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Monthly Archives: April 2009

Macadam……

Driving into work today was a journey into reflection. The Mass Pike snaked out ahead of me as I crested Blandford Mountain. The crest of that mountain is like my own personal Rubicon. East of the mountain life moves at … Continue reading

Vulcanized Rubber is sooooo eighties……

but sporks are forever.   Spock??????? Nope…… SPORK!!!! Sporks are very rational……. use them. (Pointy ears optional…. but recommended.)  

Staff edu. com

Our semester of classes continued this morning with Scott. Scott reps Mtn. Hardware, Thule and P-Tec. (One of the staff members was caught up in a case of sleeping bag lust. Lucky for us that such an affliction is easily … Continue reading

Into the belly of the whale……

went Jonah…… He emerged as a Cannondale sales representative! (Okay, a prophetic rep with an overactive caffeine gene, but a rep indeed. It must be noted that this does not necessarily constitute a divine endorsement of the Cannondale Bicycle Corp. … Continue reading

Have you ever……

dreamed of whoopie pies after a hard workout? The home baked, hand whipped, diabetes causing treat? Have you ever rolled over in the middle of a siesta and reached for an imaginary moon pie? Have you ever opened the fridge in … Continue reading

Climbing season

The weather this weekend has been kind to the rock hounds. All those limbs that were bleached out by rock gym lights are coming into The Shop sporting a crimson hue. (Sunscreen folks….. sunscreen…. the BullFrog is a good choice……) Here's … Continue reading

Training, part two

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Help!!!! I’m pinned under this heavy paddle!!!!

This is for all you power-lifting freaks out there. We are all about cross training. We know the importance of developing core strength, utilizing active recovery and using yoga to keep limber. (You mean those Prana yoga mats are for … Continue reading

Check one, two…… Check one, two

Spell Check. A tool used to identify spelling mistakes and suggest corrections. I always forget to use it. Check the blogsite….. Ouch….. My face is red…. my interior is humbled…… May I divert your attention from my act of penance … Continue reading

Patent protected?

It struck us as we were preparing for our morning meeting. There we were, sipping the aromatic coffee that Barrington Coffee supplies us with. Gently, gently our eyelids fluttered open and we began to brainstorm ideas for the Shop. We … Continue reading