 m

Total meters on the day = 245,790 m

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

850 K Jane
600 K Peter G
500 K Sarah - a cool half million AND halfway to a reindeer!
100 K Terry

And, in the Pursuit of Meter Millionaire Happiness sector:

Million Meters:

with (32,615 m) to go!

Million Meters:


David T with (34,000 m) to go !!

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

Kerry 2,010 m
James S 5,000 m
K2 5,000 m
Lynne 5,000 m
Peter H 5,000 m
Chip 5,040 m
Andre 5,840 m
David T 6,000 m
David A 6,451 m
Terry 8,004 m
Peter G 8,316 m
Ron m ... a palindrome!
bg 10,136 m
Sarah 10,368 m
Danno 11,012 m
Minnie m...a palindrome! hula hula!
Chuck 13,588 m
Mike C 14,000 m
Kristine 15,025 m
Jane 15,506 m
Stuart 16,132 m
Teresa 16,260 m
Steven D 16,500 m
Ed m

Keep the pedal to erg metal this weekend !

[danwho]

She's coming... She's coming... Hold your h̷o̷r̷s̷e̷s̷ reindeer.
. . . . . . . .

[danwho]

And Ron, your perseverance continues to inspire.
Thought you might like to see this little tidbit I stumbled across while I was browsing through some images:
http://www.civilwar.org/education/histo ... l-war.html,
especially the story about the Confederate soldier opening his Christmas package to find a bottle of DISAPPOINTMENT.

[just27]

While we're posting Christmas related links, this one is great.
I'd love to zip over to D.C. and see one of these USAF Band flash mob concerts.
(And, I wonder if Kap'n Kristine's son is in the USAF Band ... ?)

http://www.littlethings.com/air-force-surprise/

[Kona2]

Turn my computer off for a few hours (ok, like a lot of hours) and what should I see upon my return? Three new reindeer and some blinding antler lights ! Good stuff!

And, since Karyn's reindeer earning came with a story, I'll start with her reindeer first!



River (Karyn)

Last year, Karyn requested the reindeer name Neo for her 100K crossover into reindeer ownership since she was watching the movie The Matrix while rowing that segment. This year her message is:
I crossed the 100k threshold this weekend with the help of watching Meryl Streep and Kevin Bacon in The River Wild. Early on in this movie Meryl Streep rowed a King single. I had the opportunity of seeing the single that Meryl rowed on display at the Yale Art Gallery some time in the late 90s. King singles are beautiful pieces of art.

Can you name my reindeer "River" in honor of this movie (with a rowing connection) entertaining me across that 100k mark? So who is Graeme King? Read more about him! http://www.quantumracing.com/graeme-king.php

Those who have read The Boys In The Boat know that George Pocock and his racing shell line was famous in its time, and Pocock shells are still sold out of their Seattle rowing center. Graeme King of Australia and then Vermont made quite a bit of rowing history with his shells, too. Great to get some recommendations that include some rowing history!

Larry E has been quietly amassing a lot of meters since he signed on. Great work on getting that reindeer!


Starlight (Larry)

And, our third reindeer, is one claimed by Danwho. We've associated Dan's reindeer with a certain brewery Wickwar in the old country in the past. There are a lot of good Christmas-themed ales out there, and probably a few that are only good names but bad beer. From the 2014 Christmas beer list, Danwho's reindeer is....Festivus, after Festivus ale.



Festivus (Danwho)

Steve G, one of our first reindeer, has met the 200K portion of the Holiday Challenge and has earned his Challenge pin plus a lot of $$$ for the charity of his choice through Concept2's matching our meters program. Good work!


Prancer (Steve G) earns his lights!

[Kona2]

Bells are ringing....

Wow! Many teammates found their download cables in the last 36 hours - great to see these kinds of weekend numbers!

Season meters as of 220/365 = 49,942,259 m

Total meters on the day = 925,507 m

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

4.2 MM Ed
3.35 MM Steve G
2.65 MM David A
1.35 MM Stephen
600 K Howard
350 K Kristine
300 K K2
100 K Larry E
100 K Chip

And, in the Pursuit of Meter Millionaire Happiness sector:

Million Meters:

with (16,764 m) to go! - with less than that number to reach her reindeer...will she go for 2 MM AND a reindeer??

Million Meters:


David T with (28,000 m) to go !!


Thanks, everyone, for rowing and ski-erging with us! It makes for a great journey!

Mike M 1,014 m
Norton 2,000 m
Patrick 2,046 m
Jane m ... a starry palindrome for a full moon night!
Danno 4,538 m
James S 5,000 m
Lynne 5,000 m
Robert H 5,000 m
Kerry 5,023 m
David T 6,000 m
Rick C 6,059 m
AJ 7,022 m
Dominic 8,000 m
Keith 8,373 m
Sorin 9,016 m
Dennis 10,000 m
Sarah 11,039 m
Steven D 12,500 m
Peter G 12,513 m
Laurie 12,938 m
K2 13,380 m
Dan O' 15,000 m
Chip 15,043 m
Mikkel 15,364 m
Jessica 15,557 m
Minnie m ...a starry palindrome!
Jeff D 16,265 m
Barry 16,290 m
Ron 19,008 m
Ken G 20,000 m
Larry E 20,000 m
bg 22,065 m
David A 23,178 m
Rebecca 24,000 m ....wowzer!
Kristine 24,613 m
Ed m .. a starry palindrome...
Karyn 25,715 m
Dan W 25,852 m
Peter H 30,000 m
Howard 30,971 m
Ted 34,905 m
Steve G 40,065 m
Raoul 48,433 m
Andrea 60,096 m
Stephen 192,720 m

[danwho]

Nice reindeer name. Now let the feats of strength commence.



soon to be followed by the airing of grievances, beginning with why is there a letter Q.

[Kristine Strasburger]

While we're posting Christmas related links, this one is great.
I'd love to zip over to D.C. and see one of these USAF Band flash mob concerts.
(And, I wonder if Kap'n Kristine's son is in the USAF Band ... ?)

http://www.littlethings.com/air-force-surprise/

That was very cool! Tim isn't in the Air Force band. He plays piano, though, and recently purchased one and hauled it up 3 flights of stairs with the help of another Airman, so he has it in his barracks room in South Korea now.

[Kona2]

Whoop, whoop and hooyah! Fireworks lit up the skies over Fair Oaks yesterday as Minnie took the challenge to get a two-fer! She claimed her reindeer AND crossed the TWO million meter milestone AND threw down a half moon all in the same day...AND it was a palindrome! Good work on adding those millions to your stockpile! We wish you many, MANY more!

With all those planets in alignment, especially the palindrome...knew there could only be one name for Minnie's reindeer this year...


Hula Hula