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Almost 2 months ago

Yeah, that's it  It wasn't nice at all. I wasn't feeling that well at moments and once I got home it took me a couple of hour to stop feeling cold, hot shower included 

Picture the sun going down and the temperature too, riding downhill (steep hills), very fast and a rather chill wind hitting your face... And I went with shorts too  Probably not the wisest decision 

Oh, and the air was just nasty. I didn't take any pictures but it was gross. You could barely see the city behind the smog cloud...

You know Emeka Okafor, right? Whatever happened to him. in the 2004 draft he was expected to go number 1, but that went to Dwight Howard... he went #2. I think he's still in the league, but he's surely not making a big impact because I don't even remember seeing him this past season. I wonder if he had a great career during the time I stopped watching basketball. Do you know?

I have no idea. I've actually never heard of him  . I guess Howard was a better #1 pick then, even though I don't like him 

^ eek, what an unfortunate situation to be in. When you go biking do you take a back pack. Or is that too heavy, I don't pay attention to if bikers wear packs or not so this may be a stupid question lol. Just asking because maybe you could pack like a coat in case.

Did you pass your driving test on the first try?

Ah so that means Emeka probably faded out by the time 2008 hit haha

He did win Rookie of the year though, that's all I know.

Yes, I took a backpack. Mostly with stuff in case of a flat tire and water (a little more than 2 L) and I brought a coat too. Which wasn't enough 

This backpack has a water bag, with a tube so I can be drinking water while riding. It's great for these trips

No, at the first try I got nervous when parking... But the guy taking the test was an asshole anyway.

hahaha probably! You know what team did he played for?

Any news on the strike?

^ good stuff! You sound well prepared. Must have been REALLY cold if you had a coat and you were cycling, yet still cold!

How many stages do you guys have with the driving. For us we have a written test (I passed first try) then when you pass that written test you are allowed to drive only with a passenger who has their full license for 4 years atkeast. Then you go for your G2 (I passed first try) with that you can drive all by yourself. Then after that you get your G (I failed first try, passed second try) with that you have your full license, you don't have to worry about license expiring and starting back at the beginning with the testing you have 5 years from passing the written test to get your full license.

I didn't get a call about the strike, and I'm not seeing anything online. So I'm thinking we aren't on strike. I'll get more info when I go in to work tommorrow

So Raptors officially have their own D league team! And what's cool is that the Raptors D league will play in my city of Mississauga! At the Hershey's centre! Which is only like a ten minute drive away. (Maybe even slightly less than that) I guess Raptors rookie last year, Bruno Caboclo, will play in the D league. He still needs development

Oh and I drove by my work today and I saw customers walking in and out, so we aren't on strike

^ good stuff! You sound well prepared. Must have been REALLY cold if you had a coat and you were cycling, yet still cold!

How many stages do you guys have with the driving. For us we have a written test (I passed first try) then when you pass that written test you are allowed to drive only with a passenger who has their full license for 4 years atkeast. Then you go for your G2 (I passed first try) with that you can drive all by yourself. Then after that you get your G (I failed first try, passed second try) with that you have your full license, you don't have to worry about license expiring and starting back at the beginning with the testing you have 5 years from passing the written test to get your full license.

I didn't get a call about the strike, and I'm not seeing anything online. So I'm thinking we aren't on strike. I'll get more info when I go in to work tommorrow

Terribly cold 

Ah, it's quite different here. There's 3 stages: First we have a written test too. If passed, then you do a"psycho-technic" exam which is basically to measure your reflex, time of reaction and those kind of things. Once approved that there's the driving exam, driving a determined circuit on the city with the examiner as passenger. The license expires within seven years. But then you only need to take the psycho-technic to renew it.

So Raptors officially have their own D league team! And what's cool is that the Raptors D league will play in my city of Mississauga! At the Hershey's centre! Which is only like a ten minute drive away. (Maybe even slightly less than that) I guess Raptors rookie last year, Bruno Caboclo, will play in the D league. He still needs development

Oh and I drove by my work today and I saw customers walking in and out, so we aren't on strike

That's great!! Awesome that it's so close too. Have you seen any D-league games? those definitely aren't on TV here 

I guess they reached an agreement then.

Chile is playing now! 

Not happy with the way they're playing...

^ thanks for the info.

Yes, they play D league games on NBA TV but I'm never interested in watching them. However, since we have our own team and its so close, then I might go out and watch it sometime at the arena. That Hershey's centre is the same arena where I sang the national anthem with my choir at a Mississauga Ice Dogs game (hockey) mentioned that to you a couple days ago.

Ohhh so how is the game going!! I guess it's done by now? I'll google the score

Woo hoooo so Chile won! :dance: I guess the Argentina vs Paraguay game is tommorrow?

YES!!! 2-1!! 

And yes, the other game is tomorrow. My prediction is Chile - Argentina for the final.

^ thanks for the info.

