My new found powers

[eggo]

I discovered a new world today: handicapped parking spaces. Oh hell yeah! got my little hang tag down at the DMV, and parked at the mall for 3 hours--I'm the man!
they (the dmv clerks) started to give me flak when they thought I was only on crutches, but the nub shut them up real quick. I have new found powers, and I'm being compelled to use them for evil...

eggo

[AuntiePam]

Congratulations!

But I'm picturing you sitting in your vehicle -- just sitting there, for three hours.

Did you go in the mall? Or just laugh at the folks who don't have your powers?

And why does saying "congratulations" seem kind of -- ironic? Oxymoronish?

Thanks for getting an old lady all confused.

[Ad Noctum]

This may seem insensitive, and dumb of me,
but I was wondering what happened to yourself that you must need crutches, have a nub, and got a handicapped.... thing

I musta missed that thread,
sorry

[Geobabe]

Ad Noctum: see http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/...threadid=43406

[Ad Noctum]

Good God Almighty!!!!
I don't know what to say, I mean, Holy Shit man!!!!
at least you do have a positive attitude...
Oh my God......

Thanks Geobabe.....

[obfusciatrist]

eggo: Just wait until you go to Disneyland. Straight to the head of the line (on most rides)!

And you can show everybody how flexible you are by bending over and touching the end of your leg!

Seriously, though. I had missed the other thread. I'm very sorry to hear about the accident but glad that was the worst of it.

[AuntiePam]

Aaargh. Me too. Eggo, I thought this was something that had happened a long time ago. I didn't realize it was so recent.

I don't know what to say, except that I hope you do use your superpowers for good and not the other thing.

Like scaring small children -- which is what my mom's friend did to me when I was about 9, and it was Halloween, and he took his leg off and said he lost the real one when he trick-or-treated at the wrong house.

Glad you're still around.

[Zenster]

Way to go eggo, I knew you'd find a way to rile up the masses. You're my kinda guy...

[Baglady]

eggo -- that "gimp parking" is great! And yes, that's what friend of mine calls it, who has a condition that often keeps him in a wheelchair.

Don't forget to KEEP the permit with you if you are ever to travel and rent a car. That permit is recognized around the country, and in many places you not even get the best spots, you also don't have to pay where other stalls are metered!

Sorry to hear about your loss, but you're keeping some humor and wits about yourself, which is wonderful.

[Satan]

eggo:

I do hope that aha won't get jealous, but you are my new hero.
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Yer pal,
Satan

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[eggo]

AuntiePam: Actualy, I did go in the mall, but you can picture me in my car the whole time if that's funnier--I suspect it is

If the soreness is less by then, I'm going as a pirate on halloween--complete with peg leg.

new sig time:

[Wonko The Sane]

I'm glad you have such a positive attitude about this.
I wish I had seen the look on the faces of the DMV drones- it must have been priceless...

[Zenster]

Originally posted by eggo
...If the soreness is less by then, I'm going as a pirate on halloween--complete with peg leg...

Your sense of humor outshines many of us here at the boards eggo. What's not to like? I could only hope to retain one tenth as much humor were I standing in your shoe...

:: ducks ::

[Tabithina]

eggo,
You have a great attitude, and I have a feeling that you will have no trouble doing anything that you want to do. Keep us posted on how you're doing.

[Munch]

eggo, good to hear everything's going well.

Don't forget to add a link to your sig. I'd hate for aha to not know where to look...

[eggo]

Originally posted by Zenster
I could only hope to retain one tenth as much humor were I standing in your shoe...

:: ducks ::

That was acutaly pretty damn funny, I got a good laugh out of it. I'll have to use that one of these days...

[eggo]

my best friend got back into town today, and when I told him of my ordeal he said "Man, quit whineing, I'd give my left leg to have an adventure like that!" I thought you guys might like that one.

[AuntiePam]

I was telling a friend at work about your experience today, and I mentioned your username.

She said "Eggo? Leggo my eggo. Where my leggo?"

I gave her a smack, but then I thought you might think it was funny (if the morphine's still working, that is).

[rocking chair]

after i read your other thread and the shock wore off a bit... i thought i bet eggo goes for a pirate costume this year. i should have placed the bet, huh? oh well, more chocolate pumkin for me.

use the new parking powers for good.

[Ringo]

Wooee eggo! Man, as with others, I missed your other post.

You've got the attitude to deal with it, pal! That's good.

I've appreciated your travelogues - I didn't have anything to add, but I noted them. I hope you fill us in a bit more on the experiences.

So, pal, what's the new plan? I did my hitchhiking tour of the (western) U.S. for three months right after high school (30 years ago) and came back and found that the experience was valuable, but I still didn't really have a plan.

Your new powers - great way to assess the changes. Now you've come back. I do remember your posts and I know you possess both mechanical skills and the ability to write. You convey where you're at with your words quite well (sometimes a bit rough, but you get it across, and with color).

As well, I do appreciate the humor here, and expect remonstration from my fellow posters for being the wet towel at the he-lived-through-it-and-can-still-laugh party. So that being said, eggo, you're one I've watched because I truly think you've got something to bring to the party - and I feel like you're still wrestling with what that might be.

I hope I'm not egocentrically projecting (too much).

'Nuff said on that front. Where in Texas are you? We've got healthy Doper crews in both Houston and Dallas/Ft. Worth; might we get you out for a social?

[eggo]

I appreciate all the praise--I'll try not to let it go to my head.
beatle: I'd rather not say where I live, as I'm sort of the paranoid type ::shifty eyes::. It's not near any big cities (part of the reason I went on my tour) so I don't think there will be a dopefest in my area any time soon. once I move down to Austin though (later this lear) I'd be sure to show up if there was one.

[eggo]

AuntiePam: I hadn't even thought of that. I swear I wasn't intending to lose my leg when I started using this handle (which is actualy not inspired by the waffle company--it's a mis-type of ego).

eggo (formarly called "eggo-boy")

[Zenster]

Originally posted by eggo

That was acutaly pretty damn funny, I got a good laugh out of it. I'll have to use that one of these days...

I'd give my right arm to be ambidexterous...


PS: You're alright in my book eggo!

[Narile]

Look at it this way, you can now be utterly serious when you tell someone that you just put your foot in your mouth. (Just clean the prothisis first)

[Lnix]

I've been dragging my feet (wince) about getting my handicapped permit. I guess I don't want to admit I need one, but goddamn that sounds like fun. Wait til Christmas!