Arm Surgery #4 is now complete. My surgeon was happy post-op so I am happy. The key now is for me to do absolutely nothing with it so it can heal as it is supposed to. It is in a very secure cast and sling. This means that I’m not doing much – I haven’t… [Read More]
Punch to the Gut
The news this week was not entirely unexpected but still a real punch to the gut. Another arm surgery is necessary. This is #4. I’m a fairly upbeat kinda guy but this whole arm thing has really worn me down. Many of the things that I really enjoy are impossible in my current state and,… [Read More]
Cycling Update
I haven’t written much about cycling this summer. Sadly, it is not been a good year. After the big spill and broken arm, I had my mind firmly set on a rapid return to form. This was not to be. I expected that the arm would heal and everything would be as it was. It… [Read More]
Big Spill 2014 – Broken Arm – Update 3
I am very happy to report that the broken arm is healing fairly well. I’ve been going to physical therapy twice a week for several weeks. Arm strength is increasing though my tricep is still incredibly weak. Range of motion is still rather poor but improving. I can now touch my face which is helpful…. [Read More]
Big Spill 2014 – Broken Arm – Update 2
Sadly, there just isn’t much going on right now so not much to post about. I can tell you that having a broken arm (humerus) really stinks. I’ve been making frequent trips to the doctor so he can keep tabs on the healing process. He seems happy with progress so I am too. All of… [Read More]
Big Spill 2014 – Broken Arm – Update 1
I’ve had my first checkup. It went pretty well and was quite shocking at the same time. The “how I got here” post is here. In short, a broken humerus in my left arm. The tech’s removed the splint which was producing a significant odor!! It was blood and goo soaked and it felt wonderful to… [Read More]
Big Spill 2014 – Broken Arm
What a bummer! Shortly after posting my 1000 mile ride carbon bike update, it happened, The Big Spill of 2014. It was a leisurely Saturday ride on my road bike. I was about twenty miles in and decided to take a route I had never before taken. The route took me thru a high school… [Read More]
Road Ride – TORGV
The 2014 “Tour of the Rio Grande Valley” (TORGV) was recently held in Albuquerque and I decided to give it a whirl. I’m glad I did! Not knowing anyone makes these types of events very difficult for me to get involved with. In spite of that, I forced myself to give it a shot. After… [Read More]
Fat Clothes
I recently read a pretty good book titled “The Happiness Project” by Gretchen Rubin. I enjoyed this book and picked up a bunch of really good ideas from it. One of those ideas is the value of decluttering our lives and the freeing effect that has on us. So, this past weekend I was staring… [Read More]
Catching up
I guess the last week has been busy… or something. Not sure how I fell so far behind but I’m working on catching up. I’ve been doing lots of cycling of late. I LOVE the warmer temperatures and feel of the sun beating down on me. Getting over the winter break is taking more work… [Read More]