And that's all I want to do! I don't want to babysit other peoples adult children, let alone my own. I don't want to talk to lawyers, bankers, morticians, or phone company people. I don't want to pay bills, gather receipts, review documents, or see another piece of paper other than my Ironman race number!
And at least for tomorrow that's what I'm gonna do. I don't care if it's raining, snowing, or if there's a tornado, I'm gonna ride my bike. And what's more I'm gonna head out whenever I damn well feel like it, and when I get back, I get back.
And what's even more-more, is the fact that I'm not gonna feel guilty about it. There's only one person in the world that I'm gonna care about tomorrow, and that's me! Well okay....I'm gonna care about Roo as well, but I know she won't resent my bike ride. And unlike my wife, who wants to be at Sally's bedside when she dies, I have no such need. Actually she would do me a big favour by dying when I'm out riding. Help me out here Sall. We got the hall all arranged for your going away party. I already paid the fee, and it was with your money!
And to top it all off you know what I'm gonna do when I do eventually get back from my ride? I'm gonna go running. Yup! Yup! Yup! And on the run portion I ain't even gonna think about Roo, or myself for that matter. I'm just gonna run! I'm gonna run til I don't want to run any more, and then I'm gonna walk. And if by the time I have all that done, and Sally still hasn't had the decency to die, then at the very least I'm pretty sure I'll have my strength back, and able to cope once again with all that shit I mentioned in my first paragraph.
Sixteen days til Ironman!! I can't believe it's here. Game on!
swim, 3000 metres
"The journey of life is like a man riding a bicycle. We know he got on the bicycle and started to move. We know that at some point he will stop and get off. We know that if he stops moving and does not get off he will fall off."---William Golding
....and this one for all you feminists out there....it made me laugh
"A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle."---Gloria Steinem
Love
Peter
And at least for tomorrow that's what I'm gonna do. I don't care if it's raining, snowing, or if there's a tornado, I'm gonna ride my bike. And what's more I'm gonna head out whenever I damn well feel like it, and when I get back, I get back.
And what's even more-more, is the fact that I'm not gonna feel guilty about it. There's only one person in the world that I'm gonna care about tomorrow, and that's me! Well okay....I'm gonna care about Roo as well, but I know she won't resent my bike ride. And unlike my wife, who wants to be at Sally's bedside when she dies, I have no such need. Actually she would do me a big favour by dying when I'm out riding. Help me out here Sall. We got the hall all arranged for your going away party. I already paid the fee, and it was with your money!
And to top it all off you know what I'm gonna do when I do eventually get back from my ride? I'm gonna go running. Yup! Yup! Yup! And on the run portion I ain't even gonna think about Roo, or myself for that matter. I'm just gonna run! I'm gonna run til I don't want to run any more, and then I'm gonna walk. And if by the time I have all that done, and Sally still hasn't had the decency to die, then at the very least I'm pretty sure I'll have my strength back, and able to cope once again with all that shit I mentioned in my first paragraph.
Sixteen days til Ironman!! I can't believe it's here. Game on!
swim, 3000 metres
"The journey of life is like a man riding a bicycle. We know he got on the bicycle and started to move. We know that at some point he will stop and get off. We know that if he stops moving and does not get off he will fall off."---William Golding
....and this one for all you feminists out there....it made me laugh
"A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle."---Gloria Steinem
Love
Peter
Some days I'm just totally overwhelmed with love for you. Today is one such day!
ReplyDeleteI'm with Aunt Elly. I love you, and I am so thankful you are my Dad.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Michael
I can only claim an adoptive relationship, but I'm with the rest of the family on this one. You are one amzing guy and I am proud to be your friend! (I'm late with this because I was away without electronic toys, not because I didn't care).
ReplyDeleteLove, gail