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TomYotaNH · Sep 6, 2022

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56. Seems life was charmed until recently. I hate to do it, but here’s the dump. Not looking for pity, but I figure others can relate.

This time it was my wife. Went camping for Labor Day weekend. Thought we’d go for a little bicycle ride. Easy. Short. Nothing serious. She’s zipping down a hill. Gets a high-speed wobble that turns into a tank slapper. She’s in front. I’m watching this thinking, tank slapper on a bicycle? Bars cross fully and pitch her over. No helmet. Face first. I’m instantly thinking, no, no, no and coming to a stop. Drop my bike and turn to her. She’s face down and not moving. There is a two-foot stream of blood on the road coming from her head. Oh, God, no, no, no. I roll her over and her eyes are open but twitching around, focused on nothing. I cradle her and bring my face to her. I call her name over and over demanding she come to me. We are in the middle of the road. I pull her to the shoulder, cradle her again in my arms, and call her name. She remains disoriented and unresponsive. Blood is everywhere. We are in a remote location with no cell service. I can’t help her like this. I have to leave her. Camp is a mile away. Other campers are there. My truck is there. I wrap a shirt around her head and ride. Hard. I make camp, get in my truck, and drive to other campsites pleading for help. I find a nurse. Help is on the way. We get back. She is sitting up, disoriented, with no idea where she is or what happened. The nurse goes to work. I drive away looking for cell signal. Find a guy who’s cell calls out. 911 reached. Find a second nurse. ER experienced. More help on the way. Ambulance one hour later. They request helicopter to trauma center 175 miles away. They leave. I go back to camp covered in her blood with no knowledge of what’s happening now. Three hours to pack it all up. Midnight, with a four-hour drive ahead. Get there. She’s stable, concussed, blood on brain, and eight staples in her scalp. No fractures, head or otherwise. Lots of bruises and scrapes. Home now. Recovering.

leaving her on the road was the most terrible experience of my life. The last few years it’s been me: pulmonary embolism, broken hip, heart attack, and career difficulties. WTF? Prior to that, everything had been easy street. Took it for granted. Not now.

Wear your helmet, kids.

I know. Long post. Not for you. For me. Off my chest. Good night, and good luck, everyone.
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Good luck in recovery. Prayers for you both.

Hardscrabble · Sep 6, 2022

Good morning

Bluegrass Taco said: ↑

Wife has covid again.

I'm smoking a turkey.

And....it's raining....
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Hope your wife gets better soon and doesn’t share the Covids with you.

gillies66 said: ↑

56. Seems life was charmed until recently. I hate to do it, but here’s the dump. Not looking for pity, but I figure others can relate.

This time it was my wife. Went camping for Labor Day weekend. Thought we’d go for a little bicycle ride. Easy. Short. Nothing serious. She’s zipping down a hill. Gets a high-speed wobble that turns into a tank slapper. She’s in front. I’m watching this thinking, tank slapper on a bicycle? Bars cross fully and pitch her over. No helmet. Face first. I’m instantly thinking, no, no, no and coming to a stop. Drop my bike and turn to her. She’s face down and not moving. There is a two-foot stream of blood on the road coming from her head. Oh, God, no, no, no. I roll her over and her eyes are open but twitching around, focused on nothing. I cradle her and bring my face to her. I call her name over and over demanding she come to me. We are in the middle of the road. I pull her to the shoulder, cradle her again in my arms, and call her name. She remains disoriented and unresponsive. Blood is everywhere. We are in a remote location with no cell service. I can’t help her like this. I have to leave her. Camp is a mile away. Other campers are there. My truck is there. I wrap a shirt around her head and ride. Hard. I make camp, get in my truck, and drive to other campsites pleading for help. I find a nurse. Help is on the way. We get back. She is sitting up, disoriented, with no idea where she is or what happened. The nurse goes to work. I drive away looking for cell signal. Find a guy who’s cell calls out. 911 reached. Find a second nurse. ER experienced. More help on the way. Ambulance one hour later. They request helicopter to trauma center 175 miles away. They leave. I go back to camp covered in her blood with no knowledge of what’s happening now. Three hours to pack it all up. Midnight, with a four-hour drive ahead. Get there. She’s stable, concussed, blood on brain, and eight staples in her scalp. No fractures, head or otherwise. Lots of bruises and scrapes. Home now. Recovering.

leaving her on the road was the most terrible experience of my life. The last few years it’s been me: pulmonary embolism, broken hip, heart attack, and career difficulties. WTF? Prior to that, everything had been easy street. Took it for granted. Not now.

Wear your helmet, kids.

I know. Long post. Not for you. For me. Off my chest. Good night, and good luck, everyone.
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Good grief that’s terrible. Hopefully your wife gets the care she needs and has a full recovery. Good thoughts to you both.

Marty65 · Sep 6, 2022

Bluegrass Taco said: ↑

Wife has covid again.

