Friday, October 27, 2006

Ok heres how my life has gone. I lost something like 20 lbs Bicycling. Had a good summer, so figured it was time to get a motorcycle. after all, I need something that gets goood mileage for my 100 mile round trip St cloud business trips...Right? RIGGGHHHTTTT! Good excuse to buy a bike I say. Anywa, I was taking my 2nd test run on this thing. Was going to take it to a mechanic to get it checked out, and Lo and behold, I tipped it over, and in the process of trying to right it, fell over with it.

I didn't hurt...Until I tried to get up. Then I proceeded to pass out, woke up in...You guessed it...AN AMBULANCE.

Diagnosis: Torn Hamstring and adducter muscle. Prognosis: Out for 1 month, then light weight bearing. It happened the end of august, and I am now bicycling again, albeit 15 LBS heavier.

DAMMIT!

BUT..I did buy the Motorcycle, and speajing of which, its time for a ride!



My New Toy

Saturday, July 15, 2006

Bike Log
Mileage-18.36
Temperature-99
Time: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
It was HOT today, so I took it easy. Got a little sick at the 3/4 way point, so I took a time out, and drank fluids-Headache and palpatations went away, an was able to continue.
Observations:
1) I LOVE it when I yell "passing' to pass someone and they point of wave. Because of IPODS, which YES I own one (But don't wear out on the road because I NNED to hear cars/DOGS/People) It helps when my warnings are acknowledged!
2) Old people need to get off the goddamned road if they are too impaired by old age or other maladies to drive. One almost caused SEVERAL accidents today.
3) Never bomb a hill on a city street unless you are willing to get hit. Use your brakes, and save the bombing for the parkways. (See the "old Person" reference above. I was bombing a hill when the old fart almost killed me)

Friday, July 14, 2006


Bike log:

7/14/06-

Temperature: 95 Degrees
Mileage: 18.42 miles
Time: 1 Hour 9 Minutes
Average Speed: 16 MPH
Total Miles since Bike Purchased: 3,428.10
Miles to date this season: 1,428

People I had to yell at because they were going the wrong damn way on the bike Path: 3

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Update: Shes OK
I just ned to be more patient. Dude called and she DID have some dental work that needs to be done, needed a few stitches cuase the teeth went through the lip, and was shaken up, but the X-rays came out ok.
She was lucky.
Alot of those accidents end up alot worse!
Since MY accident:
Number of Dumb-asses I had to yell at about Dogs off leash: 2
Number of Shit-for-brains I have to tell off for going the wrong way down the one way bike path: 4
Number of people i have to go yell RIGHT in their ear to let them know I am passing due to them having their GODDAMNED Ipods up too high: Too frigging many to count.
Is Amanda OK?
Well, here's another reason to wear a helmet. I was on the bike trail, and I came up on a pretty girl who went over the bars. Her teeth in the front were gone, but we didn't tell her. She in shock, and we called an ambulance. The whole Fire Department came. Get this-She was VISITING from St Louis, and her and her Boyfriend got seperated from each other, so she was looking for him.
Me and about 4 others spent the next hour looking for this guy. Never found him. We had his cell number, but the Guy hasn't called back yet!
Now I am bummed out!
Oh well!
I hope Amanda is ok!

Tuesday, July 11, 2006

Safety Tips to help you ensure a safe Bike ride:

1) Slow down around blind corners-This will ensure that some idiot weekend tourist won't end your ride abruptly!
2) If you are going to let a pedestrian cross the bike path, make sure you signal a stop so the bikers behind you don't pass you and hit the peds! (I am speaking from experience here)
3) Make sure you yell at idiots who have their dogs off leashes. Hurt their feelings. It's ok. You are doing all of you a favour!

More to come!

Thursday, June 22, 2006

As if people can't get any stupider:

I got back on the "horse" tonight, and did 30, but on he wat home in the dark, I pass a guy with get this....On a bike...Talking ON A CELL PHONE with 2 fishing poles with hooks a swinging!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know you are wondering what I said:

"Listen Dude...You are gonna KILL someone with THAT rig, and I don't want it to be me. Get OFF the damn phone and STOW those fucking hooks before someone gets hurt!"

It was cathartic!
I fixed the link to the "Tribute to a Serious Inline skater".

http://twolf1920.blogspot.com/2006/03/tribute-to-serious-inline-skating.html

Read the 2 previous Posts, then link to this one!
As for my previous post on "The Duality of a Bicyclist" I have made a modification to my attitude:

If someone by either direct action or the LACK thereof puts me, themselves, or their PETS in danger, I shall tell them LOUDLY where their fault lies. If that hurts their precious feelings I don't give a rats ass, nor will I care one whit.

