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Old Jun 6, 2015 | 11:14 AM
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Planned to do a day long ride today; backroads of Florida in all its glorious toothlessness. Had my bike all packed with everything last night; camera, etc. Set my phone alarm for 8 AM & was gonna be on the road by 8:15.

Lesson #1...never leave your phone within arm's reach of your bed. I shut the damn thing off & went back to sleep.

Lesson #2...It's June, It's Florida, so it's gonna rain. So, here I am in front of my computer listening to the lightning & watching the thunder & being a no ridin' emmereffer today. Maybe it's a good thing I shut the alarm off in my sleep, otherwise I'd be sitting under an overpass watching this crap, instead of the comfort of my house.

Gonna fix some lunch now.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2015 | 11:28 AM
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Could be worse. You could be stuck at work all day on a Saturday like me.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2015 | 11:33 AM
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Don't have any rain gear???
 
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Old Jun 6, 2015 | 11:51 AM
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A friend of mine moved to Florida. First time I got a chance to ask him how he liked it he said "For the Sunshine State it sure rains a lot here".
 
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Old Jun 6, 2015 | 12:04 PM
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It's a beautifully sunny day in Illinois. I'll think of you when I'm out on my bike.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2015 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by reindeer
could be worse. You could be stuck at work all day on a saturday like me.
i second that, like me too work work work...
 
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Old Jun 6, 2015 | 12:41 PM
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I don't remember the last time I slept until 8 AM. If I did it was because I was sick at the time. 6 AM is the latest for me, any later and I am just burning daylight.
Go to bed earlier Dickey.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2015 | 12:43 PM
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Lol, rain is good weather for sleeping or drinking beer. Did the same here and woke up late! Looks like a Miller Time afternoon with BBQ later on. Hope y'all have a good Saturday.
 
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Planned to be up at 8am and gone by 8:15. Was your first stop going to be the crapper?
 
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