Last weeks dive training went well. After a team meeting on day one we headed out to the mouth of the Spokane River. We had the USCG in tow and were assisting with locating the Navigation Light that was on top of a group of 5 or so pilings. It seems that one of our Cruise Boat skippers decided to run over it. I don’t know what she was thinking, maybe a sale at Target?
Day two we went up to Spirit Lake to recover items that fell out of a boat earlier in the year. The operator didn't make it. He was tied to the boat but no PFD.
I didn't dive either day because of this stinkin injury which should be coming to an end soon. Once we got Workman's Comp out of the picture it only took 3 weeks to get me set up for repairs. Workman's Comp took roughly 9 months just to get an MRI. Basically I have a broken neck. Not like it sounds. The hole the nerve runs through from my spine to my left arm is broken off.
So Thursday morning I go into the hospital, get hit in the head with a 10# sledge hammer and before I come to they are fixing the problem. I don't know if I want to be to face down on the operating table with the doc over me. How will I know if he puts both hands on my shoulders? Hopefully it will be just an overnight stay. I need to party Saturday night because that’s our department Christmas party.
The bad part is I need to be dry for at least another 3 weeks so no more diving this year. Looks like I’ll miss our Christmas and New Year’s Day dumb butts crashing into the water dives.
But that means I’ll be fresh for our January training which should be our try to drown the team pool training plus some open water stuff.
For my guys that are reading this, Lane B and I have been talking and you can't call in sick!!!!!!
Gary D
Day two we went up to Spirit Lake to recover items that fell out of a boat earlier in the year. The operator didn't make it. He was tied to the boat but no PFD.
I didn't dive either day because of this stinkin injury which should be coming to an end soon. Once we got Workman's Comp out of the picture it only took 3 weeks to get me set up for repairs. Workman's Comp took roughly 9 months just to get an MRI. Basically I have a broken neck. Not like it sounds. The hole the nerve runs through from my spine to my left arm is broken off.
So Thursday morning I go into the hospital, get hit in the head with a 10# sledge hammer and before I come to they are fixing the problem. I don't know if I want to be to face down on the operating table with the doc over me. How will I know if he puts both hands on my shoulders? Hopefully it will be just an overnight stay. I need to party Saturday night because that’s our department Christmas party.
The bad part is I need to be dry for at least another 3 weeks so no more diving this year. Looks like I’ll miss our Christmas and New Year’s Day dumb butts crashing into the water dives.
But that means I’ll be fresh for our January training which should be our try to drown the team pool training plus some open water stuff.
For my guys that are reading this, Lane B and I have been talking and you can't call in sick!!!!!!
Gary D