The following is about the six day ordeal I went through in February. I’ve copied Facebook post and did no editing of them except to place a colon between a person’s name and their comment.
Thursday February 20, 2014
Pray for my partner Charles he had a little misadventure on his scooter (pigglet) yesterday. From what's been pieced together on his way home from school he had a blow out and was throw from the bike. Heard county EMS came to the rescue and flew him to The Grady's where he is now for observation. Charles has a small head bleed, road rash, and doesn't remember a lot from the accident. Robbie went up last night to watch after him and we're fixing to head up in a few to get his stuff and check in on him. Hopefully his iPad isn't broke and he'll be able to update everyone later today. Thanks in advance.
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Erin McBrier Hackley: OMG, that's awful
February 20 at 7:02am · Like · 1
Erin McBrier Hackley: PS, hopefully Piglet goes bye-bye for real!
February 20 at 7:06am · Like · 4
Sherri Wright: Prayers sent
February 20 at 7:06am · Like · 1
Jay Phillips: That's terrible news. I'm very sorry to hear that. If you go see him, send my regards. Get well soon.
February 20 at 7:07am · Like
Erin McBrier Hackley: And let me know if I can do anything to help. My schedule is wide open
February 20 at 7:07am · Like · 1
Tonya L Neese: Charles Boettcher??
February 20 at 7:08am · Like · 1
Tonya L Neese: That really sucks
February 20 at 7:09am · Like
Melissa Sewell Peace: Prayers
February 20 at 7:11am · Like
John Slonaker: Damn it Charles! Prayers sent!!
February 20 at 7:13am · Like · 2
M Scott Grohocki-Proctor: That's horrible! Sending prayers.
February 20 at 7:23am · Like
Danny Burke: praying brother .
February 20 at 7:28am · Like
Julie Smith: Let me know what I can do. Besides beat piglet with a bat!
February 20 at 7:29am · Like · 2
Michael Sean O'Hara: I will be praying for Charles Boettcher! Keep us posted!
February 20 at 7:33am · Like
Leanne Martin: Tell him I'm thinking of him!
February 20 at 7:40am · Like
Sherry Birkinbine: Oh no!!! Prayers being sent!!
February 20 at 7:49am · Like
Teresa Leach: Praying for him and his family
February 20 at 8:08am · Like
Frederick Chamberlin: Prayers sent.
February 20 at 8:16am · Like
Karen Tolbert Pitts: Prayers sent!
February 20 at 8:24am · Like
Jeremy Jonas McCollough: Thoughts and prayers keep us posted thanks
February 20 at 9:04am · Like
Lisa Belton Austin: Prayers sent up...
February 20 at 9:25am · Like
Amy Parham Sheppard: Oh no. Tell him we're thinking about and praying for him. I'll be keeping an eye out for updates.
February 20 at 9:26am · 1
Jeb Howington: Thinking of him! Hope everything comes out ok?
February 20 at 9:26am · 1
Judy Roosa Homan: saying a prayer
February 20 at 9:28am · 1
Lyn Brown: Praying for him
February 20 at 9:32am · 1
Sherry Dison: Praying for Charles
February 20 at 9:42am · 1
Scott Bradley Penn: Tell him to get better soon and keep it between the ditches next time
February 20 at 9:54am · 2
Terra Lynn Tootle: Prayers
February 20 at 10:38am · 1
Chuck Thompson: Charles has a frontal skull Fx and a subDural head bleed he will know at 6 when they do a follow up head ct to see if the bleeding has stopped or if they'll have to do any interventions. If it's ok he'll get moved to a floor and have to go through rehab because his balance is off
February 20 at 12:16pm · 4
Chuck Thompson: Also as far as everyone can figure his back tire blew out and threw him Aprox 100ft (fr GSP) and he landed on his face. No one witnessed it a bystander drove up and found him and he doesn't remember any of it.
February 20 at 12:19pm · 5
Michael Reeves: Praying
February 20 at 12:22pm · 1
Lisa Harrison: Oh no, praying for the big guy.
February 20 at 1:54pm · 1
Gregg Lambert: Charles is flipping bone brain and c*#&! He will be back on the box in no time. Praying for the legendary leech.
February 20 at 2:31pm · 1
Gregg Lambert: Lerch .
February 20 at 2:31pm · 1
Patty O'Hara Willey: prayers for a speedy recovery!!!
February 20 at 3:30pm · 1
Melissa Sewell Peace: Look, tell him I can't run a zombie apocalypse unit with only 1 person! Is he at Grady?
February 20 at 4:59pm · 2
Chuck Thompson: Yep south tower 7th floor sicu
February 20 at 5:11pm · 2
Melissa Sewell Peace: I will have to send him a zombie piglet survival kit
February 20 at 5:40pm · 1
Ashley Rotino: Praying for Charles & a speedy recovery...
February 20 at 6:12pm · 1
Robin Taylor: Praying for him!
February 20 at 7:47pm · 1
Cassidy Tarie Little: Prayers have been said for him!
February 21 at 9:48am · 1
Chuck Thompson: Talked to Charles today I think they may be moving him out of ICU and into a regular room
February 21 at 11:04am · 4
Jeff Tucker
February 20
Thinking about and Praying for Charles Boettcher.
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Scott Bradley Penn What happened to william?
