Quandary...

[DDT (12)]

Just sitting here… pondering… Not sure of my next route or even a direction… Well, that’s not exactly true… at least not in the short term… I do have doctor doings in Montgomery on October 11th, and that’s pretty much fixed… as much as it can be, I guess… OK, an explanation…

I was set up for an outpatient ‘procedure’ on September 26th, and I did show up for that… on time and everything. Then, as the ‘prep process’ was wrapping up and I was about to be instructed to don the lovely gown… a simple question and response changed everything. Yep, that silly little baby aspirin I take daily caused the entire mission to be scrubbed!

Can’t take any for two weeks before any digging around in your rectum occurs, I was told, because of the risk of bleeding. My doc said I’d have to be rescheduled… OK, so now I’ll be going through all of that prep again in another week and a half. Of course, I have to adhere to their time-table, so all of ‘my plans’ and inclinations have to be put on hold… Not complaining here… I do understand how and why that is… Just inconvenient, and… OK, maybe just a little carping, I reckon…

An MRI a month or so ago raised some questions about what might be going on in my prostate, so more testing, probing, and examining is called for… Geeeez, this is starting to really cut into my riding time! Can’t leave unanswered questions, though, and I am in the ‘age zone’ for issues ‘down there’, I suppose, so… here we are…

After that, I’m figuring to ride down to Troutdude’s ‘wonder bike center’ for a rear tire replacement. He’s been changing that out for us since the last time the pinion cup and drive shaft went out… over 150K miles ago! He’s the one who finally figured out the problem with our girl, and he’s kept a close eye on things ever since…

Frankly, I do like it that way, as it gives me much reassurance and feelings of well-being knowing that things are all good with our girl! I sure hope he never tires of accommodating us once or twice a year… wait, that’s not accurate, either… I wind-up going there for other things, too, so while the rear tire replacement only occurs once or twice a year, I actually go there more often…

That will conclude about a week or so before the Fall Color Ride in Robbinsville, NC. I almost always make that ride, as it is one of the very best, and I do… well… as much as I can, I suppose, enjoy that gathering. I’m not much on gatherings, rallies, or events, actually, and I do prefer my solitude… On the other hand, I do look forward to seeing old friends I don’t normally come into contact with… Not accurate, it appears, to say I don’t like to go, but then it isn’t exactly accurate to say that I do, either… Yeah, one of those things…

Then, it’s that time of year again, when my cousin/brother and I acknowledge the passing of another year of our lives, and we celebrate both of us still being on the preferred side of the sod. We’ve been doing that each year for the last thirty or so, and off and on nearly our entire lives… Our special days are 11 days apart, so we make it a point to get together some place around that time…

I’m going to ride over to Nohead City to his place again, and that can come anytime in October… So, do I go to Robbinsville first, or do I just head on over to Nick’s place when I depart Troutdude’s…? Hey, I have a sterling idea! I think I’ll just delay that decision until the last minute, when I’m forced to make it… I just love not planning or nailing things down!!! Life generally conspires to force us to plan, schedule, and commit most of the time, and I’ve come to relish any opportunity to not do that! Calendars are too glossy to be used for TP, but the thought does have a certain appeal…

DDT

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Nohead City?

A play on Morehead?

[RDAbull]

Hope the checkup on the nether regions turns out good.
Hope you have a good and safe trip the TD's.
Hope to see you in Robbinsville.
Hope you get together with brother/cousin Nick for many more years.
Life is not all hope, but a little never hurts.

[DDT (12)]

Nohead City?

A play on Morehead?

Paul,

Yep... not the scene of great success for this lady-less lad... My cousin/brother, on the other hand, just smiles and says, "Speak for yourself, gringo!" Morehead City, NC... such promise implied... like politics, though, never delivered... sigh...

DDT

Hope the checkup on the nether regions turns out good.
Hope you have a good and safe trip the TD's.
Hope to see you in Robbinsville.
Hope you get together with brother/cousin Nick for many more years.
Life is not all hope, but a little never hurts.

Roger,

Thanks, my friend! Yeah, I do lots of hoping myself, but... I await my fate with quiet resolve and no regrets... Life has been full for this delicate flower, and it has spanned a far longer period than most, myself included, ever thought it would! I'm just glad to be here... and to have been here! We'll just have to see about Robbinsville... no clue at the moment!

DDT

[Bigwolf]

Bruce,
Funny you should post this right now.  At this very minute, I am in process of doing the “flush the pipes” for a look see in the morning.

