LEGO Set 21200, Life of George, Parts List

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We had a mix up with our pieces being combined with the boys personal creations which made playing Life of George difficult.

So I went to lego.com hoping to find a published parts list for the set. Unfortunately, LEGO does not publish a parts list with quantities. They do have a list of replacement parts though. You’ll have to put your age in and then use set 21200 to see them.

So with the above list of pieces, Guy and I figured out the quantities to put our set back in order.

ride failure & lessons learned

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I went into this weekend thinking that I’d get to spend Monday w/ my boys. As it turns out, my boys were already signed up and excited to go skating w/ kids club.

So now that I have day to myself, what will I do? I know, I’ll do a 25mi ride! It’d be my longest ride yet, but my
body is ready. Let’s go!

I figured out a route. I checked the weather. Um, okay it’s going to be cold. Sub freezing cold.

Hmm, let’s see if my bride will go for it… wow, she’s on board, sweet!

So this morning I take my boys out to breakfast, drop them off at kids club then head home to get ready.

Food & Water? Check.
Inhaler? Check.
Layered Clothing? Check.
Let’s go.

Drive to my starting point. Put on my cleats, and outerwear. Take the bike off the rack. Lock up the van and hit the trail.

For the first 5-10 minutes I was feeling strong but cold. Then my body furnace kicked in and I was nice and toasty. Well my upper body was.

Lesson 1) wear a wind pant over tights when riding in subfreezing temps.

At about the 15 minute mark the asthma decided it wasn’t going to play nice, so I slowed my pace and tried to get things under control. By the 20 minute mark I knew the asthma was going to win. So I turned around and started the trek back to the van.

It was slow going but I made it back to the van and spent the next hour getting myself back to normal. asthma sucks.

Lesson 2) when your bride & rt & rn tell you that she’ll support you riding but only if the temps are above freezing. listen to her. she really does now what she’s talking about, even if you’re stubborn and don’t want to hear/listen to it.

I’m dejected. I was excited and pumped to do 25mi. I’m ready and physically fit to do it, but my asthma had to trump me today. I’m not sure what I could do different. I wore my balaclava, but it wasn’t enough… I hate having my body fail me! I hate playing the asthma card!

So today’s ride was a failure. Probably the first of many as I figure out how to keep the asthma in check. I need to do some cold weather asthma research to see if there is anything else I can do to keep my asthma in check. Can I train my asthma to like the cold? Or do I wait for warmer weather?

24 Hours of Booty

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I recently accepted the challenge of participating in 24 Hours of Booty. 24 Hours of Booty conducts annual 24 hour cycling events, which increase public awareness and support for cancer research and programs, while raising funds to support the LANCE ARMSTRONG FOUNDATION and local cancer organizations.

I am asking you to help by supporting my fundraising efforts with a donation. Your tax-deductible gift will make a real difference in the cancer community. It is faster and easier than ever to support me as a 24 Hours of Booty participant – you can make your donation online by simply clicking on the link at the bottom of this message. If you would prefer, you can also send your tax-deductible contribution to the address listed below.

Any amount you can give, great or small, helps in the fight against cancer. I greatly appreciate your support and will keep you posted on my progress!

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