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| Q&A: The Gong Show with Kenny 'Nature Boy' Mollica (6869 Posts)
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Good Times
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On 9/17/2007
GEO
wrote in from
United States
(64.207.nnn.nnn)
Congrats going out to Ethan for his win at the KFC race, another win for the Pocket Pistols Racing Team! Now that you know the taste of Victory maybe you could actually practice some slalom.
Saturday night I had a chance to meet up with the Mile High Rollers and do some parking garage ridin. I think the last time I did that was at OSU on my Logan Earth Ski. It was really fun going round and round, taking the elevator back up. I had one spill so I'm nursing some sore ribs today but not bad for a 46 year old geezer. Not the pain you're in, but it will get better. Chin Up Champ.-Geo
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Third ankle
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On 9/16/2007
cmc
wrote in from
United States
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s#@!...Kenny...if I had a third ankle I'd send it to ya....
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Foot fook
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On 9/14/2007
JBH
wrote in from
United States
(165.134.nnn.nnn)
Sorry to hear about the continued pain, Kenny. Being injured sucks, especially when you're used to being active and bouncing back easily. Don't know what else to say, except I've been there. I wish you nothing but the best.
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ouch
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On 9/12/2007
jason and terri mitchell
wrote in from
United States
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Kenny, Robyn and Ryder
We are saying prayers for you all
We know that you guys can get through this
call anytime- peace brother
team mitchell
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Fookin' foot
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On 9/12/2007
Kenny
wrote in from
United States
(69.223.nnn.nnn)
I walked on the foot on Monday per doc's orders. I was like "OK we are going from non-weight bearing to full go right off the bat?". He said, "you'll be in a tennis shoe by next week".
I thought he was joking, but I did it. I paid the price yesterday, and its so swollen and painful right now Wednesday morning. I stayed off it yesterday, as there was no way I could put weight on it. It hurts all over. Not under the heel like you would think, but all over the ankle and on the foot itself.
I have a therapy appointment this morning and am going to have her guide me. I am worried about it not being healed enough for weight bearing. Its been 99 days today since the crash.
I wish I had more good news and could stoke up the gong show, but this is it for now.
Crippled in Columbus
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IT'S THE DOCTA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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On 9/10/2007 Geo Air
wrote in from
United States
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The doctor is in. definately in. Glad to hear that your getting back on your foot. Soon we can rip main vein just like back in the day. call me
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I meant I am kind of a John Gilmour
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On 9/10/2007
Kenny
wrote in from
United States
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I meant me. You know, a slalom podium racer turned gimp by a violent crash. Gilmour we love you. I started walking this morning. Day 97. Its not much but I can walk with the boot. The leg is so weak its not funny. Gotta run. Ryder has thrown up a few times this morning and its off to the doc.
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I better trademark my name
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On 9/9/2007
john Gilmour
wrote in from
United States
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"He's kind of a Gilmour - won't work, sends him kid to daycare and plays video games while his wife, a school teacher works her ass of. "
Hey! That's totally not cool Kenny. I would never choose to send kids to daycare and I don't play video games. And "Wife" don't have one of those either. Me date a school teacher.....well I suppose that could happen- does it count that one of the women I dated in 2000 at Wellesley now teaches- well she is a college Prof, and I'd be more likely to date the lower school teachers which are cuter.
But doing the wage slave thing- answering to a grinding clown, well that's not me now and won't ever be me. Working for myself seems to be the only thing that keeps me interested.
And I have gone over 75mph... so the way I see it- this guy is nothing like me- and you and I would never get into a fight either...
But nice to hear you landed a good one on the bulls#@!ter imposter .... there is only room in this country for one Gilmour.
Heal up Kenny- I also am impossibly grouchy to be around when I am hurt. The neighbors now have some good gossip to fill their lives... just don't let the newspapers get wind of it.
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Keep your head up!
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On 9/8/2007
Claude & Mar-Beth
wrote in from
Canada
(216.58.nnn.nnn)
hon. you (and robin!) are the motivation and inspiration for so many riders world - wide! please, please persevere with your re-hab and the goal for your family to be vibrant and strong - we love and respect you and need you to be a continuing solid part of out community in any way - keep on with your goal and get strong!!!
Oh and JHB AWA is an abreviated answer of what people say when I tell them "I'm still racing my Skateboard" a what?
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More Stuff
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On 9/5/2007 Pauliwog
wrote in from
United States
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JBH - You kill me man, good one.
Kenny - DANG! I'll keep my left shoulder and 3 messed-up vertebrae and call it good. Give yourself a hug or a kick in the butt from me, long distance, whichever you prefer, it's on me.
-P
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AWA?
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On 9/5/2007
JBH
wrote in from
United States
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"Dude, why is your board so wide? And what does AWA mean?"
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word
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On 9/4/2007 james roh
wrote in from
United States
(64.247.nnn.nnn)
hello. greetings from athens ohio,,, the same place where partying everyday is a-okay! haha no but seriously, its rad here...i thought id just give an update...
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jess is back in action, foot is the same.