As for the aspirin, I cannot do that on a regular basis.  That stuff cripples me with aches, pain, and exhaustion.

Wishing you the best with all the prostate testing and results.  I have been through that stuff.  Rather unsettling it is!

Sunny skies and favorable winds to you whichever way you point your front fender.

Bigwolf

[trout dude]

Hey Bud you and our Girl are welcome here anytime so when y'all are ready come on     if she needs anything else you know i just got a new Rather Large stash of parts  LOL   I'll have the other things we talked about also see y'all soon
Dennis

[scooperhsd]

The only way I CAN bleed any is by taking my 81 mg asprin nightly - started it when the research first indicated it might help prevent stroke. I clot so quickly that I have clotted in needles of various types when the Dr. (not his assistant) was TRYING to get a sample from me. Giving blood - when I last tried in Gulf War 1 - I stopped up 3 times in trying to give ONE unit. My glucose testing (when I do it) has about a 50/50 chance of getting enough out.

[DIGGER]

Gotta be careful with the aspirin.   I had a heart procedure in 2011 for a phib and they put me on a 325 coated aspirin yo thin my blood .  Has worked great for 7 yrs and recently  I've been having minor chest pains after eating.    My RN wife thought my gallbladder was going out.    Friday night a week ago I had major chest pains shortly after eating and went to ER.   They found  my gallbladder was ok and they ran a scope down my throat and found 3 ulcers casing my problem.   Told me to lay off the aspirin and gave me meds for the ulcers.   A week later all seems well .  Got a doctor followup in a week or so.

[John Schmidt]

The only way I CAN bleed any is by taking my 81 mg asprin nightly - started it when the research first indicated it might help prevent stroke. I clot so quickly that I have clotted in needles of various types when the Dr. (not his assistant) was TRYING to get a sample from me. Giving blood - when I last tried in Gulf War 1 - I stopped up 3 times in trying to give ONE unit. My glucose testing (when I do it) has about a 50/50 chance of getting enough out.

My wife had the same problem, turned out she had extremely elevated platelet count. Has been taking a chemo pill daily since '06 to keep it under control. It put her in the hospital when it was first discovered. Might want to get that aspect of your blood work checked out.

[Rams]

Gosh,
Some folks have all the fun.........   
Been there, done that Bruce.    Just ask them to make sure they let all that gas out and pull that plug out before they wake you up.     I woke up whistling Dixie.....   

Rams

[DDT (12)]

Bruce,
Funny you should post this right now.  At this very minute, I am in process of doing the “flush the pipes” for a look see in the morning.

As for the aspirin, I cannot do that on a regular basis.  That stuff cripples me with aches, pain, and exhaustion.

Wishing you the best with all the prostate testing and results.  I have been through that stuff.  Rather unsettling it is!

Sunny skies and favorable winds to you whichever way you point your front fender.

Bigwolf

Jerry,

Thanks! So, you're doing the 'peek-a-booty' prep, huh...? I'm impressed you've had time to make such a 'lengthy' post, what with the constant trotting to the porcelain portal... Or, have you been forced to do this in installments?

Whatever, thanks for your comments... as always. I am aware you are quite familiar with prostate issues, too, so your comments on that score carry much credibility, as well... I do hope all turns out to be routine and OK for you!

Aspirin has been a real blessing to mankind... Like all 'blessings', however, it isn't perfect... I'm fortunate to be one of those who don't have problems with most medications, and aspirin has never presented any issues for me... well, other than the positive ones it's supposed to.

I'll be seeing you down the road... probably pretty soon, too. I'm not sure just when or where that might be, but... you know... Until then, take care of yourself and please say hi to CB for me!

DDT

Hey Bud you and our Girl are welcome here anytime so when y'all are ready come on     if she needs anything else you know i just got a new Rather Large stash of parts  LOL   I'll have the other things we talked about also see y'all soon
Dennis

Dennis,

Hey, my good friend! Yeah, you and Water bug have always been most gracious and hospitable to us, and it is hugely appreciated! As great as that has been, though, the peace of mind that comes with having someone as skillful and knowledgeable as you looking after our girl is off the charts! Looking forward to dropping by again... soon!

Yeah, you've kept me posted on your 'inventory enhancement' undertakings, and I'm aware of the new shop you're building to accommodate your constantly growing stash! That too is also very reassuring to all of us riding around on twenty year old scooters! Looking forward to the next visit!!!