February 20 at 10:06am · 1
William Pike: i think hes talking about when i fell in the back of 260 and broke 2 ribs.it put a small hole in my right lung.not fun
February 20 at 10:13pm · Like · 1
Jeffrey A. Sheppard: I'm slow William. Not the sharpest crayon; just happy to be in the box.
February 20 at 10:15pm · 1
Melissa Harris Harrington You're so sweet, miss ya
February 21 at 6:54am · 1
Amy Parham Sheppard
February 20 near Hogansville, GA
Please say a little prayer for my friend and coworker Charles Boettcher.
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Geri Addison done
February 21 at 4:00pm · 1
Kathryn Lyn Terrell posted to Charles Boettcher
February 20 near Houston, GA · Edited
Praying for a good recovery my friend!!!!!
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Scott Bradley Penn posted to Charles Boettcher
February 20
Quit trying to be evel knievel on piglet bubba. Get better soon.
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Jeffrey A. Sheppard
February 20 · Edited
My public safety friends. Keep two of my ems friends in your prayers, Charles Boettcher and his piglet.
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Emily Horton What happened to William?!
February 20 at 10:07am · Like
Jeffrey A. Sheppard: Disregard The William request. I thought he got hurt to. but keep him in your thoughts to. Don't disregard William. just what I said.
February 20 at 10:22am · Like
Jeffrey A. Sheppard posted to Charles Boettcher
February 20
The piglet will rise again. Get better Charles. Let me know if you need a kitty sitter.
Emily Horton posted to Charles Boettcher
February 20 near Whitesville, GA
I can't believe piglet betrayed you! Get well soon, I know Chuckles will be lost without you
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Jeffrey A. Sheppard: I blame Heard County roads. The piglet would never turn against Charles. I'll bet it tried to throw itself under him to save him. Brave little piglet.
February 20 at 10:09am · 3
Sokhak Chan posted to Charles Boettcher
February 20
Get well soon Charles!!
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Tracy Kristina Dison Thompson
February 20
Visiting Charles Boettcher — at Grady Memorial Hospital.
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Sherry Dison: Praying for him
February 20 at 11:57am · 1
Amy Parham Sheppard: Tell him hey from Jeff and me, and to let us know if there's anything we can do. Feed cats, give him a ride, whatever.
February 20 at 12:01pm · 2
Frederick Chamberlin posted to Charles Boettcher
February 20
Take care of yourself brother.....not gonna be the same with the chuck wagon split up.
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Michael Sean O'Hara posted to Charles Boettcher
February 20
Sorry to hear you got "throwed" by the piglet! Remember, a good cowboy always gets back on, " lets his spurs do the talkin!
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Michael Reeves posted to Charles Boettcher
February 20 near LaGrange, GA
Praying for you Charles..
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Charles Boettcher
February 20 near Atlanta, GA
I live,,,
The rest of the story to follow. 
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Michael Reeves: oh wow.. man.. sorry bout that..
February 20 at 1:30pm · 1
Dara Raborn: Oh no!!
February 20 at 1:31pm · 1
Renee' Aaron Harrington: Bless it! I hope you at least got some d-lala out of this and some flowers. Praying for a speedy recovery!
February 20 at 1:32pm · 4
Amy Parham Sheppard: Dang! Glad you're gonna live.
February 20 at 1:41pm · 2
Jeffrey A. Sheppard: You have seen better days my friend. Remember... The Force will be with you...Always.
February 20 at 1:44pm · 1
John Loney: Dammit man! You look like hell! Glad you're OK!!
February 20 at 1:44pm · 1
Bill Adams: May have to take your toys away from you, Cuz...
February 20 at 1:51pm · 1
Jonathan Brown: Bubba!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 20 at 1:51pm · 2
Julie Smith: No more piglet. I'm supposed to be the clumsy one! Hope you feel better soon
February 20 at 1:54pm · 1
Chuck Thompson: You should see the avulsion under the bandage
February 20 at 2:00pm · Like
Michael Sean O'Hara: I'm glad to see that you sense of humor survived!
February 20 at 2:04pm · 1
Jeremy Jonas McCollough: Glad you are ok.
February 20 at 2:05pm · 1
Trey Sweatt: What the heck , man ? looks like you need a paramedic...
February 20 at 2:31pm · 1
Jay Phillips: Dang Charles!
February 20 at 2:32pm · 1
Lyn Brown: Bless you. Make sure someone pets you. Jonathan Brown is tied up the next few days
February 20 at 2:37pm · Like · 1
Kirk N. Wilson: Holly molley, ouch.... Glad you made it... Ouch though...
February 20 at 2:37pm · 1
Scott Bradley Penn: Hes a zombie Chuck Thompson
February 20 at 2:41pm · Like · 2
Erin McBrier Hackley: Do we need to go feed the cats? Or do other chores?
February 20 at 2:45pm · 1
Chuck Thompson: Chootem chootem
February 20 at 2:51pm · Like · 1
Chuck Thompson: His nice neighbor is taking care of them
February 20 at 2:52pm · 1
Kirk N. Wilson: Last time I looked like that I had been beaten up by 5 guy's ... Got to hear the story on how you ended up like this....
February 20 at 2:52pm · 1
Clara Thygeson Sweatt: gosh charles what happened?? hope you are doing ok!!
