Saturday upon sitting up in bed I discovered how immobile my lower back was. I couldn’t really stand straight, no shop ride for me.

I used by smartphone to find the computer repair shop I used years ago and they were open, that’s what their site said. I put the empty schedule to work and drove down to St George repair shop. First I picked up my blood thinning med using a called in refill and it was on the right side of street. Left the computer with a tech.

I noticed a bike shop next door. I walk in. It’s Judd from the specialized shop. He bolted to start his own shop. We chatted awhile. He used to have this police car that was cool for what it was.

Gonzaga game w/ Arizona @ 3. Went to buffalo wings home of many tv’s. I made a $7 beer last thru OT loss by 3 points. Zags played toe to toe w/  ranked 3. Zags are in top ten are not a fluke

I drove back to hurricane. Caught a shower. Ohio state played later. No gathering place in town to watch the game. I ended up @ the laundromat watching on a small screen. I left @ halftime driving back to jem th. Full moon

Sunday morning my back was still locked up. No riding today. I hung out @ th. Later I hiked one of the newly built trails.

Last night 1 muscle relaxer needed a second one to finish the night. I slept in.

Saturday I called and left a message @  chiropractic clinic. They called me. They had a 10:30 appointment. I’m in. My skeleton looked like a grand prix race course. He made quite a few adjustments. My back was freed. He worked my neck. Headache lessened but not fixed. Asked ifI could ride. He said yes. I have a follow-up Tuesday 9:00.

Computer repair called delivering sad news that I killed the computer: hard drive scrunched. They will hold a seance to retrieve data from the hard drive. Need to buy a new computer. Hopefully it will have the retrieved data.

I drove back out to corral to ride route number 15 on the trail map. Oh, yesterday I changed out the organic brake pads on rear brake to semi metallic which are better stoppers but make more squeals. But the stop was back in the brake. I rode the section out by the boy’s academy, crossed the highway to upper jem where I camp then down the jem. Plan was to ride cryptobiotic and goosebumps which are New trails. The discovery map’s scale is too small to sort out intersections. I found my route, something like 2hrs pedaling for 18 miles. My back still has issues. I enjoyed the sunny day ride.

Drove back into town for a shower & groceries. Going to make mashed potato pancakes: comfort food. Used skillet, Dutch oven and small pot. Lot of activity in my small kitchen. Comforted and kitchen cleaned up.

Furnace is cycling. Dysfunction has to be inside and not caused by oily propane.

Tomorrow I will drive down to computer shop to a dress my dirty underwear then ride the Santa Clara trails. New card is to arrive. Verizon is getting antsy for my payment.

Yesterday was a frustrating day culminating in the computer crash. I’m writing this on the small screen @ buffalo wings in st George.

Muscle relaxer meds allow me sleep all night. However yesterday I got up with a stiff back. I managed a ride on new trails around jem. Brakes not working strongly which became emotional. Then the day late Fed ex package arrived. I miss guessed which envelope held the new debit card. I lost. Fortunately I contacted earthclass to release my account so I could guess again. Paid another 2 day delivery, now Wednesday. Drove out to jem th. Fixed diner and cleaned up.  Started on blog. Computer continued its random cursor location. I expressed my accumulated anger  and multi finger punched the keyboard. Computer had last hit by crashing. It would have happened sometime. I drove down to st George to repair shop. I am awaiting prognosis. So this little thing is my digital window.

I’m sitting in my van, in the study, listening to music I previously owned. On mix. Cigars are out, perhaps moonshine neat. Furnace has been mostly performing. Finding a sleeping comfort on the thermostat is a moving target. Parked where Goulds crosses the boys ranch road across from the corral. Sunset provided relief this evening

Mollys Nipple. I climbed it first year here, 2009.

Went to work and can’t remember a thing. Yesterday’s memory has been temporarily misfiled.

Head ache required attention today. Besides it was raining first thing. I was treated @ the Instant care. Per DR: No sinus issue. Muscle tightness, something about post blow concussion. Prescribed muscle relaxers starting tonight. Supposed to help me sleep. Drove down to ST George in the rain to rite aid to fill the script. Got a tetanus & dipth… 10 year shot

Did my weekly wash @ same laundromat I have used every visit and many times, reacquainted w/ attendant.

My new card was to be delivered today per the 2 day service I paid for. Delivery failed as it arrived after dispatch. Another bar of soap dropped. Tomorrow. I called the sender to report the failed delivery and asked and he accepted to start a claim for reimbursement .

I’ve been thinking about Scotch and Moonshine parsing out commonalities and differences. Scotch is more elegant w/ a ritual culminating in savoring the taste. I drink in measured shot glass. The shaped drinking glass is on the same lines as a brandy snifter to capture the bouquet, Great nose hit. Mostly 40 proof. Aged makes smooth.

Moonshine 100 proof poured casually into my beer glass, no need to contain the bouquet as there is no nose. I sip  moving it right along the be processed. No sissy ritual. Pound a jar and take a big gulp. See ya. I have found several tasty moonshines but are not widely distributed.

Rain has moved on, tomorrow will be hero dirt. Gentle rain almost of no consequence added an important element   to bond sand and clay grains together which greatly improves traction. Appears not enough rain to be an issue for my ride from home tomorrow. How far do you ride from your house to be on single track?

Tonight as I was driving almost to the corral flat spot where I stayed last night and wanted to again tonight except there were 3 some what legal status that were spinning doughnuts hooting and hollering. I waited a few revolutions then they got dizzy then moved on and I moved in. May they not make a conflict, My thought was I was an eyewitness to them doing something that is damaging to public land. I took a pic of each one as it approached for possible evidence. One rig didn’t have plates.

Yesterday I enjoyed breakfast @ Main ST Cafe owned by Kevin and Pam. Kevin is an Mountain Bike Action Rider Who Inspires. As I am.

Propex guy threw a flag on my propane knowledge. He said the residue is from poor processing (what’s the process?)

Swallowed 1 flexeril relaxer 15 mins ago. When will I get off? Will I face plant on the keyboard? No. I decided I was at a natural break in my creative expression stories. 9:25PM.

Ride tomorrow perhaps w/ a slightly less severe headache. New card to be in my hands.