Yes, they play D league games on NBA TV but I'm never interested in watching them. However, since we have our own team and its so close, then I might go out and watch it sometime at the arena. That Hershey's centre is the same arena where I sang the national anthem with my choir at a Mississauga Ice Dogs game (hockey) mentioned that to you a couple days ago.

Ohhh so how is the game going!! I guess it's done by now? I'll google the score

That makes it even more awesome then That arena is mostly used for hockey then?

^ and when is this final scheduled? This is massive for your country right?

I'm not sure what goes on in the Hershey's center. Probably a bunch of stuff. For example in Toronto the Raptors play at the Air Canada Center, and so do the Toronto Maple Leafs. Plus a lot of big concerts happen at the Air Canada center as well. So they'll be able to share the Hershey's center, no problem

hahaha probably! You know what team did he played for?

I best know Emeka Okafor for playing for the Charlotte Bobcats. ( back when that franchise existed.)

^ Thanks!

What today is the Charlotte Hornets, right?

^ and when is this final scheduled? This is massive for your country right?

I'm not sure what goes on in the Hershey's center. Probably a bunch of stuff. For example in Toronto the Raptors play at the Air Canada Center, and so do the Toronto Maple Leafs. Plus a lot of big concerts happen at the Air Canada center as well. So they'll be able to share the Hershey's center, no problem

The final will be this Saturday. And yes, it's huge! Chile hasn't been in a Copa América final in like 20 years or something, so it's a big thing

I guess it'a smaller venue too? Do you know it'a capacity? 

My Nets almost traded Joe Johnson to the Grizzlies today!! Looks like there is hope in Brooklyn after all, maybe a total overhaul won't be necessary.

Carlos, Yeah they went back to the Charlotte Hornets this season ... That's what they started as (when I first started liking the NBA they were the Charlotte Hornets) Then the Hornets moved to New Orleans. They became the New Orleans Hornets. Then the NBA brought in a new expansion team aka the Charlotte Bobcats. Now the Bobcats no longer exist, and the Hornets re located back to Charlotte... and New Orleans got a new team... The New Orleans Pelicans. Then there was a point in the mid 2000's when the New Orleans Hornets relocated to Oklahoma City after Hurricane Katrina destroyed their New Orleans arena. Now Oklahoma has their own Thunder team now. Confusing shit

Oh wow. 20 years! So exciting. People must be partying in the streets.. Or maybe they'll wait until they actually win the finals.

The Hershey's Center seemed very big, when I think back to it. However, it's been awhile sonce I've been in there. But yeah, I seriously doubt the Hershey's center is as big as the ACC.

My Nets almost traded Joe Johnson to the Grizzlies today!! Looks like there is hope in Brooklyn after all, maybe a total overhaul won't be necessary.

Hmm so they almost traded him, guess they couldn't find the right deal with Menphis. I'm guessing they will still be looking around trying to develop trades with other teams. You want Brooklyn to keep Joe?

Carlos, Yeah they went back to the Charlotte Hornets this season ... That's what they started as (when I first started liking the NBA they were the Charlotte Hornets) Then the Hornets moved to New Orleans. They became the New Orleans Hornets. Then the NBA brought in a new expansion team aka the Charlotte Bobcats. Now the Bobcats no longer exist, and the Hornets re located back to Charlotte... and New Orleans got a new team... The New Orleans Pelicans. Then there was a point in the mid 2000's when the New Orleans Hornets relocated to Oklahoma City after Hurricane Katrina destroyed their New Orleans arena. Now Oklahoma has their own Thunder team now. Confusing shit

Oh wow. 20 years! So exciting. People must be partying in the streets.. Or maybe they'll wait until they actually win the finals.

The Hershey's Center seemed very big, when I think back to it. However, it's been awhile sonce I've been in there. But yeah, I seriously doubt the Hershey's center is as big as the ACC.

Hahahaha yes, confusing story  So those were complete franchise changes instead of just a name change.

Wow, the last time Chile played a Copa América final was 28 years ago...! Back in 1987.

And people are already in the streets celebrating  They're just showing it on TV.

Yeah, I don't think it's that big either. But by what you say it still sounds like an important place.

^ yup there were some franchise changes mixed in to that lol

Now I want to be from Chile and celebrate there Hopefully, this street celebration is put on YouTube because I'm curious

Woo hoo so they brought back the lobster sub at Subway, I saw the commercial today and so you know I had to hop in my car and go and get one so damn expansion of course though... A foot long sub, 2 cookies and a pop came up to $20

But it ten times better than that crap, McLobster at McDonalds.

Awesome! But wow, that's expensive! I guess it's worth it though

^ yup there were some franchise changes mixed in to that lol

Now I want to be from Chile and celebrate there Hopefully, this street celebration is put on YouTube because I'm curious

Lol! They'll probably be on Youtube soon. I just hope they don't end badly as more usually than it should happens...

^ it's peobably not even worth it lol. But I'll buy it, and it will do my wallet good to have this limited offer not last for very long.

What do you mean by it ending badly... You mean them losing in the finals?