Friday, September 7, 2012

Thankful on Friday

I've always wanted to join in on the "5 Things I'm Thankful for Friday."  We usually have a foster dog to chat about or something else comes up...  But, today I'm very thankful for one thing.  I'm thankful for the life of my dad and my Uncle George.

Let me tell you why....

Wednesday night, my Giants were playing the Dallas Cowboys to kick off football season.  Since my Giants won the Superbowl earlier this year, the game was hosted in their stadium and my dad really wanted to go.  So did the momma, but she let dad go with Uncle George.  The game was less than what any Giants fan would have hoped for, so dad and Uncle George left the game less than happy.

Then, 3am came and I was sleeping in bed with the momma waiting for dad to get home, only that instead of hearing him at the door, I heard him through the momma's phone.  Dad and Uncle George were in a really bad car accident on their way home.  Dad assured mom that both were ok, but heading to the hospital.  So, the momma went to pick up Grandma Laura and they met dad and Uncle George at the hospital.  The momma made the human vets check out dad, although he kept telling her he was fine.  They did an ultrasound and xrays to see his insides, and said he was okay and just to rest.  Uncle George got the full workover by the human vets... he had a deep cut on his left arm, but other than that, he was okay too.

After 6 hours at the hospital and a few hours of rest, the momma drove dad to where the car was, about an hour from our house.  From the looks of the car, it was hard to believe anyone survived, let alone walked away from the scene. 
 
 
 
I'm so thankful to have my dad here with me.  I'm thankful he only has a few scratches and a bump on his head.  I'm thankful that Uncle George is alive and just has a beat up arm.  It's scary to think what the outcome of this crash could have been.  Their lives were saved by their seat belts. I'm also thankful for seat belts... and super well made cars.
My dad, the surviver.
 
Thankful to have his face to smooch!

44 comments:

  1. Oh Corbin - HOW TERRIBLY SCARY for everyone but how utterly wonderful that your Dad and Uncle George are okay. The Great DOG must of been watching over them and protecting them.

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  2. Wow, that was a terrible accident. Looks like the HOnda rolled. and Yes, thank heavens for seat belts. SOOO glad that your dad and uncle are doing fine.

    Drools and licks,
    Minnie, Mack and foster Mario

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  3. Yikes! So glad that your dad and uncle were smart enough to be wearing seatbelts! Give them extra snuggles this weekend, okay Corbin?

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  4. Holy $&%#! Oh Corbin dat car is just a hump of metal nows. Dat is just proof dat seatbelts save lives and prolly a higher power had a little to do with it too:)
    Dude, I am thankful as all get out dat your dad and Uncle George was okays and was ables to come home with no lastin' effects. I thinks dat image of da car is gonna gives me nightmares nows. Thank dog my mum has a Honda.

    Puddles

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  5. Whoa. That car looks terrible. I'm really thankful they're okay, too! Give them some extra kisses... and your mom too, because she must have been really worried.

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  6. OMD.......Yes...that is a lot to be thankful for. We are all thankful too. But the poor car. Maybe a trip to the vet would fix it all up too...or not. Just glad the peeps are OK.

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  7. O M D, Corbin!! Your dad and uncle have their own guardian angel dogs watching out for them for sure. Please give your dad some extra kisses from us. That is really scary!

    -Bart and Ruby

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  8. Wow Corbin, that is totally scary. Looking at that car, you are right! It is AMAZING that anyone survived, never-mind walk away.

    I'm glad your dad and Uncle George are okay.

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  9. BTW for some reason your blog will not allow me to comment unless I am using letterstoAndrew and I don't use that blog anymore.

    www.heartlikeadog.com

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  10. Whoa Nelly! That car looks horrible! What a blessing that your dad and uncle walked away from that accident in such great shape! Golly - I would be thankful too!

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  11. Sounds like you've had one of those Life-Can-Turn-On-A-Dime weeks too. So glad that they walked away from the accident in fine shape. Celebrate...

    Have a great weekend.

    hugs, Max

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  12. OMD OMD, I am glad everyone walked away ok!!! So scary!!

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  13. Dude! Seeing the wreckage that was your car, we gots to say it is most awesome that your Dad and Uncle George are A-Ok!

    Sam and Pippen

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  14. I'm so glad your Dad & Uncle are OK! That smashed up car looks super scary!!

