Topic: Two Lane down for a bit (Read 13981 times)

Screamin · « **on:** March 19, 2009, 08:47:28 AM »

Many of us learned yesterday that Twolanerider recently had a pretty serious accident w/ a power miter. The notice showed up most innocently in an Events Topic. Our good friend and often our mentor is hurting and drugged up. His typing is going to be limited for awhile but he assures us he'll be checking in. This is just my large well wishes for someone who has so unselfishly given to members of this site.

Get well soon Don, it's almost party time.

grc · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2009, 09:00:46 AM »

Quote from: Screamin on March 19, 2009, 08:47:28 AM

Many of us learned yesterday that Twolanerider recently had a pretty serious accident w/ a power miter. The notice showed up most innocently in an Events Topic. Our good friend and often our mentor is hurting and drugged up. His typing is going to be limited for awhile but he assures us he'll be checking in. This is just my large well wishes for someone who has so unselfishly given to members of this site.

Get well soon Don, it's almost party time.

I second that.

I hope the recovery period goes quickly and smoothly Don. Maybe when this is all behind you we can get together and compare battle scars. I lost my battle with a Craftsman radial saw, what was your "weapon" of choice?

Jerry

erniezap · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2009, 09:03:16 AM »

Don,

Very sorry to hear this. Here's to a speedy and full recovery!

Gone Fishin' · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2009, 09:08:39 AM »

Quote from: Screamin on March 19, 2009, 08:47:28 AM

Many of us learned yesterday that Twolanerider recently had a pretty serious accident w/ a power miter. The notice showed up most innocently in an Events Topic. Our good friend and often our mentor is hurting and drugged up. His typing is going to be limited for awhile but he assures us he'll be checking in. This is just my large well wishes for someone who has so unselfishly given to members of this site.

Get well soon Don, it's almost party time.

Second that! Get well wishes from Germany!

Ride safely,
Louis

mr_magoo · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2009, 09:22:18 AM »

And who said motorcycles are dangerous. Get well soon.

RickC · « **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2009, 09:25:13 AM »

Get well soon, Don!

Sorry to hear about your mishap. I know how much I hate being unable to do the things I want, especially the forums and RIDING!!!

We'll miss you. Come back as soon as you can.

Bulldog · « **Reply #6 on:** March 19, 2009, 09:36:08 AM »

Wish you a speedy recovery Twolane, always a wealth of knowledge on here, and goes out of his way to help fellow members.

Hope all is well...

Bulldog

The Bolvine Gigolo! · « **Reply #7 on:** March 19, 2009, 10:57:50 AM »

Hey! Don.....
Boy! sure sorry to hear about your accident, get well quick ok! But like I told you before you don't use that kinda tool to trim your finger nails.

The other Don.............

naitram · « **Reply #8 on:** March 19, 2009, 11:14:41 AM »

ouch, looks like no riding for a while

hope you get well soon

Boatman · « **Reply #9 on:** March 19, 2009, 12:25:03 PM »

Like everyone has said Don, GET WELL SOON!

fourstar · « **Reply #10 on:** March 19, 2009, 01:06:35 PM »

That sucks! Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery!!

GregKhougaz · « **Reply #11 on:** March 19, 2009, 01:20:18 PM »

Sending wishes of a speedy recover!

Get well soon Don!!!

BayouBiker · « **Reply #12 on:** March 19, 2009, 01:25:26 PM »

Gimme a high ~~five~~ four on a quick recovery 2Lane!

Highjagger · « **Reply #13 on:** March 19, 2009, 01:31:41 PM »

Head up , best wishes to you from germany

Hugh Janis · « **Reply #14 on:** March 19, 2009, 02:03:11 PM »

To one of the most generous souls I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. Get the digit good Don! You better start practicing starting a nut/bolt thread with your middle finger now.

Jon Seddon · « **Reply #15 on:** March 19, 2009, 02:33:42 PM »

Hope you're getting better, sorry to hear about your accident.

Heal quickly - from the UK.

Jon

ice6900 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 19, 2009, 02:44:54 PM »

Hope u have a speedy recovery Don!

Best wishes from switzerland

MUFFMAN · « **Reply #17 on:** March 19, 2009, 02:57:41 PM »

Get on the mend Two Lane.

1711tab · « **Reply #18 on:** March 19, 2009, 03:27:24 PM »

Don, Best Wishes to you and hope you have a speedy recovery!

CVOJOE · « **Reply #19 on:** March 19, 2009, 03:52:47 PM »

Damn sorry to hear about your less than desirable close-encounter with a power tool.

Hope you mend rapidly and are up and about shortly. Enjoy the meds, I like what I was prescribed following some arthoscopic knee surgery.

Joe

J-Carr · « **Reply #20 on:** March 19, 2009, 04:18:49 PM »

Best Wishes for a speedy recovery Don!

Ride Safe,
J-Carr

charlie · « **Reply #21 on:** March 19, 2009, 05:28:54 PM »

GET WELL SOON.

MIKEYTEE · « **Reply #22 on:** March 19, 2009, 05:45:59 PM »

Don sorry to hear of your misfortune, hope you mend soon!
Mike

TN · « **Reply #23 on:** March 19, 2009, 06:23:14 PM »

hope ya heal quickly. theres riding to be done.

you sure that Howie didn't cut him. i'm sorry that was Binx that wielded a blade.

