On the last Saturday in August, at about seven a.m., Debbie wrote to Dave:
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Yesterday Jeffs horse fell and Jeff dislocated the shoulder he just had surgery on. Furthermore, he sustained a concussion. Horse seems fine. I saw Jeff walking in the gate and wondered why he wasnt on his horse.
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Dave replied:
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Oh, Lordy. Is Jeff thinking of getting a motorcycle? Friend of mine, someone with whom you may be acquainted, told me she is thinking of getting a motorcycle. Or maybe she said four-wheeler with roll bar and seat belts. A philosopher has asked, Which came first, the concussion or the enthusiasm for outdoor sports? That was an armchair philosopher, you understand.
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