ME:
To: HOEM MIS Site Admins; HOEM MIS ITI; IT WAN Admins
Subject: RE: EU to Domestic ATT routing issues
This problem has been resolved. We found a problem with erroneous routing being redistributed from the Elkhart backup router that was causing intermittent routing loops on the ATT WAN.
CO-wORKER:
Subject: RE: EU to Domestic ATT routing issues
OK
Really you just made that shit up,, right. Makes ya look good. “Yeah and we had to demodulate the squelsh grease inorder to reconform the optimizer circuit”
LOL
life hippy
so, with the crazy headwind, he walked away from me on that little incline that crosses the road .. my head started to fall in a defeated way, but before it hit bottom, i snapped it back into place ..
sweet tunes in the earholes, i pulled my handlebar close, clenched my teeth, and pulled him back in .. i stood when i needed to .. i grunted when i had to .. and i caught him ..
granted, he had one speed and i had a bunch .. but still .. it felt good 
life hippy
I’ve only recently realized that I am very defensive of my insecurities and inadequecies. For as long as I can remember, I’ve felt as if I’m hiding the truth about myself from others, and inturn putting on some sort of act; some sort of show, to seem smarter and more together than I really am – so that no one would find out the truth!
As I get older, however, I’m finding it easier to admit my faults – to myself as well as to others. Recently, for example …
I am not well-read and book smart
I do not like to ask for help and often don’t like to take it
I am not organized, together or in control of most things in my life 
and the big one ..
I am not physically limited to what I can achieve on a bicycle. I am however, limtiting myself mentally. The reason why I’m the slowest person I know is only because I let myself be.
I had the most fantastic conversation this morning (afternoon?) about myself, and what it means to be mentally tough .. what it means to mentally ride a bike .. and things I can do to train my mental muscles .. Being able to talk about it, and listen to others’ perspectives without my knee-jerk defensive reaction kicking in was suprisingly refreshing for me.
We got to the breakfast restaurant at 11:47 this morning, and left at 3:43 this afternoon.
Today was the best kind of Sunday you could hope for on a SNOWY april day when its been 70+ degrees and sunny on a regualr basis for the past 3 weeks. Today was the get up late and linger about kind of day that just makes you smile.
What do I have to show for this weekend? A relatively clean house, a relaxed mind and a new approach to my favorite hobby. I’ve got some awesome friends.
life hippy