Quote of the Week: "No Blood's Leaking Through...."

Jeff and I headed out today - decided to just go as far as we felt up to; no predetermined distance. I'd been sick the last few days but nothing compared to Jeff - he had his appendix removed Tues evening. Doctor told him to take it easy for 2 to 3 weeks....yeah, right. We'd both just ridden the trainer yesterday so with the prospect of another unseasonably warm day we were both determined to get out regardless of how bad either of us felt. When we stopped at Blue Pete's to take off a layer I asked Jeff if he was doing ok.... he pulled up his jersey revealing 3 fairly large bandages (I later learned the 3 incisions were for the tube that pumped air in the cavity around his appendix; the camera and the scalpel). He looked for a few seconds and said "there's no blood leaking through the bandages, I should be alright" although he obviously was alittle uncomfortable. So we continued on for 80 miles.... 4 days after he had surgery. I tried not to complain too much about my cold.

There were a lot riders out; we passed Gene R and his litter on their way back, a Tripower group, Sean Neely by himself, Rick Young and another JRVS rider and a bunch of others in groups of 5 or less who we didn't recognize. Have to remind myself there are still plenty cold days to come - it's only early Feb.