TN

Gettinold · « **Reply #24 on:** March 19, 2009, 06:45:05 PM »

Sorry to hear of your accident Don. Hope you are back to 100% asap.

Dave

RioGlide · « **Reply #25 on:** March 19, 2009, 06:58:48 PM »

OUCH !

I've had a few near misses, closest call was nearly losing a fingertip on my last cut of the day laying a hardwood floor in my house. Table saw kicked the piece back HARD. I didn't want to look at it, figured the end wasn't going to be there. Luckily just lost a corner of it. So many other near misses, I just got lucky I guess.

2 Lane, get better & get back in the saddle soon.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #26 on:** March 19, 2009, 07:12:43 PM »

Thanks folks. Much appreciated. And special thanks to the couple who'd sent link to this thread or I might've missed it.

Did shorten the left index finger by about a 3rd. Was surprised with that though as expected losing nearly all on first look at the injury. Fortunately got an orthopod who enoyed puzzles and had time to spend a couple hours reassembling and reattaching.

First post-op look was this AM, Was very pleased with what I saw. No sign of infection and all the several pieces of skin used to sew it all up had pinked up nicely. So it appears will get to keep what's left.

Single handed typing is a major bother. So must apologize for not getting back to everyone individually who has shared their good thoughts. All are appreciated though.

Don

Special_Ed · « **Reply #27 on:** March 19, 2009, 07:23:57 PM »

Glad to hear your on the mend! Take it slow.

Ed

Fired00d · « **Reply #28 on:** March 19, 2009, 08:08:26 PM »

Don,
Sorry to hear about your accident and I wish you a speedy full recovery.

You didn't have to go to such extremes so you can't help me install hinges though.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

SBB · « **Reply #29 on:** March 19, 2009, 08:11:49 PM »

Quote from: Fired00d on March 19, 2009, 08:08:26 PM

Don,
Sorry to hear about your accident and I wish you a speedy full recovery.

You didn't have to go to such extremes so you can't help me install hinges though.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

Be careful d00d.

His middle finger still works!

pado · « **Reply #30 on:** March 19, 2009, 08:36:36 PM »

Where are my hinges

Get well Don.

Grizzly · « **Reply #31 on:** March 19, 2009, 08:45:04 PM »

Hey Don,

All the best for a speedy recovery. I'm sure I'm not alone when I say you'll be missed, but rest up so you can come back full throttle!

Good luck!

Grizzly

altugo · « **Reply #32 on:** March 19, 2009, 08:48:23 PM »

I wish you a speedy recovery twolane.

Dyna mite · « **Reply #33 on:** March 19, 2009, 09:06:19 PM »

Good luck and hope your recovery is a fast one!!!

SneakyPete · « **Reply #34 on:** March 19, 2009, 09:12:56 PM »

Don, wishing you a full recovery. You know what they say about the length of your finger!

04se103 · « **Reply #35 on:** March 19, 2009, 10:47:31 PM »

Don Sorry to hear about your accident wish you a speedy recovery.

SBB · « **Reply #36 on:** March 19, 2009, 10:52:15 PM »

Quote from: pete_4854 on March 19, 2009, 09:12:56 PM

Don, wishing you a full recovery. You know what they say about the length of your finger!

Damn Pete,

The man is already hurting enough!

SBB

Notah - AZ · « **Reply #37 on:** March 19, 2009, 10:53:53 PM »

Sorry to hear about your accident Don. Hope you heal up soon.. I know how much you like to ride.

Rick

harleyteam · « **Reply #38 on:** March 19, 2009, 10:54:37 PM »

does this mean Hoist is going to start posting for you now

?

sorry, couldn't help myself

Screamin · « **Reply #39 on:** March 19, 2009, 11:16:34 PM »

Quote from: harleyteam on March 19, 2009, 10:54:37 PM

does this mean Hoist is going to start posting for you now ?

sorry, couldn't help myself

Man - that's cold. Funny as hell but cold.

VaEagle · « **Reply #40 on:** March 19, 2009, 11:34:06 PM »

Sorry to hear about your accident. I hope your recovery goes well!

Trapperdog · « **Reply #41 on:** March 19, 2009, 11:47:17 PM »

I'm not pointing any fingers but someone here needs to be carefull

Get better soon

jeffj · « **Reply #42 on:** March 20, 2009, 07:15:31 AM »

Don - your in my thoughts - get well my friend

jeffj

lilbear · « **Reply #43 on:** March 20, 2009, 09:30:14 AM »

Get well soon Don! Painful injury, but it the healing process does sound promising.

Buffy · « **Reply #44 on:** March 20, 2009, 09:46:30 AM »

Quote from: Twolanerider on March 19, 2009, 07:12:43 PM

Single handed typing is a major bother.
Don

Don,

A LOT of our members have had to single hand type because of the porn sites (and you know who you are!), so they know what you're going through. Glad to hear that your first impression (loosing all of the finger) was wrong.

Here's to you for a speedy recovery and hope to see you in person to give you a high 4 and 2/3rds!

