Racin From The Gutter........

When?

2007-09-16T15:19:00.000-06:00

Did cut off sleeveless shirts become de riguer at golf tournements? I was surfin through there and damn these fools had that on with hats turned backwards.And that really annoyong HOLE HOLE HOLE. Who really wants to be that guy? TOOL.

I used to ride that all the time

2007-09-16T10:52:00.000-06:00

Click on the header for another bike vs car story.

I love 29th street the blocks are cool and so are the people.

This is a darn shame.

CBO

Good Luck

2007-09-16T07:25:00.000-06:00

To the guys and gals racing today at Breck. Should be fast and fun and I know I'll pulling for all of you.

Heck I might as well start on my daily coffee routine. That stuff is horrible but i am addicted to the cup of life until 11 then I lose all interest, I maybe a Pepsi for a shot of get up and go, whatever.

Okay out.

Still

2007-09-16T07:17:00.000-06:00

Monday to Sunday - yup still on the ward. Had a bronchial flush to see what kind of fungus bateria it is. No results as of yet.

This place or rather my care needs a better schedule, I slept for a few hours (thank god) with some cat naps thrown in the middle of the night. Cat napping in the night you ask yourself? Yes it is true. With the CNA's doing hourly checks (I can't tell this guy to bugger off) So I try to sleep when I can, I am so fried right now, tried to sleep again to no avail. Hell I even held on to a pee so I could try and sleep. Any suggestions out there in blogger land? As you can imagine, I am not functioning very well today or yesterday or really from the day before that.

Okay enough BS about the poor me crap, I have so much more to live for and look forward too that losing sleep is kinda low on the list, unless they tell that lack of sleep is slowing my recovery I am just going to have to deal with it.

The Pate

2007-09-15T15:45:00.000-06:00

Wins a stage at the Tour of Missery. Way to Danny, huge. Now everyone knows that you are back and ready burn up the road.

Very impressive ride.

Bloddy Hell

2007-09-14T11:33:00.000-06:00

Stuck here still not going any damn place.

Shit - what the hell, mother Fu**&(&*(&^*.

Super pissed.

Another teen Driver KILLS

2007-09-13T22:13:00.000-06:00

See the link above by clicking on the header.

This is an epidemic.

Smell -

2007-09-13T20:46:00.000-06:00

I've had this issue in the past, people wearing parfume or cologne that is just stinky to me. What's wrong with a clean soapy smell? I have my fair share of colognes that I never wear. But that is another story for another day.

The CNA's here - the men wear something that smells like "Off" (the bug spray yes) so sickly sweet it makes me gag, the jug head the other night was wearing it and I swear everytime he came near me I sneezed.

Now tonight I came out of my room to get some more ice water and I smell it, sickly sweet, but there is no one around the nurses/doc/cna station. So the crap smell was just sitting there fouling it all. It make me gag, couch and sneeze. And it looks like she is the only one working tonight, i could be screwed huge.

Uh great explaination there

2007-09-13T13:23:00.000-06:00

Get this one:

"He had sustained severe burns to his entire body and was obviously deceased with a massive head wound to the head that was consistent to a gunshot wound."

Tool.

One monday for tests

2007-09-12T22:49:00.000-06:00

Has now stretched to Thursday as an inpatient back at CU. it took like 40 days before something knocked me back my guess was like 20 days and I would be back. But nope eatng right and walking keep me out. And this is such a short stay, and with no fevers it will be really short.

For reference after chemo at LA in Littleton I would be back with in a week with 104 degree fever and be laid up a minium of 9 days. In this place with Hypo rooms and their own oxygen and all the high tech gizmo's and specific pills I am about ready to walk out of here in plenty of time to catch Parker and hopefully Breck the next day. I am seriously counting my lucky stars. I hope no one gets cancer, but if you do you want to be at CU hospital. 4sho.

12 riders up 15 minutes

2007-09-12T14:47:00.000-06:00

At the Tour of Mizzo.

I can see letting it hit 5/7 minutes and then drilling it to make the catch. When 12 riders are doing a double pace line and everyone is working I guess you can make the race.

Now for the reality that was some sick assed riding, PLEASE Dan let's us know if you are okay.

So wrong - shades of Univest (destroyed field), TOG (race over) US pro (dumped the field).

So.

Tara L.

2007-09-11T16:54:00.000-06:00

http://www.myspace.com/mtbtara

Send a message, send cash, send positive thoughts.

Tour Day Mizzou

2007-09-11T15:04:00.000-06:00

Update coming: Sounds like Slipstream is drilling it again with Schmatz in good position - my call is either him or Huff two mizzou guys in a death match or maybe Menzies, Ivan if he is in there or maybe a long shot. Looks like it was Ivan Dominguez, god I love me some cycling.

Fever - gone, updated.

2007-09-11T08:48:00.000-06:00

Now the fever has been gone for like 8 hours, but the lil buggy still in my right lung making it hard to draw a deep breath. I wonder if this is what CPOD is like. 8:45 and I am bored to hell already. Looks like a long day on the intentional waste of time net.

