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Well Since the Iraqi'S and the Reservist shooting that AGM into the wall 15+ years ago I guess I'm trying myself.

I was out with the Dog yesterday afternoon and was trying to burn some stuff from the yard,papers etc.....
Put it in the Trash Barrell couldnt get it started so I thought I would put some "FUEL" on it.
Had a small can went to put it in the Barrell and threw the can at it and
BOOM! FLASH! FLAMES! SHIRT ON FIRE WITH MY ARMS! DROP FACE DOWN !
into the wet grass.
I just saw my hands covered with BURNT SKIN AND BLOOD.
My cane had taken some too so I had "Black stuff" on my left hand.

I got up I guess "By my Guardian Angel" limped to the house and Cheryl about PASSED-OUT!
I put my arms in the sink and almost past-out!
Cheryl called 911 to get the Meat Wagon,took me too the bathroom,I looked into the mirror and my leftside of my face Got it too,(good thing thats my BAD EYE)
I blacked-out for a few seconds and just laid on the floor with my Arms lifted.
Cheryl running around panicking I said "Just calm down,I did a stupid thing but is the Dog alright? She had been next to me.
She said "Yes but My God! your BURNED!!!
I said "I figured that out ,wheres the EMT's?'
I just laid on the floor it took 25 mins to get to the house,
The first EMT Chris I knew he goes "Man WTF did you do?"
I said "Well Hello Smartass what do you think? I burned myself with a Gas Flash back"
Chris goes "You in Pain?"
I said "OH, JUST ENOUGH TO MAKE ME THROW-UP" which I did.
So tdin the truck going to the Hospital trying to give me Morphine and a IV.
Cant start one,their starting to panick knowing I'm In pain.
I go "Hey ,what took you so long? You all were at the Beer tent in Askum werent you?""Bring me some BBQ CHICKEN????"

Well that changed the mood,only took 5 mins to the ER.
Dr goes"You burned yourself pretty Bad,we'll send you to Chicago"
I said "NO, it aint that bad" Then he goes"De-Town,Peoria,Indy or Spring field"?
I said "None" He said "YES you burned your airways"
I didnt think so, just my nose hair.
So Cheryl gets there,My Folks and my Sister,One big happy Party!
Dr goes."He has to go to a Burn Unit and no-one wants him except Springfield" The wife says "Ok"
I go "Man I get a Helo RIDE!" Dr goes "No,just a Truck" DAMN!
So I get the 2 HOUR RIDE to the Capitol get to Check in and the Girl Goes,"Is this Edward"? I say "No Special Ed",
She says"I thought you had burnt Airways"? The EMT says "No we've been telling war stories all the way "(ex ground pounder 7th Cav,plus GW1 Vet)
Well taken him to 5.
I get to the Burn unit,they get me some Morphine and I had 6 LPN's working on me and they took good care of me,I was Joking and laughing,my way of dealing with pain.

So I ended-up with 30% 2nd degree burns ,Arms,Hands and left side of Face with 2% 3rd degree on left arm underside.

Said "It wasnt Bad,I'll heal in 2-3 weeks" I was sent home today and have CJ or Home care doing my Bandages.

So I've been typing with my only 2 Good fingers" and It hard to work the mouse so I'll check in in a few days after I get some rest.

I did a stupid thing,but SHIT HAPPENS.

i'LL CATCH YOU LATER

SANTA GOOSE IS WATCHING YOU

Goose

I know now for a FACT that Truth is Stranger than Fiction and IT CAN ALWAYS BE WORST!

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Damn Dude! <img src=newicons/anim_shock.gif border=0 align=middle>
Take care of yourself and get healed up!
Get yourself back to the good ole santa goose status and I think I might finally have some money to spare and take a run down your way to hook up. Probably wait till after 1st of year....but we'll see what the future holds.
I start work for Caterpillar in Pontiac on the 11th. I been going crazy looking for something to do, since I been out of work since May 25th when I quit my job in Memphis and moved here to the boonies of Illinois to live in a cornfield!

Just one thought Goose...........whatever you do.......you and 44Hollowpoint must NEVER perform any sort of oddjobs or handyman tasks together!
That could be a dangerous combination! <img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle>

Oh man goose, hopefully the pain killers will keep you relaxed through everything, heal quickly!

