MexicanDragon

Where's Justin? **BRENT**

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http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/28753134 I think this may work for reks. **BRENT**

Can you not just offload via USB? It may be slower, but it'd be faster than waiting on a new reader, no? **BRENT**

Due to big changes in the last half of the year, I didn't get to ride much, but in the first part of the year, cycling helped quite a bit with my back issues, and especially my weak ankle. After surgery for Cauda Equina Syndrome, it's still not great, even a while later, but road riding helped as a low-impact way of working out some issues. I just want to ride. I'm doing the Tour de Cure in Chattanooga in May, and I'm looking at getting Xavier a new 24" bike when it gets warmer, as he's outgrowing his old one. I'm not going to do a mileage goal this year, as it didn't really work out for me this year, but I'm just going to try to get out, have fun on the bike, maybe get an inexpensive trainer so I can at least get some cardio in when it's ridiculously cold/hot/wet/blah outside. **BRENT**

In case anyone wanted to do a charity ride in Chattanooga (where we held the 2013 US Nationals... but a different route for most of it, because we're not crazy pros), here's the thread for the Tour de Cure I'm doing. **BRENT**

Chris, if the deal is that good, why not just stick with the order, and you'll have it for next year(s)? **BRENT** Edit: Well, like Nate said, if you can get a similar deal next year, go ahead and get the refund and just wait and put in the order next year... unless this would possibly happen again.

At least you're able to drink tomorrow. **BRENT**

Is every song tuned differently? Wouldn't it be easier to just have a different guitar for each song, instead of having to tune over and over? I think you're doing it wrong. **BRENT**

Thanks Chris. It's been crazy cold, and I haven't been on the bike in a while. I'd be happy to talk to you about some cold weather gear. Otherwise, it'll be a while. Maybe I should look into a trainer when I get some extra $$$. **BRENT**

Hey everyone, I just signed up to do the 2014 Tour de Cure to help fight diabetes. It's going to be nice to have more than 3-4 weeks to train for it this year, but I'll make it no matter what. If anyone would like to donate, or even sign up to ride with me (hey, it could happen), click the link below and check it out. I did this last year and found out many more people that I knew are touched by this than I ever knew... even family members who came out to me, and I found out my late grandmother even had it. It's a fantastic cause and I'll be riding for my friends (both from here and throughout my non-HC world) and my family members who deal with this every day. http://main.diabetes.org/goto/BrentLawson This ride really meant a lot to me last year, and I know quite a few others have done them in their areas as well. I'm hoping it'll mean even more this year. Thanks, Brent

Dude. I'm in TN. Supposed to snow tomorrow, with a high of 20. Fuck the Florida guys (and gal, if she still rides). **BRENT**

Glad to see you back home and shufflin', Ken. Maybe you can devise a more efficient way of feeding the animals with your down time. **BRENT**

e92 M3s are getting pretty cheap these days... **BRENT**

A victory without shaming deepak is nigh upon a hollow one, but I'll take it... Congrat, Bryan! **BRENT**

<3 **BRENT**

Scallops in orange liqueur reduction. 1885 Grill burger with white cheddar, bacon, bacon jam, on an Neidlov's roll. The Elvis - banana cake, peanut butter frosting, candied bacon. We paired this with the bacon jam and found why Elvis died happy. **BRENT**

Bacon Pancakes from Aretha Frankenstein's. Next time, I try the biscuit. **BRENT**

I hate you people. **BRENT**

I do rather enjoy it... **BRENT**

I can neither confirm nor deny the validity of these observations. **BRENT**

Hey, remember last week when I posted a picture of me sitting on a stage with a bunch of other people with instruments and stuff? Well, someone recorded some of it and put it on YouTube. I'm still the pixels 2nd row, just left of center, but I'm not the one playing the bad notes (in this video). Enjoy/cringe/ignore the Mid-South Concert Band along with the Scenic City Chorale playing "A Christmas Festival", with out of tune accompanying vocals by the audience. **BRENT**

I was supposed to spend the day alone (after the kids were picked up at 9am). I wound up spending time with the ex's family (father's side), who didn't even know she was back in town for 2.5 months, after I told them when they called about Christmas plans. These guys have been good to me, and they wanted to see the kids, so I promised them a week or two ago I'd have them there. When other parties backed out, I'm like "see you at noon." Wound up hanging out over there for a few hours (my family's stuff was yesterday), and we had a pretty good time. The kids' mom came over after a few hours and the kids are staying with that side of the fam for a couple days while I work. I wound up going to a dive bar where a friend was hosting a Karaoke Kristmas, made the rounds, and finally got home to bed, only 14 hours after I originally planned to. All-in-all, not a horrible day for me, and the kids had a great time. And Shelly... what Carl said. **BRENT**

I don't have to go, and certainly don't want to hold you back.... it's just not TOO terribly far away, and it'd be nice to see people, but I doubt I'll be in riding shape by then. **BRENT**

^ This is just a 3.5-4 hour trip for me. Couldn't do more than a couple days, and Hunaphu's day is around that time... I'm be super out of shape and stuff, but "maybe?" **BRENT** Edit: I sold/traded the mtn bike... so I'd just have the road bike. Fitz is on the way, if I went interstate... could always try to kidnap him