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Old 02-23-2012, 05:49 PM
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Yeah, I wish I could get into the basement and do stuff.
Unfortunately my workshop is a mess because all the Christmas decorations
got stuffed into totes and just pitched down there.
I'm the guy who is supposed to clean all that up.

Chad, I did get the Gizmo but it needs a lot of work.
I had spent some time sanding down the nosecone shoulder
to try to get it to fit into the body tube, it only just goes in now and I still have work to do on it.
It not only doesn't fit but it's oval instead of round.

I was Xrayed last week. Lots of stainless hardware in my leg.
The big screw thats holding my tibia and fibula together gets removed in another
8 weeks. That ought to be a fun day.
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Old 02-23-2012, 06:39 PM
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That's tough......

Hang in there though; one day before you realize it this will all be in the rearview mirror and life WILL be better.


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Old 02-23-2012, 08:33 PM
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Scott,

My condolences. I broke my left ankle 3 winters ago and had surgery, too, so I know what you're going through. My usual rocket building room was in the basement so I scooted downstairs on my butt and brought up enough stuff to make a little portable build box for the kitchen table. I then hauled out all the old kits that took lots of building. My favorites were Semroc's Saturn 1b and Mars Lander. I also really liked the Estes Blackhawk and Scott Branche's Odyssey. Really helped to keep my mind off my ankle.

Good luck. Heal fast,

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Old 02-25-2012, 09:34 AM
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I think that's a pretty good plan Steve.
I might have to do that.
I've been meaning to build a replacement scissor wing transport
ever since I crashed mine a couple years ago.
TV is getting really old.
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Old 02-28-2012, 06:04 PM
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Sorry to hear about your mis-hap. Hope your keeping busy and not waisting away. I hope to be back up at Bong sometime this summer. Take care....Marty
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Old 03-07-2012, 08:23 PM
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Finally made it to the six week mark today.
The DR, gave me the green light to go full weight bearing in my boot and start stretching it out and all that. I'm so happy to be able to start to try to walk again.
Best of all I don't have to sleep with the boot on anymore. Comfortable sleep will be huge!
Watch out kids, I'll be back to it in a couple more months.
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Old 03-07-2012, 10:58 PM
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Cool, you should come on out to the sod farm Saturday!
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Old 03-08-2012, 10:23 AM
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Good news. Can you drive yet?
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Old 03-08-2012, 09:39 PM
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You guys are dreaming.
I have a long long way to go before I can actually walk again.
Driving, I don't know, I kind of wish it would have been my left leg but
then I'd just be getting myself into trouble.
I'm working it, no pain no gain, right.
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