Unclear on the concept!

[HAWK]

As Hawk will tell ya, it's not the fall the hurts, but the landing. 

Actually Alexa I have often heard that you pass out from fear  before landing. Now that I have first hand knowledge I can say that the landing did not hurt, it was the waking up after the landing that hurt like HELL, seriously, I was out 5 feet before I hit the floor and according to the guys that saw it I was out for bout 30 seconds before I started making really bad sounds.

Since the vicodine and valium weren't doin the job for pain they sent me to a pain managemnent doctor today who put me on some meds that while not as mind altering as vicodine and valium are doing much better on the pain. I learned something very interesting fromm this doctor though.  When I broke my ankle in May I was a little worried about the pain I would have in the July Gingerman race. This pain specialist told me that addictive behaviours (motorcycle racing came to mind) cause the body to make pain killers far more powerful than any of us are ever likely to get our hands on. Since I'm not likely to get backout on the track in the next few days I'm going to have to have to get mine through you guys so get out there and ride!

[HAWK]

Now you are making my ribs sore  

Is that helping your knee at all?

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

This pain specialist told me that addictive behaviours (motorcycle racing came to mind) cause the body to make pain killers far more powerful than any of us are ever likely to get our hands on. Since I'm not likely to get backout on the track in the next few days I'm going to have to have to get mine through you guys so get out there and ride!

I believe the chemical he was talking about is called dopamine, and it's pretty effective stuff.  I'll never forget the day I wheelied, landed rough, and relocated my dislocated shoulder.  I thought I was going to die from the pain, but somehow I managed to hold onto the bike.  The big question that day would have been "What the hell was I doing out there racing injured in the first place?"  Just trying to score a buzz, I guess.
Hey Paul?  I'm confused.  You state that you can't ride right now, so you want us guys to go make dopamine for you.  Exactly HOW do you plan on extracting and ingesting it?      

[EX_#76]

Is that helping your knee at all?

Knee? I have a knee?

[spyderchick]

Hey Paul?  I'm confused.  You state that you can't ride right now, so you want us guys to go make dopamine for you.  Exactly HOW do you plan on extracting and ingesting it?      

I was going to make some comment on how ghoulish that sounded until I saw this:  and then it all became clear.
Obviously, you are offering a generous dose of something    K3, I'm starting to have serious concerns here...

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

FEAR THIS!

(sound of unzipping....)

[spyderchick]

Hawk.....RUN!

[EX_#76]

FEAR THIS!

(sound of unzipping....)

Sheep are now scared too  LOL

[G-reg]

Sheep are now scared too  LOL

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

Edgar, where's that picture?

[HAWK]

Hey Paul?  I'm confused. 

Chris, we're all quite aware of that.

You state that you can't ride right now, so you want us guys to go make dopamine for you.  Exactly HOW do you plan on extracting and ingesting it?     

I suppose that would be an option but I was thinking I would just continue to sit here at the computer and let all you dopamine loaded guys keep joking and humoring me into a survivable existance. Oh and by the way, if any of you get a little too loaded on dopamine how about sending some of it in Bill directions.  I'd really like to see you guys make him  and Claudia feel as much  better as you've made me feel in the last couple days.

[HAWK]

Hey Paul,

Real sorry to hear of your injuries. You should try staying on the inside of the plane from now on. Safest way to travel they say. Looks like you're in good hands.
Looks like your mustache has gotten a tad gray since I last saw you.
I hope you heal quickly and if all else fails, by opening day, you can join the CW's. It's a blast.

Heal quickly Paul. 

Thanks Mike, I've never felt like I've had such a great bunch of friends as I have since this happened. I've always known that the racing community was one of the best bunches of people on the planet but this just confirms it.