Quick update on Ohio trip

**Idaho** · 07-12-2008, 09:58 PM

Have managed to visit lots of lost (to me anyway) family and friends. One school chum is very sick, skinny as a rail and not doing well. Lost 4 classmates this last year. I'm gettin old and thank God for my health all the time. Had a birthday party for my Mother today. First time that my sisters and I can remember ever giving her a party. We did a great job. Her brothers and sisters all showed up, bent over and creeping along (they are all in their 70's), and after a rain storm passed we enjoyed great food, all of those old cooks had to have great food, then Mom opened her presents and while some of us were admiring the yard after the festivities Mom fell and broke her hip. Bummer. Ambulance hauled her off to the ER. X-rays confirmed the worst. Could not find a surgeon to answer the phone so she was transported to Columbus, 70 miles south of here. One sister is with her, I'm home charging cell phones and getting rested up. Will head to Columbus tomorrow to be with Mom. This was inevitable, just bad timing. One birthday that she will remember for a lot of reasons. Don't know when I will be able to post again so be patient.
Idaho

audiogooroo · 07-12-2008, 10:49 PM

I'm sorry that happened Bud. But at least you were there with her instead of across the country. My wife and I will pray for her.
You stay safe out there and try to enjoy the rest of your trip.

07-12-2008, 11:31 PM

Oh, that is such bad news Idaho. My mom just went through knee replacement & then fell & broke her humerous. It's rough to be that old and frail.

Our best wishes for your mother & God bless her.

waterman · 07-12-2008, 11:34 PM

Tough way to end a great day. Hope that things will turn out positive. Prayers for you and your mother.

pirate · 07-13-2008, 12:20 AM

Hey Idaho. I was really enjoying reading about your trip up until the part about your mom's accident. I'm really sorry that happened. Hope everything turns out well.

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07-13-2008, 12:49 AM

You're a good man Idaho, I know God will bless you and your family.

beezer · 07-13-2008, 06:30 AM

I'm so sorry to hear about your Mom Bud. When someone that close is hurt we hurt as well. May God grant her a swift recovery with no complications.

**ringadingh** · 07-13-2008, 08:50 AM

Sorry to read about your moms mishap, heres hoping to a speedy recovery.

07-13-2008, 01:55 PM

How sad!!! Hopefully she'll heal quickly!!! Best wishes to all!!

cactusjack · 07-13-2008, 05:08 PM

Sorry to hear about your mom Bud, I hope she recovers quickly. My mom fell and broke her hip on Mother's Day one year. That was a mothers day she never forgot.

**Top Cat** · 07-13-2008, 05:34 PM

Thats a lousy way to remember a birthday. Tell your Mom all your friends on KawaNOW wish her a speedy recovery.

racinchef · 07-13-2008, 09:52 PM

What a lousy way to wind up one's birthday. Praying for a speedy recovery.

blowndodge · 07-14-2008, 10:54 AM

That sounded great until you dropped that hip bomb Bud. All family together having a great time then.........Take care of you mom and give her extra hug from BD.

**Idaho** · 07-16-2008, 10:05 PM

Okay, I'll tell her that m biker trash buds send prayers and hugs. She'll love it. I was intending to head west to Colorado today to meet up with Daryl and Dan and a few others but I'm still here in Ohio. Mom had a rough night last night. Nurse met me this morning to tell me that she was fighting deamons. I'm surprised it took this long. Two years ago in Florida I had to go down to help convince a surgeon to repair a bad heart valve. Mom got real combative the next morning, it was a combo of the anethstetic and the pain meds. Same this morning. Also threw her heart into fast rythims that scared them. I finally got her calmed down and they got meds into her to help. She seems to be doing better. I was hoping that she would be moved back to the facility that she lives in so that my sisters could keep an eye on her and I could hit the road. No such luck. Don't even know if she is going to be sent home tomorrow. I have to leave Friday at the very latest so I'm praying for good news tomorrow. Will let you all know as soon as I can. Thanks for the prayers and support.

audiogooroo · 07-16-2008, 11:41 PM

We'll definitely miss you Bud, but you've got to take care of family.
Prayers are continuing. Keep us posted.

