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99silveradoz71 Senior Enthusiast

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Good to be back.  Vacation started Thursday(last) at 3p, and runs through Tuesday.  Dad and I went out to San Diego Friday am.  Nice place to visit, though it is a little sad not having a sig other to take on vacation vs. the old man.  Oh well, cherish the time with family.  We spent Saturday there too and took a tour of the town and walked around a bit.

 

Got a call Saturday afternoon from mom saying my uncle in Phoenix had passed out behind the wheel while on the way to dialysis(diabetic) Friday afternoon.  He rolled the car, was ejected, and the car ended up on him(was moved by witnesses).  He was then flown to the hospital.  Well mom, grandma, my aunt and uncle flew out there after speaking to the hospital staff.  Dad and I then got a call late Sat night telling us to try to get there as my uncle was on a ventilator and it didn't look good.

 

We ended up flying out Sunday am, but learned that Jeff had passed away earlier that morning.  His heart had stopped twice and there was little brain activity, so the family decided to ease his meds and let nature take its course.

 

49 years old, apparently told my family that he wouldn't live as long as his dad(50 I believe).  Anyway, wear the belts folks, they keep you in the car, and with the wrecks I've had at work...they've kept me in position for the airbags to do their job and I've walked away from some good ones.  Enjoy the time with family.  Have your affairs in order- will, etc...that's going to be interesting as he had a gf, but no will and AZ doesn't recognize common law.

 

Sorry for the length.  Another thing I noticed is that the national meet at Bowling Green isn't posted anymore, is that still on?

sincityZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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Well, glad to have you back Bill.  And sorry to hear about your uncle.  Hope that his stuff gets figured out soon and easily, I know you were telling me about him having no will and all the other night.

 

I can testify to the good use of seatbelts...saved me once a few years back when someone driving on the wrong side of the road at a high rate of speed t-boned my friends car as we were making a left turn...walked away with a lot of pain, but that was it...without the seat belt, it wouldn't have been pretty

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Thanks.  I'm still waiting to see if my days get approved, but I did put in slips for the meet, so we'll see what the powers that be have to say.
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Sorry to hear about your Uncle. :nono:  I lost my Uncle in a car accident last August, and it isn't easy dealing with tragedy.

 

Time heals but very slowly.

k1500chevy97 Senior Enthusiast

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That sux Bill .

 

I know how it is to lose a family member its even worse to watch it happen  .

It has been 2 yrs to the week when my grandfather was killed here in a farming accident .

I swear I can see his figure over that feild where he died somedays  :nono:

 

Best wishes to u and your family

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