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Dean

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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 3:29 am Post subject: The Magic Bus World Tour |
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The Magic Bus World Tour
The circumference of the earth at the equator is 24,901.55 miles.
I say we go for it! Let's take this Bus around the world!
We can all contribute to this world tour... like a giant relay, where we pass the torch for exercise and good nutrition. Anytime anyone does any exercise... turn it into miles... and post the amount here... and add it on to the overall miles. This thread will track the progress of this ultimate Bus Trip... around the planet!
Since this challenge shall coincide with all others...
I will get us started by throwing in my 204 miles from the infamous Meet you at Suzanne's challenge!
We've traveled 204.00 miles of this 24,901.55 mile Magic Bus World Tour!
So... who wants this torch? 
_________________ When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.
- Jimi Hendrix
Every day you'll see the dust
Never get off the Bus!
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jeff

Location: Milton, Wisconsin, USA Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 6033 Born: 10 March 1960 Gender: Male
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 4:05 am Post subject: |
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I'll add my 231.27
We've traveled 435.27 miles of this 24,901.55 mile Magic Bus World Tour! _________________ Eat, Drink and Be Merry, For Tomorrow We'll Die |
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Susanne

Location: WyomingUSA Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 334 Gender: Female
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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I'll add my 131.2.
We've traveled 566.47 miles of this 24,901.55 mile Magic Bus World Tour! _________________ The secret of having it all is believing that you do! |
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Suzanne

Location: Florida Panhandle Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 353 Gender: Female
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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I'll take a plane!  _________________ We routinely underestimate the magnitude of our own significance.--Maureen Waller |
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jeff

Location: Milton, Wisconsin, USA Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 6033 Born: 10 March 1960 Gender: Male
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Suzanne wrote: | I'll take a plane!  |
Suzanne....maybe you could do 1 mile for every 15 minutes of toybox fun!!!  _________________ Eat, Drink and Be Merry, For Tomorrow We'll Die |
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Dean

Location: Flyover Zone Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Posts: 5143 Born: 3 January 2010 Gender: Male
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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What he said!  _________________ When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.
- Jimi Hendrix
Every day you'll see the dust
Never get off the Bus! |
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jeff

Location: Milton, Wisconsin, USA Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 6033 Born: 10 March 1960 Gender: Male
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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| jeff wrote: | | Suzanne wrote: | I'll take a plane!  |
Suzanne....maybe you could do 1 mile for every 15 minutes of toybox fun!!!  |
Dean, maybe we should send her some batteries! Wouldn't want her to run out half way around the world!!! _________________ Eat, Drink and Be Merry, For Tomorrow We'll Die |
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Dean

Location: Flyover Zone Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Posts: 5143 Born: 3 January 2010 Gender: Male
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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We may have to equip her toy box with a GPS tracking device... she might get carried away and forget to pass the torch!  _________________ When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.
- Jimi Hendrix
Every day you'll see the dust
Never get off the Bus! |
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Heather

Location: near Edmonton Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 1762 Born: 12 October 2010 Gender: Female
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 11:53 pm Post subject: |
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We've traveled 607.47 miles of this 24,901.55 mile Magic Bus World Tour! _________________
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Heather

Location: near Edmonton Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 1762 Born: 12 October 2010 Gender: Female
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 2:28 am Post subject: |
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We've traveled 608.47 miles of this 24,901.55 mile Magic Bus World Tour! _________________
Heather |
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jeff

Location: Milton, Wisconsin, USA Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 6033 Born: 10 March 1960 Gender: Male
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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Heather....could you verify that? Maybe you could get out your giant tape measure. (inside joke) _________________ Eat, Drink and Be Merry, For Tomorrow We'll Die
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Heather

Location: near Edmonton Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 1762 Born: 12 October 2010 Gender: Female
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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| jeff wrote: | | Quote: | | The circumference of the earth at the equator is 24,901.55 miles. |
Heather....could you verify that? Maybe you could get out your giant tape measure. (inside joke) |
I have no idea, I just copy and pasted what Dean wrote. They have gps for that now, so I imagine it is quite accurate. _________________
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Dean

