Sad Little Gert

As if having a broken arm weren't enough, poor Gert is reeling over a friend moving out of the neighborhood. It seems that there were some issues at home and mom and at least one of the daughters moved out.

Gert tells me they are currently living in a "compartment" with the number 2 something.

Tour of Missouri Update

Still on the road. Seeing the start of today's race and heading home to a puking, one-armed daughter and a tired wife.

Highlights were the entire time trial, which was great. Driving through Ft. Leonard Wood, watching the race split apart in Stage 4 on the King of the Mountains climb on highway J with a 12% climb. I believe I got the video of the exact moment the winning break broke off from the main pack. And I saw Kayle Leogrande come struggling up the climb five minutes after the pack and eventually climb into the broom wagon. The finish in Rolla was great as well. In fact, my brother-in-law's head and my hand and hat bill are on the far left bottom of this photo. Darby is the one hanging over the barrier and my camera is sitting above his left ear.

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Broken Arm

Broken Arm
Originally uploaded by scifitwin

Freshly home from the hospital, where Gert celebrated Labor Day. She was playing at a friend's house and fell off the monkey bars. Broke her arm just above the wrist. Right here she's smiling because of the lingering effects of narcotics the nice doctors gave her.

She's resting her arm on a bag of frozen peas because it feels better than an ice pack.

She'll be in a cast for about 12 weeks and a wrist guard for two weeks after that. Gymnastics and climbing the rock wall at REI are on hold. For now.