Al our starter

[JRoberts]

I spoke with Al yesterday.  He actually had been up and gone to the grocery store earlier in the day. (Not by himself!).  He admitted that he had done too much and was really tired.  He told me about  his sister.  As Al said, "If it ain't one thing its another." 
Though tired, All sounded good.  He said his is planning on coming to Maxton for the June meet, but will not be working. 

[sabat]

Hope to see Al at Maxton, maybe we can set up a recliner on the starting line and give him a bullhorn.

[hayaboosta]

Maybe Wild Bro can convert one of his old shopping cart/pit stands for Al.   

[wolcottjl]

From the ECTA Yahoo mail list.  A cartoon get well card by Guy Smalley for Al. 

[55chevr]

Good cartoon ... Funny ...  ....   Course used to look just it ... but now the trees are gone from the west side of the course  ... ECTA had them cut down over the winter when deer started hanging out in there  ... Joe

[t russell]

The deer wont move because of no trees.Too much food !
terry

[relaxedfit]

Gryphon may kill off the deer, but they won't stop Al.

[DahMurf]

From Al in response to the cartoon...

Hey you rat bastard,You trying to hurt me? I think I rebroke my ribs laughing at the cartoon!!!!! I'm feeling better every day! More so when I see and hear from people Like Guy ! Thanks John,I Know you are just the messanger ! You guys made my day!   Update on me? Knees have scabed over to let stiches disolve and hurt ,can not crawl around on them yet? They must be brused up? Fingers are healing well too! I took the stiches out of my pinkie,Hanging up on every thing! My most used finger? The right middle finger  The new nail is growing back?Not sure if I will continue in hand modeling as some of that finger is on 421 somewere! Now to the part that FUCKING hurts! My rib cage! Iam still in recliner on my back! I have all ways slept on my side or belly! After the meds kick in I will get a good run of about two hrs sleep! I do get alot of naps in thought! The pain in the ass is when the ribs poping in & out! Yea that sucks you just can not find a postion that is comfortable! If you can judge the pain by the cost of seven days of pain meds ,$8,838.00 Then I think I was hurting just a bit? I just wanted to let people know how I am doing! I'm not bitching,I am glad that I can share this with the people that care! I am glade to be alive!!!!!!!  I will see all at track this meet, I will be low key thats for sure!  I am honored to be in this family!!! Thank you for all your support and caring, You HAVE and ARE making this recovery so much better!  With much love, Al

[racer x]

AL... I was sitting at a traffic light and looked in my mirror .I noticed my zipper sticking out . I thought of how you would tuck that back in for me.  Cheers buddy I will see you in September . The beer is on me.
Eric

[Cajun Kid]

Al,  glad you are doing better, glad you have such a good sense of humor...

From one who has been there done that !!! (met the pavement hard and fast)

Remember,, Pain Goes away, Broke Bones Heal, Skin Grows back and

CHICKS DIG SCARS !!!!

See you in two weeks,,,

Charles

[Dan Stokes]

Your story is good enough that you won't have to make one up.  If somebody asks about the scars on my hands (mostly from clumsy wrenching) I have to make up something, usually starting with, "Well, I was on Kilimanjaro with Hillary when.......".

Glad you're healing.  Hope you haven't made life TOO unbearable for the Bride.

Dan

[White Monster]

... maybe we can set up a recliner on the starting line and give him a bullhorn.

WHAT ?
Are you crazy ??

[Seldom Seen Slim]

The bullhorn would work in reverse -- make his voice softer, not louder.  I've heard Al at the line.

[Freud]

Even if religion and prayer are not a large part of your life, say a prayer for Al.

The kids last day of school was yesterday and he's home with them all day.

If he could raise his arms he'd probably start drinking.

FREUD

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Freud:

Al's kids are pretty young -- to the point that I don't know if anyof them have started school yet.  And add to the the fact that he's the stay-at-home type, I think, and sends his wife out into the commercial world -- so he's used to having the kids around.  You oughta see him and the boys at the race track -- I think they ought to be charged to be together - they look like they're having so much fun.  Al's the kind of dad that many folks wish they have/had.

Okay, Al -- you owe me big time for that one.  Someone has to be nice to you while you're still laid up.