BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: nutty
Date: 27 May 05 - 04:46 PM

Just get well soon Max

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: Bert
Date: 27 May 05 - 05:10 PM

Get well soon Max. Head on with a concrete truck - there's just gotta be a song there.

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: LilyFestre
Date: 27 May 05 - 06:42 PM

WOW.

I have absolutely no idea what to say....except that I hope you are feeling okay and that you will give yourself patience and time to mend. OUCH!

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: kendall
Date: 27 May 05 - 07:31 PM

Great photos, Max. Thanks for sharing.

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: GUEST,Art Thieme
Date: 27 May 05 - 07:56 PM

Max,

What a damn hassle!! You, sir, have vanquished the biggest dragon of 'em all by thinkin' about this the right way. Always keep your sense o' humor and you're way ahead of the game. Also keep some of that thing called "anger", because, after what you've been through, it comes in handy to get past the shit -- like Martin's recent 'drops' thread. My own anger at not being able to pick now is dear to me. I hold it close. Like the lyric to the Beatles song (not trad, but, still, pretty good!):

"What do I see when I turn out the light?
I can't tell you, but I know it's mine!"

And your good site proves once again that "A Little Help From My Friends"---and a good doctor or two---sure brightens this world up.

And you'll be pickin in July! That is absolutely great news.

I'm happy for you--and a bit jealous too.

Be well,

Art

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: jaze
Date: 27 May 05 - 08:29 PM

Sorry you had such a rotten experience, Max. But you are very lucky on many levels- surviving!, Emily, and your beautiful little girl. Take care and heal fast.

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: Little Robyn
Date: 27 May 05 - 08:44 PM

Lots of healing thoughts from NZ Max.
Even tho' I've never met you, I just love your place and I can't do without you now.
Luv,
Robyn

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 May 05 - 09:05 PM

Breathe in...breathe out...breathe in...breathe out.

So there I am at my two day old job surfing the net and I find this. All my new fellow employees pretended that I really was having an allergy attack complete with runny eyes and sobs.

Obviously, I am sorry you had such a crappy experience. But now it is time to heal. I can't believe we almost lost you.

Love to you and your family,
SINS

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: HuwG
Date: 27 May 05 - 09:06 PM

Like the X-ray. Did someone give the surgeon a Meccano set for Christmas ?

Best wishes, and hope recovery goes well.

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: Dani
Date: 27 May 05 - 10:53 PM

WHEW! Crazy, huh? I'm so sorry for the pain and the trouble you've had, and so glad you're on this side of it.

But here's the easy part:

One musician who needs to get his lips back into shape + one great chick who's been taking care of that guy and has some thanks coming = problem solved!!

Dani

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: Ron Davies
Date: 27 May 05 - 11:20 PM

Wow--- a close encounter of the worst kind--sounds like you're bouncing back amazingly fast.   That's good. Sure does put some of the petty quarrels on Mudcat in perspective.

All the best.

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: Nancy King
Date: 28 May 05 - 12:16 AM

Holy crap, Max! Jeez, you do a thing, you do it up right! Glad you're still with us, ol' buddy, and glad you've got Emily (not to mention Lily) taking care of you! Mend quickly, please, and know there are a whole lot of folks out there thinking of you. See you at the Getaway!

Nancy

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: Justa Picker
Date: 28 May 05 - 12:48 AM

You're very very fortunate to have come through this and, with the prognosis given.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
You take good care and may you heal quickly.

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: Bassic
Date: 28 May 05 - 05:45 AM

Ooooch!! Bet that hurt a bit! ;-) Glad you ok and best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: Morticia
Date: 28 May 05 - 05:52 AM

that's quite enough of that sort of thing now, Max, thank you ever so much........we'll all have a nice peaceful recovery now, okay? Glad you are all right.

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 28 May 05 - 07:30 AM

Sorry to hear this, Max, hope the recovery goes OK. You'll have to take up washboard in the meantime!

RtS

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: Sorcha
Date: 28 May 05 - 10:10 AM

Good Grief! All (well, most....) of the above!!

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: Alice
Date: 28 May 05 - 11:29 AM

Oh, My gawd!! Just opened his thread and saw the photos and... and... words fail me. We're lucky to have you, Max. Take care of yourself.

Alice

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: Azizi
Date: 28 May 05 - 11:31 AM

That looks soo scary! I'm glad that you made it through!

