Delaware's PATHETIC Governor

In the Sunday, July 15th edition of The News Journal, they continued an ongoing series concerning alleged abuse and other troubles happening at the Delaware State Hospital. I am not very fond of many politicians at any level, but Delaware's own Ruth Ann Minner showed her complete ignorance towards the people of this state when she was interviewed for this article.

Here are 2 of her comments, and how sad it is that I only need to post her words and nothing else from the article to see such a blatant case of disregard.

"We have nothing to base any kind of investigation on, except a newspaper article," the governor said.

Isn't this enough? People are reporting rape, beatings and vandalism, yet this is not enough to warrant an investigation?

"If they're willing to stay there and continue to work and accept the abuse, that's their problem," Minner said.

WHAT? You have got to be kidding me. She shouldn't even make it to office on Monday with comments as such. She should have been thrown ot long ago, but even the blindest of those who aren't looking have got to have upset stomachs after reading that bullshit.

I'm so pissed right now, I can't even continue.

Here is the article if you care to peruse.

http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070715/NEWS/707150377

1st week back to work, Upcoming Ride/BBQ

Well, I have been getting a few of the hopsital bills for a few weeks now. A few hundred here, a couple grand there, nothing truly astonishing. That is, until today.

$151,233.25

I'm not worried about it as they were kind enough to send the bill to the insurance company first. It was a major relief to see they paid $180.00 towards it.

It would have sucked being responsible for the entire amount.

ANYWAY.. I returned to work this week, and admittedly I am exhausted, but this was a HUGE step to things getting back to normal. Now, I won't tell you how pissed-off the place made me, but for selfish personal reasons I'm glad I made it.

To further celebrate, I've set up a ride and BBQ for Saturday, August Fourth, to show many deserving folks some big love. At this point, the ride selection is down to 2 possible routes which start at Mike's Famous , with a BBQ takeoff of approximately 3pm at my house. I have not invited many people, it's mainly word of mouth and those I have invited may bring whomever they wish.

If you are interested in the ride, BBQ, or both with good food, great people and cold drinks, email me and we'll set ya up.

Finally

I sent this out via email and posted it at various forums as well. I hope not to be redundant, but careful to ensure I reach everyone that it should. It speaks for itself.



Finally,

-After the accident.
-After some inconsiderate person chose to not give full attention to the road.
-After scaring my wife, family, loved-ones and friends.
-After being either in a medically-induced coma or as close as could be for a 3 week period.
-After talking to numerous people over that 3 week period with no recollection.
-After experiencing a constant nightmare during those 3 weeks.
-After being visited by death twice.
-After having Last Rights read twice.
-After waking up after 3 weeks, to have my wife right there.
-After falling on my face the first time I tried to walk.
-After realizing I could have died.
-After realizing I could still die.
-After dreaming of going home, but somehow the home in my dream wasn’t mine.
-After yelling out in frustration at my family and friends.
-After removing all the hoses and wires then search for a doctor while in the coma, then needing 4 nurses to wrestle me into bed.
-After the Code Blue because a blood clot nearly suffocated me, which prompted the tube removal and wresting match.
-After being happy to hear my release date, then find I had a procedure on my liver that day instead.
-After being forgiven by my very understanding family and friends for yelling at them.
-After all the prayers, thoughts, and well wishes from so many.
-After apologizing to God for remembering him only now.
-After the joy of leaving the hospital, and the happiness my heart felt walking into my home surrounded by family.
-After learning the fluid in my chest had become infected.
-After having physically painful flashbacks of the nightmares I had.
-After the agony of rehab.
-After the pain.
-After the self-pity.
-After the anger.
-After the worry.
-After the tears.
-After getting the drainage tube removed.
-After being able to do basic activities by myself.
-After the triumph of passing all the physical exams.
-After feeling healthier, and generally feeling well.
-After realizing there are many who love me, and many I love.
-After making new friends, and making old friends better.

After all of that, and paperwork, and pills, and exercise and more and more and more, finally, I return to work on Monday! Yea! It took almost 5 months, and while I am honestly not 100% healthy, I think I can officially say I'M BACK!

Thanks to everyone for everything. This has been a tough period for me and without your love and encouragement I would never have come so far with such positive results. My mind is constantly racing as it keeps all of you in my thoughts.

I’m not sure what else to say, but all of my love to all of you, and again..

Thanks.

Mike