DDT

The only way I CAN bleed any is by taking my 81 mg asprin nightly - started it when the research first indicated it might help prevent stroke. I clot so quickly that I have clotted in needles of various types when the Dr. (not his assistant) was TRYING to get a sample from me. Giving blood - when I last tried in Gulf War 1 - I stopped up 3 times in trying to give ONE unit. My glucose testing (when I do it) has about a 50/50 chance of getting enough out.

scooperhsd,

WOW! I'm reminded of that old truism, "I complained because I had no shoes... then I met a man with no feet!" Sorry for your condition... mighty happy I don't have it! At least you have found out and come-up with a way to cope with it... Good on ya! Thanks for sharing that...

DDT

Gotta be careful with the aspirin.   I had a heart procedure in 2011 for a phib and they put me on a 325 coated aspirin yo thin my blood .  Has worked great for 7 yrs and recently  I've been having minor chest pains after eating.    My RN wife thought my gallbladder was going out.    Friday night a week ago I had major chest pains shortly after eating and went to ER.   They found  my gallbladder was ok and they ran a scope down my throat and found 3 ulcers casing my problem.   Told me to lay off the aspirin and gave me meds for the ulcers.   A week later all seems well .  Got a doctor followup in a week or so.

DIGGER,

WOW! Another tale of less than joyous experiences! All medicines come with the reality they don't work the same for everyone, and they don't work the same in varying dosages! A little might work well, but more is not necessarily better!!! One of the great things about our board is the vast amounts of information shared in posts and replies... Thanks for letting us in on your story!

DDT

The only way I CAN bleed any is by taking my 81 mg asprin nightly - started it when the research first indicated it might help prevent stroke. I clot so quickly that I have clotted in needles of various types when the Dr. (not his assistant) was TRYING to get a sample from me. Giving blood - when I last tried in Gulf War 1 - I stopped up 3 times in trying to give ONE unit. My glucose testing (when I do it) has about a 50/50 chance of getting enough out.

My wife had the same problem, turned out she had extremely elevated platelet count. Has been taking a chemo pill daily since '06 to keep it under control. It put her in the hospital when it was first discovered. Might want to get that aspect of your blood work checked out.

John,

Thanks again for more valuable information! You've certainly come into contact with and gained a great deal of experience with the health care industry! Most of us are blissfully ignorant of those things, so it is good for us to hear from folks like you. I'm sorry for all the trials and tragedies you've had thrown your way, but I appreciate the selfless way you contribute information for our benefit... Thanks, my good friend!

DDT

Gosh,
Some folks have all the fun.........   
Been there, done that Bruce.    Just ask them to make sure they let all that gas out and pull that plug out before they wake you up.     I woke up whistling Dixie.....   

Rams

Ron,

Whistling Dixie, huh...?     I think I'll attempt 'Flight of the Valkyrie' for the ladies... you know, they might like some variety and a real flatulence adventure... and I'm the person to give it to them! Hope your recovery is progressing well... I'll be looking for you... soon!

DDT

[DIGGER]

Bruce,
Funny you should post this right now.  At this very minute, I am in process of doing the “flush the pipes” for a look see in the morning.

As for the aspirin, I cannot do that on a regular basis.  That stuff cripples me with aches, pain, and exhaustion.

Wishing you the best with all the prostate testing and results.  I have been through that stuff.  Rather unsettling it is!

Sunny skies and favorable winds to you whichever way you point your front fender.

Bigwolf

Jerry,

Thanks! So, you're doing the 'peek-a-booty' prep, huh...? I'm impressed you've had time to make such a 'lengthy' post, what with the constant trotting to the porcelain portal... Or, have you been forced to do this in installments?

Whatever, thanks for your comments... as always. I am aware you are quite familiar with prostate issues, too, so your comments on that score carry much credibility, as well... I do hope all turns out to be routine and OK for you!

Aspirin has been a real blessing to mankind... Like all 'blessings', however, it isn't perfect... I'm fortunate to be one of those who don't have problems with most medications, and aspirin has never presented any issues for me... well, other than the positive ones it's supposed to.

I'll be seeing you down the road... probably pretty soon, too. I'm not sure just when or where that might be, but... you know... Until then, take care of yourself and please say hi to CB for me!