Location: Flyover Zone Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Posts: 5143 Born: 3 January 2010 Gender: Male
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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I found this distance on the web. BUT... I decided to measure it myself anyway... and found they were off by only a few inches... but, I still think it's OK. It's to two sig figs... which is what jeff and Susanne usually use... so, what the hell.  _________________ When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.
- Jimi Hendrix
Every day you'll see the dust
Never get off the Bus! |
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jeff

Location: Milton, Wisconsin, USA Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 6033 Born: 10 March 1960 Gender: Male
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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Dean wrote: | I found this distance on the web. BUT... I decided to measure it myself anyway... and found they were off by only a few inches... but, I still think it's OK. It's to two sig figs... which is what jeff and Susanne usually use... so, what the hell.  |
Ok, I'll accept it. _________________ Eat, Drink and Be Merry, For Tomorrow We'll Die |
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jeff

Location: Milton, Wisconsin, USA Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 6033 Born: 10 March 1960 Gender: Male
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Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 2:47 am Post subject: |
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We've traveled 619.47 miles of this 24,901.55 mile Magic Bus World Tour!
Added 11 more miles. _________________ Eat, Drink and Be Merry, For Tomorrow We'll Die |
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Dean

Location: Flyover Zone Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Posts: 5143 Born: 3 January 2010 Gender: Male
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Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 2:56 am Post subject: |
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Wow, jeff! WTG! 11 miles! Wish I could take that torch from you. Perhaps tomorrow.  _________________ When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.
- Jimi Hendrix
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Never get off the Bus! |
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jeff

Location: Milton, Wisconsin, USA Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 6033 Born: 10 March 1960 Gender: Male
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Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 3:09 am Post subject: |
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| Dean wrote: | Wow, jeff! WTG! 11 miles! Wish I could take that torch from you. Perhaps tomorrow.  |
Dean, I'll be taking tomorrow off, so the torch is all yours!  _________________ Eat, Drink and Be Merry, For Tomorrow We'll Die |
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Susanne

Location: WyomingUSA Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 334 Gender: Female
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Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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We've traveled 621.47 miles of this 24,901.55 mile Magic Bus World Tour! _________________ The secret of having it all is believing that you do! |
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Susanne

Location: WyomingUSA Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 334 Gender: Female
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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We've traveled 624.47 miles of this 24,901.55 mile Magic Bus World Tour! _________________ The secret of having it all is believing that you do! |
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Susanne

Location: WyomingUSA Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 334 Gender: Female
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Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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We've traveled 625.97 miles of this 24,901.55 mile Magic Bus World Tour! _________________ The secret of having it all is believing that you do! |
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jeff

Location: Milton, Wisconsin, USA Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 6033 Born: 10 March 1960 Gender: Male
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Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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ok, I'm embarassed.....Susanne had 3 consecutive posts here. The rest of us need to get off our lazy asses!!! _________________ Eat, Drink and Be Merry, For Tomorrow We'll Die |
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Suzanne

Location: Florida Panhandle Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 353 Gender: Female
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Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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hmmmm....do I count ESC or just the toy box?  _________________ We routinely underestimate the magnitude of our own significance.--Maureen Waller |
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Dean

Location: Flyover Zone Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Posts: 5143 Born: 3 January 2010 Gender: Male
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Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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Seriously... ESC is GOOD exercise ... so, please turn it into miles and contribute to the world tour! We value your contributions, Suzanne... and, I'm sure we aren't the only ones!  _________________ When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.
- Jimi Hendrix
Every day you'll see the dust
Never get off the Bus! |
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Heather

Location: near Edmonton Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 1762 Born: 12 October 2010 Gender: Female
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Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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| jeff wrote: | | ok, I'm embarassed.....Susanne had 3 consecutive posts here. The rest of us need to get off our lazy asses!!! |
I think I might just do that.  _________________
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Susanne

Location: WyomingUSA Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 334 Gender: Female
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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We've traveled 626.5 miles of this 24,901.55 mile Magic Bus World Tour!
Just plugging along every day, gang...  _________________ The secret of having it all is believing that you do! |
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jeff

Location: Milton, Wisconsin, USA Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 6033 Born: 10 March 1960 Gender: Male
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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Susanne....you are kickin' ass!!! I WILL exercise today. _________________ Eat, Drink and Be Merry, For Tomorrow We'll Die |
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jeff

