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18 miles on the MTB. Mixed surface around town. It was over 100 when I got off work so used the drive home as time for the temp to drop a couple degrees.

Come to the valley and get a 3-for-1 deal!

We were doing really well until my no-work period last year. That and medical bills put a dent in the credit card. One of the reasons I wanted our CX5 to last a little longer. I’m guessing when we had to replace it, almost new was easier to acquire because if things went south, repo’d newer car is a better deal for the lender. Not going to give them the satisfaction, but I can see what they are thinking.

Our HOA has a clubhouse with 2 pools, basketball and tennis/pickleball courts. I thinks the HOA fee is $80ish month. Wow keeps talking about wanting a backyard pool, but I keep hearing maintenance nightmares and say no.

Sounds like you’ve been listening to James Harmann Band!

He was a bi name when we first started following football.

My brother’s Cadillac ST5(?) has the same feature. We used a neighbor’s rack when I was up there in 2022 and he couldn’t figure out how to keep it disabled. We got some laughs out of it!

We both are mindful of salt intake. We tend to taste before salting. It’s funny how many times she says a dish she prepared might need salt but I think it’s fine!

That’s an awesome place to ride! I have to get a platform mount because I was advised not to use a hanging mount with the carbon frame on my roadie.

I really look at all the ingredients before adding the salt. Even then, I may hold off and taste test before adding salt.

The warm is getting started now. We are starting to see highs in the mid to upper 90s some days. It hasn’t come on as fast as last year so that’s good.

33 on the Stradalli.

When we were back in Nebraska, our house was getting too big for us, especially all the yard care. We wanted to downsize to a smaller house and yard, but it was going to cost way more than staying. The AZ option made it affordable because of my significant jump in income and the peak in the housing market there. This house has 200 sq ft more, but no basement. We told the kids to tell us what they wanted and the rest of the stuff we didn’t want was sold,donated and trashed. I still smile when we overwhelmed a women’s shelter with donations to the point they said “you’re not bringing more, right? We have no more room!”

I love jerky, but really trying to cut down on salt. I would probably do the Philly call myself.

When I get in my rhythm, I can guess my weight the next day based on what exercise and food I had. I definitely lose weight more easily and eat better when we cook. Between the 2 of us, we can prepare some very good meals. The “problem” comes when we are tired and order takeout or just dine out for Date Night or running errands. We like to try new places and you often don’t know how you’ll feel until the next morning. Usually if we’re tired enough for takeout on a weekday, it also means I’m tired enough not to exercise so it’s a double whammy.