Happiness…
is not a sinus infection while you're watching 2 screaming 7 yr olds. Oye.
Problem is, I love one of them to death, and the other almost as much. Ever get that achy feeling for several days and then the back of your throat starts to hurt? Yeah, now you can feel it 
Aidan's off at a friends for another 20 min, and the screaming "Meow Sistah's" as they call themselves are upstairs playing. They both have camp tomorrow at the gym, so I'm just waiting for her mom to drop off some sleeping clothes and her uniform for tomorrow.
Planned to take the day off and go to the beach with Fae and the kids and most of the other cheerleading families from CAAS. I was looking forward to just hanging out on the beach and taking it easy. Yeah, actually having a vacation. Haven't done one in a while. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other plans. Torrential downpour at 5:30am convinced them to postpone it.
I gotta say, I was actually pretty relieved because I didn't start feeling crappy until last night, but when I woke up this morning - wooo doggie. That nasty postnasal drip, messing with my throat. Not a good place to be.
So, I spent the day working, trying to fend off a full blown infection until the antibiotics started working. Lots of tea and hot soup. Still feel like crap, but hoping for a good nights sleep, so we'll have to wait and see.
Crew!
In the past, I have done a lot of riding for Aids research, Aids care, and to help Aids facilities. Why? Because I can. Can John Clerke? Nope. Can Jim Paluszak? Nope.
Why not? What's stopping them?
They caught, suffered, and died because of Aids.
Matt, are you gay? Why are you riding for something that only gay people have?
There's the crux of it. Aids doesn't give a crap who you are, what you do, or anything like that. Aids doesn't discriminate based on age, sex, religion, politics, gender, sexual preference. NOTHING.
I brought up those questions because I was asked them at one point or another. How can a relatively healthy 38 yr old, married man with 2 kids get on a bike and ride for people he doesn't even know. "Does your wife know you're gay" is one of my favorites.
Yes, I'm straight. Yes, I'm getting older. Yes, I was in an accident where I rolled my car three times and somehow managed to walk away from it. Can I ride?
No.
Am I upset.
YOU BET!
but the great people that are organizing the ride are letting me crew instead since the injury is making it impossible to ride. I'll be the one handing out water, or driving the sweep van or 100 other little things to make it easier for the riders to have a good experience. This will be my first turn on crew and while I would rather ride, I have to listen to my body this time.
What does this mean? It means that if you are reading this, I'm still looking for donations!!! Please contact me to find out how you can help!!!