A Low Blow

It is really funny about women. Now that I rarely ever see my ex, she seems to want to have the conversations we never had and should have had. I would always see her right- but I am gone forever.
 
I truly miss my wife when I’m at work or out. Except when I’m in the garage working on the bikes but even then I’m still only good for about two hours and then have to check in. She doesn’t begrudge me the bikes. I have 9 now and there is one coming or going every few months. I’m truly blessed. Second marriage of eight years. The first wasn’t a disaster but it wasn’t good.
 
I got married almost three years ago at age 69 - for the first time. All has been wonderful -- OTOH, I've developed an itch to slip on the old leathers and put some new tyres on the Norton. I think that diplomacy will be in order.
 
A man marries a woman thinking she won't change and a woman marries a man thinking he will. Both are deluded. Mine told me if I didn't start carrying a tool kit on the SS clone, she wouldn't come pick me up any more.

How true!

I once dated a girl who actually said "I started dating you because I liked the way you are. Now that we've been seeing each other for months, it is time for you to change!" She was gone soon after that.

Slick
 
Proof my wife is a jewel !

She just used her Facebook account to bring up the Commando for sale in Chandler TX ( a recent thread ), so I could respond to the seller. She interrupted folding the laundry, putting another log on the fire, and holiday baking. Oh, the nut bread she's baking is awesome!

Slick
 
My Ex was married to me when I was young and still road racing regularly. I don't think she ever cared whether I lived or died. I certainly never told her what I did in my job. I am remarried - my wife said she would not have allowed me to work in certain places. She has put the kybosh on my road racing. When you spectate at a road race meeting, what you see is NOT what you get.
She worries for nothing - I did all of my crashing many years ago, and I now have immunity. It takes a lot of idiocy to to get me onto the deck. Some people might believe the risks never change. The risks diminish as you become wiser. When compared with riding on public roads, road racing is extremely safe.
After February, I might have perfect eyesight again. I am having the other cataract removed.
 
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My Ex was married to me when I was young and still road racing regularly. I don't think she ever cared whether I lived or died. I certainly never told her what I did in my job. I am remarried - my wife said she would not have allowed me to work in certain places. She has put the kybosh on my road racing. When you spectate at a road race meeting, what you see is NOT what you get.
She worries for nothing - I did all of my crashing many years ago, and I now have immunity. It takes a lot of idiocy to to get me onto the deck. Some people might believe the risks never change. The risks diminish as you become wiser. When compared with riding on public roads, road racing is extremely safe.
After February, I might have perfect eyesight again. I am having the other cataract removed.
The Wisdom of experience definitely helps put the odds in your favour.

A delusional belief in immortality however…
 
She worries for nothing - I did all of my crashing many years ago, and I now have immunity. It takes a lot of idiocy to to get me onto the deck. Some people might believe the risks never change. The risks diminish as you become wiser. When compared with riding on public roads, road racing is extremely safe.
After February, I might have perfect eyesight again. I am having the other cataract removed.
Interesting. Pretty sure I'm wiser and pretty sure that's done nothing to prevent the three falls I've had in the last six months - more likely it's the failing joints and other age related issues! I would never consider saying I couldn't hit the deck on a bike when people (including me) do all the time just walking!

We have a member here, grown, riding for years, that went down at low speed twice in two weeks - nothing to do with how wise he is - everything to do with conditions!
 
One of our better riders also recently fell twice with a passenger on back, while on a long trip. That would never have happened to him a decade ago. He is in his mid 70s now.
I'm pretty sure that immunity to accidents doesn't come with age.
It was never there in the first place and sure isn't in place at the time of life where you require cataract removal.

Unfortunately, it's the other way around with aging. Odds of having a serious accident of some sort increase dramatically.
My dad died because he tripped and fell backwards over one of his dogs. He broke 7 ribs when he hit the concrete floor in his garage. Prior to the fall he was in perfect health, but at 87 his balance wasn't like it had been. Also, time takes a toll on bone density.


The are some things one can do to restack the deck - slow down a bit, try to stay in shape and avoid heavy motorcycles.
Of the three, slowing down might be the most important. Our reflexes slow with age, no getting around it.

Glen
 
Proof my wife is a jewel !

She just used her Facebook account to bring up the Commando for sale in Chandler TX ( a recent thread ), so I could respond to the seller. She interrupted folding the laundry, putting another log on the fire, and holiday baking. Oh, the nut bread she's baking is awesome!

Slick
I laughed a little at that. I though Proof was Poof like a magic reference.
 
One of our better riders also recently fell twice with a passenger on back, while on a long trip. That would never have happened to him a decade ago. He is in his mid 70s now.
I'm pretty sure that immunity to accidents doesn't come with age.
It was never there in the first place and sure isn't in place at the time of life where you require cataract removal.

Unfortunately, it's the other way around with aging. Odds of having a serious accident of some sort increase dramatically.
My dad died because he tripped and fell backwards over one of his dogs. He broke 7 ribs when he hit the concrete floor in his garage. Prior to the fall he was in perfect health, but at 87 his balance wasn't like it had been. Also, time takes a toll on bone density.


The are some things one can do to restack the deck - slow down a bit, try to stay in shape and avoid heavy motorcycles.
Of the three, slowing down might be the most important. Our reflexes slow with age, no getting around it.

Glen
My dad went in a very similar way
He was walking my step brothers German Shepard's
They took off after a cat
They dragged between two parked cars
He went over badly
And ended up paralysed
He died less than 3 months later aged 79
 
My dad went in a very similar way
He was walking my step brothers German Shepard's
They took off after a cat
They dragged between two parked cars
He went over badly
And ended up paralysed
He died less than 3 months later aged 79
That’s awful Baz. Very sorry to hear it.

Thanks for sharing because it’s a good reminder for me, we have 3 Rhodesian Ridgebacks including one young un that’s as strong as an ox and as thick as two short planks.

I’ve been dissuading my parents from walking them for just the reason you state, but hadn’t really realised how realistic my concern was. You sharing the above makes it crystal clear !
 
My dad went in a very similar way
He was walking my step brothers German Shepard's
They took off after a cat
They dragged between two parked cars
He went over badly
And ended up paralysed
He died less than 3 months later aged 79
Sorry to hear of this baz - no way to end up spending the last months of your life.
 
Sorry to hear of this baz - no way to end up spending the last months of your life.
What made it worse for him was he was a very active bloke up until that time
He was paralysed from the waist down and to this day I believe he shut himself down
I think knowing he would be wheelchair bound and dependent on other people was too much for him
 
What made it worse for him was he was a very active bloke up until that time
He was paralysed from the waist down and to this day I believe he shut himself down
I think knowing he would be wheelchair bound and dependent on other people was too much for him
I'm sorry for your loss baz.

I often reflect on my late Father's fiercely independent and self sufficient spirit, find myself smiling.
Thanks Dad, for all the gifts.
 
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