Mako Shark II
Fish are Friends not Food
For those of you "Old Timers" that may know him, or to those of you that have frequented a certain LFS known as Kermit's Reef, I am pleased to tell that our beloved "œIhavetats29" (Jim Flowers) a.k.a. "œB_tthead", is ALIVE(!) and resting comfortably at home after suffering a motorcycle accident on Germantown Parkway, just two-blocks from his home.
Not to add to the gore and horror of the tragedy, but Jim's years of experienced riding bikes likely saved his life. Jim was riding his Kawasaki Vulcan Classic 1500 (read: NOT a small Bike!), doing about 45 MPH down G'town Parkway, minding his own business.
Apparently, some woman in a Ford Excursion (also nothing Trivial!) failed to see Jim this weekend. She must have been blinded by the 11:30AM sun (I'm being facetious), so she didn't see him. In any event, he's okay, all things considered.
His upper left shoulder is broken. The Doctor says it will be six to seven weeks before the muscle heals. His left knee, ankle, wrist and left arm are all sprained. Fortunately, Jim WAS wearing his Helmet :strooper: which did hit the pavement pretty hard, so he's got some Road Rash, but his "brain bucket" did it's job.
All in All, he's in good spirits and resting the best he can. Drop him and Dar a note if you'd like.
Immediately after the accident, the other panicked Driver came over to him and screamed, "œOMG! Are you okay???!!!!"
Jim simply replied as he crawled out from under his bike, "œDo I f - - - ing LOOK like I'm OKAY???!!!"
LMAO!!!!! That's the Spirit Jimbo! He'll be fine!
:thumbsup:
Marty
P.S. - I offered to help with Jim's tankS until he gets the use of his Left wing again, but he's so stubborn, he'll likely stick his cast in the water before it comes off!
Not to add to the gore and horror of the tragedy, but Jim's years of experienced riding bikes likely saved his life. Jim was riding his Kawasaki Vulcan Classic 1500 (read: NOT a small Bike!), doing about 45 MPH down G'town Parkway, minding his own business.
Apparently, some woman in a Ford Excursion (also nothing Trivial!) failed to see Jim this weekend. She must have been blinded by the 11:30AM sun (I'm being facetious), so she didn't see him. In any event, he's okay, all things considered.
His upper left shoulder is broken. The Doctor says it will be six to seven weeks before the muscle heals. His left knee, ankle, wrist and left arm are all sprained. Fortunately, Jim WAS wearing his Helmet :strooper: which did hit the pavement pretty hard, so he's got some Road Rash, but his "brain bucket" did it's job.
All in All, he's in good spirits and resting the best he can. Drop him and Dar a note if you'd like.
Immediately after the accident, the other panicked Driver came over to him and screamed, "œOMG! Are you okay???!!!!"
Jim simply replied as he crawled out from under his bike, "œDo I f - - - ing LOOK like I'm OKAY???!!!"
LMAO!!!!! That's the Spirit Jimbo! He'll be fine!
:thumbsup:
Marty
P.S. - I offered to help with Jim's tankS until he gets the use of his Left wing again, but he's so stubborn, he'll likely stick his cast in the water before it comes off!
I am pleased to announce that Jim is doing okie .. although there are a little technical difficulties that he can't seem to do on his own .. like ( tie your own shoes) type thing.. It will take a good process of healing and patience hence patience on my part lol .. 
