tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302448142515665561.post4828574488039550690..comments2023-08-22T08:54:45.482-05:00Comments on The Gentleman Crafter: Update...The Gentleman Crafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17856526951638463966noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302448142515665561.post-78504921546632013332013-08-18T22:17:56.539-05:002013-08-18T22:17:56.539-05:00How cool is the knee scooter. Now you can scoot to...How cool is the knee scooter. Now you can scoot to the craft studio anytime. Glad your feeling better. Karen.xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302448142515665561.post-60913073156721312762013-08-17T15:48:07.497-05:002013-08-17T15:48:07.497-05:00Lots of good news. I never ever heard of a knee s...Lots of good news. I never ever heard of a knee scooter til now...but what a great idea. Glad you are off the crutches and out of the heavy plaster cast. That has to be a relief. Hang in there...time will pass quickly! Kathy/NorthCarolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09892137675636463450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302448142515665561.post-50298345603285914032013-08-16T16:47:30.793-05:002013-08-16T16:47:30.793-05:00My goodness! Who even know a knee scooter existed...My goodness! Who even know a knee scooter existed? I'm so glad someone invented it, and that it is helping you. Poor guy, I really feel for you!!Marjie Kemperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14149783099059931587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302448142515665561.post-29550715413579010342013-08-16T15:36:59.205-05:002013-08-16T15:36:59.205-05:00Hey Jim,, really sorry about you broken ankle!!! ...Hey Jim,, really sorry about you broken ankle!!! Take care of yourself and heal quickly!!! Been following you and what you do for a while and I love all the things you design and the boxes you make. I have learned a lot. For that I am thankful. Just a quick question about something you mentioned in your above post, what is the "market" that you spoke about? Just curious, for no other reason than, "jus wonderin'"<br />Speedy recovery!!!<br /><br />roseRose Tresureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00162056520515225203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302448142515665561.post-88176863119470737422013-08-16T14:30:24.992-05:002013-08-16T14:30:24.992-05:00LOL Jim, you crack me up! I have just read your an... LOL Jim, you crack me up! I have just read your ankle tragedy from start to here, and I feel your pain! I hyper-extended the ligament in my right(dominate) thumb 2 weeks ago and have been in a fiber glass splint (cast) for the past 2 weeks. This was after a trip to Pri-Med (open 24/7 doc in a box), and then to an orthopedic two days later. I will go back next week and get another cast after he looks at it again. Good news is, in the meantime I have discovered how to fussy cut with a cast on my hand! Yay!! Hope you are feeling better soon and up and walking around. Oh, I understand about the "gully washer" also. Only here in Alabama we call them "pig floaters"! Take care.... Chasn Paperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03467027484122163723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302448142515665561.post-24748822139652562742013-08-16T13:10:36.707-05:002013-08-16T13:10:36.707-05:00Creative people take creative falls! I can say th...Creative people take creative falls! I can say this because I am the proud owner and wearer of a cast boot on my foot as a result of a sandal and some loose carpeting that happened about a week before your creative fall. <br /><br />I know the pain but you have the greatest attitude so it will be all good! Just don't overdue it (you definitely are an overachiever) and let it heal as it needs.<br /><br />I enjoy your videos so much as they have taught me things no one else does - you have inspired me to learn more and go beyond just making cards! <br /><br />Thanks for all you do! Sending good thoughts and prayers for quick healing!<br /><br />Blessings, CherlynHis Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14001478665353510694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302448142515665561.post-54567588852394931052013-08-16T11:30:40.742-05:002013-08-16T11:30:40.742-05:00oh Jim - keep that velcro boot! I've busted u...oh Jim - keep that velcro boot! I've busted up my ankle 3 times with the doctor telling me I had a "weakened" ankle from the first fracture! Keep that velcro boot - they are pricey!<br /><br />I'm glad you are on the mend - you'll be back to your old self before you can find those scissors in the middle of the night!