I'm smoking a turkey.

And....it's raining....
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Hope she feels better soon Bill!

Marty65 · Sep 6, 2022

gillies66 said: ↑

56. Seems life was charmed until recently. I hate to do it, but here’s the dump. Not looking for pity, but I figure others can relate.

This time it was my wife. Went camping for Labor Day weekend. Thought we’d go for a little bicycle ride. Easy. Short. Nothing serious. She’s zipping down a hill. Gets a high-speed wobble that turns into a tank slapper. She’s in front. I’m watching this thinking, tank slapper on a bicycle? Bars cross fully and pitch her over. No helmet. Face first. I’m instantly thinking, no, no, no and coming to a stop. Drop my bike and turn to her. She’s face down and not moving. There is a two-foot stream of blood on the road coming from her head. Oh, God, no, no, no. I roll her over and her eyes are open but twitching around, focused on nothing. I cradle her and bring my face to her. I call her name over and over demanding she come to me. We are in the middle of the road. I pull her to the shoulder, cradle her again in my arms, and call her name. She remains disoriented and unresponsive. Blood is everywhere. We are in a remote location with no cell service. I can’t help her like this. I have to leave her. Camp is a mile away. Other campers are there. My truck is there. I wrap a shirt around her head and ride. Hard. I make camp, get in my truck, and drive to other campsites pleading for help. I find a nurse. Help is on the way. We get back. She is sitting up, disoriented, with no idea where she is or what happened. The nurse goes to work. I drive away looking for cell signal. Find a guy who’s cell calls out. 911 reached. Find a second nurse. ER experienced. More help on the way. Ambulance one hour later. They request helicopter to trauma center 175 miles away. They leave. I go back to camp covered in her blood with no knowledge of what’s happening now. Three hours to pack it all up. Midnight, with a four-hour drive ahead. Get there. She’s stable, concussed, blood on brain, and eight staples in her scalp. No fractures, head or otherwise. Lots of bruises and scrapes. Home now. Recovering.

leaving her on the road was the most terrible experience of my life. The last few years it’s been me: pulmonary embolism, broken hip, heart attack, and career difficulties. WTF? Prior to that, everything had been easy street. Took it for granted. Not now.

Wear your helmet, kids.

I know. Long post. Not for you. For me. Off my chest. Good night, and good luck, everyone.
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I hope she’s doing well! Thank goodness there where some nurses handy. And this is the place we are all at similar places in life and if theirs anywhere a group will get you and feel your pain and will have had similar experiences it’s here. Be sure to let us know how she’s doing!

Marty65 · Sep 6, 2022

MTgirl said: ↑

Ideas on an effective way to get rid of my new camp neighbors? They've got 32 other sites to choose from.
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Don’t bathe!

Cwopinger · Sep 6, 2022

Good morning everybody. Rise and shine, weekend party is over.

gillies66 said: ↑

56. Seems life was charmed until recently. I hate to do it, but here’s the dump. Not looking for pity, but I figure others can relate.

This time it was my wife. Went camping for Labor Day weekend. Thought we’d go for a little bicycle ride. Easy. Short. Nothing serious. She’s zipping down a hill. Gets a high-speed wobble that turns into a tank slapper. She’s in front. I’m watching this thinking, tank slapper on a bicycle? Bars cross fully and pitch her over. No helmet. Face first. I’m instantly thinking, no, no, no and coming to a stop. Drop my bike and turn to her. She’s face down and not moving. There is a two-foot stream of blood on the road coming from her head. Oh, God, no, no, no. I roll her over and her eyes are open but twitching around, focused on nothing. I cradle her and bring my face to her. I call her name over and over demanding she come to me. We are in the middle of the road. I pull her to the shoulder, cradle her again in my arms, and call her name. She remains disoriented and unresponsive. Blood is everywhere. We are in a remote location with no cell service. I can’t help her like this. I have to leave her. Camp is a mile away. Other campers are there. My truck is there. I wrap a shirt around her head and ride. Hard. I make camp, get in my truck, and drive to other campsites pleading for help. I find a nurse. Help is on the way. We get back. She is sitting up, disoriented, with no idea where she is or what happened. The nurse goes to work. I drive away looking for cell signal. Find a guy who’s cell calls out. 911 reached. Find a second nurse. ER experienced. More help on the way. Ambulance one hour later. They request helicopter to trauma center 175 miles away. They leave. I go back to camp covered in her blood with no knowledge of what’s happening now. Three hours to pack it all up. Midnight, with a four-hour drive ahead. Get there. She’s stable, concussed, blood on brain, and eight staples in her scalp. No fractures, head or otherwise. Lots of bruises and scrapes. Home now. Recovering.

leaving her on the road was the most terrible experience of my life. The last few years it’s been me: pulmonary embolism, broken hip, heart attack, and career difficulties. WTF? Prior to that, everything had been easy street. Took it for granted. Not now.

