Commitment.
Things just land on our desk in the V-Bunker. This is one of them. Not really knowing what to do with it, it seemed best to share it with our fellow Velominati. @del loves his cycling and @del gets “misty”. Though I don’t know what that means I hope I never get that misty. I’d have to get highly misty to end up with my first tattoo, beside the greasy chainring tattoo I rarely put on my right calf.
VLVV, Gianni
After a great ride out I conform to the Rules to the best of my ability, however on this one occasion I appear to have misinterpreted these Rules slightly. What should of been Rule #93 seems to have joined forces with Rule #47 resulting in me not conforming to Rule #52. As you can imagine things started to get a little misty, I have always wanted some more ink (tattoo for those not down with the kids) and I have always struggled with what to have done. I didn’t want the normal stuff you see, I wanted it to be bike related.
It was during the misty moment that I had my flash of inspiration. The Rules book caught my eye. That cool orange glow got me. I wanted the V and the cog on my leg. However I wanted to take it one rotation further, so the following day I knew I had to follow Rule #81. I went to my fellow cyclist who also happens to be a tattoo artist and set him this challenge. I explained that my legs were my machines for cycling and that I wanted the V and the orange cog incorporated into the design.
After six hours of me repeating Rule #5 to myself in my head I was done, All I need to say is Rule #72.
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@wilburrox
Same dog; he is a rescue and very malnourished and atrophied. We're looking forward to bringing him back; he's obviously super athletic but just hasn't been given the right shot at life.
@frank
Makes me want to get hold of some cortisone after seeing that and reading in David Millar's book that it eats away fat.
The fact that it also eats away muscle would be something to worry about if any muscle is revealed.
@frank
On the way to the NAHBS in Richmond a few years ago we found a Staffordshire terrier hanging about a gas station, slowly starving to death. The folks in rural VA didn't seem to mind when we asked around inside. The VMH said, "If she's there on our way back, we're taking him home." And thus, we had a new dog.
Like your new dude, she was so malnourished her spine was exposed. Worse yet, she had a torn ACL, which we got fixed. Nothing like walking a VERY tough looking dog around with a towel under her lower abdomen.
We nourished and rehabbed him, but then he went after one of our cats by instinct. We found her a good home though. Terriers can be great dogs, if raised right.
It's depressing how poorly we treat animals, from those we keep as pets to those we raise to eat. It makes me angry. If I ever come to power, I'll make sure that every county in the U.S. has a full-paid vet who travels around fixing all the pets. Not a cure, but a start.
Frank, with all he's gonna eat, he's gonna take a big ol' bite out of the Budgetatus! Tough shite dad, I'm hungry. No new wheels for you!
Beautiful dog though, especially once he fills out. We just gave our two a doggie door, since the VMH got a new job and can no longer go home at lunch. They're LOVING life being able to go into the backyard whenever they want.
Argh...a few mistakes there. Our terrier was a gal, not a guy. Very sweet, just in her nature to try and chase cats. We'd had them first, so decided to re-home her, which we did.
@Ron
We've also got a little Pit mix; coolest dog on the planet. Also a rescue. Wouldn't hurt a fly, doesn't chase our cat. Cat comes over to her and pushes her face into hers. Happy family, Sly is showing signs of starting to fit in nicely, but we'll have to see how it all goes.
@frank
Well I was kinda thinking both the dog and the skinny dude on the bike!! Just jokes. I bet Tom would love to have more cheeseburgers than he does have when he's looking like that though!
@Ron
Oh man I'm not so sure about that. I can imagine coming back in my next life as a big dog with a good owner and being pretty happy 'bout those circumstances.
Good story: my 11 yr old daughter comes tearing outa the front door, "daddy, daddy, daddy... a puppy... he needs help!!" and scoops up what turns out to be a blind weiner dog bouncing off the curbs in front of our house. Circumstances worked out that she took it up to local dog park and it now has owners that, this is the honest to gods truth, 1) had just moved to town and 2) wanted another weiner dog and 3) had just been discussing together that they would be willing to take a special needs dog. The goofy little mutt now has it's own instagram page. And when they're on vacation it stays with us. A blind weiner dog. Never had eyesight. Doesn't even know it's blind. Go figure.
@frank
Sly looks like a cool chap. Since I got my dog a few months back I'm finding I ride my bike a little less and walk him more.
Meet Mavic. I've gone for all orange but Sly's black with orange detailing is good too.
@wilburrox
Now imagine coming back as a big pig stuck in a crate.
@brett
Or even worse, an Aussie.