Druckversion des ausgewählten Themas

Geschrieben von: Dingo Jul 6 2008, 23:04

I`m not reading every post in this "other top secret" Forum so I just found the Thread with your Accident now.

Ugly Wound. I`m happy to see that it is healing and that you are on the mend.

Geschrieben von: hogie Jul 6 2008, 23:06

What´s the matter with SeaMac?

Geschrieben von: MMX Jul 6 2008, 23:26

You find the circumstances in the Spam section.

@ seamac: Get well soon!

Geschrieben von: Intarweb Jul 6 2008, 23:29

Pictures?

@ Sea Mac:
Get Well!

Geschrieben von: The_Buffalo Jul 6 2008, 23:33

ohhh FUCK, I am sorry. Get well!!!

Geschrieben von: Sight Jul 7 2008, 11:57

Get well soon!

Geschrieben von: paulsenior Jul 7 2008, 12:55

I want Pictures!


Get well Sea Mac.

Geschrieben von: Sea Mac Jul 7 2008, 14:44

Thank you Dingo & the rest of you Guys!

Sea Mac has had quite an amazing year! A broken computer was traded in (FREE) for a Brand New (More Powerful) one!

http://www.salviasource.org/forum/general-talk/the-return-of-sea-mac/

Some Company PAID to FLY me to Las Vegas and put me up in the Riveria 2 days while I attended the CHAMPS LV Trade show as their Salvia Expert (A FREE Vacation)

And I hurt my leg but it is healing up now ...

Many people asked me what happened to my leg so I thought I would post that story here.

On May 17th, after dark, I entered through my back gate ....

It was a narrow, dark, path.


Towards the end of the path I stub my toe: my left knee ricochets off of my right leg just behind the knee.

And I fell over sideways into this:


I felt some pressure, and then the wetness: Suddenly there was blood everywhere! That front gear with no chain on it was just like a little buzz saw, or sharks teeth. I don't have a car so I couldn't get to the emergency room that night.

The grisly wound photos are not for the Squeamish!

Right after I stopped spurting blood:

I staunch the flow and covered it up and I took the next bus in the morning to the emergency room. One stupid doctor there said " How many days ago did you do this?" And they did nothing for me except to tell me to keep it dry for two days and then return.

3 days later at the Hospital:

And it looked a lot worse and they still didn't prescribe any antibiotics: just told me to follow it up with my regular doctor in a couple of days.

I saw a doctor at a clinic three days later and they finally prescribe antibiotics for cellulitis. 10 days after I got the wound I went to see my regular podiatrist for my regular foot care appointment. She took one look at that wound and said it had not been cared for properly. I began visiting her on a weekly basis: it was she who eventually suggested surgery. This doctor is the area expert on lower extremity wounds: when Kaiser Permanente needs to have a patient referred to a foot specialist they referred them to her.

a month ago:

(That's Debriding Cream and not Pus ... Juicy, isn't it?)

Finally, on June 11, almost a month after the wound, I got to the operating table. They used IV sedation which knocked me out right away: they injected something into my IV line in my left arm and I felt coldness spreading up my arm. When the coldness got to my neck: I woke up in the recovery room with my leg wound wound up like a mummy. There were no side effects to the sedation I was up and about right away.

The doctor did a really good job of stitching up that wide open gash:


I wasn't allowed to take a shower: it was record high heat! Over a week later I had some of the stitches taken out:


Finally, several days after that, the last of the stitches were removed.


But it still looks like this:


Yes, that hurts as much as it looks like it hurts. I have got to keep my foot elevated and go easy on it for awhile. So, now you know where I've been for last couple months. I've barely been able to take care of the garden!

And 2 days ago I found a Hummingbirds nest on the ground:
I found a Hummingbird nest on the sidewalk! I recognized it for what it was as soon as I saw it.

The Anna's hummingbird weaves the nest mostly out of spiderwebs, thistle down, and hummingbird feathers. The outside of the nest is decorated with small bits of Bark and lichen to camouflage it.

