:-) You are right about that boots. I have been thinking about him too! I know he is wanting to upload pics. I hope he has access now. This was a wonderful thing Dougie did. I wish I could have contributed more. GO DOUGIE!! ~One Love.

He's got a great squad of cheerleaders here, that's for sure! Thanks, Evanescence :)

i just hope he is not hurting too much out there,
and that the weather is kind to him as well.
not too hot and not too cold.
thanks for sharing boots (running away fast to borrow a bike hee hee)
regards fraglerock

He's tough and determined, frags. (You can run, but you can't hide :P)

I have been a little disenchanted with Thoughts lately, well, more correctly with some of the "happenings" on Thoughts, but it is people like, Doug, that keep me coming back. I didn't have the special pleasure of knowing the blogger Sydney on any personal level only by virtue of what Doug had told me about her in our conversations and by the links he sent me as she had passed away well before I came to Thoughts...she did by all accounts seem to be a special person, and so is our, Doug. He would have to be one of the biggest hearted guys I have had the pleasure of encountering, and indeed, he epitomises the "One Love" philosophy. It's great to see something good, selfless, and heartwarming weave through all the sniping, mean-spititedness that has permeated Thoughts of late. GO DOUG!!! :o)

Doug hadn't mentioned anything about a head injury to me...please be well during your ride, Doug. *worries* -- Stormy.

I hear ya, Stormy. It's been kind grim around here lately. Don't give up on Thoughts! It's an awesome place to hang :)

It sure is nice having "crazy" friends of Doug's caliber around here. Nicely said,Boots.

Just wanted to add this quote from Cully-"Live life as though it were a cartoon; animated, colourful and as though it has the potential for the fantastical." - Cully. I think it's quite fitting here.

I couldn't agree more, cabin-guy! Doug rocks, and Cully does too :) I love that quote!

You can add me to that cheerleading squad I have been watching Dougs progress since right after he started this trip.I have learned that he is a kind,caring person with a heart of gold and has the qualities it takes to be a true friend.

Amen to that, Nana! Good to have you on the squad :)

Boots I will have to say I enjoy the company of the people I have met on here. We talk on the phone, text, fart around on FB, and video chat from time to time. And like with my family I am quick to jump in someone's ass for starting crap with someone I care about on here. Doug and I exchanged Christmas cards this past Christmas just like I did with a few others on here. I exchanged gifts with EastToSay and I did spend 4 hours talking to her once on the phone. I like to take the friendships I've made on here and bring them into the real world, which seems more like a virtual world then here, but this is not the place to write a Man Cave. Yes a shameful plug I know but I do enjoy all the people I have met here. I even remember the first response you left me you said "Damn! This guy's onto us, girls". So yup I have been sitting here most of the day wondering how Doug is doing and I would think that he has to be done with the first leg of this course. Hopefully we will hear from him soon.

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It's kinda cool, eh Big D? Even when you log off they stay with you :)

prayers for his tired old legs.. I wouldn't make it around the block! somehow I don't think a preachathon isgoing to raise much..

Hmmm...how 'bout a snuffleupagusathon then? :)

you've made a great cheer for him yourself, boots!
well done!

don't worry, mike.
i think everyone has something they can offer...

cheers!
:D

You said a mouthful, sticky! :)

Doug is as humble a person as there is in 'thoughts'. He loves his Grandma, so he initiated the Christmas-card exchange, not for Doug, for Grandma. He makes holiday dinner for foreign co-workers, and he has surpassed all efforts with this bike-a-thon, he is truly an admirable human being. One Love. You pick 'em well, boots.

You're pretty amazing yourself, circe! There sure are some treasures here, eh?

I have only known Doug a short time but in that time he has come to be a very special friend and I am really glad that you wrote this blog to pay tribute to his efforts. Looks like he has done his first 100 miles and now we cheer him through the next.

Thanks, Moxi. I'm sure we'll all be waiting to hear how Day 2 went. I just hope there's some of him left to tell the tale! :)

Doug is going to be touched by this post boots, it was nice of you to pay tribute to such a humble guy and allow the rest of us to chime in....yes
go doug go!

Thanks, roe :)

At one time Doug was Doug. You know what i mean? But now as I sit here myself with MS and others here aso, Doug is now a hero. One who is bringing more attention to this horrible disease. Crazy disease and one that is totaly unpredictable.
Sydney from what I have heard had to be one special person. She also had to have won a special place in Dougs heart.
Don't worry about the bang on the head. Worry more about the knee. I mean that.kudo's to you Doug. And my thank you again.

Kal, I did not realize that you were afflicted by MS. It truly IS a horrible disease. It takes a whole other level of courage to fight against it. I know that Doug would say that what he's doing is nothing compared to what you do every day.

I got it! I'll lock a bunch of people in.. and promise to shorten my sermon an hour for every hundred bucks.. sure winner..

Right on, Mike! :P

Great post Boots.

Thanks, Louis :)

Bravo Boots! I know the 'old thoughts' is still here under some of the rubbish. If we look really hard.... we still find each other and the love is still there. I still think of Sydney.... I know she'll be up there somewhere gorgeous as ever, cheering Doug on! xo :)

"Even when you log off they stay with you"...... so true my friend xo :)

Hi Kaybee! I guess Thoughts really is a lot like life. There are always idiots and schitt-disturbers everywhere you go. Sometimes we just have to look a little harder for the good stuff :)

Yes Boots I know that many people are thinking about Doug right now. I wrote a post on him last night. I did not see this post till this morning. It goes to show that many others have seen the true measures of what he has done. Thank you...this was very kind of you:)

Thank you too, Michelle. I'm off to read your post :)

one love - good luck Doug.......

I'm petty and selfish. Thanks for the reminder to be other.

Prayers are with you Doug.

Pffft! Nice try, lyn, but I know better :)

Thinking of Doug and cheering him on.
May strength, stamina and courage be imparted to him.
Peace.

I just do not have words... thank you

No Doug, thank YOU :)

you made me cry. love you and miss you Boots.

thanks to doug for what he is doing indeed! people like sydney, my cousin and many many others who suffer from MS, and how he has those injuries.. i will keep him in my thoughts, and in my prayers, and yup thoughts has given me my family, and im very greatful to that :D
great post B!