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On 9/4/2007
Kenny
wrote in from
United States
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Cat,
Jessie had a blast in Aspen and had a blast. The foot is getting better slowly - very slowly. I tried walking in 5 feet of water, with no success. It really hurts. Not the bottom of my heel, but the side of my heel, behind the ankle bones. I am starting therapy, on both my foot and head. Its been tough and I have been quite the bitch/pussy.
I am a LONG way from walking. Today is the 3 month mark, and I feel about 1/4 of the way to my "new normal", which doesn't seem too promising. I have been dizzy and spent all day yesterday in the hospital doing tests since my brother died of a virus in the brain. I just have a little vertigo and it shouldn't last too long, but I wanted to make sure it wasn't something worse. Anyhow, the doc asked what happened to me and I told him. He said "you know thats never going to be normal for the rest of your life". I told him Keith already told me that "it would never not hurt for the rest of my life".
So there you have it. I am sure my "new normal" will be just fine. I just need to make it to next spring to try out the foot at "ditchapolooza" in Albuquerque.
Geo, the board looks killer. That board I am riding in the pic is the 7" Alva. thanks for posting.
Day 91
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New Ride
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On 8/31/2007
Geo
wrote in from
United States
(64.207.nnn.nnn)
Hey Kenny,
I just finished putting together the deck I won at the Buckeye 3.0 and took it out for a spin at the Boulder Skatepark.
Feels different riding a flat deck with wide wheels. Got some strange looks!
I knew you would appreciate the Old School ride, may even look sorta familiar.
I still have my old Power Pivot, maybe I should throw that on there. L8
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Kenny
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On 8/31/2007 Cat
wrote in from
United States
(67.117.nnn.nnn)
How is the foot?
Is Fifer back from her adventure?
When is the next Buckeye? ;)
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Gilmour way of life and speed
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On 8/24/2007 cmc
wrote in from
United States
(68.1.nnn.nnn)
Nice Kenny...that's a great metaphor -He's kind of a Gilmour. Unbelievable. John has drinks named after him which he devised called "The Gilmour". Slalom cone sections called the "Gilmorian Curves". Last year when I went to the nationals I "Gilmoured" some chick for a place to stay. Haha.
A few years back we had a spped race held by a multiple world time champion speed racer who was japanese---I hit 69.4 miles per hour on a 210cm super g deck--almost took out my 228cm monster, just missing the 1st place by 2mph. The course was iced and no turning was allowed. Freezing our balls off in speed suits. Heart was beating hard at the start and then were off. No turning back now. Stiif boot/binding set ups were tuff to handle as each little bump in the surface made you want to break your tuck to regain a better balance but you couldnt break the tuck...holding on..ready to have a heart attack and then its over. 50mph was a breeze...going over that and it felt like we were hovering with very little feel from the board. What a rush
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The guy deserved it, Kenny...
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On 8/22/2007 Stubbs
wrote in from
United States
(70.251.nnn.nnn)
...if it wasn't you it would have been someone else.
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Hey
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On 8/22/2007 Some Guy from Wyoming
wrote in from
United States
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Hey. That's about it, just stopped to sit on the Gong couch and say "Hey". So, "Hey". Nothing else really. Schlater - P
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last chance to party with the crew
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On 8/22/2007 BARA
wrote in from
United States
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Hey Kenny.....are you SUUUURE you dont want to hit Longmont?....97 and sunny..
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stuff
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On 8/22/2007 james roh
wrote in from
United States
(64.241.nnn.nnn)
hot damn kenny... makin it happen... haha anyways, i just got back to columbus yesterday after a very interesting experience as a counselor/instructor at woodward. pictures coming soon.
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Kenny In the Neighborhood
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On 8/22/2007
MC HammerHead-Downhillbillies.org
wrote in from
United States
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Dude! You are in my prayers and thoughts too....
Not that many years ago I got into one of those neighbor bashes myself....
Marion Karr
DHB WORLD HEADQUARTERS
Skatesville, NC
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Kenny
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On 8/22/2007 Cat
wrote in from
United States
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Kenny,
You are in my thoughts.
Stay cool, bro. You can't afford to have some guy sueing you.
Good job, though. Anyone get video? ;)
Glad to see you haven't lost your sense of humor!
(Get better Eddy.... Hope Hurricane Dean misses ya'll)
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Thanks Eddie
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On 8/22/2007
Kenny
wrote in from
United States
(69.223.nnn.nnn)
Thanks Eddie. I have been having a pretty tough time the past two weeks. Its day 78 and I have been pretty depressed, stressed, short tempered, and just down and out. I punched some guy in the face when I called him out on some bulls#@!. I told him he has never gone 75 mph on snow, and he said maybe my foot wasn't hurt and that I was faking it.
It was a neighbor's brother-in-law. He's kind of a Gilmour - won't work, sends him kid to daycare and plays video games while his wife, a school teacher works her ass of. The neighbors are so mad. The kids were all there, including Ryder and their kids. The guy worked me pretty good after I cold cocked him. I took my medicine and we made up the second it was over. The neighbors did not recover so well. Oh well. Its been tough.
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Gumby says Get well Kenny
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That was easy !!!
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On 8/20/2007
Kenny
wrote in from
United States
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Stubbs,
I got out the vote. It was simple and only took 1 minute. Everyone please vote and get the advanced-aged skaters some network action.
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