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Old 26 January 2017, 07:50 AM   #1
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Feels good to be back...

Although there are too many members here to really notice, I've been absent from the pages for quite a while now. I injured myself just before the new year, severing nerves and tendons in both thumbs. Let's just say I'll never buy another glass French press coffee maker.



Yet, after over a month with both my forearms completely wrapped in splinted bandages, I can finally put my favorite watch back on my wrist! I still have limited use of my left thumb, and no use of my right arm yet; but at least I can fit my watch over my left hand now, albeit I must ask my lovely assistant to wind my watch for me.

Once I was finally able to wander into the world again on my own, I found myself staring at wrists with a sort of jealousy and longing an adolescent typically feels amidst their first heartbreak. I recoiled from the world of horology and this forum in an attempt to forget my heart and the fact that I no longer had my favorite timekeeping masterpiece on my wrist. That I had to sink to a level known as the hell of horology (aka Apple Watch) for my time telling needs; when reaching into pockets for phones was no longer an option.

I still have a long road to recovery, with lots of physical therapy and retraining my thumbs to grip and feel things again; but I am at least glad I can wear my mechanical companion again! Crazy thing is, it had died at just about the time I injured myself, since I didn't wear it for a couple of days prior.

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Old 26 January 2017, 07:53 AM   #2
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Welcome back! Here is to a speedy recovery .
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Old 26 January 2017, 07:54 AM   #3
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Welcome back and quick healing.

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Old 26 January 2017, 07:56 AM   #4
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Making coffee? Holy cow. Product liability or operator error?
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Old 26 January 2017, 07:56 AM   #5
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Oh man Kris. Glad to hear that you're back on the road to recovery.
Pardon the thumbs up emoji.
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Old 26 January 2017, 07:56 AM   #6
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I'm glad you are on the way to recovery. Good luck and great Tona!
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Old 26 January 2017, 07:59 AM   #7
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Ouch!
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Old 26 January 2017, 08:05 AM   #8
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Welcome back Kristofer

Glad to see you are feeling better and healing up
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Old 26 January 2017, 08:05 AM   #9
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Welcome back. Hoping for a fast recovery!
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Old 26 January 2017, 08:13 AM   #10
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Great story but I find myself longing to understand....... a French press? i am truly curious....... glad your okay btw
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Old 26 January 2017, 08:15 AM   #11
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You did that making coffee? The world more dangerous than I thought.

Welcome back and I wish you a speedy recovery.
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Old 26 January 2017, 08:16 AM   #12
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Old 26 January 2017, 08:32 AM   #13
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Welcome back.

Glad to read you're on the mend
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Old 26 January 2017, 08:36 AM   #14
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Old 26 January 2017, 08:36 AM   #15
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Glad you are on the road to recovery, but like others I would like to hear about the coffee press incident if you don't mind.
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Old 26 January 2017, 08:39 AM   #16
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Here's to a speedy recovery and glad to know you can wear your Daytona again. Get well soon.
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Old 26 January 2017, 08:42 AM   #17
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Old 26 January 2017, 08:43 AM   #18
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That's awful! Sorry that happened to you, bud. Glad you didn't lose your thumbs, or worse. Here's to a speedy recovery!
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Old 26 January 2017, 08:58 AM   #19
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Old 26 January 2017, 09:04 AM   #20
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Oh my! Glad the surgeons took good care of you. That sounds like a horrible freak accident. I diced my knee wide open two years ago doing routine housework so I know how quickly things get crazy.

Side note I have an espro steel press pot that can fulfill your fresh coffee needs without the fear of breaking. If press coffee is near and dear to your heart I highly recommend it
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Old 26 January 2017, 09:08 AM   #21
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Sorry to hear...welcome back and best wishes for a speedy recovery.
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Old 26 January 2017, 09:17 AM   #22
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Old 26 January 2017, 09:36 AM   #23
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Get well soon, Kristofer.
The Daytona still looks great on you wrist.
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Old 26 January 2017, 09:52 AM   #24
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Wow! Speedy recovery Kris!


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Old 26 January 2017, 10:04 AM   #25
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So sorry to hear, welcome back
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Old 26 January 2017, 10:09 AM   #26
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I'm SO glad to hear you are on the road to recovery Kristofer. Terrible freak accident by the sounds of it.

I can relate to physio therapy and the ups and downs of being injured.

Stay positive it really is the best medicine
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Old 26 January 2017, 10:15 AM   #27
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Looks like you are in very good hands... Godspeed on the recovery and best wishes
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Old 26 January 2017, 10:50 AM   #28
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Oh my goodness! Can't even visualize how that happened.
Prayers for your complete recovery!
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Old 26 January 2017, 11:21 AM   #29
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Geeze Kris, so sorry to hear. I have a glass french press, for the life of me I can't imagine how this happened. I'll now rethink using it.
Get well soon.
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Old 26 January 2017, 11:23 AM   #30
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Speedy recovery, glad to have you back !
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