Wear your helmet, kids.

I know. Long post. Not for you. For me. Off my chest. Good night, and good luck, everyone.
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Terrible situation to be in. Wishing your wife a full recovery.

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Yeah - water lines broken. So camp has been running with 4 vault toilets only and no flush toilets. Portas were brought in to help with the summer traffic.
And notice the camper van on the right? An entire empty campground and they have to have the one site that is in my direct line of sight.
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So did you get your streaking in before they showed up or was there an awkward moment as they pulled into the campground?

Marty65 · Sep 6, 2022

MTgirl said: ↑

Yeah - water lines broken. So camp has been running with 4 vault toilets only and no flush toilets. Portas were brought in to help with the summer traffic.
And notice the camper van on the right? An entire empty campground and they have to have the one site that is in my direct line of sight.
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How dare they!

Marty65 · Sep 6, 2022

Good morning everyone!

US Marine · Sep 6, 2022

Good Morning

CaptAmerica · Sep 6, 2022

gillies66 said: ↑

56. Seems life was charmed until recently. I hate to do it, but here’s the dump. Not looking for pity, but I figure others can relate.

This time it was my wife. Went camping for Labor Day weekend. Thought we’d go for a little bicycle ride. Easy. Short. Nothing serious. She’s zipping down a hill. Gets a high-speed wobble that turns into a tank slapper. She’s in front. I’m watching this thinking, tank slapper on a bicycle? Bars cross fully and pitch her over. No helmet. Face first. I’m instantly thinking, no, no, no and coming to a stop. Drop my bike and turn to her. She’s face down and not moving. There is a two-foot stream of blood on the road coming from her head. Oh, God, no, no, no. I roll her over and her eyes are open but twitching around, focused on nothing. I cradle her and bring my face to her. I call her name over and over demanding she come to me. We are in the middle of the road. I pull her to the shoulder, cradle her again in my arms, and call her name. She remains disoriented and unresponsive. Blood is everywhere. We are in a remote location with no cell service. I can’t help her like this. I have to leave her. Camp is a mile away. Other campers are there. My truck is there. I wrap a shirt around her head and ride. Hard. I make camp, get in my truck, and drive to other campsites pleading for help. I find a nurse. Help is on the way. We get back. She is sitting up, disoriented, with no idea where she is or what happened. The nurse goes to work. I drive away looking for cell signal. Find a guy who’s cell calls out. 911 reached. Find a second nurse. ER experienced. More help on the way. Ambulance one hour later. They request helicopter to trauma center 175 miles away. They leave. I go back to camp covered in her blood with no knowledge of what’s happening now. Three hours to pack it all up. Midnight, with a four-hour drive ahead. Get there. She’s stable, concussed, blood on brain, and eight staples in her scalp. No fractures, head or otherwise. Lots of bruises and scrapes. Home now. Recovering.

leaving her on the road was the most terrible experience of my life. The last few years it’s been me: pulmonary embolism, broken hip, heart attack, and career difficulties. WTF? Prior to that, everything had been easy street. Took it for granted. Not now.

Wear your helmet, kids.

I know. Long post. Not for you. For me. Off my chest. Good night, and good luck, everyone.
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Holy shit! So sorry! Hope she's able to make a full recovery.

CVYota · Sep 6, 2022

Morning all

Taco-Grinder · Sep 6, 2022

Good Morning Folks
Another day of feeling like crap. I guess that the price we pay for being social.

MTgirl said: ↑

Ideas on an effective way to get rid of my new camp neighbors? They've got 32 other sites to choose from.
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Start yelling and screaming at yourself.
They'll think your crazy.

ImpulseRed008 said: ↑

Feel better Dan

Hope she recovers fast and doesn't share with you.

Hope she gets back to normal soon.

OMG. That's horrible. Thoughts and prayers she recovers/feels better fast.

Get over it!!! You can only see half of it and be glad it isn't right next door!!!
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Hope you recover quickly.
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Thank you

MTgirl · Sep 6, 2022

US Marine · Sep 6, 2022

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Brrrrr !!!

US Marine · Sep 6, 2022

This is funny !!

https://youtube.com/shorts/2FhieaaDZBs?feature=share

Tacoma Mike · Sep 6, 2022

Taco-Grinder said: ↑

Good Morning Folks
Another day of feeling like crap. I guess that the price we pay for being social.
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As long as your breathing ok…

Taco-Grinder · Sep 6, 2022

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Well. Put some cloths on.

Marty65 · Sep 6, 2022

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It’s hot now it’s cold you need to toughen up cupcake!!

2ndhandTacoman · Sep 6, 2022

Happy lunchtime everyone!

BarcelonaTom67 · Sep 6, 2022

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I can't wait for those temps! I live for winter, and I am told that our new area of southeastern KY, we average 5 - 7" snow every year And I do wear tank tops and shorts in 38* weather.

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