doodledee

My dad fell off his bike yesterday. Nobody is really sure what happened, because he hit his head and doesn't remember anything, but most likely he just wiped-out pretty bad and took a mean tumble. (Yes, he was wearing a helmet.) Luckily, a lady saw him stumbling around and took him to the emergency room. That was nice of her.

Now, he's admitted to the hospital with a broken arm/shoulder deal and [obviously] some head trauma. Last night, I had the impression it was really serious, but I talked to him this morning on the phone and he was much more alert and aware than I expected him to be. Watching TV and even eating. Good news all around.

I remember when I wiped-out on my mountain bike while speeding through a gulley one time. I broke a handlebar and a bunch of other crap on my bike, but I walked away with just some cuts and bruises. I can't imagine how hard you have to fall to break an arm and give yourself a concussion through a helmet. Ouch!

7 years