DDT

Hey Bud you and our Girl are welcome here anytime so when y'all are ready come on     if she needs anything else you know i just got a new Rather Large stash of parts  LOL   I'll have the other things we talked about also see y'all soon
Dennis

Dennis,

Hey, my good friend! Yeah, you and Water bug have always been most gracious and hospitable to us, and it is hugely appreciated! As great as that has been, though, the peace of mind that comes with having someone as skillful and knowledgeable as you looking after our girl is off the charts! Looking forward to dropping by again... soon!

Yeah, you've kept me posted on your 'inventory enhancement' undertakings, and I'm aware of the new shop you're building to accommodate your constantly growing stash! That too is also very reassuring to all of us riding around on twenty year old scooters! Looking forward to the next visit!!!

DDT

The only way I CAN bleed any is by taking my 81 mg asprin nightly - started it when the research first indicated it might help prevent stroke. I clot so quickly that I have clotted in needles of various types when the Dr. (not his assistant) was TRYING to get a sample from me. Giving blood - when I last tried in Gulf War 1 - I stopped up 3 times in trying to give ONE unit. My glucose testing (when I do it) has about a 50/50 chance of getting enough out.

scooperhsd,

WOW! I'm reminded of that old truism, "I complained because I had no shoes... then I met a man with no feet!" Sorry for your condition... mighty happy I don't have it! At least you have found out and come-up with a way to cope with it... Good on ya! Thanks for sharing that...

DDT

Gotta be careful with the aspirin.   I had a heart procedure in 2011 for a phib and they put me on a 325 coated aspirin yo thin my blood .  Has worked great for 7 yrs and recently  I've been having minor chest pains after eating.    My RN wife thought my gallbladder was going out.    Friday night a week ago I had major chest pains shortly after eating and went to ER.   They found  my gallbladder was ok and they ran a scope down my throat and found 3 ulcers casing my problem.   Told me to lay off the aspirin and gave me meds for the ulcers.   A week later all seems well .  Got a doctor followup in a week or so.

DIGGER,

WOW! Another tale of less than joyous experiences! All medicines come with the reality they don't work the same for everyone, and they don't work the same in varying dosages! A little might work well, but more is not necessarily better!!! One of the great things about our board is the vast amounts of information shared in posts and replies... Thanks for letting us in on your story!

DDT

The only way I CAN bleed any is by taking my 81 mg asprin nightly - started it when the research first indicated it might help prevent stroke. I clot so quickly that I have clotted in needles of various types when the Dr. (not his assistant) was TRYING to get a sample from me. Giving blood - when I last tried in Gulf War 1 - I stopped up 3 times in trying to give ONE unit. My glucose testing (when I do it) has about a 50/50 chance of getting enough out.

My wife had the same problem, turned out she had extremely elevated platelet count. Has been taking a chemo pill daily since '06 to keep it under control. It put her in the hospital when it was first discovered. Might want to get that aspect of your blood work checked out.

John,

Thanks again for more valuable information! You've certainly come into contact with and gained a great deal of experience with the health care industry! Most of us are blissfully ignorant of those things, so it is good for us to hear from folks like you. I'm sorry for all the trials and tragedies you've had thrown your way, but I appreciate the selfless way you contribute information for our benefit... Thanks, my good friend!

DDT

Gosh,
Some folks have all the fun.........   
Been there, done that Bruce.    Just ask them to make sure they let all that gas out and pull that plug out before they wake you up.     I woke up whistling Dixie.....   

Rams

Ron,

Whistling Dixie, huh...?     I think I'll attempt 'Flight of the Valkyrie' for the ladies... you know, they might like some variety and a real flatulence adventure... and I'm the person to give it to them! Hope your recovery is progressing well... I'll be looking for you... soon!

DDT

Man I hate to keep off original subject but since I am concerned about aspirin and our health I gonna give one more tidbit on aspirin.   In the last two weeks I have been dealing with 3 different doctors on my quest to find my chest pain problems.   Since the docs think it was the 325 aspirin that gave me the ulcers they all three told me that in the newest, latest medical journal update that doctors now recommend that if you are over age 65 that you should stop taking aspirin alltogether as the blood thinning properties of aspirin in people over 65 can cause bleeding in the brain which is more of a risk than the helpful part of aspirin blood thinning.  All three doctors told me that.    Again, sorry to get off base but you might want to check with your doctors if you are over 65 to verify what is said in the medical journal updates.

[Bigwolf]

Bruce,
CB says “Hi” right back at ya!

