One Day to Weekend!

"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley) 01/24/2019 at 19:55 • Filed to: None

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Continuing our !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! we’re driving a little to Harrison Hot Springs (a stop on the PNW Canada Oppo Drive) for walks, lunch and possibly a dip in a hot spring.

We are trying to take all the fun cars out more often. The truck’s been insured since early December, but I have not driven it for a while, so we will take that. It’s only about an hour-hour and a half drive, but that’s all I’m really willing to do in the truck.

What is Oppo doing this weekend?

CB > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 01/24/2019 at 19:58

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Looks pretty.

And - surprise surprise - I’m working. Next weekend should be better, because although I’m working, I at least get to ride a snowmobile for most of it and get paid double.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > CB 01/24/2019 at 20:26

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Im jelly.  I wish I could ride a snowmobile...no snow...no employer willing to pay me to

CB > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 01/24/2019 at 20:28

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I mean, we’re always hiring!

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > CB 01/24/2019 at 20:29

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That’s usually a bad sign in an employer.

Also, I'm more of a desk guy

CB > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 01/24/2019 at 20:30

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Probably not the best sign in many jobs. In this one? Ehhhh 50/50.

Boxer_4 > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 01/24/2019 at 20:32

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My weekend starts tomorrow. I’m making my way to Detroit for the auto show, via Erie  to meet up with some people ahead of time.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Boxer_4 01/24/2019 at 20:33

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I'd love to go to the auto show in Detroit. Enjoy! Looking forward to pictures

fintail > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 01/24/2019 at 20:48

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Breaking in new skates both days . I’ve hit midlife crisis mode and am embracing my 9 year old self who happens to be in a much older and broken down body.  After abusing my feet for a few hours Saturday, I’ll take the fintail to the rink Sunday, and after that, I’ll do my taxes.  Fun!

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > fintail 01/24/2019 at 20:52

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Roller or ice?

(I'm guessing ice).  Gonna play some hucky?

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 01/24/2019 at 21:02

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I ran into a friend between classes today, apparently I’m going to Kentucky Saturday. The reason? His mom is trying to convert his little brother to our shared religion and my friend thinks I’m a good example of a religious person. Okay then. Then I have a meeting for one of my many jobs on Sunday, and roughly seven hours of homework to get through. So yeah, my weekend’s gonna be something alright.

fintail > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 01/24/2019 at 21:08

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Ice. Never felt right stopping on roller skates or blades (not that I am Pettersson on the ice).

Every Sunday morning through the spring is hockey for me , an old obsession that I gave up via moving away from ice when I was a kid and then via an accident in college , but then decided to get back intoit  while I still can.  Treasure being in your 20s!

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 01/24/2019 at 22:23

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Scientology?

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > fintail 01/24/2019 at 23:03

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Have fun but careful out there. I got new skates in November to get back into it after years of not skating and promptly fell and broke my scapula about an hour into my first time out with them after their initial sharpening. I was having a lot of fun and just got too aggressive. My mid-30s  year old body can’t handle the bumps like it could in my 20s.   Further breaking in will need to wait until next year according to my wife (outdoor rink only here).  I plan to do some better conditioning from now until then as well. 

fintail > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 01/24/2019 at 23:17

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Definitely. I am in my early 40s, and until recently had been off the ice for more than half my life. First time out, I fell on my butt and got a big bruise, then tweaked my back trying to do a hockey stop. Now I think things through, and wear at least full lower body gear every time I hit the ice, even at a public skate. I may look dumb, but who’s laughing when they can fall and get right back up with no pain.

What gets me most is my lack of ability to have break out speed, my left push especially is sad. They say you don’t forget how to do it - they are wrong. I wanted to get back into playing in a league, if I do so, I will practice all summer first. I’ve also joined an actual gym rather than just jogging, which can’t hurt. I am at that point in my life where if I don’t do it now, it’ll probably never happen, and I had too many good memories of hockey to let it go.

And the new skates (just mid range Bauer S29) are awesome, other than some insane tightness just below the big toe, on the side of the foot.  If a few more skates doesn’t cure it, I will see about having them punched out a mm or two.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 01/25/2019 at 01:17

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Ha. Significantly less culty. Or more, depending on who you ask.