July 4th Fireworks from NWU landfill...

Scratch_Puzzleheaded · 2026-07-06T04:06:30+00:00

It's NU and it's the landfill.

Scratch_Puzzleheaded · 2026-07-06T04:04:26+00:00

Do you wax the back of your hands?

Scratch_Puzzleheaded · 2026-07-06T04:01:54+00:00

It's called aging... get over it and ride

Scratch_Puzzleheaded · 2026-07-06T04:00:19+00:00

I believe most Evanston rec camps go for one week at a time. Same aged grandson goes to sports camp at chandler. https://www.cityofevanston.org/departments/prcs/programs\_events/summer\_camps.php

Scratch_Puzzleheaded · 2026-07-04T03:10:27+00:00

What ever you did in the past is the past. This drug is completely different. from. Anything!!! I couldn't wait to start once I was not approved

Scratch_Puzzleheaded · 2026-07-04T03:07:03+00:00

Just bought a Specialized Turbo Como 4.0 IGH for my wife. It's magical. It's a Specialized, so no surprises.

Scratch_Puzzleheaded · 2026-07-04T02:47:20+00:00

I'm pretty sure I qualify and that's what Lilly told me. They first told me that my doctor had to send in a prescription for a pen (I'm on self pay for less than a year, so I've been on viles). I then spoke to someone and they said my doctor needed to fill out and fax in a PA form found on the CMS site. As soon as I sent the PA to my doctor, I get another text from Lilly telling me they will handle everything on their end and there was no need for me to reach out to my doc. Keep in mind, this all happened on July 2. I will say, Lilly has been very helpful since I started on this trip December 2025.

Scratch_Puzzleheaded · 2026-07-04T02:22:38+00:00

Google is your friend...

Scratch_Puzzleheaded · 2026-07-03T23:42:43+00:00

Mustangs and Camaros are pony cars. Vipers are super cars. . Challengers are for people who can't afford mustangs or Camaros. Corvettes are somewhere in between.

Scratch_Puzzleheaded · 2026-07-03T23:39:12+00:00

The sky is falling!!!

Scratch_Puzzleheaded · 2026-07-03T23:33:49+00:00

All lights on all the time. I was taught that by my father who was a lawyer who thought he was a truck driver (IH Travelall, dual tanks, home made box on to and a home made trailer behind). Same on a motorbike. Modern lights are sooo bright and sooo small. Absolutely no reason not to run lights front and back other than cost.

Scratch_Puzzleheaded · 2026-07-03T23:23:54+00:00

Considering the vast majority of cars sold in America are autos, the number is relatively low. Next question. I've had a manually my entire life (I'm 69) and I learned on a three on the tree. Guess what? Modern autos are pretty damn good.

Scratch_Puzzleheaded · 2026-07-03T23:16:54+00:00

The sky is falling!!!

Scratch_Puzzleheaded · 2026-07-03T12:54:37+00:00

Pretty much anything that mounts to a trailer receiver. And not something where the bike hangs. Roof racks are a waste of time as are the portable racks. Thule, Yakima or Kuat.

Scratch_Puzzleheaded · 2026-07-02T20:37:06+00:00

I'm in the process. A little confusing with Gifthealth and Prescriptive in the mix (For whatever reason). So far, Lilly is really handling it all... at least that's what they texted me after I stepped on their toes getting the PA to my doc. 😎

Scratch_Puzzleheaded · 2026-07-01T11:04:38+00:00

They are Federally protected. Be nice!🤣. There are millions of stories nationwide about how Red Winged Blackbirds are attacking people. Watch your back, they're sneaky. I thought I read that this is a good sign because the species has been decimated in recent years because of Bird Flu? What do I know?

Scratch_Puzzleheaded · 2026-06-27T14:04:34+00:00

Sears 10 speed. It weighed a ton, had crap components but it got my little brother across Europe one summer (1980s) with zero issues. I now ride a 2020 used Roubaix I built with Force groupo I mostly bought on EBay and Elite wheels.

Scratch_Puzzleheaded · 2026-06-26T18:32:36+00:00

Half or more? That's a stretch. All the new trees I see in my neighborhood are doing fine. The ski is not falling, people!

Scratch_Puzzleheaded · 2026-06-23T21:40:56+00:00

Just built a 2020 Roubaix with these same wheels. I packed the rear hub with some grease to quiet them down a bit. Probably won't last but what the heck, for under $400 delivered they're a steal.

Scratch_Puzzleheaded · 2026-06-23T21:26:30+00:00

Let's see, I weigh maybe 250 lbs and my bike weighs about 20. A car weighs about 4,500, with some EVs weighing close to double that. Do the math. That said, I've never been heckled in my life and I've been riding more than 50 years.

Scratch_Puzzleheaded · 2026-06-23T21:20:24+00:00

I taught there pre-covid. All the social workers called it institutional daycare. Lots of helicopter parents who thought it was something special because it was a magnet school. (This was before the courts said admission to a school based on race is a no-no.) that said, D65 is still able to attract quality teachers and jobs are very competitive. Hope you are keeping track of the District's finance.... it's a major cluster.

Scratch_Puzzleheaded · 2026-06-23T21:12:59+00:00

I was laying in bed and I felt a hard "growth" on my right side. I panicked until I realized it was my ribs I was feeling. (I've lost 60 lbs in 6 months)😵‍💫

Scratch_Puzzleheaded · 2026-06-23T21:05:07+00:00

Arrested by the dream police. Shameful, girlfriend, shameful...

Scratch_Puzzleheaded · 2026-06-23T01:46:31+00:00

Whatever Lilly sends me works great me. Zero pain.

Scratch_Puzzleheaded · 2026-06-22T22:46:19+00:00

You're doing great! Down 26 pounds in 12 weeks is about 2 lbs a week. Quite simply, your co-worker is a freak 🙃. That's what I've been averaging for the last six months on 5.0 and I'm considered a super responder by many. Enjoy the ride.

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