What Does Everyone Do?
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 1,401
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From: Holly Springs, Nort Cackalacky / Jupiter, Florida
When I had my accident they told me and my wife I'd never walk again...well so far we are proving them wrong. After spending 1.5 months in the hospital, and 1 year in rehab I am back to getting around pretty good, with the exceptions of my left leg drags a bit, and my arms burn and tingle all the time, even with some pretty heavy doses of meds. That is the main reason for the doc's not letting me return to work yet.
If I have my way, I'll get it all back eventually, but this spinal chord stuff ain't like anything else I've ever had to deal with.....It is
Thanks.....
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 11,593
Likes: 173
From: Clayton NC
Lifes to dang short to not keep pushing till the finish line, so I do what I can.
When I had my accident they told me and my wife I'd never walk again...well so far we are proving them wrong. After spending 1.5 months in the hospital, and 1 year in rehab I am back to getting around pretty good, with the exceptions of my left leg drags a bit, and my arms burn and tingle all the time, even with some pretty heavy doses of meds. That is the main reason for the doc's not letting me return to work yet.
If I have my way, I'll get it all back eventually, but this spinal chord stuff ain't like anything else I've ever had to deal with.....It is
Thanks.....
When I had my accident they told me and my wife I'd never walk again...well so far we are proving them wrong. After spending 1.5 months in the hospital, and 1 year in rehab I am back to getting around pretty good, with the exceptions of my left leg drags a bit, and my arms burn and tingle all the time, even with some pretty heavy doses of meds. That is the main reason for the doc's not letting me return to work yet.
If I have my way, I'll get it all back eventually, but this spinal chord stuff ain't like anything else I've ever had to deal with.....It is
Thanks.....
How sore were you after dancing around my garage for two days? Once again it was good having you over. Maybe sometime this week I can get over to the house to look over the 64..
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 8,000
Likes: 659
From: Puget Sound
30 years as a firefighter. Retired at 53 and now living the dream. Playing with my 1960 Corvette and 1965 Cobra full time (while my wife keeps working). My advice, marry a younger woman.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 8,506
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From: Calhoun, GA_______ Let It Rock
Diceal stole my life 
It was always my dream to be a pilot and have a USAF career. I never made it though college to be able to pursue it.
So I wound up working on computers in the mid 80's. Worked and lived through PC's, networks, email, and the internet revolutions. I did some RF network stuff like a couple of others on here. Symbol Spectrum One and 24. I really enjoyed that area of technology.
I'm now doing inventory control for a rug import business. The owner is making millions...has connections to weavers in India, Nepal, China, etc...high end area rugs. They retail in the thousand's
Business is good - the people that can afford to buy these rugs will never have money problems anyway.
Anyone want to through some money into a business and lets do the same ?
It was always my dream to be a pilot and have a USAF career. I never made it though college to be able to pursue it. So I wound up working on computers in the mid 80's. Worked and lived through PC's, networks, email, and the internet revolutions. I did some RF network stuff like a couple of others on here. Symbol Spectrum One and 24. I really enjoyed that area of technology.
I'm now doing inventory control for a rug import business. The owner is making millions...has connections to weavers in India, Nepal, China, etc...high end area rugs. They retail in the thousand's
Business is good - the people that can afford to buy these rugs will never have money problems anyway. Anyone want to through some money into a business and lets do the same ?
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Pro
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 616
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From: Huntersville NC
I worked at Disneyland as a summer job when I was in college. That was back in 1986, I worked on Pirates of the Caribean. I think we only got about $3.35 an hour but what a fun summer.
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 231
Likes: 1
From: Clear Lake Texas
I work at NASA as the operations Manager for the Shuttle simulators... Spent 20 years in the Air Force before that as a flight engineer on big jets.. Run Coast Guard Approved Captains Schools on the side and plan to do that full time for starting next year when I retire from NASA..
I see Roy's truck at the office several times a week
Pro
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 677
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From: Davie FL
Plant Manager for bulk storage and distribution of motor and aviation fuels.One of our largest facilites in the country.And no, I have nothing to do with pricing,only making sure products are on spec and motoring and aviation customers are satisfied.Working on 30 years.
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Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 58,061
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Army
O/t
Just slightly O/T. Do you dentists and physicians do any of the restoration/maintenance work on your cars ?
My dentist will not even do yard work with mowers or shears because he says his hands are worth so much to his livelihood.
My dentist will not even do yard work with mowers or shears because he says his hands are worth so much to his livelihood.
Pro
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 618
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From: scotts mi
I work for Pfizer, 21 years as a Fermentation Coordinator (yep same process as making drinkable beer, except we use organism's to obtain a byproduct that is made into drugs) now I'm a Production Pilot plant research specialist.....basically do what the scientists tell me to.
Pro
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 573
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From: Scottsdale, AZ
Cell Sites, Towers, Golf, & Ministry
Been designing, permitting, and building wireless/telecom facilities since 1994. I also own towers which I lease back to the wireless carriers.
Now at 39, my business is running fairly self-sufficiently and I'm moving on to other areas. In addition to working on the golf handicap (currently at 6), I'm working with a Christian organization and the PGA Tour to do charity and ministry through their events. In addition, my wife and I are active at our local (non-denominational) church, while I am an elder there.
Now at 39, my business is running fairly self-sufficiently and I'm moving on to other areas. In addition to working on the golf handicap (currently at 6), I'm working with a Christian organization and the PGA Tour to do charity and ministry through their events. In addition, my wife and I are active at our local (non-denominational) church, while I am an elder there.