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[John Leishear]

Hello, I'd like to introduce myself. My name is John, but Most people know me or call me by my nickname, Cherokee John. I'm currently residing in Jacksonville, FL, I am from Western NC, but have lived may of place within the lower 48. I spent the longest time in Maryland, the N central area, not far from Gettysburg, PA, and about 30 mins NW of Baltimore, also known as the rust belt. I currently daily drive my 1994 K1500 Blazer, it is my 5th GMT400. I've grown up in a GM family and fell in love with the OBS gen with my fathers 95 Ex-cab 95, it ran over 350,000K. Ive had several OBS's and a few Square's too. I currently also have a 72 Custom/10 that's in process of a Restoration/Preservation, and a 78 3+3 crew cab C30, single rear wheel, that's next on the list as i need a good towing truck, the 78 will be undergoing a Cummins 12 valve p-pump swap. my 94 has 194,K on it currently with all original drivetrain, I love the 2 door full size Blazer and intend on a full resto-mod in the next 2 years. I am disabled from 2 separate motorcycle accident, 1st was a MX crash in 1995 that got me multiple hardware inserts and 3 years of rehab to regain 75% use of my left arm. 2nd was in 06 on my Harley. i was run over by a 19 yr old female who was texting , and carrying on with several friends in her car. I was sitting front line at a red light in SW Florida when before i knew what hit me, i was under the front of her car. 23 broken bones, several ripped thru my skin, and a very long list of other injuries, long story short, that one put me out of work for good. 17 surgeries, 5 years of rehab and I can walk, and use my arms but everything i do is limited now. At least I'm still alive is what i say to myself' and since I'm alive, i will try and enjoy all i can and do all i can. Thank you all for joining me into this forum, I look forward to meeting some of you and can offer up as much as i can, from knowledge to references, and anything else that i can assist in. thank you for your time in reading my introduction, have a great day yall

 

[kennythewelder]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[mtl111]

Welcome John!

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[delta_p]

Welcome to the forum Cherokee John.

 

[sewlow]

Welcome!
I can relate to what you've gone through. Glad you survived.

Feb/'97.
3 blocks from home with 4 bags of groceries. On a Mountain Bike. (Worth more than my truck at the time. ...& the truck was pretty nice!)
Got hit by a drunk driver & dragged for 144' under the car.
Almost 1/2 the length of a football field.
A hockey rink's 200', so basically from the backboards to the blueline at the other end.
I'm reminded every day. Lost most of '17 & about 1/2 of '18 due to complications. 20 f*n years after the fact!
It's not only the 'just getting outa bed in the morning' bit, but 'the haunts', too.
Visions of lights...bumper...undercarriage...TIRE!
Just writing this down & my hands are shakin'! Goosebumps. Ewww. Shudder.
Still have the bike, though. Hanging in the shop.
Used to ride 100-150 miles a week.
Haven't put 100 miles on 2 wheels in the years since.

Anyways, good to have you here. ...and not just here on the forum.

 

[kennythewelder]

I want another bike ( Harley only) but thats why I dont get one. Some dizzy little girl, on Her phone running over me. People just dont pay attention to what they are doing. Yes I have a lead foot, and Im always hauling ass, but I am aware of everything around me. I learned that last time I had a bike. I keep falling across these deals on a scoot. One day, Im just not going to be able to resist. Hope it doesnt end up crippling me. If it kills me, well thats ok I guess. At least I wont have to put up with all the crap in the world any more.

 

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[Wh4t3v3rs]

Welcome sir!!!

 

[Steve Cunningham]

Welcome to the forum John.