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Postby getfit » Mon Jan 21, 2013 5:45 pm

Hey Ray, nice to see you back. Wow, times sure does fly. Congrats on getting to Boston 8)
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Postby QuickChick » Mon Jan 21, 2013 7:10 pm

Hi Ray! Good to see you, and I'm glad to see you're still running and that you're healthy now after the heart scare. Are you still teaching at the same school?
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Postby RayMan.2 » Mon Jan 21, 2013 7:21 pm

QuickChick wrote:Hi Ray! Good to see you, and I'm glad to see you're still running and that you're healthy now after the heart scare. Are you still teaching at the same school?


Hi Lisa! Yes I am still at the same school; we have a new principal this year, and then add in the union vs govt stuff, it's been a drag. I have an awesome group of kids though, and I am really enjoying teaching Grade 4.

How about you? Still at the school you moved to a few years back?
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Postby RayMan.2 » Mon Jan 21, 2013 7:21 pm

getfit wrote:Hey Ray, nice to see you back. Wow, times sure does fly. Congrats on getting to Boston 8)


Thanks for the welcome. My goal is getting to Boston a 3rd time - not there yet!
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Postby Irongirl » Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:23 pm

Welcome back! I'm excited to hear about the running that you're doing with your son...and super happy for you to know that he's with you full time now! What an adjustment that must have been! (For both of you)
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Postby HCcD » Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:56 pm

RayMan.2 wrote:
Doonst wrote:hey Ray

was this really 7 years ago???
http://www.runningmania.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4379


Wow hard to believe those photos. We were so naive back then :lol:


Were you really that vertically enhanced, or was he just vertically challenged??? :shifty: :lol: :wink: :oops: :oops:
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Postby QuickChick » Tue Jan 22, 2013 7:51 am

RayMan.2 wrote:
QuickChick wrote:Hi Ray! Good to see you, and I'm glad to see you're still running and that you're healthy now after the heart scare. Are you still teaching at the same school?


Hi Lisa! Yes I am still at the same school; we have a new principal this year, and then add in the union vs govt stuff, it's been a drag. I have an awesome group of kids though, and I am really enjoying teaching Grade 4.

How about you? Still at the school you moved to a few years back?

Yup, grade 1 and 2 at the same place. :)
The job action stuff has been really tough, but I have a great class this year so it's all good. Grade 4 is a lovely age- you're lucky!
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Postby braveheart » Wed Jan 23, 2013 4:54 am

Welcome back!

Used to be campbellskid.

Glad you are healthier now and back at it :D
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Postby braveheart » Wed Jan 23, 2013 4:54 am

Welcome back!

Used to be campbellskid.

Glad you are healthier now and back at it :D
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Postby fe.RMT » Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:24 am

Welcome back!
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Postby BaldGuy » Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:38 am

Welcome back, Ray! Hard to believe that RayMan 2.0 could be thinner than RayMan 1.0. Great to hear that your son is back with you! :-)

Still BG -- just the fatter, slower version.
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Postby chunkymonkeymelonhed » Wed Jan 23, 2013 10:26 am

Great to see you back Ray!!
Good luck with your quest for the BQ.
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Postby SusanD » Wed Jan 23, 2013 5:30 pm

Welcome back, Ray (from another original member who should also make it a regular practice to post here again). Looking at some of those pics really reinforces how time flies by - it seems like yesterday!

Sounds like life is treating you well... that's great to hear. :) Best of luck with your training for Boston #3 - I have no doubts that you'll succeed!
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Postby Jo-Jo » Wed Jan 23, 2013 5:54 pm

SusanD wrote:Welcome back, Ray (from another original member who should also make it a regular practice to post here again). Looking at some of those pics really reinforces how time flies by - it seems like yesterday!

Sounds like life is treating you well... that's great to hear. :) Best of luck with your training for Boston #3 - I have no doubts that you'll succeed!



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Postby jgore » Wed Jan 23, 2013 6:39 pm

Jo-Jo wrote:
SusanD wrote:Welcome back, Ray (from another original member who should also make it a regular practice to post here again). Looking at some of those pics really reinforces how time flies by - it seems like yesterday!

Sounds like life is treating you well... that's great to hear. :) Best of luck with your training for Boston #3 - I have no doubts that you'll succeed!



Hi Susan!!!!!


:shock: :shock: :shock: Holy cow! Next thing you know Dgrant1 will put in an appearance.

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Postby deerdree » Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:25 pm

hi ray! haven't seen you since the airport in boston! welcome back, friend.
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Postby RayMan.2 » Fri Jan 25, 2013 4:36 pm

Wow it's amazing how many people are still here! I am glad to see that. Lots of questions to ask you all! When is the next M&G in Toronto?
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Postby Robbie-T » Fri Jan 25, 2013 9:26 pm

Hey Ray, good to hear from you, I've turned into more of a lurker, but I still get on here regularly to check thing out
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Postby Bebette » Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:06 pm

Welcome back Ray!

These days, I am more of a lurker, but I am still around.

In my case, a third trip to Boston is unlikely. The wonky hip doesn't want to give me a real break. Hopefully, you will have more luck.
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Postby holymoly » Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:07 pm

HCcD wrote:Hey, Ray ... Nobody ever really leaves RM ... :shifty: :wink:


I'm glad to hear this! :) Hi Ray! (BaldGuy is gone?)
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Postby La » Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:12 pm

holymoly wrote:
HCcD wrote:Hey, Ray ... Nobody ever really leaves RM ... :shifty: :wink:


I'm glad to hear this! :) Hi Ray! (BaldGuy is gone?)

No, he's still around.
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Postby holymoly » Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:20 pm

La wrote:
holymoly wrote:
HCcD wrote:Hey, Ray ... Nobody ever really leaves RM ... :shifty: :wink:


I'm glad to hear this! :) Hi Ray! (BaldGuy is gone?)

No, he's still around.

Oh, okay. Good.
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Postby orleansrunner1962 » Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:28 pm

Welcome back! I think it's awesome that you are able to run with your son -- best of luck in your training, and journey towards Boston, yet again!!
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