<br /><br />Take care!jenscreationstationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12309433424287757047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302448142515665561.post-38909040079748804672013-08-16T08:14:28.464-05:002013-08-16T08:14:28.464-05:00I found that following medical advice on the "...I found that following medical advice on the "do not" made recovery faster and physical therapy is a blast and really helps. Friends who know everything, went to gym, walked( the I'm not using that thing) spent longer incapacitated. Thanks to pain killers then Tylenonal recovery is weeks not months. Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05077645270052587033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302448142515665561.post-75049974423389460732013-08-15T20:31:40.830-05:002013-08-15T20:31:40.830-05:00Yep, surgery is def an option with that kind of br...Yep, surgery is def an option with that kind of break. My partner in crafting crime had surgery and the nifty air boot - she decorated her's with tons of Prima, so I'm looking forward to seeing how you alter yours. As for getting around with a cuppa and all the other goodies - I could give you loads of "how to" with a wheelchair, but the knee scooter looks like a lot more fun!<br /><br />Glad to hear things are looking up!Pam Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04747779635380512453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302448142515665561.post-49102458519191402572013-08-15T13:11:07.133-05:002013-08-15T13:11:07.133-05:00I think you should alter that scooter in your uber...I think you should alter that scooter in your uber creative way!!! So glad to hear you're definitely on the mend and enjoying being "speed racer"! Take it easy though! Have great weekend!!!LuvtoKrafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14962593881357335010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302448142515665561.post-1449953404783952012013-08-15T13:08:07.990-05:002013-08-15T13:08:07.990-05:00So glad you are doing better, love the scooter, ha...So glad you are doing better, love the scooter, haven't seen them here in Aussie, hope you get well Jim. have fun with thinking up ways to use the Velcro!!!!jasannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16492350084938050184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302448142515665561.post-5008309441399780702013-08-15T13:03:09.652-05:002013-08-15T13:03:09.652-05:00So glad to read that you are doing better! I think...So glad to read that you are doing better! I think that Knee Scooter looks pretty cool! Hmmm are you going decorate it up? I see Dyan's Bright colors and some of Tim's fasteners and such on it!!!! ;) Have a wonderful weekend!!!Arts by Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056758882248736637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302448142515665561.post-22400321786480217332013-08-15T12:57:29.645-05:002013-08-15T12:57:29.645-05:00Oh Jim, I can so empathize with you. My DH fell/j...Oh Jim, I can so empathize with you. My DH fell/jumped off an 8ft. ladder trying to put a baby bird back into it's nest and ended up with a fractured ankle. They wanted to cast it, but he convinced them to put it into a boot. He almost ruined his back trying to deal with crutches, then finally rented a scooter before the VA was able to get him his own scooter. He had the soft cast first, then the boot for 6 weeks and the scooter, then just the boot (which he wore sporadically) and no scooter for the next 6 weeks. August 21 he goes in and returns the scooter and they will hopefully release him from the boot. Even now the exercises he's supposed to and does do them, do not seem to be helping him walk well. His ankle tires easily as well.<br /><br />Good luck Jim.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05974410795243626151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302448142515665561.post-75863405275556291612013-08-15T11:07:26.033-05:002013-08-15T11:07:26.033-05:00O.K. Jim... let's not get crazy!! You remind ...O.K. Jim... let's not get crazy!! You remind me of my nearly-60 husband who likes to get the grocery cart roaring across the parking lot and then putting his feet up for a ride! If you fall off that thing and break an arm while your whooshing around... I'm just sayin'... BTW, I had to pay over $300 for one of those boot things at the orthopedist (recommended but not covered by insurance for my problem). Then my hubby found them on line for resale at a much lower price. Sell the doggone thing and you can buy LOTS of velcro!! Here's hoping for a continued speedy recovery!Charlotte Zweigoronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17053428291881378072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302448142515665561.post-91780727367302661012013-08-15T11:02:30.340-05:002013-08-15T11:02:30.340-05:00I promise I am NOT laughing at your misfortune, bu...I promise I am NOT laughing at your misfortune, but I have laughed my head off reading this post. Trust you to be thinking of recycling all that Velcro! And I now have visions of you freewheeling through the house on your mini cycle