Well finially!!

My hand cycle arrived on Monday and it is AWESOME!  I was only able to take it for a spin around the block because I had to work but today I was able to get it out in the country.  I rode 10 miles and it was so cool to have the wind in my face again and it is very comfortable.  I think I could easily ride across the entier United States..... as a matter of fact I am in the beginning stages of planning a coast to coast trip next summer. I want to ride from southern Cali to probably Myrtle Beach.  Its about 3500 miles and I think I could do it in 2 months.  Like I said it is just a thought right now but I would love to make it reality.

Anticipation!!

Well I ordered my handcycle about 6 weeks ago and paid extra for quick shipping.  I was contacted by the company that they could not ship handcycles quick, that there was a 6 week period because the bikes were built to order. So it was supposed to ship out today from Florida, I called and they are a week behind so now I wont get it for another 2 weeks!!!! The anticipation is killing me!!!!

On another note, I visited with my neuresurgeon this week to discuss the last procedure I had done to aleviate my nerve pain, which had no effect, and to discuss what other options I have.  As I expected he said that until ther is something new that comes around that there is nothing else that he can do for me. BLAH!!! So look like this is my life for now so I guess I'll just have to make the best of it and learn how to cope.  It has been hard in the past I think because I have thought that there was always something else that I could try and that one of these procedures HAD to make a difference. But now that I know that this is it I can accept that I am going to have pain every day for the rest of my life and just get on with it!!

Well we go back from our week long vacation in Pagosa Springs today.  7 people + minivan + 23 hours = a really long drive.  But honestly it wasnt that bad the kids didnt argue anymore than they would have in the RV.  Pagosa Springs has absolutely no handicap hiking trails!!! The closest was in Durango which is almost an hour away.  We went on a hike the first day to Opal Lake the description in the flier said it was an EASY.... yeah right.  I was determined to make it to the top to seee the lake but I ran out of time our crew met me about a third of the way from the top on their way back down.  Seriously a billy goat would have had a hard time on parts of this trail!!
     Sometimes it is really hard to accept that I cant do the things that I used to do before my accident and the things that I still can do take twice as long.  Dont get me wrong I love my life and I am very thankful to still be here, it just that sometimes its really tough to deal, especially when there are other serious issues going on in my life at the same time.  I know God said He would not give us more than we can handle but sometimes I think He may have gotten me mixed up with someone else...Maybe Job/?

I guess I gotta start somewhere!

My name is Jason Im 36 have 5 children and have been married to my highschool sweetheart for 15 years. I'd say we had a pretty average life until Sept 29, 2009.  It was a day at work like any other, I owned my own small construction business.  I was cutting down a very large oak tree when it fell the wrong direction, I tried to escape the fall zone but tripped and the tree struck me leaving me paralyzed from the waist down.  After a week in the hospital and 3 weeks in rehab I came home to what was now to be my life.  Almost 2 years have passed and I feel like I have adjusted pretty well to the new normal.  There are some that are having a hard time accepting the new normal.  Life as we know it will continue to go on reguardless of acceptance or not.  Lord I ask for the ability to accept what I cant change, make changes where I can and the wisdom to know the difference.