Well i tried knocking of an item on my bucket list which yielded good news and bad news. We were having such unseasonably warm weather here in Portland this winter so i enrolled in a motorcyle training class - it included 6 hrs of classroom with an exam and 8 hrs of track work on the bike also with a road exam. So of course this is the week winter decides to arrive - my Saturday morning driving class started with snow - transitioned to cold rain and ended with cold and wind - not exactly ideal conditions for a chemo patient. Sunday was no better - snow, rain (not as much as Saturday) and 38 degrees.... I was so cold i couldn't feel my fingers. Needless to say i was as bundled up as one could be - unfortunately it required i wear two pairs of ski gloves which is not conducive to very good hand controls. So needless to say i passed the written exam but did not the road exam - they said i need to be more "in one" with the hand controls - all i could do is laugh. Anyway i get a free retake on the road test which if passed which give me my endorsement..... where's Joey Bag-O-Donuts when i need him. My oncologist (who apparently ride a Harley) laughed when i told him - couldn't believe i did it. So we'll see what happens - trying to determine if someone upstairs was giving me a sign which was my original thought - but it was so much fun - i can only imagine what it must be like without snow and freezing rain. Aidan snuck up and too the following pictures.
Well wishes/condolences out to:
Betty Carroll (Grandma) - our prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time with the loss of your brother Charlie - we miss you and are thinking of you.
Dick Carroll (Poppi) - we are all thinking of you and hope all gets better quickly.
Sandy Mangine - hope you recover from the latest complication quickly.
Joey Bag-O Donuts - hope your recovery gets better and you get back to fully functional - or we may need to fly you out here to help me with my bike skills - oh yeah bring a bike.
Diane White - happy birthday and welcome to the 49 club - let's all hope it is maybe shall we say a little less memorable than 48 was - the good news is it is not the 50 club (no offense J).
Stay healthy -
Best
C-
8 comments:
OMG...don't let your mother or sister see you on that bike..you'll never hear the end of it! Leave it to you, though, to do something like that--bet it would be great along the Falmouth shoreline......
so happy for you that this is all coming to an end..keeping that positive energy flowing your way. Mom sends her love, as well....hang in there BIG brother!!!! xoxox Di
Ah yes I remember teaching those classes in that kind or weather. Made for much hardier riders!
You get to see that the traction is not that different wet of dry.
And since you live in a rainy area anyway you may as well get it over with.
I will be happy to give you an advanced private lesson!
C. not sure you've heard or seen the live stream from the Decorah Eagles, but this is the second year we've watched their live stream camera. Check it out and maybe it will make you think you're watching your hawk on the Cape! Enjoy. Di
http://soaringcafe.com/2011/03/decorah-eagles-livecam/
Chris,
I can see this in your future: you on your Harley with Amy sitting behind on your way to Sturgis looking like a true biker.
Roger H.
Riding a motorcycle----are you c r a z y?????????????????????????????? Don't you remember the rules---NO MOTORCYCLES
Love, your mother
i told you so........ :) Di
I can help you with the training brother, stop by for a ride any time.
B.
Hey brother, I can help with that training - stop by any time for a training session in the Lakeridge parking lot. BTW proper's for the Bobby Orr photo as a Blackhawk.
B.
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