Buy early · « **Reply #45 on:** March 20, 2009, 10:08:56 AM »

Don, sorry to hear about the incident! Glad to hear that recovery is underway. Hope it heals up like new!

Twolanerider · « **Reply #46 on:** March 20, 2009, 11:11:40 AM »

Thanks again to everyone that has checked in. Means a lot. Here are a couple of post-op pics.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #47 on:** March 20, 2009, 11:12:42 AM »

GtreetSlide · « **Reply #48 on:** March 20, 2009, 11:19:18 AM »

Glad to see the "birdie" finger escaped injury. According to 5000 year old studies of the human electrical fields, that finger is where the sex chackra flows thru. Kinda ironic considering how that single finger is used in some other jestures, HUH? At least if you can't ride (the bike), you didn't damage that "rider" energy flow.

jimbob

y2khd · « **Reply #49 on:** March 20, 2009, 02:17:22 PM »

Sorry to hear about your misfortune. Wish you a speedy recovery. Keep the faith.

John

Coolbreeze · « **Reply #50 on:** March 20, 2009, 03:36:47 PM »

Oh my don.... Sorry to hear about the close call... Just glad everything is healing well and came to a grinding halt prior to catching up the eleventh digit in the festivities...

Really, I'm glad it turned out as well as it did... And thanks for the pics, those say a lot about how your noggin is workin' !

DCFIREMANN · « **Reply #51 on:** March 20, 2009, 05:16:19 PM »

DAMN TWOLANE didn't I warn you about those powwwwwwwer tools before. Hope you are feeling better. If you need anything you know how to find me. Get Well Soon!!!!!!

Be Safe

THE DAWG

jfh · « **Reply #52 on:** March 20, 2009, 05:27:05 PM »

Don,

Glad to hear that the surgery went well and the prognosis is good. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

John

joez28ss · « **Reply #53 on:** March 20, 2009, 06:20:59 PM »

DAMN Don get well soon buddy.

joez28ss

Highjagger · « **Reply #54 on:** March 20, 2009, 07:20:36 PM »

Oh , i see , you have had a little luck , imagine that you would have hurt the right hand , then it would be very difficult to clean the Assssssssss with the left . ( ever tried ? ) sorry just kidding

Twolanerider · « **Reply #55 on:** March 20, 2009, 07:21:59 PM »

Thanks again everyone. Typing at about the speed of a Vespa going uphill in a headwind. So not getting much pecked out. But you're all appreciated.

Cvostu · « **Reply #56 on:** March 20, 2009, 07:28:17 PM »

Feel better soon. Not the same unless we have those wonderful comments from you.

ultrafxr · « **Reply #57 on:** March 20, 2009, 10:26:34 PM »

Chit Don. Be careful man. Hope you're feeling better and get back to full speed real soon.

Jerry

RidinRuby · « **Reply #58 on:** March 20, 2009, 11:00:40 PM »

Sorry to hear about your accident, hope you have a speedy recovery

golaith69 · « **Reply #59 on:** March 21, 2009, 02:42:06 AM »

hello; 2lane , best wishes on a quick recovery - and hold your head high - things will only get better !! thanks , jeff

Highjagger · « **Reply #60 on:** March 21, 2009, 03:04:27 AM »

Perhaps this pics from the 11th of november 2008 may help you and halfs your pain :
( My right one )

Highjagger · « **Reply #61 on:** March 21, 2009, 03:05:15 AM »

was chitty to clean the a....

Highjagger · « **Reply #62 on:** March 21, 2009, 03:06:00 AM »

operation at 11.11.2008

Texas 103 · « **Reply #63 on:** March 21, 2009, 08:16:51 AM »

Quote from: Jester Whisperer on March 19, 2009, 02:03:11 PM

To one of the most generous souls I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. Get the digit good Don! You better start practicing starting a nut/bolt thread with your middle finger now.

I'll second that!!! Get well soon....WE need Ya!!! Greg

Janine · « **Reply #64 on:** March 21, 2009, 10:19:18 AM »

Don,

Sorry to hear about your accident. Glad that it wasn't worse. Hopefully you'll heal quickly, as the weather is getting better!

RickC · « **Reply #65 on:** March 21, 2009, 11:33:44 AM »

Quote from: DarkEagle on March 21, 2009, 11:30:17 AM

glad to hear you're doing better. Hope you can get back to what you like doing.

DarkEagle

Agreed, DarkEagle.

To both of you, I wish a speedy, full recovery so you can get back to all the things you like to do...

djkak · « **Reply #66 on:** March 21, 2009, 03:22:28 PM »

Hey 2-Lane, good luck with your recovery. Be thankful that this mishap wasn’t the result you stuffing one of your machines into something. It’s important to remember that the body will heal, but left to its own devices, your Motorcycle will stay wadded up in a corner of your garage indefinitely.

You’re not a lefty, are you?

djkak

Twolanerider · « **Reply #67 on:** March 21, 2009, 05:54:24 PM »

Quote from: djkak on March 21, 2009, 03:22:28 PM

Hey 2-Lane, good luck with your recovery. Be thankful that this mishap wasn’t the result you stuffing one of your machines into something. It’s important to remember that the body will heal, but left to its own devices, your Motorcycle will stay wadded up in a corner of your garage indefinitely. You’re not a lefty, are you?

djkak

That's for sure DJ. Not complaining as I certainly could've mangled myself or other things much worse. Now just get to exercise my well known patience for several weeks and then start riding again to begin regaining the sanity that will have faded away in the interim.

