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Post by Paws on Nov 22, 2007 5:51:00 GMT 12.75
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Post by OLKoot on Nov 22, 2007 6:21:04 GMT 12.75
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Post by RogueWarrior1957 on Dec 11, 2007 9:31:28 GMT 12.75
Well, I went to the orthopedic doctor today and the x-rays looked good. He was pleased enough that he told me that I can walk with a cane now, and either the ortho-boot or my lace up Harley boots to support the ankle. After 6 weeks of non-use, my foot and ankle are pretty weak, but it felt good to walk around a little bit. They gave me a bunch of exercises to do to strengthen my ankle and get range of motion back.
The only down part is that I am still on light duty for 4 more weeks. That means no stairs, no ladders, and lifting nothing over 10 pounds. Essentially means I can't go back to work yet. Figured that while I am off work anyway, I will get a podiatric problem with an ingrown nail taken care of. Get all my hurts over at the same time, right? :biggrin:
Thanks for the kind wishes expressed...means a lot!
-Bill-
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Post by RogueWarrior1957 on Mar 31, 2008 3:15:44 GMT 12.75
Thunder in my veins...
Yesterday was a gorgeous day! The temperatures were in the upper 60's and lower 70's, (around 21C) and only a little bit of clouds from time to time. I had a big urge to do some things outside instead of working on my project in the house. First, I trimmed the low hanging branches off the maples, then all the dead stuff out of the pine trees. After that was done, I hacked down all the ornamental bamboo stalks that didn't get done last fall due to my injury. After raking that mess up, I cut back all the rose bushes.
My poor old Harley has been looking pitiful for the past 4 or 5 months since my accident and was covered with a layer of dust. I rolled it out in the middle of the yard and fired up the water hose. After meticulous hand washing and drying, my true love was back! After finished, I fired it up to help dry off the engine completely.
Then I got a tremendous urge to take it for a spin...mind you, after I broke my ankle in October, I haven't ridden at all. Soooo, I grabbed my helmet out of the house, made sure the registration and insurance cards were in the glove pocket, and took a little rip up to the state line and then back home via a scenic backroad.
The little trip was only 34 miles (50Km) total, but it felt oh-so-good! It proved that my ankle will handle riding...the shifting didn't bother me, nor did the balancing of the bike. Of course with that bike's low center of gravity, a child could balance it. It wasn't quite one of Gary's and my epic trips of 600 miles (1000Km) in one day...but it was a beginning. With the price of fuel, it is about all I can afford to do any going on. This bike gets over 55 miles per gallon.
I kept telling myself that I would get able to ride again...and had the determination that I would overcome my problems. I reasoned that if a friend of mine still rides a regular bike with a prosthetic leg, I could figure out a way around my problems! So here I am again...thunder in my veins, and a gleam in my eye! Look out World!
Thought this blog would be the best way to let everyone know at once that I'm getting closer to 100% after the accident. Thanks for all the moral support many of you have offered...it means a lot!
-Rogue-
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Post by Toby Benoit on Mar 31, 2008 7:37:46 GMT 12.75
Glad your back in the saddle Roguey!
When you hauling that big Harley to Florida???
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Post by Paws on Mar 31, 2008 20:32:02 GMT 12.75
Lock up your virgins and keep your apple pies off the window sill cause Rogie is lookin' for action! Why am I getting a mental seranade of "Bad to the Bone"?
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Post by RogueWarrior1957 on Apr 1, 2008 2:50:39 GMT 12.75
Them virgins are perfectly safe...unless I'm having some sadistic fun with a raghead. I like to tell ragheads that I'll get to the 72 before they do...and what nice Islamic boy wants 72 has-been virgins after they spent time with a pork-eating, gravy-slurping, redneck American Biker. The apple pies, however, are not safe! I'd snatch one of those and be down the road happy! Nuttin' better than fresh-made apple pie with a dollop of vanilla ice-cream on top of it. YUM!
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Post by OLKoot on Apr 1, 2008 3:59:19 GMT 12.75
HICK, I just spit out a virgin, now were'd yah say that pie and ice cream was!!! ;D
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Post by RogueWarrior1957 on Apr 1, 2008 5:17:11 GMT 12.75
LOLOL! We started talking about virgins and ragheads and I'll be darned if an ad didn't pop up: www.singlemuslim.com , a dating service for ragheads I suppose. Don't dare me to get on there and raise cane...you guys know better than that! Have to resurrect my little biker icon: I know the rag-a-muffins would just love that one! -Rogue_
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Post by Bro. Freddie on Apr 1, 2008 10:48:52 GMT 12.75
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Post by RogueWarrior1957 on Apr 1, 2008 13:38:47 GMT 12.75
Awwww! Freddie! You went and did it...ya just had to double dog dare me! So I went there...but they would only let me go about two pages in...then they told me to sign up or get out. There is no way my fingers would perform the steps to sign up...I already felt I was behind enemy lines...so I retreated....with the theme to "F-Troop" playing in my mind.
Two of the raghead gals I saw looked like the prettier Mexican women...but the rest of them looked like Whoopie Goldberg in "Sister Act" all done up in their head gear. Couldn't take those on the motorcycle for sure!!! To keep it polite, I will suffice to say, "Too much wind drag!"
-Rogue-
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Post by Bro. Freddie on Apr 1, 2008 14:00:07 GMT 12.75
If I hadn't done it, you know Toby would have ;D ;D I'll have to admit, you got more guts than I do.
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Post by Paws on Apr 1, 2008 20:59:01 GMT 12.75
Now let me see; as I recall a "double dog dare" according to the protocol of dare, requires the issuer to perform the act as well! Pastor, your turn! (Rogue I'm surprised they didn't have just a standard photo of someone in a complete burka with the head and face lcovered. )
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Post by Snake Eyes on Apr 1, 2008 23:39:46 GMT 12.75
Be sure and let us know how you make out,Pastor. Good luck I will pray for your safe return snake-eyes
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Post by Bro. Freddie on Apr 2, 2008 13:12:13 GMT 12.75
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Post by Two Tales on Apr 2, 2008 14:05:14 GMT 12.75
My Good Reverend, What are we gonna do with you,,,remember do unto others as you would have them do unto you ...oh what the heck, let's do it ;D ;D even God has a sense of humor ;D ;D
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Post by Paws on Apr 2, 2008 22:56:33 GMT 12.75
God created humor! (In a serious sort of way) Pastor I figure Toby can get his own ugly woman; shouldn't need any help with that. I know I've found my share on my own.
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Post by Toby Benoit on Apr 3, 2008 7:06:55 GMT 12.75
Alright fellas, I paid the dues and registered on the site as Freddie Hill (want the password?). And yep, yer right, some of them gals is downright UUUGGLLYYYY!!!!!!
Now I know why they're required to cover up!
Anyway Freddie, you might have a date next week with a Fahtima from Newark! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Paws on Apr 3, 2008 7:25:03 GMT 12.75
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Post by Bro. Freddie on Apr 3, 2008 12:06:37 GMT 12.75
Bring he on! I'll preach the gospel to her and convert her from Isalm to Baptist. It would probably be easier than converting you! ;D ;D ;D
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