Not knowing what to say...

I really don't know what to write about. This seems to have become a pointless activity. This was my diary of the preparation for the first Florida Safari. I used it to put down some random thoughts. Now I just don't have much to say. Mike and Mitzi got married lately. I really hope this one is the ONE for Mike. Bev and I ride a lot now. By the time we hit the anniversary of the 1st Tandem, we will have racked up over 3800 miles for the year. It helped her lose weight and add muscle. Our riding and weight loss has inspired a few folks to become riders. I once thought that my 50 lbs of weight loss was significant but Chris H. lost 100 lbs and Darrel B. lost 150! If you get into cycling, the weight loss will come. Sara will be moving into her apartment by this weekend. There will be lots of growing for her to experience by being out on her own. I have lately forgotten to focus on the positives. I've been down in the dumps part of the time but I'll try to get out of them soon.

Effigy of Grief

Effigies are used in grieving by providing a tangible representation of what has been lost, allowing a mourner to connect with who or what they've lost , which can help with the process of acceptance and emotional expression, particularly when the loss is sudden or traumatic; they can be used to focus grief and memories around a physical likeness, offering a sense of continued presence even in their absence

Altras

So I've gotten around to buying those Altra Zero Drop running shoes and have begun the transition program to get used to them. My only problem so far has been that sore gluteus muscle I got from the scooter falling on me. But I've managed two days of running and will continue to extend my distance until I get up to something near the training program for the Half Marathon. I don't know if Joe has signed us up for the run or not.

There is an African proverb that says "when death finds you, may it find you alive".

On July 31st, I died.... After having several weeks of discomfort in my neck and jawline, I made an appointment to see my PCP to determine what was going on. The consensus seemed to center around a gall bladder problem. But he suggested that we should rule out cardiac. Once I got over to the hospital, I had a wait of 20 minutes or more before I was sent up to my room. Immediately I was taken for a chest x-ray. Once I got back I saw my nurse and the lab tech were there and I lay down to let her get the blood. As I leaned back, I felt a wave of nausea and everything went quiet and dark. I became aware again after a short period of time, I'm unsure how long. and from there it was a lengthy process to be transported to Grandview where I received a heart catherization and ultimately, bypass grafts. It was literally like hitting the off switch on your computer.

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