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

[Kona2]

x 64 !!



Day 25 of 29...keep going!!!...16.6 MM Lunie Holiday Challenge meters !

Ah, the Winter Solstice. This year it's even more special with the once in 20 years conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter....producing a Solstice Star for your viewing. From Forbes:

What is the ‘Solstice Star?’

This refers to the “great conjunction” or “appulse” of Jupiter and Saturn, something that occurs every 20 years, but this year it’s very special. On the evening of Monday, December 21, 2020—the exact date of the December solstice—the two gas giants will align from our point of view on Earth and appear to be just 0.1º from each other.

That’s remarkably close and is something that hasn’t happened since the 17th century. The moment of closest conjunction is at 13:24 Universal Time.

Universal Time...well, there's a whole nother bunny trail. But the gist is: How do you convert UTC time to local time?
To convert 18:00 UTC (6:00 p.m.) into your local time, subtract 6 hours, to get 12 noon CST. During daylight saving (summer) time, you would only subtract 5 hours, so 18:00 UTC would convert to 1:00 p.m CDT. Note that the U.S. uses a 12-hour format with a.m. and p.m. Other countries use 24-hour time. Or your weather person will probably tell you the where to look and when because that's what they do.

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:


4.25 MM Ed
3.5 MM Brett
2.95 MM Patrick Hmr
2.1 MM K2
1.6 MM Joerg
1.5 MM Thor
700 K Tom R
600 K Wild Bill
450 K Adam
450 K Chip
300 K William H
150 K Jane

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!



Gman 1,023 m
Tony 1,111 m ...a palindrome!
David T 2,000 m
Larry 5,069 m
Jodi 5,510 m
Patrick Hys 5,614 m
Tombeur 6,022 m
William Ch 6,215 m
Jason 6,227 m
JD 6,560 m
Heather 6,604 m
William H 6,936 m
Ron W 7,000 m ...good to see this!
Terry 7,000 m
Briana 7,037 m
Kevin Mc 7,315 m
Todd 7,839 m
Rebecca 8,000 m
Teresa R 9,038 m
Trevor 9,418 m
Steve D 10,000 m
Victor 10,000 m
Jantuut 10,011 m
Angelo 10,016 m
Jane 10,501 m ...a palindrome!
Derric 11,111 m ...a one of a kind palindrome!
Paul 11,500 m
Peter E 12,033 m
Brett 12,215 m
Colin 12,923 m
William C 13,124 m
danwho 14,141 m ...a palindrome!
Howard 14,191 m
Robin 14,441 m ...a palindrome!
Adam 15,000 m
Tom R 15,280 m
bg 15,364 m
Patrick S 16,015 m
Brent 17,052 m
Michael S 17,708 m
Norma 17,771 m ...a palindrome!
Jeff M 18,111 m
Minnie 18,342 m
Ted 19,000 m
K2 20,000 m

Mooners !!

Thor 21,185 m ...mooner!
Wild Bill 22,222 m ...a palindrome and a mooner!
Joerg 22,861 m...mooner!
Ron 24,442 m ... a palindrome and a mooner!
Ed 33,333 m ...a palindrome and a mooner!
Patrick Hmr 40,622 m ...mooner!
Chip 83,517 m ...mega mooner! I think he likes the bike erg!

[spieg]

Hey K2, in lieu of 600k bling and because I think it's going to take some higher octane fuel to get my reindeer to 700k for this challenge, could my reindeer please be renamed Blanton?

[Jodi]

Yay! Finally got my reindeer! A week later this year than last year, but still with the support and encouragement of my husband who is recovering well from both open-heart surgery(8 weeks ago) to repair some faulty valves (which was discovered when he was doing the work up to have cryoablation to eradicate prostate cancer) and prostate cancer surgery 5 weeks later at the beginning of this month. I don't think I'll get as many meters in this year as last, but as everyone can attest to, it's been a tough year. Covid slowed me down in March, but I had a more mild case, so was able to push through it. I could go on with the woes of the year, but I'm sure everyone on the Luna-Tics has a story regarding this crazy year that could rival mine.
So needless to say I feel as though I've accomplished something big by being able to get in 100,000 meters for this Challenge. I haven't been able to get onto the forum as much as I'd like, but do check on you guys every now and then. So thanks Luna-Tics for being a good steady constant during a difficult year.