Yeah awesome

2007-09-10T16:24:00.000-06:00

No beds, just enough time to swing by the casa grab some clothes, chargers, get some magazines, grab all my drugs and come on back, yup I am back on the ward for a viral infection in my right lung and the fevers. Ah well, at least I will be away from my mom who is driving me insane.

There are issues, serious.

Back Pain

2007-09-10T09:07:00.000-06:00

Like I have never had before has led me to beat a hasty retreat to the hospital, must have been EDIT: see below, but DAMN, I can barely type, can't take a deep breath, and feel whooped. Time for xrays and all that shit - man they just hit mini alert, this is going to be a long painful day. I'd rather be riding in the cold and rain - like Roubiax harden the frick up.

EDIT: It was and is the viral infection that is causing the pain in expanding lungs, chest and back.

The woods intown secret stash.

2007-09-09T15:03:00.000-06:00

Creek Swirls

2007-09-09T15:01:00.000-06:00

All artsy.

Worse than I thought

2007-09-08T23:29:00.000-06:00

Click the above and see the carnage.

Wait a rider unlapped himself to STEAL SECOND. Flipping out over here. Timmy and Will if your reading this, MAJOR!

credit to www.cyclingnews.com

Where was Veloviews?

Done

2007-09-08T12:56:00.000-06:00

Univest GP - Updated!

1st Will F, 2nd Juan Freddie Para, 3rd Timmy D.

Juan gangked Timmy at about 200 meters and popped some fury, it was cool to see, but a bit of a sense of oh dang for Timmy. Third ain't bad since they have the podium surrounded.

Out.

Holy Smokes

2007-09-08T11:34:00.001-06:00

Timmy and Will are lapping the field at the Univest. They are in a 4 man break that KILLED the race. I mean KILLED IT. There are something like 20 guys left that have not been lapped.

Slipstream wanted this one bad and launched everyone at the beginning to shred the field. I gotta respect Stefano - man he is hanging onto a top 5 in no man's land 2:42 back from the break and riding completely alone.

This could be a big time Boulder day. 3 riders in the top 5? Lapping the field, blowing the race to shreds, basically dominating. Will these guys be fried for the Tour of Mizzou? All I can say is bad ass.

Lopes and Kitner

2007-09-07T18:26:00.000-06:00

Big wins. 4 cross Fort William. Giddyup.

Tara, oh man.

2007-09-07T09:53:00.000-06:00

This one is bad.

Tara Llanes wrecked, is paralyzed and is in Denver. If you can help do it. If not send well wishes.

Cool lady, met her a few times at Norba's.

Out.

Walk, walk.

2007-09-06T12:42:00.000-06:00

Back to the routine of walking, walk walk walk. That's it. That's all I got. The quality of the bloggin is going straight downhill since I am limited to low levels of activity. All this manic energy I thought I would have, well it has not come back yet and it's a slog, everyone is getting ready for X and I am walking around the block, frustration.

I am happy for the news status, I just thought I would come back more quickly ah well live and learn.

Out.

3 Strikes

2007-09-05T01:28:00.000-06:00

This kid has got to go.

3 cyclists down from one driver? That is shameful, the DA down there for the first one should have thrown the book at him then, now the new DA better throw the book at him. Sad. Click the title to see more, (3 Strikes)

Huh? Stopped dead in my tracks

2007-09-03T16:55:00.000-06:00

I fell over, the show was about make overs.

Already

2007-09-01T21:28:00.000-06:00

College football. What are you serious, where did all that time go.

So this here movie sucks Xmen The Last Stand - horrible, The In Crowd? SUCKS. Zoolander? Unwatchable. One flew over the cookoo's nest has hope, but I have seen it before.

This is yet another Saturday night made to be dealt with in tears with bad TV. Read a book today, now that is truly bored. Drove around the blocks to get a feel for the car again, man I miss driving not even having to go somewhere, I just miss it. Don't get me started on the bicycle.

M, W, F

2007-08-31T09:14:00.000-06:00

Back and forth to the clinics - such an absolute pain. Blood work, weight, and the one I love "are you in pain" like every other day, everytime they come in. Are you in pain, yes, from that dumb assed question. If I wasn't in pain 10 minutes ago, how the hell am I going to be in pain 3 minutes later.

This cancer, did not involve pain, unless it was from surgeries, or back pain from laying about for a month, or the anxiety of not knowing and hoping against hope sort of the existential pain or something.

Okay rant over.

Still in the clinic, who knows when this one will end, my guess is that I need at least platelets and maybe a pint'o blood, so that will block out 3 hours or so, iffin I need 2 pints add another 2 hours and that is a full day at the "office". Oh no cell in the bowels, I know I mentioned that before but come on.

It's done

2007-08-30T16:27:00.000-06:00

Cancer free, remission, whatever you want to call it. I am free of the dragon. I have no idea what this was going to feel like, I am just blown away right now, no words can convey or expression can make it seem real. It's like wonderland with so many unanswerable questions and so many thanks to give out, I think I need to lay down for a while. I think it is called shock.

Waitin.

2007-08-30T15:03:00.000-06:00

Just waitin.

Coffee

2007-08-30T09:05:00.000-06:00

YUM. No cycling still. Labor Day weekend would have been the perfect restart. Ah well.