February 20 at 3:08pm · 1
Kathryn Lyn Terrell: Glad you're alive!!!!!
February 20 at 3:09pm · 1
Sherry Birkinbine: I'm soo sorry!!! I hope you have a speedy recovery my friend!!
February 20 at 3:35pm · 1
Stephanie Kessler: So glad you are ok! Hope they give you plenty of pain meds!!!
February 20 at 5:03pm · 1
Charles Boettcher: Not pain med one yet. I tend to want on acute pain but with chronic pain I tend o suck it up.
February 20 at 5:15pm · Like
Stephanie Kessler: Don't be stubborn! Just think of all the patients we've all transported that would be begging for drugs! Don't put yourself on undo pain.
February 20 at 5:24pm · 1
Chad Dallas: Damnit Boy!!!!
February 20 at 5:37pm · 1
Kéévin Stratton: Damn Chuck.... What's the other guy look like? Hope you heal up quick.
February 20 at 5:42pm · 1
Emily Horton: Most epic selfie of all time
February 20 at 5:55pm · 2
John Brandstetter: Holy crap! That's the most gruesome selfie I've ever seen
February 20 at 7:51pm · 1
Denise Henson Monteith: Oh snap!!! Get well soon. Will be praying for you.
February 20 at 7:51pm · 1
Erin McBrier Hackley: What's the count at now? Piglet:4, Charles:0
February 20 at 8:00pm · 3
Tonya L Neese: Bless your heart, my prayers are with you!!! Thank GOD your okay..
February 20 at 8:04pm · Edited · 1
Lin Adams: You are in my prayers!
February 20 at 9:50pm · Like
Charles Boettcher
February 20
Nice good bath and I a fixin ' to go to CT to make sure the bleed hasn't spread. On e that's done I. An get some chow in. Then it's going to the floor and starting my rehab.
Piglets rehab will be much longer but soon she'll be squealing down the road again.. — with Sharon Miller and 4 others at Grady Memorial Hospital.
Photo: Nice good bath and I a fixin ' to go to CT to make sure the bleed hasn't spread. On e that's done I. An get some chow in. Then it's going to the floor and starting my rehab.
Piglets rehab will be much longer but soon she'll be squealing down the road again..
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Sharon Miller: Sorry to hear about the accident. We hope your recovery goes good.
February 20 at 5:19pm · Unlike · 1
Holly Barber: omg. r u ok? what happened?
February 20 at 5:34pm · Unlike · 1
Jay Phillips: Dude. Get something with a roof...and a seatbelt. Glad you're ok.
February 20 at 5:41pm · Unlike · 2
Jonathan Brown: Bubba I think it's time to turn piglet out to pasture... He's obviously getting ill tempered and unpredictable
February 20 at 5:45pm · Like · 3
Eddie Boettcher: Charles What happen? Keep me up to date.
February 20 at 6:11pm · 1
Frederick Chamberlin: You still look like hell! Glad your alive. Let me know what room you get moved to if you get move. I will bring you real chow tomorrow.
February 20 at 6:18pm · 1
Amanda McDougall Johnson: Stay off the piglet Charles! Glad your okay!
February 20 at 9:14pm · Like · 2
Jonathan Brown: I'm trying to tell him that Amanda McDougall Johnson.... I'm afraid piglet may be rabid
February 20 at 9:19pm · 3
Charles Boettcher: Not rabid, Bubba; but still a little too Chinese.
February 21 at 5:35pm · Like · 1
Charles Boettcher
February 20
Fixin' to go to my second ct scan. If every things goes well the it's BREAKFAST! — at Grady Health System.
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Amy Parham Sheppard: Good luck!
February 20 at 6:23pm · 1
Tracy Kristina Dison Thompson: Praying
February 20 at 6:24pm · 1
Linda Grigsby-Greer: Charles, I am so sorry. What can I do? Do you want us to come get you when they let you out? I can take care of you. Praying for you.
February 20 at 6:50pm · 1
Michael Reeves: Keep us posted...let's us know how breakfast was...
February 20 at 7:34pm · 1
Charles Boettcher: Preacher Michael, it was ambrosia to a starving man. For those that know I don't eat grit, I sure did eat that bowl up..
February 21 at 5:33pm · Like
Charles Boettcher
February 20 · Edited
CT scan is done, bring on the grub! — at Grady Memorial Hospital.
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Sherri Wright: Praying for you my sweet friend!
February 20 at 7:32pm · 1
Sokhak Chan: Glad to see your in good spirits!
February 20 at 8:12pm · 1
Jonathan Brown: Did they put you in a regular room yet?
February 20 at 9:07pm · 1
Charles Boettcher: Bubba, the regular room won't be until the morrow.
February 20 at 9:20pm · Like
Jonathan Brown: Well at least you will be out of icu. How's your balance
February 20 at 9:22pm · Like
Chuck Thompson: Bubba's been worried to death about your balance. But for real let us know the results
February 20 at 9:58pm · Like · 1
William Pike: get better buddy
February 20 at 10:04pm · 1
Michelle Copeland: hope you feel better!!!!!!
February 20 at 11:08pm · 1
Charles Boettcher
February 20
Over 31 hours with no food. Them doctors better hurry up and write some orders, I'sa just sayin'. — at Grady Memorial Hospital. 
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Scott Bradley Penn: Send the nurses to QT
February 20 at 9:24pm · 1
Charles Boettcher: They need one as part of the Grady system.
