tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15040772.post2173445332672469175..comments2023-11-03T01:35:04.318-07:00Comments on Bells On: Wheel of fortunevikkitikkitavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01501311175482530001noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15040772.post-89309954975574939772008-01-02T10:52:00.000-08:002008-01-02T10:52:00.000-08:00Beautifully told story. Good for you for stopping,...Beautifully told story. Good for you for stopping, and glad you're safe -- all the way through the narrative I was afraid you were writing from your hospital bed after getting hurt while helping. That's how another talented writer -- Andre Dubus -- lost his legs.Peter Patauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15791464275398693662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15040772.post-87339626991813862212008-01-02T08:42:00.000-08:002008-01-02T08:42:00.000-08:00God Bless you Dear. You're making things better on...God Bless you Dear. You're making things better one snafu at a time.<BR/><BR/>DocDochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16979621370660001312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15040772.post-30674155862563819992008-01-01T06:45:00.000-08:002008-01-01T06:45:00.000-08:00Good adventure. Nice job. I agree w/ what your b...Good adventure. Nice job. I agree w/ what your brother wrote.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098509222229439608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15040772.post-15631401093871025592007-12-20T08:13:00.000-08:002007-12-20T08:13:00.000-08:00I'm proud of you, but just be careful, OK?I'm proud of you, but just be careful, OK?RandyLuvsPaistehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14432276211943447401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15040772.post-24400349548385719802007-12-19T20:19:00.000-08:002007-12-19T20:19:00.000-08:00I'm glad you're o.k. and thanks for being one of t...I'm glad you're o.k. and thanks for being one of the good guys.bubbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309024574089677684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15040772.post-30649508582530891002007-12-19T19:50:00.000-08:002007-12-19T19:50:00.000-08:00Caution: This shit is addicting, a good number of ...Caution: This shit is addicting, a good number of EMT’s stopped at at least one accident as a civie and got hooked, or rather wanted to know more what to do in a situation. I will bet you have a few moments permanently recorded on your retinas. At some point it becomes physically impossible to not stop if there isn’t t rescue or FD personnel already on scene.<BR/><BR/>After a few dozen your eyes get used what cars look like in every aspect: half way up a tree, hanging out of a tree, laying on their roof but otherwise perfectly parallel parked…<BR/><BR/>So some guidelines for the next time in case you get addicted:<BR/><BR/>The gas tank always leaks, assume that and you won’t be wrong.<BR/><BR/>Never ever flip a car or otherwise move it, we call these injuries tertiary injuries, the exception is trapped with fire. The FD will usually stabilize a car in the position they find it, including flattening the tires once cribbed so it doesn’t rock at all. This was a very good call.<BR/><BR/>Get a car to block the lane and turn the wheels off to one side so if someone slams into it it doesn’t slam straight into you.<BR/><BR/>You can bet when a cop thanks ya he means it.<BR/><BR/>Rain? What rain?<BR/><BR/>The good ones make up for the bad ones…. Mostly.<BR/><BR/>Proud of ya sis.<BR/><BR/>BroAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15040772.post-63036999503271800102007-12-19T17:52:00.000-08:002007-12-19T17:52:00.000-08:00Way to keep your shit together in a tough situatio...Way to keep your shit together in a tough situation Vikki!SkylersDadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18264164502733912326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15040772.post-30077197830609108842007-12-19T14:32:00.000-08:002007-12-19T14:32:00.000-08:00Thanks for being a good citizen.Thanks for being a good citizen.Dr. Monkey Von Monkersteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14370062692837972451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15040772.post-37824612927075378412007-12-19T14:25:00.000-08:002007-12-19T14:25:00.000-08:00Cool. I've noticed no one south of I-80 can drive ...Cool. I've noticed no one south of I-80 can drive in snow also.<BR/><BR/>Glad you're safe and hopefully you won't catch a cold.Moderatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02318879290010704973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15040772.post-35001220316501547232007-12-19T11:46:00.000-08:002007-12-19T11:46:00.000-08:00What the hell is it about rain around here that ma...What the hell is it about rain around here that makes people drive even faster than normal?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15040772.post-64076951637040208282007-12-19T11:44:00.000-08:002007-12-19T11:44:00.000-08:00Wow, Vik--you're a good soul, and I'm so glad you'...Wow, Vik--you're a good soul, and I'm so glad you're beating the "unpunished" odds.dguzmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01811101661607351661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15040772.post-8309377331326191382007-12-19T09:48:00.000-08:002007-12-19T09:48:00.000-08:00I agree with Johnny - well told. I felt like I wa...I agree with Johnny - well told. I felt like I was there with you - heart pumping, wondering why she didn't unlock the door - then remembering in my younger years having a car with a stuck passenger door and thinking - was that her problem, or was she just shaken up. Anyhoo, thanks for the story, and happy holidays to you and the Spoon. xoxoxPinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01904761858184091556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15040772.post-73792750797086266872007-12-18T22:34:00.000-08:002007-12-18T22:34:00.000-08:00That's what's so scary about stopping to help some...That's what's so scary about stopping to help someone out - the thought of assholes that don't slow down and plow into your car, or even you. My friend's mom got killed that way - by stopping at the scene of an accident and she got hit by a car. Be really careful if you ever stop again!GETkristiLOVEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03873004576844292852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15040772.post-89613275887918341852007-12-18T21:53:00.000-08:002007-12-18T21:53:00.000-08:00We are all in this together. Helping some strange...We are all in this together. Helping some stranger in time of need is the height of morality. You can probably tell by the good feeling you have as a result of your actions. Well done.Dad Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844231409201782748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15040772.post-54142714375977210172007-12-18T19:50:00.000-08:002007-12-18T19:50:00.000-08:00That's insane, Vikki! I'm glad you (and the unknow...That's insane, Vikki! I'm glad you (and the unknown woman) are ok.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15040772.post-58390155411200049962007-12-18T18:19:00.000-08:002007-12-18T18:19:00.000-08:00Nice story, nicely told. And for what it's worth, ...Nice story, nicely told. And for what it's worth, thanks for stopping and thanks for giving a shit. How many people passed without trying to help?Johnny Yenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06561248220244037567noreply@blogger.com