Oh man not another one

2007-08-29T21:35:00.000-06:00

Eugene, OR.

Teen drivers.

Dead cyclist.

Does it ever end.

Arms are tired and a correction.

2007-08-29T15:40:00.000-06:00

From all the shots. Ever just feel like throwing your hands up but really can't? I really can't. Well maybe that is a bit melodramatic, but dang. Felt good most of the day and now I am sorta slowing down a bit.

Found out that the twins that were engrafted into me are taking root for sure and that the lil girls blood type is A+ and that my blood type will probably be moving to A+ soon. BMT's are one of XXX***** correction ONE**** way to change your blood type, I forget the other, since there is not one.

Jeez bored, I could go on and on, but... keepin it short is cool with me.

Fixed or Single

2007-08-28T16:02:00.000-06:00

Or both - that is the question of the day. Langster or one of those fancy dancy Trek's or maybe a Dessel. I truly don't need it, but it sure seems like fun and excitement when you can't even ride around the block, this walking schtick is getting old fast. So much so that I am starting to really dislike it. All I've done is ride ride ride and now walk walk walk, the body is like "WTF" walkin? Boy get on a bike, ride your issues away, then the omnipresent voice of reason (Doctor team) says, Chuck - you need to take it easy and walk, get stronger, watch the WBC and platelets, if you: crash, strain, over extend etc you could get, x,y,z.

I feel imprisioned somedays, shuffling around the house watching CNN, the news, walking, up and down the stairs. Reading Velophews and CN - seeing all that makes me miss it even more, it is an addiction a, passion, play on life - how do you want to live? Safe and sound? Scared and slightly out of control? Out of control wishing that you had brakes and feeling that lil bit of poop sneak out as you throw you bike sideways to stop? Choices. One day soon, it will come into focus again and riding around will be reality, till then there is hope and hope burns brightly, hard to understand for some, easy for others. Damn I need a bike to make all this right.

Middlewieght

2007-08-28T09:36:00.000-06:00

Who can guess what that means? Yeah that's right it's time kids, figure it out and I'll throw some love your way.

So what is going on in the world - been disconnected. I actually feel decent today, better that yesterday for sure, but I do have new blood, new platelets and a shot of PO or rather neupogen, clearly glad that I suspended the spelling enforcement since I am all over the place with it right now.

Okay bye.

Office Hours

2007-08-27T12:17:00.000-06:00

Got here at 8am. It is now noon. At least 3 more hours, just another day at the "office". Forgot the laptop charger, no cell service this deep in the building.

This room is just big enough to be a cell, without the whizzer, if there was one of those in here it would be cool. Now since there is not one, I have to take my pole with various things up and down the halls, hated that when I was in not liking it right now. Could be worse, could be better, getting hungry - now that is a nice turn of events, getting hungry actually feeling it, that pit feeling of pour it in. FEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED ME.

Okay bye.

Still bored

2007-08-27T00:16:00.001-06:00

But now - add in a lack of sleep. Come on sleep, you are a needed and welcomed companion. I could take more pills, sheesh, I'll end up addicted, nah, just all of this it is temporary. Midnight on Sunday is nothing but infomercials and bad shows, that never made it in prime time or MASH reruns.

At least they could play something on HBO, I should be so lucky. DVD's out, I think I watched every DVD, plus some old ones and re-edited a ton of pics and backed them all on the new hard drive off the main PC, productive yes, boring yes, being done means now what. I gotta learn to slow that down, once I get started I gotta finish since my memory is chemo/radiated out still, hell i forgot there was a race today that I wanted to see. Ah well the joys of cancer recovery, one day, one test, one meal savor it all and want no more than you can handle.

Bored

2007-08-26T22:03:00.000-06:00

No driving yet, and no riding. Just walking and walking, talk about boring. Going nowhere fast.

No updates on anything, except for more pills and level checks which are fine.

It is the boredom that is the killer, that, and the sitting around waiting for results from routine stuff. It is all "routine" now, wake - pills, doc -pills, eat-pills, sleep - pills, eat - pills, never varies, it just seems so blah and it is.

Up next? Yup more visits to the doc and more pills. Follow the routine, get better, get life back, it is easy as 1,2,3 - ABC dah dah dah.

Ten?

2007-08-22T17:28:00.000-06:00

At the worst

2007-08-22T17:27:00.000-06:00

Almost

2007-08-22T17:11:00.000-06:00

Made it with the freeze out of silence, it was good but not enough. So going to try again and not lose my damn card, which was found thankfully, but that stream of invectives was needed for sure (all the single letters strung together) frustration at this point is the killer for me, not driving, riding, a lot of walking, and tests tests tests. General gripes I guess. Any photo jobs out there, time to start back up a bit I think, I ordered a HiPow flash that finally showed up and blinded my newly glasses wearing ass, that thing even with the diffuser is a mighty thing, like a lil dude in a big truck I have no idea what that thing even means except for frickin bright. I want ABO's. Out

Changes

2007-08-21T15:48:00.000-06:00

been done.

Jokes

2007-08-20T18:09:00.000-06:00

Lay'em on me. This is freaking boring.
More energy by the day.

