Biking and Speaking Updates
Friday, March 16, 2018
Hello My Friends,
Current biking:
Nearly daily stationary indoor bike riding,
Preparing for Lake Michigan ride in June.
Longer hours of daylight,
Increasing temps,
Melting snow,
In a few weeks,
I will ride outside!
My birthday just passed—
Celebrated 79 years on March 13.
March 13 as its start date was prompt to sign up for
My first transcontinental U.S. ride: CA -> FL,
Nineteen years ago, 1999.
Speaking:
This year on March 13,
I won first place in Area 45 Toastmaster
International Speech Contest.
Perfect birthday event,
Since winning talk is about
Being scared first ride.
Working so hard,
Coming 'round to appreciating accomplishment,
And personal stretch required.
My "greater sense of possibility"
One of greatest gifts from this
Wild-old-age commitment to
Bike Riding!
May you find the "stretch"
You want.
Lin
Reading while on the indoor exercise bike
Bearing my Trophy for 1st place in Area 45 Toastmaster International Speech Contest.
Area 45 Director Paula O'Brien, Lin Bruce (International Contest Winner), Paul Craig (Tall Tales Contest Winner), and Division E Director Susan Rajbhandari (L to R)
Hi Lin!
Sorry about the late birthday wishes. Hope you had a great time! 79 wonderful years of youth, health and good humor! We will be celebrating many more! Bless you!
From your mouth to God’s ears… 🙂 And as I say to my children and grandchildren, “no sorrys”! Your good wishes are reason to keep celebrating!
You are a amazing woman & friend. Belated Happy Birthday
What delight… Thank you, Judy, for the support and good wishes!
First Place! So cool – what a happy birthday. You are so awesome, my dear friend! And so inspirational to the people around you. So proud of you for all these accomplishments and for being wonderful YOU! See you soon.
All my love – Carla
What a lovely birthday note, Carla! So lovely to have friends like you who inspire me to be my best, and share my journey with love. 🙂
Sorry to have missed the l3th……your birthday!! Belated birthday greetings!! And. Love from Myrna!!!!!
No “sorrys!” Your belated birthday wishes are happily received, Myrna!
Kudos to you!!!
Thank you, Susan! Much appreciated.
Congratulations! You continue to challenge yourself, and continue to climb! You rock, Lin. And you inspire! I’m so happy for you.
Barb
Thank you for the lovely affirmations, Barbara!