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  15. WOW, what a week, you got Snickers and you peeps survied a very bad car accident (destruction). Maybe it's because you are such a good loving pooch.

    Your Furends
    Susie & Bites

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  16. OMG - I'm glad your Dad and Uncle are okay. They definitely had someone watching over them.

    Sam

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  17. Oh my gosh, that's so scary! Thank goodness your dad and Uncle George were OK!

    Your pal, Pip

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  18. Corbin! I am so happy your dad and uncle are okay! One look at those pics and I wonder how they got so lucky!!!
    Love Noodles

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  19. We are so glad your Dad and Uncle are OK! Wow the picture of your car should be posted online as a reminder for folks to buckle up all of the time!! -Minnie and Ilana

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  20. How scary!! Our humans can be so fragile. Give him a great big smooch. I'm glad he's okay!

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  21. Thank doG your dad and your Uncle George are okay, Corbin! OMG, seeing the car gives us chills!

    Love ya lots,
    Mitch and Molly

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  22. That sure is something to be thankful for.

    Cindy

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  23. We are so thankful too. We're glad it looks worse than it was.

    XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy

    But we bed your dad is feelin' it more now. So give him a cuddle and sooth his ouchies.

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  24. That is the best reason to be thankful for!
    I am very happy to know your dad and your uncle are ok!
    It looks scary!
    Take care
    Kisses and hugs
    Lorenza

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  25. It's very terrifying just looking at the aftermath of the car! Thank goodness that they're both well and did not have any life-threatening injuries.

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  26. So glad that your dad and uncle are okay! Seems like a miracle after looking at the vehicle.

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  27. OMD! OMD! I am sooooo grateful your Dad's and Uncle are okay!!!!! I gotta get Ma one of those cars!! It sure did it's job!
    Corbin, give everybody big wet kisses from us, and give your Dads extra cuddles this weekend!
    Glad everyone is ok.

    Kisses,

    Ruby

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  28. OMC, thank heavens they were ok, that is crazy damage!

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  29. How scary! The car looks so terrible.
    We are so glad that your dad and uncle are ok!

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  30. OMD Corbin, I am so glad for you that everyone is ok. What a terrible accident. That must have been so scary. You do have a lot to be thankful for.

    Loveys Sasha

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  31. So glad everyone is okay! It's amazing considering how bad the car looks.

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  32. Wow, just to look at that car, you wouldn't think anyone would have made it out alive! I'm thankful for you that no one was seriously hurt.

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  33. Oh My Dog. Thank goodness your Dad and Uncle are ok. The photos sent a shiver down our backs. We LOVE seatbelts too. Don't know about US but here in Oz it is illegal not to wear them. Make sure your Dad has plenty of rest and snuggles this weekend. Hope your mum's nerves aren't shot! We are sending you hugs and love cause we are so glad you are all ok!! No worries, and love, Stella and Rory

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  34. What a scare! We are glad everyone was well.

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  35. Wow those photos are unreal! I'm so glad everyone is okay!!!!

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  36. Holey crap! That is one mangled car. So very glad your Dad and Uncle came out of it with only a few cuts and bruises. Goodness. Hugs to all of you. The Roo Family

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  37. Holy Guacamole Batman!

    Corbin, we too are thankful that no one was seriously injured! That is amazing.... I hope that Dad and Uncle are feeling better and better each and every day.

    Hugs,
    Lily Belle & Muffin
    p.s. My Daddy said wow, they are very lucky! Butt also said to tell you "Go Dallas!"

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  38. Corbin! That car looks just awful. I, too, am glad that everybody was OK. Phew.

    Slobbers,
    Mango

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  39. what a scary, scary thing. I'm SO glad your daddy is okay. Mom had a similar accident years ago -- her Honda was crunched up very small, but she only had a bruise where her seatbelt was. Seatbelts are the greatest things!

    your pal,
    Garth

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  40. OMG! How scary! I'm so glad everyone was okay!

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  41. Oh Corbin, How scary that must have been.We are so happy everyone was alright. Seatbelts save lives

    The silvers and more

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  42. I'm so glad everybody is ok. I is also glad that I has a Honda Pilot now too. Thank goodness for seatbelts and airbags.

    woof - Tucker

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  43. OMD, Corbin, that be way skeery! I be shakin' just thinking about it. How furry, furry lucky fur your dad and Uncle George!

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  44. Oh my goodness... I am SO thankful too. That was scary, scary, scary.

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