Sunday, June 10, 2012

A Sweet Return


Day 179:

Today's run back from Nebo, NC was a HOT one, Boy'O.  Yesterday a few of the guys had bike trouble and so that took us off our route and added about three hours to an already long motorcycle trip.  Today we shaved the three hours, but did it in temperatures that were about 10 degrees warmer!   It felt like riding on the surface of the Sun today, Conor!

Though after an otherwise uneventful ride, I walked in the door to a smiling baby boy who was as chatty as any 6 month old could be...  In desperate need of a shower, Mommy brought you up stairs and waited for me to clean up, then she went out to run errands and I took a nap, as did you, whilst you lay in the crux of my arm.  That's as good as a homecoming gets, Conor.

You were such a hit at the party, Son.  About 50 bikers, each one of them salt of the Earth, and all wanting hear about you, talk about Ziggy, share pictures and anecdotes... We're truly blessed to know such good people, Son.  Truly.

As you might imagine, after two days of hard riding and a night of good times with the guys, I'm done in, Son.  Off to bed with me...  But tomorrow is yet another day with you in my life - in all our lives, and we're all a bit better for it.  Though especially me...

I love you, Lion Heart.  Always.
-Dad

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