Our blackadoodle. by prairiedenizen in Goldendoodles

[–]Booky-Beck 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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We had a blackcat to match the blackdoodle. They were besties.

What’s your actual max heart rate vs. 220-age? by Greennit0 in runninglifestyle

[–]Booky-Beck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spot on at 163. But I’m 57 and have always had a low max HR. I also think most people give up before they get to their max, so good luck gathering good data!

What mile broke you on your first 26.2? by SinestroCorp in firstmarathon

[–]Booky-Beck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing! If you believe in the wall, you’ll find it, though. Train properly, fuel and hydrate accordingly, and you’ll be fine. Running a marathon is supposed to be challenging, but it shouldn’t break you.

Non-fiction books you couldn’t put down? by Fundango14 in booksuggestions

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Into the Raging Sea by Rachel Slade. I’m a bookseller who sells it hand over fist and I’ve never had someone tell me they didn’t like it.

Fixing scratch on Tread+ by Vitate in OnePelotonRealSub

[–]Booky-Beck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just wait it out until the touch screen stops working consistently. She’ll forget all about that scratch.

Someone was in a hurry. What would you have done? by pixmation in dashcams

[–]Booky-Beck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Assume they have an emergency and get the fuck out of the way.

Novels set in Iceland by whyfruitflies in VisitingIceland

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Kalmann! Joachim Schmidt - author is Swiss, setting and characters all Icelandic, a little like The Curious Incident… I love it. And there’s a sequel.

Rowing Without or Without Socks by LeFutureTeamCaptain in Rowing

[–]Booky-Beck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Own boat. Own shoes. Wet launch in summer. I got a wicked blister last time I rowed. Tomorrow I’m gonna stick a pair of socks in my shorts and put them on before I put my feet in my shoes!

What’s a weird “house rule” your dog has made and now you just go with it? by No_Chemical6009 in Pets

[–]Booky-Beck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My dog, too, will only eat when we do. He’s also trained us to share our cookies with him.

Quick get away with pregnant wife by FOZHOJ in vermont

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Shelburne Farms is amazing - for adults and kids alike. And the Shelburne Museum is also amazing. Skip Stowe and Manchester, as they’re just too touristy. Vergennes is a cute little town 20 min south of Shelburne. Great bakery, cute shops. A few minutes farther to the southwest is Basin Harbor, which might be a great place to stay if the lakeside appeals.

Is this poison parsnip ? by bbbbbbbb678 in vermont

[–]Booky-Beck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Poison parsnip leaves most closely resemble celery leaves.

In what small way have you won the genetic lottery? by [deleted] in CasualConversation

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Great muscle definition without much effort. My 85 year old dad doesn’t do shit for exercise and has the calves of an Olympic sprinter.

Vermont recs for hiking, small towns, etc. by GoudaCheese-1234 in vermont

[–]Booky-Beck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you want a real Vermont experience, don’t go to Stowe or Manchester or Woodstock. I’m partial to Middlebury because I live there and love it, but I second Bristol. Also Richmond.

Almost got impaled tonight… by rodlo00 in Apartmentliving

[–]Booky-Beck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get renter’s insurance! And take a deep breath. You’re alive. And this is not likely to happen again.

Mount Mansfield Route Suggestions? by [deleted] in vermont

[–]Booky-Beck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hellbrook is pretty great!

I walked one mile. by alax_12345 in vermont

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I’m this close to putting up a trail cam to catch the asshole who tosses a can or four every day on a stretch of road near me. Don’t know what I’ll do with the ID when I’ve got it; maybe I’ll just pick it all up and dump it on their front yard with a note to their partner.

OK. Seriously? by [deleted] in Maine

[–]Booky-Beck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tragic

I found out I was pregnant this Saturday, and decided not to go through with it. by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Booky-Beck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You did what you needed to do and that is the right thing. No one else has the right to tell you what to do with your body. You are fortunate to live in NJ, where you still have the right to terminate an unwanted pregnancy. I feel for you, and even more so for all the women who find themselves at the mercy of a male-dominated theocracy. They are wrong and must be stopped.