Tomorrow I go in for surgery on the index finger, and though I'm not very excited about it I can look at it as the true start of the healing process. With the help of some friends I was able to get some parts for the bike today so she can start her healing process as well! She's laid up at the mechanics and I really miss the little lady. There was quite the chill in the air today and we even had a period of hail. It definitely presents a challenge for a rider. I got caught in hail once while traveling through Ohio and let me tell you it's like being shot with a BB gun. I think I would still take riding in cold, wet weather over laying on an operating table tomorrow. I went to the Doc's today to check the finger out once more before he works his magic and he reassured me, he's gonna "fix me right up". While I was leaving the office there was a little boy with his hand all wrapped up. He had lost the tip of his pinky and he was laying on the floor with a coloring book while his folks finished up with the receptionist. This kid was coloring with the wounded hand and I'll tell ya he was doing a hell of a job. It was a bit of inspiration before I get my operation done and it made me look forward to get back to tattooing. I'll be practicing patience for the next couple months so I'll try to keep that little kid in mind and maybe I'll pull out a couple of coloring books to keep the chops up!
I saw a couple of bikes out there this morning before the rain made it's way to us and I wished I was out there. I'll look to those of you still riding, like the little boy at the doctor's office, as an inspiration to do what you love fearlessly. Keep riding in warm weather, cold weather, rainy weather and for now I'll watch from the confines of my 4 wheeled cage as I sip on my coffee in humble appreciation.
Here's to a new day and a new finger!
Happy Monday...
Jim
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