2/4/2022 Thought for Today (Page 3): I almost added that Plum. I almost went out by a bug 🥴...

Whitey Loc: Southeast ohio

plumbob wrote:

Seeing that you are still learning Whitey, i bet that BUGS you.

Somebody had to say it.

But glad it was just a bug and not a Gremlin from that time period.

I almost added that Plum. I almost went out by a bug 🥴

Jungle Ranch Fish Camp Loc: Punta Gorda, FL

Fell off a horse and landed on a rock sticking out of the ground. Broke every rib on one side, crushed my chest in. I couldn’t breathe for 6 weeks.

Whitey Loc: Southeast ohio

Jungle Ranch Fish Camp wrote:

Fell off a horse and landed on a rock sticking out of the ground. Broke every rib on one side, crushed my chest in. I couldn’t breathe for 6 weeks.

Nothing fun about that that's for sure🥴

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Whitey wrote:

I almost added that Plum. I almost went out by a bug 🥴

Did you get vaccinated afterwards by way of a belt from Dad?

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Jungle Ranch Fish Camp wrote:

Fell off a horse and landed on a rock sticking out of the ground. Broke every rib on one side, crushed my chest in. I couldn’t breathe for 6 weeks.

Now that makes me feel like gasping didn't even work. Just a slow in and out to be thankful you were still breathing. Dang that had to hurt.

Ronniejw Loc: West Point MS

plumbob wrote:

When I saw this caption my mind went to a time when I nearly drown.

Amazing what that gasp of air will make one be Thankful for.

What has taken your breath away in the past?

Had similar when i was learning to swim. Now i only go on tbe water

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Ronniejw wrote:

Had similar when i was learning to swim. Now i only go on tbe water

Hey Ronnie glad to see you on the stage. Must be coming on radiation time now that you are up. Is Chemo therapy still happening?

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

plumbob wrote:

1st water scare? There's more? Glad to read the light was left on for you Griz.

Me also Bob. I had waded out to that rock many times. Water just a bit deeper n faster. Just wasn't my time brother. That section of the river has claimed many lives. At people that was careless n thought can't happened to me. Flytier is familiar with the section at Harpers Ferry. If I had been a non swimmer that probably would have been my last day. The brain freeze was unbelievable 🥶🥶

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

Whitey wrote:

Family was at the drive-in theater I was 8 or so. I took off running down front to swing on the swings before the movie started. Got hit by a Volkswagen bug. the guy got it stopped before the tire ran over my head. My dad seen it all and the guy driving the bug kept apologizing to my dad. Dad told him it wasn't his fault he seen it all. Dad said boy if you wanna live very long you had better pay attention. Sometimes it seems I'm still trying to learn that🤪 I miss the old man

Whitey that puts a different spin on one day the windshield one day the bug. 😳

Whitey Loc: Southeast ohio

plumbob wrote:

Did you get vaccinated afterwards by way of a belt from Dad?

No Plum not that time. Guess he figured I got scared enough. But believe me he never spared the rod 🤪

Whitey Loc: Southeast ohio

Grizzly 17 wrote:

Whitey that puts a different spin on one day the windshield one day the bug. 😳

Haha I suppose 😁

Ronniejw Loc: West Point MS

plumbob wrote:

Hey Ronnie glad to see you on the stage. Must be coming on radiation time now that you are up. Is Chemo therapy still happening?

Yes both combined, radiation is at 4pm each week day

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

Grizzly 17 wrote:

Me also Bob. I had waded out to that rock many times. Water just a bit deeper n faster. Just wasn't my time brother. That section of the river has claimed many lives. At people that was careless n thought can't happened to me. Flytier is familiar with the section at Harpers Ferry. If I had been a non swimmer that probably would have been my last day. The brain freeze was unbelievable 🥶🥶

As long as you are careful and watch where you're going its a beautiful stretch off water to fish. Lots of cuts in bedrock and out in the middle there's one spot where its real deep and the water runs hot and heavy through there. That last rock before the quiet water is where I caught my 5# smallie.

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

Flytier wrote:

As long as you are careful and watch where you're going its a beautiful stretch off water to fish. Lots of cuts in bedrock and out in the middle there's one spot where its real deep and the water runs hot and heavy through there. That last rock before the quiet water is where I caught my 5# smallie.

Hi FT. I luv that section. Biggest carp n channel catfish came from near the railroad Bridge. It's a big old rock with a big hole out in front. Cats luvd it. If I go there again n wade I will wear pfd I started fish there in late 60,s many over night trips there. Fish on a stick done over n open flame 🔥 It was fun brother

Barnacles Loc: Northern California

I was swimming at the beach once, horsing around in heavy surf. A big 'sneaker' got me and I wasn't ready for it. I was tumbled and turned, over and over. It was like being in a giant Maytag. Finally, stopped tumbling and with my lungs about to burst I'm swimming hard up for the surface. I was getting kind of desperate, when I took another hard stroke with my hand reaching up ahead of me and I grabbed ...a handful of sand! VERTIGO, I didn't know which way was up! I turned over to push off the bottom but there was still some turbulence and my feet hit NOTHING! Because of all the churning, there were a lot of bubbles in the water and I found my way to the top by following the larger ones.

But the 'breath' event that really sticks in my mind was in 1969 when I was watching the Apollo 11 mission live. Neil Armstrong was flying over the moon looking for a landing spot and we were all paying attention to his remaining fuel. There was a long silence and Neil finally said "The Eagle has landed." About then, it dawned on me that I hadn't taken a breath for quite awhile.