:: Car wreck details ::

Some of you have heard, some have not, but since I've gotten several calls/emails from folks today, I thought this might be a good venue to fill folks in on what happened (from an email sent to TCBC leadership this a.m.):

I was headed home at about 4:45pm Saturday, from buying supplies to make Jess' b-day dinner (yup, today's her b-day... I feel bad for her!!! And interesting fact: i debated going one exit west to another grocery to get a few more things, but figured I'd head home first to put cold stuff away. As I crossed I-20 on Winscott, I remember thinking I might regret that. Yup.) As I crossed an intersection, a car suddenly appeared from the right, turning left onto Winscott (= turning directly into the front right corner of my car).

In a split second, I was sent across the (empty) oncoming traffic lanes, and onto the lawn of the municipal bldg. Even with my seatbelt, I was pushed against the middle console, and my torso was leaning into the passenger seat. As I disorienting-ly tried to get my feet back to the brakes, the car came to rest in some bushes. Immediately people were there, pulling me from the car (airbag = smoke = concern of fire). The other driver was ok, and unfortunately no one witnessed it well enough to dispute her claim of a green light. I was ambulanced to Harris downtown, x-rayed, splinted, and cleaned up, and came home last night.

My face is sore from kissing my passenger seat, right hand and head have some tiny cuts, left leg is pretty bruised, and stiff-sore all over, but amazingly, only major-ish injury is fractured left wrist, of which I'll know the extent and necessity of pinning (please no!) on Monday.

In so many of the details, I thank God: the lack of traffic on Winscott during a usually packed day/time, the car going between many poles onto a lawn, the bushes that stopped me from hitting a building as I struggled to get my feet back to the brakes and my wits back, the speed and proficiency of the ambulance and ER staff, and a wonderful wife, family, and friends for love and care. And especially compared to what could have been, the minor level of injury. Praise and thanks to God for mercy and protection.

OK, sorry so long/detailed, but hope that answers questions. THANK YOU for prayers, concern, texts, and for you amazing folks who are making sure all is covered for today. I'm going back to bed, and Vicadin in a God-send. I'll update as I know more, and will try a pic or 2 as well. Thanks again. This took, like, 25 minutes to write... stupid 1-hand hunt/peck. The end.