ribs

so you'd think having a couple fractured ribs and trying to take it easy would mean i'd be writing on here more, but alas that hasn't been the case.  if you are completely out of the know, i'll fill you in with the abbreviated version...  

i raced in an alleycat bike race on halloween.  an alleycat race generally consists of having to get to several checkpoints throughout the city, occasionally with tasks to accomplish at the checkpoints.   i'd never seriously competed in an alleycat before (i rode casually in one in san fran), and i didn't think i had a chance in hell, but by the 6th checkpoint (of 10) i was in first place with a guy from DC who had latched onto me.  at point 7 we had to drop our bikes, run down a ravine, up the other side, and back across the bridge.  as i'm running up the other side i step into an open manhole and hit my side against the metal rim.  i'm really lucky i didn't fall completely in, but i try not to think about that.  anyway, i get up, finish the race (2nd) and am really sore, but just suck it up.

i'm not getting any better by monday, i was actually hurting more, so i went to the doctor and he said i have a fractured rib, maybe 2.  here i am a week later and i still don't feel THAT much better.  he gave me pain medicine for it, but i really hate taking unnecessary medication, and i feel most medication is unnecessary.... i still have to pop a pill every day or so :-/

anyway, i'm going to try and catch up on my life and thoughts, it'll be over several entries, so as not to swamp you with one long dissertation.