Pete

Hi folks! Most of you know by now, I totalled my car in California, and in the process, broke my neck! I don't remember the accident at all, but I do know that I lost everything- tools, all of my favorite engine and building equipment, clothing- and the Audi was crushed!

In the meantime I was in surgery for hours apparently, and it took weeks to recover - I now have two pieces of titanium holding my head on! Had to learn how to walk again- UC Davis definitely saved my life- I can't say enough about everyone there.

• The bills are rolling in and I am not working at all since March; borrowed from my mom and ex but it can't go on forever. Broken necks are crippling and I lost virtually everything. My entire life. Vanished. Gone. This sucks,