tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7963432418989382127.post3350574385582438501..comments2023-10-01T05:53:43.041-04:00Comments on Gifts from a Broad: Accidents Will Happen But Only Hit & RunThe Lady Who Doesn't Lunch:http://www.blogger.com/profile/16435708079953998705noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7963432418989382127.post-77699890232499863062014-05-31T11:49:20.860-04:002014-05-31T11:49:20.860-04:00hi- i found this searching for carty fox to get Ap...hi- i found this searching for carty fox to get April's name/reach out to her. Carty and I played in band together in Minneapolis, lost touch for some years, and reacquainted when he and I were both living in Los Angeles- i'd moved here with my then husband, and he'd moved out here with his wife for treatment and then hospice. feel free to email me/i'd be happy to send you a copy of his MRI CD (i know i'm spelling that wrong). he was/is a loving spirit, and i say that about no one/i'm pretty grouchy. even when dying, he was curious about life and others. i really wish he were still here. my email af.jenks@gmail.comnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06946337276206968747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7963432418989382127.post-11341284556488686592014-05-31T11:47:30.611-04:002014-05-31T11:47:30.611-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.nohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06946337276206968747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7963432418989382127.post-70230637555018192192013-10-21T17:22:36.946-04:002013-10-21T17:22:36.946-04:00I just found this when I was looking for Carty try...I just found this when I was looking for Carty trying to remember the name of one of his Columbus bands. It's a beautiful tribute -- thank you for writing it!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04164833674841541784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7963432418989382127.post-30887139758406391852010-04-24T05:50:24.528-04:002010-04-24T05:50:24.528-04:00I do promise to post and cite you!!! Thank you. ...I do promise to post and cite you!!! Thank you. <a href="http://www.intracut.com/" rel="nofollow">Concrete Cutting Los Angeles</a>Arizona foreclosureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04770199460449221544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7963432418989382127.post-40936837880481537522009-05-26T14:13:54.527-04:002009-05-26T14:13:54.527-04:00I found this post via a facebook camp group...
Fir...I found this post via a facebook camp group...<br />First off I feel like I'm reading a story about myself and my life altering moment.<br />I went to Camp Kingsmont in 1985, that summer was filled with so much fun. I met Carty Fox, and dated him for a brief time that summer. He was romantic and sweet. All the girls loved him. Our relationship was short but we remained good friends throughout the summer. <br />Now comes the life altering moment. <br />At the end of the summer we had color war. A big thing at camp, and during a relay race, I fell down and broke my femur in half. The sound of my femur breaking sounded just like a log snapping... I was rushed to the hospital near camp where they had to drill a metal rod just below my knee to put me in traction. While I was awake, and no narcotics were given to me at the time because I was under 18 and they couldn't get in touch with my mother for approval.. The pain was unbearable. The next day I was transported back to my home town so they could perform surgery. I think I screamed the whole ambulance ride. <br />I spent almost a year recovering, and am happy to say I have no pain at all from my injury....<br />I'm just in shock that I found this article.<br />I will always remeber my summer and the time I shared with Carty...deenie1969https://www.blogger.com/profile/03014768409913905357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7963432418989382127.post-22601896627449142812009-03-16T23:02:00.000-04:002009-03-16T23:02:00.000-04:00I just found out today that Carty Fox died. We wen...I just found out today that Carty Fox died. We went to camp together as campers and counselors for many years and he's one of the best friends I ever had. We were inseparable for 2 months of the year for a lot of summers. We lost touch more than 20 years ago, and I always regretted it. Couldn't just facebook or google people back then. We had a lot of fun together. I really loved him. He was one of those people you hope you'll get the chance to meet again. I was shocked to find out I won't get the chance. I found out that my old friend had to battle brain cancer for so long, and died so young. Today sucked. But... then I read as much as I could find. I read about his music and his life and that led here. Your story, about a friend I've wanted to find again for so long, really touched me and brought a smile. I can see him doing all of those things so clearly. I'm proud of my old friend for being a gentleman and holding your hand on the way to the hospital. He was a fascinating guy. Like a human bug light that sucks you in but you never get zapped! I wish I had been able to share in more of his life, but you just gave me an extra slice that i didn't expect to get. I'm very lucky. Thanks so much for sharing your story for those who knew him, and for making him into such a cool character in the story. He would have liked it. I wish you all the best with your ankle, glad you're happy with the fusion. Take it easy.cratekinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030118428307588846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7963432418989382127.post-73727869379309530632009-02-12T16:06:00.000-05:002009-02-12T16:06:00.000-05:00... I made a mistake there, we were room mates in ...... I made a mistake there, we were room mates in 1994. Sorry. I'm older than I think.