Rereading your original post got me to thinking about the peaceful lack of stress involved in having several possibilities in mind but no commitments and no timeline.  I have been there before and am hoping to get back to that soon.  Yeh, I am quite aware that medical adventures rear their ugly head from time to time.  They demand their precise timing and interrupt an otherwise free spirit approach.  But with some luck, that is just a few days each year, ........ maybe just enough days to remind us of times punching the clock and of why we never want to go down that road again!

It reads like you have some wonderful possibilities in mind......maybe even semi plans in mind.  May you ride them as they grab your attention.  May you have the sun at your back and favorable winds on your travels.

Bigwolf

[DDT (12)]

Man I hate to keep off original subject but since I am concerned about aspirin and our health I gonna give one more tidbit on aspirin.   In the last two weeks I have been dealing with 3 different doctors on my quest to find my chest pain problems.   Since the docs think it was the 325 aspirin that gave me the ulcers they all three told me that in the newest, latest medical journal update that doctors now recommend that if you are over age 65 that you should stop taking aspirin alltogether as the blood thinning properties of aspirin in people over 65 can cause bleeding in the brain which is more of a risk than the helpful part of aspirin blood thinning.  All three doctors told me that.    Again, sorry to get off base but you might want to check with your doctors if you are over 65 to verify what is said in the medical journal updates.
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Digger,

No problem... no particular 'subject' anyway, as my posts are in part offered in hopes of stimulating dialog. I appreciate your willingness, and tenacity, in informing us all of your issues and the seeming results and lessons of all of that.

My GP is aware of my daily usage of 81 mg aspirin, as are my urologist and other 'healthcare helpers', and none have indicated a problem in my case. Still, I hear ya, and I will give this more thought... and, I'll bring it up with my doctors again, too. Good advice is always appreciated, and I've received much of that over the years from my riding brothers & sisters... thanks again for your contributions!

DDT

Bruce,
CB says “Hi” right back at ya!

Rereading your original post got me to thinking about the peaceful lack of stress involved in having several possibilities in mind but no commitments and no timeline.  I have been there before and am hoping to get back to that soon.  Yeh, I am quite aware that medical adventures rear their ugly head from time to time.  They demand their precise timing and interrupt an otherwise free spirit approach.  But with some luck, that is just a few days each year, ........ maybe just enough days to remind us of times punching the clock and of why we never want to go down that road again!

It reads like you have some wonderful possibilities in mind......maybe even semi plans in mind.  May you ride them as they grab your attention.  May you have the sun at your back and favorable winds on your travels.

Bigwolf

Jerry,

I know, I constantly belabor the point about non-planning, and it does seem that I am staunchly averse to it! Not so, actually!!! It's just one of those mental exercises I enjoy... trying to break old habits and routines... A 'counter' way of thinking, acting... being. It's about getting outside the cookie-cutter, ritual-laden lifestyle I'd found myself forced into for most of my life, and I've found it has been hugely rewarding to abandon those straight-jacket restrictions wherever possible!

Planning is efficient and most necessary in so many cases, as most everybody knows. It was essential throughout most of my career and life generally... and, I got pretty good at it, too. A companion exercise to planning is disciplined thinking... to regular, regimented patterns of thought. To the extent we find ourselves in narrow fields of interest and/or pursuit, our thinking is necessarily channeled into ever decreasing-radius sized silos... We become very thoughtful about some things, at the expense of other areas outside that silo...

At some point, I realized that I was quite knowledgeable about the things within my immediate sphere of focus, but that I was sadly ignorant about other important things outside that... That I was running on 'autopilot' in many areas of concern, and that the 'software' for that 'autopilot program' had been produced by others... It was not the product of my own careful, detailed consideration and choice... Once I had the opportunity, I set about changing all of that!!! Not planning is just one aspect of my determination to train my mind to think outside the boxes... and to think for myself.

Among the unanticipated beneficial aspects of my 'exercises' has been an incredible reduction in stress, as you astutely observed! No longer erecting goal posts, markers, or benchmarks has removed the constant measuring, adjusting, and fretting about not being on-pace... and the attendant anxiety.

I've reapplied my intellectual capital... Instead of spending much of it on planning and then even more on tracking progress, anticipating roadblocks and then planning ways to overcome them, and then dealing with the consequences of all of that... I spend my mental effort thinking about much of the stuff I simply didn't have time to ponder back in the day...

Before, I had to pick viewpoints from contemporary information made available by peers, bosses, the news media... the usual sources... Now, I gather info from various previously untapped sources and consider it at my leisure, and I ponder it all at depths not previously ever explored... I'm a better person, I think, for the journey!

