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cat in a bag

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Speaking of being safe....

About three years ago as I was trying to go to sleep I had a premonition I would die on hwy 15 between Houston and Pontotoc, Mississippi. I drive all over but that's what the image that flashed in my mind told me. I figured there must be some mistake because I've known since a teen that I will die between the two pear trees in my side yard. It sort of sat in the back of my mind though. As such I drive slower on that road.​
A couple of weeks ago I had my front two tires changed out because the belt in one of them was showing. I never seem to have time to do anything but stop gap measures though and did not change out the back ones which were fairly worn as well. I would get around to it soon I told myself. Today it was raining, not hard but steady, and there was a little wind but hardly gale force. Nowhere near as bad as I have driven in. Hell, I drove from Saint Louis to Memphis on a solid sheet of slick ice jammed in with a packed line of eighteen wheelers. I've driven every day for over thirty years from ten to maybe five or six in the evening. I drive hard most of the time pushing the limit of what I can get away with knowing every minute adds up. I've seen a lot on the road, had lots of close calls, I always thought I took just enough care though.​
Today I was on the road between Houston and Pontotoc. It was raining, not hard, just steady like I said, and had been since yesterday. I had felt my wheels skip over some rain channels in the road like usual earlier. You just stay out of the deeper channels and ride more toward the middle line which isn't as beaten down. Well this road didn't even have a channel so no worries right? The rain wasn't pooling. No problem. I was doing 55 mph anyway. I came over a small rise and as the road leveled again my rear wheels began to slip. It was as if someone had pushed on my rear bumper but I couldn't tell there was that much wind. Odd. I let off expecting it to correct as it always does. It didn't. I turned into the skid which works most all of the time. It didn't this time.​
The problem with turning into a skid is that as long as it corrects you are golden but when it doesn't by the time your rear end is sideways you are in a spin as the front wheels are turned just perfect for that. After the first full revolution I thought this was it. This is when I die. After the second I thought no. I'm slowing some, not much but maybe enough if that oncoming car sees me and slows too. I calmed right down. On the third revolution I knew I was going to be okay, maybe beat up some, but alive. The premonition wasn't true unless I hit the culvert and started flipping. By the fourth I could see where I was going to end up and there was a large oak tree there. By the fifth I had missed the culvert and with my wheels straightened slowing further. By the sixth I was off the road but the leaves and mud were too slick. No way I would stop before I hit that tree but maybe it wouldn't be too bad. One more full turn and I could see it wouldn't hit my door which was good. No broken glass all over and cold invading. I hit on my bed side just ahead of the rear wheel. I was buckled and the jolt yanked me hard against the belt. Not bad. Not great but not bad.​
It was the perfect place to hit if you had to pick. It didn't damage the door or wheel. Maybe with enough pedal I could back out even. Wouldn't that be great? No dice. With the rear wheels slick and in slick mud no dice. I got out. The woman who pulled over was worried. A sweet and professionally dressed young black woman. I'm okay. Really. It just looked bad. I finally convinced her it was okay to leave. Just call the highway patrol for me. She did. The sheriff got there first. Old Toccopola boy. I gave him my business card and a synopsis of the wreck and he said he would get a chain. The highway patrol came by while he was gone and I gave him the same along with my drivers license. I was glad that when I got out the first time I saw a beer bottle nearby and had kicked it into the woods just in case somebody might think it belonged to me. Paperwork then the sheriff came back and pulled me out. Not so bad of a dent. I might even be able to push it out. Mostly.​
Overall not too bad a stroke of luck. Luck it was though. I've had some experience spinning in circles on the road and maybe I'll tell a story or two of that in my thread but not now. I know it could have gone much worse. I drove on home. There was one more stop I was supposed to make but I just didn't think I had enough luck left today. I'm getting new rear tires tomorrow. Right now I'm having a Jack and coke.​
Thankful you are ok!!
 

cat in a bag

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I did not sleep last night. Could not have coffee or anything but water this morning because I had a blood draw at 10. Youngest kid is home with me today, he was not feeling well. He is feeling better, we had an early lunch. I could go for a nap and make up for some of my insomnia. But still have chores to do as well. :(
 

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I did not sleep last night. Could not have coffee or anything but water this morning because I had a blood draw at 10. Youngest kid is home with me today, he was not feeling well. He is feeling better, we had an early lunch. I could go for a nap and make up for some of my insomnia. But still have chores to do as well. :(
Take care of yourself! A quick nap might be just the thing. The chores unfortunately won't go away if you let them sit, but the world won't stop either!! :love_heart:
 

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I did not sleep last night. Could not have coffee or anything but water this morning because I had a blood draw at 10. Youngest kid is home with me today, he was not feeling well. He is feeling better, we had an early lunch. I could go for a nap and make up for some of my insomnia. But still have chores to do as well. :(
Sleepy-time vibes for tonight. Glad to hear your youngest is feeling better. Take some me time.
 

