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I have a lift story, me and my brother (the late bro) were going to his house and when we got there he opened the doors let the lift unfold using the controls inside the van beside the lift and I rolled out and for some reason right over the safety guard on the end of the lift but luckily and how he did I don't know but he grabbed my chair from behind me and kept me from flipping over the end head first and with one hand left the lift down to ground level this was pure strength and nothing more that saved my ass and had a good laugh afterwards because it was partly his fault because he helped me out with some herbal medication because I was hurting so bad that day so it was quite funny after I was ok.
Mark
-------Original Message-------
Date: Friday, March 04, 2005 12:45:30 PM
Subject: [QUAD-L] Adventures in chair lifts
Here's one of those "lucky dumbass" stories for you. I came home late one
night by myself. I let my lift down level with the van floor as usual.
Without paying any attention, I drove out onto the lift. OOPS! I had let
the lift down about a foot too far! I did not have my seat belt on either.
I took a head first tumble onto the concrete driveway while (thank goodness)
my chair stayed on the lift. Luckily I landed on my side and I suffered only
a few bruises. The worst part was having to yell for help until the
neighbors heard me! You can bet I'm a tad more careful now. God watches out
for children and fools! Larry Willis
>From: "Stacy Harim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[email protected]>, "Bob Hickey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Good to be back........
>Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 18:02:46 -0500
>
>No worries of falling. I can't get off of it when the flap doesn't go down.
> I am stuck there and it's so frustrating. Have to get back in the van,
>move a couple of inches and hope for the best. Most of the time that
>doesn't work. I have only taken it out a couple of times since I can't
>drive it but hopefully it can be paid for by DORS to get fixed.
>
>Stacy
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bob Hickey<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 4:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Good to be back........
>
>
> Hi Stacy....nice to hear your doing well to. Keep on em!!
>
> The flap on your lift doesnt go down? OMG...lol....that is scary huh? A
>few times my chair has rolled forward when I clicked the joysticik to drive
>back into my old van.....rolling forward and hitting the flap. It has
>stopped me a every time but dang.....the thought of a 4 foot nosedive to a
>face full of cement, followed by a powerchair pile driver......is sooo
>scary!! Can you see that??
>
> lol....You know that scared feeling when you gasp for your last
>breath......yep that one. I hate that, but it can be funny if nothig bad
>happens. Thats one of those laws of fear, i think!! lol
>
> You will make a great Social worker.
>
> Bob
>
>
> From: Stacy Harim<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> ; Bob
>Hickey<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 6:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Good to be back........
>
>
> Sorry for the late reply Bob. It's great to have you back. I have
>been going through a lot of adversity but also got enrolled into the
>University so I can finally put community college and gen ed classes behind
>me. I'm working on my major for social work. I also got a van months ago.
>A used one that needed a ton of work and still needs more. I am hoping
>DORS will help pay for it but wont know til I am able to get it up there.
>DORS here will only put money into a new van, but since it's already
>equipped for the most part, I'm hoping they will at least replace the lift
>that doesn't work well anymore, plus it isn't wide enough for my chair. I
>keep getting wedged in it and can't get out. The flap also doesn't go down
>when lowered. The cut out on the floor behind the wheel needs to be
>widened a little but shouldn't be that much work. I just got approved by
>the doctors at the DMV to take my test after waiting for over 6 months. It
>couldn't have happened at a better time because I have been fighting with
>the transit since October when I started taking them. What is happening
>for you lets me know that things finally do come together and I know that I
>wont have to fight so hard for the rest of my life. I know there will be
>battles but this has been a full blown war. I'm so happy for you and I will
>get to that site of yours when I get time. If I were your way, I'd be
>hitting you up for that lesson.
>
> Stacy
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bob Hickey<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
> Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 10:42 AM
> Subject: [QUAD-L] Good to be back........
>
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> This is ol' b.hickey4.....
>
> I have not been on here since my old computer got eaten by the
>scam virus.
> lol..... I think viruses are created by the darn anti-virus
>companies!! j/k
>
> Anyway, Since then I have been keeping busy putting shoe leather to
> dreams....(so to speak). My hair is getting gray and my eyes are
>burning
> outta my head from looking at the computer so long but it is all
>soooo worth it.
>
>
> As some of you might remember I have been working with DVR for 5+
>years
> now, trying to become a "Mobile Archery Instructor".......well...I'm
>almost
> there.
>
> The strars are finally ligning up! Full moon on my b-day this month,
>says
> so! The new van is in town, being set-up.....see attached pic!! Its
>frickin
> amazing! 2005' E-350 with a 9" Norcal
> drop floor which allows me to pull all the way under the wheel! Now
>theres
> no need for all the digital controls. I can now, manually reach and
>control
> all functions and switches.
>
> This means less $$, less maintenance, fewer things to go wrong, more
>physical and
> safer because now im not sitting so far back n up so high. Great,
>all the
> way around.
>
> My first attemp at a website is up and runnin as well! Check it
>out at
> www.nextsteparchery.com<http://www.nextsteparchery.com/>
>
> HTML, Frames, Frontpage, Photoshop, FTP's .......PCP's.......lol
>That
> stuff will drive a person bannanas!! All I know is my head
>hurts.....lol
> Just kidding, its all kinda fun butt I cant
>
> wait to be done. haha I still have tons of info, pics n videos yet
>to put
> on my website. It is a work in progress but i'm opening my doors
>officially
> in April so I'v got some time. I do
>
> have 5 students now, 3 of them just won State events and the others
>are
> making progress!! Its feels nice to see "I do" have something to
>contribute
> and "I can" make a difference!!
>
> All that, plus the "reward" of working so hard, for so long thru
>all the
> frustraion, the pain, the red tape and levels of buerocracy. The
>"reward",
> is my FREEDOM!! Then, the sky is the
>
> limit and I plan to settle on cloud 9!!
>
> I want to thank everyone on the Quad-List for being here. When
>things got
> rough.... you guys were always here. Now your here for the good part
>too!!
> All the support and
>
> just knowing there is always other people here, who understand and
>are
> willing to help. Thats so cool. You all have helped me very very
> much......THANK YOU!!
>
> Now who needs some Archery lessons?? lol....j/k
>
>
> Bob Hickey
>
> C 4-5 89' Diving
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