Well……it’s time to get the blog up and running again……I must apologize for the long absence. My last posts were from last summer when I was hanging out in Tortuguero. As I was getting my phlebotomies in San Jose once a week everything was going well until I came down with a severe bout of depression. I was warned by my Dr.’s that was a common occurrence and they were quick to offer “happy pills”. But being stubborn I proved that I didn’t need them but it sure was a nasty summer. I got my iron down to normal by fall and felt the depression start lifting by early winter and everything has been back to normal since Christmas. Having had no prior experience with depression this has been a real eye opener and gave me a new understanding into the problems that people have with depression. Hopefully I won’t have any more firsthand experience.   But that is the reason for the long absence.

I am back in the store for the summer giving Marina a break and am looking forward to a summer of racing and a few good bike runs. I will be posting as I go.