Goodnight Grandma

This week I lost someone who I have known all my life. It was my grandma Bare. A lady who was one of the strongest humans I knew. Born on March 16th 1911 she has seen a lot and witnessed most of post war America. A lady who never complained, a lady who understood what selflessness was, a lady who was a true fighter. To me I know for certain I will never find anyone like her ever again, she was one of a kind.

One story I want to share with you is kind of sad and funny at the same time. It also shows her character and personality. Grandma within the last five years has been in a nursing home and was having circulation issues to the point that she had to have her leg amputated. After the surgery she was in a room recovering while we sat in there worried sick for her. She never showed any pain nor did she ever complain. Even though the doctor said she had to be in some pain. Of course when he asked her she gently said, "No, I am fine. Can I have some jello?" We all kind of chuckled and got her some jello. Moments after she was done with jello she asked a pretty simple question that just amazed us. Without seeing the clock she just simply asked, "Isn't Oprah on?" And wouldn't you know it was ten till four o'clock and time for Oprah. To me she could had layed there and cried about her sitituation, but she didn't. Reason being she saw no use in it. To her you just take what life hands you and go on. What a lesson, a lesson that could be learned by a lot of us, me included.

She will be missed by all of us. I will miss how she never but herself first and made sure that others needs were met before hers. May you rest in peace Grandma. I love you and I will try to never forget the lessons you taught me. Goodnight.

Good Day Mate

A kangaroo riding a bike on top of a car. Some of the sites from the 2009 Tour Down Under. I can't believe I am so excited about a cycling event.

Mr. Subliminal

So the media circus has started already as Lance has arrived in Adelaide, AU for the Tour Down Under. With Lance coming back he has made it clear that he wants to use his exposure to help the fight against cancer. He was able to give hints through his new bike that he will be sporting for the TDU. Take a look at the little hints displayed on his one off Trek Madone bike.



Love those wheels by the way!



1274 days w/o a pro race.




27.5 million people globally have passed away from cancer in that time .

Oh By The Way

I want to start off by saying that I try not to worry you on this blog. Although recently as some of you may or may not know I was involved in a three car accident in my Camaro back on December 16th. Yes a Camaro ( insert redneck joke here.) Regardless of how redneck it is, it was car that Nicole and had a lot of good times in. Memories that I will cherish forever. Although a lot of them involve Nicole screaming, " Slow Down!!!" I sold the Camaro to a guy who is going to restore it and sell it again..... never know I may buy it.

Here are some before and after pictures of my Camaro:

HNY

We all made it to enjoy the ups and downs of a new year. So many questions run through my head when approached by another 365 days. A question that everyone likes to ask is, "What is your new years resolution?" As if they can't wait to hear you commit to something and then take pleasure watching you fail miserably and quit. So with that said I will not be committing to anything on this blog. Those who know me, know what I have committed to, and I look forward to working hard to see those commitments through.

As for this blog, a new year, I am sure will bring more and more sarcasm, by now I am sure you have grown to love it. I look forward to hearing from you and whats on your mind. Ideas shared are how we grow. Also I will be trying to include some video blogs, I think this may be more as Spring comes and I head out back on some cycling adventures.

Peace.