the RATS of moose

The Random Access ThoughtS of a mid-west, approaching-middle-age, nurse starting the next phase of life.

Sunday, July 29, 2007

Happy Birthday to me!

Hmmm... 47 doesn't feel much different than 46. Wonder why that is? I imagine it will be more of the same... another day, another body part that refuses to function normally or without pain... more methane production, less desire to exercise, another liver spot on my hands... and another disturbing discovery... Chuck is winning at Scrabble... I don't know what happened. He's won the last 4 of 5 games.... last game he had a single word score of 230. It was a thing of beauty.

It's the last day of the Tour de Fraud. It's been interesting to watch the dopers get thrown out the last 3 weeks. Hopefully the Americans will keep their veins clean. Mary Van De Velde, the morning traffic person on WGN, has a nephew in the race... Christian Van De Velde, he was in 25th place after yesterday... it's been fun listening to Mary talk about Chris. She is obviously very proud of him.

oooohhhhh Lance is on the teevee...... doing commentary and answering inane questions.... "Lance, what is the leader, the yellow jersey, thinking right now? Chuck actually had the correct answer.... the leader is thinking, "I hope the guy in front of me doesn't hit the cobblestones.... I hope I don't hit the cobblestones". At least it's not raining.

Celebrated my birthday by sleeping late yesterday. Amazing how something so simple was so coveted.

(slight pause)

oophhhh..... Went out for the usual Sunday morning breakfast and took a little side trip to a bike shop over in Niles. I am on the quest for the perfect bike seat.... which after trying 2 different seats in the store (and 3 more at home), I am convinced doesn't exist except on a trike or a recumbant. We did find one last week that looks like a recumbant seat for a regular bicycle post... I may go back and get that one... will need a new post for it, but I am looking for biking without pain....
This is the Schwinn No Pressure comfort saddle.....

This is the one that killed my sciatic nerve after 20 miles or so....I'll let you guess what this killed.....



This is what I got today. Need to try a buncho adjustments to see if I can get it to work....


I think I will sleep on it.....

2 Comments:

At 5:05 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

You are leaving out a few things that you did for your birthday! I am so hurt..... ;p

 
At 5:33 PM, Blogger Flaurella said...

Belated Happy Birthday Wishes! I can't believe you slept extra on your birthday. Sheesh, you are supposed to party for several days and nights - NOT sleep.

BTW, $1180 for the molar I had removed earlier this summer. 'Course, I had IV anesthesia since the roots were shattered in my jaw. Disgusting gettin' old, ain't it?

hugs from the Keeper of the Toonies ~

 

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