Author Topic: A friend in need... (Read 4188 times)

LONGTOM · « **Reply #30 on:** September 15, 2008, 05:48:32 AM »

D@#N LAWS!!
Sorry GB.
At least I cleaned it up after I typed it!
We will just have to find another way to help him.

LONGTOM

Graybeard · « **Reply #31 on:** September 15, 2008, 05:58:01 AM »

There are plenty of other ways open. If someone wants to donate an item they can just sell it here then donate the proceeds. That's legal and workable. We've had lots of requests for raffles for perfectly good causes but because of state law here we just don't feel comfortable taking the chance that legal action would not result against us if we allowed it.

Haywire Haywood · « **Reply #32 on:** September 15, 2008, 10:47:20 AM »

Thanks GB. I didn't know it might cause you legal complications. I won't sell the barrel outright because one person is unlikely to offer up what a raffle might bring in. I was hoping to turn that barrel into $1000 for Bob.

In any case, anyone that wishes to donate to Bob's cause regardless of the raffle can paypal me and I'll get it to him.

My paypal address is memoraxe@gmail.com

Please include your screen name, real name and address in the comment section so I can send out some thank you cards. Bob will also want to know who gave him a helping hand for his own thank-yous. If you don't have a paypal account and wish to send a check, PM me for my home snail mail address.

Thanks for all the willingness to help a fellow hunter in need. GBO is a true community that is willing to take care of their own.

Ian

P.S. Bob came through the surgery with flying colors this afternoon and barring post op complications, they say he might take his first steps in a couple days. Apparently they want him up and moving fast.

LONGTOM · « **Reply #33 on:** September 15, 2008, 11:54:26 AM »

I will do the first $100.00 by paypal.
I would have done that much in tickets anyway.

PAYPAL payment sent!

LONGTOM

Graybeard · « **Reply #34 on:** September 15, 2008, 12:36:09 PM »

Yup raffles can bring in a lot of money some times. I wish it was an option we could offer for such worthy causes but with them being illegal in our home state it's just a mess we're not willing to tangle with. Even after Matt's house fire we wouldn't allow it but did allow folks to do an auction here to help and would be happy to bend the rules again to do that to help as that's not illegal here.

LONGTOM · « **Reply #35 on:** September 15, 2008, 05:47:38 PM »

Hey GB we understand.
Maybe the kindness will show through and we will be able to send him more in the long run.

Would have liked to have had a crack at that 375 though!
Oh well, feels good to be able to help out a fellow gunman when he's down.

LONGTOM

petemi · « **Reply #36 on:** September 16, 2008, 01:05:58 AM »

Thanks GB, I'll just send a donation. Pete

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #37 on:** September 16, 2008, 06:51:28 AM »

Like GB said he would be willing to bend the rules for an auction. Dale

MSP Ret · « **Reply #38 on:** September 16, 2008, 07:21:25 AM »

Paypal sent...thanks for letting us know about this and for setting this up for Bad news Bob.

Don't worry about a thank you note, save your time and money, being able to help is payment enough.
Just let BNB know we all are thinking of him and are happy he came through the operation well.
I will keep him in my prayers....<><....

dw06 · « **Reply #39 on:** September 16, 2008, 11:21:52 AM »

Paypal sent.
Keep us updated when you can, and let him know we are all thinking of him and wish him well.
Like above,save your time and money on the thank you note, just glad to help.

Haywire Haywood · « **Reply #40 on:** September 16, 2008, 01:25:38 PM »

Paypals received. Many thanks for your generosity.

I passed a card around work today and collected $193 from the folk there. I spent way too much time walking around collecting and not enough time working... LOL You shoulda read some of the comments.. "that's a tree stand, not an ejection seat" "A real Navy man woulda load checked that ladder" "buy short term disability you dumb***" They had a lot of fun with it and all was written in good humor. I can't give him the card until he can laugh without needing morphine. They gutted him from his sternum to his ....uhm.... "beltline" looking for internal bleeding and making sure he hadn't ruptured anything so laughing or coughing is an extremely unpleasant experience. Tomorrow I am getting on the company intranet and sending an email to everyone up at the other site. Only a few know Bob up there but you don't get what you don't ask for and it doesn't hurt to ask.

I talked to him today when he called the supervisor to see what he needed to do to take a leave of absence. He sounded none too good so I put off visiting him tonight. I'll go Thursday and should have an update for you guys then.

Ian

Troyboy · « **Reply #41 on:** September 16, 2008, 02:48:46 PM »

A friend in need is a friend indeed. Pm sent

Troy

petemi · « **Reply #42 on:** September 17, 2008, 06:09:58 AM »

PayPal sent. Ian, thanks for helping a friend. I'm sure lots of us will help without the incentive of a raffle. It's wonderful there are still generous people like you out there.

Haywire Haywood · « **Reply #43 on:** September 17, 2008, 11:15:44 PM »

I went to see him last night and I'm happy to report that there's a different man in the bed now. His color was back, he could talk without grimacing and gasping and they had him out of bed yesterday morning for his first couple baby steps. They've got him on something that stops the coughing fits so that isn't wearing him out. Instead of being flat on his back, the bed was up at 45deg and he was watching TV when we walked in.

All in all, a drastic turnaround from the last time I saw him a few days ago. He said when they do discharge him (whenever that is) that they are probably going to have him at Cardinal Hill, which is an inpatient Physical Therapy place for a couple weeks before he goes home. He's still got a long road ahead of him but it looks like fresh pavement compared to the beaten out logging road it was before.