[Kona2]

Hey K2, in lieu of 600k bling and because I think it's going to take some higher octane fuel to get my reindeer to 700k for this challenge, could my reindeer please be renamed Blanton?

Ok - we can make that happen.

[Kona2]

Yay! Finally got my reindeer! A week later this year than last year, but still with the support and encouragement of my husband who is recovering well from both open-heart surgery(8 weeks ago) to repair some faulty valves (which was discovered when he was doing the work up to have cryoablation to eradicate prostate cancer) and prostate cancer surgery 5 weeks later at the beginning of this month. I don't think I'll get as many meters in this year as last, but as everyone can attest to, it's been a tough year. Covid slowed me down in March, but I had a more mild case, so was able to push through it. I could go on with the woes of the year, but I'm sure everyone on the Luna-Tics has a story regarding this crazy year that could rival mine.
So needless to say I feel as though I've accomplished something big by being able to get in 100,000 meters for this Challenge. I haven't been able to get onto the forum as much as I'd like, but do check on you guys every now and then. So thanks Luna-Tics for being a good steady constant during a difficult year.

......Snowstar (Jodi)....... 100 K !! $2 charity contribution !!

Jodi - your perseverance through all that 2020 has thrown your way is amazing! Thanks for sharing your story...helps all of us to know that others are fighting battles...and coming through them.

[Kona2]

While I keep reindeer lists each year, sometimes reindeer twins happen...and then it's a do-over.


......Starbright (Ted)....... 100 K !! $2 charity contribution !!


......Merry (Terry)....... 100 K !! $2 charity contribution !!

200 K!! Antler lights!!Holiday pin!! $6 charity contribution!
...Starbucks (bg)...


.......Ranger (Wild Bill)....... ... 300 K ...$10...the flashing harness!

400 K ! She's got swagger with that tail wag...and earned $14
.....Prancer (Robin)....
It's a FIRST EVER for Robin ... and accomplished with a first ever FULL moon! See next post for expanded commentary here.

And Blitzen has reached the fully blinged out milestone with 500,000 m in the Holiday Challenge! That gives him the final bling of the ear wag! Congratulations, Gary !!


...Blitzen (Gary)...

[Kona2]

Whoop, whoop, and it's a FIRST EVER! Congratulations, Robin, on completing a FULL marathon! What a milestone year you've made it! A full marathon is a lot of seat time and focus - and you have to fight your way through lots of steps in the journey to get through it. We wish you many, MANY more milestones and celebrations!!

[Kona2]

Whoop, whoop, and we're celebrating another FULL moon! Congratulations, Robert H, on completing a FULL marathon! While we are not sure if it is a first ever, it is a tremendous accomplishment...and one that I do not remember celebrating for Robert H in recent years. We wish you many, MANY more milestones and celebrations!!

[Kona2]

Whoop, whoop and while working on the Holiday Challenge meters...another milestone achieved! Congratulations, Patrick Hmr, on achieving a THREE million meter erging season! We wish you many, MANY more celebrations and milestones!!

[Kona2]

x 66 !!

Day 26 of 29...keep going!!!...17.3 MM Lunie Holiday Challenge meters !

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

5.25 MM Ron M
4.2 MM Minnie
3 MM Patrick Hmr
2.35 MM Gary
2.15 MM AJ
1.25 MM Robin
900 K Rich Mc
800 K Robert H
650 K Jodi
500 K Chip...a cool half million!
350 K Orest
250 K Bernie

Thanks, everyone, for erging with us!

Tony 1,111 m ...a palindrome!
Briana 1,654 m
David T 2,000 m
Patrick Hys 3,864 m
Frank 5,000 m
William H 5,000 m
JD 5,053 m
Heather 5,154 m
Carol W 6,009 m
Bernie 6,016 m
Kevin Mc 6,062 m
Andrew C 7,000 m
Terry 7,000 m
Tombeur 7,842 m
Rebecca 8,000 m
Adam 9,500 m
Jodi 10,000 m
Ken P 10,000 m
Ron W 10,000 m
Ted 10,000 m
Virginia 10,000 m
Angelo 10,014 m
bg 10,043 m
AJ 10,133 m
Colin 10,895 m
Steve L 11,089 m
Jane 11,111 m ...a palindrome!
Paul 11,500 m
Howard 12,237 m
Peter E 13,028 m
Rich Mc 16,076 m
Patrick Hsr 16,857 m
Norma 17,771 m ... a palindrome!
Minnie 18,186 m
Trevor 20,000 m
Patrick S 20,438 m

Mooners !!