Location: Milton, Wisconsin, USA Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 6033 Born: 10 March 1960 Gender: Male
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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| jeff wrote: | | Susanne....you are kickin' ass!!! I WILL exercise today. |
As promised.....I'm adding 4 miles to our world tour.
We've traveled 630.5 miles of this 24,901.55 mile Magic Bus World Tour! _________________ Eat, Drink and Be Merry, For Tomorrow We'll Die |
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Heather

Location: near Edmonton Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 1762 Born: 12 October 2010 Gender: Female
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:01 am Post subject: |
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We've traveled 633.5 miles of this 24,901.55 mile Magic Bus World Tour!
+3 for me! _________________
Heather |
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Dean

Location: Flyover Zone Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Posts: 5143 Born: 3 January 2010 Gender: Male
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Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:26 am Post subject: |
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Heather... hand me that magic torch... I did 1 mile today!
It's so slick and icy everywhere... but, I managed to get out and walk 1 mile.
We've traveled 634.5 miles of this 24,901.55 mile Magic Bus World Tour! _________________ When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.
- Jimi Hendrix
Every day you'll see the dust
Never get off the Bus! |
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jeff

Location: Milton, Wisconsin, USA Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 6033 Born: 10 March 1960 Gender: Male
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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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We've traveled 636.61 miles of this 24,901.55 mile Magic Bus World Tour!
adding 2.11 miles. _________________ Eat, Drink and Be Merry, For Tomorrow We'll Die |
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jeff

Location: Milton, Wisconsin, USA Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 6033 Born: 10 March 1960 Gender: Male
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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We've traveled 640.72 miles of this 24,901.55 mile Magic Bus World Tour!
Adding 4.11 miles. _________________ Eat, Drink and Be Merry, For Tomorrow We'll Die |
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Shawn

Joined: 01 Sep 2006 Posts: 192 Born: 17 August 1954 Gender: Female
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Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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We've traveled 644.72 miles of this 24,901.55 mile Magic Bus World Tour!
Adding 4 miles. |
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Dean

Location: Flyover Zone Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Posts: 5143 Born: 3 January 2010 Gender: Male
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Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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Alright, Shawn! WTG!
We need all the help we can get!  _________________ When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.
- Jimi Hendrix
Every day you'll see the dust
Never get off the Bus! |
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Shawn

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Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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Adding 4 miles
We've traveled 648.72 miles of this 24,901.55 mile Magic Bus World Tour! |
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Dean

Location: Flyover Zone Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Posts: 5143 Born: 3 January 2010 Gender: Male
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Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:08 am Post subject: |
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Pass me that magic torch, Shawn!
I'm adding 5 miles
We've traveled 653.72 miles of this 24,901.55 mile Magic Bus World Tour!
 _________________ When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.
- Jimi Hendrix
Every day you'll see the dust
Never get off the Bus! |
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jeff

Location: Milton, Wisconsin, USA Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 6033 Born: 10 March 1960 Gender: Male
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Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:26 am Post subject: |
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Way to go Shawn and Dean! Maybe I'll get off my lazy ass tomorrow and get a few miles in. Well, I'm not really lazy....just tired. I keep having this very late night "occurance".  _________________ Eat, Drink and Be Merry, For Tomorrow We'll Die |
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Dean

Location: Flyover Zone Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Posts: 5143 Born: 3 January 2010 Gender: Male
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Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:36 am Post subject: |
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Are these "occurrences" something you could possibly translate into miles for the tour?!  _________________ When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.
- Jimi Hendrix
Every day you'll see the dust
Never get off the Bus! |
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jeff

Location: Milton, Wisconsin, USA Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 6033 Born: 10 March 1960 Gender: Male
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Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:49 am Post subject: |
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| Dean wrote: | Are these "occurrences" something you could possibly translate into miles for the tour?!  |
Probably not quite what you're thinking, Dean. I'm married, remember? Unfortunately, I doubt if this is translateable into miles for the tour. Although, anything that makes me that tired should be.  _________________ Eat, Drink and Be Merry, For Tomorrow We'll Die |
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jeff

Location: Milton, Wisconsin, USA Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 6033 Born: 10 March 1960 Gender: Male
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Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:07 am Post subject: |
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| jeff wrote: | Way to go Shawn and Dean! Maybe I'll get off my lazy ass tomorrow and get a few miles in. Well, I'm not really lazy....just tired. I keep having this very late night "occurance".  |
No exercise today. Very long daytime "occurnace". I guess they can strike at any time. (not that I'm complaining) _________________ Eat, Drink and Be Merry, For Tomorrow We'll Die |
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Dean