I do however have some bactine for thier fucking feelings! I figure their feelings don't make help my headache that hasn't gone away for 3 days, nor do they pay my doctor or bike repair bills.

NUFF SAID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wednesday, June 21, 2006

http://twolf1920.blogspot.com/2006/03/tribute-to-serious-inline-skating.html


There is a reason this link is here. Please go back and read it. I am a FORTUNATE bastard as I have survived an accident that should have killed me.

Heres the lowdown:

Monday eve, I was biking down my usual path. No wind. I was FLYING, and very happy to be doing so. I was 1/4 mile away from my house when I happened upon the park that the path leads me by, and there were people with dogs WITHOUT LEASHES ON running around.

I saw them. I slowed down.

It didn't matter. A large pooch slid unmder my front wheel causing me to skid my backl wheel out. This in turn whipped my head into the blacktop...HARD. My helmet was destroyed-Cracked in 7 places and the band broke off in 3 places.

I was wearing my helmet. It saved my life, or at LEAST from eating food through a straw, and speaking gibberish while slobbering on the nurse that would be feeding me and changing my diapers for the rest of my life.

I have been having short term memory loss, and am having a hard time reacting to things quickly, not to mention a bad headache, and bruises all over, but I AM ALIVE, and basically coherant.

The reason I am wearing a helmet now was the recent and tragic death of Carl Comperoni at the Metrodome. (See the Above Link) I was there that day without a helmet on. I have worn one ever since.

Thanks Carl. Your death DID save one life. I will never forget it!

Sunday, June 11, 2006

The duality of a Bicyclist

So I am doing my normal 20 mile run, and I have a set route I take. I KNOW where all the "danger Zones" are-IE Blind corners on the paths, Parkways where the motorists act like pricks, etc. Heres some situations where my "Duality" comes into play. Meaning my "Hardcore Bicylist" side, and my regular "Human" side.

My "hardcore Side" has very little patience. My "Human Side" has much more, but lately being that my time and $ are sacred, my "hardcore side" has been "coming out" much more than usual. Here are some examples:

I am approaching a blind corner in a narrow bike path corridor, so I slow down, because usually this is where accidents can happen fast. Sure enough, heres grandpa and grandma rounding the corner with big ol gramps barreling toward me. Heres what my human side would say:

"Whoops-Heads up there big guy! Be careful going around these corners. They are dangerous!"

Heres what Hardcore Biker DID say: :"Heads up! I said HEADS UP!!!!! Stay on your side Dammit! Thats how people get hurt!!!"

I suppose I could have been nicer right? Problem is, I know the route so well, and have at LEAST 2-5 Near misses each week, and its always some jokers on the wrong side that almost kills me. BUT

I forgot how many mistakes I made when I first started biking. I need to remember that not everyone is into it as much as I am!

Friday, May 12, 2006

Minnesota SUCKS sometimes!

Damned rain! What the hell? April SHOWERS NOT May Showers damn it!

Anyway, made 10 miles in one hour yesterday due to the fact that I lost my phone on the trail, and had to rush back to find it! The good news? The heart palpatations are getting less frequesnt. Losing 25 Pounds helps I am sure!

Thursday, April 13, 2006

YESTERDAY:Another 17 miles-Previously did 5 miles on blades the day before, and 10 miles on the mountain bike on sunday...........I get heart palps about 30 minutes into it, then its touch and go the rest of the way. I have to stop and rest when it happens, but I try to work through them albeit MUCH slower. These damn (medical) tests better get done soon..........Been waiting for weeks!!!

Thursday, April 06, 2006

Good GOD, I did 17 miles on the bicycle yesterday
What the hell was I thinking? I thought I was gonna DIE! I figured since I was BLADING for the past couple months, I could do it. Well I DID make it, but MAN was I tired. Shoulda done about HALF that I think! The 1st 60 degree day and EVERYBODY was out huffing on their bikes. So I take my cannondale in to get derviced-The big ring had warranty repairs and they also warranty repaired and relaced my clips. So I got new toe clips, new big tru-vativ crank ring, and innertube replaced FOR FREE. Gotta love Eriks Bike shop!!!

Tuesday, March 28, 2006


NORMAL! They say my Stress Test came out NORMAL, and this means just as you have a noise in a car engine that goes away when you take it into the mechanic, the tests will continue!

Sunday, March 26, 2006


Watch the Monkey do tricks!!!