Even with early appointments every other day it's like I am still in. But getting the wheels back on.

Okay I am staying off the web and going phone free for 8 hours. Need the mental break - no reason other than the nerves are nervy. People should turn off every now and then so why not. I can for now and that suits me just fine. Anyone seen my check card? SHIT! Just when it was going to be nice and schusschy. MFRSOBLINTSMFRGD FFMFR

home

2007-08-19T12:59:00.001-06:00

say it. home. HOME.

first level down

2007-08-13T10:24:00.000-06:00

Well good. Now what - happy and confused. Mostly happy.

BassoNova

2007-08-05T14:34:00.000-06:00

Like lil snowboard dino but a bear. So not alike at all.

Thanks Athena down in X Ray Oncology.

Shutter Priority

2007-08-05T14:32:00.000-06:00

Finally figured that one out as well.

Finally got one.

2007-08-05T14:26:00.000-06:00

This is new

2007-08-03T11:59:00.000-06:00

Mucuoschitis or however it is spelled (full suspension on spelling correctly as of right now). Think of never being able to clear the throat, then hitching one and barfin. Ahh now you get it, now have that for a few days (4). So chemo barf, radation barf, this barf and shitty tv barf. Surrounded by freakin barf.

Hawks says howdy - dude is cooked who knew bike wrenching was so gnarly.

Damn they are back already - time for the dog and pony show. (daily exam by 7-10 people doc, nurses, admin etc).

Had more to say but hellawhatever.

Can I get a

2007-08-01T03:41:00.000-06:00

Full nights sleep. I am so ragged right now. Up all night tests tests, sleep most of everyday. Few exceptions of course. The Boni's, Colin, Stever, Barb and of course Father and Mother have come. Mainly just me and the doc's. Those guys sense of humour is as bad as a lawyers (generally) so now I am waiting for enviromental to unclogg the toilets on this half of the floor and some platelets. it is 4 am and tomorrow will be lost to sleep, anti rejection drugs and less that complimenatry email since I have been to told to sod off by a mate.

Fall asleep

2007-07-25T14:17:00.000-06:00

And Cofidis is out? What kind of bizarro world is this? As many of us have already said today "you have got to be fucking kidding" or the more common Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.

Dumbass's.

Ever had

2007-07-24T19:30:00.000-06:00

Some that frustrated or been that frustrated?

Not fun either way - ever'body relax. Chill.

Smoke's if ya got em.

Axes to grind

2007-07-24T12:02:00.000-06:00

never end. Until you get to the nub and there is nothing left. Then you have something it was not intended for or is very useful.

Timmy D

2007-07-24T11:22:00.000-06:00

Off the road into your computer box yo!

Vino and Astana OUT

2007-07-24T10:27:00.001-06:00

WTF - blood doping for the first time since TYLER HAMILTON.

2 chemos 1 Radiation

2007-07-23T14:01:00.000-06:00

And all is well. Not to tired and not to grouchy. Now the hard stuff - if you have kids 12 it could be a no no if there are remotley sick or have been sick in the last few months not my deal, masks for sure - call my cell phone but I am at the In patient Pavillion at the new UCH at 225 and Colfax. I gotta take a shower. So I'll be back soon. Chuck B

Friends of recovery

2007-07-21T21:29:00.000-06:00

Friends of recovery

2007-07-21T21:28:00.000-06:00

Oh yeah

2007-07-21T14:46:00.000-06:00

This is the coolest.

http://www.dbcevents.com/CrossVegas.html

In English and Flemish.

Crispy

2007-07-21T14:11:00.000-06:00

All I wanted for lunch was a BLT with some frites that were crispy. Asked for some extra burned ones - I got soggy steak fries. Not off to a great start with the craft services people.

So now I am longing for some fries, a newspaper and some action to happen on Colfax. There seem to be one or two women of the night lurking, but since we are so far east it is hard to know for sure. Maybe if the ho's gang up on a pimp across the way I can capture it for the digital domain.

Weak - only 30%

2007-07-21T13:33:00.000-06:00

From The Desk Of Abuba Ahmed.The Head Of File Department,African Development Bank (A.D.B).Ouagadougou Burkina-Faso West Africa .
PLANE CRASH WEB SITE...http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm. ("REMITTANCE OF $15 MILLION U.S.A DOLLARS CONFIDENTIAL IS THE CASE")

Compliments Of The Season 2007,
Forgive my indignation if this message comes to you as a surprise and may offend your personality for contacting you without your prior consent and writing through this channel.I got your contact from the proffesional data base found in the internet Yahoo tourist search.When i was searching for a foreign reliable partner.

I assured of your capability and reliability to champion this business opportunity.After series of prayers/fasting.i was divinely directed to contact you among other names found in the data base Yahoo tourist search.I believe that Allah has a way of helping who is in need. I am (Abuba Ahmed)the Head of file Department in African development bank (ADB).

In my department we discovered an abandoned sum of $ 15 million U.S.A dollars ( fifteen million U.S.A dollars) . In an account that belongs to one of our foreign customer who died along with his entire family in (Monday 31st July 2000) in a plane crash. Since we got information about his death, we have been expecting his next of kin to come over and claim his money because we cannot release it unless somebody applies for it as next of kin or relation to the deceased as indicated in our banking guidelines, but unfortunately we learnt that all his supposed next of kin or relation died along side with him at the plane crash leaving nobody behind for the claim.