February 21 at 5:36pm ·
Friday February 21, 2014
Charles Boettcher
Breakfeast; after 67 1/2 hours anything would have been good. — at Grady Memorial Hospital.
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Tracy Kristina Dison Thompson: So what did ya eat ?
February 21 at 11:33am · Like
Charles Boettcher: Scrambled eggs, toast, grits, with butter, apple jelly, and coffee. Ambrosia!
February 21 at 5:46pm · Like · 1
Tracy Kristina Dison Thompson: Yum!
February 21 at 6:15pm · Unlike · 1
Jonathan Brown: Bubba when they gonna let you come home?
February 21 at 7:55pm · Unlike · 1
Keith Davis: U still in ICU or got u a presidential suite?
February 21 at 8:13pm · Unlike · 1
Lynn Bradley: You've just got to get better at selfies. Or use a Cary Grant mask.
February 22 at 10:35am · Unlike · 1
Charles Boettcher: Still in ICU awaiting the Royal Suite...
February 22 at 12:41pm · Like · 1
Saturday February 22, 2014
Charles Boettcher
WEDNESDAY 2/19
I left school after a grueling session of notes taking and first stopped at the Wal-Mart in Roanoke to fuel then a stop at McDonalds for some groceries-down-the-throat. I remember pulling out of McDonald's and passing the school on HWY 22 in Roanoke and that's it.
I was found on HWY 34 in Ga ( 22 turns into 34 at the state line) face down in the roadway by a passer- byer. It as west of Glenn Rd before the comunity of Texas, a straight patch of road. Heard Co was the initiative on the scene and I seem to have an "impression" of a back of a unit but as a third person looking on (no, I don't want to hear any of that "out of body experience" crap; it was just how my brain processed the other then sight inputs it was getting. I do remember being loaded up on a bird for the flight into ATL and the flight crew talking to me me and telling me how much longer it was until arrival ( that was actual memory but seemed more dream like). Then I was taken down to the Marcus Trauma center (those memories were more of a nightmare) where it seemed that the biggest issue I had was having to scream for a nurse, the beds didn't have call buttons. The nurses were nice, once I could get ahold of them but they tended to be scarce. So, once I was release from the trauma center and sent to the ICU I remember looking around in the haul and exclaiming, "I know where I am at! I know this place... "
Now officially, the GSP said I had a blowout on my rear tire and I was thrown over the handlebars for about 100 ft. I had a 3/4 helm it on which bore the blunt of the trauma. The lens is toast and the helmet itself is badly banged up. I got a hematoma ( ie a large bruise) over the right eye and a frontal bone fracture. Since the bone didn't move the surgeons don't see any need for surgery. I got a CAT scan, not as good as the scan Notorious C.A.T. would have given me, around 18:30. At one time in the trauma center I released the C-Collar I was on because I was having anxiety because of it. When I released it I remember staying very still while assessing the pain in my neck and back. There was none so I removed it. I remember both nurses and doctors talking to me about the dangers of DCing my own c-collar and I reassuring them I was well aware of the dangers but there was no pain to my back or neck. The collar stayed off. I remember given an emesis bucket with a chuck in to and before pucking, something I never did, I pulled the chuck out held it over the split on my hematoma. Once I was transferred to ICU the chuck was taken away and a dressing was applied.
I had been asked repeatedly for contact numbers but I couldn't remember any and kept asking for my phone, which was left at the scene. Once in ICU and they quit fussing over me I was able to get to the bed phone and called directory assistance for my work branch in Stone Mountain who connected me to LaGrange. I first left a message with Robbie and then contacted David, who was the on duty supervisor, who also alerted everyone that needed to be. It wasn't too long before Robbie was up here and he sat beside me the night.
I'm getting tired and this pretty much covers Wednesday so I will stop here and post. I'll keep ya'll up to date later. Thanks to everyone fore their concern and support. It has meant a lot. — with Peggy Adams Memorial, Kristina Perry, Cleave Pierce, Jay Phillips, Keith Pike, Curtis Cleaveland Pierce Jr, Scott Bradley Penn, Michael Sean O'Hara, Paul Odom, Caiti Nunis, Gary Nixon, Jennifer Nelms, Robert Nees, Sharon Miller, Tonya L Neese, MiChette Moon, Denise Henson Monteith, Ryan Newbill, Miranda Needy, Francheska Monique, Preston Miller, Portia Mayfield, Tammy Mashburn, Jeremy Jonas McCollough, Justin C. Miller, Ramona Williamson Miller, William Loney, Jacob Maddox, Rebecca Lipham, John Loney, Paula Ketels, Yellowbird Lee, Glenn Johnson, Ross Johnston, Stephanie Kessler, Damon Jones, Brin Jones, Kyle Brent Hench, Bill Hatchett, Dusty Helton, Amanda McDougall Johnson, Jana DeVine Hopkins, Melissa Harris Harrington, Chasity Harrison, Chad N Amber Harris, Rachel Lamb Hand, Tripp Foster, David N Missy Freeman, Linda Grigsby-Greer, Brent Gay, Michael Griffin, Eric Robert Fusan, Kim Gammill Stephens, Erin McBrier Hackley, Jim Flavin, Mike Ellington, Steven Dunn, Dan Eastridge, Tracy Kristina Dison Thompson, Casie Dunn, Tara Davis-Veal, Rich Dennard, Chad Dallas, Keith Davis, Robert Copeland, William Casper, Mark Clarendon, Jim Cadenhead, Christopher Coogle, Matt Camp, Michelle Copeland, Frederick Chamberlin, Sokhak Chan, Charles Brown, Amanda Brooks, Jonathan Brown, Lyn Brown, Mary Bunce, Eddie Boettcher, Lynn Bradley, Pamela Sue Bowles, Adam Blane, Tambra Bolt, Forrest Bonner, Heather Dalfiume Blane, Holly Barber, Lisa Belton Austin, Rich Balmes, Shelby Anderson, Sherry Birkinbine, Katie Berman, Charles Coskrey, Alex Aleman, Kay A. Adams, Lin Adams, Geri Addison, Renee' Aaron Harrington, Bill Adams, Brandon Adams and James M. Wessels at Grady Memorial Hospital.