So they hooked me up to the holter monitor friday. I wore this thing, and OF COURSE just like a person who hears a noise in his car that goes away as soon as he takes it to the mechanic, I had very little palpataions occur!

Of course at bowling today, I had a pretty bad occurance. BOWLING! I said BOWLING!!!

NOT biking...NOT BLADING....

FIRGGING BOWLING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

God help me!

Next on the Discovery Channel: I go get my stress test at 7:30 AM Monday!

RIP RAY!

So whats going on this month man? This sucks! I get a phone call from a Insurance guy I work with, and he tells me that Ray, a gentleman I have done business with twice in the past 2 years has died. This hit home for one of many reasons, many too numerous to mention. I am glad that I went to the wake, and the funeral as it was a BEAUTIFUL tribute to a life cut short WAY too early. I hpe that when my time comes, I make HALF the impact that this man had on his friends and fam.

I was sad and morose over this all week.

Hey Heather and family! I am thinking about you!

http://www.legacy.com/TwinCities/Guestbook.asp?Page=GuestBook&PersonId=17171065



Saturday, March 18, 2006


Cher and Robs New Kid!
Everett Hugh Sherwood
6 lbs 9 ozs
born Wednesday, March 15 at 10:43 pm
at Victoria General Hospital
3 weeks early
Get ready for some pretty high cuteness factor!

Friday, March 17, 2006

Tribute to a Serious Inline Skating Enthusiast: Carl Comperoni Dies after colliding with another inline skater at the minneapolis metrodome. He was 53.

I didn't know him well, but remember him buzzing by me (much faster than me much to my chagrin...Carl was 13 years my senior) having a great time. I was even there the day it happened. I had (ironically) left my helmet at home, and chose to skate without it. I was chastised by Nick, one of the staff members. He informed me that someone had just been taken away in an ambulance due to a fall. I had no idea who it was, but I chose to finish off the evening w/o a helmet anyway.

It will be the last time.

It wasn't til much later I found out the seperation between me and Carl was less than I could ever expect. Carl was a "Rollerdome Buddy" of a good friend of mine (Jacque).
But what I DIDN'T know til much later was that a REALLY AMAZING Lady that I have been working with in the mortgage business her husband is a cousin of Carls. They were hit VERY hard by this, and all this has affected me as well.

I decided that this man, although I hardly knew him FIRST PERSON was a worthy recipient of a Log Entry here at my Blog which was initially set up as a Bicycling Blog. I hope that the following links will give those of you who are interested a little view into a life that was cut way too short by something that I would have considered trivial. Forgetting a helmet.

Thanks Carl. I will ALWAYS wear a helmet while Biking or blading.

My friend Liz also said that Carl was an Organ Donor, and that was probably responsible for saving many lives.

Well maybe he saved a few more.

Helmets save lives. This Author will never be seen without one again.

I would like to thank Liz, Jacque, and other people that contributed to this log.
Click on the links below to see some sites that talk about Carl.

http://www.startribune.com/462/story/307678.html

http://www.legacy.com/TwinCities/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=17080665

http://www.legacy.com/TwinCities/Guestbook.asp?PersonID=17080665

Wednesday, March 15, 2006


We interrupt our regular scheduled program to say:

CHER AND ROB ARE HAVING THEIR BABY RIGHT FRIGGING NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations to Cher and Rob! http://nutmeghotline.blogspot.com/
Monkeyboys lab results:

Cholesterol:350
Triglcerides:600

Diagnosis: Things have got to change or you gonna DIE man!

Still to come: More stupid human tricks!

Tuesday, March 14, 2006

Vampires sucked me...But it wasn't the good kind...




Yup I went in and got my labs done. I WHOLLY endorse the acquisition of health insurance. I was in and out in 5 minutes.

Next: More Stupid Human Tricks!!!

Monday, March 13, 2006

So I am FINALLY getting my heart checked out!
Yup kids I FINALLY went to the doc to get checked out. I was getting bad heart palitations on the bike trail last summer, and they got worse over the winter since I gained back all the blubber. I did the EKG today, and it looked ok but TOMMOROW I get the vampires sucking out my blood THEN:
STUPID HUMAN TRICKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1) Heart Stress Test-See the monkey run on a treadmill. Run Monkeyboy RUN!!!
2) Holter Monitor-Monkey straps on wires and pushes a button when he gets out of breath...then it shortcircuits and SHOCKS THE MONKEY! (thats my tribute to Peter Gabriel!)
3) Monkey sees a dietician-A really thin sexy girl points at the fat ol monkey and tells him to stop eating his own poo (Thats junk food I mean...But poo was a funnier analogy)
4) Sleep Apnea Test-Zookeepers watch monkey snore and drool all over himself. (I hope monkeyboy doesn't have any sex dreams and says stuff like "Ohh BABY, you KNOW what I like" in his sleep. I bet if he does the zookeepers will be SURE to sell it on the internet for a nominal price)
God help me, this will truly suck!

