Today my mini e-revo (MERV) arrived. Not the happiest ebaying experience ever it has taken weeks to arrive and isn't in as good a condition as the seller made out, that said I did get it pretty cheap so can't grumble too much (only gave him a neutral feedback though). Anyway as soon as I chop some cables so I can plug the batteries into a fast charger rather than the overnight piece of junk that came with it I shall let you all know how it goes.
Monthly Archives: August 2010
The British Heart Foundation
Today whilst I was at the hospital I met a little girl with some kind of heart defect. She was quite happy and chatty and having asked why I was there she declared in a completely matter of fact way that 'she was always there because her heart was broken' and given the wires I think she meant in a physical way. I didn't really know what to say. It made my very infrequent visits to the hospital seem like nothing more than an inconvenience and I have to admit so feeling sad that this lovely, happy little girl was having to put up with being in hospital so much. I hope that whatever was wrong with her can and will be fixed.
Why bring this up … well my sister is running the Great North Run this year in aid of the British Heart Foundation. I won't be pestering everyone for sponsorship this year so why not sponsor my sister instead then hopefully there will be no reason for that little girl, or any other, to be cooped up in a hospital waiting room rather than being outside enjoying life.
http://original.justgiving.com/kellyallars
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8 months, 21 day, 3 hours & 31 minutes
8 months, 21 day, 3 hours & 31 minutes … that is how long it is since I went to sleep and had a pilonidal cyst removed from my lower lower back (or butt to most people!). It's been a long while coming but today the consultant gave me the all clear to resume normal life! It's still going to be uncomfortable for at least a while if not always and I need to be very careful to make sure the area is clean and hair free but at least I can do stuff again!
Having not done anything for so long I am pretty unfit and have put on quite a bit of weight which needs shifting so it'll be steady away for a while until I get back up to full speed. I'll be out on my bike, back in my boat, back on my board and even dare I say out running a bit as soon as I can. I suppose I have the winter season to get myself bike fit for riding next summer and this winter is going to be all about my UKCC Level 3 in a boat. No races to train for running, not until the Great North Run 2011 anyway. Not sure how my skating is going to go .. Skaterbeach has been handed over to new management and to be honest that is the one I am most wary of as falling of my board tends to lead to landing on my ass! I've also started the task of putting my Blade 4.9 back on handles (rather than the VPS) so I can get out and fly it easier.
Traxxas E-Revo Brushless Edition
Oh my I want one of these soooooooo much!