I should not be alive right now.

[Guest GUTTERbOY]

Here's the story: This afternoon, I took the bike out to Winchester to take advantage of the Hero-Gear 9/11 sale. I picked up a Spike's lower and a spare mag for my P3AT. There's more to the story, though.

You see, earlier today, I had to present a product to a client. Problem was, there was still development that needed to be done prior to the presentation. So I ended up pulling an all-nighter. No sleep whatsoever. By the time I got the thing hashed out, it was time to get in the shower and get ready to leave the house.

So, on top of this sleep deprivation, I still chose to make the trip to Winchester. On the bike, no less. After all, it uses less than a third the gas of the truck, and I don't need a lot of storage space for a lower or two.

You might be able to guess what happened on the way home. Since it was getting dark, I took the interstate rather than the fun mountain roads I used on the way out. Interstates can be quite mesmerizing.

Long story short, I started doing touch-and-goes about 20 miles out of Chattanooga, and continued to do so for most of those 20 miles. I missed the exit for 27 north to get home, and ended up going around the east side of town and coming up 153 instead. I can only guess that I was dozing when I passed the 27 exit. I don't remember very much about those 20 miles.

I did finally come awake when I realized that I had missed my exit. The sudden realization that I'd been dozing while riding a bike at 80 MPH in the interstate had an immediate and thorough waking effect.

There is no reason I shouldn't be dead right now. Those who read my posts probably know that I'm not a religious guy, but even I find it hard to ascribe this to dumb luck.

What the hell was I thinking?

[Guest Boomhower]

Better luck next time.....O wait, you weren't trying to kill yourself....my bad...

Glad your alright!

[BigPoppa]

That's scary. Glad you're still around to tell us about it.

There is no reason I shouldn't be dead right now. Those who read my posts probably know that I'm not a religious guy, but even I find it hard to ascribe this to dumb luck.

Maybe the Big Guy is sending you a message ? He works in mysterious ways.

[NuTcAsE]

What the hell was I thinking?

YOU WEREN'T!!!

Glad you're O.K. Be careful!

[Guest GUTTERbOY]

Is impaired judgment a symptom of EBR syndrome?

[Daniel]

I was my BN CSMs driver. His nickname for me was sleepy. Id fall asleep driving all the time. I was on 40/75 in knox heading west, past papermill dr exit awake but flagging. got to the west hills exit 1 mile sign and woke up under the west hills exit sign. I had been in the middle lane, at dusk, in traffic, for a mile, at christmas time, by the mall. Hit no one and came away with no injuries. I dont think it was a miracle just lucky.

[Rightwinger]

or maybe he cares even though you don't

[Daniel]

He didnt care about my car then lol

[Rightwinger]

nah, he's got lots of cars available if he needs them. That instant anywhere he wants to be is working pretty good for him.... he trys to protect his kids more than the "things" LOL