Ian

MSP Ret · « **Reply #44 on:** September 18, 2008, 12:58:24 AM »

That's great to hear Ian. Please let him know we are all thinking of him and that our prayers are with him. Tell him to jump on the computer when he can and to check in....<><....

LONGTOM · « **Reply #45 on:** September 18, 2008, 02:55:20 AM »

Good to hear.
Keep us posted!
Just goes to show
"IF YOU AIN'T GOT FRIENDS YOU AIN'T GOT NOTHING"
You sir, are indead a friend!!!

LONGTOM

GRIMJIM · « **Reply #46 on:** September 18, 2008, 03:15:00 AM »

Sorry I didn't read this post sooner, I'm in. Hope it all works out for him.

Haywire Haywood · « **Reply #47 on:** September 18, 2008, 12:34:09 PM »

Talked to Bob a few minutes ago and they're discharging him tomorrow at 2pm. He will be going directly over to Cardinal Hill to begin his PT. They might have internet access there and if so, he said he will log on and let you know how it's going. He might even entertain you with all the grisly details.

Ian

MSP Ret · « **Reply #48 on:** September 18, 2008, 01:24:01 PM »

Does he have any pretty nurses? That was always the best part of ending up in the hospital. I really liked it when they used to dress in white uniforms, but it seems that was many years ago....<><....

krod47nw · « **Reply #49 on:** September 18, 2008, 01:29:25 PM »

Paypal sent. Glad to hear He's doing better.

Kevin

dw06 · « **Reply #50 on:** September 20, 2008, 09:26:41 AM »

Good to hear! Take it easy bud we are all thinking of you.

Haywire Haywood · « **Reply #51 on:** September 22, 2008, 11:07:50 AM »

Well it looks like they're going to keep him for another week. Not for his back or his pelvis, but for the incision they made in his abdomen. When they took the stitches out a couple days ago, about 6" of the incision broke open and they've had him held together with duct tape and bailing wire since. It's a great place to get an infection so they're postponing his release till that is better.

Troy, I got your check in the mail today. Much thanks. Bob says that between you guys and the donations at work, he may be able to avoid sleeping under bridges for a few more months.

Ian

LONGTOM · « **Reply #52 on:** September 22, 2008, 03:44:25 PM »

Haywire:
You tell Bob that it's ok to sleep under the bridge as long as he doesn't have to sale any of his guns.
That would be a terrible thing cause I am just about tapped out right now with all the stuff I have bought here on GBO lately.
HA HA HA!!!

LONGTOM

Badnews Bob · « **Reply #53 on:** September 24, 2008, 09:47:51 AM »

Howdy Friends

First off I put alot of stock into freindship and I can say that the group here at GBs is a great bunch of freinds.

What you guys have provided is much more than some monetary aid, Just knowing some people trully care makes a bitter pill easier to swallow.

As for me and my little mishap, I didn't exaclly fall out of the stand. It's a stand built into the tree, I was starting to climb down out of it and one of the ladder rungs pulled free (I shouda checked the mounting hardwre, Hindsight 20/20 as always) I fell about 25 feet and landed on my right hip and lower back, You might say it hurt somewhat

, Any way my recover I feelis just amazing. I don't have any braces or cast, Just a binder to help where they sliced me open and the glue didn't hold. I just got access to a computer or I would have responded sooner, I only use a walker now to get around and can walk pretty well but get tired kinda fast I get up and down myself and change my own dressings.

I think it will be several weeks before I can go to work but I should be leaving the rehab hospital I am in and going home on the 30th, I thank God that my recovery is going so well from such bad injuries, And for all my friends who are lending a hand.

Extra thanks to you guys here, we've talked alot here and have had some good laughs but we've never really met, But to reachout thru the cyber world and lend a hand really gives me a warm and fuzzy fealling.

Thanks everybody.

petemi · « **Reply #54 on:** September 24, 2008, 10:15:06 AM »

We're glad you're doing well, and able to get back on line. We're still praying for ya, keep us posted. You're cared about! We Squids gotta look after one another. Pete

quickdtoo · « **Reply #55 on:** September 24, 2008, 12:47:04 PM »

Bob,

Glad ta see ya up and around again and that you're on the mend, take it easy and get back to healthy soon!

Tim

MSP Ret · « **Reply #56 on:** September 24, 2008, 02:32:03 PM »

Great to hear from you Bob, take it easy and don't push the rehab, just do what they tell you to, no more no less. And be sure to replace that step in the treestand before you use it again!!! As petemi said, we are still praying for you buddy, Get to the computer again soon and keep us posted....<><....

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #57 on:** September 24, 2008, 02:53:39 PM »

I really don't like the idea of attaching rungs directly to the tree because it will kill it. Although the damage to the tree has been done and will likely die anyways. I would ( as a carpenter ) suggest you redo all the rungs ( with 2x4's )and this time use 3/8" x 5" lag bolts. You will never have this problem again. Just use 2 lags per rung and you should be fine. I would also use treated wood so you will not have to worry about it rotting in a couple years. If you do what I say you could not pull one of those rungs out with a crowbar. The wood will fail first. I am happy to hear your recovery is going well and wish you and yours the best. Dale

LONGTOM · « **Reply #58 on:** September 24, 2008, 03:01:19 PM »

Hi BOB:

Glad to have you back.
Hope you continue to have a speedy recovery.

That's what lifes all about, FRIENDS!!!

Take care and we'll talk to you again real soon.

LONGTOM

Haywire Haywood · « **Reply #59 on:** September 24, 2008, 03:55:00 PM »

Seeing as he's made it to the computer, I'll hand this thread off to him and let him keep you updated on everything. A big thumbs up to all who answered the call...

Ian