research data reveals that 63.8% of the statistics are made on the spot. yesterday the PAC who works with the ortho dr said i had an 80% chance that my shoulder is healing ok and that i did not tear stitches. he said that there is no reliable testing method to ascertain a tear after surgery.  the proof of successful repair will be in another 3 weeks during my 6 week post surgery follow up. be that as it may. what is done is did, worrying sick about what i think i did will not help me positively. i am treating my body w/ some care but well above bed rest. the vicadin pain meds are freaking my body out. among other attributes they bind me up. i take a laxative before bed, when the pain med wears off i am awakened by my digestive system gurgling creating quite a ruckus. i also throw involuntary isometric shivers that go away after another dose kicks in. the PAC has no disposition to prescribe medical pot. my personal medication just puts a smile on my face. a legal smile in WA state but illegal in the other 48 states. tip of the hat to john prine’s song about the illegal smile.

yesterday was tooth crown prep @ dentist. the dental insurance thru aarp paid for itself by reducing the crown price by 50% (actual cost data). another hunk of investment gold will be added.

over  3 years ago i was educated during a 3 day better ride clinic which markedly improved my skills and upped my riding enjoyment. i share w/ receptive riders. i drank the coolaid and it tasted good. (another legal smile legal in all 50 states). in the new issue of bike there is an article about west virginia riding. there is a full page pic of sue haywood, a better ride coach, resident of davis where the article was based on, and a former trek factory racer. she demonstrates the classic attack body position. i met sue back in harrisonburg, va the first year of my odyssey. i rode behind her on hog heaven in sedona and watched her pull this perfect pedal wheelie off a drop to land flat wheeled. i also visited davis 2x. i still have a piece of chaga. gene hamilton, the owner of better ride, added a video on his site demonstrating proper body position. check out better ride.net web site.

i have seen so much, met so many people, reconnected w/ some people, i have experienced so much and so joyfully, i just want to continue this lifestyle. may my shoulder heal well enough to allow my continuous.

cut to the chase. wed night as i was seeking a higher position on my bed pillows w/ my arm passive my body twisting, i heard / felt a pop that reminded me too much of the pops that got me here. i was in denial until fri when i called the fix it drs. unfortunately i did not hear from them so i continue to really worry myself sick. i am so afraid that i pulled the repair loose. don’t bid the devil good day until i meet him, i am afraid that met him already.

wed i attended the monthly board meeting of evergreen east, the spokane mtn bike club. i sure shared a bunch. what did i learn? issues are common but unique to a club. a few people do the heavy lifting for the majority. they are building great trail @ sekani and rehabbing old fall line lines. i was invited back to next meeting.

tues les invited me out to his house for beer and pizza and learning of his solution for bed movement. his block and tackle solution is unworkable. next was a series of pulleys and a cleat which will require gymnastics to make work. i have time to try this solution.

i have been spending the morning on the computer then venturing forth in the after for dinner etc then return for electricity and hot running water. i have noticed my skin is very dry that will need moisturizing. johnny cash is singing “solitary man”, oh how i could use a caring wing woman. come shower w/ me and grease me up, surrender some of my independence for care.

don & julie’s driveway took a hit after a hard down pour washing away or overcoating w/ mud a piece of the drive. i asked if i could give them a load of gravel to fix. they said yes. yesterday a load of gravel was neatly and completely spread over the bad spot.

college football today along w/ baseball playoffs. i will spend the day searching for view locations and watching.

thurs i drove north to elk looking for land. the 2 pieces around elk were a bust. returning to spokane i saw a sign for land that caught my attention. i found the location. a quick survey spooled my interest as there is a perfect location for a sunset view on a side hill. 14 acres already divided into 3 parcels. $99,990. pretty steep. owner hasn’t been able to sell the lots so he is bailing and selling the whole chunk. i want to meet w/ the real estate agent to learn more.

the heater in the van seems to have a sticky control valve. i called the mfger who told me there is no home fix, it needs to be returned to its birth place for service. i found an e store selling a new 1 well marked down so i bought it. i knew of valve problem all summer but i hoped that would work ok this cold times. failure cost me about $100.

the people who own the elk and other pubs are opening a new place @ old ginos location right off gu campus which on my side of town. mon is opening. i’ll be there.

software won’t attach photos. spell check in outlook is funky.

i have been seeing football players w/ flowing manes and baseball players w/ full real beards. i am wearing short shorts like basketball players wore years ago. tough being ahead of styles.

a bright spot as i learned that the van seat cushions are interchangeable. the living seat is getting packed out. i will find someone to swap the cushions out. replacement cost for cushion is $600. previously i was searching for a completely new chair.

yesterday my van rode a flat bed down to dodge repair shop. i followed in my rental car, license tag Kentucky. i wanted to include a pic of it on flatbed but computer is in cahoots w/ the van. dealer got me in early. report was a failed hose on turbo boost. no warning light lit, i knew performance was sub par. hose replaced and the engine came back to life. i turned in the rental. glad to back up high again. plus i drive my house wherever i go. squealing brakes are from bad pads rotors. made appointment tomorrow to replace.

this evening i meet les for him to implement his bed movement solution.

started on a road hike but rain caused me to return. i took a shower. i am right handed and it is in a sling. my left arm never learned what the right one does. everything takes so much more time and effort.
grisham’s new book comes out this weekend.

28 days to go b4 body has healed the tendon repairs and reattachments. then comes range of motion exercises.