Wreckage done right

[choke]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/e4ovk3q88ed2yve/20160801_194755.jpg?dl=0

This is what's left of my 911, after I let my buddy drive it.
What a mistake that was. He lied to me. I trusted the fuck, and he lied.

I asked him if he was okay to drive. Sadly, I believed him. It's amazing how well some people can handle it. Not only was he drunk, his BAC was .28. On top of that, his license was revoked due to a previous DUI.

But as you can see in the pic, he went full Paul Walker. We should be dead, or at a minimum, partially paralyzed. My neuro-doc told me flatly that my Jiu-Jitsu, and steady diet of dead lifts, are what kept me and my back intact; allowing me to come away with "only" a broken back. Specifically the L1 and L2 vertebrae.

That said... F'ing A... Porsche engineers are bad ass. The survivability of the car is amazing. I let him drive, so I got to test out the passenger side. My front and Side airbags deployed. But look at the dent my head made in the f'ing windshield.
Resulting in only a moderate concussion.

This car is half its normal size.

So while I'm at it, I can't handle the thought of not training for four months. Anyone been in a situation like this? Broken back? Is the notion of going to the gym and using isolation gear reasonable? I.E., Hammer chest, arms, maybe even some back work.

 

[liftsiron]

Tough luck buddy.

 

[Moto Ace]

I feel your pain. On August 19, 2015, I was hit head on while traveling on the interstate. A 90yoa man was traveling north in the southbound lanes. He unfortunately did not make it, I was air lifted to the hospital with two shattered feet, broken ulna, 3 fractured vertebrae and numerous facial fractures! I spent five weeks in the hospital, 3 months in a rehab facility. The doctors told me the same thing, if it was not for your strength, I would not be here.

The best advice I can give is to NEVER give up! As soon as I left the rehab center, my son drug my ass to the gym, loaded and unloaded equipment for me and kept me motivated. I am now training on my own, cardio every morning and heavy weights every afternoon.

Feel free to hit me up ANYTIME! I know what you are and will go through!

 

[Guest]

Listen I feel bad for your situation in all aspects u continuously say he lied to you. Now maybe it's just you being smart to cover your own ass so I understand. But I'm sure we all been out with buddies drinking and we all know when our buddies have been drinking even if we r really drunk ourselves so I'm sure u knew better n just took the risk anyways . Anyways I'm glad ur ok I wish u the best recovery and I'm sorry for everything you been through . And the wreckage is pretty bad ass I'm glad u didn't suffer anything more serious

 

[Shovel]

Are you sore yet? Lol

 

[A1food4u]

Just shaking my head.... amazing that your upright and walking!

 

[choke]

Listen I feel bad for your situation in all aspects u continuously say he lied to you. Now maybe it's just you being smart to cover your own ass so I understand. But I'm sure we all been out with buddies drinking and we all know when our buddies have been drinking even if we r really drunk ourselves so I'm sure u knew better n just took the risk anyways . Anyways I'm glad ur ok I wish u the best recovery and I'm sorry for everything you been through . And the wreckage is pretty bad ass I'm glad u didn't suffer anything more serious

Actually Joe, I did not know he was as fucked up as he was. We met for a burger at the last minute. In the time that we were together, he had two beers. As far as I knew, we had our first drinks at the same time. But a BAC of .28, he was hammered before he got there.

I've had a professional background, that I've left behind in the not too recent past, where reading people was part of the job. And I'm tellin ya bro, I had no clue that he was drunk already. And in that job, personal situation awareness was also extraordinarily important. Hell... I knew I was messed up by the time I finished my meal. I had two beers, and 3 Jameson's. I wasn't sloppy messed up, but I was, IMO drunk.

As for your comments about covering my ass. I don't need to do that. The insurance policy I have is very unique, and bad ass. Despite him being that drunk, wrecking my car, my provider is still cutting him a check for med expenses for $5k. There is no negative impact on me in regards to be insurance coverage. Hell... My premiums won't even go up. So I have no need to cover my ass. So I am not sure why you felt the need to try and call me out in a small way.

 

[bufbiker]

You're car is scrap metal. It's freakin' amazing you guys are alive.
Reminds me od the time I let a brother ride my new bike. That was the first time and the last time that ever happened.
Don4be in a rush to get back in the gym or the dojo. Let your body heal.

 

[Guest]

Actually Joe, I did not know he was as fucked up as he was. We met for a burger at the last minute. In the time that we were together, he had two beers. As far as I knew, we had our first drinks at the same time. But a BAC of .28, he was hammered before he got there.

