St. Patty's day....

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Edited Date/Time 3/19/2016 10:01am
Well, i made it another one! For those counting that makes 31. Its hard to believe i have made it this far, after the recent lose of a good friend who was also injured, i now only know one person hurt longer than i have been.

Some are probably asking WTF am i talking about? Today is the anniversary of my accident. There were times, many of them, that i never thought i would make it this far. This highs have been high and the lows very low, but i have made it!

If you never read the details or heard this story....i wrote it in a blog post a few years ago. Go have a read if you are interested here: The Day That Changed My Life Forever

I've had a ton of support from many here at Vital over the years and i thank each and everyone of you from the bottom of me heart.

Well, here is to 31 more!!!!
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JB 19 3/17/2016 4:32am
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That injury has always been my biggest fear as an mx guy. I have so much respect for guys like you who keep a good attitude and live a productive life. I can't even imagine. Congrats on being so damn tough.
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Olson 3/17/2016 4:54am
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Good job Scottie and I hope you're doing good and continue to make progress! We're very lucky to have you around!
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KMC440 3/17/2016 5:07am
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Keep on keepin on Scottie !! Hold down NoCal till my triumphant return!
You'll get all the Bull you can drink on that day!
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Starcrossed 3/17/2016 5:48am
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Thanks for sharing your story on the anniversary of the date of your accident. I was aware that you sustained a very serious injury, but was unacquainted with the details. I can't imagine what you've gone through from that day forward, but I'm sure it has taken more courage and perseverance than most of us can say we possess. In your case, there is no doubt. God bless, and keep you well for another 31 plus.

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huck 3/17/2016 5:55am
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I know there have been some ups and downs...good for you for keeping your head up and keep on plugging away! Here's to 31 more years!!!!!
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defeatist45 3/17/2016 6:22am
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OC, I knew there was an accident, but never wanted to ask about what happened. You are one gnarly individual to keep fighting the way you do. Props to you, man.
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kzizok 3/17/2016 6:34am
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Wow!! What a powerful story. You have to be very strong to deal with such an issue on a daily basis. Much respect.

I would be remiss if I didnt compliment you on your writing skills.
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gsxrcr28 3/17/2016 6:41am
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I know we talk all the time and I've told you this before, but you're one tough dude bud.
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TailSoHard 3/17/2016 6:41am
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Same here, I knew you had an accident but never heard the details... props to you for chugging along all those years and finding the courage to talk about your story.

Keep writing, you've got a knack for it. You never know; write enough stuff down and you might eventually end up with a book that inspires a young moto kid going through the same thing.
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mxb2 3/17/2016 6:42am
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Props to you OC.
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Andrew337 3/17/2016 7:12am
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Thanks for sharing, Scottie. I'm sure it's a bittersweet anniversary for you, I honestly can't imagine the things you've gone through and overcome and I hope you take pride in what you've been able to accomplish since that day. My girlfriend is coming up on 3 years as a T-11 complete (mountain biking). A year in a chair seems to be more struggle than some will deal with in a lifetime, and sometimes you have to remember to celebrate the small victories. Congrats on another year of persevering, and here's to another 31!
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MR. X 3/17/2016 7:24am
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Stay tough dude ,you made it this long for a reason.
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Uncle Tony 3/17/2016 7:39am
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Here's to another 31 years oscottie!!!!!!! F1 starts tomorrow man (or tonight)
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kzizok 3/17/2016 8:11am
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Andrew337 wrote:
Thanks for sharing, Scottie. I'm sure it's a bittersweet anniversary for you, I honestly can't imagine the things you've gone through and overcome and I hope...
Thanks for sharing, Scottie. I'm sure it's a bittersweet anniversary for you, I honestly can't imagine the things you've gone through and overcome and I hope you take pride in what you've been able to accomplish since that day. My girlfriend is coming up on 3 years as a T-11 complete (mountain biking). A year in a chair seems to be more struggle than some will deal with in a lifetime, and sometimes you have to remember to celebrate the small victories. Congrats on another year of persevering, and here's to another 31!
Andrew,

