Betterwithout

Laughing Is Guaranteed Happy Times GREAT

Hector Only Understands Neutral Directions VICES

Theo Unfortunately Loves Irrational People RAVEN

Bears eat leaves like you TEMPO

This is so "first world problems", but why is it that new technology takes longer to load? If you are of advanced age you will remember turning on a TV, and it took 5 seconds for the picture to warm up. New TV's take 7-10 seconds. Why? Remember the VCR, pop in the tape and it played in 3-5 seconds. DVD/Blu Ray players, they take 10 seconds to load, and you can't skip the Piracy warnings! I just want to watch the damn movie! Don't get me started on cars! Automatic rear lift gates. I actually timed it watching someone else in a grocery store parking lot. It takes 7 seconds to open PLUS the time it takes to wave your foot correctly (3+ seconds) under the bumper. It takes me 5 seconds (no foot waving either) which includes setting the groceries down on the ground to open lift gate manually. Power seats....slower than manual front and backwards. The one new thing the car companies have right is the push button start. That saves a second or two rather than orienting the key properly and finding the slot to put in the key to turn it. That's enough venting for today!

If I can chime in about marathons. I have heard advice about improving energy levels and such. I recently completed a century on a road bicycle. It was super tough, but with training and nutrition and a few steps it really makes a difference. Before any big exercise, the week before eat very well. Skip the stuff you know isn't good for you. Morning of the event: load up on carbs. pasta, oatmeal, etc. 15 minutes of stretching the involved muscles. Gatorade during the event. I used to avoid it because I thought the sugar was not healthy, but I swear by it now. After the event: (this is a new one for me and it helped tremendously) You may think you have drank enough water/gatorade during the event, but now is the time to drink tons of liquid. try a couple of bottles! 15 minutes of stretching. Then extend your feet and legs on a wall and hold them their for about 10 minutes. You may even feel the blood draining down your legs. Then, (and I really like this step) go into a dark quiet room and have a 30 minute nap (set a timer). After this post-event stuff, you will have recovered nicely from the event and good to go for the rest of the day!

Robert Plant- Burning Down One side. (from 1982) Excellent song from Led Zep frontman and also with the amazing Phil Collins on drums!

Rice or beans or turkey? STORK

The octopus opened the hatch SPITE

I saw the movie "It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood" and it really moved me. All one needs to do to realize their potential to love and care for another human being is to think of Mr. Rogers. So inspiring.

Let's not forget "Belgian" waffles and "Dutch" Chocolate ice cream In North America, there are these wooden lounge chairs. In USA, they are called "Adirondack" chairs. (named for the Adirondack mountains) In Canada, they are called Muskoka chairs (named after a cottage country area north of Toronto) Same chair!

Kids or Adults Lack Awareness PLUTO

She has a romantic kiss FEAST

Burly Lumberjacks always stand tall TREES

Dear Lately, I've been pretty nostalgic about how things could have worked out if we'd stayed together. I would have liked to share laughs with our kids together, cherished their accomplishments all in the same house. Now everything has this divided line. Soulless text messages and our only discussions centre around our calendars. I don't hate you. After all, you didn't hit me senseless with a baseball bat or run me over with your car. You just took a chunk out of my heart. My heart has healed quite a lot over the years, but I'd be lying if I said it didn't ache from time to time. Lately, I've had to keep reminding myself that the past is the past....and the future is what truly matters most. But it hurts that the present and future is different than the dreams we first had when we walked down the aisle. They say "what doesn't kill you make you stronger". Your weakness made me stronger, and that strength is what helps me tackle whatever the world throws at me.

When he emits electric love TOOLS

When he eats everything literally. PROSE

When he eats everything literally

It's been many years and I still feel the pain that you caused breaking my heart. I kept telling myself, it would catch up with you....and it did. I hope you now realize you got what was coming to you. Karma's a b&^%# aint it?! Happy trails with your dirtbag boyfriend and your superficial life. Our kids will always know who the real parent is. I won't be sad if when they become adults they choose not maintain contact with you. You and all the other cheaters out there deserve the absolute worst for what you put us through. Happiness is the best way to get revenge. If I continue to want revenge on you, I just need to continue to seek happiness in my life. Pretty good deal for me I'd say.