Dumbo The Flying Elephant - Page 122

Larry Hill · 08-30-2025, 06:23 AM

Patsy ask me to thank everyone for the thoughts and prayers. She is very weak and it is going to be a long road to recovery. The next three months will be spent in physical recovery. We feel fortunate that the rehabilitation center is only 20 minutes away so I can help her as much as I can. We worked very hard to have a good racing season to only have one bad run for the year.
The rest of our time will be spent on Patsy getting back to normal and me thinking of ways to make the car better. More later

Larry Hill · 09-05-2025, 09:44 AM

Yesterday she was able to sit in a wheelchair and eat a few bites of lunch. Another step on the way to recovery. It is one small victory while we work on the next step.

Larry Hill · 09-07-2025, 08:20 AM

They installed a trapeze over her head to give her right arm a little workout but more importantly get herself rearranged in the bed to be comfortable. She said the food is good to OK and I am almost caught up on the laundry. I have not touched the car and still don?t know why it quit running.
And a big thank you for all prayers and kind thoughts. Got to go the dryer just went off.

Carguy49 · 09-07-2025, 10:51 AM

God Bless you Larry. You are, right now, doing the most important job you can ever do. As caretaker, you are putting your wife's needs first.

We are ALL praying that Patsy gets back to her old self as soon as possible. As Patsy gets better you can get back to the car. It will be there waiting for your hands to fix the issues.

Larry Hill · 09-13-2025, 04:18 PM

Patsy is setting in at the rehabilitation center. She seems to getting better everyday but it is a long way home.
I should be able to unload the car this coming week and down load the run. That information should point me in the correct direction.

Larry Hill · 09-15-2025, 09:24 AM

Almost forgot to mention Tuesday after Patsy was hurt on Monday. After packing up on Tuesday by myself, motor home, and trailer. I gained some a first had experience of what Dan Fletcher did for years. On the road by yourself is not much fun. I get within 40 miles of the house and the center curb side tire exploded. It damaged the fender and side marker light bad enough to get new replacements and got rubber all over the trailer. I run about 68 mph. I do not think I was over weight on the axle. Next time we load I will check.
Patsy will get to start rehab on left arm tomorrow. Still four more weeks until she can put any weight on her hip. We are gaining.
We thank everyone for the kind thoughts and prayers, It is working.

08-30-2025, 06:23 AM	#1211
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,681 Likes: 1,993 Liked 11,007 Times in 2,263 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Patsy ask me to thank everyone for the thoughts and prayers. She is very weak and it is going to be a long road to recovery. The next three months will be spent in physical recovery. We feel fortunate that the rehabilitation center is only 20 minutes away so I can help her as much as I can. We worked very hard to have a good racing season to only have one bad run for the year. The rest of our time will be spent on Patsy getting back to normal and me thinking of ways to make the car better. More later __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-05-2025, 09:44 AM	#1212
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,681 Likes: 1,993 Liked 11,007 Times in 2,263 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Yesterday she was able to sit in a wheelchair and eat a few bites of lunch. Another step on the way to recovery. It is one small victory while we work on the next step. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-07-2025, 08:20 AM	#1213
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,681 Likes: 1,993 Liked 11,007 Times in 2,263 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant They installed a trapeze over her head to give her right arm a little workout but more importantly get herself rearranged in the bed to be comfortable. She said the food is good to OK and I am almost caught up on the laundry. I have not touched the car and still don?t know why it quit running. And a big thank you for all prayers and kind thoughts. Got to go the dryer just went off. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-07-2025, 10:51 AM	#1214
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,996 Likes: 2,592 Liked 3,025 Times in 724 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant God Bless you Larry. You are, right now, doing the most important job you can ever do. As caretaker, you are putting your wife's needs first. We are ALL praying that Patsy gets back to her old self as soon as possible. As Patsy gets better you can get back to the car. It will be there waiting for your hands to fix the issues. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

09-13-2025, 04:18 PM	#1215
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,681 Likes: 1,993 Liked 11,007 Times in 2,263 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Patsy is setting in at the rehabilitation center. She seems to getting better everyday but it is a long way home. I should be able to unload the car this coming week and down load the run. That information should point me in the correct direction. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-15-2025, 09:24 AM	#1216
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,681 Likes: 1,993 Liked 11,007 Times in 2,263 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Almost forgot to mention Tuesday after Patsy was hurt on Monday. After packing up on Tuesday by myself, motor home, and trailer. I gained some a first had experience of what Dan Fletcher did for years. On the road by yourself is not much fun. I get within 40 miles of the house and the center curb side tire exploded. It damaged the fender and side marker light bad enough to get new replacements and got rubber all over the trailer. I run about 68 mph. I do not think I was over weight on the axle. Next time we load I will check. Patsy will get to start rehab on left arm tomorrow. Still four more weeks until she can put any weight on her hip. We are gaining. We thank everyone for the kind thoughts and prayers, It is working. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817