Bubba · « **Reply #68 on:** March 21, 2009, 06:25:01 PM »

OK Don, NO MORE WACHING TOOL TIME FOR YOU looks like you are start taking after Tim.

Glad to hear from you and glad that your on the road to recovery.

Garznhogs · « **Reply #69 on:** March 21, 2009, 09:18:44 PM »

Don, that sucks! I'm gonna show that to my wife and that'll be my excuse not to do any more work around the house involving power tools! Yard work, too!
Heal fast and well, Bro.

:-Jerry

porthole · « **Reply #70 on:** March 21, 2009, 11:13:47 PM »

Don, it looks like I'm still a couple weeks out before all the parts arrive - I'll be out with the red trailer to pick up a red bike - I need something to ride and you can't works out for both of us

Twolanerider · « **Reply #71 on:** March 22, 2009, 12:47:23 AM »

Quote from: Garznhogs on March 21, 2009, 09:18:44 PM

Don, that sucks! I'm gonna show that to my wife and that'll be my excuse not to do any more work around the house involving power tools! Yard work, too!
Heal fast and well, Bro.
:-Jerry

Damn, I should've thought of that.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #72 on:** March 22, 2009, 12:49:29 AM »

Quote from: porthole on March 21, 2009, 11:13:47 PM

Don, it looks like I'm still a couple weeks out before all the parts arrive - I'll be out with the red trailer to pick up a red bike - I need something to ride and you can't works out for both of us

Go fot it Duane. I walked it over to the side of the garage to make room to get the lawn mower out earlier today. That's the closest it'll get to a ride for awhile

.

murphy · « **Reply #73 on:** March 22, 2009, 09:07:47 AM »

Ouch!

Get well soon Don!

porthole · « **Reply #74 on:** March 22, 2009, 10:12:33 AM »

Quote from: Twolanerider on March 22, 2009, 12:49:29 AM

Go fot it Duane. I walked it over to the side of the garage to make room to get the lawn mower out earlier today. That's the closest it'll get to a ride for awhile .

You know you "could" add the electric / air shift, tie it into the ignition - then you would only need to clutch when pulling away. - small pain for the gain

whoops -

Twolanerider · « **Reply #75 on:** March 22, 2009, 12:27:56 PM »

Quote from: porthole on March 22, 2009, 10:12:33 AM

You know you "could" add the electric / air shift, tie it into the ignition - then you would only need to clutch when pulling away. - small pain for the gain

whoops -

Got to admit have looked at different clutch options already

.

Biggest drawback is won't really have the hands to insall/fabricate anything until close to same time could start riding normally again anyway. So not much if any gain for the effort.

joez28ss · « **Reply #76 on:** March 22, 2009, 12:57:14 PM »

Hey Don here is the cure for your clutch.

joez28ss

flyingwillie · « **Reply #77 on:** March 22, 2009, 01:24:24 PM »

Don, I just now read of your accident. Man, it appears you have endured alot. I am sorry to hear about it and hope your recovery is swift. Good luck!
Warren

Twolanerider · « **Reply #78 on:** March 22, 2009, 07:43:47 PM »

Quote from: joez28ss on March 22, 2009, 12:57:14 PM

Hey Don here is the cure for your clutch.

joez28ss

That'd do it nicely Joe

.

I did go out and sit on the SERG this afternoon and make "vroom vroom" noises

.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #79 on:** March 22, 2009, 07:46:16 PM »

Quote from: flyingwillie on March 22, 2009, 01:24:24 PM

Don, I just now read of your accident. Man, it appears you have endured alot. I am sorry to hear about it and hope your recovery is swift. Good luck!
Warren

Thanks Warren. So far post-op is good. Also discovered once in traffic this afternoon that the finger next to the dinged up index finger still has full and immediate dexterity

.

SE05 · « **Reply #80 on:** March 22, 2009, 07:50:08 PM »

Quote from: Twolanerider on March 22, 2009, 07:46:16 PM

.... finger next to the dinged up index finger still has full and immediate dexterity .

Glad you've kept your sense of humor too!!!

Twolanerider · « **Reply #81 on:** March 22, 2009, 07:53:39 PM »

Quote from: SE05 on March 22, 2009, 07:50:08 PM

Glad you've kept your sense of humor too!!!

No problem there Nancy. Hmmmm, just realized we all learned funny bone isn't in the first inch and a half or so of the left index finger. Cause that baby is gone .

Jock · « **Reply #82 on:** March 22, 2009, 08:31:42 PM »

Just caught this thread...sorry to read of your misfortune and I miss all will be well soon.

JoMo · « **Reply #83 on:** March 22, 2009, 09:56:17 PM »

Twolane ( Don)
Sorry to hear that you are down. Hears to a speedy recovery, we shall miss you.

Jo Mo NYC

porthole · « **Reply #84 on:** March 22, 2009, 10:42:22 PM »

Quote from: Twolanerider on March 22, 2009, 12:27:56 PM

Biggest drawback is won't really have the hands to install/fabricate anything until close to same time could start riding normally again anyway. So not much if any gain for the effort.