07-12-2008, 09:58 PM	#1
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Quick update on Ohio trip Have managed to visit lots of lost (to me anyway) family and friends. One school chum is very sick, skinny as a rail and not doing well. Lost 4 classmates this last year. I'm gettin old and thank God for my health all the time. Had a birthday party for my Mother today. First time that my sisters and I can remember ever giving her a party. We did a great job. Her brothers and sisters all showed up, bent over and creeping along (they are all in their 70's), and after a rain storm passed we enjoyed great food, all of those old cooks had to have great food, then Mom opened her presents and while some of us were admiring the yard after the festivities Mom fell and broke her hip. Bummer. Ambulance hauled her off to the ER. X-rays confirmed the worst. Could not find a surgeon to answer the phone so she was transported to Columbus, 70 miles south of here. One sister is with her, I'm home charging cell phones and getting rested up. Will head to Columbus tomorrow to be with Mom. This was inevitable, just bad timing. One birthday that she will remember for a lot of reasons. Don't know when I will be able to post again so be patient. Idaho __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-12-2008, 10:49 PM	#2
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	Quick update on Ohio trip I'm sorry that happened Bud. But at least you were there with her instead of across the country. My wife and I will pray for her. You stay safe out there and try to enjoy the rest of your trip. __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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07-12-2008, 11:31 PM	#3
Guest Posts: n/a	Quick update on Ohio trip Oh, that is such bad news Idaho. My mom just went through knee replacement & then fell & broke her humerous. It's rough to be that old and frail. Our best wishes for your mother & God bless her.
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07-12-2008, 11:34 PM	#4
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	Quick update on Ohio trip Tough way to end a great day. Hope that things will turn out positive. Prayers for you and your mother. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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07-13-2008, 12:20 AM	#5
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Quick update on Ohio trip Hey Idaho. I was really enjoying reading about your trip up until the part about your mom's accident. I'm really sorry that happened. Hope everything turns out well. PC Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-13-2008, 12:49 AM	#6
Guest Posts: n/a	Quick update on Ohio trip You're a good man Idaho, I know God will bless you and your family.
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07-13-2008, 06:30 AM	#7
beezer Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The VooDoo Lounge Posts: 5,780	Quick update on Ohio trip I'm so sorry to hear about your Mom Bud. When someone that close is hurt we hurt as well. May God grant her a swift recovery with no complications. __________________ 2012 FLHTK
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07-13-2008, 08:50 AM	#8
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Quick update on Ohio trip Sorry to read about your moms mishap, heres hoping to a speedy recovery. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-13-2008, 01:55 PM	#9
Guest Posts: n/a	Quick update on Ohio trip How sad!!! Hopefully she'll heal quickly!!! Best wishes to all!!
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07-13-2008, 05:08 PM	#10
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Quick update on Ohio trip Sorry to hear about your mom Bud, I hope she recovers quickly. My mom fell and broke her hip on Mother's Day one year. That was a mothers day she never forgot. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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07-13-2008, 05:34 PM	#11
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Quick update on Ohio trip Thats a lousy way to remember a birthday. Tell your Mom all your friends on KawaNOW wish her a speedy recovery. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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07-13-2008, 09:52 PM	#12
racinchef Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 701	Quick update on Ohio trip What a lousy way to wind up one's birthday. Praying for a speedy recovery.
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07-14-2008, 10:54 AM	#13
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Quick update on Ohio trip That sounded great until you dropped that hip bomb Bud. All family together having a great time then.........Take care of you mom and give her extra hug from BD. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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07-16-2008, 10:05 PM	#14
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Quick update on Ohio trip Okay, I'll tell her that m biker trash buds send prayers and hugs. She'll love it. I was intending to head west to Colorado today to meet up with Daryl and Dan and a few others but I'm still here in Ohio. Mom had a rough night last night. Nurse met me this morning to tell me that she was fighting deamons. I'm surprised it took this long. Two years ago in Florida I had to go down to help convince a surgeon to repair a bad heart valve. Mom got real combative the next morning, it was a combo of the anethstetic and the pain meds. Same this morning. Also threw her heart into fast rythims that scared them. I finally got her calmed down and they got meds into her to help. She seems to be doing better. I was hoping that she would be moved back to the facility that she lives in so that my sisters could keep an eye on her and I could hit the road. No such luck. Don't even know if she is going to be sent home tomorrow. I have to leave Friday at the very latest so I'm praying for good news tomorrow. Will let you all know as soon as I can. Thanks for the prayers and support. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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07-16-2008, 11:41 PM	#15
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	Quick update on Ohio trip We'll definitely miss you Bud, but you've got to take care of family. Prayers are continuing. Keep us posted. __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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