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Yesterday afternoon, while returning from the range portion of a CHL class I was teaching, I turned my eyes off the road to make sure I had my clear glasses. I had put my Rx sunglasses on at the range and couldn't remember if they were in the truck or if I had left them on the bench at the range. Well Mr. Murphy, always vigilant that he is, used that moment to have a 10 foot deep drainage ditch jump out in front of my truck.

The truck is DRT lying at a 45 degree angle on the driver's side and I'm stuck in it [:u] - - - I can't get the doors to open. Finally, I get the passenger side window to roll down and climb out with the help of a couple of Good Samaritans that stopped.

A wrecker pulled the now lifeless '95 Dakota from the ditch and the responding officer told me to go get myself checked out and file the necessary papers with DPS next week.

Nothing broken, lots of bruises and soreness this morning. The ER doc gave me some really good pain meds and I'm feeling no pain.

Just a reminder that no matter what you are doing Murphy is looking for a chance to jump in.

edit: Melissa, my associate, finished the classroom work - - - This was her first time teaching since the birth of her twins 3 months ago.

Mojo - glad you are OK. That could have gone really badly!

Take care.

Mayhem is everywhere.

Glad you're OK. I used to tell folks that decided they didn't need to go to the hospital after a significant wreck (like yours) that, when the adrenalin wears off, you're going to feel like a 10-ton dumpster fell on you flat, and you're going to hurt in places you didn't always know you had. Glad to see you let the ER doc give you something for the pain.... it's no fun without the Rx.

n5wd wrote:Glad you're OK. I used to tell folks that decided they didn't need to go to the hospital after a significant wreck (like yours) that, when the adrenalin wears off, you're going to feel like a 10-ton dumpster fell on you flat, and you're going to hurt in places you didn't always know you had. Glad to see you let the ER doc give you something for the pain.... it's no fun without the Rx.

Amen to that. I'm hurtin' in places I didn't even know could hurt.

Glad you are still with us. Take good care of yourself while you recuperate.

dang, man!! be careful out there... i've learned my lesson about taking my eyes from the road. glad youre still here to talk about it!

Late here this morn but sure glad you are OK.
Stay vigilent & stay safe.
LT