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msb-0309 Shauna Pedals On

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hy do Atheists have better moral than religious persons?

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Now I know why... :-)

 

Intro

 


Disclaimer! Disclaimer! Disclaimer!

 


Survey

 


Feedback comes first, so...

Ooo! Ooo! I know! I know!

If I don't shut up and let Shauna get her show in, I can expect a shortened lifespan.

Uh?!? (Gulp!)

Well, in that case, its a good thing she's here then.

---- "Against the Grain" by: "Aphrodisiacs" http://www.purevolume.com/aphrodisiacsthe

 


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---- "Against the Grain" by: "Bad Religion" http://www.badreligion.com/home/

 


FeedMe 

 

---- "Against the Grain" by: "Colie Brice" http://coliebrice.com/

 


"Thesis:"

Here to regale us all is Shauna.

---- "Every Grain of Sand" by: "James Thomas La Brie" http://www.geocities.com/jamesthomaslabrie

 


"Synthesis:"

As I stated in my last column I was diagnosed with MS in 1998. My right side was affected leaving me unable to hold a pen or brush my teeth effectively or even tie my shoes. I had another attack 18 months later that hit the left side of my face, leaving me with a lopsided smile and a lisp. My third attack was last August and was a recurrence of my initial symptoms but to a much lesser degree. Throughout the past 10 years I have had to deal with extreme fatigue and on occassion some pretty intense pain. I estimate that I have recovered 97% of what I lost with each attack.

My purpose in writing this column is to educate folks about MS, publicize the MS Bike Tour, and solicit funds for this cause. I am not the poster child for MS, though an argument could be made that I should be the poster child for best case scenario for MS.

MS has given me a number of things for which I am grateful. One of those things is discovering cycling. Over the years I have tried different sports and physical activities to keep active but have never really "gotten into" anything. I never experienced a runner's high or felt really great and energized after a workout. I did not like exercise. And exercise seemed to do little for me. As a kid I had a bike and rode it eveywhere. I even rode a little bit in my 20s. But two years ago at the age of 42 I took it up again to encourage my boyfriend's training for the 2006 Rona MS Bike Tour.

In a matter of days I was hooked. Within weeks I was cycling every chance I could, even if I only had time for a 5 k ride, I went out. I wasn't fast, or graceful, and probably looked pretty dorky, but it was soooooooooo much fun. And I was coming home sweaty and muddy (with any luck I'd find a puddle to go through) which was a bonus. It meant that I was getting a good workout (the sweaty part) and enjoying it (the muddy part). I liked exercise for the first time in my life. I was also energized from the activity and not worn out. My weight didn't change as I was building muscle mass and losing fat at the same time, but I looked and felt great.

As an added bonus to the biking I was exploring trails around the HRM. I'm a nature nut, so was able to put together a little kit for collecting specimens of insects I wanted to inspect up close. It all fits into a pack on the pannier. Butterflies, moths, and beetles were within reach. Not to mention the toads and frogs I could catch to take a closer look (then let them go).

I live in Bedford so it's nothing for me to hop on the bike at Hammonds Plains road and cycle to the Superstore, pick up the Bedford Sackville Connector Trail to Sackville and back for a good 14 k ride after work. After travelling this trail for a while I became involved with the Sackville Rivers Association which is another bonus for me. We go out to do repairs on rivers and streams in the watershed and that leads to discovering more trails I can bike. And more creatures for me to investigate.

I had been itching to get on the bike again and so ventured out twice recently. The harsh winds and subsequent snow have driven me inside again but not for much longer. I've got warm bike pants, a fleece band to cover my ears, and goggles and I'm not afraid to use them.

---- "Waves Of Grain" by: "Two Gallants" http://www.twogallants.com/

 


"Conclusion:"

I stayed out of her way and let her speak her piece.

Let me live... [whimper] :-)

And because I love "Samuel R. Delany" who wrote the book which has the same title "Stars In My Pocket Like Grains Of Sand"as the last tune, and I love the tonality of hammered guitar strings, "God rest ye merry Gentlemen" indeed...

---- "Stars In My Pocket Like Grains Of Sand" by: "High-C" http://www.rhymetorrents.com/highc

 


 

Outro

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Theme and 'incidental music' from:

"msb_theme",

 by: "Guy David",

 http://www.guydavid.com/

 no album,

 via personal contract

Song list

"Against the Grain"

 by: "Aphrodisiacs"

 http://www.purevolume.com/aphrodisiacsthe

 album: "none"

 via: http://music.podshow.com

"Against the Grain"

 by: "Bad Religion"

 http://www.badreligion.com/home/

 album: "none"

 via: http://music.podshow.com

"Against the Grain"

 by: "Colie Brice"

 http://coliebrice.com/

 album: "none"

 via: http://music.podshow.com

"Every Grain of Sand"

 by: "James Thomas La Brie"

 http://www.geocities.com/jamesthomaslabrie

 album: "none"

 via: http://music.podshow.com

"Waves Of Grain"

by: "Two Gallants"

 http://www.twogallants.com/

 album: "none"

 via: http://music.podshow.com

"Stars In My Pocket Like Grains Of Sand"

 by: "High-C"

 http://www.rhymetorrents.com/highc

 album: "none"

 via: http://music.podshow.com

 


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