Poof!
And just like that, almost all the snow is gone.
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Scott, I'm a little late, but good on you for helping in that situation. I know you were doing the right thing, but that still isn't easy to do.

Gents, my phone was damaged in the crash. Somehow, it has kept ticking, despite the broken screen and dead spot, I've been using it. The last few days it started dropping calls then quit working on cell service and became a wifi only device. Well, last night, in an attempt to "fix" it I rebooted it and the screen finally went completely. I have a new phone on order and I'll let you know when I get it. Until then, the texts and calls will not reach me any longer.

The death of my phone last night nearly sent me over the edge. I'm been working so hard to remain positive and I was thinking I'm just a positive guy. I didn't realize it was taking an effort to stay that way. I'm trying to get it back again. This has been the hardest thing I've ever done. Being able bodied and helping people to being reliant and everyone for everything in the blink of an eye has been a shock to the system, to say the least. You're good people and keep me on track though, so thank you.

Last bit real quick before PT starts. Insurance came back on the bike. Rose is dead, totaled by insurance. No surprise, but that hit me harder than I expected it would. Good thing is, after I pay the balance of my loan and my deductible, I got a check for $10k. That money is going aside in a separate account to pay these medical bills. Depending on what's left, I'll use that to get back onto a bike when I can walk again. The fact that the money did zero to cheer me up showed this was never about money to me. The time, energy, and fun I had with that bike are all but memories now.

Speaking of memories, I rode that bike across the country with you guys and if I had stopped riding after that, I'll still have lived more than most and shared a deeper connection to friends than most never have. I don't take that for granted. I'm am so thankful that I was able to ride with you guys one last time before this crash and share one final day of Kubbing before she was destroyed.

The most important thing is I survived and I will ride again. I'm just sorry I ruined the May meeting plans.

 

Mornin toakers

 

Mornin Chris. Know how you feel. I've given away most of my tools this week (not my hand tools) as working on cars is not something I'm able to enjoy anymore

 

Hang in there Chris. Try to stay positive. I know it's hard right now but you have your beautiful family and the TOAK behind you 100%.

 

Mornin, Chris and John.

Don't lose heart, Chris. As I've said to both you and Marcus during this time the most important thing I learned from my Instructors is when you think the tank is empty it ain't. Hooyah.

 

Switch to reserve. Wait, you fuel injected guys can't do that 😁

 

Morning gents!

Happy birthday Tim!

Perspective Chris! It can always be worse, trust me on that. This crash happened a minute ago. You took a beating and recovery takes a lot longer than anyone wants to believe. The good news is the first 20% of recovery timewise will yield 80% recovery physically. The bad news is the last 20% takes 80%. The worst news is there might not be a 100%. But whatever percentage you get back to, just get it in your head it's 2 years out. Maintain perspective and most importantly - manage your own expectations. Just be glad you're not an old fart like most of us. You will recover from this.

 

I always set mine to reserve right off the bat. I like to live dangerously. I also reset my trip odometer every fill up.

You mentioned selling off tools - what about the Impala? Aren't you going to finish that one?

Did everything work out with the VA loan folks?

 

I tell people all the time, you never get used to it, you just adjust to it