Motorcycle Accident

Here's the full rundown of the accident that alot of people still haven't heard about. I traded in my chick magnet bike...

...for a chick magnet sling. Don't deny it Emily.

The story goes that Friday was another frustrating weather day because it was only going to be a short period of rain, at exactly the time a group of us wanted to ride up to the lake with people from church. I'm getting used to weather predictions changing since many a ride has been ruined by rain which never was. But this time, it only became more certain. However, determined to enjoy the rest of the beautiful weekend on two wheels, a few of us decided to go anyway. It's just rain right? Well the problem started when someone decided to take my money and keep a bunch of people busy with some questionable temporary jobs which will not be around when the work needs to be done again in a few years the shiny new blacktop on route 40 got wet that afternoon. Just before the black stuff was about to end, something (probably minor weight shifting) caused my back tire to slide out slowly and I took a spill. The bike and I, separately, tumbled over onto the shoulder gravel while Josh, riding back a few yards, slid out trying to avoid me. He slid on his back in style the whole way without injury. Hobbsy had more time than any of us and slowed down without trouble.

You think that's the end, but I have more rambling to do. I've never seen a mob of volunteer emergency response people try to take care of someone and I hope I never do again. There is absolutely no nice way to experience a dozen people with no organization or leader trying to all understand what's going on without working together AT ALL. To all volunteers, if there was a professional there before you working on the problem, talk to them first instead of crowding the injured person and diagnosing them your own way. I was fully coherent for the entire show.

The hospital can be fun if you have the right people. The ambulance ladies loved to talk and joke as did my biker-chick nurse. The x-ray people were 50/50 and everyone else was a sourpuss. The other sick people were easily entertained. My shoulder is separated (damaged tendons) but requires no surgery. Broken finger, same story. Ridding equipment either saved my life or alot more bloody injury. The white parts on the helmet show where you would now probably see my skull or brain today! The rest would just be a bloody haircut assuming the impact wasn't too bad. My current injuries are all supposed to heal on their own.

Lets move on to the perks! Since I can't drive, everyone offers to help out. There is no shortage of food and medical professionals waiting to help. Dr. Mary brought over a pile of food Monday, and three single chicks made dinner for Josh and me last night. ;-) Sorry, I forgot to take pictures to show off.

A highly recommended treatment for these injuries (besides the meds I'm enjoying) is a weekend on the lake. But some pictures aren't in yet, so we'll get to those in the next post.

Thank you to everyone who keeps checking up on me and praying. With God's grace, things are going amazingly well.