Road Rash, from my Cranky machine!!! 

Been a long time since I dumped it, and as normal, it was stoopid....  Neighbor wanted to talk to me as I was coming back from my nice run over the Santa Teresa hills http://is.gd/Px3Ile, for family - Leona across the street, so stopped and chatted.

Well, we had  a good chat and, I was parked on the sidewalk, beside the downward sloping driveway.   Started off on a right turn downward too slow, and high sided, as normal, the right foot hit too early and worked like a pole vault to pitch me out and rolling on a chip seal street...   NOT smooth, OR graceful.... sigh....  

She was trying out and walking on a walker and dufass on bike goes rolling in the street, #$%*!#$)*%!#)$*%!) geez!!!

Luckily, I rolled and didn't hurt anything but my pride... left arm followed my ....

Right knee..  and a couple other minor nicks.   That white line is where they went in and put all my loose bone pieces back in place and added a plate to hold 'um after my motorcycle wipe out almost 5 years ago...   

Sad, they discharged me with a broken left foot in a boot, shattered right knee, that they didn't know was broken, and a cane...

Went back 3 weeks later and told the doc my right knee hurt.. Xrays....  went into doc's office, big picture on the desk monitor of bone chips all over and doc just kept saying "I don't believe it"  about 3 times.   I was walking on 1/2 of a knee.....

He had a knee specialist with him, we talked  and scheduled an operation in 10 days, about 4 weeks after the accident...  In I went, nothing to eat or drink after midnite, finally get into pre-op, laying around, wife took everything - all I had was a bib....

About 1700 doc comes waltzing over and she says "you can go home now"!   Her specialty was needed because of an accident and I was low priority, and rightfully so..  

Now I'm pretty mild mannered, but THAT pushed my buttons!!!!!!

In my most bashful voice I said:

- GET THAT #*$)%)!#$*%!#*) IV OUT!!!!!!!!!!
- GET ME SOMETHING TO DRINK!!!!  -Nada since 0000
- GET ME SOMETHING TO EAT!!!!
- GET ME SOME CLOTHES!!!!
- GET ME A CAB!!!!
- GET ME THE $*)!_#$*%!#)*$ OUTTA HERE!!!!!!!!!!

IIRC, in that order....    next op visit, they did the deed, so have a chunk of metal on right side of right knee and some screws that on a Xray look like they go clear thru my leg, I actually felt to see if I could feel the tips!  Ahhhh, the memories???!!!!!  GBG

Portland for Mike's Deployment Ceremony

- go down to --------     mark for updates after found camera !!! 

The Army put on a great event for Mike's deployment and it was much appreciated!  Much info to the families while spouse is away on how to take care of things and it was much needed.   

Pics are from top to bottom, click on a pic for a larger pic and not much text, just intro...  more on the update section...

Well, Mike is off for almost a year, will be back next July and I hope to be there to greet his team when they arrive!  Mike, be sure and let PGR/me know!

I had a pic of Carson from Kristi's visit, why not!  GBG

My first pic is is always "on the road again..."  Got one with Samshel and Who Dog, second was  traffic on 299 headed to Alturas.  The Gov must think all things come thru road construction, sigh...

I had some shots of family in our room before heading out to supper...  Mike wore my IBM Means Service pin for a tie tack...

Some shots while at supper... we didn't know what was goin' on, but it turned out fine!

Next day we had breakfast at IHOP, I stopped there after our PGR mission on  Tues for a usual ham, eggs and fruit..   got a sandwich for the road..  

Took some pics of Mike's "garage" we/he built.  Diggin' 2' holes with a manual post digger is a bit of work, but got 'er done, I even dug one for fun... Ya had to be there!  GBG!  Plans changed mid stream...  It's only "temporary"!!!   GBG 

First we had to paint around the front of the house, the lower trim needed it, got 'er done!

Took the kids fishing, one had Wyatt whistling and tapping his toe calling the fish!!  GBG 


Took a pic of the fog at Lincoln City, Or so I could show folks the great weather in Sept on the coast.... FOG...   last of the camera... lost all the PGR pics, and finishing up the "garage"... sigh... + % *)!$%!)%*)  ... is what it is...

Ate fog on and off all the way down the coast, and from Brookings to Eureka was colder'n crap!  The coast may have great days, but not when I'm there, sigh...

Great visit!  Next July!!!!       Dad

Samshel and Who Dog...

Won't be long and Carson will be walking!

The Cranky dude and wife...

Mike's son Wyatt  talking to G'maw...

The Honored son!  Lookin' right good!

And Samshel and wife Nisel

Waiting for dinner...

Very good evening!  Thanks to the Army!  Bunch of Great folks!  God Bless and come home safe!

Sunday AM heading out...  had to stop at IHOP...   Stopped at the same place after the PGR mission for a head out breakfast and took a sandwich to go.. SO I COULD ENJOY THE SUN ON THE BEACH IN SEPTEMBER....   sigh.....

Time to go fishin'

Great view!

Whistlin' for fish, tappin' toes!  GBG

Time to work, painted the lowers...

Needed a garage out here....

Mike was in construction so all was figured out.... it's only temporary!  GBG

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OK, a "I don't believe it" moment!!!!   I lost my camera in Depoe Bay, Or..  or so as I was told...  basic scenario... I loose my camera on the Oregon coast somewhere and a guy from Denver, Co calls and says, I have your camera....

