SUV Sends Cyclist
Sailing;
Single-handedly Sidelines Summer
They were going
strong for several months and even started planning biking trips together once
the weather turned warmer. By May,
Harold had started biking outside while Megan (still a bit timid) continued her
spin class. On June 13th, Harold was biking with his buddy when
Megan got home from her class. The phone
rang and it was Harold’s buddy asking, “Have you heard yet?” Well, she knew that
couldn’t be good … and it wasn’t.
While ‘biking
through the boonies’ near Black Diamond, Harold was rear-ended by an SUV which
had strayed past the fog line. He was thrown
ahead and struck his biking buddy, Allen.
Both hit the pavement; Allen broke his finger, but Harold wasn’t so
lucky. Fortunately, several cars stopped to assist,
including an acquaintance.
By the time Megan
arrived in the emergency room, they were just wheeling Harold back from x-rays. After a few hours, we were told he had a
concussion (he broke his helmet), a broken arm, a broken rib, a bruised kidney
and some nasty road rash. After several more doctor appointments, it was
determined that he also had three cracks in his pelvis and a cracked 2nd
lumbar vertebrae.
If you know Harold, you know he never gets sick and, if he’s hurt, he
just keeps going. He has always been there for Megan through all her sicknesses
and surgeries. Now, she was thankful for
the opportunity to finally be able to reciprocate and be his nursemaid. Although it
was a lot of work tending to his injuries, waiting on him and getting him to
doctor’s appointments, etc., it was much more work playing “prison guard” and keeping
him in a prone or sitting position for any length of time. Thank goodness for
extra pain meds!
Harold was confined to a wheelchair for a while, graduating
to a cane and finally just plain limping around. He still attends physical
therapy twice a week. The doctors
say he just has to be patient; but then, you know Harold ...
“...
and that is what I did on my summer vacation.”
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Both Daughters-In-Law turn the Big Three-Oh!
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| Pictures from Emily's Masquerade Birthday Party. |
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He May Never Play at Carnegie
Hall, but…
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| Behind the scenes |
Ben is loving his job at Microsoft
as the Sr. Executive Communications Manager
for Windows Embedded Business. No one is exactly sure what he does
there, but it seems he spends part of his time writing and directing video
content that the business uses online and at conferences around the world.
Last spring, he
put together a video that highlighted how
many times each day you use the
products his team produces.
While the main character goes about his day, a “mysterious
figure” performs Chopin’s 7th Waltz in C# in the background at Benaroya Hall in
Seattle
So, 39 days after his “near death” experience on his bike, here’s what happened.
Note: director's cameo at 3:17.
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The End of an Era (?)
It
all started in 1973. Harold was still in
college
and wanted to coach. His high school coach provided
an opportunity and the rest is history.
After 39 years, seven schools and a lifetime football
record of 146-49, Coach Hawk is hangin’ up his cleats.
Lots of wonderful memories, great relationships,
and no regrets.
and wanted to coach. His high school coach provided
an opportunity and the rest is history.
After 39 years, seven schools and a lifetime football
record of 146-49, Coach Hawk is hangin’ up his cleats.
Lots of wonderful memories, great relationships,
and no regrets.
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| Naomi's blessing - February |
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| Popcorn, Jacob and Emily's puppy - May |
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| Newport, Oregon - July |
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| San Juan Islands - July |
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| Halloween - October |
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| Walking the anteater on Asher's 3rd birthday at Point Defiance Zoo - December |
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| Naomi 1, Asher 3 |
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“Anyone who imagines that bliss is normal is going to waste
a lot of time running around shouting that he’s been robbed. The fact is that
most putts don’t drop, most beef is tough, most children grow up to be just
people, most successful marriages require a high degree of mutual toleration;
most jobs are more dull than otherwise. Life is like an old time railway
journey… delays, sidetracks, smoke, dust, cinders, and jolts, interspersed only
occasionally by beautiful vistas and thrilling bursts of speed. The trick is to
thank the Lord for letting you have the ride.”
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