thingy..... :) Seriously though, I'm so glad you're feeling more comfortable - and more mobile - with the boot. Hopefully, the next six weeks will fly by for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302448142515665561.post-68825065006209522612013-08-15T10:58:54.840-05:002013-08-15T10:58:54.840-05:00I really liked the knee walker. Never saw one befo...I really liked the knee walker. Never saw one before. Pretty neat and better than crutches which kills my armpits whenever I have used them. Take care, hope the six weeks fly by! hugs!Sieglindehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17433357074411360171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302448142515665561.post-83106047895241127672013-08-15T10:39:03.496-05:002013-08-15T10:39:03.496-05:00Have never seen one of those! But......See Jim. ...Have never seen one of those! But......See Jim. See Jim go. Go Jim. Go Go Go!!!Primitive Seasonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430852758567363848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302448142515665561.post-87208657067822180502013-08-15T10:21:22.047-05:002013-08-15T10:21:22.047-05:00I'm glad your sense of humour is still intact....I'm glad your sense of humour is still intact. The knee walker looks like such a good idea - just be careful that you don't go breaking the other ankle to match!The Hardy Stamperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06214562433520314597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302448142515665561.post-37242118710561590992013-08-15T10:03:31.516-05:002013-08-15T10:03:31.516-05:00Oh great! You didn't have enough fun mowing p...Oh great! You didn't have enough fun mowing people down at market on your scooter...now you have a "trike" to go speeding thru the house....oh lawd.... PLEASE don't do a header into the furniture and break something else....we have a trip to take....just sayin!! Seriously, glad you are doing better<br />Hugzkay(texfolkart)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02617915339145269838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302448142515665561.post-22791433680695245642013-08-15T09:03:22.280-05:002013-08-15T09:03:22.280-05:00You can still make me laugh through all your misad...You can still make me laugh through all your misadventures! Glad you don't need any surgery. Can't wait to see what you do with all the velcro when it is freed from duty. thanks as always for sharing. Mountain Dreamer aka TheresaTheresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07742451240232977154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302448142515665561.post-10299521630552047012013-08-15T08:05:35.733-05:002013-08-15T08:05:35.733-05:00Very cool. Glad you are feeling better. Try baby s...Very cool. Glad you are feeling better. Try baby shops for a cup holder xxlisa_croftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475577583590682061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302448142515665561.post-73185773381735358832013-08-15T07:46:08.023-05:002013-08-15T07:46:08.023-05:00This is why I love you....so positive. You take a ...This is why I love you....so positive. You take a bad situation and turn it into an adventure. Hope you got a helmet to ride that thing! Be safe. Again, I forgot Tues was Tues. So missed ustream, if there was one?? Matter of fact just realized my son missed his shooting practice. Do I dare say this....glad when summer is over just so I know what day it is!! LoriCtoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17085420413235146806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302448142515665561.post-48007526457847004242013-08-15T02:56:38.841-05:002013-08-15T02:56:38.841-05:00No zipping around doing wheelies - we don't wa...No zipping around doing wheelies - we don't want any more nasty accidents LOL ! Good to hear you're feeling more positive and in a few 'short' weeks, all will be well.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12896818610701218070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302448142515665561.post-79325173687058833502013-08-15T02:03:16.892-05:002013-08-15T02:03:16.892-05:00I am s sorry you had this terrible accident, but t...I am s sorry you had this terrible accident, but there is a POSITIVE side to it. <br />You can alter your splint then alter your walker so they will match. BAHHAHAHAHAH.<br />Really I am so sorry. LannaLannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05205663116838664252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302448142515665561.post-71758142011035171682013-08-15T01:49:28.045-05:002013-08-15T01:49:28.045-05:00Glad to see you are better, dont rush about. I ha...Glad to see you are better, dont rush about. I had one patient who healed his leg, then fell again and refractured not nice, so behave yourself lolMargaret Ann Moffathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090355417128156900noreply@blogger.com