Wow! Glad she returned when she did. Here's wishing you many years of
Timex moments... just keep on tickin'.
Chuck Norcutt
On 1/1/2011 1:00 PM, Dean Hansen wrote:
> Happy New Year all,
> It's interesting how the experiences one goes through in life will
> affect ones reaction to a photo.
> The Wednesday before Christmas my wife returned from running some
> errands and found me slumped unconscious across a small table in the
> kitchen. Long story short, Santa brought me a spankin' new pacemaker
> the morning of Christmas Eve day. Not in my stocking, but under my skin
> below my left collarbone. My best Christmas present ever was getting
> discharged from the hospital Christmas day.
> I don't mean to sound dramatic, but IanW's photo, Hello Grandpa,
> brought tears to my eyes:
> <http://thattimeoflife.smugmug.com/Portfolio/2010-fewfotos-closecalls/11039951_NUphX#1141819629_DAPXs-L-LB>
> Under different circumstances, I may have simply shrugged, "Well, not
> me." This one hit very close to home, however.
> No need for concern, or condolences--the pacemaker simply corrected
> a very slow pulse rate. This was nothing like having stents or bypass
> surgery. I was back to normal in a day.
> Best wishes to all for a great 2011.
> Dean
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