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Re: Today's Pea's big day, right?

#26 Post by littlebeast13 » Sun Nov 07, 2010 12:02 pm

SportsFan68 wrote:That would make a great full-size picture. JMHO.

Don't worry, I will send you La Sprotsie Bella when I get it made into a full sized picture....

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#27 Post by SportsFan68 » Sun Nov 07, 2010 12:04 pm

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SportsFan68 wrote:That would make a great full-size picture. JMHO.

Don't worry, I will send you La Sprotsie Bella when I get it made into a full sized picture....

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No.

Keep that mangy rodent away from me.

That stupid gondoleer will soon slip into well-deserved obscurity.
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Re: Today's Pea's big day, right?

#28 Post by littlebeast13 » Sun Nov 07, 2010 12:06 pm

SportsFan68 wrote:
littlebeast13 wrote:
SportsFan68 wrote:That would make a great full-size picture. JMHO.

Don't worry, I will send you La Sprotsie Bella when I get it made into a full sized picture....

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No.

Keep that mangy rodent away from me.

That stupid gondoleer will soon slip into well-deserved obscurity.

It may get a New Years Eve encore first......

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#29 Post by SportsFan68 » Sun Nov 07, 2010 12:08 pm

littlebeast13 wrote:
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littlebeast13 wrote:

Don't worry, I will send you La Sprotsie Bella when I get it made into a full sized picture....

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No.

Keep that mangy rodent away from me.

That stupid gondoleer will soon slip into well-deserved obscurity.

It may get a New Years Eve encore first......

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Ick. It's awful. Why anyone would want an encore for something that awful is beyond me.

Keep that mangy rodent away from me.
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#30 Post by a1mamacat » Sun Nov 07, 2010 12:34 pm

w00t w00t for Peaby!!!
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#31 Post by ulysses5019 » Sun Nov 07, 2010 2:09 pm

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christie1111 wrote:She starts at 10:40 EST, in the third wave.

Skoop

Wow. How many waves are there?

I'm thinking Katrina had three Waves....

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#32 Post by SportsFan68 » Sun Nov 07, 2010 2:10 pm

Dangit, not across the finish line yet!

I listened to all the language choices just for grins.

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French 3
Italian 4
German 5
Netherlands 6
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#33 Post by SportsFan68 » Sun Nov 07, 2010 2:57 pm

Runner # (pause) 54739 (pause) crossed the finish line approximately (pause) 25 minutes (pause) ago.

YAY PEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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#34 Post by SportsFan68 » Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:01 pm

SportsFan68 wrote:Runner # (pause) 54739 (pause) crossed the finish line approximately (pause) 25 minutes (pause) ago.

YAY PEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ouch! I punched in the wrong bib number! Trying again...
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#35 Post by SportsFan68 » Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:17 pm

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SportsFan68 wrote:Runner # (pause) 53479 (pause) crossed the finish line approximately (pause) 22 minutes (pause) ago.

YAY PEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That was about 2 p.m. YAY!
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#36 Post by ulysses5019 » Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:18 pm

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SportsFan68 wrote:
SportsFan68 wrote:Runner # (pause) 53479 (pause) crossed the finish line approximately (pause) 22 minutes (pause) ago.

YAY PEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That was about 2 p.m. YAY!

What was her time? Did she take the subway?
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#37 Post by SportsFan68 » Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:18 pm

I can't wait to hear all about it, plus the experiences of her cheering section!
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#38 Post by SportsFan68 » Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:20 pm

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That was about 2 p.m. YAY!

What was her time? Did she take the subway?
I'm guessing about five hours, if that 10:40 ET start time was accurate.
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#39 Post by ulysses5019 » Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:21 pm

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That was about 2 p.m. YAY!

What was her time? Did she take the subway?
I'm guessing about five hours, if that 10:40 ET start time was accurate.

OK. She musta grabbed a cab.
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#40 Post by TheCalvinator24 » Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:26 pm

SportsFan68 wrote:
SportsFan68 wrote:
SportsFan68 wrote:Runner # (pause) 53479 (pause) crossed the finish line approximately (pause) 22 minutes (pause) ago.

YAY PEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That was about 2 p.m. YAY!
Wouldn't that have been just shy of 4pm Eastern Time?
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#41 Post by christie1111 » Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:34 pm

We were told she finished at 3::37, We saw her at mile 23
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#42 Post by TheCalvinator24 » Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:54 pm

Under 5 hours is great!

I'm looking at about 5:30 for my race next month.
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#43 Post by SportsFan68 » Sun Nov 07, 2010 6:40 pm

christie1111 wrote:We were told she finished at 3::37, We saw her at mile 23
That's GREAT! How did she look? Tired? Cheerful? Waving? Sweaty?
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#44 Post by kayrharris » Sun Nov 07, 2010 7:07 pm

She gave us a big smile and looked great. But I know she was feeling it and ready for the finish line. I truly admire her abilty to see this through.


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#45 Post by SportsFan68 » Sun Nov 07, 2010 7:12 pm

kayrharris wrote:She gave us a big smile and looked great. But I know she was feeling it and ready for the finish line. I truly admire her abilty to see this through.


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Me too. Thanks!
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#46 Post by minimetoo26 » Mon Nov 08, 2010 8:44 am

SportsFan68 wrote:Dangit, not across the finish line yet!

I listened to all the language choices just for grins.

English 1
Spanish 2
French 3
Italian 4
German 5
Netherlands 6
I don't see the choice for "Canadian"...

Wow--running for 5 hours is beyond my comprehension. You are one tough, determined person!! Congratulations--you did it!!!!!!! :D :D
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#47 Post by christie1111 » Mon Nov 08, 2010 8:46 am

Just so you all know, I changed my avatar for the day.

This is a not great picture of our triumphant Peacock!

This was at the restaurant after she finished.

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#48 Post by MinisKidToBeNamedLater » Mon Nov 08, 2010 8:50 am

minimetoo26 wrote:Wow--running for 5 hours is beyond my comprehension. You are one tough, determined person!! Congratulations--you did it!!!!!!! :D :D

Oh, please, Mommy! I can keep you running a LOT longer than that......
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#49 Post by minimetoo26 » Mon Nov 08, 2010 8:53 am

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minimetoo26 wrote:Wow--running for 5 hours is beyond my comprehension. You are one tough, determined person!! Congratulations--you did it!!!!!!! :D :D

Oh, please, Mommy! I can keep you running a LOT longer than that......

Yeah, but when you dashed ahead out of the grocery store Saturday I was thinking if someone kidnapped you I wasn't even going to chase them... :P
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#50 Post by Joe Pesci » Mon Nov 08, 2010 8:57 am

minimetoo26 wrote:
MinisKidToBeNamedLater wrote:
minimetoo26 wrote:Wow--running for 5 hours is beyond my comprehension. You are one tough, determined person!! Congratulations--you did it!!!!!!! :D :D

Oh, please, Mommy! I can keep you running a LOT longer than that......

Yeah, but when you dashed ahead out of the grocery store Saturday I was thinking if someone kidnapped you I wasn't even going to chase them... :P

Tanks, but no tanks. I'd be more likely to survive the day with that fuckin' Macaulay bastard.....

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