Cryptofishist!

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 1:38 pm

Less than 90 day is a little to much to ask for.. There will have to be some time in assisted care/living for a while..

Lassen Forge · Post by **Lassen Forge** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 2:03 pm

That's what I would have thought at first glance, but then again, I also know how one can be driven to do foolish and brave and remarkable things after undergoing something like this - if for no other reason than to... what's the proper phrase...

Ah, yes... "Show those bastards they can't hold me down".

I have seen it before. The main thing is if she does decide to try, it will be on us (all of us) to make sure she has support and whatnot., regardless if we think she's a brave warrior or crazy woman (or maybe both!)... not to treat her as a fool for believing she can. Belief is a STRONG thing.

The one thing which will do NO good is knock her ambition, whatever it is. THAT will put artificial boundaries on her where none existed before, cause a major setback in her healing, and is something her friends should avoid.

She may not want to come out, and that's her right, but if she does decide to come out, that's her right, too, and she'll have the support of... hmmm... thousands either way!

Remember, tho, I extrapolated this from a comment a few lines back by (the other) BB... which may or may not have been misconstrued.

OTOH... were it me... if there were a snowballs chance I could pull it off... I would. 90 days be damned. And I am not at liberty to discuss the particulars, but yes, there IS historical precedent for it. (And she already has a ticket waiting for her should she decide to do it.)

Hugz and stuff...
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PurpleKoosh · Post by **PurpleKoosh** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 2:31 pm

Fishy's sister Magda, posting to the blog, wrote:Here is an update from my mother:

Chukka is scheduled to sit in a wheelchair today. When allowed, I'll take her outside.

After sharing a bit more from their mother, Magda wrote:This sounds like encouraging news. The wheelchair trial is important becasue Chukka will need to be able to sit up for take off and landing when she is medevaced back to the USA. Of course I expect they will be doing a short trial and then increasing the time.

Keep rooting for Chukka. I know she wants to get access to the internet (currently not possible in the hospital) and I expect she will want to see this blog and be in contact when she can.

So that's what Boxy was on about. No mention of the desert...and as several of us have noted in the past, it's unlikely she would have wanted to come back this year with two good legs. So cherish the 1:87 scale Fishy we will have with us, and we'll make a point of bringing a bit of Decompression to her at whatever extended-care facility she winds up in Stateside.

Killbuck · Post by **Killbuck** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:56 pm

WOW!!!!!

Yes yes yes.... S'ok... be it soon or not too far off...we all... need to reconviene on the sacred dusty flatness with our Fishie.

Let's keep the GOOD news coming, ok? For her, for all of us.

Box Burner · Post by **Box Burner** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 9:41 pm

I love burning candles. Don't you?

Light A Candle

Toolmaker · Post by **Toolmaker** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 10:25 pm

Box Burner wrote:I love burning candles. Don't you?

Light A Candle

I do.

Everyone get off yer ass and light some candles!

Mister Jellyfish Mister · Post by **Mister Jellyfish Mister** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:20 am

I wish the Random Pizza Experience was:

A: Still Around
B: Delivered to Austria

Killbuck · Post by **Killbuck** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:23 am

Yes... random acts of pizza....

ah.... why are we talkinmg about that HERE?

Oh.... Jelly.... capsule work this weekend?

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:53 am

Random Pizza was there last year.

mojo · Post by **mojo** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:05 am

My Sweet Fishy! I just got your postcard on Saturday that you wrote pre-accident. (That's some slow mail!) It made me feel loved and tugged mightily on my heartstrings. Thanks for thinking of me. You're always in my prayers. Love and light to you and to your family sweetheart.

Box Burner · Post by **Box Burner** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:36 pm

Ooh, ooh! good news

Fishy has been outside in her wheelchair!

Yaaayyy!!!

http://chukkasupport.blogspot.com/

Killbuck · Post by **Killbuck** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:44 pm

HOORAY!!!!!
Now, just get her to point towards the states and.... GO!!!!

MozyBonz · Post by **MozyBonz** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 1:33 pm

this is real www.tankchair.com/

Some pink paint and I think we have a winner.

Stairs? Fuck stairs...

dragonfly Jafe · Post by **dragonfly Jafe** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 2:09 pm

...now that is a wheelchair...I sent Karine some money the other day, maybe it can go towards something like this! It would probably be several thousand dollars though...

MozyBonz · Post by **MozyBonz** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 3:30 pm

Tank Chair is a Custom off-road wheelchair that can go anywhere outdoors. Conquers Streams, Mud, Snow, Sand, and Gravel, allowing you to get back to nature, and can also climb up and down stairs.

For every 10 chairs sold, TankChair is going to donate one to a fire department in a rural area so that they can give it away to someone who would not normally be able to afford one. The first is going to go to Parker Fire Department in Arizona. This is our hometown and they were the ones who rescued my wife, my kids, and myself when we got in the accident that put her in the chair.

We need to send her a pic. I think she would love it.

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 3:43 pm

dragonfly Jafe wrote:...now that is a wheelchair...I sent Karine some money the other day, maybe it can go towards something like this! It would probably be several thousand dollars though...

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I feel sure if that is what,s needed, There are enough of us to make it happen..

Box Burner · Post by **Box Burner** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 10:28 am

Eventually. Not right away, but eventually there will be a small fleet of chairs. Each for different situations.

I really like the tank chair.

Das Bus · Post by **Das Bus** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 10:58 am

Wholly Crap! I'm heading down to Parker today!

MozyBonz · Post by **MozyBonz** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 11:50 am

We seem to be in the preparatory stages of organising Chukka's medical evacuation from Austria to the USA.

PurpleKoosh · Post by **PurpleKoosh** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:10 am

She's in the air!!!!!!!!!!

I don't know about the rest of y'all, but I totally needed that kind of good news today.

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:56 am

PurpleKoosh wrote:She's in the air!!!!!!!!!!

I don't know about the rest of y'all, but I totally needed that kind of good news today.

Yes!!!!!!

Post by **AntiM** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:21 pm

FISHY! FISHY! FISHY!

I'm freakin' crying I'm so darn happy.

Box Burner · Post by **Box Burner** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:28 pm

Yaayyyyyy!!!She's in the air!

Yaayyyyyy!!!

diane o'thirst · Post by **diane o'thirst** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:34 pm

Oh Gods, this is such great news.

Home by tonight! Oh, the jet-lag! Oh, the relief!

Not exactly Home HOME, but closer to home. Family and friends. Anyone who sees her, give her a hug for me!

dragonfly Jafe · Post by **dragonfly Jafe** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:04 pm

Bin Noddin · Post by **Bin Noddin** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:52 pm

FLYING FISH!

PurpleKoosh · Post by **PurpleKoosh** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:23 pm

Why did I not think of that?

Killbuck · Post by **Killbuck** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:44 pm

well... I did... but got here too late!

joel the ornery · Post by **joel the ornery** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:56 pm

i am glad fishy is on her way home.

montana wildhack · Post by **montana wildhack** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:04 pm

i believe that i am dancing a jig and sighing with great happiness at the same time!!! yes!!!!