Archive for February, 2008

February 5, 2008

Safety Tip:Road ID

I’m sure I’ve written about Bill’s exhausting exercise regime. He’s been training for upcoming triathlons in Memphis and San Francisco, so he spends a lot of time on the road running and biking.

It’s treacherous. We live near the high school, and we all know teens are nutty, swervy drivers. Bill runs and bikes miles in the dark. He doesn’t carry his Blackberry with him when he’s running, as he wears so few clothes that he has nowhere to put it. Plus, if he were knocked unconscious it would do him little good.

I don’t enjoy thinking about him getting hurt, but my mantra is prepare for the worst and hope for the best.

I just bought him an identification bracelet from RoadId.com.

Here’s a sample from their website:

I put his name and our phone numbers on it and Matt. 19:26, which refers to a verse that ought to keep him going on the uphill parts of his training.

I purchased the original bracelet, but RoadID offers other colors and products, including an id that fits on your shoe, and a flashing firefly light that can be seen up to a mile away.

If you have a walking, running or biking group this is a must. The Firefly light would also be handy for keeping track of your children at Halloween. In fact, readers, please leave your ideas for these products in the comments. I know their uses go far beyond sports.

Edward at RoadID has offered all my readers a discount if you use the code ThanksAnne348175 when you check out.

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You may also be interested to know that the die-hard triathlete swims in these:

I thought he was having an affair with a big-assed lady the first time I found them in the laundry. Never in a million years did I think he wore these to be aerodynamic in the water.

Damn. I found ANOTHER one.

It is just lucky for him that I love him so much, or I’d have to tell the world about his itty-bitty swimmies.

I wrote this for Works For Me Wednesday at Rocks in My Dryer.
My Previous Works For Me Wednesday tips:

How We Parent -Just Because You Asked (old school parenting)

A Cheater’s Guide To Spiffing Up Your House (put kids to work)

Food, Glorious Food (4 easy, family friendly recipes- shop for all on Sunday)

Detoxify Noxious Athletic Shoes (If I can’t unstink soccer cleats, it can’t be done)

Week O’ Recipes (the original 4 recipes to shop for on Sunday and cook for the week, plus a link to the famous Beef Balls)

Porter’s Week In Review

Porter Glamore: Infomercial Authority

The boys were watching a sporting event when an ad for Nutrisystem came on.

“Really you should go with the Bowflex instead,” Porter said, looking up briefly from his Legoes.

“Even though you get two free weeks with Nutrisystem, after that you have to pay a lot of money. Bowflex is a better deal for the money and everyone knows you have to exercise to lose weight.”

Porter Glamore: Dishwashing Excitement

Always curious, Porter wondered what would happen if he added this:

to the dishwasher.

Result:

Who can be angry about bubbles, especially in the name of science? Plus, a small area of the floor is much cleaner than it was previously.

Porter Glamore: Amateur Ornithologist

Porter slaved away on his multiplication facts, particularly those pesky 6’s, after I promised to pay for 1/2 a parakeet if he could perform his 6’s perfectly two days in a row.

Here is Feathers, a whole parakeet. Porter came up with $8 of his own.

Feathers loves to hang out with Porter.

Feathers can’t wait to see what happens next in A Wrinkle in Time.

I personally would not like to have a bird sitting on my head, but Porter has had nastier creatures there.

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East of Eden update: I’m almost halfway through and am rationing this lovely book out bit by bit. Thanks to all of you who encouraged me to keep trying to get into it.

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One year ago in My Tiny Kingdom: Here Comes Forty