"If you can't beat them, arrange to have them beaten!"

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WTF!!!! Damn Goose! Uhmm, did you put me on your life insurance before that!!! LOL Heal up quickly brother. And if you need anything give me a hollar and I'll see what I can do.

You might be a "Bulldog" if: You bend over and grab your ankles when you hear: "EXERCISE, EXERCISE, EXERCISE!"

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Former DCC OA-10A T/N 80-278

jeeze dude!
I'm gonna start crawling around on my hands and knees till this spate of "fumbelitis" passes on through WT, dont want to be the next victim!!
Goose do what CJ says, you know she has your best interests in mind, thankfully I've never been burned bad but I hear it's the worst of pains so relax watch some football and take those meds.<img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

Just cross out "machine gun" and write in "pizza"

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The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire.

Sorry to hear what happened Goose,

Pay attention to what the medical folk tell you - burns are bad news.
Take care and heal fast.

Remember, if it's hurting, it's healing...

You're born, you keep your head down and you die. If you're lucky...

I hope the healing goes well Goose. Take it easy bud.

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+1

The Second Amendment: America's original homeland security.
Ya just can’t take life too seriously, because you aren’t going to get out of it alive anyway.

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will plow for those who do not.\"
- Thomas Jefferson

Damn Goose, that was a Dumbass thing to do but you already know that. Seriously though, I hope you heal fast Bro.

"Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget, in time, that men have died to win them."
Franklin Deleano Roosevelt

Damn Goose I'm so sorry to hear what happen! I know it only takes a sec because that's all it took when I took my dive off the aircraft a couple of months ago.

get well quick and if you want to give me a call (on the weekends) feel free to do so any time... my cell number is still the same as always.

Visit my A-10 website at
http://www.warthogpen.com

Good God what in the hell were you thinking? Now I got that off of my chest, what do you need? I am a long ways off yet I could send you something, if nothing but prayers and well wishes. I hope you heal quickly and as painlessly as possible. Don't scare poor Cheryl like that again, or us for that matter. We need you here at the WT.

Fender

"Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all other countries because you were born in it."
George Bernard Shaw

Ah, another proud graduate of the 44hollowpoint School of Life Experiences.

The Second Amendment: America's original homeland security.
Ya just can’t take life too seriously, because you aren’t going to get out of it alive anyway.

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\"Those who hammer their guns into plows
will plow for those who do not.\"
- Thomas Jefferson

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I think that's the Quote of the Year right there! <img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle>

You might be a "Bulldog" if: You bend over and grab your ankles when you hear: "EXERCISE, EXERCISE, EXERCISE!"

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3 Branches down... 2 to go!
Put on your tinfoil hats, the black choppers are coming, and I'm calling them in.
Former DCC OA-10A T/N 80-278

Damn! First you're dead, now you're buned, and you still manage to joke your way through.

Well, I'll save the "What were you thinking" for when you are back on your feet and feeling better. For now, Heal fast, Heal well. Hope you are back with us soon.

"Slow is Fast - Fast is Slow"

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Goose, amazed you're even typing after that kind of self-abuse. Thank God it was wet grass and not dry tinder! Hope the meds do the trick and all damage heals with as little discomfort as possible. In the future, anything dealing with flammables, cutting edges, glass, high places, firearms, angry rabid wolverines, PLEASE run the bright idea by CJ first! <img src=newicons/anim_shock.gif border=0 align=middle>

I feel horrible, wish you could go back in time and take it back. Have CJ keep us informed and dictate to her if your hands get too bound up during recovery.

Maybe it's time to take a page from Lloyd Bridges' "Tug Benson" character from Hot Shots Part Deux and have your skin replaced with asbestos siding?

Heal fast, we're pullin' for ya!

Crushed under his own mental block...

Ouch. They make charcoal lighter fluid for a reason man.

Get well soon!

Ignorance may be bliss, but it sure ain't fun!

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There's an old phrase among both maintainer's and crew chief's alike "Kick the tire's and lite the Fire's" I think you took this one a little to seriously my friend. Hope your recovery goes well.

"GLAD TO HAVE BEEN THERE AND HAVE BEEN PROUD TO HAVE SERVERED"

THANKS EVERYONE!