February 22
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Melissa Harris Harrington: Feel better my friend
February 22 at 9:48am · Unlike · 2
Amanda McDougall Johnson: I'm so glad you are okay Charles! We pick with you in love but know we will all be there for you in need! Now rest and get better! We need you back!
February 22 at 9:49am · Unlike · 3
Charles Coskrey: Charles call me
February 22 at 9:50am · Unlike · 2
Scott Bradley Penn: And one grady handshake later, youre alive and playing on facebook.
February 22 at 9:50am · Unlike · 5
Tara Davis-Veal: I am so glad you are okay. We love you very much and I will be praying for you. If you need anything, please let me know.
February 22 at 9:52am · Unlike · 3
Lyn Brown: Rest and regain your strength. We're praying for you. But I really think its time to consider a different method of transportation.
February 22 at 9:53am · Unlike · 6
Melissa Harris Harrington: I concur Lyn Brown.
February 22 at 9:53am · Unlike · 2
Jeremy Jonas McCollough: Praying for speedy recovery bud glad you still with us.
February 22 at 9:58am · Unlike · 2
John Loney: Hang in there buddy
February 22 at 10:08am · Unlike · 2
Lynn Bradley: Been through Grady's ER long ago (1988). Get better all the time.
February 22 at 10:11am · Unlike · 2
Charles Boettcher: Lyn Brown, not until I find out what actually happened.
February 22 at 10:11am · Like · 2
Sokhak Chan: Praying for a full recovery Charles! Glad that you are keeping us posted.
February 22 at 10:21am · Unlike · 2
Jeb Howington · 24 mutual friends
Charles , glad you are ok!!! I have been riding for over 30 years and am well aware of possible dangers associated with it ! However as you know , we work 10 times more car wrecks than motorcycle wrecks????? Hope to see you back soon?
February 22 at 10:30am · Like · 1
Stephanie Kessler: Glad you are ok! Wow, it brings home the saying,"but for the grace of God go I..."! So lucky!!
February 22 at 10:41am · Unlike · 2
John Brandstetter: I'll say it again. Holy crap! What were you riding? Your ability to operate your phone seems to be unhindered so I guess you're on the mend. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
February 22 at 11:04am · Unlike · 2
Robyn Odom · Friends with Tambra Bolt and 23 others
Hang in there Charles. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
February 22 at 11:13am · Unlike · 2
Amy Parham Sheppard: You're very lucky, that sounds brutal.
February 22 at 11:17am · Unlike · 3
Jonathan Brown Bubba: Keith Davis, Chuck Thompson, and I will convene an inquiry with you into the events of that day. The inquiry shall be held at a QUIK TRIP of your choosing and we will figure out exactly what happened
February 22 at 11:42am · Unlike · 6
Tammie Grigsby Rowell: I am so glad you are ok. I asked Mama if you were giving up Piglet. She said of course not that you were getting right back on the horse. Good for you just be safe.
February 22 at 12:08pm · Unlike · 2
Charles Boettcher: Good Lawd, If'n ya'll hang out at QuikTrip then ain't nuthin' gonna get accomplish, I'sa just sayin'.
February 22 at 12:47pm · Like · 3
Charles Boettcher: John, it was a 150cc scooter of the retro or low boy style. I wasn't going fast, only about 45 mph and with the incident amnesia I'm wanting to find out what happen myself.
February 22 at 12:51pm · Like · 2
Priscilla Veal · Friends with Tripp Foster and 2 others
Praying for you.
February 22 at 12:55pm · Unlike · 2
Yellowbird Lee: I just read this, you were a few miles at best from me depending on the time of day. Never had a clue sorry it happened and thankful your doing well enough to write this text!!
February 22 at 1:07pm · Unlike · 3
Michelle Copeland: Praying for you !!!
February 22 at 1:30pm · Unlike · 2
Michelle Copeland: You are so lucky to, also, have a friend like Robbie Terrell! He is, as you are and so many that I miss from Troup are, good people!
February 22 at 1:31pm · Unlike · 3
Jay Phillips: Get well soon brother.
February 22 at 2:52pm · Unlike · 2
Rich Balmes: Hang in there shipmate! Your in my prayers.
February 22 at 3:11pm · Unlike · 1
Erin McBrier Hackley: I'm glad you are going to be ok!! Please know, one day when everything heals and is repaired, you will get hell over a scooter kicking your ass!!