It is therefore upon this discovery that I and one official in my department now decided to make this business proposal to you and release the money to you as the next of kin or relation to the deceased for safety and subsequent disbursement since nobody is coming for it and we don’t want this money to go into the bank treasury as unclaimed bill.The Banking law and guideline here stipulates that if such money remained unclaimed after seven years, the money will be transferred into the Bank treasury as unclaimed fund. The request of foreigner as next of kin in this business is occasioned by the fact that the customer was a foreigner, and a Burkinabe cannot stand as next of kin to a foreigner.

We agree that 30 % of this money will be for you as foreign partner, in respect to the provision of a foreign account, 10 % will be set aside for expenses incured during the business and 60 % would be for me and my woman colleague. There after i will visit your country for disbursement according to the percentages indicated. Therefore to enable the immediate transfer of this fund to you as arranged, you must apply first to the bank as relations or next of kin of the deceased indicating your bank name, your bank account number, your private telephone and fax number for easy and effective communication and location where the money will be remitted.

Upon receipt of your reply, I will send to you by fax or email the text of the application I will not fail to bring to your notice that this transaction is hitch free and that you should not entertain any atom of fear as all required arrangements have been made for the transfer. You should contact me with this email address abuba_ahmed@myway.com immediately as soon as you receive this letter. Trusting to hear from you immediately.
Your’s faithfully, Abuba Ahmed.
FROM (ADB) OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA-FASO.
ALLAH BLESSINGS,PROTECTIONS AND GUIDIANCE TO YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY.

FILL THIS FORM BELLOW PLEASE AND RESEND IT TO ME).
1) Your Full Name.............................
2) Your Age.......................................
3) Marital Status................................
4) Your Cell Phone Number…………..
5) Your Fax Number……………….....
6) Your Country………………..............
7) Your Occupation............................
8) Sex................................................
9) Your Religion.................................
10) Your Private E-mail Adress...........
POST SCRITUM:You have to keep everything secret as to enable the transfer to move very smoothly in to the account you will prove to the bank.As you finished reading this letter email me immediately so that we discuss very well over this business.

Feelings oh oh feelings

2007-07-20T17:30:00.000-06:00

Until about 5 pm. See they had to add another port so surgery was called for. That was all well and good, but seemingly every procedure that I get done here they don't knock you out. (I'll get back to that)

So the sedation part, "chuck we're going to give you something to make you relax and sleepy". Okay. 3 shots later i can STILL FEEL IT. Mike and Mike the nurses today were like really? yeah really so 15 minutes into a 20 minute deal I finally get the numb, relaxed thing. I told them to hook it up right away so it would be working, but since they are the pro's and I only know my body, the pro's win out. Sheesh that was one long breath. No fault assigned it just is.

Now hours later it feels like someone slapped me and my head spun around several times and someone finally plunged that knife in my heart, shoulder and neck. I kid you not. I feel a bit yucky.

Turn the page

2007-07-19T22:42:00.000-06:00

And write a new script. Pass it on and be grateful for what you have and not envious for what you want to have. I learned that.

Good friends and good people abound. Find what, who and where. It is okay to let you see yourself through others so you can see you'r faults and theirs, and for others to see you as they see you or want to see you (perspective). Life. What if you get it "all" (all of it, everything.) What is left? Another list of what to get? Chasing your tail? Now for a mind twister below.

You can't go anywhere until you can't leave. Ponder that my feisty lil kittens (used with apologies, since I can't do the accent justice.)

When I look you all in the eyes know that I believe in, thank and appreciate all of you and when this is all said and done, we'll go for a ride on snow, a bike, a wave, in the air or in the car.

Till then, posts almost daily.

Boredoroscope

2007-07-18T16:34:00.000-06:00

Quickie:

You have to set aside any and all grudges you have today and make a fresh start.

Overview:

The buck doesn't always have to stop with you. Take a break! Why not let another person take charge of this situation? They've got a million and one ideas about how to get things moving. You'll benefit from this respite.

Since nothing interesting is happening - this is it. Disappointing.

Shaken not stirred

2007-07-18T15:38:00.000-06:00

Well I had thought out a rough idea for what I thought would be a fun/funny post. But when mentally reviewed it was a dud.

Ah well.

Sven interview

2007-07-17T22:24:00.000-06:00

Is coming - now Sven speaks perfect english but for some reason he answered every thing in Dutch. I am working on translations word for word.

Baby's Hair

2007-07-17T19:02:00.000-06:00

Finally found the clippers and cut my hair back down to stubble. The hair came off in sheets, it was fine and soft even, totally freaked me out.

3K in drugs finally arrived.

Eddy Izzard is hilarious.

And a few days to..

Say it aint so...

2007-07-17T12:21:00.000-06:00

Scott Biao is 45 and single. What is the world coming to? Chachi, Charles in Charge can't get or keep a lady? See I am watching this as a what NOT to do and who not to hang with. It is a like a slow motion accident unfolding. I am hoping that this is for dramatic effect otherwise that dude is toast. Other piece of advice - don't get sick and have to sit around in a infusion center with limited TV choices.

