Stopped by to say hi

[The Oracle]

Wow... Where to begin... Well, my baby girl Trinity was born on Feb 10 via C-section (she is 4 months old now). She was born with esophageal atresia (1 in 3,000 are born with it, so one of you effers was born with it!) She was operated on (major operation) at one day old to connect her esophagus to her stomach. Long story short, she is doing well and will still be able to race motorcycles when she gets a little older.

Speaking of racing, Ben has raced a couple of WERA events and came in 6th (actually won money) on his first race which was at Summit point!!!! He is doing really well and is a control rider for NESBA.

My marathon was a breeze... Well not really... But I did finish it! I ran a 4:38 which ain't bad for someone who never ran before!

I have been tapering down my mountain training for my pending Rainier climb (in two weeks I summit!)

And, I just passed the NSPA ( www.nspainc.com ) Certified Personal Training exam to become a personal trainer. Checkout my new site here: www.rippedwithrip.com.

I am not sure what I will do fitnesswise after rainier, but I am thinking about at least putting a bit of meat on my bones (down to 5.5% body fat @ 170 lbs. from marathon training). Maybe I will do a triathalon (just a thought).

How are all of you?? What has been going on?

Love to all,
Rip



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[VaBusa]

Hey Rip...good to see you and I'm so glad your new baby girl is okay. Sounds like you guys (and she) had a rocky start...

Sounds like you've been busy...busy's probably an understatement...

Let's see, what have we been up to? Ummmm, posting, riding, posting, posting, posting, riding...that sums it up I think...

Just glad to see you around...

 

[The Oracle]

Sorry it has been so long, but time flies when your having fun...

Oh yeah, I changed jobs. I work for the Government now in DC at the DOJ doing SA/DBA management type stuff.

 

[Revlis]

Dude give me a shout when you get out here. I'm about 12 miles North of Seattle now. Freakin loving it up here.

Anyway, haven't really been out and about much but would sure be fun to meet for dinner if you have the opportunity. Sounds like you'll be plenty busy, but just in case.

Rev

 

[sageronin]

Cool and good to see you stop by and check in with us ... glad everything is going great for you and the family. Take good care and keep in touch Bro'.

 

[PACIFICBUSA]

well I'll be a shaved nut.......meg plant!

Good ta see ya here Rip! Great to know that at least the family is doing good. Good to see ya, bud!

 

[BA BUSA]

Hey man don't be such a stranger

 

[justintime2]

 

[shenoyp]

Glad that things are going your way....