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Being seen!

Thanks to my longtime friend Doug Kaufman, I will be seen on the roads next cycling season!

The picture at left doesn't quite convey how loud this orange jersey is! It's more like a bright orange construction sign than the muted orange the photo shows.

I've known Doug now for 24 years since our days in the journalism program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Doug has a Christmas brunch each year for his longtime friends. It was great chance to relax and catch up with friends. Although I see several of the guests regularly at the Belleville News-Democrat, it's always great to see them outside work and talk about non-work topics.

My gift to Doug was a poster of the front page I designed for the Belleville News-Democrat after the St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series. A lot of friends and relatives will be receiving that poster from me this holiday season!

Doug felt compelled to share a story about me from BubbaFest: Doug and I stopped for a bite to eat at a small store just before the Long Key Viaduct. I was already checking out after having purchased from peanuts and a drink when Doug noticed a must-have treat -- a frozen slice of key lime pie smothered in chocolate!

Doug urged to get a slice, but since I was almost done checking out, I was hemming and hawing a bit. Doug asked again. I still hemmed and hawed.

"I'm buying," Doug said.

"OK!" I exclaimed without blinking an eye.

Well, there is more to the story. After the end of my ride in Tavernier, ride organizer Bubba Barron picked me up at the bicycle rental shop, and we stopped for Cuban sandwiches at the nearby Sunshine Cafe. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but that doesn't matter. What matters is that the folks who work there know how to make a great sandwich, so I bought Doug a sandwich.

Speaking of BubbaFest, I'm still working on the full account for the main portion of the Web site. I got sidetracked by work on the Tour de Stooges and Tour de Grape bicycle rides, so I'm working on it here and there when I get a chance. I'll keep you posted when I get it done!

Labels: cycling, jerseys

Roger 2 comments 9:44 AM

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That's a damn funny story -- makes me laugh every time!

# posted by  Anonymous : 6:44 PM

 

I have stumbled into a madmans world...

# posted by  Anonymous : 9:12 PM

 

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