Durka-Durka-Muhammed-Jihad!!
Just got some good news this morning.
When I was in the hospital and had fully 'awoken' from the coma they put me into, I was told that I wouldn't be able to drive for at least six months.
This was some seriously crappy news to hear - especially when I was trying to get my 'ducks in a row' and get back to my life. And it has been especially hard on my wife since she is the only one who can drive in our family.
I have never had any difficulty in driving and not since I was in high school have I ever been limited in 'getting around' with the possible exception of when I was in the Navy and I was transferred here to San Diego and didn't have a car.
Anyway....since I've been feeling better and better each day since I was released from the hospital back in late February, I had been wondering if I could appeal my driving restriction with the DMV. I talked to several of my doctors and they all said if there was a form that needed to be filled out and submitted, that they'd be happy to do so since I was improving medically.
So, I called the DMV and tried to find out what was needed to get back to driving. Some lacky at the DMV said that I'd have to come down there and pick up the form.
Okay.....that I could do, at least I could get my wife to drive me down.
She went down there late last week and was told to call some company/organization called Driver Safety; she gave me the paper with their number on it this morning for one of my morning chores (every morning, I sit down and make out a list of things I need to accomplish that day).
So, I called them this morning and they were more than happy to mail me the form. The young lady I talked to asked me for my driver's license number and I gave it to her.
There was a pause on the phone while she typed it into her computer and she then said:
"There is nothing to indicate that you cannot drive right now."
"Excuse me?" I said to her.
"Michael, there is no indication that you doctor sent anything into the DMV."
I asked her "So as far as the DMV is concerned, I'm still okay to drive?"
She responded "I would say that is correct. If your doctor had sent in paperwork saying that you weren't able to drive safely, we would have sent you a letter stating that your license was suspended for such a period and we'd say exactly why and what state law was applicable."
"Well then......I guess I'll let sleeping dogs lie. I guess I won't be needing that form after all."
So the good news is that I'll be driving myself around when I need it. The down side is that my wife will have to give me back my truck and we'll have to get my old truck tuned up and get that flat front-left tire fixed.
FINALLY!! There's some good news for my family!!!
So does this mean I'm not your Chauffeur after OTY's and the like anymore? *sniff*
CON
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nunya said:
well, it didn't damage anything that wasn't already messed up ;-)
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I honestly think that all of the good thoughts/prayers that people conjured
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nunya said:
Mikey,
Thats great news! I don't think many people realize what an imprisoning feeling you
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Alan Kellogg said:
I do hope it was a case of your doctor being optimistic instead of forgetful. :)
Read more in Good News Finally!!Nice artwork my friend. I hope that isn't your ass in that picture man. I like that you actually
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Congrats!
I hate dealing with the DMV...in any state
|| Posted by jaws, May 23, 2006 04:37 PM ||Nice artwork my friend. I hope that isn't your ass in that picture man. I like that you actually had some intelligence to figure out what page was using your picture.
http://madmikey.mu.nu/archives/Outer%20Limits.jpg
|| Posted by Vince, May 23, 2006 05:57 PM ||I do hope it was a case of your doctor being optimistic instead of forgetful. :)
|| Posted by Alan Kellogg, May 23, 2006 07:53 PM ||Mikey,
|| Posted by nunya, May 24, 2006 05:00 AM ||Thats great news! I don't think many people realize what an imprisoning feeling you have when you casnnot drive nor have tge means to do so. I remember years back when I was in an accident and totaled my car, since it wasn't my fault I had to fight the insurance company to get me a rental and I was without wheels for a week.
I cannot beleive how well you have progressed in such a short period of time. Keep getting better!
Thanks Nunya!
I honestly think that all of the good thoughts/prayers that people conjured up helped.
I am seriously one lucky man to not have had any permanent damage - especially brain damage; the docs told my wife that I would have some sort of damage, specifically in the learning and cognative sections of my brain.
I missed the bullet and I'm thanking God every day for that.
|| Posted by Mad Mikey, May 24, 2006 10:24 AM ||well, it didn't damage anything that wasn't already messed up ;-)
|| Posted by nunya, May 24, 2006 12:20 PM ||So does this mean I'm not your Chauffeur after OTY's and the like anymore? *sniff*
CONGRATS!!!!!!! This is outstanding news :) God surely took care of you my friend...and I couldn't be happier.
All my love (and TONS of happy b-day wishes!!) to the illustrious Mrs. Mikey! Special kidlette hugs to Mini-Mikey.
See you all soon...right?
|| Posted by Gracie, May 24, 2006 02:38 PM ||