nklr: amarillo...

[bmgecko]

Today at the bike shop, the fella that did the work said that I really ran into a bad patch when I hit the objects that flatted me. He asked what the hell I ran over. I told him it was a nail that went in. He said it looked to him that there were TWO objects that went in there, one which just went in like you might expect, and the other looked like it went into the tire, and tried to get through the sidewall. He seemed kind of amazed at the damage that happened. As a sad afterthought/comment on the shop that fixed me up in the first place is that they used a tube that was TOO SMALL! Ain't that a heap of Kudo's for those folks? (Sarcasm intended.) As far as the Karma issue, I do think it was a bit of that which played a role in my serious luck yesterday. Whether it's a two-wheeler or a cager, I'll usually turn around, go back down the highway and pull around to see if they need help. So what if it might take time, make me late going to work, or slower getting home. I learned a good lesson yesterday, and will continue to do all I can for folks in distress. An aside to this is that early in yesterday's ordeal, I told Greg how happy I was that he was so kind (this is before the 200 mile trip he made for me), he said that Jesus would've done the same thing he was doing. urns out that Greg was a former Navy Corpsman and Diver, who got out of the Navy after 9.5 years of service due to the Lord's calling him to attend Seminary. He returned to the Navy as a Chaplain, and wound up doing 26 years duty total for the United States. He wound up getting his Doctorate in Ministry (The "working" degree for a man of faith) and is currently going ahead with his Doctorate in Theology. I guess I can honestly say I was helped by a man who was living his faith! I'm not trying to toot this gentleman's horn for him, but just figured that I'd set a little more info down on the man who was so kind to those who might've wanted a little more info on this mystery man who helped me beyond any words that can describe it all. Chris Astier

----- Original Message ----- From: "Weaver, Mark" To: "KLR list" DSN_klr650@egroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 11:24 AM Subject: RE: [DSN_klr650] NKLR: Amarillo, nearly didn't get back! > > any idea what caused the flats?? from bicycling, i know that 2 flats in > succession like that are sometimes the result of not getting the original > culprit out of the tire. if i'm going far, and definitely if there's any > off-roading involved, i bring tire irons, spare tube, and patch kit. at > least that stuff will keep me busy and entertained until someone stops by > with a pickup truck to help me. > karma is good for you. remember this good deed when you pass someone on the > side of the road that looks busted. we 2-wheeler types have to look out for > our own.