See - sitting around a infusion center room is deletorious.

Carl, Nick and me bringing it on home

2007-07-15T22:12:00.000-06:00

The Boni's are good from top to bottom.

I got to ride with kids again this year

2007-07-15T22:07:00.000-06:00

This one kid took off like a shot, this is my look of
what the heck, she was GONE.

Thank you

2007-07-15T19:48:00.000-06:00

For keeping me safe, pacing me and holding me up

I was damn near bawling and I am glad to have had

on some big glasses. Much respect. Even people I have

been cross with and even mean to. I appreciated the ability

to let things go and I am paying attention saying sorry, thanks

my heartfelt thanks. I wanted to get to everyone but that racin hurt me

a lil barf, nearly a thousand photos and having to get my ass to the infusion center by 6pm

I had to book, should have gotten around sooner. But again thanks, the cheers, jeers and

I hope at least some of you had beers and from my heart to yours thank you. Today was just

what the doctor ordered (well not really since he said no one had ever done that before a BMT

and with a hematacrit below 27 so like I am not gonna try? Sheeeet)

Ice cream

2007-07-14T15:07:00.001-06:00

Run Forrest Run. Funniest thing in a few days. I love it. Okay Better BEST. Oh yes.

Ugh

2007-07-14T13:31:00.000-06:00

Feeling not so hot at the moment. The drug is tossing my stomach. But water is good as are crackers.

A sit down with Sven.

2007-07-13T23:57:00.000-06:00

Is scheduled finally. I chased him down on training ride and asked for an interview. At firts all he would do is answer in Dutch. But I think that he realizes that I would not do a hatchet job on him so standy by. I guess being a cat 4 pro is tough.

Hey what do you call a cat 3 without a girlfriend? HOMELESS!

What does a cat 4 say when infront of a microphone? You want fries with that.

What does a oh hell forget it. Going to bed.

Friday the 13th - slow day links

2007-07-13T23:50:00.000-06:00

Got the drugs in and am tired after a ride, fell asleep twice and drank two scoops of GU, not sure what that link does not work. This HTML: crap can be confusing. Thanks to celebrity birthays com.

Ackles, Ken- July/13/1916Andersson, Einar - July/13/1909Asander, Birger - July/13/1909Cellan-Jones, James- July/13/1931Chertok, Jack - July/13/1906Cook, Quentin - July/13/1963Crane, BobJuly/13/1928Crowe, Cameron - July/13/1957Ford, Harrison - July/13/1942Forster, Robert - July/13/1941Garroway, Dave- July/13/1913Granstedt, Greta - July/13/1907Hislop, IanJuly/13/1960Jorde, Peter - July/13/1964Kampmann, Katie - July/13/1985Keefe, Cornelius - July/13/1900Kemp, JackJuly/13/1935Kuttner, Erin - July/13/1972Laine, Edvin- July/13/1905Mangini, Alda - July/13/1914Marin, Cheech - July/13/1946Marin, Richard - July/13/1946Mix, RuthJuly/13/1912Moor, Bill - July/13/1931Murray, BeppieJuly/13/1901Neufeldt, Tanya - July/13/1972Novakovic, RadosParnell, Barbara - July/13/1915Perrin, Jacques - July/13/1941Portman, Eric - July/13/1903Shawn, Onofriana- July/13/1981Sieling, Charlotte - July/13/1960Sosnik, Harry - July/13/1906Spinks, Michael- July/13/1956Stewart, Patrick July/13/1940Stuart, Jean - July/13/1906Tengroth, Birgit- July/13/1915Varlamov, LeonidJuly/13/1907Vilhelmova, Tatiana- July/13/1978Waltman, Sean - July/13/1972

CSC CSC CSC

2007-07-13T00:14:00.001-06:00

Go Fabian one more day in yellow and you can hope to keep it on a whim or twist of fate. Now that MAN has dropped CSC the team you may or may not notice that the logo is gone. So what and who is MAN. Guess right and I'll hook you up. First two answers are soooo in.

Ohhhh yea, terms and conditions may apply.

2007-07-12T23:57:00.000-06:00

Funny chemo side effect is that I have straight hair that lays down (think Clooney in ER) I can even make it wavy even after trimming it down a bit.

That is an unknown variable, (in a world of unknwons this is what I get: "wow" sorry, that was not expected, but we'll note it as we are on the drug board). Humm what? No one ever went from nappy to straight, then I get the 'oh your are "rare" in what you have, etc, BS, etc; well it is not bs, cause it is rare and so no one knows Wtf. ( uhh I dont even like rare). (bad placement on the punchline)

Oh left I out a bit of since it came back even more grey, randomly sticking out I had an Alfalfa sprout on the top of me head (yeah I said me) and weed wacked it. Wtf.

The other news is that within two weeks I'll be straight hairless again. Yippee.