I've had a professional background, that I've left behind in the not too recent past, where reading people was part of the job. And I'm tellin ya bro, I had no clue that he was drunk already. And in that job, personal situation awareness was also extraordinarily important. Hell... I knew I was messed up by the time I finished my meal. I had two beers, and 3 Jameson's. I wasn't sloppy messed up, but I was, IMO drunk.

As for your comments about covering my ass. I don't need to do that. The insurance policy I have is very unique, and bad ass. Despite him being that drunk, wrecking my car, my provider is still cutting him a check for med expenses for $5k. There is no negative impact on me in regards to be insurance coverage. Hell... My premiums won't even go up. So I have no need to cover my ass. So I am not sure why you felt the need to try and call me out in a small way.

Cause i just find it bs that someone you know that well u couldn't tell was drunk especially as u say u had a job that required u to read people. But again I really don't care I just though u were looking out for yourself by putting the blame on him maybe u really didn't know again like I stated I'm glad it didn't end up as bad as those pictures looked with u being dead or someone else for that matter so I'm sure the big guy upstairs was with you. And I'm not trying to start a fight I just felt that way so I brought it up

 

[choke]

Cause i just find it bs that someone you know that well u couldn't tell was drunk especially as u say u had a job that required u to read people. But again I really don't care I just though u were looking out for yourself by putting the blame on him maybe u really didn't know again like I stated I'm glad it didn't end up as bad as those pictures looked with u being dead or someone else for that matter so I'm sure the big guy upstairs was with you. And I'm not trying to start a fight I just felt that way so I brought it up

I'm tracking with ya, I didn't think you were trying to pick a fight bro. Like most of the mugs here, I'm willing to take the consequences to my actions. So your perspective of me trying cover my ass did not register; but I could see why someone might ask.

And some of what I wrote was venting too bro. That job that I alluded to, it put me in situations where I am simply happy to see the sun come up. And I had my guard down, and didn't even try to "read" my friend. I try to avoid doing that. None the less, he in no way looked as plowed as he was. He has subsequently apologized, and we're good. He's basically been a functioning alcoholic since he got out of the Army a few years ago.

I was straight with him and let him know that he should have at least told me that his license was revoked because of a prior DUI.

All that said, your point is taken bro. I was definitely wrong in letting anyone drive my car after we had any amount to drink. Certainly a lesson learned, that's for damn sure.

Just know, no one was more surprised than I to learn that he had a BAC of .28. No way he seemed that slammed. And I'm still racking my brain trying to figure out how in the hell I could not tell. I grew up with a father who was an alcoholic; and I know functioning drunks can hide it. But damn...

All good on this end. We cool?

 

[Friggemall]

 

[Guest]

Yeh man I apologize again I might have come off harsh in my posted I didn't intend to offend u ... I do believe u cause to be honest most of the time in weird situations life doesn't make 100% sense like it isn't always clear cut . We are good for sure. Again I'm glad your alright and u can move forward.... Ps nice car I wish I could afford something like that lol

 

[mrhtbd]

Wow, guess that pole came outta nowhere. Glad you're alive. Drove a 914 Porshe for 6 1/2 years after buying it out of a farmers field for $200 and fixed it up. The only time I wrecked it was when that Cheerleader bumped the shifter outta gear and we rolled it into a parking lot guard rail. (Hmmm, thought we were moving but the windows were fogged and I was definitely, um, busy!) It wasn't the hot rod you had but carried me many many miles; from Philadelphia to Chicago to Tennessee to the Eastern Shore and back. Best of luck finding your loose change, and you, well, take a moment then take it easy!

 

[choke]

Yeh man I apologize again I might have come off harsh in my posted I didn't intend to offend u ... I do believe u cause to be honest most of the time in weird situations life doesn't make 100% sense like it isn't always clear cut . We are good for sure. Again I'm glad your alright and u can move forward.... Ps nice car I wish I could afford something like that lol

No worries bro. I did't take offense. I figured that much gets lost in the written word. Your questions were valid. And I'm a big boy who doesn't I'd constructive criticism.

 

[choke]

Wow, guess that pole came outta nowhere. Glad you're alive. Drove a 914 Porshe for 6 1/2 years after buying it out of a farmers field for $200 and fixed it up. The only time I wrecked it was when that Cheerleader bumped the shifter outta gear and we rolled it into a parking lot guard rail. (Hmmm, thought we were moving but the windows were fogged and I was definitely, um, busy!) It wasn't the hot rod you had but carried me many many miles; from Philadelphia to Chicago to Tennessee to the Eastern Shore and back. Best of luck finding your loose change, and you, well, take a moment then take it easy!

I think that I'm going to make the switch to a sedan at this point...

I dig the Panamera, or an M5. I've been told that I'm not a "truck guy". So the notion of a Raptor was shot down.

 

[Guest]

Audi A7 is a sweet full size sedan