Times:2010.06.04 Fred's awesome bike crash

Subject: Who can resist this face?!
Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 13:23:47 -0500


Most everything is fine.  My orbital appears to be intact, but I might have cracked my cheekbone in two places.
I'm still waiting to hear back. (Having been downgraded from 'trauma' to 'regular old ER patient', they're not
checking in as often.  I guess that's good.)

This is from right when I got wheeled in:

on arrival

rotate

I'll let you know how I'm doing as soon as I find out. I probably won't be coming into the office today.

Oh, and I guess you're wondering what happened.  I went for a 38-mile ride out Mt Bonnell and Jollyville,
and as I was starting to scream down a hill, I shifted my hand to a different grip on the handlebars, and
while I only had one hand on the handlebars, I hit a road reflector (a safety device!) and some gravel,
and wiped. the fuck. out. Yes, I always wear my helmet. So I rolled over a few times and ended up on the
curb where my fellow riders helped me and called an ambulance. I should get discharged soon--they just said
everything looked okay for now, though I will need to follow up with an ENT.

Anyway, moving my arm hurts, so I'mgonna go ahead and send this.

- Fred

g,

now I know how it feels when I send you news of my accidents!!!
Hahaha!! Don't do that!!

Proverbially speaking, you'll be back on your bike in no time.
Awesome crash; I'm glad you're fine. Really really really glad.

Love always
 G

Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 18:59:20 -0500

Thank you everyone for your support and encouragement! I'm home now, with a couple of stiches and the nausea
has passed.

They say I'm going to be super swollen tomorrow and in pain. I have a pretty good headache and I think it's
time for a nap.

I'll try to be in touch tomorrow to let you know how I'm doing.

- Fred

he's on the phone haha

woah, I had this dream that I.. aw man!!

note Ma in background