Lookie what I did

[Capt. Bo of the WTF co.]

Wnet to visit my brudder last evening. It had been 47 farenheit yesterday. At 6:30 p.m. I came out of the 15th curve on a highway I travel often on Black-Ice. I know what to do so I planted both feet on the floor off and away from the pedals and tried to steer out of it. uh-uh. sheet of black-ice. Just before I left the road I remeber glacnig down to be sure I was buckled. I looked out the door window at the trees coming up fast and said aloud; Here we go, I'm dead.

First ipmact;

second hit;

and the final strike where all my injuries came from;

Even with the seatbelt on I was thrown across the cockpit out of the shoulder harness, but the lapbelt held. Kept me from being ejected through the passenger window. That is my hair above the rearview mirror on the doorglass. I am one sore pyrate today, but I got some cool new scars! :angry: If the first hit would have made the driver door instead of the rear one, seatbelt or not, I would not be telling you this story today. buckle up and be careful.

Bo

[michaelsbagley]

Holy crap! :angry:

Those are some wild pics, it's a miracle you made it out of that mess alive!!!

Glad to hear you're not too badly hurt, sorry about your car though....

[Jack Roberts]

Wow, been through a couple of those myself.

I'm so glad you made it out ok. Definitely buckle up, tis a smart thing to do.

[Capt. Sterling]

Wow, Bo, thank God yer still with us... take it easy and get back on yer feet again... glad it wasn't worse, even though it was certainly bad enough.

[Red-Handed Jill]

Crikey! Any accident you can walk away from is a victory of sorts. Glad to hear you're still here and well enough to tell us about it!

[Capt. Bo of the WTF co.]

At least we carried full coverage policy on it. Oh Mission! I have a job for you. Still got some glass in my head. Wanna come down and torture... I mean treat me? :angry:

I spared ya'll the ugly leg shot. My right knee is wollen two times normal. OUCH! I'm sore!

BUCKLE UP FOLKS. I wanna see everyone someday. Near death experience #19 and counting!

Bo

[Cpt Sophia M Eisley]

That's one heck of an accident you went through! Take care of yourself Bo, and brace yourself. I hear Mission likes to use long, pointy tweezerish things to pick out glass. :angry:

[Mission]

At least we carried full coverage policy on it. Oh Mission! I have a job for you. Still got some glass in my head. Wanna come down and torture... I mean treat me?

Sorry, Bo...we'll have to amputate.

[William Brand]

Broadsided...wow. I'm glad you're well enough to narrate and take pictures. That says a lot. I was ejected from the bed of a pickup in a crash once, so I can appreciate the favorable side of luck. Rest up and mind the knee.

[Stynky Tudor]

Damn Bo,

Taken out by black ice and broadsided by a frick'n tree - close call!

I'm glad you're still with us and hope you get back on your feet soon.

- Stynk

[HarborMaster]

I am sorry to learn of your misfortune and glad you are able to post Your ability to reflect with us is a testiment to your character and your tenacity. God Bless you sir ., get well soon.

Any scarring will only add to your character

[callenish gunner]

Thank God you're alive lad!!! Cars can be replaced but there be too few fine men about! You are in our prayers lad; it was plainly not your time yet ...there be bigger plans for you!

[lady constance]

damn dude.... at least that's all you got... none of the kids or blondie hurt ?? yeah, i have had my mug saved by a seatbelt before... buckle up !!

hope your feeling better soon...

btw--- this is silas on l.c.'s login.... she forgot to log out :)

[Captain Jim]

Well, sir, thank you for not dying! That looks like it was an E-Ticket ride for sure. Mend up, ye crusty ol' Pyrate, so ye can show off them new scars. As I am fond of saying, scars are tattoos with better stories.

[theM.A.dDogge]

cool...new scars....hell of a way to get em tho....next time your lookin to prove how tough you are...how 'bout just arm rastlin instead!?!?!

[Black Anne]

Glad to hear you weren't seriously hurt!

Black ice is scary, scary stuff!

[Mary Diamond]

OH! Bo, this is surely a sign ~ please, rest up the remainder of the year, and join us at PiP!

All joking aside ~ my heart was in my throat reading this thread. We all travel so much for this hobby, and in our personal lives as well. Please, everyone, take his luck to heart, as a reminder to buckle up.

Mend well, Bo ~ so very glad you are still with us.

[Capt. Bo of the WTF co.]

Sorry, Bo...we'll have to amputate.

I was afraid you might say that. Oh well.... MORE RUUUUMMM!!!

Silas, I was alone, none of the family was with me. I shudder at the thought.

Bo

[Silkie McDonough]

OMG!

So glad you are here to post. So glad it was just the car. Please do not try for #20.

Now comes the fun part ...How did the pyrate Bo get these scars? All that glass ...from a blunderbuss no doubt ...what about the leg? I can't wait for those stories!

[Cannibal Chrispy]

Wow! Warmest wishes for a full and speedy recovery Cap'n.

[Brig]

Wow...that's....yeah. So glad you're okay! Rest up and heal up and feel better!

[Hester]

Glad you survived that nasty crash, Bo!

BUCKLE UP FOLKS.

Yup, seatbelts saved my life and Mr. H's several years ago when we were hit from behind by a drunk driver. His pick-up truck spun our little compact car 180 degrees to end up in a ditch. Car was totalled, we were both knocked unconcsious, the VFD had to pry us out with the jaws of life. That model of car predated air-bags, but, thanks to our seatbelts, we survived with just concussions and whiplash (which was bad enough).

And that Black Ice sounds scary, Bo! Roads are deceptively slippery here today too. Glad I talked Mr. H. into taking the subway this morning instead of driving:

http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_31116.aspx

Get well soon, Bo!

And stay safe, everyone!

[Rogue Mermaid]

Thank god you're ok! (or bumped up but alive!)

My best wishes for a speedy healing with as few aches and pains as possible!

[Rumba Rue]

Whoa! The fact you walked away with just some minor scrapes is a miracle!

Take care and heal up!

I see pictures on the news here all the time when it's snowing badly somewhere east of here and there's always shots of cars sliding off the roadway and crashing.

I'm glad we don't have to deal with that here!

[Capt. Bo of the WTF co.]

Honestly, it was more like crawled then limped away. Couldn't get out through the front doors on either side so I hadda flip over into the back and kick open the rear door. I never had any experience with airbags before and they filled up the compartment with smoke and smelled electrical. (after hitting me square in the lips on the second hit ) I wasted NO time getting un-hitched and outta there! Burned alive is not exactly my favorite form of death ya know. Thanks for all the well wishes and PLEEEEASE take my experience as your own.

Bo