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08204488079364124442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7963432418989382127.post-43835151257011802652009-02-12T15:54:00.000-05:002009-02-12T15:54:00.000-05:00It is moving to read all of this. Carty and I were...It is moving to read all of this. Carty and I were room mates for a while in 2004 in St Paul. We also played music together. In fact, I played bass through effects loops behind him sometimes while he did poetry readings. It was REALLY cool stuff. He was a talented cat. He was also instrumental in helping me stay sober when I was kicking crystal meth and alcohol. I've been clean ever since. I too re-connected with him in Los Angeles at Cedars while he was here to have a tumor removed. It was a dangerous operation, but he came through well and I watched as he regained his faculties. We lost touch after that and I was just thinking about him and thought to look him up. I am sad that he has passed, but blessed to have met him. I will be forever grateful for his influence in my life, for his humility and insight and the patience and love that showed me when I was newly sober and terrified.<BR/>~peace~Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08204488079364124442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7963432418989382127.post-57660948417086399182009-01-27T02:00:00.000-05:002009-01-27T02:00:00.000-05:00Carty's soul is fierce. He was while most of us p...Carty's soul is fierce. He was while most of us pass. Mama's, Control, Bruce Nutt In My Head, White Castle's, bad acid. We stood and stared at a Swan's show in Cinci once and, well, gaped. The fucking Swans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7963432418989382127.post-37537060086162193142008-11-16T13:36:00.000-05:002008-11-16T13:36:00.000-05:00Very touching, when we were in high school we hung...Very touching, when we were in high school we hung out for a while. I often wondered what happened to Carty after graduation and we all went separate ways. I remember seances at his house and played bass in his garage. I'm glad he touched so many lives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7963432418989382127.post-28005805692271803522008-09-24T12:28:00.000-04:002008-09-24T12:28:00.000-04:00And now you've gone and made me cry.I never had th...And now you've gone and made me cry.<BR/><BR/>I never had the pleasure of meeting Carty in person, but his and my paths crossed due to a shared tragedy.<BR/><BR/>My niece was diagnosed in 1994 with an inoperable brain tumor on her brainstem while I was 7 months pregnant with my first child.<BR/><BR/>She was 3 and she fought hard and for a while we all thought she had a chance of making it but in 1996 when she was 4 1/2, she died.<BR/><BR/>I joined an online group for people with brain tumors and Carty showed up there when he was diagnosed.<BR/><BR/>Such a gentle and graceful soul, he maintained a great website (airofothers.com) with details of his then cutting-edge treatments and MRI images, he was a source of encouragement to many.<BR/><BR/>In September 2003, my son was diagnosed with a different sort of brain tumor, operable. He had surgery in San Diego, then we left in a tizzy with about 2 days notice for St. Jude hospital in Memphis.<BR/><BR/>I knew of Carty's recurrence and had written, but in the craziness of suddenly facing the possible death of my then 9-year old son, everything else fell by the wayside.<BR/><BR/>We were back in San Diego for a few weeks between my son's radiation and chemo, and unbeknownst to me Carty was really close by in hospice.<BR/><BR/>We returned to San Diego for good in May 2004 and I tried to look up Carty and I saw that he'd died.<BR/><BR/>I wish I'd known he was here, I would have tried to see him when he was so close by.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes life makes my heart hurt.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682272042615851184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7963432418989382127.post-48919156480153940092008-09-17T19:53:00.000-04:002008-09-17T19:53:00.000-04:00hi- i came across your post while trying to track ...hi- i came across your post while trying to track down carty's mom's name- i thought i'd see how she and april were, long overdue. anyway, this was touching and unexpected. i played music with carty in minneapolis-- after we went different ways, we ended up reconnecting in los angeles where he was seeking treatment/preparing for hospice. his humility and maturity were humbling- he was love, grace and light. i miss him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7963432418989382127.post-48090073202288721382008-06-12T22:38:00.000-04:002008-06-12T22:38:00.000-04:00Hi Chris - this is like jumping in a time machine ...Hi Chris - this is like jumping in a time machine - thanks for the compliment. I wish that I had more time to devote to writing like I did when I wasn't working.The Lady Who Doesn't Lunch:https://www.blogger.com/profile/16435708079953998705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7963432418989382127.post-24534663248510200602008-06-12T16:10:00.000-04:002008-06-12T16:10:00.000-04:00Wow. I'm not sure what to say... This post is real...Wow. I'm not sure what to say... This post is really well-written.Chris the Hippiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18434819898396611160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7963432418989382127.post-82215124157748940592007-10-19T20:18:00.000-04:002007-10-19T20:18:00.000-04:00Churlita - thanks for giving me the inspiration -I...Churlita - thanks for giving me the inspiration -I think I really needed to write about it. It felt really good when I was done.