A Wookies return.....
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JDurk
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Sorry to hear this news, thoughts to you and your wife.
SAM
Well-Known Member
Frank - Sorry to hear this double whammy. Life can hit you hard all at once. I lost my mother last October, so I know it hurts.
Juggernaut
Master of the Metaphor
Wow.
Life really is stranger than fiction. We ALL know people; elderly couples generally who pass w/in days (sometimes hours) of each other. It’s one of those stories we all tell each other at gatherings. The story isn’t usually about separate people, people who’s only real connection is their love of their children be them by blood, marriage or any other way we humans forge eternal bonds; pass in cosmic synchronicity. Grief is one of those things that even when shared, you kinda process alone; regardless of how few or many people surround you. It’s natural and if I’m being honest, necessary. You’re loved. I hope you know that. There are no words, not really… so I leave you with this. You were destined to find Cindy. To love her, cherish her, support and comfort her. And she you. It seems grieving was also meant to be shared. It’s painful, no sugar coating it, but at least now you can process your loss completely.
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Life really is stranger than fiction. We ALL know people; elderly couples generally who pass w/in days (sometimes hours) of each other. It’s one of those stories we all tell each other at gatherings. The story isn’t usually about separate people, people who’s only real connection is their love of their children be them by blood, marriage or any other way we humans forge eternal bonds; pass in cosmic synchronicity. Grief is one of those things that even when shared, you kinda process alone; regardless of how few or many people surround you. It’s natural and if I’m being honest, necessary. You’re loved. I hope you know that. There are no words, not really… so I leave you with this. You were destined to find Cindy. To love her, cherish her, support and comfort her. And she you. It seems grieving was also meant to be shared. It’s painful, no sugar coating it, but at least now you can process your loss completely.
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Frank
Wookie
Love you brother
iman29
Well-Known Member
wow double whammy hard to comprehend - so sorry to hear this.
I think @Juggernaut said it the best, you and your wife were meant to be together so you can support each other and process the grief together at times like this.
Sending healing vibes to you and the whole family.
I think @Juggernaut said it the best, you and your wife were meant to be together so you can support each other and process the grief together at times like this.
Sending healing vibes to you and the whole family.
mwlikesbikes
Well-Known Member
I’ve got a big hug saved up for you the next time I see you brother!
Frank
Wookie
Got out today, thermometer says 95 but I’m not sure that’s accurate. I’m experimenting with pedals again because these new bikes are so low I’m clipping things…..stumps. I’m hoping that the fact that this bike being an e-bike and my having lost 50 some odd pounds makes it so I can clear logs a little easier rather than relying on a bash guard. I tested it today and it did seem weird to clip in again, and with my foot so far forward. When I got back to the lot I moved the cleats back as far as they would go and will test ride tomorrow, I hope I clip in a little more naturally.
They say things happen in 3’s and it seems really odd that my brother-in-laws wife’s ( my sister-in-law?) mom passed away yesterday. Not to mention a great friends loss of his doggy, that really hurts, just added to the pile. I need to lay low for a while I think.
But back to the moms. I greatly appreciate all the love sent to Cindy and I during this bad time. We were ready for their passing, just not within 48 hours of each other. We are both fine, as fine as can be expected anyway….thank you and love you all!!
They say things happen in 3’s and it seems really odd that my brother-in-laws wife’s ( my sister-in-law?) mom passed away yesterday. Not to mention a great friends loss of his doggy, that really hurts, just added to the pile. I need to lay low for a while I think.
But back to the moms. I greatly appreciate all the love sent to Cindy and I during this bad time. We were ready for their passing, just not within 48 hours of each other. We are both fine, as fine as can be expected anyway….thank you and love you all!!
So after about 7 years of being on flats I went back to clips again because ebikes like high cadence. Made sense and finally found the groove again after a bunch of fails with being too tight in the release. Unfortunately those fails we're always going up over something's in Mooch Ringwood and waway. Now the release is set perfect and yes cleats all the way back and pay attention to how your feet point standing and adapt that to cleat direction. Now I can log hop again with the 50+lb beast like old times. FYI I'm running 155 cranks, not sure what comes on that cdale but my pedal strikes are almost non existent.
Good luck
Good luck
Frank
Wookie
Thanks bro
Yeah, Cdale has 160 cranks on it. I may go back to the original rear spring and just deal with a stiffer ride , or who knows, maybe I’m a little heavy now for the lighter spring. But like you said, experiment.
Frank
Wookie
So this morning my wife says “there’s something wrong with the computer “…..yep, the power supply went. So add that to the seemingly endless list of appliances that have bit the dust lately. So after a little disassembly I got the necessary info to order a new one. Stay tuned between July 3-July 5 to see if there are pictures of me recreating a scene from Office Space.
