Paladin Roaming

Better safe than sorry

About 3 pm I received a call from Cousin Gabrielle, in Colorado -- the Torrance, California Paramedics called her as they were taking her grandfather Glenn to the hospital. Seems he got light-headed and collapsed -- they were taking him and his wife to the hospital for a checkup. Gabe is actually a second cousin, her grandparents are my aunt and uncle. Paula is also my Godmother.

I was in Hawthorne, barn is in Carson, house is half way in between. Call home and have a daughter out front to take my laptop backpack as I drive pass -- don't need the extra weight. Hit the barn, close out the load, hop on the 'cycle and head for Torrance Memorial. Get there, tell the guard whom I'm looking for. He points out the far room. Find my Uncle and Aunt, both looking quite good considering where they are:

Doctor stops by, blood tests all negative, need a sample for urine tests. Meanwhile I ask how they intend to get back home, "I'll get a ride with you" my aunt replies. "Don't think so, I'm on the motorbike." I get the keys, told where the garage door opener is, ride over and get the Big Lincoln out of the garage. Should have taken it's picture -- it's the big luxery sedan. Hop in, seat is too far back, start it up and the seat slides forward all by itself. Back it out, head for the hospital. JEEZ! One tenth throttle and the thing leaps forward. Impressively responsive, almost a sports car ride. Pity, I kind of liked the floating luxury ride of our old '70's vintage LTD -- when Detroit followed the foreign sports sedan trend they lost the boulevard ride they were famous for.

Anyhow, get back to my aunt and uncle, take Paula to the house, she gives me clothes for Glenn, go back and get him. No problems found, everyone is home. People apologize, don't know why. Tell Glenn he has two choices when he has a problem -- call 911 and get checked out, hopefully as today with no major problem. Or not call, and it it is a major problem - die. Really, people do not mind helping someone who is NOT taking chances.

Posted by Paladin at March 7, 2007 05:17 AM