Not 13 yet -

2007-07-12T23:38:00.000-06:00

From wiki:

There are drawbacks to the "day so infamous" thesis, not the least of which is that it attributes enormous cultural significance to a relatively obscure historical event. Even more problematic, for this or any other theory positing premodern origins for Friday the 13th superstitions, is the fact that no one has been able to document the existence of such beliefs prior to the 19th century. If people who lived before the late 1800s perceived Friday the 13th as a day of special misfortune, no evidence has been found to prove it. As a result, some scholars are now convinced the stigma is a thoroughly modern phenomenon exacerbated by 20th-century media hype.
Info about templar knights is provided by David Emery. (he wrote the bit/thoughts here)

On top of that:

So my sister pointed out how "bad" (no evidence) the 13th is and how "lucky" I am not to get the transplant then and there on that day/date/Moon position without crystals). To wit:

Due to the large number of negative events that happen in the world, a similar list could be compiled for any combination of day of the month and day of the week. Friday the 13th is also known as "Dooms day" all around the world. (look back in the bible Jesus and the 12 aps with Heyzeus being 13 for a MAN driven explaination)

January 13, 2006, and October 13, 2006, were not only Fridays, but the digits in the month, day, and year of each date add up to 13. This last occurred on October 13, 1520, and will next occur on May 13, 2011. (well now this is a bit nutty but do the math)

Lake Storm "Aphid", an out-of-season snowstorm that decimated the Buffalo, New York area took place on Friday, October 13, 2006. (Buffalo? No say it aint so)

The asteroid 99942 Apophis will make its close encounter on Friday, April 13, 2029.

Predicting the future is happenstance at best, sure the math is there but what happens if..... it changes (variation of probabiltymaking the one thing sure is that it will be in the area then, bit could cold cock us, thanks for telling us is was coming now what?)

Hurricane Charley made landfall in Florida on Friday, August 13, 2004.

Several tornadoes touched down in north Texas on Friday, April 13, 2007 (Notre Tejas? okay stir up wheat and dry grass)

Super Typhoon Man-yi passing very close to the tiny island of Okinawa, Japan on Friday, July 13, 2007 (uh was this on the news? NOPE)

There was a ton more - since she is out her mind about susperstistion (sp for sure).

So on the 13th there will be some honor for the birthday's and a hope that nothing is jacked.

Out

2007-07-12T18:05:00.000-06:00

Stay out of the Platte River - sewage spill. Experts say since the river is flowing quickly so it "should" be okay. Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.

2007-07-12T14:44:00.000-06:00

finally done for the day - time to ride.

Sent from my BlackBerry wireless handheld.

Bad formats

2007-07-12T13:44:00.000-06:00

the stupid blackberry screen is to small and the graphics a bit to much for it's lil brain. Yahoo has results thank god. Vino wreck? Wha happen?

Sent from my BlackBerry wireless handheld.

I bet......

2007-07-11T19:20:00.000-06:00

Robbie Ventura was the lil fat kid that was never chosen for games. No one has that much energy except for Richard Simmons and we know the story there.

What's going on now?

2007-07-11T11:01:00.000-06:00

It's really simple. Drag backwards or move forwards. What does that mean? Don't know but by looking for the path, means you are on a path that takes you where you are looking. (liberally lifted, from excerpts published elsewhere)

"The state of your life right now is partly who you are and who you were. Some of your current thoughts are the residual effects of your thoughts in the past. You can create reality anew this moment with the thoughts and feelings that you choose to have in the present (learning from it) which will create your future.

Do not think that whatever that has been will always be (mistakes, negative thoughts, people that dwell on whatever their issues are), no matter whether it is good or bad. You must continue to think the right thoughts and feel the right feelings in order to continue creating the reality you desire (once a good guy, always a good guy, maybe tarnished in some respects, but at the core).

Real change happens instantly the moment you change yourself on the inside with your thoughts (people can see and change, but committing to it takes good support and a belief in self, don't let past keep beating you down, you can make it happen with them or without them. But the effect of inner change will take varying amounts of time to become fully experienced in the outer world (some see it, some are influenced by others, other just want what they want to see and nothing else, hang on and keep moving, the past informs but it does not dictate the current).

Some of its effects will be experienced faster while others will take longer (don't give in to despair from yourself or others, maybe one day they or yourself can see it, but make the change for yourself). Once you have decided to make a change, persevere with it all the way (fighting cancer brings a perspective that is shocking and teaches lessons). Time will go by until you notice that your present reality is completely different from how it was in the past (again mistakes, thoughts, actions - apologize, but it should not follow you everyday). It is a whole new world for you. (taking the lessons learned and not constantly fighting the why, where, how's and other thoughts, (i should have had a V8 instead of beer)

Summertime fun

2007-07-10T09:56:00.000-06:00

Nice lil ride yesterday - fun, made some efforts, felt decent (due to managing diet well) and even threw down a sprint that caught those fools off (now that one will get me shelled) and did a good deed by directing some nice Oklahoma people on how to get back.

3 guys 3 slurpee's - a nice ride, I have no idea why more people don't just stop and get one on hot days, break up the suffering, get the coke on pomagranate (sp) makes it look like your bleeding, heavily.

Out.

The Giving Tree - thanks

2007-07-09T20:49:00.000-06:00

what are your opinions?

Full stop.

2007-07-09T14:18:00.000-06:00

Time to reframe. Details pending.

