This just sucks...
Couldn't make it to the NWC, then planned an overnight trip to Lake Barkley
for Friday night with Justin Hires... but now I can't make that trip.Now, I'm laid up here at the house with my pelvis broken in two places.
:-( Doc says I'll be off the water for at least a month, maybe two. Please
do me a favor and tell me how bad fishing is this time of year. Ok? Hope everyone at the NWC has a great time... and Steve, keep us informed. |
Charles
Aug 25
2005
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| SON!!!! How the hell did you break the pelvis? |
Jerry
Aug 25
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| >for Friday night with Justin Hires... but now I can't make that trip. |
Thundercat
Aug 25
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| Well, you may remember that I've taken up mountain bike riding. Got a new
bike on Tuesday and decided that I needed to take a trail ride. Great bike,
great trail. Well, I made it out of the woods and was going through my cool
down. That's when I noticed that they still had the lights on at the BMX
track. Been there and done that before, and it's alot of fun. Well, new bike didn't like jumps too well but took the first one with ease.
The second one was a table-top type of jump where to get air, then come down
on the downhill side. Ok, this was where the trouble began. Handlebars must
have been loose in the neck and slipped, causeing me to almost castrate
myself! I hit the upper bar between my legs, bounced off of the bike, then
down the hill on my head. My helmet is toast, but my head is fine (I think). X-Rays show two breaks... I show alot of pain! Down but not out...
Charles |
Charles
Aug 25
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| Trying to relive my youth... see the reply to Harry for the rest of the
story. Needing to remember my age,
Charles |
Charles
Aug 25
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| Sorry about your mishap Charles. But you got the better of the two options,
broken pelvis vs. castration. When (if) you attain senior citizen status,
you will learn that cycling consists of pedaling a hybrid on hard surfaces,
maintaining contact at all times. :) |
Marty
Aug 26
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| There are those who would say that the fact that you attempted this at
all beyond the age of 35 or so would be proof enough that your head was
pretty well screwed up BEFORE your tumble.<G> Seriously, I hope you heal up as quickly as possible and get back to
doin' what you love doin' (even the ill advised things) soon. |
RichZ
Aug 26
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| Dang man, I'll bet you're wishing you'd have called in sick and came north,
huh? I'm sorry that the accident happened and heal quickly. |
Steve
Aug 26
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| Dang Pro !
I hope you get well quick! I have been over the bars a few times too but
escaped w/ just bruises and scratches.If you need
ANYTHING
give me a call.I am close by. |
Bass_Mr.
Aug 26
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| I can relate Charles, I didn't make it to the NWC either, :-) you should
take up a safe sport like fishing...remember that????? I never broke
anything except my spirit while fishing |
alwaysfishking
Aug 26
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| >>>for Friday night with Justin Hires... but now I can't make that trip. |
Dan
Aug 26
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| Well... since you figured it out. I knew I was too old to try the "Flying
Dutchman". "Dan, danl, danny boy, Redbeard, actually Greybeard now" |
Charles
Aug 26
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| Almost broke my leg while fishing.... Had a trolling motor cable break on me
once and about went overboard. |
Charles
Aug 26
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| Thanks man! |
Charles
Aug 26
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| I'll bet my boss thinks the same way now! I doubt that I'll be at work next
week as well. |
Charles
Aug 26
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| I asked my wife to decide where I was going to ride since I couldn't make up
my mind. I said, "The Rock, or the Hill", meaning that rock was the mountain
bike trail with a rock jump, and the hill being a greenway with a nice paved
path with a steep hill. I was hoping for the Rock, and that's what she said.
Anyway, I've since promised her that I'd stick to the greenways from here on
out. Just bought a new bike, a Trek 3700, with the grrenways in mind. But it sure
handled great on the mountain bike trail. |
Charles
Aug 26
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| When I was in the fourth grade, I took a fall that required 60 stitches to
close my head up Rich... That's where I'm laying the blame. LOL |
Charles
Aug 26
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| This just sucks...
Group: rec.outdoors.fishing.bass Date: Thu, Aug 25, 2005, 9:50pm From:
charles_summers@somewhere.com (Charles B. Summers)
Couldn't make it to the NWC, then planned an overnight trip to Lake
Barkley for Friday night with Justin Hires... but now I can't make that
trip.
Now, I'm laid up here at the house with my pelvis broken in two places.
:-( Doc says I'll be off the water for at least a month, maybe two.
Please do me a favor and tell me how bad fishing is this time of year.
Ok?
Hope everyone at the NWC has a great time... and Steve, keep us
informed.
Charles....sure sorry to hear about that! I hope everything heals in
short order! It's been pretty slow up here at Ky Lake...mostly the heat
keeping me off the water though :). Take care of yourself...and mind the Doc! John |
jbkbub
Aug 26
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| Wow, first time I check in on you guys in a while and I read Charles is now
playing Evil Knevil. Craig |
GL3Loomis
Aug 26
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| LOL Welcome back Craig! |
Charles
Aug 26
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| OMG Charles! Sorry you are in such pain. Helmet might have saved your life. I lost a good friend who rode simply for exercise. Went out one day and
as he was coasting down to the gravel drive from his house, he lost
control as the front tire hit the gavel and down he went. Got a light
bump on the head and dirty. He got up dusted off. Said heck with it
and went back in the house. Sat down in his chair and after a while
told his wife he didn't feel right. He died a week later as they were unable to stop the bleeding in his
brain. A light bump. I really miss our chats. Carlos |
Carlos
Aug 27
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| Heal up quick & get back to hook setting. ( I couldn't make the NWC
either, work stuff.) Hope to see you guys again in the spring |
RATMAN
Aug 27
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| Get well, Charlie
John |
John
Aug 27
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| Sorry to heard that Charles...its bitch to get old huh :)
I broke my shoulder in 5 places about 8 eights ago and was fishing in about
3 weeks after I di it with the help of some friends. you'll heal faster then
you think. Good luck and get well soon |
Chris
Aug 27
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| I can't leave you alone for 5 minutes !!!! Get well and back on the water. |
Jerry
Aug 27
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| OUCH! |
Charles
Aug 27
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