Winter/Summer/Winter....

[WILMASBOYL78]

You know the old saying "if you don't like the weather, just wait a few minutes..and it will change".....well that sure applies to NY this week. We have gone from almost 90 down to 40...we even have a fire in the fireplace tonite http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif Supposed to clear up tomorrow and then be nice for a few days....I'll let you know for sure when i wake up tomorrow and look out the window http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

wilma

[Xplantdad]

Well...it was 112 degrees here today...felt like 120!

I spent the last two days at Bartlett Lake giving jet ski rides to spine damaged, severe brain injured, paraplegics, quadraplegics and a host of other things. Our company donates 8 watercraft to use for two days....for the Barrows Neurological Institute's "Day on the Lake".

What a TOTALLY rewarding 2 days. These people wait all year to have fun "Like normal people" for these two days...Here are a few shots...

Sorry Tom for the hijack!

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/tn_DSCF4278.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/tn_DSCF4281.jpg

[Xplantdad]

Here's a few more

A Mom and her son going for a ride together...with the help of our "driver (in back) http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/tn_DSCF4282.jpg

A paraplegic getting ready to outrigger ski...they are strapped onto the ski...and the jetskis and boats that you see act as chasers and are there to help when they're needed! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/tn_DSCF4272.jpg

[Xplantdad]

Last two...

Daisy, who has cereberal palsy...is getting ready to go out for the second time...She has a twin sister, too.

I took Daisy on her first ride...she's fearless! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/tn_DSCF4284.jpg


Here's a boy going out to have fun. Notice the cushions which are there to help when they have no lower body control

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/tn_DSCF4277.jpg

[WILMASBOYL78]

Thanks for sharing that story...great stuff!! My Karen teaches skiing at a local mountain in the Adaptive Program. Lots of folks with similar challenges getting to have some fun. It is amazing to see someone go from a wheelchair to the ski lift...kind of puts everything else in perspective.

wilma

[MosportGreen66]

Hey Bruce... Whats normal anymore?

Thanks for sharing... congrats! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

[Z-11 396]

<< BRUCE >>, THANKS, FOR BEING THERE FOR THEM, KASEY http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[PeteLeathersac]

Very cool Bruce....your selfless effort sure gave these guys an adventure of a lifetime!!! .
Nice to see you're running the right brand watercraft too!

~ Pete

[Xplantdad]

To be honest...I look forward every year for this weekend, too! These are really cool people...with awesome stories and adventures to tell.

Pete...we had a couple of supercharged and intercooled watercraft out there, too. RXP's and RXT's...215hp in a water craft.

Plus, we same some Yamahas, too http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif