April 20, 2010 Jose Is Back! Back In The Saddle! Back On The Bike! Back!
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My Great Friend Jose!
Click on any picture to enlarge!
Here is some great Spanish music for my great Spanish Friend Jose!
Flamenco Dance alegrias"Gades"performed by group "Andalucia"
Jose's Accident!
Jose was in a terrible bicycle accident on January 15, 2010! It was horrible. He hit the guy who went down in front of him. There was a pot hole involved.
Jose broke 4 bones in his face. He broke his nose, is forehead, his eye socket, and the bone beside the eye-socket. He had two fractures of the pelvis. He fractured his femur. He broke a slew of ribs (5 or 6 ribs?). Jose had a collapsed lung. Jose had brain swelling and brain bleed. I'm sure there were a half dozen or more things that were giving trouble but were "overshadowed"!
So- Jose would run off this insurmountable list of broken parts and maladies from this accident. Amnesia! The inability to breathe. Tubes were running all over him.
Jose would recite the entire repertoire of injuries.
Then Jose would say, "You know- I was lucky!"
Jose is back!
Mr. Tenacious!
The story of Jose reminded me of the story of "The Dog Named Lucky".
"The Dog Named Lucky"
Lost dog, three legs, missing ear, broken tail, bling in the right eye, recently castrated, answers to the name ''Lucky''.
Let's smoke it!
Off the bike for 3 months! Healing!
So Jose has been off his bike for 3 months. He wants to ride. I don't call Cy because I'll have to nurse Jose along. Jose won't be able to ride well at all. 3 months is no time to heal. Then the guy is off the bike. Jose has lost muscle. He's lost tone. Jose has lost strength. He's lost his wind. His recovery time must be absurd. He can't climb. He was on a cane the last time I saw him. Before that it was a wheel-chair. Before that it was a hospital bed.
Imagine my surprise when we were .2 mile from the house, a mere 2 short blocks, and we turned on this hill side street. There's construction. Workers are directing traffic. The hill is steep!
Jose says. "Come on, let's smoke it!"
Then Jose "smoked the hill"!
PACO DE LUCIA , John McLaughlin , AL DI MEOLA
Jose Is Back 4-20-2010
Several of the pictures were without the top of Jose's head. I wanted to keep a good pace and thought I might be holding him back!
Paco de Lucia - Entre dos aguas (1976) full video
Jose Is Back 4-20-2010 #2
Jose and I would ride about 35 miles today.
Tomorrow we hope to do the club ride of about 45 or more.
Grandpa Curtis sings "Dog Named Lucky"
"The Dog Named Lucky"
Lost dog, three legs, missing ear, broken tail, bling in the right eye, recently castrated, answers to the name ''Lucky''.
More hubs about cycling are below!
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What Happened To Wednesday's Ride? 01-12-10
April 18, 2010 Hillsbros Playtex Cycling Team-Gets Juice-61 Hard Miles
April 17, 2010 Solo Ride, Tarwheels Ride, Solo, Time Trial, No TT, Solo▼
April 10, 2010-Two Rides-97 Miles But It Felt Like 98▼
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de Sade-Bob Scofield's Ride 2010▼
March 31, April 1, 2, 3, 4, 2010 Bike Rides-Carolina Tarwheels
March 2010-Almost Spring Bike Rides-Plus On The Road Bike Repair Tips
What Happened To Wednesday's Ride? 01-12-10
30 Years Of Assaulting Mount Mitchell
Jose and I finished off the mid-day with lunch at the Gulf Rim and espresso at Cup-O-Joe's!
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Thank you Maita. I appreciate you Maita. All that know him are surely glad that he is withus. Many people were worried! Thank you Dear!
Oh, I am glad he has recovered. It takes a while..he should not force it, really.
I'm really amazed. I'm amazed that he has recovered so much. I'm amazed that he is so fit on the bike after having it taken away for 3 months. Thank you Msorensson!
Shows you what determination and persistence can do...GO JOSE....remember no matter what the circumstances...God does work in mysterious ways. He has a plan...and we should honor Him to give Jose the strength to help us all be better people...HUGS
Oh my gosh Mickydee! This is amazing that Jose has come to recover so quickly! What injuries to overcome! WOWZIE!!
I actually took your bike trip with you that day when you posted that hub and it felt like I was riding with you--freaking me out--and I wondered what would happen if a bike went down! OUCH! Those are some major injuries!
I am so happy Jose is riding and back to biking! You tell him Ghosty is giving him a (((((HUG))))) and a HUGE YIPPPEEEEEEEEEEEE that he is healed and so fast!!!
Miss you Mickydee! Your stalker gurly
His return date was spot on!
This proves once again the power of mind over matter. Thank God for the happy ednding. Thanks for the great story, the photos and videos
Thanks "A Friend"! Thanks for loving Jose!
Thank you very much Ghost! You are a pleasure, a delight! Thank you for riding along and thanks for loving Jose! Thank you Dear!
Yo TJ Dude. You were "smokin'" on Sunday. Yes Sir-spot on!
Thank you Petra! You are so right! Mind over matter! Now if I had a mind- things wouldn't matter so much! Thank you Petra!
It is not the size of the dog in the fight,but rather the fight in the dog- u can't keep a good man down-u r my inspiration-as a ct and trauma surgeon I have taken care of too many major trauma victims-u r an amazing case study
Ok Micky it's like this
stop it I am exhausted
I can't stress what I won't miss
The envy watching you
in all those roads leading
their way for only a few
Are you not tired
If not, com on over
cause baby your hired
What shape are you in
I'll bet one of the leaders
for sure one that wins
I can't take no more
I'm spinning like your wheel
and frankly, getting sore
Don't pay me no mind
I am so proud of you
You are sexy and kind
Thats a potion
to keep any man
spinning in motion
Right on Micky
Kimberly
I great ode to your body Jose - he must be of stout mind and body to come back so quickly Micky.
Thanks Steve Clinch! Jose is watching and appreciates!
Oh Kimberlyslyrics!
You be careful now. I can be stirred! Not shaken!
My vision gets blurred! My desires can awaken!
You are so delightful! You mix emotions that are frightful!
I'd better now go! If I hesitate, I'll get slow.
I'll lose faith in my word! And get severed from the herd!
God saved him for a reason. Now he has a story to tell. Hope he recovers 100%!
Well done, Michael, as usual!
Thanks Brynda. I hope he recovers and becomes greater than ever! Thank you!
nice hub ,,,,,,,,,, informative way
Wow...those are some scary injuries! I think I would be pretty scared to ride again. ouch!!! He is braver than I!
Thank you for stopping by Sandeepbirla! We appreciate the comment!
Hi Theherbivorehippi! Those were pretty rough injuries indeed! Jose just took it right away as just a small matter of time and he would be back in the saddle! Thank you Dear!
Jose YOU ARE MY HERO !!!!! Cant wait to ride with you again
Thanks Andrew!
prettydarkhorse Level 2 Commenter 2 years ago
I am glad Jose is back and he is well, Good for him and he is lucky, nice hub and nice videos to go with it, plus fresh and nice photos,
Thank you for the share and I remember the name Jose hehe, Thanks Micky Dee, Take care, Maita