February 22 at 3:20pm · Unlike · 3
Keith Pike: You are in my prayers Charles....glad you made it through the whole ordeal.
February 22 at 3:22pm · Unlike · 2
Jeffrey A. Sheppard: For what it's worth you were only a couple miles from my childhood home and family when you wiped out. About as far from civilization as you could get. we will have to take you out there for a proper visit when your better. On four wheels of course.
February 22 at 3:44pm · Unlike · 3
Elizabeth Ellis · 78 mutual friends
Get better soon! Prayers from the er staff!!
February 22 at 4:05pm · Unlike · 2
Denise Henson Monteith: Thanks for the updates...Keep us posted as we keep you in our thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.
February 22 at 4:27pm · Unlike · 2
Geri Addison: Praying for you!
February 22 at 5:08pm · Unlike · 2
Michael Sean O'Hara: Get better soon!
February 22 at 5:17pm · Unlike · 2
David N Missy Freeman: Wow..what an experience..glad u r ok..
February 22 at 6:23pm · Unlike · 2
Willie Williams: Charles I miss you, your 2 wheels days are over. You and that piglet was not meant for each other, every since you and the piglet been together you've nothing but bad luck!! We've you in our prayer.
February 22 at 7:33pm · Unlike · 4
Mary Bunce: Get better soon! See you at Liam's birthday in March if not before.
February 22 at 8:58pm · Unlike · 2
Michael Watkins: Charles, sorry to hear about your incident. I hope you are feeling better....
February 23 at 11:50pm · Unlike · 1
Charles Boettcher: Is that my old boss Michael Watkins?
February 24 at 6:00am · Like · 1
Michael Watkins: Yes it is. I truly am sorry about your accident and I hope everything is working out for you.
February 24 at 8:51pm · Unlike · 1
Charles Boettcher: It's getting better, Michael.
February 24 at 9:38pm · Like · 1
Mary Bunce: May God grant you rapid healing and safer transportation!
February 25 at 8:13am · Unlike · 5
Eddie Boettcher: Looking better Charles I'm so glad.
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Sharon Miller: We are glad you are doing better now.
February 25 at 6:35pm · Unlike · 1
Kim Gammill Stephens: Boy u have people eating out of hand.... Jk ... Get well soon we miss ya
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Bill Hatchett: Charles.im glad your on the mend. Your in the right place for trauma care.
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Charles Boettcher to Shelley Slagle
Shelly, I don't think anyone has told my mother yet, but her phone is not in order and I can't call her. Please see what the problem is when you have the time.
Thank you..
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Shelley Slagle Will see her tomorrow and can let her know.
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Charles Boettcher Thank you.
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Tambra Bolt to Charles Boettcher
Bless it !!!! I hope u get better quickly !! Looks like you really are a tough cookie !
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Charles Boettcher They said that the spot on the road where I hit my have to be replaced now...
February 22 at 12:42pm · Like · 1
Charles Boettcher at Grady Memorial Hospital
Getting ready to move
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Jonathan Brown: Where you moving to
February 22 at 4:33pm · Unlike · 1
Charles Boettcher: They moved me to a regular room 5B30. I actually have some what of a view.
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Chuck Thompson: Is it quiter
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Charles Boettcher: Oh yeah, almost too quiet.
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Sunday February 23, 2014
Charles Boettcher
Thursday 2/21
I awoke and saw that Robbie was still with me. The staff came in and got some vitals, drew some blood, and gave me some little socking for my feet. I was told that it wouldn't be until 18:30 until my next CAT scan would be done and if I still had a bleed then they were going to have to operate to stop it.
The morning was pretty much busy with several phones calls and T.J. making a visit. After a while they both left.
Then Chuck and Tracy came in and brought my stuff from both Heard Co and the towing service. Everything was as much as I feared; jacket, shirt, pants, underclothes, cut and ruined. Well, they had to get my big-ol'-butt out of them somehow. Church did bring me my wookie satchel with my iPhone, iPad and charger. That put me back in business. I make sure that Chuck got my keys; he's to go and get piglet and bring it home.
Alter Chuck and Tracy left I took some time to catch up with Facebook. Chuck had already did a good job with the alerts that I just spent the time answering the concerns and well wishers.
I also got on canvas and contacted my biology instructor. He told me that I needed to take my time before coming back to class and that he would work with me on making sure I got my notes.
Around 18:30 we got a second cat scan done and returned to the room.
By 22:30 the results have been read and one doctor just needed to consult with another doctor before I was clear from NPO.
I've been without water long enough.
So, my little rebellious self starts to disconnects everything and I was going to make my way over to the sink. I got it all disconnected but made it as far as the foot of the bed before I realize how weak I was. The nurses came in and were none to happy with me as I was none to happy with them, but they got me hooked backed up, fussed at me a little bit then got my wornout self back into the bed properly. By this time I went right to sleep.
And so that ends the second day of my little misadventure.
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Dianna Runt Singer: Wow. I hope you feel better very soon. If you need anything let me know.
February 23 at 6:38am · Unlike · 1
Jay Phillips: Better behave!
February 23 at 6:59am · Unlike · 1
Kathryn Lyn Terrell: Get better we miss the Chuckwagon!!!!
February 23 at 8:16am · Unlike · 1
Denise Henson Monteith: Do as you're told mister and be a good patient.
