Ferret's slowing down.

[emptysea]

Mickey, my dad felt about golf the way that you feel about riding, I think. He used to walk 18 holes a couple of times a week. When that got too much for him, he played 9. After a while, though, he couldn't walk 9 holes very well, either. He was a member of a very small country club (just 9 holes and practically a shed for a clubhouse) that was close to our house. When 9 holes was too much for him, he'd go out and play a couple of holes in the early morning, come home for breakfast, then play a couple more holes around lunch time, maybe look for lost balls in the creek next to the 3rd fairway, and come home. He seemed to enjoy those short outings in a different way than when he played 18-hole rounds, but not in a lesser way. He was still golfing and I would argue, golfing in the spirit of the origins of the game.

You are fortunate enough to live close to some great riding areas. Sure you may not be able to get out for "18" anymore, but you can still get out for a couple of holes before breakfast and, maybe with a DCT bike, you can get "9" in once in awhile, too.

Hope the medicos can relieve some of your symptoms.

Also, I think Cheryl and I may swing down your way for a weekend. If you're up for it, we'd love to go for a short ride and maybe by you dinner (the latter because boiled chicken makes you a cheap date. LOL)