I'll never grow up

JRA the other day on some nice rolly, pine-needley trails that phantom wrist pain came back. No swelling, just a spot of pain near the base of my thumb-bone, that stops me from whatever I'm doing to say OW! I think it's basically good ol wear 'n tear on the old bones. Or, more likely, growing pains. I'll never grow up.
Anyways, I bought a new brace to at least wear at night. Last time I went to the doc, he said wearing it at night helps alot, as the problem could stem from sleeping on my wrist every night. So I'll try that, and stay off the mountain bike for a few days.....I tried riding last night and I cant grip properly without intense pain. I'll ride the road bike for now. And maybe I gotta rethink my position on the bike, again. Every few years I change it slightly, to alleviate some pain or another.....The Old Coot and CP have these 'Mary' bars that sweep back radically so that your hands are resting more naturally in front of you. More like the angle at which I hold my chef's knife, or a roto-tiller. It could be the shock needs another air adjustment.
Either way, it's break time for a few days or a week. I really don't want to miss fall riding, as it's really the best time of year to ride. Kids are back in school, and the weather is great. Not cold enough to take me off the bike yet, usually not til December. In fact right now it's been 80-90F all week.
Enough whining for now.