With all the assistance help you have given here there has to be somebody close enough to help out and share

Twolanerider · « **Reply #85 on:** March 23, 2009, 01:08:30 AM »

Quote from: porthole on March 22, 2009, 10:42:22 PM

With all the assistance help you have given here there has to be somebody close enough to help out and share

I'm sure if I really needed to handle something somebody would show up without even asking. While this thing I'm going to ride this week is the lawnmower though. Thank God it doesn't have a clutch.

murphy · « **Reply #86 on:** March 23, 2009, 01:25:20 AM »

Heres a link to some auto trannys!!

http://www.ridleymotorcycles.com/

spydglide · « **Reply #87 on:** March 23, 2009, 09:27:39 AM »

Quote from: Twolanerider on March 23, 2009, 01:08:30 AM

I'm sure if I really needed to handle something somebody would show up without even asking. While this thing I'm going to ride this week is the lawnmower though. Thank God it doesn't have a clutch.

Remember it's got blades, though.

spyder

Twolanerider · « **Reply #88 on:** March 23, 2009, 12:47:44 PM »

Quote from: spydglide on March 23, 2009, 09:27:39 AM

Remember it's got blades, though. spyder

Oh crap, that's a hazard I hadn't thought of

.

Eqcons · « **Reply #89 on:** March 23, 2009, 02:28:19 PM »

Bad news, Don!

All the best from Scotland for a full and speedy recovery.

Jim

Twolanerider · « **Reply #90 on:** March 23, 2009, 08:33:35 PM »

Quote from: Eqcons on March 23, 2009, 02:28:19 PM

Bad news, Don!

All the best from Scotland for a full and speedy recovery.

Jim

Thank you Jim. An old friend from outside Edinburgh has already suggested soaking finger in Glenfiddich. Said that would cure anything and that it's a natural antibiotic. I didn't want to waste a good bottle....

Gone Fishin' · « **Reply #91 on:** March 23, 2009, 08:43:50 PM »

Quote from: Twolanerider on March 23, 2009, 08:33:35 PM

(...)
Said that would cure anything and that it's a natural antibiotic.
(...)

I thought that was Windex

??

Couch safely,
Louis

Garznhogs · « **Reply #92 on:** March 24, 2009, 08:23:18 PM »

Don, you ain't gonna believe this... I just saw on today's Oprah show (no, I don't watch that... my wife drew my attention to this) a guy who lost part of his finger to a model airplane... put some kind of experimental powder on it, and the finger regrew itself, including a nail!
Yeah, sounds phony, but Dr. Oz was there and confirmed. I don't know what the stuff is or if you can get it, but what a fantastic deal! They also showed bladders and other parts that they had 'grown'. I already have plans to grow some parts for myself.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #93 on:** March 24, 2009, 09:05:01 PM »

Quote from: Garznhogs on March 24, 2009, 08:23:18 PM

Don, you ain't gonna believe this... I just saw on today's Oprah show (no, I don't watch that... my wife drew my attention to this) a guy who lost part of his finger to a model airplane... put some kind of experimental powder on it, and the finger regrew itself, including a nail!
Yeah, sounds phony, but Dr. Oz was there and confirmed. I don't know what the stuff is or if you can get it, but what a fantastic deal! They also showed bladders and other parts that they had 'grown'. I already have plans to grow some parts for myself.

Separate and apart from if it works I'd worry about how it works. I mean really the last thing you want is a bladder growing on the end of your finger.

Gone Fishin' · « **Reply #94 on:** March 25, 2009, 07:07:43 AM »

Quote from: Garznhogs on March 24, 2009, 08:23:18 PM

Don, you ain't gonna believe this... I just saw on today's Oprah show (no, I don't watch that... my wife drew my attention to this) a guy who lost part of his finger to a model airplane... put some kind of experimental powder on it, and the finger regrew itself, including a nail!
Yeah, sounds phony, but Dr. Oz was there and confirmed. I don't know what the stuff is or if you can get it, but what a fantastic deal! They also showed bladders and other parts that they had 'grown'. I already have plans to grow some parts for myself.

This is all "olds". People have been growing stuff for years ... Check for yourself:

2007:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07052/763546-114.stm
2008:
http://www.boingboing.net/2008/03/24/pig-bladder-powder-r.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7354458.stm

Ha ha ha,

Ride safely,
Louis

DUDE · « **Reply #95 on:** March 25, 2009, 03:49:32 PM »

Quote from: Twolanerider on March 23, 2009, 08:33:35 PM

Thank you Jim. An old friend from outside Edinburgh has already suggested soaking finger in Glenfiddich. Said that would cure anything and that it's a natural antibiotic. I didn't want to waste a good bottle....

I would have to agree...Scotch is a terrable thing to waste... and Glenfiddich is the best

.

Here's to a speedy recovery.

Garznhogs · « **Reply #96 on:** March 25, 2009, 05:56:49 PM »

Quote from: Louis on March 25, 2009, 07:07:43 AM

This is all "olds". People have been growing stuff for years ... Check for yourself:

Ha ha ha,

Ride safely,
Louis

Well, of all the... The one time I watch Oprah and think I'm getting good, fresh, breaking news, and it turns out to be 2 years old. Durn if I ever watch Ophrareagh again.

