Friday the 13th, NOT too Good.

[weekender]

I had the unfortunate circumstance to need the Coast Guard Friday out of Bogue. We were at the 45 Min Rock and I slipped and fell in my boat and severely broke my leg. My wife was with me and had driven the boat quite a bit but never came through the inlet on her own. We called the Coast Guard at Swansboro and they were there in what seemed like only 5 minutes. Another fisherman responded as well, THANKS whomever that was, I could not see a name on the skiff, but I appreciate it guys. The CG put two guys on my boat, Jim and I'm sorry I did not catch the other fellers name. They did a great job stabilizing my leg and checking vitals. My wife drove the boat and she did great as well. It sure was nice having the support of the CG and I greatly appreciate the fine job these guys and all our service men do for us everyday. For those that know me, it was my bad leg, broke in the same spot as before. It was bent at 45 degrees backward half way between my knee and angle. It weren't no fun.

[WAHOONBOX]

OH NO CUZ!!!!!!!!! I AM CALLING FOR AN IMMEDIATE MASS PRAYER HERE FOR THOSE THAT WILL JOIN IN....

WEEKENDER IS MY FIRST COUSIN......

IN 1974....THIS LEG IN MENTION WAS SEVERELY BRONKEN IN A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT IN FLORIDA.....MANY YEARS OF PAINFUL RECOVERY FOLLOWED....I CAN'T POSSIBLY IMAGINE THE PAIN.....I REMEMBER WALKING INTO HIS BEDROOM AFTER HIS SURGERIES IN 74 AND HE SCREAMED FROM PAIN FROM THE VIBRATIONS I MADE WALKING TO THE BED.....

AFTER YEARS OF PURE HELL OF MENDING ....HE CONTINUED HIS WORLDLY PASSION AND NEVER QUITE HIS QUEST TO BOWHUNT THE WORLD....HOW HE HAS DONE THIS I WILL NEVER KNOW WITH ONE BAD LEG......BUT HE HAS LIVED THE LIFE! HE ONCE SHOT A GRIZZLY AT POINT BLANK RANGE WITH HIS BOW AND THE GRIZ CHARGED....THE GUIDE WAS BACKING HIM UP WITH DA CANNON AND ROLLED THE GRIZ AT GREGS FEET....THE STORIES GO ON AND ON.....TRULY AN AMAZING CAREER AND YET NO OUTDOOR SHOW HAS SHOWN THE WISDOM TO PICK GREG AND HIS WIFE UP AS SHOW GUESTS.....SHE WILL PUT 99% OF ALL MALE HUNTERS TO SHAME WITH HER BOW!

I ALSO REMEBER GREG CLIMBING UP A 60 FT TREE TO CATCH A YOUNG COON TO TRAIN HIS COON DOG WITH....THE LIMB BROKE...DOWN COMES WEEKENDER COON IN HAND TUMBLING TO DA GROUND.......YEP.....YOU GUESSED IT....SCREWED THE BAD LEG UP ONCE AGAIN

GREG I LOVE YA BRO....HAVE KAY CALL ME IF I CAN HELP!

PRAYERS SENT UP FOR THIS OUTDOOR WARRIOR

MARTY

[Nauti Natured]

Prayers sent ....

Sorry to hear it weekender. Get well quick and get back at 'em!

[Jared D]

Dang, sorry for that you had to endure that again! Hope you get well quickly. I enjoy your hunting trips... so you need to recover asap.

[Persistence]

Very sorry to hear about your Leg. That had to be painful...

Nice work by your lady and the CG

[Animal 1]

That sux,Bro.Hope it heals quick and strong.

[Crazy Eyes]

Quick healing to you Capt. and many thanks to the CG on all of our behalf. Great group of guys. Hats off to your wife as well, I know it was tough on her.

[weekender]

thanks guys, sure hate to miss the summer fishing, hope to be well enough come stick and string season. The year that I fell 60 ft out of that tree with the coon, I tore the ligiments out of my knee on this same leg. That was Sat. night and the emergency room intern just wrapped it in a ace bandage and sent me packing. Said go see a real doc Monday. Well there was this 3D archery tourney Sunday I was scheduled to shoot in. I could not stand up so they let me shoot sitting in a lawn chair. I won that shoot, so don't count me out till I'm cold and stiff.

[clt_capt]

I'm glad that you made it back without issue. I hate the thought of having to wear a cast in the heat - But maybe you can get a fiberglass one and still be able to fish

[Capt. Lyndon]

My prayers are with you weekender. It sounds like you won't let it slow you down much, though. Guys, this is the type of man we should all strive to be. Living life to the fullest, with an endless pursuit of his passions.