Miscellaneous Missives

Has anyone heard of PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) injections?  Soooo.... I went to the doctor thinking I'd merely get an injection of the rooster comb stuff, and he'd send me on the way.  Unfortunately, he did some tests and sent me for an MRI.  Basically, I have some tendon problems (fraying???) in my knee, and I need physical therapy.   They're going to aggravate it, so it thinks it's a recent injury to help healing (what?!).   I'm still doing physical therapy for my shoulder, and I really don't have the time to do both.  My favorite PT (I have two) can't get me in for the knee until September which I thought would be perfect since I'm doing PT on my shoulder until the end of August.  Today I went to the doctor and explained I'd be starting PT in September.  It seems he has a different idea.  I'll be going to my second favorite PT starting next week.  Yep, I'll have one PT for my shoulder and one PT for my knee.  Gee, maybe the d...

Wednesday is my night to play golf.  This year has been "hit and miss" since the courses have been closed due to flooding and because my shoulder is messed up.  Tonight our local course was open (only front nine), and I left a book group early to play.  Unfortunately, I my play was subpar, and my shoulder is aggravated.  I'm not sure if my shoulder is aggravated because my golf play was subpar or if my golf play was subpar because of my shoulder.  Which came first, the chicken or the egg?  Actually, why don't we say which came first the egg or the chicken?  After being a bit too stubborn and taking two swings that I shouldn't have on the last hole, I started taking pictures instead of swinging the club.  Plus, we have a tee time for next week.  I got this!

When I woke up this morning, I read different blogs while I was eating breakfast and readying for my morning ride.  I was surprised to see a post on the RAGBRAI blog since it normally talks about training.  The post was titled Don't put your bike away .  Obviously, I haven't put my bike away.  In fact, I have a goal of 1200 miles before school starts.  Since I started riding in June, I have 953 miles, so I think it's possible.  The riding comes easy because of the beautiful weather and scenery although the squirrels seems to be getting bolder on the trails.  My music also helps.  It seems I have a weird mix on my iPod that I use for cycling.  Many of the songs are motivational such as Work B**tch , Fighter, Stronger , Jump , etc.  All have a great beat and keep me moving.  Two made an impression on my ride  today although I'm not sure of the reasoning:    Dani California and What's My Age Again ?  Happy Ridi...

I've pedaled down Summit Avenue several times this summer.  After the first four or five times, I figured out how to get onto Summit without going too far or not far enough.  Today I decided to make another Summit ride.  For some reason, I've never followed Summit down to the capitol, so I decided to do so today.  It was a lovely ride.  I wonder why, until today, I never finished the Summit route.   St. Paul is becoming less frightening.

...and he's not even looking out the window. The windows were open this morning letting in the cool breeze.  One blind, however, kept banging against the window.  I walked across the room to open it completely with hopes of eliminating the banging when I realized it wasn't the window I had envisioned, and it wasn't the wind.  It was the larger window by the couch, the window next to the cat's perch.  KK was knocking at the blind, so he could get it open to see out.  Of course, it worked. Yes, I know you can see the dirt and cat hair on the floor. Once I opened the blind, he had his back to the window for awhile before he chose a spot on the rug in the middle of the floor.  The rug needs vacuuming, but I can't seem to find time to get it done.  No, I know, it has little to do with time.  In fact, I promised to clean the shower next time it rained.  It rained this morning, and I decided I really meant that I was going to clean it ne...

Last night I finally saw the Counting Crows live.  I was excited since Toad and the Wet Sprocket was opening.  Unfortunately, their sound people sucked, and the vocals were horrible.  Counting Crows, on the other hand, did not disappoint.  I am even more of an Adam Duritz fan after watching him orchestrate the show.  Also the Counting Crows choose an organization to support in every city.  Minneapolis' organization was Open Arms .  People were donating as they left the concert.  As I was walking by the Open Arms table, I asked the how their organization was chosen.  He said he wasn't sure, but he knew Duritz often helped with HIV/AIDS organizations. Speaking of crows and other birds (see how I made the transition?), today as I was leaving my Pumped class at the gym, I noticed two birds squawking.  I looked up from my bike thinking I'd see a nest.  Instead I saw a baby bird stuck in this wire mesh.  Another lady, also le...

Today's ride was hazy and humid. Dew Point of 64º  77% Humidity Today is July 25th.  In one month, I will be sitting in the first day of workshop.  I know I shouldn't complain because many of my teacher friends are preparing to go back in the next couple of weeks.   guess I'll make the best of my remaining summer!