<BR/><BR/>It could just as easily have been a Misfits or Swans shirt. <BR/><BR/>This boy was special and we all knew it.The Lady Who Doesn't Lunch:https://www.blogger.com/profile/16435708079953998705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7963432418989382127.post-5435323287441576202007-10-19T20:13:00.000-04:002007-10-19T20:13:00.000-04:00Hey Dan - thanks for stopping by. I found out onl...Hey Dan - thanks for stopping by. I found out only recently myself.The Lady Who Doesn't Lunch:https://www.blogger.com/profile/16435708079953998705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7963432418989382127.post-64139356277941324552007-10-19T17:09:00.000-04:002007-10-19T17:09:00.000-04:00Jesus. I remember you talking about Carty but I n...Jesus. I remember you talking about Carty but I never knew that he had died. That sucks.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557932331658823137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7963432418989382127.post-52580366884764845662007-10-19T14:01:00.000-04:002007-10-19T14:01:00.000-04:00Thank you so much for obliging me. This was an exc...Thank you so much for obliging me. This was an excellent post. There was nothing sexier than a cute boy in a Skinny Puppy t-shirt in 1987.Churlitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05018288474865559384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7963432418989382127.post-25039003875236291762007-10-19T12:33:00.000-04:002007-10-19T12:33:00.000-04:00Tara - dude my nickname for my leg is "Frankenfoot...Tara - dude my nickname for my leg is "Frankenfoot"<BR/>I've got all kinds of fun new scars from the fusion surgery. But I'm so dang happy to be walking I really could care less about ugly scars.<BR/><BR/>Minijonb- yep it's all chaos and (to me) never makes sense) so we have to get the most out of whatever time we've got here. Skinny Puppy... ah the good old days.<BR/><BR/>Guv - at least it's a good song you've got stuck in your head (to me anyway) and not like, I dunno, Safety Dance or something.<BR/>Boop boop beep ba ba ba ba ba beep ba ba.The Lady Who Doesn't Lunch:https://www.blogger.com/profile/16435708079953998705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7963432418989382127.post-67593847707442223432007-10-19T12:28:00.000-04:002007-10-19T12:28:00.000-04:00To say "ouch" in response to your accident would b...To say "ouch" in response to your accident would be an understatement, but seriously. OUCH! Do you still have the scar from it?Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16103812856035857566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7963432418989382127.post-91153894322109025082007-10-19T11:59:00.000-04:002007-10-19T11:59:00.000-04:00that was quite a story.it reminded me of all my wi...that was quite a story.<BR/><BR/>it reminded me of all my wild days of youth running around chilling out to Skinny Puppy (i still own the vinyl and CDs to prove it) and at the same time understanding that our time here is limited so we need to take every opportunity we can and make the most of it.<BR/><BR/>thanks.minijonbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13310827608075981019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7963432418989382127.post-5386463211104580302007-10-19T11:57:00.000-04:002007-10-19T11:57:00.000-04:00Also, I woke up singing Elvis Costello today and I...Also, I woke up singing Elvis Costello today and I blame you. That is all. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7963432418989382127.post-22175201970193052172007-10-19T01:36:00.000-04:002007-10-19T01:36:00.000-04:00your post had made me think about all the people t...your post had made me think about all the people that were a BIG part of my life (non-relatives) and where are they now...Spooky is RIGHT!!!<BR/><BR/>WOW great thoughts...I have too much to say and don't want to take up a whole comment area. <BR/><BR/>I do promise to post and cite you!!! Thank you.<BR/><BR/>Why are the "boys" in the band hot even when they are not!?!?!?!<BR/>*sigh*<BR/>~rolls eyes~Superstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09963050341967164929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7963432418989382127.post-54556517173403937472007-10-19T00:41:00.000-04:002007-10-19T00:41:00.000-04:00Oh man. That is so sad and unfair. At least your...Oh man. That is so sad and unfair. At least your memories of your friend were good ones (well apart from the leg stuff) <BR/><BR/>I had a similar accident when I was ten. Smashed the arch bone of my right foot (the one that takes all your weight) falling off a ten foot wall. I landed with the top side of my foot bent under me. There's all sorts of crap in there holding it together and it's damn painful at times still. I too did the year on wheelchairs and crutches etc. so I know what you mean!<BR/><BR/>I'm really sorry about your friend.You wrote about it so beautifully. :(The Guv'nerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17644868081292848220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7963432418989382127.post-25496700640825053852007-10-18T23:02:00.000-04:002007-10-18T23:02:00.000-04:00Thank you for sharing this. It was, as stepping sa...Thank you for sharing this. <BR/><BR/>It was, as stepping said, really well written. I felt like I was there with you. The red spiders. Ouch. <BR/><BR/>And so tragic about your friend who only lived to 35. <BR/><BR/>- HeidiFamily Adventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093360285075029799noreply@blogger.com