A Message From Roy Munson

Roy Munson
Roy Munson Posts: 886
edited June 2007 in The Clubhouse
Hi guys, some of you may have noticed that I haven't posted for a couple of months. On March 17th about 5:00 am a drunk driver crashed his car through the bedroom in the front of my house and in the process ran over me as I slept. My back was broken in three places, my rib cage was crushed, my sternum was fractured and my right lung collapsed! I spent almost a month in the hospital and I am know home recuperating. In some ways I was was lucky as I wasn't paralyzed but I also lost many of my personal possessions including three guitars and my SDA's along with many other things, plus the front of my house had to be rebuilt! I won't be posting much because I also lost my glasses and it's real hard to read..hopefully I'll have some new specs in a couple of weeks if I'm able to go get them. I just wanted everyone to know that I haven't left Club Polk and I will return when I can. Please excuse any spelling errs as I can't read jack without my glasses! LOL
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited June 2007
    Guitars, SDAs and the front end of your house are all replaceable, youre not. I'm glad to hear that youre doing better now. Good luck with your recovery and rehabilitation, God was with you on march 17th...
    -Cody
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited June 2007
    Oh my god. You are so lucky to be alive. I hope you were wearing your brown pajamas that night, if you know what I mean. I would have been scared to death. Were you the only one injured?
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited June 2007
    Good grief,, thank god you survived,,,sorry about the material possesions that were lost,but they can be replaced,,you can't,,,get better soon,keep us posted.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited June 2007
    Holy ****.

    Its a miracle you weren't killed or hurt worse.

    Glad to see that you are in good spirits.

    Godspeed on your recovery.

    Thoughts and prayers sent.
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,047
    edited June 2007
    Thank God you weren't hurt more seriously. Take care of yourself and I look forward to seeing you post more often. Let me know if I can do anything for you in the meantime.
    Shawn
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited June 2007
    Thank god you survived...
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    Front projection, 2 channel, car audio... life is good!
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited June 2007
    Wow, I hope you get back to normal soon!
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,277
    edited June 2007
    OMG Roy, thats absolutely horrible! I'm very happy to hear you are still with us though. The posessions can be replaced, you can't!

    If it's possible for you to say, what happened to the drunk driver?

    Roy, please get well soon and join us in the forum! Best wishes to a speedy recovery and being back in the land of the SDA's!

    John
    No excuses!
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  • Bill Ayotte
    Bill Ayotte Posts: 1,860
    edited June 2007
    Wow! It is amazing you are still here man...I'm sorry to hear about your house, but man, at least you are still here to talk about it. What fate came of the driver, if you don't mind me asking?
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited June 2007
    Here's to a quick recovery and I'm almost positive the drunkin sob did'nt have any insurance either.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited June 2007
    Ok, so what part of SoCal. We need to start the collection for some new SDA's?
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,047
    edited June 2007
    I'm in for a donation. Tell me where to send it!

    Shawn
    Shawn
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,277
    edited June 2007
    RuSsMaN wrote: »
    Ok, so what part of SoCal. We need to start the collection for some new SDA's?


    Sounds like a good idea to me!
    No excuses!
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,065
    edited June 2007
    Wow!!! Are you a blessed man or what. Glad to hear you're making progress. Just do as the doctors tell you & give any therapy you're getting 110%. The material stuff can always be replaced, you can't. Keep the faith.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited June 2007
    Welcome back man. What doesn't kill ya, only makes you ache more...LOL. Glad you're ok!
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  • duksbak
    duksbak Posts: 134
    edited June 2007
    Sorry to hear the news Roy, just happy you lived to tell about it.
    I pray that your recovery will be quick and without pain or stress.

    Look forward to reading your speedy recovery posts^^
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,516
    edited June 2007
    Wow, just wow. Very glad you're ok, heal up quickly bro....and hopefully that drunk driver is put away for life and then some.
    If...
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  • Roy Munson
    Roy Munson Posts: 886
    edited June 2007
    Thanks for the kind replies!!

    For those that asked about the driver he lives just around the corner from me but I didn't know him. As far as what the fate of the driver is, he is facing 2 1/2 years in jail for drunk driving and leaving the scene. [he blew a 2.4] He calmly got out of his car and left me pinned under the car up tp my waist. He does have insurance and it's a good thing I do also. I've been self employed most of my adult life and I purchase my own medical insurance..thus far the invoices i've received tolal $198,000.00 with more to come!!!

    Russ, thanks for the offer of donations for my SDA's but I just can't accept it, I hope that my insurance will pay for the things I lost. It's a very nice gesture and is much appreciated!! Thanks bro!!!

    Again, thanks to everyone for the kind words!!!!!!!
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    Amp/Parasound Halo A23
    Pre/Carver C-1
    Tuner/Carver TX-11a
    CDP/Jolida JD 100A
    Turntable/AR XB-Shure V15 III
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited June 2007
    Well Roy, if the insurance DOESN'T take care of it, say the word. It's a brotherhood here, not just an audio board.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited June 2007
    I'm certainly glad to know you survived & are on the road to recovery. Keep us posted Roy.
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  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited June 2007
    WOW. That's totally crazy, glad to hear your still kickin'
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited June 2007
    Roy I wish you a speedy recovery.
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited June 2007
    Roy, hope you have a speedy recovery and that drunk rots in jail for what he did. I'm with Russ I will be more than happy to donate towards the SDA's.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited June 2007
    Wow Roy, He has you here for a reason! I hope your recovery goes smoothly and you are spared as much pain as possible. You are in our prayers.

    Just out of curiousity what happend to the person who did this heinous act?
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  • rskarvan
    rskarvan Posts: 2,374
    edited June 2007
    Paris deserves a longer jail sentance!
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  • Midnite Mick
    Midnite Mick Posts: 1,591
    edited June 2007
    :eek: That's insane. Wow, count your blessings and I hope for a speedy 100% recovery.

    2.5 years are you kidding me? It is horrible for someone to do something like that but totally takes it to inhumane status for leaving the victim. That's just..... well, I just don't how to describe what I think of that.

    Best Regards,
    Mike
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  • MSALLA
    MSALLA Posts: 1,602
    edited June 2007
    My God!!!!! That's the wildest thing I have ever herd. Really glad you lived through something so bad. Good luck on the recovery.

    Is someone keeping an eye out for a set of SDA's for Roy?
    Michael


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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited June 2007
    Holy *hit!!! Man that's a home invasion of the worst kind. I'm glad you survived the ordeal and are on the road to recovery. I hope the drunk **** gets what he deserves.

    Joe
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,411
    edited June 2007
    good luck Roy, that is a crazy stroy, like all have said, speedy recovery.
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  • wallstreet
    wallstreet Posts: 1,405
    edited June 2007
    Unbelievable. Glad you're alright. You've beaten amazing odds. Count me in on the donation.
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