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I did not sleep last night. Could not have coffee or anything but water this morning because I had a blood draw at 10. Youngest kid is home with me today, he was not feeling well. He is feeling better, we had an early lunch. I could go for a nap and make up for some of my insomnia. But still have chores to do as well. :(
Hope you get some rest and just time to relax.Glad the youngest is feeling better.
 

Neesy

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Cleaned out the wood stove. Loaded the wood rack. Stared at the garbage cans at the end of the driveway that haven't been emptied in three weeks by Waste Management. (They cannot get a garbage truck to me but can get a letter to me raising my rates.) Wrote some correspondence. Chewed up the snow/ice/slushy gravel road with my chained up truck. And now, spending some time in fellowship working my way to 100 posts.
Yuck!

Sounds like you need a picker upper :tickled_pink:

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It won't get rid of the snow but hopefully will make you smile ☺:encouragement:

cat in a bag - just read about your insomnia so you can share CReeder 's monkey too!

:m_petals:
 

DiO'Bolic

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My Napoleon hat came in the mail today. I have quite the hat collection. I think I'll get a George Washington style powdered wig next.

Thanks to everyone for the kind words about my wreck BTW.
The wife has quite the hat collection, also. I got her a Classic Churchillian Bowler and a gray LA Dodgers baseball hat for Christmas to add to her collection.

Also got her this type hat from Christmas Vacation as a gag, but she didn't want it... so it's now mine. :)

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CReeder

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The wife has quite the hat collection, also. I got her a Classic Churchillian Bowler and a gray LA Dodgers baseball hat for Christmas to add to her collection.

Also got her this type hat from Christmas Vacation as a gag, but she didn't want it... so it's now mine. :)

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I used to have a large gimme cap collection. One day I could not find it. Mrs. CReeder says she has no idea where it went.....
 

Neesy

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Not looking good. Sheriff's office advising against travel. Made it to the drugstore on Wednesday, just barely, between storms.
Be careful out there! I'm sure the stitches can wait a couple of days.

Be careful and safe CoriSCapnSkip!


This is more of a "What did you do yesterday?" post:

I saw a doctor and filled out this lengthy questionnaire re getting cannabis oil to relieve pain and also alleviate anxiety. So now I have to wait until the paperwork is faxed, then the companies involved will contact me by email or phone.

I have to pay with a credit card and then they ship the product to my home.

Should be interesting to see how it works. They also gave me a patient record or diary where I list how I am feeling so the dose can be adjusted if necessary.


Wow! My cat is upstairs galloping all over the place - back and forth, back and forth - I think maybe he needs some of this CBD oil to calm down!
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Dana Jean

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Be careful out there! I'm sure the stitches can wait a couple of days.




This is more of a "What did you do yesterday?" post:

I saw a doctor and filled out this lengthy questionnaire re getting cannabis oil to relieve pain and also alleviate anxiety. So now I have to wait until the paperwork is faxed, then the companies involved will contact me by email or phone.

I have to pay with a credit card and then they ship the product to my home.

Should be interesting to see how it works. They also gave me a patient record or diary where I list how I am feeling so the dose can be adjusted if necessary.

Wow! My cat is upstairs galloping all over the place - back and forth, back and forth - I think maybe he needs some of this CBD oil to calm down!
:laugh:
I just heard yesterday that there are only like 2 or 3 reputable companies selling CBD. I don't know those companies names. But apparently samples were tested from sellers and not all of them had the ingredient that made it effective.

Hopefully you are dealing with a reputable company.
 

Neesy

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I just heard yesterday that there are only like 2 or 3 reputable companies selling CBD. I don't know those companies names. But apparently samples were tested from sellers and not all of them had the ingredient that made it effective.

Hopefully you are dealing with a reputable company.
I wonder if this was in the US or Canada?

Here's a good link to an article:

A daily dose (or 2): Curious minds turn to CBD to treat range of ailments | CBC News



I'll wait until I hear from the companies involved - I could research their names I guess (maybe I will do that later). I'm in no hurry to get the oil and I can buy recreational cannabis and just smoke that :a28:

Maybe the next time my knee is bugging me I'll take a trip to the local store that sells it over the counter :smile-new:
 

Hill lover35

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I have physio therapy on my shoulder today. i am glad at least i can get back into getting it stronger again so i can like have other sleeping positions. i am tired of sleeping on my back. and then tonight i am going to try to tidy up my room and bathroom as i think it is affecting my anxiety perhaps i will watch the last season of the dead zone tv show while i do it. i cant find my other seasons that i still need to watch. i find that show very uplifting and hopeful. and I am finding i need that right know. my mood is suffering a bit. not sure if that is that i am reading pet cematary or its just reality. perhaps a bit of both. lol or pms
 
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