First ride since August 6 - to Tynehead Park again: 20.4K. I’m very happy to now be able to do this! Because of some fairly serious dental problems. . . I’ll spare you the details. However, I have been The King of Pain for most of the last 10 days. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel: the last of the extractions are done and partial dentures are in my near future. Those of you that know me well will remember that I’m very superstitious about the number 13: On January 13, 1981 I bought a membership at The Elm Tree Sports Club in Oliver, B.C. My membership number at the Club was C13. On February 13, 1981 (not even a Friday) I was hit in the eye while playing racquetball. I spent thirteen days flat on my back in the Hospital, with both eyes bandaged, and all my food was pureed. I was not allowed to get up and go to the washroom. I missed thirteen days of work. it is very extra ordinary that this very scary number has “got” me again. . . this is how many real teeth I have left!
