A good read, as per usual.
On the subject of aging bodies, check out Pat Duffy in last week's barcelona entry if you haven't already. He actually looks more graceful than I remember, like he finally came back from all the injuries. And this is arguably the guy who pioneered big rail skating.
I remember when virtual reality came out, joking about Duffy's odds for being able to walk past the age of 30: that was 30 years ago.