Hey to all my friends, just to let everyone know, I had a good old Nam relapse? last night. I beat the shit out of that slick tile. It wasn't pretty. I woke up in the bathroom floor, God only knows which way my feet went, but I was airborne for a moment or two. Think I have busted my tailbone and maybe my hip too. The VA wants me to come in tomorrow to see what designer drugs they'll put me on. They said according to what the ambulance and St. Johns County rescue squad said, they should have admitted me. I was completely out and don't remember a thing about it, guess I landed hard! My girls said I wouldn't let them take me, not even the sheriff could convince me. Well whatever, I AM FEELING IT NOW! DAMN! I'LL try and keep you all posted on what they want to do.
Your thoughts and prayers would be appreciated.
OCKLAWAHA
Good luck and God bless, hang in there.
Hang tough, big guy!
The tile probably said something bad about rails, and you tried to teach it a lesson! ;)
Listen to the girls... and do what the Docs tell ya. :)
Take it easy and do what you need to heal... :)
No Hippy medicine. Feel better soon.
^^ Well... Maybe some hippie medicine... 8)
When you take their designer drugs, Big Pharma wins!
Thank you for honoring your country by serving in the military Ock. I should have known you had served.
My dad was a Marine who did two tours of Nam. He had the dream too, but never spoke a word to me about what happened or what he witnessed over there. He was smart, good natured and passionate, as are you.
VIVA OCKLAWAHA!
Thoughts are with you Ock! Hope you feel better!
Quote from: BridgeTroll on September 16, 2009, 08:48:21 AM
Listen to the girls... and do what the Docs tell ya. :)
Take it easy and do what you need to heal... :)
Yes Ock, listen to the girls, and may everyone who (served in the military and)* was injured in Vietnam, the Gulf War, Iraq and Afghanistan, whether in direct combat or not, get the same help you are getting.
* Modified to add the words in brackets.
^^^ WOW!^^^
Ock, you're definitely in my thoughts and prayers. And I'll pass it on to everyone I know who doesn't read this site but knows from me about all my favorite "celebrities" of MetroJacksonville.
Thanks for all the kind words y'all, I spent the morning at a VA Specialty clinic, tomorrow at yet another one, and next week, just thus far another 4-5 appointments.
Always wondered what they did if you literally busted your ass bones... Visions of having to sit in a bucket of concrete. Turns out all they do is laugh and say, "Well swabie, looks like you busted your ass!"
Also this comment for our friend Faye, Since this is ALL the VA has done so far, I'm sure glad it was "Free Healthcare."
OCKLAWAHA
Did you at least crack the tile when you went down? :)
Knowing that you returned the favor seems to make me feel better too.
Hang in there man, you'll be back in buisness before you know it.
Ock, I'm so sorry... I really do hope you feel better soon.
Quote from: Ocklawaha on September 16, 2009, 01:52:57 PM
.............Always wondered what they did if you literally busted your ass bones... Visions of having to sit in a bucket of concrete. Turns out all they do is laugh and say, "Well swabie, looks like you busted your ass!"
Also this comment for our friend Faye, Since this is ALL the VA has done so far, I'm sure glad it was "Free Healthcare."
OCKLAWAHA
Generally the same thing they do for civilians that have similar injuries. Not much of a splint they could put on there anyway. Of concern would be how you got that way in the first place.
Fortunately you didn't break a scrotum or something. :D Best wishes for a speedy recovery. We have lots more to talk about on Baldwin rail history.
Quote"Brother, Can You Spare a Dime," lyrics by Yip Harburg, music by Jay Gorney (1931)
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They used to tell me I was building a dream, and so I followed the mob,
When there was earth to plow, or guns to bear, I was always there right on the job.
They used to tell me I was building a dream, with peace and glory ahead,
Why should I be standing in line, just waiting for bread?
Once I built a railroad, I made it run, made it race against time.
Once I built a railroad; now it's done. Brother, can you spare a dime?
Once I built a tower, up to the sun, brick, and rivet, and lime;
Once I built a tower, now it's done. Brother, can you spare a dime?
Quote from: DavidWilliams on September 16, 2009, 08:40:19 PM
Fortunately you didn't break a scrotum or something. :D Best wishes for a speedy recovery. We have lots more to talk about on Baldwin rail history.
Right on David! Lot's to talk about and even study, but perhaps tour the area, maybe drag a couple of JTA or FDOT types with us. Trust me, if I could have the power to restore just a handful of classic old railroads or railroad facilities in our state, Baldwin, would play a huge roll.
1. Baldwin Transit micro-rail passenger facilty, at the rail/rail crossing, South of US90
2. Station construction at Yukon/NAS JAX, Atlantic in San Marco, Busch, St. Augustine (restoration).
3. Track restoration, Orlando - Tavares; reconstruction Tavares - Wildwood.
4. Track restoration, Starke - Alachua - Gainesville; reconstruction Gaineville - Ocala; Gainesville - Archer - Brooksville - Tampa
5. Track reconstruction, Ocala - Leesburg - Tavares; track restoration Tavares - Plymouth - Apopka - Orlando
6. Track reconstruction, Coleman Jct (Wildwood) - Auburndale
7. Track restoration, Tampa - Bartow, track reconstruction Bartow - West Lake Wales
8. Track restoration, Hogans Creek - Springfield Yard - Kingsland, GA.; Track reconstruction - Kingsland GA - Savannah
9. Track reconstruction, Springfield Yard - Shand's - Durkeeville - Jacksonville Terminal; plus 9 track/platforms all with double ended; Complete restoration of Jacksonville Terminal and all facilities.
10. Track restoration, Tampa - Sarasota - Venice; Track Restoration, Lakeland - Fort Myers - Naples
11. New Track and Grade Construction, From Milton/Pace - West Northwest to Hurricane, AL
12. Reconstruction, Jacksonville - Jacksonville Beach/Atlantic/Neptune
How's that for a few hundred Million? A nice little bakers dozen that would assure that not only Jacksonville would stay at the top of the class, but it would relieve things such as the Lakeland CSX bottleneck, Winter Haven's traffic scare, Amtraks wandering piecemeal routes would convert to nice straight routes.Quote"We're in the Money," lyrics by Al Dubin, music by Harry Warren (from the film Gold Diggers of 1933, 1933)
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We're in the money, we're in the money;
We've got a lot of what it takes to get along!
We're in the money, that sky is sunny,
Old Man Depression you are through, you done us wrong.
We never see a headline about breadlines today.
And when we see the landlord we can look that guy right in the eye
We're in the money, come on, my honey,
Let's lend it, spend it, send it rolling along!
Oh, yes we're in the money, you bet we're in the money,
We've got a lot of what it takes to get along!
Let's go we're in the money, Look up the skies are sunny,
Old Man Depression you are through, you done us wrong.
We never see a headline about breadlines today.
And when we see the landlord we can look that guy right in the eye
We're in the money, come on, my honey,
Let's lend it, spend it, send it rolling along!
OCKLAWAHA (Sore Ass!)