ANOTHER WNR HONORED & DRAG-A-LEG 2

We had another WNR honored last week!  Notice the smiling face below.  Congratulations to Wayne!

43 years!  How many young lives he must have touched over all those years.  And never did have to kill one of the "little urchins"!

DRAG-A-LEG REPORT II

Today, the 28th, I returned to Gundersen in LaCrosse for some x-rays to see how my knee was progressing.  The news was good!  Everything was healing well, and I could start physical therapy.  The doctor who saw me said that all the walking I had done (1/2 to 3/4 mile daily) at the Wellness Center paid off.  She was also surprised by the amount of flex I already had in the knee.  So, baring some unfortunate circumstance, I am well on the road to recovery.  I have to do some active flex exercises in pt instead of forced bending.  Thanks to everyone who wished me well.  Gary said they were praying for me in church, but he didn't know whether to pray for me or Julie!

MY NEW MODE OF TRANSPORTATION

WNR VETS HONORED & KRISTI WINS

This past Veterans' Day three of our WNR were presented Quilts of Valor to honor their service to our country as veterans of our armed services.  The quilts were presented to Carl, Meryle, and Dale at a special assembly in the Waukon High School gymnasium.  The quilts were made especially for veterans by a group of local quilters which includes Julie.  As you can see from the photo, the quilts are quite beautiful and represent a lot of labor.  Thanks to the quilters and especially THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE, Carl, Meryle, and Dale!

CONGRATS TO KRISTI
Congratulations to Kristi Hager who won election to the Iowa House.  Kristi will be our representative in Des Moines in the Iowa Legislature.  Hopefully she and Bob will still have some time for motorcycling.  Maybe they can ride their Wing to town meetings!

SOME DRIVEL
It has come to my attention that one of our WNR had a collision with his bicycle and Harley, and the Harley is the worst for wear!  Apparently we are going to have to wait until spring for the full story.
Also. I have been recently informed that our newly elected Vice President rides a motorcycle!

Hopefully some of you are taking advantage of this sensational fall weather to do some cruising!

UPDATE ON DRAG-A-LEG

Again thanks to all of the WNR who either called, stopped by, or sent cards concerning my knee replacement surgery.  Since it has been about three weeks since the surgery. I thought it might be a good idea to update you on my progress.

First of all, the pain has been very tolerable.  In fact, I have been able to walk (with the use of a walker from Dennis & Marlene--still supplying a support vehicle) about four blocks on the street at home in the morning and about four laps around the track at the wellness center in the afternoon.  When I went back for my two week check-up, they were well pleased at my progress.  I will try to continue to "push" myself and hope this speeds up the recovery since we are shooting for the middle of January to head south on another cruise and our stay in February in Florida where I plan on riding the trike.

The only downside has been having to wear a stabilizer on my knee when I'm up to keep the knee from bending.  Apparently my knee was quite a way out of place, and the ligaments on the inside of the knee had shortened.  So the surgeon had to stretch and reattach them to get the leg straight again.  That means that I'm not supposed to bend the knee for another three weeks until my next check-up.  Using the stabilizer makes it difficult getting into the car, and almost impossible to sit anywhere but in the recliner (that was loaned to me by Dennis & Marlene).  The  doctor was surprised that I could get along at all before he operated.  I didn't have the heart to tell him that I had played 27 holes of golf and rode 200 miles on the Wing the week before. 

I think my disablement this fall has benefited everyone else.  Because I would guarantee you if I was able to be up and about, mother nature would have had six inches of snow on the ground by now!

I'll try to keep you posted as time allows.  In the meantime, enjoy the great fall weather and put some miles on the bikes, trikes, and convertibles!

MY NEW TWO-WHEELER