THE JOYS OF RIDING

i've done it again. Was riding Sassy yesterday when she hit a soft spot on the ground and went down with me, dumping me in the road....black top. we were on the edge of ground right where the road edge starts. we were really cruising. when she hit a soft spot and down we went. It was like in slow motion to me. she fell on my lower left leg, bruising my knee, and i tried to catch myself with my left arm and have only come away with some strained muscles.....bicep and forearm.....and a sprained left wrist. YEA! It could've been much worse. Right after we fell, a cattle trailer come bouncing down the road, stopped to help, picked us up and took us home. I feel like I should've just ridden Sassy home. I wan't hurt that bad. But nevertheless I didn't. We rode home with a stranger. It was very nice of him to bring us home. At the time we didn't know how hurt I was, and couldn't have pulled myself back up on her with that arm if I had wanted to at the moment. But it's morning and I'm fine now & ready to ride again.......and will ......again today. The first thing after my fall that I said was "Get Sassy". I was more worried about her being hurt than me. She had just stopped and stood there. Very good. She's fine. thank goodness. Bill kept asking me if I was ok. I just sat and didn't move anything else until he had her in hand. the only thing hurt on me is my arm. but i'm a tough broad and will be fine. I'll live to ride again today! hehehe