[RBW] Re: And Summer Begins.

2011-06-15 Thread Tex69
Agreed. I find that after spending 9 months pulling 12hr days grading papers and providing Johnny and Susie every extra-curricular advantage possible so they can get a scholarship to go to Harvard, much less the continuing ed requirements and PD, I don't feel too guilty about my summer time. As f

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2011-06-14 Thread velomann
On Jun 12, 10:38 pm, Bob wrote: > The teachers I know work second jobs in summer. Not quite sure why (and totally off topic) but that statement makes me feel a bit defensive, though I acknowledge the current economic/ political/education climate has me testy in general, so I may be reading in m

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2011-06-14 Thread Michael_S
I will be semi-retired officially... I'll work part time to feed my bike habit and travel... hoping to be moved to my house in San Diego in the fall. ~mike On Jun 13, 9:35 am, cyclotourist wrote: > Says the man soon to be retired and living the good life!!! > > On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 8:36 AM,

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2011-06-13 Thread Frank Quan
I'm a beach manager so my season is just beginning. On Jun 13, 5:56 am, pruckelshaus wrote: > This is my first summer "off" (albeit with my 9 and 12 year old kids) > since I was 13.  I'm 44.  I'm a little worried about being bored, but > I think I'll be OK. > > On Jun 13, 1:38 am, Bob wrote: > >

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2011-06-13 Thread pruckelshaus
This is my first summer "off" (albeit with my 9 and 12 year old kids) since I was 13. I'm 44. I'm a little worried about being bored, but I think I'll be OK. On Jun 13, 1:38 am, Bob wrote: > The teachers I know work second jobs in summer. -- You received this message because you are subscribe

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2011-06-13 Thread Jeffrey
Another teacher up here in Nova Scotia, Canada. We go till the end of June which is fine because the weather here is still rainy and cold- ish. Looking forward to some S24O's, even during the last couple of weeks here. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "

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2011-06-13 Thread cyclotourist
Smiley Face :-) On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 9:35 AM, cyclotourist wrote: > Says the man soon to be retired and living the good life!!! > > > On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 8:36 AM, Michael_S wrote: > >> hey... no bragging... the rest of us poor souls have to work all >> summer ( my wifes off for summer. she

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2011-06-13 Thread cyclotourist
Says the man soon to be retired and living the good life!!! On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 8:36 AM, Michael_S wrote: > hey... no bragging... the rest of us poor souls have to work all > summer ( my wifes off for summer. she teaches ESL at JC) > > I did do a great mixed terrain ride yesterday in mountain

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2011-06-13 Thread Michael_S
hey... no bragging... the rest of us poor souls have to work all summer ( my wifes off for summer. she teaches ESL at JC) I did do a great mixed terrain ride yesterday in mountains above Lake Castaic. Lived here 40 years and I find this ride now? We had June gloom all weekend. Great riding weather

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2011-06-13 Thread Esteban
Professor chiming in, although I'm teaching a class in Paris for June. Not a bad trade-off. Ah, summer bike plans! Here're mine: - Ride Paris - S24O upon return - 10 July 3-speed So Cal ride (PCH Rando Santa Monica 200K is tempting, though) - 15-20 July tour SF-SD - 30 SFR July Old Caz 300K - 6

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2011-06-12 Thread Bill Gibson (III)
That would be have been me, the past few summers, but ah, the budgets were cut this year. Either working or paying for and attending more training. This year's contract ended and that is that. At least I have a contract for next year. (No pay for the next few weeks.) On Sun, Jun 12, 2011 at 10:38

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2011-06-12 Thread Bob
The teachers I know work second jobs in summer. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr.

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2011-06-12 Thread Bill Gibson (III)
ing right now to start summer! Amazing. > > -Original Message- > From: cyclotourist > Sent: Jun 11, 2011 4:06 PM > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: And Summer Begins. > > My last day was Friday, and it was a non-student day. Got home e

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2011-06-12 Thread Mike
Just got the greenlight this morning from my wife to go for another mid week S36O this week. My wife is still teaching for one more week and my days off fall on the weekday this week so it's worked out nicely. I'll most likely either camp at Timothy Lake or might just ride from Portland to Detroit

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2011-06-12 Thread James Warren
Yeah, San Diego riding right now to start summer! Amazing.-Original Message- From: cyclotourist Sent: Jun 11, 2011 4:06 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: And Summer Begins. My last day was Friday, and it was a non-student day.  Got home early and celebrated

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2011-06-12 Thread pruckelshaus
Wow, lots of teachers here. Yesterday was last day for me, I teach high school Computer Science and English. Pete -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To uns

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2011-06-12 Thread velomann
3 more student days, a couple grade/meeting/move the classroom days, one-day Safe Routes conference in Bend,and then... I've already done a couple centuries this spring, but looking forward to more family rides, and hoping to get out for some overnighters as well. What was hardest was I took a spo

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2011-06-11 Thread cyclotourist
My last day was Friday, and it was a non-student day. Got home early and celebrated by playing with my bike! On Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 11:47 AM, Justin August wrote: > Second grade teacher here. 7 more school days. Lots of townie rides > lately, gearin up for some longer stretches this summer! >

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2011-06-11 Thread Justin August
Second grade teacher here. 7 more school days. Lots of townie rides lately, gearin up for some longer stretches this summer! On Jun 11, 1:25 pm, rob markwardt wrote: > For me6 more days2 of which are half-dayless than 30 hours > of kid-time (not that I'm counting)...and the madness of

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2011-06-11 Thread rob markwardt
For me6 more days2 of which are half-dayless than 30 hours of kid-time (not that I'm counting)...and the madness of teaching middle school is over for the year. Our weather is March-like but I'm still riding. On Jun 11, 8:24 am, Mike wrote: > I hear you Manny. My wife is a teacher

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2011-06-11 Thread Mike
I hear you Manny. My wife is a teacher and off at the end of next week. The weather here in OR seems to be warming up with the sun and blue skies making appearances. We'll be heading out to Sisters, OR for a few days of lounging around, reading and hiking. I doubt I'll take a bike with me on this