Sorry for any false hope, Don.

But, growing a bladder on your finger... think of the possibilities!

Twolanerider · « **Reply #97 on:** March 25, 2009, 08:29:26 PM »

Quote from: Garznhogs on March 25, 2009, 05:56:49 PM

But, growing a bladder on your finger... think of the possibilities!

Might be a good utility. Could tell someone to piss off and then just point at them....

kansaskim47 · « **Reply #98 on:** March 25, 2009, 08:50:32 PM »

I feel for ya brother. I smashed my hand last summer and for a while I had visions of a foot clutch and jock shift on my roadking.

Hope ya heal as fast as the weather is turning from winter to spring.

Kim

comfortablynumb · « **Reply #99 on:** March 26, 2009, 10:52:47 AM »

A high school friend that I used to ride with had an accident with a vacuum cleaner so I guess we can be thankful for many things that end up shorter. Heal quickly my friend, have patience(which is the hardest part), and just know that we've pulled over on the road and we're waiting for you.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #100 on:** March 26, 2009, 12:35:29 PM »

Quote from: comfortablynumb on March 26, 2009, 10:52:47 AM

A high school friend that I used to ride with had an accident with a vacuum cleaner so I guess we can be thankful for many things that end up shorter. Heal quickly my friend, have patience(which is the hardest part), and just know that we've pulled over on the road and we're waiting for you.

Thanks. But I gotta ask. Vacuum cleaner? How'd that happen?

comfortablynumb · « **Reply #101 on:** March 26, 2009, 12:39:28 PM »

Quote from: Twolanerider on March 26, 2009, 12:35:29 PM

Thanks. But I gotta ask. Vacuum cleaner? How'd that happen?

The absolute worst possible way. Home alone, lonely quiet afternoon of cleaning, and the curiousity of a full...uh...half blooded male. Yup, the Hoover got more than dust bunnies that day.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #102 on:** March 26, 2009, 12:41:26 PM »

Quote from: comfortablynumb on March 26, 2009, 12:39:28 PM

The absolute worst possible way. Home alone, lonely quiet afternoon of cleaning, and the curiousity of a full...uh...half blooded male. Yup, the Hoover got more than dust bunnies that day.

Stick a finger to close to the impeller or get it wrapped up in the belt?

comfortablynumb · « **Reply #103 on:** March 26, 2009, 12:45:51 PM »

Quote from: Twolanerider on March 26, 2009, 12:41:26 PM

Stick a finger to close to the impeller or get it wrapped up in the belt?

The belt did the deed. And from what he said, not a finger but a half a foot. But guys exaggerate. I only cringe at the thought.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #104 on:** March 26, 2009, 12:50:55 PM »

Quote from: comfortablynumb on March 26, 2009, 12:45:51 PM

The belt did the deed. And from what he said, not a finger but a half a foot. But guys exaggerate. I only cringe at the thought.

Oh crap. I can't even figure out how a guy would do that! But a real guy no doubt could.

comfortablynumb · « **Reply #105 on:** March 26, 2009, 12:55:50 PM »

Quote from: Twolanerider on March 26, 2009, 12:50:55 PM

Oh crap. I can't even figure out how a guy would do that! But a real guy no doubt could.

This is the reason that ever since then I only use a broom

cyril · « **Reply #106 on:** March 26, 2009, 01:04:33 PM »

Best Wishes Don Cyril UK.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #107 on:** March 26, 2009, 02:54:11 PM »

Quote from: cyril on March 26, 2009, 01:04:33 PM

Best Wishes Don Cyril UK.

Thanks Cyril. I can't say the digit is ship shape and Bristol fashion but it's coming along satisfactorily. Or most of it is

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JR · « **Reply #108 on:** March 26, 2009, 08:07:20 PM »

Hey Don! I'm sooo sorry for getting in this so late, I have been working out of town with limited access to the internet. Hope your healing process is still going with out complications. I have lifted you up in prayer and will continue while you heal. Sorry buddy, love ya man, God Bless!

Twolanerider · « **Reply #109 on:** March 26, 2009, 08:10:16 PM »

Quote from: JR on March 26, 2009, 08:07:20 PM

Hey Don! I'm sooo sorry for getting in this so late, I have been working out of town with limited access to the internet. Hope your healing process is still going with out complications. I have lifted you up in prayer and will continue while you heal. Sorry buddy, love ya man, God Bless!

Thank you JR. Fortunately so far and so good. It's ugly as hell but healing nicely. Doesn't hurt much so I'm not complaining

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spydglide · « **Reply #110 on:** March 26, 2009, 08:18:01 PM »

Quote from: Twolanerider on March 26, 2009, 08:10:16 PM

Thank you JR. Fortunately so far and so good. It's ugly as hell but healing nicely. Doesn't hurt much so I'm not complaining .