Props to you too for fighting the good fight with/for your girlfriend. I know to most of us that seems natural but a lot of significant others would have bailed.
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Dezerted 3/17/2016 8:25am
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I don't know whether to say sorry or congratulations or perhaps both are just as fitting. Either way you are an admiration to many, both in and out of a chair. Your attitude add passion is something everyone should strive to emulate whether it's towards racing or some other important aspect of their life. Cheers to you OCScottie, and here's to many more March 17 anniversaries. Smile
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ocscottie 3/17/2016 8:36am
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Andrew337 wrote:
Thanks for sharing, Scottie. I'm sure it's a bittersweet anniversary for you, I honestly can't imagine the things you've gone through and overcome and I hope...
Thanks for sharing, Scottie. I'm sure it's a bittersweet anniversary for you, I honestly can't imagine the things you've gone through and overcome and I hope you take pride in what you've been able to accomplish since that day. My girlfriend is coming up on 3 years as a T-11 complete (mountain biking). A year in a chair seems to be more struggle than some will deal with in a lifetime, and sometimes you have to remember to celebrate the small victories. Congrats on another year of persevering, and here's to another 31!
Andrew, man...that got me thinking back, that first few years are a real tough ride! Dude clear back in 1985 and i had to worry about if i could even go anywhere and if it was going to be accessible. Had a lot of friends carry me up stairs, learned to jump up curbs...i've seen a lot of things change over the years and its mind blowing how acceptable it has become...but the road hasnt changed, its still a bumpy one and there are good days and bad ones, but i always told myself even the most fortunate people in the world have their bad days, so you are no different, only the challenges you face are.

There are a lot of things i am very proud of, wining a championship racing my pilot being near the top of my list, but most of all the impact i have made on many people lives is what i cherish the most. When things get tough, simply tell her, "YOU CAN DO THIS!" ....and give her a hug.Cool That simple line has gotten me through some hard times.

Thanks everyone for the kind words. This day, even after 31 of them, never gets any easier.
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JM485 3/17/2016 8:42am
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Man. like others here I knew you had had an accident, but never knew the details. I hope you're doing well and congratulations on all that you've overcome, definitely an inspiration for all of us.

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G Force 3/17/2016 8:51am
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huck wrote:
I know there have been some ups and downs...good for you for keeping your head up and keep on plugging away! Here's to 31 more years!!!!!
^^^^^ This!

Good to have you here Scottie! Cheers!
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Old-Man 3/17/2016 8:53am
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Right on Scottie! You make this place what it is Man, lotta fun just BSen with you thru the years...
Keep up the good fight as you have many many friends that enjoy you around.
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jeffro503 3/17/2016 8:55am
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Congrats on being a tough son of a bitch Scottie! I hope you have at least 31 more years left! Keep fighting the fight brother!
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hellion 3/17/2016 9:00am
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Scottie, It's amazing what you've overcome and continue to on a daily basis. So many of us get caught up and stressed over trivial every day matters, when things could be so much worse. To face your challenges daily and never stop fighting proves what kind of man you are. Keep on keepin' on Scottie.
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jhansen510 3/17/2016 9:02am
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Scottie you are a bad dude and I think about you anytime I hear of another injured rider. You are an inspiration to many and your strength leaves me in awe. Keep on fighting man! We need you around here for 31 more!
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dl117 3/17/2016 9:08am
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I read that blog everytime you post it up.....dude it is so hardcore, that is the kind of stuff everyone of us who through a leg over a bike worry about. You are an insperation.
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GD2 3/17/2016 9:25am
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You're one tough dude Scottie!
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Krazyk2774 3/17/2016 9:39am
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I had an uncle that was hurt like you Scotti, it was very hard on him mentally and physically also. But like you he had a very positive outlook on life and made the best of it. Keep on trucking, you make vital a better place!
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Trav138 3/17/2016 9:46am
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I hope you have 31 more and they are healthy and rewarding
Dirty Britches 3/17/2016 9:54am
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Staying positive is a choice. You made a good one.
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shanes 3/17/2016 10:13am
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to sit down and write something like that must have been so so hard , it was hard enough to read having more than my fare share of really big ones seam like nothing compared to what happened to you , big props to you for getting on with life and making the best of what you have .

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Andrew337 3/17/2016 10:15am
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kzizok wrote:
Andrew, Props to you too for fighting the good fight with/for your girlfriend. I know to most of us that seems natural but a lot of...
Andrew,

Props to you too for fighting the good fight with/for your girlfriend. I know to most of us that seems natural but a lot of significant others would have bailed.
I appreciate that. I know several people that went through rough divorces soon after their injuries. I'm fortunate that we had a solid relationship going into the whole ordeal and could leave relationship stress out of it and work on getting her life back on track. We've only grown stronger as a couple. A good friend of mine (who cared for his late quadriplegic brother) once told me, "I think her injury is the only way you stood a chance of keeping up with her!"

Scottie, you're so right about how accessibility has improved since the '80s, but it is still very much a walking man's world. I know the bad days (hopefully) get fewer and farther between, at least they do for us, but I know she would love nothing more than to light her chair on fire and watch it burn!

I'd be curious to know more about your championship! Yvonne did her first autocross last weekend and seems to have caught the racing bug.

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