sluggo wrote on 11/20/10 at 22:09:38:... short story the grim reaper has been hanging around family and friends since christmas and i've just not delt with it very well, been living in a deep dark hole.
hopefully i've found my way out and can get back to life.
The older you get the Grim Reaper becomes a better friend. This year he took my wife's father and mother, and my god-mother. I was suppose to see Moses Lake in June, but in April I learned a quadruple by-pass. Except they only did three, since my heart is partially dead. Three weeks later I had a stroke and I have been on disability since. I learn yesterday that my 86-year-old mother has cancer.
On the other hand, mom's cancer is breast cancer and is expected to be just lopped off. My stroke only took language, memory and body are fine. The heart is only partially dead, still running about 1/3 speed, which is all I really need to ride. I am planning a 5K bike tour to the GEEIA Reunion in June in Biloxi, see the Dragon, and cousin in Colorado Springs. Year after that I will be looking for you in June '12. I hope you will be willing to meet me.