Speedy recovery.

from another Pennsylvanian,


Azizi

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: Arkie
Date: 28 May 05 - 11:46 AM

Sure was a close one and you are fortunate to have made it through. Glad you are going to be ok.   Also a good time to say, "Thanks for Mudcat."

Elliott

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 28 May 05 - 01:10 PM

And here I though the title was going to read "Max can't play for sour owl shit."

Well, seven weeks isn't forever. And I'm sure that, after a year or so,the hiatus won't be noticed. I'd say "break a leg" but that, somehow, seems inappropriate.

Happy healing, Max!

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: Stewie
Date: 28 May 05 - 01:13 PM

Best wishes for a complete recovery.

--Stewie.

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: RichM
Date: 28 May 05 - 01:57 PM

Ouch.
My wishes for a full and successful recovery.

rich

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: Barry Finn
Date: 28 May 05 - 01:59 PM

Hi Max

Sorry to find you in your present condition but it's really great to see you've pulled through the hard part & that you're improving. As being a plate, nut & bolt man myself I'd have to say 2 things that physical therapy & exercise is high on the list towards a full recovery (don't worry about setting off metal detectors the steel they use today doesn't set off alarms, bells or whistles, at least for me). The other high on the list thing towards recovery is having & keeping a good healthy attitude & a mega dose of humor, seems as if you're doing well in these areas. From the looks of the wreck I'd agree with others that you are blessed to have stayed alive. The human body is truly amazing, the trauma it can handle & bounce back from is sometimes staggering but you know all that now & as far as luck goes, sometimes it has no bearing on one's survival. You are the Big Cat & you may have only used up one of your 9 lives. Now don't go on thinking HEY, I can do that I've 8 more lives to use up. Save them up your body will be the one that decides when to use them. I'd also agree with Spaw, after all is said & done expect to take a beating for giving your wife quite an awful scare.


Well it's a real good thing to see that you're landed on your feet & are bouncing back as quickly as possible & I for one could give a hoot if mudcat were to end because you wouldn't be around to keep it alive, I'd much prefer to have you breathing & I don't mean down my neck either. Get well & play.
Barry

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: Susan A-R
Date: 28 May 05 - 08:28 PM

Wow!

Take care of yourself and be well soon.

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: Lepus Rex
Date: 28 May 05 - 09:10 PM

Another "ouch!" Congratulations on your survival, there. Damned lucky. And not only did you not die, but you got to ride around in a helicopter. I mean, a helicopter. That had to be at least a little bit fun.

---Lepus Rex

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: alison
Date: 28 May 05 - 09:16 PM

good grief Max, you are one lucky boy!! Have you bought a lottery ticket yet?

look after yourself

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: Bobert
Date: 28 May 05 - 09:17 PM

Well, gol danged, Max....

You got yerseff in one heck o' a pickle here... Sho nuff do...

But them stiches is lined up purdy straight so at least the doc you got was half sober....

Not too sure 'bout you when all this happened' but, hey, I ain't gonna say nuthin' to no one...

Glad to have ya back in one piece... Even it it is held together with Duco Cement and bailin' wires....

Bobert

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: Carly
Date: 29 May 05 - 09:36 PM

Good grief!

We are so glad to know that you are here to tell the tale. That picture of your car...Wow! Take good care, listen to your physical terrori..um, therapist, and know that a whole lot of people are cheering you on. We will see you at the Getaway!

Carly and Dean

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: GUEST,Seamus Kennedy
Date: 30 May 05 - 03:20 AM

Get well soon, Max.
And learn to drive a cement mixer.

Seamus

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: Ebbie
Date: 30 May 05 - 03:26 AM

I think Seamus is advising you that it is usually better to be the hammer than the nail. :)

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: karen k
Date: 30 May 05 - 09:50 AM

My God, Max! You sure know how to put fright in a person. I have that titanium stuff holding my legs together. I wish you nothing but a speedy recovery. I'm so glad you have Emily and Lily and Alexis to take care of you. My thoughts are with you. Get well as soon as you can.

Love you,
karen

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: CarolC
Date: 30 May 05 - 11:10 AM

I'm glad you weren't hurt more than you were, but I sure am sorry to hear about the injuries you have suffered. Heal well and soon. You're right about Emily. You picked well.

