Shanna seems to have brought home some minor contagion that just could not resist me. Left work early yesterday with a low grade fever that seems to be persisting through today. I’m not ill enough to avoid work, but I do not want to spread this around to others. I’ll… Read more“Working from home”
Category: Self
What’s happening with me, wife, kids, grandkids, and whole extended family.
FFF (FFFF) Ride
Went to Medina to ride in the Friendsville Freebie Fifty (Fall Foliage & Frostbite Frolic). It was windy and cold! Weather forecast said we were supposed to have sunshine but I wasn’t able to catch it. Took the shortcut after the cider stop with Count DracuLou for a 28 mile… Read more“FFF (FFFF) Ride”
Thursday Night Ride with Shanna and Cody
Cody has decided that biking is his preferred exercise. I agree completely! He and Shanna joined me for the regular Thursday night AkronBike ride from Deep Lock Quarry. We did a modified valley loop since we had a late start due to Shanna’s work schdule. Update: This had been posted… Read more“Thursday Night Ride with Shanna and Cody”
Cody and Shanna on the Tandem
My daughter Shanna and her boyfriend (“prospective future son-in-law”) went biking with me. They rode the tandem together for the first time. Great entertainment fun! Update: This had been posted on trailguru.com, which is defunct. If I locate a copy of the GPS file, I will repost… Wednesday Revere (Road… Read more“Cody and Shanna on the Tandem”
Mitral Valve Repair Video
While browsing the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center web pages, I came across a U.S. News & World Report video. Update: The video appears to no longer be available after a reorganization of the U.S. News & World Report web site. I’m trying to locate a replacement link. – Bill There… Read more“Mitral Valve Repair Video”
Heart Health
Mitral Valve Prolapse At 30, I was diagnosed as having Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP). The mitral valve between the left atrium and left ventricle does not close properly and may “leak”. This is a common cause for hearing a murmur when listing with a stethoscope. At that time, I had… Read more“Heart Health”
Pre-op testing
I’m at the Cleveland Clinic today getting my pre-op tests. It seems like a good opportunity to try out the iPhone WordPress app. I’ll try to update the entry as the day progresses. I’m scheduled for back to back tests and consults for the whole day — 8:00 am to… Read more“Pre-op testing”
What a weekend
It was an interesting weekend. After I finished work on Saturday, Brenda and I had plans to go to a wine tasting – and hot tub party. Don and Lois have been hosting this as an annual gathering for years. It would be good to spend some time with friends,… Read more“What a weekend”