If anyone is still around who remembers me, I apologize for my slothfulness in not participating on the WB forums in such a very long time.
As a means of updating y'all on the happenings in my life, I'll start with my indisputable better-half, Leisa. Some of you may recall her as being a tad on the "large" side. Well, in August of 2008, she underwent Gastric Bypass surgery, and now that we're at the 2-year mark post-op, she's consistently maintained her weight loss. She now weighs in the neighborhood of 140-150. (She now weighs exactly HALF of what she used to weigh prior to the surgery.) I am so very proud of her. We recently celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary.
Tyler (M & M on the trail) recently returned from his first Iraq deployment, and is enjoying his time back home. He will soon embark on his collegiate journey, hoping to earn a degree in Criminal Justice. His heart's desire is to become a federal law enforcement officer. I'm really PROUD of him.
As for myself, I haven't walked since May of 2009. I was involved in an accident that came within a cat hair of claiming my life. I was operating my '72 H-D Sportster, minding my own business, when a local lady drifted over the center line, hitting me head-on. That event landed me in ICU at U.T Hospital in Knoxville for 11 days. The result was 32 broken bones - the majority of which were in my pelvis. (When she hit me, I was launched over the handle bars, my head struck her wind shield, which knocked me out. My body flew over her minivan, landing in a standing position behind her van - my prosthetic leg hit the ground first, driving the prosthetic socket up and into my pelvis, shattering every solid bone in its way.) I cannot complain, though. God's been good to this old country boy.
I am looking for someone who has above-average writing ability, and would like to co-author a book with me about my life and my hike. For so long now, people have been relentlessly asking me about my book and when it will be out.... I feel that enough time has passed now where I can now devote the necessary time in getting this book from the planning stages to bringing it into reality. But I cannot do it alone - I need help. If there are any interested individuals out there who are interested, please email me....
I trust and hope that all of my old friends on here are well, and it would thrill my soul beyond measure to hear from you.
Y'all take care, and do please let me hear from you sometime.
Yours,
Scotty Rogers aka "One Leg"