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I Didn't See That Coming

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Ward County Notary Services 607851

We have been experiencing 60 mph winds all day and it is causing a lot of damage all over town. In my little world large branches have blown off the tree in our back yard.

While blogging earlier today my son came to me and said the tree outside his window split in half. This is a huge concern as that this big tree is about 10 feet from the house.

My house is the one in the banner. If you look close threw the split you will see the wind also blew down or TV antenna that has stood over 20 years.

Then the big event. Across the street from my house is the historic baseball diamond, Corbett Field. Some property of theirs blew over to our yard and I was returning it being I saw the grounds keeper (Todd) just about to leave. He had shut one side of the gate, a gate about 6' high and 20' wide.

Looking at the pic above I was standing further to the right and facing the gate. Todd and my son Timmothy were standing further right. A gust greater then the 50 MPH steady wind came up, lifted the gate in the air out of the post you see anchoring it and swang out about 12 feet hitting me square on face first. Todd and Timmothy tell me it threw me 6 feet through the air and I landed on my back on the pavement. I don't remember a thing. I did get my first ambulance ride however an a pleasant 2 hour stay in the emergency room. Lucky for me no concussion and my shoulder replacement stayed in place.

I've got pictures of what my head looks like from being slammed into the pavement and the large blood stain on the parking lot but I'll spare you from seeing that.

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Dennis Neal
RE/MAX, Big Bear - Big Bear Lake, CA
Your Home Sold in 21 Days or We Sell It For Free
 

Bob, wow—what a day you’ve had! It’s incredible how quickly things can change when the weather takes a nasty turn like that. I’m glad to hear that despite the wild chain of events, you’re safe and that your injuries weren’t more severe. 

It's a good reminder for all of us to be extra cautious during extreme weather conditions and to secure anything that could be hazardous in high winds. Wishing you a speedy recovery—thanks for sharing your experience! Stay safe out there!

Oct 05, 2024 05:14 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Thank you Dennis Neal . I was really lucky to not have been hurt worse. Of course the day is not over and the wind is still blowing.

Oct 05, 2024 05:29 PM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

 

Good Lord, Bob "RealMan" Timm - you seem to continue to attract bodily harm. Thank God you were not hurt worse than you were. 🙏

Oct 05, 2024 05:51 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

I'm none to happy about it Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist  but you are right. My wish for 2025 is to have zero health calamities. 

Oct 05, 2024 06:25 PM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

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Mr. Crappy Says

Holy Crap!

Thank God You Are Okay! 

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Oct 05, 2024 05:53 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

I wish someone would have caught it on video so I could see me flying threw the air back ward after getting smacked in the face with a gate. Thank you Mr Crappy and Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist .😊

Oct 05, 2024 06:28 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

You had someone looking over your shoulder both with the wind not sending the branches to the house and that you are talking about the gate hitting you in the face.

Oct 05, 2024 06:32 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I was very lucky indeed Ed Silva, 203-206-0754 . This crazy wind is supposed to keep up overnight until 1AM so I hope my angel sticks around until morning.

Oct 05, 2024 07:29 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Wow Bob "RealMan" Timm  it was hard for me to read what you went through today, good thing family was around to take you to the emergency room, now with that said your other injuries hopefully did not get effected by it, Endre

Oct 05, 2024 09:13 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Actually I got my first ambulance ride yesterday Endre Barath, Jr. but you are correct that my son was standing next to me at the time of the accident. My best friend was on the way over to help me with a chore and my wife came out as the accident happened so I was well covered by loved ones. The fellow I crossed the street to visit with is a gym teacher and he kept the situation well in hand.

Oct 06, 2024 05:36 AM
Rain Silverhawk
Sandpoint Realty rain@lakeandhomes.com - Sandpoint, ID
208-610-0011 Sandpoint Idaho Real Estate Realtor

Oh my goodness that story could have had a much worse ending.  Ok you have used up your allotment of freak accidents. We had a storm last week that had some areas looking like a bomb went off.  Sadly a teenage was killed when a tree fell on him.  I am so glad you were not hurt worse.  No more chain link gate rides for you!!!

Oct 05, 2024 09:29 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Thank you Rain Silverhawk by all rights I should be dead yet I came out of it with bumps and scrapes. I just heard on the news that Minot experienced gusts up tp 78 mph. So sorry to hear about the teen and his families loss.

Oct 06, 2024 05:39 AM
Michael Elliott
Fathom Realty - Burlington Township, NJ
Burlington, New Jersey Residential Sales

Wow, Bob, glad you are still here to write about it.   May make sense to take that tree down.  Stay safe buddy.

Oct 06, 2024 03:41 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Fortunately the tree is actually on my neighbors yard Michael Elliott . I am not sure they can remove it without removing one or two to do the job. I will miss the tree(s) but it will be less raking in the future.

Oct 06, 2024 05:42 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Bob - Yikes!  There's wind and then there's WIND!  Scary.  Stay safe.  Continue to stay aware.  

Oct 06, 2024 03:48 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Just listening to the news minutes ago Minot had gusts up to 78 mph Michael Jacobs . I understand there were trees down all over town.

Oct 06, 2024 05:48 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

As I already said in my text, Bob... OMG! You really dodged a bullet there and I, for one, am very happy that you did.

Oct 06, 2024 05:31 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Thank you my Love. You were the first one I texted from the emergency room Nina Hollander, Broker . My daughter doesn't even know yet.

Oct 06, 2024 06:09 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Bob "RealMan" Timm just sorry I didn't see your text until this morning, as I shut off my phone around 5pm yesterday.

Oct 06, 2024 06:53 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Oh my gosh - you have had terrible luck with your body lately. I'm so glad you weren't hurt worse than you were. From now on, stay inside when it gets windy!

Oct 06, 2024 06:48 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

I was extremely lucky Kat Palmiotti . I can only credit it to divine intervention. Just think how hard I was hit to fly 6 feet, land on my head and not to have anything serious. Add to that my new shoulder which I evidently did not land on and that I take blood thinners. Had I had any internal bleeding I would have been toast. God is Good. 😊

Oct 06, 2024 09:29 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

OMG, Bob "RealMan" Timm, you are fortunate to be alive. Next time there is a storm, look from inside the house, please!  My goodness, what a story . You are kind of lucky not to remember what happened 

Oct 07, 2024 09:19 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

From the wounds on my hands it appears I may have reacted Hannah Williams but I don't remember a thing. I was talking to a friend and next thing I knew I woke up on the ground with people all around me.

Oct 07, 2024 10:49 AM
Eileen Burns 954.483.3912
Trans State Commercial Realty Inc. - Fort Lauderdale, FL
FLorida Real Estate Connector

Sorry to hear about your wind encounter and split tree Bob "RealMan" Timm Speedy recovery

Oct 09, 2024 10:54 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Thank you Eileen Burns 954.483.3912 . Fortunately for me the only damage was scrapes on my arms and the back of my head. Thanks to the ambulance technician I look like a drug addict with all the holes he put in my left arm insisting I get an IV while the ambulance went down the road to the hospital. 

Oct 09, 2024 11:34 AM