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

[DavidA]

The way he is is going, I think Ed, the "Doha Demon", will blow by both of us before too long [/color][/size]
Best wishes to all,
DDRR

I know
I'm hoping that when he says he's coming back from Qatar, that it's for more than a short visit, and that he'll be too busy back in the states to erg quite so much

David

[Kristine Strasburger]

Well done, Team! I hope everyone had a wonderful and restful day today. I had a personal first...with 2 days left in the holiday challenge, and over 35K still to row...and a power outage...I had to do some rowing by candlelight...with no movie or music to help pass the time. I was afraid to put it off until the final day because there was no guarantee that the power would be back on before Christmas, and that was way too many meters to even think about rowing under those conditions.
I was surprised to find that I was able to greatly improve my ranking time for the 10K distance in spite of the dark and silence.

[danwho]

...I had to do some rowing by candlelight...

Well, that sure made for a memorable row. Anyone else hearing Sir Elton John singing Candle in the Wind?
As they say, when the rowing gets tough, the tough get rowing.
I had a taste of a similar experience. It was a while ago, and it was also doing a 10K piece for time. We lost power in the middle of the row. There was enough light coming in the window for me to see my monitor, so I decided to finish, because I was on track for a PB. It was a bit of a strain to read the monitor by the light available, and I did miss the music, but most of all, I missed the fan. ... And I did get that PB.

[danwho]

Happy Boxing Day, everyone. Santa gets some well earned rest, and K2 starts the long drive home. Maybe next year, the puppy will take a turn in the driving rotation. I'll try to fill in for stats for a couple of days.


As you've already seen, there has been quite a bit of reindeer activity, including some candlelight vigils. Now it's time for the reindeer to get a little R&R at the Thundering Hooves Reindeer Resort (pretty sure Thor picked the place). But I think I'll wait for K2's return for a wrap-up of the Holiday Challenge.

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

5.9MM Ed
4.15MM Jim K
4.1MM bg
3.3MM Jay
2.15MM Rosita
2.1MM Tammy
1.95MM Roger
1.85MM Norma
1.5MM Danwho
1.5MM Stefan
1.3MM Janice
900K Kenneth
850K Steve W
800K Tristan
800K Tony
800K William H
450K Andrea
400K Jane
300K Kristine
250K Chuck
200K Tom R
200K Greg
150K Ben
150K Teresa

Thanks, everyone, for rowing and ski-erging with us!
I will try to combine multiple days below... let me see, subtract 1, carry the 2 ... Any double-counting or omissions will be blamed on the potency of the eggnog at the Thundering Hooves Reindeer Resort.


Ed....................... 10,000 ... 42,195 ... 33,333
Jim...................... 11,111 ... 12,024
Ron...................... 17,771 ... 22,297
bg....................... 47,962
Jay...................... 7,777 ... 5,225 ... 24,000
Tombeur.................. 14,247
David A.................. 10,097 ... 10,156
Ronnie................... 7,531 ... 11,111
Rosita................... 7,777
Tammy.................... 3,500 ... 2,525 ... 12,345
Roger.................... 3,500 ... 5,555 ... 6,789
Norma.................... 5,555 ... 7,777
Doug..................... 16,046
Danwho................... 13,031 ... 12,521
Stefan................... 12,327 ... 14,485 ... 15,000
Bobbie................... 5,678 ... 4,833 ... 5,432
David T.................. 6,000
Jeff M................... 4,010 ... 10,037 ... 6,030
Janice................... 15,000 ... 12,543
Minnie................... 11,011 ... 13,531
Larry.................... 9,672
Mike C................... 13,283
Kenneth.................. 35,000
Dan O.................... 5,129
Steve W.................. 2,000 ... 30,966
Tristan.................. 42,197
Tony..................... 3,333 ... 1,111 ... 3,333
William H................ 5,000 ... 5,000
Stuart................... 11,111 ... 5,000
Chuck E.................. 7,500
Paul B................... 10,000
Tom M.................... 10,000
Andrea................... 12,816 ... 24,775
Jane..................... 33,933 ... 31,013
Kristine................. 21,097 ... 15,893
Chuck B.................. 27,216
Greg H................... 10,000
Tom R.................... 65.987
Ben...................... 35,000
Teresa................... 5,760
Jeff G................... 14,058
Ian...................... 7,148
Jonathan................. 7,006
Keith.................... 3,921
David W.................. 3,000

[Kristine Strasburger]

...I had to do some rowing by candlelight...