Derric 22,223 m ... mooner!
Ron M 24,642 m ...a palindrome and a mooner !
David A 28,186 m ... mooner!
Orest 29,605 m... mooner!
Ed 33,333 m ..a palindrome and a mooner!
WIld Bill 33,333 m ...a palindrome and a mooner!
Gary 36,768 m ... mooner!
Robert H 42,195 m ...full mooner!
Robin 42,195 m ...full mooner!
Patrick Hmr 50,371 m ...half century!

[DavidA]

Yay! Finally got my reindeer! A week later this year than last year, but still with the support and encouragement of my husband who is recovering well from both open-heart surgery(8 weeks ago) to repair some faulty valves (which was discovered when he was doing the work up to have cryoablation to eradicate prostate cancer) and prostate cancer surgery 5 weeks later at the beginning of this month. I don't think I'll get as many meters in this year as last, but as everyone can attest to, it's been a tough year. Covid slowed me down in March, but I had a more mild case, so was able to push through it. I could go on with the woes of the year, but I'm sure everyone on the Luna-Tics has a story regarding this crazy year that could rival mine.
So needless to say I feel as though I've accomplished something big by being able to get in 100,000 meters for this Challenge. I haven't been able to get onto the forum as much as I'd like, but do check on you guys every now and then. So thanks Luna-Tics for being a good steady constant during a difficult year.

Good to see you here.
Best wishes for a full recovery for your husband.
Congratulations on the reindeer!

David

[DavidA]

Whoop, whoop, and it's a FIRST EVER! Congratulations, Robin, on completing a FULL marathon! What a milestone year you've made it! A full marathon is a lot of seat time and focus - and you have to fight your way through lots of steps in the journey to get through it. We wish you many, MANY more milestones and celebrations!!

Woo Hoo!
Congratulations on the FM! That's a lot of rowing.

David

[danwho]

Looking for some motivation for setting a new Personal Best on the Bike Erg?
Just imagine this scenario...
https://youtu.be/unqOeybMVeY

[Jodi]

Yay! Finally got my reindeer! A week later this year than last year, but still with the support and encouragement of my husband who is recovering well from both open-heart surgery(8 weeks ago) to repair some faulty valves (which was discovered when he was doing the work up to have cryoablation to eradicate prostate cancer) and prostate cancer surgery 5 weeks later at the beginning of this month. I don't think I'll get as many meters in this year as last, but as everyone can attest to, it's been a tough year. Covid slowed me down in March, but I had a more mild case, so was able to push through it. I could go on with the woes of the year, but I'm sure everyone on the Luna-Tics has a story regarding this crazy year that could rival mine.
So needless to say I feel as though I've accomplished something big by being able to get in 100,000 meters for this Challenge. I haven't been able to get onto the forum as much as I'd like, but do check on you guys every now and then. So thanks Luna-Tics for being a good steady constant during a difficult year.

Good to see you here.
Best wishes for a full recovery for your husband.
Congratulations on the reindeer!

David

Thank you David. I appreciate the encouragement and support!

[Jodi]

Yay! Finally got my reindeer! A week later this year than last year, but still with the support and encouragement of my husband who is recovering well from both open-heart surgery(8 weeks ago) to repair some faulty valves (which was discovered when he was doing the work up to have cryoablation to eradicate prostate cancer) and prostate cancer surgery 5 weeks later at the beginning of this month. I don't think I'll get as many meters in this year as last, but as everyone can attest to, it's been a tough year. Covid slowed me down in March, but I had a more mild case, so was able to push through it. I could go on with the woes of the year, but I'm sure everyone on the Luna-Tics has a story regarding this crazy year that could rival mine.
So needless to say I feel as though I've accomplished something big by being able to get in 100,000 meters for this Challenge. I haven't been able to get onto the forum as much as I'd like, but do check on you guys every now and then. So thanks Luna-Tics for being a good steady constant during a difficult year.

......Snowstar (Jodi)....... 100 K !! $2 charity contribution !!

Jodi - your perseverance through all that 2020 has thrown your way is amazing! Thanks for sharing your story...helps all of us to know that others are fighting battles...and coming through them.

Thank you! I appreciate all you do and the support the Luna-Tics have always given so freely. You guys are the best and truly awe inspiring!