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: harpgirl
Date: 30 May 05 - 03:05 PM

Max, I am so sorry you had to go through that, but it is a blessing that you are alive and that your family is around you. Please take good care and don't worry about anything. I guess it will be a while until you get the MP3 stuff set up, huh? LOL, just kidding! Very glad you are still alive.

I saw a one armed guitar player at a festival in Georgia a while back and he was really good! So don't worry about your picking! It will be just fine, I'm sure. Get some reiki on your arm in addition to conventional medicine and make sure you take your vitamin C to help the nerves heal.

love, harpgirl ( one of your biggest fans, in spite of what you may think)

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: GUEST
Date: 30 May 05 - 05:37 PM

Max

Don't fret yet:

With all that steel in your arm you will be playing an new instrument in 7 weeks: the steel guitar.

But you will finally have to "fret" in 7 to play it correctly in 5s.

Good luck sir and I like your web site here.

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: katlaughing
Date: 30 May 05 - 06:36 PM

Jaysus Key-riced, Max! So thankfull that you are safe and relatively okay. Please, please, be patient with yourself and do not push too hard to recover...the bod needs time to heal up from such major trauma. You know I am saying that from very recent experience, too!:-)

Take care and soak up that love all around you.

luvyakat

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: GUEST,M.Ted
Date: 31 May 05 - 12:26 AM

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: open mike
Date: 31 May 05 - 02:02 AM

ouch....did you put a dent in the cement truck too??
what a story!! glad you lived to tell it..
i hope and pray it has a happy ending!!

hugs to you and best wishes, Laurel

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 31 May 05 - 02:33 AM

And can we please have more pics of the littlest lady in your house - please? She must be so glad her daddy is still in one piece and is at home to play with.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 31 May 05 - 06:00 AM

Wow, Max- I'm just adding my light and love and healing to the high-powered energy that's flowing your way. Thanks for sticking around! Many hugs to your beautiful ladies!

Allison

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: Roger in Baltimore
Date: 31 May 05 - 10:46 AM

I had to open this thread. I was ready to defend Max's guitar playing (I taught him everything he's forgotten). How dare anyone say he couldn't play guitar!

Geez, Max. Your life must have passed in front of you on May 12th. You must be blessed to have gotten out of that car alive. I couldn't even tell that hunk of scrap was a car except for the tire. I'm glad to hear you expect a full recovery.

Give my best to your family and heal well.

Roger in Baltimore

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: Wolfgang
Date: 01 Jun 05 - 05:47 AM

Oh, it's a serious thread? Never mind what I first thought.

You've been lucky, obviously. Take care so that you need not so much luck next time.

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: GUEST,The Barden of England
Date: 01 Jun 05 - 09:03 AM

Bloody Hell Max!! That was a close one. Glad you're still with us. Hope you heal quick and properly.
John Barden

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 01 Jun 05 - 11:17 AM

Your description of the events is too flegmatic by far - mine would have been full of asterisks... I'm glad you are doing well. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
George Papavgeris

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: Hollowfox
Date: 01 Jun 05 - 04:09 PM

OOWW!! That'll teach me not to visit more often. Well obviously and for sure I'm going to fire up my best purebred genuine midwestern @#$!-reduction candle right now. Love and thanks to the ladies in your life, and take care.

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: Alba
Date: 01 Jun 05 - 04:59 PM

Max, sending you my very Best Wishes.
With Emily to look after you I am sure all will go well.
I'm also sure hugs from the Mudcat Princess are helping your recovery too!:>)
Horrible accident though. I am glad that you are on the mend.
Light and Love and Blessings to You and Yours
Judith

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: Naemanson
Date: 01 Jun 05 - 10:02 PM

Wow, Max! Scary for Emily. And for us if we had known of it. Well, it still is scary.

Glad to hear you will be OK and can get back into the music. Good on ye, Emily, for taking such good care of Papa Max. We too appreciate your efforts.

And give that little grundoon a hug from me.

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: Dave Swan
Date: 01 Jun 05 - 10:29 PM

Yikes, Max!

So sorry to hear you were hurt.

All best wishes for a full, speedy and pain free recovery.

Cheers,

D

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: Leadfingers
Date: 02 Jun 05 - 06:32 AM

This is heading for the hundredth post !!

Subject: RE: BS: Max Can't Play Guitar for 7 Weeks
From: Leadfingers
Date: 02 Jun 05 - 06:32 AM

And its got there !!