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Flip it Over

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Flip it Over
Photo-A-Day #1429

I took my two Flip Action Mounts and attached them to Allison’s bike. I’ll probably ride that bike this year since Allison isn’t too keen on bike riding and my bike has a funky thing going on with the crank.The year I got my bike the crank fell apart and got warped. It was repaired but still always felt slightly warped. I stopped riding that one and took to riding Allison’s instead.

Today I took my new Flip Mino HD and also my Canon SD 800is and the two Flip Action Mounts to the garage and I connected them to the handlebars of Allison’s bike. I had been trying to figure out, for the life of me how these action mounts were going to work. The directions on how to use them are terrible and vague. I searched all over to figure out just how to attach the mounts correctly and then I happened upon a review somewhere that said you had to take the straps and thread them through the eyelets and then cross them. So I took the mount placed it on the handlebar. I threaded the strap through the eyelet, thus wrapping the strap around the handlebar. Then I criss-crossed the straps so that the Velcro would stick properly. I read many people complaining that the straps and Velcro did not stick that well and didn’t hold the Flip in place. I didn’t have that problem at all. If you attach the mount correctly then you should have no problem with the Flip sliding.

The problem however is that I was trying to ride a bike over bumpy roads and watching the videos I made proceeded to make me nauseous. For one thing I don’t ride in a straight line. The handlebars were swerving left and right. The other thing was the road was bumpy so you have this video swerving from left to right and vibrating a bit. While the picture was actually pretty good from the flip it was terrible from the Canon. For some reason there was this crazy annoying clicking noise on the canon video. It was only present on the Canon and it only happened when the bike was moving. We’ve taken a ton of videos with the Canon and never had that noise. I hope that camera is not telling me something.

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You are a Bundle of Energy, Always on the Go.

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You are a Bundle of Energy, Always on the Go.

You are a Bundle of Energy, Always on the Go.

How fitting that the FortunateBluFrog Fortune Cookie post be talking about energy. So far I’ve had 4 of the cans of BluFrog from the case that I won from Martha Decker. On those day’s I am full of energy. Now, it might be from the BluFrog but it might also be that I got a good night’s rest the night before or that I worked out in the morning. I do like having BluFrog as part of my weekly routine and so far the benefits have been great.

Have you Noticed I no Longer Travel?

Since I switched jobs to the training and education group I have not traveled anywhere. For seven years I traveled the country and hit every state except for 5. During those times I was a bundle of energy and always on the go. I would start my week in Boston, go to Indiana, then Texas and then California and back by Friday. I was on the go, had to get everywhere as fast as possible. This meant that very often I would be faced with fast food as my meals. There are good choices at fast food places but I certainly didn’t heed them. I ate burgers and fries when given the option. Hardly ever did I order a salad as the meal and not just something else to eat.

Always on the go takes its toll

The years of poor choices, no exercise and hard travel contributed heavily to a 50 pound weight gain. During that time I was diagnosed with Type II diabetes as well. I was on the go and out of control. So I had to make a switch.

On the go but in control.

Now that I have slowed down a bit I can focus more on eating more healthy choices. That means taking my lunch with me to work. That way I control the portions and exactly what I take with me. Also, I have finally started exercising again. I’ve made these choices so that I will be around to chase after Eva because she is certainly a bundle of energy. So, even though I’m no longer traveling everywhere I am still on the go.

This is a 3D can brochure that Jeremy Kendall of GimmeBluFrog sent for Blogs, Brews and Belly Laughs to go with the case of BluFrog that Jeremy is sending to me to give out at the event.