A Tugboat to Hell

WALT: I was going in the tug, 84 feet, gathered there within port. 1, 2, 3, 4 sunken ships in the port. High tide, low tide, 24 feet difference. I was going to Utah, Normandy, in July 1944, and board ships. 30 by 90 feet, barge? No. Ships? No. And then I go to Cherbourg. 3 days to get there. I gathered storm coming, I slow, I go, 8 feet up from water & wind 40 MPH at least. 3 days, 2 ships, larger than ours--- 86 foot also going to Cherbourg. More power, OK.
And when I go to Cherbourg, & wind hit me, I go to sleep. Wind hitting me.
Rope breaking because wind it is so strong, broke rope to the barge. It's new rope, 6" around & breaks. And the captain turns around & borders it with new rope. Pulling another barge.
Barge all of a sudden stopped--- storm. A wave about 20 feet high, and streaming white caps, streaming and white caps so sudden. Captain so scared, he pulls whistle 7 times... that's "abandon ship"!!!
I questioned in my mind--- where are we going?! In middle of ocean! If I abandon ship, I not living anymore! So instead of going under, I climb up to wheelhouse and I go to sleep! I went to sleep for about an hour.
Coast Guard put hole in barge & sunk it. Finally the storm quit & I go to Cherbourg.
Captain was removed from the tugboat. Promoted a staff sergeant to run the boat!

My 3 Houses

KEN: I rent houses 1, 2, 3. November to April: first house. April to September, 2nd house. Me stroke and house and 13 boxes and Annie--- over and over and over!!
New house--- September or October. I bought it & I am moving in in September. Left hand--- moving things with left hand only! Books and clothes and yes toiletries. Hard work to move!!!

Miscalculation

JOHN: I was standing outside my car with my stroke. My wife was supporting me. And she forgot to put the brakes on the wheelchair. Wheelchair changed spots --- it moved! I went to sit down and the chair was gone! And I hit the ground --- BOOM! I was mad! I was MAD!!!

Dennis Takes a Trip

DENNIS: I was waiting for Jim in the parking lot but he walked out. I was in the bathroom and came out but he was parked in front of the Center. I was walking too fast and I went FOOOM! I fell on my face.
JIM: I thought he was hurt. I ran all the way, saw him & he was OK. So I was laughing.
DENNIS: I went to grab the side of the van. I went down. I was near the curb. Apparently I didn't judge the curb. Jim thought I had another stroke! I got a little bump on the noggin on my face. I looked around when I got up to see if people were laughing at me!

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