Here is a look down into the nest cavity:


It was obvious it had been knocked out of the tree because the bottom of it was partly missing. And it was starting to unravel a little. But the intricate craftsmanship could be seen in the way the bark was placed so as to camouflage the nest!


(the hole in the bottom of the nest, where it was anchored to the tree, can be seen in the lower right)

Isn't that amazing? The Hummingbird eats a small spider and gathers its Web. I wonder how she manages to get the sticky thing back to the nesting site: does she fly backwards the entire distance? Then she'll use plant down and her own feathers and she'll weave them all together with lots and lots of spiderweb. Finally the outside of the nest is camouflaged.

I had a small bubble container, the kind you see in those $.25 $.50 and one dollar vending machines in stores: the gumball type machines. Kids will buy a toy and then discard the plastic shell the toy came in: this is perfectly shaped the same as the humming birds nest I found! So I have now hermetically sealed the hummingbirds nest and I shall treasure it always!

I am very fortunate to have such rich interactions with these small hyperactive birds: I can literally read their body language and tell what it is they are feeling when I see them. It is both an instinct and a gift.

I have been honored to honor these beasts: I have freed a trapped one, I have buried a dead one, I feed them all the time, and I have bonded with a few.


I took this photo of Anna's Hummingbirds eating sugar water on my hummingbird feeder. It's one of my best!

My dear friend and spiritual teacher "Veg" once told me that finding a hummingbirds feather was very good luck: he had known people that had searched for decades and have never found one! And I have already found three or four feathers!

And the other day I found several dozen hummingbird feathers all at once and all in one place: Goddess has blessed me more times than there are stars in the sky. I am being told I am the luckiest man on earth, in my own way. I know these ARE REAL Hummingbird Feathers also: she donated them herself to keep her chick warm!

Many Magick things happen when I AM around! Blessings to ALL of you!

Geschrieben von: Lolek Jul 7 2008, 15:13

Wow that's pretty shocking to me.

Just have a look.

http://img144.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imgp1646ba5.jpg

But it heals well, so I am lucky to have an doctor in my family. I am shocked how it could have ended o.o


Lolek

Geschrieben von: Sea Mac Jul 7 2008, 16:38

Ouch!

What were you chasing and what did you run into?

Mine is getting better now: I'm stopping the Antibiotics today.

Geschrieben von: The_Buffalo Jul 7 2008, 16:47

have you made a cold Salvialeaves application?

Geschrieben von: lalerettich Jul 7 2008, 18:12

ouch sea mac...that's all I can say. Get well soon.

Besides, I really enjoy your enthusiasm and dedication, it's like a fresh breeze of air.

Geschrieben von: Glassmoon Jul 8 2008, 17:27

Ouch, a «get well soon» from me as well ... unbelievable how you were treated at the hospital, as the wound obviously had at least to be stitched up from the beginning. Medical care is not a priority in the US I guess :S

Geschrieben von: Lolek Jul 8 2008, 21:44

I rammed my MTB's pedal into my shin - it touched the bone. Luckily my mother is a doctor and she sewed it in the ENT-department of the local hospital.

It opened on a rock festival but now it's healing wel...

But strangely I did not feel any pain. Either self hypnosis and meditation do really do these things or somehow I didn't injure any nerves.. But in other situations I had less pain as well.

(I typed a text much longer but then my PC had problems -.- )

Lolek

Geschrieben von: Sea Mac Jul 8 2008, 22:56

Get Better Soon!

Geschrieben von: nixisweg Jul 9 2008, 01:08

Seamac is back I'm happy to hear that you are getting well. I can feel the pain when I see the pictures. I really hope you get well very soon without any intricacies.

PS: I've already read a lot of your hummingbirds. You must really love them.

Keep up your good work! (With the Salvia-plants as well as with the hummingbirds)

Geschrieben von: psychophobia Jul 9 2008, 12:52

Woha

I'm sorry for noticing this thread so late... but I hope you'll still accept my wishes for cure

I hope there is no pain anymore left... it looks... disgusting

Geschrieben von: Lolek Jul 9 2008, 14:29

Get Better Soon!