I was going (more) into and out of the fog, and had to put my mesh jacket liner in to keep the cold out.. the first stop to put it in was Depoe Bay, Or...  where I lost it....

Well... a couple was walking along where I lost my camera and found it, they are from Denver, Co! and visit Depoe Bay once a year!  He looked at the pics and saw Mike's license plate numbers and did a search to find the owners!  THAT is determination!  Thank you VERY" much!!!!

He called home and Donna said someone found your camera!!!  Floored me!!  But I did order a new one and this hopefully the last time I take a buncha blurry pics!!!!!!!!

He mailed it to me and here she goes..........

Hey!  Sat AM cartoons!!!

Back to the "garage" got the jeep off roader and log splitter in and time to seal it up...

It was dark by time this was done... and a few beers.. I looked at the top instead of feeling the side so Mike sealed it crooked, sigh...  Done and waiting for his return and nobody will be in there playing around in the meantime!

Now... the reason to get the jeep out of the garage,  it was a tight fit, complicated by the fact that we had to fold the mirrors in to do it...  Got 'er done!

And here's why...  the kids will have all that garage space open over the months for some play area....

No time is long enough... on back to Portland, and wait for our scheduled PGR send-off mission.  Mike, be sure and contact us on return!  I hope to be there!

Well, not knowing squat about how it worked up there, parked outside in a police spot.. sitting there waiting, a guy walks over and said "I think your group is already inside"..  got off the scoot and went in.. 

RC said... maybe that isn't a good idea parking in a police spot, head over to the garage.  I'll guess they have a spot that is OK for PGR, but I didn't know where it was and just went into paid parking.  Back to the line for the wait.

Still am amazed that 20 of us made it at 0530 on a workday!!!  Outstanding!  Thanks to all that showed!!!!

Closer shot, the RC (Ride Captain - Jerry) with the PGR patch on his back giving the group his "say once"...

Then out front to wait...  

Bus #1!!!!!  Mike was in bus #2... 

Coming in now!

Time to get the gear out....

 The Honor Line awaits!!!

And here they come, I missed a shot of Mike walking up!  He gave me a thanks for being there, and I passed it on to the fine folks that did this mission and showed up!

And here is the last blurry shot from my *%!)%*!#$)*% camera!!!!  I can't see the little screens, had I, we'da had another pic... The camera was resisting taking the pic while focusing and what not, when the flash finally went off, we were surprised and the camera was not in focus... sigh...  is what it is....

The forever fog... one day.. one day... I'll ride down that "$%#)!@#$*% coast on a good day...   'til then....

Portland Loop and down the Coast

Portland Loop

Click on Portland Loop link to see route map.....

Well Sherm posted a nice route down thru Alturas and it looked nice so I think I'll take it back up to Portland. Rt 31 has a nice lonely look to it and he had some fine pics...  Don't remember being in this part of Or...  but then every day is new!  GBG

Have to be in Portland for a Military ball...  oldest son is in the Army and headed for the sandbox..  back next July.  Could've flown, but can't imagine any one of us that would choose that path during summer on left coast!  On the Road again, just can't wait to get on the road again...  sing it Willy!

Allowed for a stop in Tillamook in case Mike needs some help catching up with some prep for travel, but if he's all caught up, I'll just leave him and family alone and meander down the coast.

I've heard Sept is the time to head down the coast weather wise..  I've frozen my buns off in June and July, just once, would like a nice weather trip.   It's a bit early, but the schedule was too close to not take the trip...  we'll see.... 

 

KC and Kristi - Carson's 1st Birthday

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Well, we started out with 2 accidents on 80 that shut it down.  This was the 2cd and we sat for a while.  Think the entire trip took an extra 2 hours.  Worse than the snow storms... sigh...  If Ya blow the pic up, there are cars on the second hill and well on down the road...

Folks were having fun exploring, and we had plenty of time.

Well we made it and went out for a visit and got the plans for Sat at the park.  And here's Carson!  Cute kid!

Everyone was having  a good time and KC was working away!  Got there early and put the chili pot on.

Carson was helping Dan with whatever that thing is.

Chuck was pushing Mom in, she twisted her knee earlier..  sorry for Ya!!!

KC's friends visiting..

Tina getting some help with the prep from Kristin.

Turns out, KC's company party is going on right next to us.

Carson was eating watermelon like it was going out of style!  Ate a bunch!

  

Looks like Tina is helping Carson up to check the chili out!

Stirrin' the pot...

Carson enjoying his new "ride"!!!  GBG

Chuck had a special prep request and KC was happy to stand aside.

Carson was having fun with Dan's  hat and glasses... 

Grandmaw's having fun!

1st birthday  and first date!  They're both on the move!  GBG

The white cake was a banana cake and delicious!  Had two pieces with some sliced pineapple

Ok, so serve it, already!!!

About time!!!!!!!!!!

Good stuff!!!! 

The hat didn't want to stay on .. just got a pic...

We got BOOTIE!!!    

Great day, we had a nice shade and could've not asked for better!  Great visit with all and we found a new great motel, Nugget!!!  Like the place!!!  'til next time...  Dad