tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734701.post-1161379669530601242006-10-20T15:52:00.001-05:002006-10-20T16:33:04.760-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh6.google.com/intheschuttehouse/RTk1bvGuABI/AAAAAAAAAG0/4MSrmIQukTQ/DSCN4939.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://lh6.google.com/intheschuttehouse/RTk1bvGuABI/AAAAAAAAAG0/4MSrmIQukTQ/DSCN4939.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh6.google.com/intheschuttehouse/RTk1dssGABI/AAAAAAAAAG8/0Z3gIPbJoGI/DSCN4940.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://lh6.google.com/intheschuttehouse/RTk1dssGABI/AAAAAAAAAG8/0Z3gIPbJoGI/DSCN4940.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a>Okay not funny <span style="font-style: italic;">ha ha</span> or for that matter not really funny, <span style="font-style: italic;">gee that's strange</span> but it is something thankfully I don't see everyday and rather than try to come up with a post title more fitting I just went with the first lame cliche line that came to mind.<br /><br />On the way to picking Helena up from school this afternoon I saw a guy on a motorcycle get hit by a truck. I didn't actually see the impact, but I did see the rider airborne for about five feet.<br />As is not the case in most truck verses motorcycle accidents, there were not any serious injuries but you look at the pictures and you just shake your head and think...Wow.<br /><br /><br />They were finishing cleaning up the accident after I got Helena and we both agree that no matter how much they save on gas, or how fun they are to ride and even no matter how safe of a rider you are the fact remains motorcycles and traffic do not mix.<br /><br /><br />In the column of finding humor in most situations note the sign above the motorcyclist's head. And yes for those of you wondering, my first instict when I say the accident wasn't to rush to aid or even to call for help but rather to grab the camera.<br />What a guy.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh3.google.com/intheschuttehouse/RTk1a6DOABI/AAAAAAAAAGs/1K0pSEXYi28/DSCN4942.JPG?imgmax=512"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://lh3.google.com/intheschuttehouse/RTk1a6DOABI/AAAAAAAAAGs/1K0pSEXYi28/DSCN4942.JPG?imgmax=512" alt="" border="0" /></a>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821682534468098993noreply@blogger.com