August 1, 2010

  • The Motorcycle...

    We were still in the same house. The one behind the Rupps in downtown Salida and I was about 2 and a half. The parents had just told my brother Tim and me that we were going to go to some place with water (a lake, pond or river that had a sandy area) where exactly I am not sure and neither does anyone else.

    We, my brother and I, were so excited about going we ran across the alley to go tell the Rupps, just like any other excited 2 and 4 year old would do. I was right in front of Tim.

    WHAM!!!!!

    Time got hit by some kid on a dirt bike. Tim's head hit a rock in the alley and was bleeding all over. My mother was out in seconds. For some reason I remember the kid did a hit and run. He jumped on the bike and took off. His father, the owner of a motor cycle shop called and appologized.
    My mother took Tim into the bathroom to wash him off so she coud see where the injuries were on his body. Seeing the hole in Thims head she took him to Penrose Hospital. Needless to say we didn't go to the water. But before shee took my brother to the hospital she made sandwiches to take along in case someone got hungry.