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Title: MN Rider Down
Post by: John Ulrich on July 11, 2018, 09:51:52 PM
Long time MN Guzzi owner was victim of a left turning car.  He's off his leg for 3 months (tibula fracture). Scapula reconstruction & broken wrist.  Looks like 3 months minimum to get out. 

Send him a card, He'll be real appreciative.  If you're in the neighborhood stop in, he loves visitors!  He not into surfing on a computer so time passes slowly!!!!

Ron Personius
Crest View Lutheran Home
4444 Reservoir Blvd, Room 26
Columbia Heights, MN 55421


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Title: Re: MN Rider Down
Post by: guzzi4me on July 11, 2018, 09:58:06 PM
Will do....

Jeff
Title: Re: MN Rider Down
Post by: Lannis on July 11, 2018, 10:00:19 PM
Will do too!
Title: Re: MN Rider Down
Post by: normzone on July 13, 2018, 11:11:32 AM
I'm bumping this back up to the top - went and looked at my postcard collection today and found one with an envelope, I'll get it in the mail this weekend.

It will make me feel better than it does him probably  :grin:
Title: Re: MN Rider Down
Post by: Darren Williams on July 13, 2018, 12:02:23 PM
I'm bumping this back up to the top - went and looked at my postcard collection today and found one with an envelope, I'll get it in the mail this weekend.

It will make me feel better than it does him probably  :grin:

Lot of truth in that statement!  Amazing how doing something for someone else helps with our mental outlook.   :thumb:
Title: Re: MN Rider Down
Post by: John Ulrich on July 13, 2018, 12:57:12 PM
Amazing how doing something for someone else helps with our mental outlook.   :thumb:

Rest assured your thoughtfulness is not being wasted... Ron is the most positive, appreciative guy you'll meet.  He's upbeat, positive and smiling all the time with the staff helping him through this journey which could well last 3 months while his tibula heals.  He's not said anything but he's very active in the AMA's Grand Tour Series and had a number of stops to still make for this year so I know he's missing that for sure.
Title: Re: MN Rider Down
Post by: Lannis on July 13, 2018, 01:37:12 PM
Rest assured your thoughtfulness is not being wasted... Ron is the most positive, appreciative guy you'll meet.  He's upbeat, positive and smiling all the time with the staff helping him through this journey which could well last 3 months while his tibula heals.  He's not said anything but he's very active in the AMA's Grand Tour Series and had a number of stops to still make for this year so I know he's missing that for sure.

Well, let's not stop at one then ... anyone who's sending, send one a week or something.   Three months on your back or in a cast is a long time ....

Lannis
Title: Re: MN Rider Down
Post by: Markcarovilli on July 13, 2018, 01:54:02 PM
great idea John-

card in mail today.

Mark
Title: Re: MN Rider Down
Post by: rdbandkab on July 13, 2018, 02:19:12 PM
Someone get him a tablet and turn him on to Google.  Search:  Moto Guzzi
Title: Re: MN Rider Down
Post by: oldbike54 on July 13, 2018, 02:23:50 PM
Someone get him a tablet and turn him on to Google.  Search:  Moto Guzzi

 Do continue mailing Ron cards , also watch this space for a surprise from one of our smart guys .

 Dusty
Title: Re: MN Rider Down
Post by: Texas Turnip on July 13, 2018, 05:06:30 PM
I will sho nuf send a card as the 150+ cards I received while recuperating from 14 broken bones helped in the healing. (And none asked for money)

Tex
Title: Re: MN Rider Down
Post by: normzone on July 13, 2018, 05:09:51 PM
(Guzzi content) You could bundle all of them up and send them to him in one box - probably get a good deal on postage that way  :wink:
Title: Re: MN Rider Down
Post by: JJ on July 13, 2018, 05:49:47 PM
Hi John -

Letter mailed today... :thumb: :cool: :smiley:
Title: Re: MN Rider Down
Post by: oldbike54 on July 13, 2018, 06:33:57 PM
I will sho nuf send a card as the 150+ cards I received while recuperating from 14 broken bones helped in the healing. (And none asked for money)

Tex

 I must have addressed mine wrong  :shocked:

 Dusty
Title: Re: MN Rider Down
Post by: bigbikerrick on July 13, 2018, 11:23:46 PM
Thats nice of you John, to do this for your friend. I will get a card in the mail to Ron right away.
Rick.
Title: Re: MN Rider Down
Post by: John Ulrich on July 18, 2018, 05:16:36 PM
I got in to see Ron today and he was smiling!   He was telling another visitor about the get well cards he got when I walked in.  He is very appreciative of the cards he's received.   Someone from TN wrote "they hope they took care of the driver of the car" or something to that effect .... that had Ron and Karen laughing for hours....they were chuckling still today telling me.    They were both "teary eyed" over the well wishes and comments from the senders.   Ron cannot use his arms to type you a Thank You... so I'll pass along his and his wife Karen, who opens them for Ron to read, heartfelt thanks!!!     :thumb:

We sometimes forget what joy, something seemingly so little, brings to a person on the other end!!!! 
Title: Re: MN Rider Down
Post by: oldbike54 on July 18, 2018, 05:53:02 PM
 Some time back we had a get well card on WG that everyone signed . No idea how that was done , but if one of you guys knows how to make this happen shoot me a PM please . We have the perfect card , just need a smart guy to set it up . Thanks .

 Dusty
Title: Re: MN Rider Down
Post by: elvisboy77 on July 18, 2018, 07:22:03 PM
Done! Thanks for letting me know
Title: Re: MN Rider Down
Post by: normzone on July 19, 2018, 10:30:59 PM
Just back here to get the address again ... queuing up cards two and three.

Fun to have an excuse to buy any card I like, write something silly in it (vaguely related to the situation) and send it to somebody I don't know.
Title: Re: MN Rider Down
Post by: John Ulrich on July 24, 2018, 04:15:49 PM
Okay Ron is up to modern standards with an email address!!!     :thumb:

rgpersonius at gmail.com 
Title: Re: MN Rider Down
Post by: JJ on July 24, 2018, 05:15:36 PM
Okay Ron is up to modern standards with an email address!!!     :thumb:

rgpersonius at gmail.com

Email just sent with photos, and you were cc'd, John!  104 degrees here today in the VOC, but 116 in Phoenix. :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
Title: Re: MN Rider Down
Post by: drdwb on July 25, 2018, 01:45:10 PM
Should the email address be   rgpersonius@gmail.com     ?
Title: Re: MN Rider Down
Post by: John A on July 25, 2018, 03:13:33 PM
Yes but its a generally accepted practice to not write it out so the bots and spiders don't pick it up as they scour for that stuff