Tandem ATB riding...

Bev and I did a little morning ride on the ATB. We explored a new road we had seen lots of times but only today explored it. Bev is doing great! We climbed some pretty good hills and only stopped on the steepest ones when we couldn't get traction. I could really see the need for a lower gear on those hills so I ordered the freewheel today that gives us 32 teeth on the final cog. Moving from 28 to 32 will give us some advantage. The problem that I see is losing any range between 24 and 32. The jump from 4 teeth to 8 teeth at the end like a bailout. Also the derailleur may not like the bigger cog. I guess I can just put the old one back if it doesn't work out. Meanwhile, we can bail out to a better climbing gear. Once we get in shape or if we anticipate more climbing, we can redo it to the 14-28.

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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