Today I went for my second ride “clipless” on the E-bike. I think Matty was right about them being more practical as you spin way more on an e-bike….like almost roadie spinning. I really like it because I don’t have to put as much effort into log crossings, I seem to be able to pull the back end up way better than I do on flats, maybe it’s just the weight of the bike but with clipless I have yet to scuff the bash plate. We’ll see if I cramp up like a pretzel tonight.
It was also a great day as I passed the 1000 mile mark on the bike, not bad for an old, sick guy!! I know I sound like a broken record but I love @jdog and thank you!
Today I went for my second ride “clipless” on the E-bike. I think Matty was right about them being more practical as you spin way more on an e-bike….like almost roadie spinning. I really like it because I don’t have to put as much effort into log crossings, I seem to be able to pull the back end up way better than I do on flats, maybe it’s just the weight of the bike but with clipless I have yet to scuff the bash plate. We’ll see if I cramp up like a pretzel tonight.
It was also a great day as I passed the 1000 mile mark on the bike, not bad for an old, sick guy!! I know I sound like a broken record but I love @jdog and thank you!
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Frank
Wookie
So this morning started with a 9:15 apt with Dr Amin which I was a little nervous about because my number went up a bit. His take was more that they leveled off and we will continue to monitor, so right now we will continue as we have been. He noticed my rash was worse this week and I asked if my nerves could have contributed and his reply was yes. He then asked why and I told him about the moms and he was a little thrown. So back to the drugs, he assured me that he had other items up his sleeve and he mentioned an oral chemo, I thought he was referring to Longserve which he wanted to to take with the Vectibix in January, but he quickly answered no because there were some interaction issues between the two drugs 😳😳😳. I guess I’m glad that there were grant issues back then.
After meeting with the doc I went back to my angels and they all acted concerned about my rash and asked if I was ok. I explained how doc thought it may have been from the stress of losing the 2 moms and they were all sad. You know you have great folk working for you when they spend the next 10 minutes hugging you and expressing their sadness for you, totally ignoring the rest of the lab.
I survived the latest dose of poison water and when I left I could no longer carry on with a conversation without sounding like Biden at the debate…..Benadryl fucks me up. Earlier in my day I got a phone call from my bro @Brian Snyder, which I usually do on chemo day, and he can tell when the Benadryl starts to hit. I mean he can hear the nurse asking for my birthday, then telling what I’m getting and for how long. But it’s funny because we’ll be chatting and I start fucking things up and he starts laughing at me because I slow way down. So he said let’s ride later if you feel up to it and then we hung up….and I took a short nap. Thankfully I have a lot of experience driving drunk, I am a child of the ‘70s after all, so I made the short trip home easily and zoned out with my dogs.
So around 4 pm I got a text from Brian and we met at 4:30ish….fun ride!!
1013 miles!!!
After meeting with the doc I went back to my angels and they all acted concerned about my rash and asked if I was ok. I explained how doc thought it may have been from the stress of losing the 2 moms and they were all sad. You know you have great folk working for you when they spend the next 10 minutes hugging you and expressing their sadness for you, totally ignoring the rest of the lab.
I survived the latest dose of poison water and when I left I could no longer carry on with a conversation without sounding like Biden at the debate…..Benadryl fucks me up. Earlier in my day I got a phone call from my bro @Brian Snyder, which I usually do on chemo day, and he can tell when the Benadryl starts to hit. I mean he can hear the nurse asking for my birthday, then telling what I’m getting and for how long. But it’s funny because we’ll be chatting and I start fucking things up and he starts laughing at me because I slow way down. So he said let’s ride later if you feel up to it and then we hung up….and I took a short nap. Thankfully I have a lot of experience driving drunk, I am a child of the ‘70s after all, so I made the short trip home easily and zoned out with my dogs.
So around 4 pm I got a text from Brian and we met at 4:30ish….fun ride!!
1013 miles!!!
Frank
Wookie
I’m a little bit pleased with myself today, I rode my entire ride on Tour+ which is a level of assist lower than I have been riding. I still managed a 10mph average so I didn’t crawl through like I thought I would. This further demonstrates that you can maintain and even gain fitness on an e-bike. It’s hard enough to live with cancer, it shouldn’t take away all of your fun. I guess that’s why I took to this bike so quickly, to be able to ride at a pace as fast or faster than before I was sick is totally awesome. Yeah, I still gush over the way I got the bike, you would too I’m sure. I’m just grateful to have it and to be able to get out as much as I can. Last night the wife and I were talking about my doc visit and she was not surprised that my numbers had gone up because I hadn’t ridden as much lately. So now she wants me to ride more which works out great for this month.
1024 miles since Oct 27th, not bad !
1024 miles since Oct 27th, not bad !