Aaaarrrrggghh. But, it'll add a lot of character to the ole bod and create all kinds of late evening parking lot stories round the ole campfire. It'll have it's 'upside', matey!

har!

spyder

Twolanerider · « **Reply #111 on:** March 26, 2009, 08:26:18 PM »

Quote from: spydglide on March 26, 2009, 08:18:01 PM

Aaaarrrrggghh. But, it'll add a lot of character to the ole bod and create all kinds of late evening parking lot stories round the ole campfire. It'll have it's 'upside', matey! har! spyder

Damn right Spyder. In the first 36 hours had already gotten bored with strangers seeing it and asking "what happened?" So had to start making stuff up. So far it's included power cheese grater, asleep with peanut butter on fingers and ferret and/or other critters ate it, epileptic bit them off, got 'em caught in my zipper, submarine propeller and several others. Need to get more creative....

Jon Seddon · « **Reply #112 on:** March 28, 2009, 03:17:20 PM »

Quote from: Twolanerider on March 26, 2009, 08:26:18 PM

Damn right Spyder. In the first 36 hours had already gotten bored with strangers seeing it and asking "what happened?" So had to start making stuff up. So far it's included power cheese grater, asleep with peanut butter on fingers and ferret and/or other critters ate it, epileptic bit them off, got 'em caught in my zipper, submarine propeller and several others. Need to get more creative....

Anyone who can joke about getting things caught in your zipper must be feeling a bit better!!

Hope all is well.

Jon

Iglide · « **Reply #113 on:** March 28, 2009, 08:25:59 PM »

Just heard about your battle with the power tool. Glad to hear your doing better and healing well. I ran the end of a finger through a jointer couple years ago.... needless to say the jointer won.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #114 on:** March 28, 2009, 09:04:24 PM »

Quote from: Iglide on March 28, 2009, 08:25:59 PM

I ran the end of a finger through a jointer couple years ago.... needless to say the jointer won.

Ouch!

porthole · « **Reply #115 on:** March 29, 2009, 01:07:34 AM »

So Don - I am still trying to figure out how you did such a cut up job (~~sorry~~ maybe not

).

If you haven't documented it yet maybe now that your hunt and peck skills are getting better you can share what you did and what went wrong.
I have read about many table saw accidents, but very few miter saw incidents.

Care to share your misfortune for the betterment of mankind?

Twolanerider · « **Reply #116 on:** March 29, 2009, 02:12:36 AM »

Quote from: porthole on March 29, 2009, 01:07:34 AM

So Don - I am still trying to figure out how you did such a cut up job (~~sorry~~ maybe not ).

If you haven't documented it yet maybe now that your hunt and peck skills are getting better you can share what you did and what went wrong.
I have read about many table saw accidents, but very few miter saw incidents.

Care to share your misfortune for the betterment of mankind?

Sure Duane. Simple careless mistake though. Entirley my fault.

Power miter saw. 12" fixed saw; not a push-pull. So blade is pushed down (chop type saw) through the material for anyone unfamiliar.

This is the last kind of saw you'd expect to have a significant accident with. When making finish cuts of whatever kind of trim or other material the material is always stationary. You put the board where it needs to be and bring the blade down through it. Unless you screw up.

Two things were the primary causes of the accident. That they happened at the same time caused it.

First off is that I was done. Had literally just finished some significant remodeling and repairing in mom's basement. The last baseboard was cut 15 minutes before the finger was.

I was cutting some scrap material in to shorter pieces just to make them easier to put in the small trash bin I had downstairs. No finish or measured cuts. Was in fact sliding the material to the saw and making one or two progressive cuts.

In and of itself that wasn't enough carelessness to cause the deed. It's a saw I'm very familiar with and always consider just where the left hand is before using the right to bring the saw down.

As I was making these cuts something distracted me though. I looked behind me to about my 7:00 o'clock position. Thought I heard my mother stumble on the basement stairs. So looked to my left as the left hand was moving toward the saw and the right hand was bringing the blade down. That did it.

Had it been any other finish cut it wouldn't have happened. The material would have been stationary. Had I not looked away it wouldn't have happened. Just the wrong series of things at the wrong time.

As is I could have done much worse though. Had the left hand gone only a bit farther would have brought the saw down through my hand rather than (mostly) one finger. So I'm not complaining. It was simple carelessness that could have been much worse and much more painful. As is it's just a boo boo.

spydglide · « **Reply #117 on:** March 29, 2009, 09:50:28 AM »

How often our lives are measured in inches.

spyder

porthole · « **Reply #118 on:** March 29, 2009, 07:06:42 PM »

And in retrospect I'm sure you still can't believe you did this

sadunbar · « **Reply #119 on:** March 29, 2009, 07:15:16 PM »

Quote from: Twolanerider on March 29, 2009, 02:12:36 AM

Sure Duane. Simple careless mistake though. Entirley my fault.

Power miter saw. 12" fixed saw; not a push-pull. So blade is pushed down (chop type saw) through the material for anyone unfamiliar.

This is the last kind of saw you'd expect to have a significant accident with. When making finish cuts of whatever kind of trim or other material the material is always stationary. You put the board where it needs to be and bring the blade down through it. Unless you screw up.

Two things were the primary causes of the accident. That they happened at the same time caused it.

First off is that I was done. Had literally just finished some significant remodeling and repairing in mom's basement. The last baseboard was cut 15 minutes before the finger was.

I was cutting some scrap material in to shorter pieces just to make them easier to put in the small trash bin I had downstairs. No finish or measured cuts. Was in fact sliding the material to the saw and making one or two progressive cuts.