I'm doing ok,I dont have any pain killers I have enough already i'm om.<img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle>

I only took the Morpine(1 10mg and a 2 mg) was all I had for pain and that was forced on me.
I have a VERY HIGH THRESHOLD.
ACTUALLY THE MS was giving me more pain

well today the swelling finally went down somewhat in my left hand,my face is just fine and actually almost just like a little sunburn.
my right arm is doing great, but i only have 2 fingers without blisters right now so i can peck at the words.

Home care will be here in the AM, Cheryl has been getting the RUN AROUND on everything so I finally was up to the task of
"KICKING INSURANCE'S ASS" so thats all taken care of.

So I'm chillin out, got to go back to the Burn center Tuesday for an update

You know their making me SHAVE during this? Talk about
"BUCKING UP" my razor was getting stuffed with dead skin. But no pain.
The left harm and hand is going to take time,but the swelling went down and where the Skin Split i'll be able to start washing off.
Blisters suck!itching! but thats GOOD!!!!!

So I got lucky.

No "roast goose" for the holiday <img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle>

I sent a pic to a few they'll post it so you all know I'm fine.

Take care I'll check in a few days

Goose

I know now for a FACT that Truth is Stranger than Fiction and IT CAN ALWAYS BE WORST!

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\"Live Free Or Die\"

He's relatively ok folks, nearly as fugly as me, but mostly ok.

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Just cross out "machine gun" and write in "pizza"

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The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire.

Looks like you've survived. Another war story to tell.

Ignorance may be bliss, but it sure ain't fun!

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Evil is evil, no matter how small.

I have thought long and hard as to what to say and I think that a freindly "you dumb ass" fits real well. I mean what good is a freindly "dumb ass" if I cant share it with a freind. <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

"By this time tomorrow I shall have gained either a peerage or Westminster Abbey !" Nelson the Immortal Memory

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YGBSM !

I <img src=newicons/anim_bow.gif border=0 align=middle> to your "WISE" words.<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle>

I'm doing lots better, my right hand is just about healed and the arm is I think well enough to let it air dry, BUT,
"NO, Dr said until Tuesday"

Left hand arm whole differant thing. The dead skin is FINALLY coming off about 3 layers worth and that smarts!

at least I can use my cane now and have 3 fingers clear.
Arm is going to need a skin Graft,but WTF?
Face, what face? did I even get burned on my left side?
Shoot it looks like my Chin in THE BOX when I got that damn reflection burn under it.Other than that you cant even tell I was burned there,

I got DAMN LUCKY!
CJ showed me what was left of my Shirt and I just about <img src=newicons/anim_puke.gif border=0 align=middle>
so that is history now. I guess I should've taken a pic.
I have to get a new Medical Alert Chain, I either
A. ripped-it off and broke the chain or
B. looking at it the heat was enough to break it.

So I'm hanging out,getting tried of the "Chair Sleeping" going to sleep on the futon to-nite,take my MS shot and chill.

But you folks giving me Shit makes it better! I'll be alright knowing I HAVE A FAMILY HERE FOR SUPPORT!

Goose

I know now for a FACT that Truth is Stranger than Fiction and IT CAN ALWAYS BE WORST!

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\"Live Free Or Die\"

Goose,

Good to hear you're on the mend.

Remember 8 years in med school has probably taught these guys something. If they say Tuesday, leave it to Tuesday LOL...

And as for family, every family tree needs the embarrasing distant cousin who lives in a funny country far away. I'll happily volunteer to be that distant throwback <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

Take that chill pill and take it easy.

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<b>You don't know how much it's going to hurt until you try...</b>

Goose you'll always have a family here to insult and berate you when you leaste expect it, eat your food when you wish we'd just go away and cover your back when you need it most <img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle>

Just cross out "machine gun" and write in "pizza"

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The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire.

Any need for grafts bro or is it gonna heal on its own ? Oops sorry I must have missed the line about the graft. I hear skin grafts are expensive. Your a crew chief cant we just use speed tape ?

"By this time tomorrow I shall have gained either a peerage or Westminster Abbey !" Nelson the Immortal Memory

Edited by - Hawg166 on Sep 06 2006 18:29

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