Tuesday, February 28, 2006

A WORKING FOOL
So anyway, I finally went to the rollerdome for the first time since I rejoined the ranks of the financially upright, and it was GREAT! Man did I need the endorphine release that a decent workout gives you. And theres plenty of stress to be had. Lenders are constantly pissing me off to the point where I need to run the stress out, and blading and biking are DAMN good for this!
I am back kids, and I am LOVING every minute of it!

Tuesday, February 21, 2006

JUST WHEN I THOUGHT I WAS OUT...THEY PULL ME BACK IN!!!!
SO ITS BEEN A M ILLION YEARS SINCE I BLOGGED. I HAVE BEEN A BAD BLOG MONKEY, AND I APOLOGIZE. i WANTED TO TAKE THE TIME TO QUICK LEY ALL YOU KNOW WHAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING:
I AM STILL IN THE MORTGAGE BIZ. I AM WITH A GREAT COMPANY CALLED ADVISORS MORTGAGE BASED (IRONICALLY ENOUGH) A BLOCK FROM MY OLD COMPANY. I AM DOING MUCH BETTER, AND AM VERY HAPPY HERE.
THATS THE GOOD NEWS.
THE BAD NEWS IS I HAVE GAINED ALL THE WEIGHT I LOST LAST SUMMER BACK, AND FEEL LIKE CRAP AGAIN.
BUT FEAR NOT TRUE BELIEVERS. I AM GETTING BACK INTO THE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, AND WILL BE BACK TO MY OLD/NEW SELF IN NO TIME.
MORE TO COME!
T

Wednesday, January 04, 2006

The Rambo Granny of Melbourne
Thanks to The Kid for sending this in my email
Australia Gun-toting granny Ava Estelle, 81, was so ticked-off when two thugs raped her 18-year-old granddaughter that she tracked the unsuspecting ex-cons down - - and shot off their testicles.The old lady spent a week hunting those men down -- and when she found them, she took revenge on them in her own special way, said Melbourne police investigator Evan Delp.
Then she took a taxi to the nearest police station, laid the gun on the sergeant's desk and told him as calm as could be:'Those bastards will never rape anybody again, by God.' Cops say convicted rapist and robber Davis Furth, 33, lost both his penis and his testicles when outraged Ava opened fire with a 9-mm pistol in the hotel room where he and former prison cellmate Stanley Thomas, 29, were holed up.
The wrinkled avenger also blew Thomas' testicles to kingdom come, but doctors managed to save his mangled penis, police said. The one guy, Thomas, didn't lose his manhood, but the doctor I talked to said he won't be using it the way he used to, Detective Delp told reporters.
Both men are still in pretty bad shape, but I think they're just happy to be alive after what they've been throughThe Rambo Granny swung into action August 21 after her granddaughter Debbie was carjacked and raped in broad daylight by two knife-wielding creeps in a section of town bordering on skid row. "When I saw the look on my Debbie's face that night in the hospital, I decided I was going to go out and get those bastards myself 'cause I figured the Law would go easy on them," recalled the retired library worker. " And I wasn't scared of them, either-- because I've got me a gun and I've been shootin' all my life. And I wasn't dumb enough to turn it in when the law changed about owning one.
"So , using a police artist's sketch of the suspects and Debbie's description of the sickos', tough-as-nails Ava spent seven days prowling the wino-infested neighborhood where the crime took place till she spotted the ill fated rapists entering their flophouse hotel.I knew it was them the minute I saw 'em, but I shot a picture of 'em anyway and took it back to Debbie and she said sure as hell, it was them, the oldster recalled. So I went back to that hotel and found their room and knocked on the door and the minute the big one, Furth, opened the door, I shot 'em right square between the legs, right where it would really hurt 'em most, you know. Then I went in and shot the other one as he backed up pleading to me to spare him. Then I went down to the police station and turned myself in."
Now, baffled lawmen are trying to figure out exactly how to deal with the vigilante granny. What she did was wrong, and she broke the law, but it is difficult to throw an 81-year-old woman in prison, Det. Delp said, especially when 3 million people in the city want to nominate her for sainthood and a medal.

Monday, January 02, 2006


X-MEN III
I cannot WAIT for this one!!!