Fatman: "Wake up! It's 7; I've been up for 3 hours!"
Beardo:
Fatman: "Really? Well I could swear I've been up for hours. The trains woke me up.."
Beardo:
So besides this, Illinois is just wonderful! Lots of flat riding. Unfortunately I hear this is going to end soon once we hit the west part of the state.
Kim stopped to meet us a few days ago in Logansport, Indiana. Our dinner made me pine for the days of Henrietta Taco Bell (mind-boggling I know). Cosmopolitans were enjoyed by all and a healthy break from Fatman-Beardo conversation. Lucky for you all most of what we talk about is blissfully forgotten within moments, we work well that way. In fact, I have a sneaking suspicion that we've managed to have much the same conversation for most of the last three days. The joys of premature and not so premature senility.
Before I leave you I need to make an addendum to a comment I made in the last post in reference to Fatman's weight loss. Two things. After learning that he's only burning 37 calories/hour riding a bike, Fatman is watching what he eats! Shocking I know. Secondly: over the course of the last two weeks, Fatman's grunting has turned to normal breathing, all save his waking moments and the tops of overly taxing hills. Huzzah, progress is being made.
I'm running out of time yet again to post (the library closes at noon), so this time I'll do much the same as last, leave you all with some pictures.
John Paulding Days
From left to right: Mike, Judy, Jean, Danny, Joe
Scott Kling and family, Shelly
An intersection in Illinois farm country. We see a lot of these sorts of intersections
Our campground in Odell
4 comments:
Hi Beardo,
Everyone in the JCC Israeli Folk Dancing asked about you and wanted to know where you are now. They were very impressed to hear that you made it to IL already, and they wanted to know how you managed the stormy weather. Ora sends her love. Thank you for the pictures.
Imma
Hey Mike, not only have you made it out of the neighborhood...but you're in Illinois!! So cool, the boys and I have been following blog and love it! Just wanted to let you know the tomato/basil plants and beans are in garden, alittle behind schedule, but hopefully will be some awaiting your return. Debbie
Hiya Fatman/Beardo,
I've paved the way for your arrival in Dubuque. If you get the chance, send me an e-mail, and I'll send you driving/biking directions to my parent’s house as well as confirmation of their contact info, or just give a call on my cell. I’m flying tomorrow, but will be home on the west coast in the evening. As an FYI, Thursday evening the household will be gone at a drum and bugle corps competition at Dubuque Senior High School. Anyway, if you arrive at their place and no one is there, you have permission to hang out on the back patio until they get home. Take care and c-ya when you get to the left coast--
Chad
I think I hear a crowd of adoring fans clamoring for more about this charming "Kim" character....
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