Geschrieben von: Sea Mac Jul 9 2008, 15:20

Are any of you going to be in San Diego, California July 24th through July 27th?

I Have a Complementary One Day Pass to San Diego Comic-Con International (Thursday / Friday / or Sunday: your choice of one of those 3 days) I'm trying to GIVE AWAY ... http://comic-con.org/

I've tried to Give it away in Dingo's Top Secret Forum and over at the Salvia Source Forum so far. This is the 3rd forum I've tried to give it away in. IF you were going to Southern California anyways here's a bonus.

Geschrieben von: Pink Floyd Jul 10 2008, 02:02

The most of us are living in Germany .
Would be great to go there but I am sitting near Ramstein and I am planting legal things
for Peace .

I hope you are now back on the air after your accident

Geschrieben von: lif3 Jul 10 2008, 09:45

Good to hear sea mac, I hope your job is still waiting for you, and I hope everything works out the way it should be. If mother mature looks out for you as much as your plants *which she should*, I believe that this is just one of those phases of life that will quickly pass , and she will treat you better than your plants, because as humans we're more divine than any plants . Though they should still be respected .

Which means everything will turn out amazingly .

James

Geschrieben von: cheezuz Jul 17 2008, 15:15

looks pretty nasty indeed...hope u get well soon

Geschrieben von: Sea Mac Aug 4 2008, 04:33

I'm getting better. There is still missing skin and it still hurts.

The Garden:

Keeps getting bigger!

Today 4 BIG Trees went down in a heap! One of them grew an inch too tall and took the others down with it when it tipped over.

I'm going to repot my 10 foot tree in the morning!

Geschrieben von: lalerettich Aug 4 2008, 09:32

Your little forest never ceases to amaze me sea mac

Geschrieben von: Sea Mac Aug 4 2008, 14:46

My Giant plant fell Over!


At ten feet tall Sally got top heavy again and fell over!

I'm going to make 30 new plants today! She won't be as top heavy then, will she?

Geschrieben von: psychophobia Aug 4 2008, 16:17

Heavy damage

At least your plants look healthy Bless you

Geschrieben von: lif3 Aug 5 2008, 07:58

Pure amazing,

Geschrieben von: sia Aug 5 2008, 17:43

Are any of you going to be in San Diego, California July 24th through July 27th?

I Have a Complementary One Day Pass to San Diego Comic-Con International (Thursday / Friday / or Sunday: your choice of one of those 3 days) I'm trying to GIVE AWAY ...    http://comic-con.org/

I've tried to Give it away in Dingo's Top Secret Forum and over at the Salvia Source Forum so far. This is the 3rd forum I've tried to give it away in. IF you were going to Southern California anyways here's a bonus.

Geschrieben von: lif3 Aug 5 2008, 18:40

he is very serious.

That sucks.

Really badly.

lmao.

James

Geschrieben von: Sea Mac Aug 5 2008, 22:09

Yep: I work as a Staff Member and was given "Comp Passes" to Comic-Con 2008. We unpaid Volunteers put the Show on every year ...

5,000 words about this years Wild and crazy party!










(I took the above 5 photos!)

http://www.cosplay.com/gallery/m18/ here are pictures SOMEONE Else took of the show this year ...

Of course, we get to see the show for free: in the hours we aren't on duty we get the run of the show!

I had one 'one day pass' go UNUSED This year: it was WASTED! (No good now!)

No one in 3 forums spoke up for it until today!

But there are still some Very VERY nice things you may collect waiting for you at Software Santa:

http://softwaresanta.com

Geschrieben von: sia Aug 6 2008, 09:08

baaa, furries

Oh well, G4 did a good job though

Geschrieben von: psychophobia Aug 6 2008, 14:20

Nice boobs

Geschrieben von: Sea Mac Aug 6 2008, 16:19

Yeah: those Princess Lay-Ya 'sex slave' costumes practically scream "I'm not wearing any underwear!" don't they?

VERY Popular with the Jedi set: or any male with functional eyes for that matter ...

There is a LOT of that every year ...

