Yeeow not again!!
Posted by stocky on April 23, 2011
Put my back out yesterday helping Dad rip an old dying hedge from our back boundary fence
It’s over top of the down hill neighbors 3 meter high retaining wall so I had to climb in amongst the hedge itself then lean out with the chain saw to cut and drop the outer branches and “of course” as soon as I hyper-extended the lower back said “no mate I don’t like this”
Jimmy [my Dad] says “give it here son, I’ll get it you, take it easy on your back”. the old bugger that made me more determined to carry on, an 80 year old man telling you to take it easy “you gotta be kidding me”
It hurts at the time but as long as I don’t stop I can usually finish the job, when I stop, I cool down and stiffen up and get like I am now, in pain and moving round like someone has shoved a large object up me exhaust pipe
Tracy checked if I wanted to cruise around with her and Brendon yesterday but by that time I was lying on my bunk trying to let it relax
Still as I’ve said before “Getting Old Sucks”
I originally injured my back in 1992’ish so since then I’ve had to be careful not to “pop” it out but do so several times per year anyway, its the stubborn refuse to give in kiwi attitude
This morning’s breakfast was double the normal dose of pain med’s, slap half a tube of deep heat at it and a strong coffee to help the med’s kick in
Thankfully its Easter and I don’t have to return to work until Tuesday so if I take it easy I’ll be right for work
The weather over this easter has been good so far, so hopefully the road toll will stay low
I’ll take the bike out of the garage and get her out from under her blanket, start her up and let the air flow through to take away any condensation that has built up, give her a dust down
I detailed her before putting her away for the suspension period, she’s “humming”, seriously, in the sun, she shimmers, I gave her 3 applications of Turtle wax ICE polish then put a queen size “minky” style blanket over and tucked her in
My mates have always taken the piss outta me for doing this sort of thing with my motorcycles but I’ve always had good looking reliable machines
I had it out a couple of weeks ago when Tracy and Brendon were over for a coffee and Brendon said he had forgotten how smart she looks not having seen her for a couple of months. That’s a buzz, when people comment on your ride its like a pat on the back, you’ve achieved something, like an artist being recognized for a great painting etc
Ive taken her out of the garage and run her until warm 3 times so far, that way as I said the condensation is kept at bay. Shes due for a tune up in another 9,000 kms, this one will be the first big one with the rocker boxes taken off and the valve clearances adjusted , so “in theory” she’ll be a little “crisper”
I’ve ordered in a new helmet, this one is a Shark s900 Fost, its way cool as it has a glow in the dark pattern, according to the blurb it takes 2-3 hours to ‘charge” the fluorescent pattern in the sunlight then it will glow for 8 hours in the dark
Not only looks good but helps you get noticed at night, will look real “Rad” with the neons I’ve got fitted as well, but I’m doing it for the safety, Honest haha, It’s also lighter than the helmet I’ve got now so that will help the neck, just had a thought “I wonder if I can write off the purchase through work as safety equipment?” I’ll have to run that one past the accountant
Just had Fuzz-bucket come in and demand to be brushed the wee bugger, cats are so “it’s all about me” I think its hilarious, also they have “expression” in there faces that reflect their moods just like us humans so when you tell them to sod off its not all about you they give you the angry look its funny
“Ok I’m coming buddy” he’s making demanding little squeaks now, not like a normal cats meow, more like a loud cheep, must come from being born in a hedge, haha, I got him when he was ’bout 6 weeks old, he’s never had a proper meow like other cats he’s always “cheeped”
I’m going to get mobile before I stiffen up any more from sitting in one position for too long and go sort the bike
Danger [broken old] Stock on Road