Hey...it's been a while

Hey all...haven't posted on here in a while. I've lurked some watching some of the topics in what y'all have been up to. Hope all is well!!!

We've had a pretty good year, getting all moved from the Tulsa area to the OKC area and getting settled in. My wife is making progress on her teaching degree and the boys are growing fast. The Supra is still doing well and we're continually working on little projects. A buddy of mine approached me this summer about starting an OKC chapter of Wake Board Church. We've managed to get that going and off the ground and it seems to be going well.

Just before time to winterize the boat I managed to sustain an injury on the trampoline jumping with my buddy and the boys...tibial plateau fracture. I had to have surgery to fix that with a plate and ten screws...fun stuff. Now it's just healing time. I won't be able to bear weight on the leg for about 8-10 weeks.

We had a great season on the lake and have improved a bit on our boarding skills. We've also managed to get our surfing wave dialed in pretty good. Last time out I was riding ropeless as long as I wanted if I didn't make a mistake.

I've attached a couple pics of the injury for your enjoyment.

At least it's winter, best wishes for a speedy recovery. That scar will be a conversation starter while surfing.

Eric...a friend of mine actually suggested that I mark thrones with a sharpie. Then I cracked up when they actually did that pre-surgery. The nurse put a "yes" on the correct knee and "no" on the incorrect one with a sharpie. Then the doc came in to talk to me and he signed his initials next to the "yes". Too funny!

Andy, you did a major job on that knee.
Those screws and plates remind me of sheet rock screws and old "erector set" parts. My 27 year old son just had his leg fixed about 7 weeks ago. He snapped his fibula. They had to use screws and plates similar to your set up! He is just now walking around.
Good thing you got all that work done on your boat before this happened.
Hope you heal up fast!

At least it's winter, best wishes for a speedy recovery. That scar will be a conversation starter while surfing.

So wakeboarding is even dangerous with dryland practice. Lol. When you're ready to head on over to the darkside and get a foil I'll hook you up with a real good friend in OKC who could use a new person in his crew.

Txfoilhead...sounds good. I'd love to catch up with him even without switching over. What lake does he frequent?

Dr....I dunno...I'm all for improvements and enhancements. I'm not rigid to the "original" idea. ;-)

I bet he is hitting Thunderbird. Draper has been closed...they drained it to do some pump work and other things. I've seen two foilers at Arcadia where we go. One has a Nautique...I've never been close enough to figure out the exact model, but it is newer and has a tower...orange and white. I'd love to meet up with him. He is also welcome to join us any time. If he is interested in getting involved with Wake Board Church, that would be cool too. We've been thinking about a Memorial Day trip to Murray this year. We need to see how things go budget wise and how much this break ends up costing out of pocket. That might put a dent in our plans this year.

Be sure you've gotten the OK and done all the work before you get back out on the water. One of my neighbors blew her knee last fall, got it fixed and thought she felt good then blew it out again in the Spring because she could wait to get back out.

Looks like you redid the stringers in your leg.

I hope you are back to 100%.

Donald

Andy,

That hurts looking at it. I feel for you. Work your rehab hard and you will be good as almost new in the end!

funny, my neighbors both had bariatric surgery, (cut part of the stomach out) she went first about 3 months ago and he was her little bitch for a month, he went 2 weeks ago and is treadmilling already.... he's like wtf, I just laughed...milk it if you can

Scar is healing up nicely. I'll post some pics soon.

Andy,
Good to hear from you again. I see you been there in pain.I am sorry hear. I hope you get feeling better, get healed up wont be long spring will be upon us. Take care my friend...

if i took a snap shot like that, you might see part of my junk