You gotta have a heart…or least one that works

As we get older, we also have to worry about things that can kill us, especially problems like cancer, organ failure, or a heart condition. So when a doctor takes a piece of my body out for a lab examination, I tend to worry about what the report might say. I’ve...
A not-so-clean break

A not-so-clean break

Back in September, I laid my bike down in a minor accident.  The bike wasn’t hurt but it fell on my leg and I came away with a badly sprained ankle and a bruised leg. And more.  On Thursday, tests at Carilion Clinic in Roanoke discovered that I also broke my...
Zen and the art of non-motorcycle injuries

Zen and the art of non-motorcycle injuries

Friends who worry about my health often warn me that riding a motorcycle will lead to injuries. Over the past few weeks, I’ve suffered a number of injuries — not one related to riding a Harley-Davidson. While photographing a donkey basketball game last...