tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post6728625175559128517..comments2024-02-23T06:20:54.048-08:00Comments on Life's Little Adventures: Good News, Bad NewsJim and Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13982110996137470496noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-61031350903935264542014-12-14T18:03:22.849-08:002014-12-14T18:03:22.849-08:00I second the advice about the toe clips. They wer...I second the advice about the toe clips. They were the downfall (literally) for one of Gary's last bicycle rides - a 17% grade that he just couldn't resist. Like you, he misses it terribly, but the risks for crushed bones (in his case) are just too great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-4568595574162268622014-12-13T23:00:32.215-08:002014-12-13T23:00:32.215-08:00I can imagine how Jim must feel. But I guess the ...I can imagine how Jim must feel. But I guess the good really does outweigh the bad.Barbara and Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15950659270754642037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-38548077622402983002014-12-13T20:38:59.638-08:002014-12-13T20:38:59.638-08:00Ought to ask doc about having an "umbrella&qu...Ought to ask doc about having an "umbrella" surgically placed that catches the clots. My ex had that done and it got him off the blood thinners far sooner than the forever he was also told. Delighted to hear tho, that things have improved and Jim is back on the bike. Merry Christmas to you two!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-56419093531723441182014-12-13T16:44:12.689-08:002014-12-13T16:44:12.689-08:00I've heard helmets make you go faster...... ...I've heard helmets make you go faster...... Love the pics along the water, what a pretty place! Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-6054876163169525322014-12-13T10:03:40.051-08:002014-12-13T10:03:40.051-08:00Gayle should have added that the doctor commented ...Gayle should have added that the doctor commented it was about risk vs reward. Gayle felt that the more risks I take the greater her potential reward.<br /><br />JimJim and Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982110996137470496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-91924374063401046832014-12-12T19:59:49.589-08:002014-12-12T19:59:49.589-08:00Good news to hear Jim can hit the bike trails agai...Good news to hear Jim can hit the bike trails again...with care:) Taking any kind of medicine isn't fun. Hope all continues on the right path for Jim.<br /><br />Beautiful hike! Your photos are gorgeous.John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-51220103721973321892014-12-12T18:17:42.550-08:002014-12-12T18:17:42.550-08:00At least now you know what is needed to stay healt...At least now you know what is needed to stay healthy. Thankfully, it won't interfere with your fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-33272252522970479292014-12-12T17:26:14.939-08:002014-12-12T17:26:14.939-08:00Those are very nice pictures of the lake; I think ...Those are very nice pictures of the lake; I think they're postcard caliber. I'm sorry to hear Jim will be on anticoagulants until the cows come home. At least the docs have not forbidden the mountain bike.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475433199308666648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-58082013525410514622014-12-12T17:15:09.627-08:002014-12-12T17:15:09.627-08:00We have been waiting to hear some good news about ...We have been waiting to hear some good news about Jim. It's so nice to hear that he can get back to living the good life. We look forward to reading about all his bike rides ride and hikes. where's weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06146465650359155960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-25749324011546834962014-12-12T16:03:54.103-08:002014-12-12T16:03:54.103-08:00Sounds like it"s time for a "live life t...Sounds like it"s time for a "live life to the fullest" philosophy. And maybe a bike helmet...you never know. Keep on keep'n on!Ed@Chasing Sunrises and Sunsetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630036177749891246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-11864240352056790042014-12-12T14:54:00.304-08:002014-12-12T14:54:00.304-08:00Glad to hear Jim is back on his bike and that you ...Glad to hear Jim is back on his bike and that you had a chance to spend some time at Saguaro Lake. Nice area to paddle this time of year when most of the power boats are hibernating.Just Finding Our Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07949946888771199142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-64742668946612974952014-12-12T12:28:12.845-08:002014-12-12T12:28:12.845-08:00way to get back on that bike, we have our mayo app...way to get back on that bike, we have our mayo appts in Feb in Arizona... will be in Quartzite and Yuma before that so it appears we will cross paths sometime...heyduke50https://www.blogger.com/profile/14927304490275027002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-11826489453647992812014-12-12T12:15:07.604-08:002014-12-12T12:15:07.604-08:00I guess this news could have been a whole lot wors...I guess this news could have been a whole lot worse. Wonder if wearing compression stockings would help. I have bad veins and was told to wear them always. Sure make my legs feel better and no more swelling up. The 'lake' looks gorgeous. Always nice to hike by water. Hope to see you in the desert. Planning to be in the Quartzsite area mid-January.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-62800841894758470092014-12-12T11:21:54.716-08:002014-12-12T11:21:54.716-08:00Glad to hear things are stable. That's a reli...Glad to hear things are stable. That's a relief and sometimes the best you can ask for. Drugs forever is not what anyone wants to hear but the alternative seems a lot worse. Now back to living the life you want to live. <br /><br />Your sunrise with the cactus is just gorgeous. I'm not one for man made lakes given how I feel about dams, taming a river and changing environments to accommodate too many people especially in an area that should be using all that available solar. But that said, your pictures of the water are lovely.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-18643003191541452922014-12-12T11:05:02.129-08:002014-12-12T11:05:02.129-08:00That news sounds pretty darn good to me.That news sounds pretty darn good to me.Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-14375337299918956612014-12-12T10:22:57.914-08:002014-12-12T10:22:57.914-08:00Tell Jim to stay out of those silly cleats when he...Tell Jim to stay out of those silly cleats when he mountain bikes, and to migrate to roads and two-tracks, rather than technical single-tracks. That will lower his risk from bruising/bleeding by a factor of 20! Roads are better aerobic exercise anyway, because you can focus on breathing and pedaling instead of dodging obstacles.kaBLOOnie Boonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05845667016536890886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-9072212466111249502014-12-12T09:36:57.456-08:002014-12-12T09:36:57.456-08:00Glad to here you got the information you need to m...Glad to here you got the information you need to make decisions for the future. Living every day fully while paying attention to body clues seems prudent. Keep On Keeping On. :)klbexploreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294131539793643894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-1823925140699593432014-12-12T09:24:15.068-08:002014-12-12T09:24:15.068-08:00I am so glad to hear that Jim is back on his bike!...I am so glad to hear that Jim is back on his bike! Love the photos..........that is an awesome sunset!!!! The lakes are really pretty, I have flown over them many times when going from Albuquerque to Phoenix to my annual quilt retreat. I would love to camp near them and do some hiking someday.Sewing Up A Stormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07702395570055483788noreply@blogger.com