Location: Flyover Zone Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Posts: 5143 Born: 3 January 2010 Gender: Male
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Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 3:17 am Post subject: |
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We've traveled 655.72 miles of this 24,901.55 mile Magic Bus World Tour!
Who wants this magic torch?  _________________ When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.
- Jimi Hendrix
Every day you'll see the dust
Never get off the Bus! |
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jeff

Location: Milton, Wisconsin, USA Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 6033 Born: 10 March 1960 Gender: Male
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Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Dean wrote: | We've traveled 655.72 miles of this 24,901.55 mile Magic Bus World Tour!
Who wants this magic torch?  |
I may take it today.......it depends.  _________________ Eat, Drink and Be Merry, For Tomorrow We'll Die |
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Dean

Location: Flyover Zone Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Posts: 5143 Born: 3 January 2010 Gender: Male
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:15 am Post subject: |
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We've traveled 659.72 miles of this 24,901.55 mile Magic Bus World Tour! _________________ When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.
- Jimi Hendrix
Every day you'll see the dust
Never get off the Bus! |
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Dean

Location: Flyover Zone Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Posts: 5143 Born: 3 January 2010 Gender: Male
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Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 1:56 am Post subject: |
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We've traveled 665.72 miles of this 24,901.55 mile Magic Bus World Tour!
Now... I should go out and walk 0.28 miles... that's just over a quarter mile. I just may do that!  _________________ When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.
- Jimi Hendrix
Every day you'll see the dust
Never get off the Bus! |
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Dean

Location: Flyover Zone Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Posts: 5143 Born: 3 January 2010 Gender: Male
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Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 2:46 am Post subject: |
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OK... I just walked to the store and back. That is approximately 0.28 miles. SO......
We've traveled 666.00 miles of this 24,901.55 mile Magic Bus World Tour!
Now, jeff... you'd better do exactly 3.69 miles on that treadmill of yours... or you can bet I will!
This magic torch is getting very hot!  _________________ When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.
- Jimi Hendrix
Every day you'll see the dust
Never get off the Bus! |
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jeff

Location: Milton, Wisconsin, USA Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 6033 Born: 10 March 1960 Gender: Male
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Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 6:17 am Post subject: |
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| Dean wrote: | OK... I just walked to the store and back. That is approximately 0.28 miles. SO......
We've traveled 666.00 miles of this 24,901.55 mile Magic Bus World Tour!
Now, jeff... you'd better do exactly 3.69 miles on that treadmill of yours... or you can bet I will!
This magic torch is getting very hot!  |
I'll see what I can do, Dean.  _________________ Eat, Drink and Be Merry, For Tomorrow We'll Die |
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jeff

Location: Milton, Wisconsin, USA Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 6033 Born: 10 March 1960 Gender: Male
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Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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I'm afraid I can't take the torch today. I will be short on time today, plus I am exhausted!  _________________ Eat, Drink and Be Merry, For Tomorrow We'll Die |
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Dean

Location: Flyover Zone Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Posts: 5143 Born: 3 January 2010 Gender: Male
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Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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Well... I jumped on my treadmill and went exactly 3.69 miles!
SO..... drum roll, please!
We've traveled 669.69 miles of this 24,901.55 mile Magic Bus World Tour!
I can't wait till we get to 6969.69 miles! We'll have to pull over and throw one hell of a party!  _________________ When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.
- Jimi Hendrix
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Never get off the Bus! |
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Shawn

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Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 2:55 am Post subject: |
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Add 6 miles.
We've traveled 675.69 miles of this 24,901.55 mile Magic Bus World Tour!
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Dean

Location: Flyover Zone Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Posts: 5143 Born: 3 January 2010 Gender: Male
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Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 3:41 am Post subject: |
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Shawn!
Thanks so much for taking the magic torch!
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jeff

Location: Milton, Wisconsin, USA Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 6033 Born: 10 March 1960 Gender: Male
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Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 7:22 am Post subject: |
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| Shawn wrote: | Add 6 miles.
We've traveled 675.69 miles of this 24,901.55 mile Magic Bus World Tour!
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If I run backwards for 6 miles, can we get back to 669.69? It's just such a fun number. 
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