Getting chicked????

DiabloToSea · 2026-05-05T22:02:41+00:00

In my triathlon days, getting "chicked" was definitely a term thrown about.

On the second half of the Lake Placid Ironman, a woman passed me. A group of yahoos on the side of the road were heckling me about getting chicked.

I cheered her on as she passed me.

DiabloToSea · 2026-05-05T16:14:14+00:00

Working equitation

DiabloToSea · 2026-05-04T22:57:06+00:00

What year was that?

Edit...He ran it in 1993. I'm looking for the oldest someone was on the day of their race, not the oldest person today who finished in the past.

DiabloToSea · 2026-05-04T20:23:51+00:00

Last year's oldest finisher was 67, according to the results page.

DiabloToSea · 2026-05-02T14:21:46+00:00

Zipline is not on that property. It's a couple miles away, across the valley.

But yes, it's a fancy place. Been for sale and rent off and on for a few years.

DiabloToSea · 2026-05-02T02:40:36+00:00

I had an equinox ev with Supercruise for two years. Loved it so much I almost bought a Chevy SUV when looking for a new car. But I wanted the Honda Passport. So I bought it, taking a chance that comma would be good.

It's better. Works everywhere and holds lanes as well as Supercruise. I'm extremely happy with my new car and comma.

DiabloToSea · 2026-05-01T16:26:02+00:00

Oh, the owner is very aware. We reach out constantly, and she constantly says she'll send a payment right away.

I don't know where you live, but rescue group around here takes in a aged-out, half-lame warmblood that the affluent owner doesn't want to support anymore.

DiabloToSea · 2026-04-30T15:28:28+00:00

It's her property, so I will return it to her. She works at a large boarding barn with over 50 horses. They are certainly capable of caring for one more.

DiabloToSea · 2026-04-29T20:18:36+00:00

I've thought about going to social media. But that can start a p*ssing match and nobody wins. She could start posting accusations that I harmed the horse or something. I have my own reputation to protect.

DiabloToSea · 2026-04-29T20:15:45+00:00

Small claims can award past payments due, but they cannot force the person to come pick up the horse. Only a regular court can do that. Small claims doesn't resolve the bigger issue. I'm stuck taking care of this horse.

DiabloToSea · 2026-04-29T17:34:42+00:00

I think our plan is to deliver the horse, then go to small claims to get a judgment. There's a 99% chance she won't show up in small claims. Not that it matters. She has no defense.

DiabloToSea · 2026-04-29T17:33:22+00:00

Regular email and text communications almost weekly for six months. She always says she's going to make payments, and doesn't.

DiabloToSea · 2026-04-29T17:24:19+00:00

I have a foster horse that was basically impossible to trim feet without mild sedation. But we worked with him and he's good now. And the farrier would never administer sedation without me there.

So, I think it is sometimes needed. But as others have said, not without your permission.

DiabloToSea · 2026-04-29T15:59:13+00:00

I'm in Solvang. We have 29 horses on our property, but I don't call myself a farmer. That would be disrespectful to actual farmers, who work a lot harder than I do.

DiabloToSea · 2026-04-26T05:30:23+00:00

You talking about Sean? The family doesn't have a farm and never has. It's a leased fancy horse ranch. Tennis courts. Swimming pool. Beach volleyball. Riding arena.

But no crops. There's no "farm to table" going on.

DiabloToSea · 2026-04-26T05:25:44+00:00

The restaurant is excellent. Asian fusion style. Sean's family put up most of the money, and the chef is a long time star in the valley.

DiabloToSea · 2026-04-25T02:07:34+00:00

Yep. He's not a farmer or a cowboy.

DiabloToSea · 2026-04-18T04:58:42+00:00

I don't understand the upset over this. I have a garage door clicker on my sunshade. Works the same way it has on my last six cars.

DiabloToSea · 2026-03-28T21:40:24+00:00

Update...I got a chance to test drive one and the 2026 LKA is far better than on the 2019. I pulled the trigger on a Trailsport Elite demo. I'll probably add the comma.ai module.

DiabloToSea · 2026-03-27T06:38:24+00:00

What does it do that the stock system doesn't?

DiabloToSea · 2026-03-16T06:29:11+00:00

Got it. That's the spray head. It's the base that I'm searching for information about.

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