No, no complaints really... about anything. I'm doing things I never dreamed I would, growing in ways I sorely needed to but didn't expect to ever get to do, and I'm feeling better about myself and life generally than I ever have! My non-planning may seem like a very petty thing to most folks, but, I assure you, it is actually part of a very big overall deal to this boy!

DDT

[Bigwolf]

Bruce,
Yes, planning does have benefit in some situations.  That ever decreasing radius of focus also produces beneficial results in some cases.  What I see as being just as important is the ability to balance those things with a willingness to accept, and maybe even enjoy, the unplanned things that happen.  A view of the overal scene is just as important as the intricate workings of the most minute part.

I have become much more aware of the need for this kind of balance because of my encounters with medical professionals and my need to carefully crawl through a medical minefield of disasters.  I have put much thought into this lack of balance.  Balance of focus and planning was probably more common in earlier times but is almost completely lost in the pressures of today’s world.

Bigwolf

[..]

Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.

[DDT (12)]

Bruce,
Yes, planning does have benefit in some situations.  That ever decreasing radius of focus also produces beneficial results in some cases.  What I see as being just as important is the ability to balance those things with a willingness to accept, and maybe even enjoy, the unplanned things that happen.  A view of the overal scene is just as important as the intricate workings of the most minute part.

I have become much more aware of the need for this kind of balance because of my encounters with medical professionals and my need to carefully crawl through a medical minefield of disasters.  I have put much thought into this lack of balance.  Balance of focus and planning was probably more common in earlier times but is almost completely lost in the pressures of today’s world.

Bigwolf

Jerry,

I smiled as I read your latest reply... Once again it is obvious that we share many similar thoughts and conclusions! We've both chatted about and acknowledged that in some of our previous face-to-face conversations, and, while we're not preaching to the choir, and we do have different takes on many things, as well, it is the openness and honesty with which we can lay things out and respectfully compare notes that make those chats so valuable and pleasurable for me...

I thought about pursuing the 'strategic vs. tactical' thinking comparisons in my original post, but I decided that is a deep and lengthy topic to chase, and that I would leave that for another time. I will say that you are spot on, IMO, with your reference to the need for balance and 'situational appropriateness',  in that each or either should be employed when one or the other is called for. Still, it is through that balance you pointed out, that we are able to maintain perspective and relativity of all parts to the whole picture... That we can see both the trees and the forest... Thanks!

DDT

Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.

Paul,

Ain't it so! Often in my experience it turns out to be the surprises, the unexpected events and occurrences that are the best and most memorable... In any event, what I wound-up with typically was not the same as what I'd planned and prepared for! Planning, as important as it is, is not a silver bullet for choreographing a perfect outcome... Thanks for the succinct reminder!!!

DDT

[Rams]

Gosh
Some folks have all the fun.........   
Been there, done that Bruce.    Just ask them to make sure they let all that gas out and pull that plug out before they wake you up.     I woke up whistling Dixie.....   

Rams

Ron,

Whistling Dixie, huh...?     I think I'll attempt 'Flight of the Valkyrie' for the ladies... you know, they might like some variety and a real flatulence adventure... and I'm the person to give it to them! Hope your recovery is progressing well... I'll be looking for you... soon!

DDT

Bruce,
I always look forward to our visits.  Won't be back on two wheels for a while but, my door is always open, there's always at place at my dinner table and a guest room open for my friends.   Looking forward to seeing you again.   

Rams

[DDT (12)]

Bruce,
I always look forward to our visits.  Won't be back on two wheels for a while but, my door is always open, there's always at place at my dinner table and a guest room open for my friends.   Looking forward to seeing you again.  

Rams




Ron,

Thanks, my friend! You are another of those folks I thoroughly enjoy chatting with... and, one with whom I haven't done nearly as much as I'd like to! No plans, of course, but in the back of my mind, I hold a thought or two about dropping by for a wee chat... I wasn't able to make it out to Missouri for a hospital visit, but... maybe... who knows? Hope your recovery is progressing nicely...

DDT

[..]

At the age of 25 if anyone had told me that I would be living in a small mountain town sited in the tail end of the Appalachian mountains in north Georgia I would have laughed in their face.
I think.

[Bigwolf]

and we do have different takes on many things, as well,
it is the openness and honesty with which we can lay things out and respectfully compare notes that make those chats so valuable and pleasurable for me....

DDT

For me too my friend.