I'm not sure that "lucky" is a phrase that applies to a motorcycle accident. But, having just had one myself, I can certainly appreciate the gratitude of surviving it. Be well, Doug, and be back soon. We certainly miss you.

A well reasoned argument is like a diamond: impervious to corruption and crystal clear - and infinitely rarer.

Here, as elsewhere, people are outraged at what feels like a rigged game -- an economy that won't respond, a democracy that won't listen, and a financial sector that holds all the cards. - Robert Reich