Well, that sure made for a memorable row. Anyone else hearing Sir Elton John singing Candle in the Wind?
As they say, when the rowing gets tough, the tough get rowing.
I had a taste of a similar experience. It was a while ago, and it was also doing a 10K piece for time. We lost power in the middle of the row. There was enough light coming in the window for me to see my monitor, so I decided to finish, because I was on track for a PB. It was a bit of a strain to read the monitor by the light available, and I did miss the music, but most of all, I missed the fan. ... And I did get that PB.

Good job. I wonder what's up with the PB's and the silent dark? Maybe there's more to the space travel aspect of being a Luna-Tic than we think.

[dag1]

I was about 25 sec. off my personal best on a half marathon this morning, definitely the best half I've had in 2 years, might have to attempt it in the dark next time Funny how some days that little erg gets the best of you, and other days you get the best of it. I'm sure all those wonderful calories I ate leading up to Christmas helped fuel my workout today.

[danwho]

The Virtual Team Challenge is coming soon... And look who's baaacccckkkkk.
I sense a disturbance in the Force.

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:
5.95MM Ed
2.55MM Tombeur
1.4MM Bobbie
1.35MM JeffM
1.3MM Minnie
400K Angelo
200K Charles

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

Tony..................... 1,111
Bobbie................... 2,552
Jim...................... 3,333
Teresa................... 5,432
Jonathan................. 5,502
A_J...................... 7,029
Ronnie................... 7,117
William_H................ 7,500
Jay...................... 8,765
Tammy.................... 9,559
Greg_H................... 10,004
Jeff_M................... 10,061
Tombeur.................. 11,132
Minnie................... 12,321
Charles.................. 17,017
Doug_G................... 21,097
Ed....................... 25,052
Kenneth_G................ 32,000
Angelo................... 109,173

[Kristine Strasburger]

Love the Star Wars rowing picture! I wonder how they could even row in those outfits. On another note, Do we have a volunteer Mixologist for our virtual New Years Eve party this year? Time to put in your drink orders, everyone. I'm requesting a double Mud Slide this year.

[just27]

... Do we have a volunteer Mixologist for our virtual New Years Eve party this year? Time to put in your drink orders, everyone. I'm requesting a double Mud Slide this year.

Aww, Guinan's off-planet, this year? I was looking forward to a virtual evening in Ten-Forward ... I would normally be happy to volunteer in bartender capacity, but, we'll be out of town, and I am rubbish at doing anything more challenging than emails, on my iPad.

Does anyone feel like channeling their inner Tatooine and setting up a Mos Eisley Cantina (for humans only, of course), or simply keeping a list of drink preferences for our NYE posting? Some additional Virtual Team Fun, before the grueling Virtual Team Challenge.

[Thor MW]

The Virtual Team Challenge is coming soon...

Oh boy! I am away from my old grey mare and I miss her. All dressed up and no way to row. I should be back with her in the first week or two of the VTC though. I will have my work cut out for me then but I will do my best to crank out the Meters. Come light or dark. Grin. A buddy of mine might be joining the team for this challenge as well. We'll see if he joins the forum or not.
Happy meters folks.

[bg]

i'm back.....hopefully the forum will recognize this password for awhile :] very far behind in reading the posts so wooooooooo hooooooooo and congrats to all the milestones reached and i hope everyone is doing well :} and welcome/welcome back to anyone that as joined or returned to our team and a belated merry happy and healthy......and for new year's eve, i'll bring all the makings for fluffernutter sandwiches...i use pita bread...and the makings for hot fudge sundays.... in real life i don't drink but for our virtual party black and tans until midnight and then champagne :]

[Calamity]

Guinan is here - logging in the check on drink orders. If no one else has volunteered, i am up for it. So post or PM me with you drink requests and I will serve them up New Years Eve

[bg]

Guinan is here - logging in the check on drink orders. If no one else has volunteered, i am up for it. So post or PM me with you drink requests and I will serve them up New Years Eve

thanks :]

[just27]

Guinan is here - logging in the check on drink orders. If no one else has volunteered, i am up for it. So post or PM me with you drink requests and I will serve them up New Years Eve

Yah, Guinan! So great, to continue the Lunatic Ten Forward tradition.
Champagne, for me, please! I'll bring the silly hats and noise makers.

[danwho]

Guinan is here - logging in the check on drink orders. If no one else has volunteered, i am up for it. So post or PM me with you drink requests and I will serve them up New Years Eve

Yay, bg has her voice back, but now be careful not to be silenced by peanut butter getting stuck to the roof of your mouth.
You know, somebody actually named that phobia ...
Arachibutyrophobia- Fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth.
We'll have to ask Guinan how to pronounce that.

Guinan! Great to see you! I think I'd like some fire and a show with my New Year's Eve cocktail.
So I'm thinking a Bohemian Style Absinthe Cocktail.
http://allrecipes.com/video/3731/bohemi ... -cocktail/
(And, let it bubble... )