In and of itself that wasn't enough carelessness to cause the deed. It's a saw I'm very familiar with and always consider just where the left hand is before using the right to bring the saw down.

As I was making these cuts something distracted me though. I looked behind me to about my 7:00 o'clock position. Thought I heard my mother stumble on the basement stairs. So looked to my left as the left hand was moving toward the saw and the right hand was bringing the blade down. That did it.

Had it been any other finish cut it wouldn't have happened. The material would have been stationary. Had I not looked away it wouldn't have happened. Just the wrong series of things at the wrong time.

As is I could have done much worse though. Had the left hand gone only a bit farther would have brought the saw down through my hand rather than (mostly) one finger. So I'm not complaining. It was simple carelessness that could have been much worse and much more painful. As is it's just a boo boo.

An inch one way and you are fine...an inch the other way and you cut your hand in half... so a finger is just a compromise, right?

(I take it your mother didn't fall down the stairs??)

Twolanerider · « **Reply #120 on:** March 29, 2009, 09:47:14 PM »

Quote from: porthole on March 29, 2009, 07:06:42 PM

And in retrospect I'm sure you still can't believe you did this

That was the most annoying thing that night. Careless mistake and a lack of attention to detail isn't generally my kind of screw up. Until they were.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #121 on:** March 29, 2009, 09:50:21 PM »

Quote from: sadunbar on March 29, 2009, 07:15:16 PM

An inch one way and you are fine...an inch the other way and you cut your hand in half... so a finger is just a compromise, right?

(I take it your mother didn't fall down the stairs??)

No, mom didn't dribble down the steps. It was suggested by a god-daughter in Albuquerque earlier today that I start blowing on the end of the thumb to pump up the finger. She'd seen it on a cartoon. Hour and a half later and no joy, but damn was I out of breath.

spydglide · « **Reply #122 on:** March 29, 2009, 10:01:21 PM »

Quote from: Twolanerider on March 29, 2009, 09:50:21 PM

No, mom didn't dribble down the steps. It was suggested by a god-daughter in Albuquerque earlier today that I start blowing on the end of the thumb to pump up the finger. She'd seen it on a cartoon. Hour and a half later and no joy, but damn was I out of breath.

Well......ya gatta admit, it was worth a try. I remember that cartoon. Tom & Jerry I think.

har! spyder

WFP · « **Reply #123 on:** March 31, 2009, 07:24:52 AM »

Don,

Been away fro a couple of weeks for work, glad it wasn't worse! Hope to see you again soon.

/Bill

GC_Super · « **Reply #124 on:** March 31, 2009, 09:39:20 AM »

Don, I thought about you the other day as my son and I were watching Dirty Jobs. Mike Rowe was working in a famil;y owned saw mill cutting up cedar shakes and shingles. This was a very old mill and I'm sure OSHA hasn't paid them a visit ever, but the working conditions were more that just dangerous. I've seen Rowe do some crazy jobs, but you could tell he was very scared as he prepared to run the huge chop saws they use at that mill. Two of them were side by side, perpendicular to each other. One cut to length, the other cut width. No guards, safety devices, no nothing, just two huge blades spinng furiously. I used to work for a friend part time in the remodeling business, plus I have remodeled extensively the last two houses I've owned, so I've spent substantial time with miter and table saws, but this Mill was the scariest thing I've seen. Good luck in your recovery.

DUDE · « **Reply #125 on:** March 31, 2009, 01:57:16 PM »

Quote from: Twolanerider on March 29, 2009, 02:12:36 AM

As I was making these cuts something distracted me though. I looked behind me to about my 7:00 o'clock position. Thought I heard my mother stumble on the basement stairs. So looked to my left as the left hand was moving toward the saw and the right hand was bringing the blade down. That did it.

Twolane,

Thanks for sharing you story, and thanks Duane for asking the question.

I do woodworking as a hobby and this weekend I was making some 16x20 picture frames which required a somewhat difficult cut similar to cutting raised panels. My wood shop is in the basement and my table saw is positioned so that my back is to the stairway door. As I was making one of the cuts the thought crossed my mind that I would be in a world of hurt if my wife were to came downstairs and startel me.

After reading your report I am considering repositioning the saw so that my back is not to the door.

So, thanks again as reading your post has made my shop a safer place to work.

SERYDER · « **Reply #126 on:** April 02, 2009, 08:53:04 PM »

Just heard don, Get Well Soon...Don

Twolanerider · « **Reply #127 on:** April 02, 2009, 09:28:16 PM »

Thanks again everyone. Still healing nicely. Stitches are out of the other two and they're close to good as new. Another week or two and they will be. Frankenfinger is still progressing. No foul smells or rot so it must be good. As long as I don't bump in to chit it's like it's not even there

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spydglide · « **Reply #128 on:** April 02, 2009, 09:38:24 PM »

Quote from: Twolanerider on April 02, 2009, 09:28:16 PM

Thanks again everyone. Still healing nicely. Stitches are out of the other two and they're close to good as new. Another week or two and they will be. Frankenfinger is still progressing. No foul smells or rot so it must be good. As long as I don't bump in to chit it's like it's not even there .

you just ain't 'right'.

har!

spyder

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