BACK IN BLACK
Ξ December 4th, 2008 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Cycling, Pazzo's |
Hang in there with me. I am quite aware of the break in character.
When I look at a photo like this, there’s a ton of memories that come flooding back. I think I was about 16 here and a dapper son-of-a-bitch…with hair.
Well tonight I reconnected with someone I never thought I would ever speak to again. This person holds a special place with me and taught me more in a couple of years than most have in the last 25. I have never forgotten and tonight I heard her voice again which took me right back…to a very good time. I learned how much people matter to each other, how they help each to grow long after they’re gone, how moments that seem so simple at the time latch on, hitch a ride and effect you for the rest of your life in some small way.
I am thankful for those moments. Oh yeah…and Carol King…I am very thankful for Carol King!
St. Louis is always a great time. The last time I raced there was the Gateway Cup which ended up an absolute train wreck. After heading out there once again to enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and killing the first bird Thursday, I headed to a cyclocross race on Sunday…bird #2. Well I wiped out and after hopping to my feet to jump back in, I realized I had no handlebars.
On to Indy for the OVCX finals.
MCF is the best. I came back from a cyclocross race to find my sister’s house looking like the jewelry department at Dillard’s. I guess she was doing someone a favor by hosting one of those partys where everyone is guilted into puchasing shit they’ll probably never wear. She was funny. I could hear her in the other room and really did a great job entertaining them. Not really sure how many ladies were in the living room because I snuck in from the basement with the bike then crept up to the kitchen to raid the Thanksgiving leftovers. At one point she came and asked me to be a part of the whole thing as it would “bump up the number of attendees”. They got all fired up when a new item was pulled out. A lot of “ahhhh” and “oooooo” responses…and I had to believe mcf was thinking, “okay…let’s wrap it up.” I snuck this shot from the kitchen.