Dont people have anything better to do?

2007-07-08T18:58:00.000-06:00

http://www.11alive.com/news/article_news.aspx?storyid=99768

Stereotype reinforcement.

Click the link or the title.

Trying to interview Sven

2007-07-08T18:32:00.000-06:00

To get his side of the story.

ohh snaps (is that still cool to say?)

2007-07-07T09:34:00.000-06:00

West Longmont, CO

BS Newswire, LLC

BREAKING NEWS:

On the day he was celebrating the first major top 10 finish in the twilight of his career, local cat 4 pro Sven Taadpoule, through a spokesperson denied paternity of a four month old “end of race party child”. "Daar niets aan het. Het is absoluut vals," the spokesperson said. " Wij gaan niet in het spleen”The spokesperson quoted Mr. Taadpoule as saying: "Het kind is geen mijn, kijkt het niet zelfs als me, (we are working on a translation from Dutch/Flemish to English).

We will update the story as it continues to unfold.

Tabloid Cycle News? Say it aint so...

2007-07-06T18:15:00.000-06:00

Local Cat 4 Racer Faces Paternity Suit
BS - Fri, 6 Jul 2007 12:00:13 -0400 (EDT)

A local woman is suing "local cat 4 pro” racing star Sven Taadpoule, claiming he's the father of her 4-month-old daughter and demanding a paternity test. Missy Guided, 21, filed the lawsuit after Taadpoule refused to recognize the child as his after the past race season and before the start of Cross racing. Ms. Guided's lawyer, Maurice “Mo” Looten, told the gathered cycling press on Friday.

Taadpoule, who races locally and regionally, has never been married and since 1999 has lived in Greater Boulder area.

Looten said that Ms. Guided initially wanted to settle the matter directly with Taadpoule, but her attempts failed. “He was always on his bicycle claiming to be “in training” she said. If Taadpoule formally denies paternity, they will request a paternity test, Looten said.

Ms. Guided told Friday's gathered cycling press that Mr. Taadpoule "knew about my pregnancy from the start." She decided to sue him after he told her recently that "he would never be able financially support the child since he is a "cat 4 pro", and that she would never be able to get the red grouppo, his bikes or any cash out of him.

Mr. Taadpoule, 24, has entered and completed in many events and has been featured on fliers for races and on shadowy websites dedicated to racing bicycles and bicycle racers. In the past he has dated Jenn Garnerson, Nickhole Kidderman, LaShandra Bulocks and numerous random women.

BS tried to contact Mr. Taadpoule and unfortunately he could not immediately be reached for comment.

48 hours

2007-07-05T18:28:00.000-06:00

And went for a ride - zero power and about an hour was all I could push through. It was and is okay. Keep getting told - I shouldn't be able to........ do this that or the other. Whatever. Live it, all of it.

Bioooooooowpsy

2007-07-03T20:30:00.000-06:00

Had another one today. Not so gruesome this time. Thanks to SteveH for the ride to and fro. Made quick stop to feed his tape worm and now I am laid up, wating for the next time I can take a pill, which if you know me, I detest. I mean I will take a vitamin, supplements every now and then. But being on a schedule to take pills makes me jittery/anxious/defiant/unhappy. Hell if I get a headache the last place I run to is the med cabinet.

Uhhhhggg. I guess it may be time to turn the page on that.

Getting on your head

2007-07-03T19:40:00.000-06:00

Or just watch - COMA on HBO in the next few days. A helmet is no guarantee, but, if it lessens the blow and keeps you from suffering worse, that investment (buying and wearing one) is worth it.
I see kids everyday riding around the hood, not even paying attention with no helmets and it makes me sad.

Nothing may ever happen, but why even take the chance? Is it really that hard to come correct with 40 bucks so something that can save you from an ambulance ride, a helicopter ride, months and years in rehab?

Bad wreck on the way home. Damn.

2007-07-02T00:38:00.000-06:00

Fun weekend - Goodnight and sparkles to you.

2007-07-02T00:37:00.000-06:00

The womens break they made the race

2007-07-02T00:21:00.001-06:00

Cathy! She Rocks.

2007-07-02T00:21:00.000-06:00

Rantastic

2007-06-30T22:24:00.000-06:00

Bored by the news since it all makes sense. Everyone has something that they want to protect and they will fight tooth and nail to keep it.

Interesting thought. Don't that beat all? Pueblo tomorrow, then the Springs at night for some trackin observation.

Today was

2007-06-30T00:44:00.000-06:00

A no cancer day - go as hard as you can for as long as you can. Thanks to Steve for tolerating my breaks and water stops. It was hot as a PHX here in the DenCo.

It felt good to climb. Little bits here and there and can feel legs slowly come around and take some abuse/fun. I just don't have to motor right now. But that will be coming soon enough. I think as long as I challenge myself in little ways everyday and get stronger I can get through this.

I thought of all the kids my friends and family have and my desire to see them again (cheesy I know but sometimes the truth is hard or soft). I will keep riding and so should you. You never know where inspiration will hit or where it will come from so.....

Here we go - up up up

2007-06-30T00:25:00.000-06:00

Celtic Women at Red Rocks -6/29