Did you go look at Eurobeat King's Cosplay galleries yet?

http://www.cosplay.com/gallery/m18/ He has 2006 and Earlier Galleries too!

Now: don't you miss NEXT Years Show!

Geschrieben von: Pink Floyd Aug 6 2008, 18:48

Your forrest is In a Gadda da vidda Iron Butterfly .

Geschrieben von: systeqcs Aug 29 2009, 01:38

we cant afford your absence get well better soon, sea!!

Geschrieben von: PsychO_o Aug 29 2009, 01:59

we cant afford your absence get well better soon, sea!!

Geschrieben von: Sea Mac Sep 13 2009, 02:43

My leg eventually did heal.

Thanks you guys for the best wishes!

And I went on to have many more adventures: http://members.cox.net/carlpm/magic.html

And I still have a FEW Salvia plants left. http://www.salviasource.org/index.php?page=Gallery&pg=1&poster_id=481&per_page=32

Happy Gardening!

Geschrieben von: nixisweg Sep 13 2009, 03:02

Nice to hear that you are back

Geschrieben von: Sea Mac Nov 7 2009, 08:56

Quick! Run over to http://macheist.com and get 5 or 6 FREE Licensed Applications worth $154 for FREE!

5 days left!

Geschrieben von: ju87 Nov 8 2009, 21:41

Hey Mac , it seems to me that you have been in 11 in 1967 (the board gives me that information) .
I don t know if you had lived in California at the 1960 .
If you had lived in California as the crowd of hippys came , maybe you can write us some storys of that time .



Best wishes from Germany

Geschrieben von: shapeless Nov 8 2009, 22:51

its okay if you ignore the user above me.

a few people do this here and I think me too now

Geschrieben von: Sea Mac Nov 29 2009, 16:53

Hey Mac , it seems to me that you have been in 11 in 1967 (the board gives me that information) .
I don t know if you had lived in California at the 1960 .
If you had lived in California as the crowd of hippys came , maybe you can write us some storys of that time     .



Best wishes from Germany 

I was in Florida leading a very sheltered life. I heard nothing of it until it was all over.

Sorry: I wish I had lived there then, too.

its okay if you ignore the user above me.

a few people do this here and I think me too now

Geschrieben von: Sea Mac Jul 29 2010, 02:30

I have been very busy with my 6 domains and 5 forums.

In addition to being a very busy web master I have lots of adventures .... http://members.cox.net/carlpm/carl.html

I still have about a dozen Salvia plants but my garden will never be as large as is was 2 years ago.

I attended Comic-Con International last week. (Pictures Soon)

I went to the County Fair and a Small Carnival in the last 6 weeks.

See a few of the Rides:

Scrambler


Zipper


Ferris Wheel


Magnum


Techno Power


Storm

I'm SO Busy! I have strange things happen to me ....

I have a LOT of unexpected chances where Inspiration collides with Opportunity.

Like that Stupid Long Freight Train I got the other day:



Well, I stuck the Camera and Tripod in the Bag and went down into "The Valley" by bus to buy a loaf of bread. I ALMOST didn't bring the tripod: I was only going to be gone 40 minutes and just get a loaf of bread.

When I got to the San Diego River (I have to get across that river to get to that bread) there was some sort of excitement going on. And Machines were whirling around overhead, swooping Low, and Hovering RIGHT over the River!

This was Happening: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/jul/15/fire-crews-working-mission-valley-fire/ the Second flare up!

Good Thing I had my Camera and Tripod!

Look at what I saw!





2 San Diego firefighting helicopters drinking the river and Carpet bombing the fire on the hillside with it!

Helicopter 2 filled up right next to Mission Center Road (where I was) while Helicopter 1 filled up further West (Where I couldn't film him). I got two good STABLE Shots of Helicopter #2 sucking up the river!

Very Exciting! And I added another "Ridable Machine" to my collection of Machines in Motion!

I'll TRY not to leave the house without my Camera and Tripod in the Future! Too many things happen to me when I'm just out and about - you could hardly believe it!

Geschrieben von: systeqcs Aug 8 2010, 11:26

haha, I like the train XD