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by Dhamaka
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"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results"........ Albert Einstein
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"Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the future of the human race"
........ H G Wells
"All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better"
........ Ralph Waldo Emerson
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........ Louis Pasteur
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........ Isabel Allende
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........ Marcel Proust
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........ Ernest Hemingway
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........ John Muir
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........ Iris Murdoch
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........ Don McCullin
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Off soon
But I'll be cycling 10 lakes in Austria with Eurobike next week and will hopefully blog it (assuming there'll be sufficient time and internet access along the way). The trip's for work, I'm not complaining and absolutely still love my job.
Meanwhile, as my workload has increased other burdens have not. Worries and their causes have started peeling away like leaves from an artichoke.
Here's hoping the trend continues
Your help and messages of support have contributed. A lot. Thank you.
:)
map copyright & courtesy of Eurobike
minkey says:
To some great time:-) great pics, some nice food, good weather, good company. Anything else can wish you. Yes no neck or back problem
Glad worries and causes are peeling away:-)
ViX says:
Glad things are picking up for you. Good luck with the ride, have a fantastic time! :)
Lyzardly says:
Dhamaka - You were right with leaves. Artichokes are thistles and don't really have what I would call petals exactly. The flowers lookee like this when in bloom :
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Anyway, definitely leaves.
minkey says:
Yes edible leaves :-) and superb purple flower worth just growing artichokes for them
looker says:
have fun:-) We get to enjoy the sites without having to do the work ;-D
kyoob says:
you're a testement to why i should follow my dreams Dhamaka, thank you,
Caine says:
I'm so happy things are looking and feeling good. Have a fabulous trip, I can't wait to see the beautiful photos you'll take. xxx
Dhamaka says:
thank you Kyoob, that's a lovely thing to say :D And you should
095 - indeed, and hopefully there'll be a nice little end to the trip
Caine - thank you!
Dhamaka NLI says:
:)
I'll try...
bibprofessor says:
yes, I will join the rest and wish you a great trip and I have signed, see my answering comment on my own blog
Dhamaka says:
thank you swampdonkeys
I hope that your summer improves and that Para mends well while I'm away
alicat9 says:
Hurray for holidays! (even if they are working ones) a change is as good as a rest. Enjoy and take lots of photies - i want to see!
FilbertFox says:
i am jealous. I may cycle into Leeds next week, much more mundane
FilbertFox says:
just one thing, why are you practising cycling one handed? Can you not afford a rucksack?
Dhamaka says:
After the trapped nerve I had all kinds of complications and using my shoulder the wrong way still kinda hurts. When in my own private world of uphill pain it's nearly impossible to remember to use my arm and shoulder correctly. Rather than give up or get pain I'm working on a one-handed technique...... as you can imagine, changing gears is quite challenging
FilbertFox says:
ah now i get it. Have someone run along side you and change gears. No?