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Took the Pinz out for the first time in the last month (since my injury/surgery). I'm good once I get in. That process is a bit comical to watch. I really get the looks when I crawl out and grab my crutches. Dr. gave me a permit to get a handicapped parking permit, but I jsut can't bring myself to getting one. Not quite ready to hit any trails yet, but it's a start.

Congrats on being Pinz-mobile again!

Somehow a handicap permit and a Pinz just don't seem right together. Take it easy and enjoy it slow - the trails will still be there when you're ready.

Paul

Yes..congrats on the recovery...take it slow and easy and get yourself back to 100%. Too often I have seen folks blundering into too much too fast. Go ahead and get that handicap card..hang it on your pinz and get a pic...I think that would be a hoot. A sort of oxymoron. Of course, you need to have Sammy Haggar, I Can't Drive 55, blasting on the stereo.

Police story
Hey Todd now that you are moving around I will share with you an "indicent" that took place in the Midlands (that's in the UK of course). It might make you smile!

This happened years ago when the film the Jungle book was released. I got called out to recover a wreck from the road that goes over Cannock Chase; An expansive open a patchy woooded area.

A green Ford van had rear ended something and crushed the cab area, the driver having been rushed to hospital. I arrived to suspend tow the van back to the shop. A plain green van with no windows only the sign in gold on the side "DUDLEY ZOO". As I was taking the keys from the ignition a Panda car (small black 'n white police car) pulled up behind and this young constable got out wanting our company details, I suppose for the record. Being a bit formal and officious he was checking everything before I could leave. Then, a noise came from inside the van. "Did you hear that"? He said."There's someone inside the back, I am positive".
The constable thumped on the side of the van and two thumps came back, much to his surprise! He thumped again and the sound was imitated from within!
The constable then got on his lapel radio set and called in for instructions. Saying "Sarg I think there is someone injured inside the van, shall I open it? The retort came back :- "Constable Jones under no circumstances open that bloody door until I establish what's inside there"
Ages past and the thumping increased. The officer then said "Stand back I am going to crack the door ajar and look inside!" The door had safe type locks in it and I handed him the keys.
I stepped aside as he opened the door the merest amount.

Without warning the door flew open throwing the Constable back, this bloody great chimpanzee with huge teeth climbed all over him tearing his uniform badly scratching his face and scalp before running off down the road into the approaching dusk like the monkeys in the Jungle Book.
Having composed himself the constable got back on the radio. "Here Sarg I opened the door, "You did bloody what howled the reply" There's a mad crazed monkey in the back being transported to a place where they were going to shoot the bloody thing you idiot.
Dennis

That's funny, me I was the "snakes in the house"cop to call. Back home. Here I had a few moose, bear, etc, calls here.

Never had a Monkey jump out of a truck, though. Well....I could make a Don Imus comment, but lets not go there.

Hey Todd
You ploicemen must have a similar sense of humour irrespective of what side of the pond you are on!

At my nephews wedding his best man was a fellow constable with Surrey Constabulary. Johnathon my nephew had just accepted a position with the London Met. At the reception over a beer I asked his best man "So are you going over to the Met as well"? I enquired.

Nah he replied "I like a quiet life, motoring violators, odd domestic violence and petty villains. Going over to the other side of the Thames is like going to the Dark Side". There was a pause. Then he said "Oh shut my mouth I am dealing with a member of the public and we must be politically sensative they say. I have to be careful no-one gets offended!
Aint't life grand?

I liked your Don Imus bit. I chuckled all the way to work today after reading that.
Cheers Dennis