February 23 at 9:15am · Unlike · 1
Lynn Bradley: keep on getting better. They need to put a nanny cam on you.
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Jeremy Jonas McCollough: Keep getting better bud. Still in our thoughts and prayers. If ya need anything handled from the Moreland side of things don't hesitate send word. Since Moreland is one of my second homes LOL.
February 23 at 12:53pm · Unlike · 1
Amy Parham Sheppard: EMTs and medics make terrible patients. Take it easy!
February 23 at 12:55pm · Like · 1
William Pike: have they said how long you will be there?
February 23 at 8:57pm · Unlike · 1
Charles Boettcher: Awaiting on a release from PT.
February 23 at 9:25pm · Like
William Pike: hope you get back to the cathouse soon.
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William Pike: hope you get back to work soon.
February 23 at 9:28pm · Unlike · 1
William Pike: hope you get home soon.
February 23 at 9:29pm · Unlike · 1
William Pike: my computer didn't show my messages went out.thats why i sent more than one
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Kathryn Lyn Terrell to Charles Boettcher
Good morning!!!
How are you feeling today?!??
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I clean up some what good. If I only had a razor. Doctors came in today and it's up to PT to release me. Both types must agree so if it's not today then it's tomorrow.
Because, I'll hunt them down tomorrow and sing to them until they kick me out, I'sa just sayin'. — at Grady Memorial Hospital.
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Lynn Bradley: Lookin' GoooooooD! Keep improving.
February 23 at 11:13am · Unlike · 1
Linda Grigsby-Greer: Looking much better dear cuz
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Tambra Bolt: Now THAT is a blacktop cowboy !
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Tambra Bolt: Looking good night hawk
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Amy Parham: Sheppard Nice black eye!
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Robert Nees: Charles, do you normally ride in a FF helmet, or what?
February 23 at 1:18pm · Unlike · 1
Charles Boettcher: Robert, it as a 3/4 and I'm still not sure what happened. There was no witnesses and I was found face down in the road. The last I remember was about 1/2 hr beforehand. They said that the back tire blew and threw me but I am scepticable about that. The area of road was flat and straight and my max speed would have been only 45 mph.
A lot of questions I need to get answered..
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Jeffrey A. Sheppard: You look like a Bat Man villain.
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Robert Nees: Charles, when a back tire lets go, it typically produces a skid -- the wheel may lock up due to interference from the swingarm. If that happens, and the bike 'yaws' enough to one side or the other, you either get catapulted over the top when the bike...See More
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Charles Boettcher: Robert, thanks for that and yes, I DID have a face shield.
I believe that the whole helmet will have I be replaced.
February 23 at 4:35pm · Like
Robert Nees: I would wholeheartedly agree..... go ahead and invest in a FF helmet. 45 MPH is faster than you would hit the ground, jumping out of a second story window. It's the sudden stop at the end that is so bad for you.
February 23 at 4:37pm · Unlike · 1
Robert Nees: Any MC helmet is only designed to protect your brain from a 6' fall. The crushable foam liner is consumed if it is ever used, and absolutely MUST be replaced.
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Jeffrey A. Sheppard: We need to give you a cool super villain name
February 23 at 6:17pm · Like · 1
Jeffrey A. Sheppard: Like "the Eye". Or "Road Rash". Something really "Dick Tracey"
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Willie Williams: Charles that piglet is danger to your health!!
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Joel Richardson: Glad your doing better.
February 23 at 8:10pm · Unlike · 1
Charles Boettcher: Willie, you know we pick up more folks on the Side of the road from auto altercations then we ever do with cycle altercations.
February 23 at 9:09pm · Like
Charles Boettcher: Jeffrey, how about Frontal Fracture?
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Willie Williams: Yes, but now I feel like you and miss piglet need a divorce she have gotten the best of you, if you keep on she going to get you for alimony!!!
February 23 at 9:13pm · Unlike · 1
Willie Williams: Heard County if all places to get a divorce. Charles let face it if you must hold onto piglet, please put some training wheels on there!!!
February 23 at 9:17pm · Unlike · 1
Charles Boettcher: Piglet will be totally right before you see it again, Willie. It Ma be a while but when you see piglet again it'll be bigger, badder and more powerful then before.
February 23 at 9:28pm · Like
Willie Williams: With training wheels I hope!
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Charles Boettcher: Note to self: need to stick a set of training wheels on the Wheelchair Van...
February 23 at 9:32pm · Like
Willie Williams: I been doing great with 4 wheels if I add 2 more I might be in trouble.
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Kyle Brent Hench: Get better brother
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Linda Grigsby-Greer
This is your third shift nurse for tonight. — with Charles Boettcher.
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Gloria Nau: Hmmmm, I think I need to get sick, Cuz. LOL!
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Linda Grigsby-Greer: Yep, I know
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Charles Boettcher: I do believe that the redhead I had Friday night in ICU has this one beat.
February 23 at 3:27pm · Like · 1
Linda Grigsby-Greer: You kept talking about her that's why I sent you the pic
Linda Rose
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Willie Williams: Charles you should be able to get up and run out of the Hospital!!!!!!
February 23 at 7:08pm · Unlike · 1
Charles Boettcher: Not in this I See You gown. I'd never make it out of ATL alive.
