"He Who Dies With The Most Toys Wins!"

I don't even care if they're my toys as long as I get to play with them. I am very much looking forward to seeing this machine back on the road in the spring.



It really is a beautiful piece of work. The frame is aluminum with a carbon fork and wheels. It was specially painted to Roo's specs and personalized.



Colby gave the front wheel a spin and then we timed how long it kept going. Just shy of 15 minutes believe it or not!!



Then he took it for a brief spin on the trainer. That didn't last as long since he can't quite reach the pedals yet...."yet"




For now I am happy to clean it up and see Roo riding it inside. She can reach!

On a more serious note I want to tell you what I am really grateful for today. It has nothing to do with toys. I seen an episode on TV about children and young people dealing with bereavement. It was heart wrenching. Today I'm glad that my children and my grand children did not have to lose me to my illness. I know I'm still important in their lives and not all kids get to grow up with parents and grandparents.

"Bereavement is a darkness impenetrable to the imagination of the unbereaved."---Iris Murdoch

"The bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone."---Harriet Beecher Stowe

love
peter