Walt Mordenti - update

hudsontech

I'm gonna start a new post here with an update from Walt. I got an email from him this morning.

"Flat on my back and will be out of service for at least 2 months. Once they opened my knee it was worst than they thought. I had been walking to long and really wore the bone away. Pain is really bad. I may even miss our nationals, "

I told him to bring his flea market stuff to his room and make arrangements with the meet co-ordinators to direct people to go see him. Also told him he could maybe overhaul carburetors in his room. Hey, it's a thought - would keep him busy and less antsy to get up and get going again.

So, once it's known where he's recuperating maybe some of you could get over to see him and cheer him up. He'd love it.

Hudsonly,
Alex Burr
Memphis, TN

Richard E.

Thanks for the update, Alex. I hope Walt can make the National, it is right in his backyard!

[Deleted User]

Alex, they all know I'm one busy boy but for now all work must stop to get this knee back to normal, doctore's orders. Thanks for spreading the word. Long trip, 23 miles, I was going to go to Florida, then to the national and maybe the longest driver. I was told no way. Wait till you see the trophys we are giving out, no national even came close. My leg is on a machine working it up and down for 2 hours, then later another 2 hours while flat on my back. Old iPad sure is coming in handy. Miss our nasty talk. 2 months, ouch that hurts. Walt.

hudsontech

Your name, karkidd53, threw me off for a while. I kept wondering who it was!!! LOL

Hudsonly,
Alex Burr
Memphis, TN

gldkarma

I want to hear more about this 'nasty talk!' )

hudsontech

gldkarma - short for nastycar!!! LOL

Hudsonly,
Alex Burr
Memphis, TN

[Deleted User]

Alex, when Jim took my iPad to have apple up grade it, when at our Friday lunch with the old gang! A Friday get together, I used my partner's iPad and now I have to have Jim fix it back. Walked 2 hundred feet yesterday with a walker and this morning my ankle is all black and blue. They say normal. Staples come out Friday, no more sewing you up, staple gun now. My knee looks like a cardboard box. Walt

hudsontech

Staples and super glue are the stitches of today. They super glued my finger together when I caught it in a v-belt pulley. LOL

Great news - sooner you start mobilating sooner you'll get back to them carburetors.

Good luck.

Hudsonly,
Alex Burr
Memphis, TN

MikeWA

Great story, Ken- as they say, "You can't make this stuff up!" How fast did you get out of the pants and into the shower? Trouble is, water doesn't help much on most of that hydrocarbon stuff with nastyness added, other than to get rid of the excess so there's less to sting you.

The mental picture is priceless. . .

hudsontech

Ken, in he world of Hudson restoraion and repair it sounds like a normal Hudson repair job to me!! LOL

Hudsonly,
Alex Burr
Memphis, TN

[Deleted User]

Alex, today I got some good news. After being examed by the doc, he said all is fine, no sign of blood problems and is healing very good. Tuesday I get shipped home and will have exercise to do twice a day. Who knows, I may stiil make the national walking again. More news later. Walt.

rambos_ride

Ken - If I was drinking milk, it would be spewing out my nose LOL!

Next time someones watching you running around evaporating hydrocarbons just do this...

youtu.be/dU97w2DH5mc

hudsontech

Great news Walt. Here's hoping you can make the National - but if you do, don't overdo it.

Hudsonly,
Alex Burr
Memphis, TN

gldkarma

Okay!! I'll leave the nasty carb cleaning talk to Walt! ) I like that bee story though--I'll remember that! )