February 23 at 9:06pm · Like
Charles Boettcher
Dinner is served — at Grady Memorial Hospital.
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Sokhak Chan: How are you doing up there?
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Amy Parham Sheppard: What is that fried thing?
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Chuck Thompson: Yeah what's the cube of mystery meat
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Willie Williams: It good for you, help you to get ready to go home!!!
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Charles Boettcher: Sokhak, I doing well. Awaiting on PT release me so I can get out of here.
Amy & Chuck, it is actually a breaded piece of baked fish. Mighty tasty.
Willie, you know it.
February 23 at 8:55pm · Like
Frederick Chamberlin: Hope you get out of there soon. How did that jambalaya work for you? Keep you full at least?
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Jeffrey A. Sheppard: Really? Fish?
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Denise Henson Monteith: Tell them to bring your dinner...That's just a snack!
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Charles Boettcher: Denise, strangely enough, those have been a feast. A 44 hr fast can do a mighty shrinkage to one's stomach.
February 24 at 8:46am · Like · 1
Scott Turgeon to Charles Boettcher
Hey man checking to see how you are doing.
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Charles Boettcher: Fixin' on staging a hospital break if PT doesn't get a move on.
We be havin' a Partay in 5B30 tomorrow night. It'll be a BYOIOD. And will last until we all get kicked out.
February 23 at 9:17pm · Like
Erin McBrier Hackley to Charles Boettcher
Just reminding you that I'm in and out of Moreland if you need me to check on the fur balls
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Charles Boettcher: Don and Mary that live next door are taking care of the little darlin'. Thanks for the offer Erin.
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Katie Berman to Charles Boettcher
Hope you're recovering well!!! Get some rest!
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Monday February 24, 2014
Charles Boettcher
The view from my window, this is looking NNW ward towards Crawford Long. — at Grady Memorial Hospital.
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Jonathan Brown: How are you? When you gonna get out of there so we can convene the QUIK TRIP inquisition
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Frederick Chamberlin: Nice view of the city.
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Charles Boettcher: Suggy, OT & PT has just release me. As soon as Chuckamuck get up here, with clothes, QT shall be one of the first stops. He just texted me and he is getting my clothes at my house now.
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Jonathan Brown: Well good!!!! Just don't do the inquisition without me and Keith Davis
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Jeff Tucker: That is Good News Charles. Really good to hear how well you are doing.
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Charles Boettcher
Both PT and OT came in to see me this morning and I blew them away. So, no BYOIOD Fire/EMS PARTAY in 5B30 at Grady; darn... — at Grady Memorial Hospital.
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Kathryn Lyn Terrell: Do you need a ride back home?
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Charles Boettcher: Chucky headin' this way now, with clothes too.
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Charles Boettcher with Chuck Thompson and Tracy Kristina Dison Thompson at Grady Memorial Hospital
Hmmm, the Partay may still happen if they don't get a move on here.
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Charles Boettcher: No Partay.
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Charles Boettcher with Chuck Thompson and Tracy Kristina Dison Thompson at I-85
Homeward bound with Chuck at the wheel...
What was I thinking
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Jonathan Brown: Welcome back
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Jeremy Jonas McCollough: Awesome man glad to hear it great news
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Chuck Thompson: You and Tracy can kiss my butt I drive just fine. It's those other people that don't understand I get to ride in all the lanes if I want
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Melissa Harris Harrington: Charles Boettcher, you should have opted for Tracy Dison Thompson to drive. LOL
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Sherry Dison · Friends with Chuck Thompson and 10 others
Just glad you get to go home. How does it feel Chuck Thompson everyone picking on your driving I go through it too
February 24 at 2:08pm · Unlike · 1
Robert Surowic: NO CHARLES!!! DONT LET CHUCK DRIVE!!!!!!
February 24 at 2:16pm · Unlike · 1
Michael Sean O'Hara: Chuck is your Wheel Man? Payback time!!!
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Sokhak Chan: Yay!!!!
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Charles Boettcher: LP I should have asked for some good pain drugs before we left...
February 24 at 2:59pm · Like · 2
Denise Henson Monteith: Woohoo. Know you'll be glad to get home. Take care.
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Frederick Chamberlin: Dear god Charles...Chuck is driving.....do you want to right back to Grady??!!!!!???
February 24 at 7:26pm · Unlike · 4
Charles Boettcher
I'M home,
And the cats are like, "so?" — at The Crazy Cat House.
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Scott Bradley Penn: Is that a monkey hanging on the wall in the background?
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Charles Boettcher: Might be a ginormous hair ball...
February 24 at 3:08pm · Like
Michael Reeves: Glad you are home...
February 24 at 3:21pm · Unlike · 1
Jeffrey A. Sheppard Cats show their love by ignoring you
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Jeff Tucker: Welcome Home Big Man
February 24 at 7:04pm · Unlike · 1
Frederick Chamberlin: Glad they let you out.
February 24 at 7:24pm · Unlike · 1
Amy Parham Sheppard:That's cats for you
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Linda Grigsby-Greer: Are you okay to stay by yourself?
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Charles Boettcher: Cousin, I believe I am and if not I'll give you a call and head your way. I know you'll find some room for me at the Greer Compound.
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And That is my tale of There and Back again as told by myself and my peers.
God Speed to each and everyone of you that helped in the making of this blog post.
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