Complete jet rig for sale

[BilletHead]

  Richards wife Annette and I would personally like to thank everyone for their input and comments about this boat,

   It is now sold and I took the cash to Annette  this afternoon. It was hard to see it go and I cried a bit signing the title and handing her the money. I think karma may of had a place in this deal today. Like it or not I am going to share the story. Last Tuesday my 88 year old mom was driving to town on a dirt road. She has never had a problem and this was not her fault. She drives like a turtle and was rounding a corner. A full sized pick up was coming fast and mom pulled to the side and completely stopped. The kid almost hit her head on. Driver uninsured.  Moms air bag did not go off and she hit the steering wheel fracturing her sternum and mashed her glasses in her face. A ambulance ride to the ER and released. She is sore as heck and it is hard to move. She needs to take deep breaths to keep lungs working well and to keep from pneumonia from taking hold. They also found a nodule on her lung. Today a follow up to doctor which went good and then glasses properly straightened. Mom also suffers from some memory loss getting worse by the day, really worse. So mom insisted after a visit to the store while in town a meal before we went home. At the restaurant I ran into a friend I had not seen in awhile. He asked about my fly fishing this year and my favorite river. We shared stories and I asked if he ever thought of a jet boat? Yes do you know of one for sale? Yes and told him what I had. After taking mom home he met me at the house. He drooled at the craft and asked what the lowest price we could take. I told him and he asked check or cash ! We did the paper work and headed to town for the cash. I trust him but I wanted Annette to have cash and not a check.    So dealing with mom is becoming trying, today was one of those days. She thinks she needs another car but in reality she doesn't. She has passed out in the Walmart and refused treatment and drove home and us three kids did not even know until late that night. She will fight us tooth and nail about this. Today I clinched my teeth a few times. She took care of us and it is time to do it for her. if I had not been with mom helping and sharing a meal this deal would not of happened..

  Do what you can for anyone you can and what goes around comes around,

  BilletHead

  PS the buyer could not believe the boat had not sold immediately. I told him he was the first to actually lay eyes on it. He said I am glad I was the first and got it. 

[Gavin]

Sorry to here about your Mom! Positive thoughts headed towards you & your family. Glad the boat is sold to a good home. One monkey off your back, one more arrives usually. Hang tough!

[Jim Elam]

Great story BH thanks for sharing.  Great advice.

BTW, don't let anybody evaluate the spot on your mom's lung.  At 88, much more likely to harm than benefit.  I'm sure you have already figured that out...

Prayers for her speedy recovery sir.

 

Jim

[BilletHead]

7 minutes ago, Jim Elam said:

Great story BH thanks for sharing.  Great advice.

BTW, don't let anybody evaluate the spot on your mom's lung.  At 88, much more likely to harm than benefit.  I'm sure you have already figured that out...

Prayers for her speedy recovery sir.

 

Jim

           Yep Doc said that this morning.  Recheck in three months!  Thanks gentlemen,

BilletHead

[Ham]

First and foremost, Good Deal selling the boat to someone that will use and appreciate it.

second, Man o Man Marty, we have some unpleasant things in common. 

[BilletHead]

15 minutes ago, Ham said:

First and foremost, Good Deal selling the boat to someone that will use and appreciate it.

second, Man o Man Marty, we have some unpleasant things in common. 

        I am sure there are many people in the same situation one way or another like us. We deal with it as our children will deal  with it with us. Knowing what I have to deal with makes me want to have my son take me fishing and let me fall overboard. Sounds pretty crappy saying that I know but love him enough I don't want him to worry about me like I do my Mom. Afraid I will not be there when she needs me most. She knows she is loosing her memory but wants to be in her own home.  More mental on me watching her change from what she was once was.

BilletHead

[Ham]

Yep, I know EXACTLY what you are feeling. 

[lee G.]

I went through the same thing several years ago, BH, it sure is a hard road, I feel for you.

[grizwilson]

10 hours ago, BilletHead said:

        I am sure there are many people in the same situation one way or another like us. We deal with it as our children will deal  with it with us. Knowing what I have to deal with makes me want to have my son take me fishing and let me fall overboard. Sounds pretty crappy saying that I know but love him enough I don't want him to worry about me like I do my Mom. Afraid I will not be there when she needs me most. She knows she is loosing her memory but wants to be in her own home.  More mental on me watching her change from what she was once was.

BilletHead

Tough times....but I would Love to take my Dad and Papaw fishing one more time, no matter how frustrating, fry my Mom and Grandmother fish....drive them to a hair appointment.  Told my boys just put me in a canoe and send me down the river...in January.

g

[Sore Thumbs]

Sorry about your mother. Glad you sold the boat.