I may be distracted for a while because...

...my wife was hit by a postal truck while riding her bike on Thursday. She's in good spirits and is not in any life-threatening danger, but will be getting knee replacement surgery as a result of this in about 2 weeks. Given that, as well as having to take care of her and the majority of household matters for possibly several months, while I'm still gonna be checking and answering emails and taking items sent to me for authentication and shipping them back, the timetable will be slowed down due to the need to nurse Shirley back to health. So, if you email me or send something to me to inspect, allow me some extra time to respond, as my hobby activities will have to be undertaken around caring for Shirley. I hope you understand, and thanks.

Dave Miedema

Hopefully a fast recovery for your wife!

Dave so sorry to here about Shirley. I hope she has a full and speedy recovery.

Glad to hear she will be okay, sorry to hear about the knee!

We have never spoken, but I wish you both the best. Glad to hear she'll be ok.

Prayers out for your wife Dave.

Sorry to hear the bad news. Hope everything goes well and she has a speedy recovery.

Prayers for a speedy recovery for your wife Shirley. Wishing both of you all the best.

Stay positive, hope to see you back on a regular basis real soon.

I do a lot of running and biking. It's incredible how frequently I have close calls in crosswalks. They say to pretend like you're invisible, but even with that sometimes there is nothing you can do.

Drivers please remember to stop at the stop sign / white line and not deep into the sidewalk and crosswalk.

I pray for a speedy and complete recovery.

You're a respected member of the community and the community will still be here when you get back. Family comes first.

Hi Dave, very sorry to learn of this…we will keep your wife and your family in our thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery!

Tom

Go Pack! NC State alumni 1981

I appreciate the kind wishes, thoughts and prayers, both on here as well as on my email account and Facebook. She's home now, but the surgery has been moved up to a week from now instead of 2.

Dave Miedema

Dave, best to you and Shirley through all of this. Thank you for giving so much to the forum.

Hey Dave! Here is to a speedy recovery!

God bless and be with you and your wife, Dave. Always in my prayers.

Hang in there Dave! Take care of your wife.

Hey Dave. Family should always be a priority.

Praying for you and Shirley.

Blessings,
Chris

My thanks to those who have posted their concern. Shirley's knee replacement surgery is scheduled for November 16.

Dave M.

Hope all goes well tomorrow for your wife.

The surgery was a complete success! (Thank God!)

Dave Miedema

Glad to hear a Dave!
See you soon

Continued thanks and appreciation for all the prayers, thoughts, and expressions of concern.

Dave M.

Mr. Miedema - I am sorry to hear the news about your wife's accident but I am happy to hear that the surgery was successful. I have followed these threads for quite a few years and have bought some memorabilia that you have authenticated. Thank you for your dedication to the hobby.

Wishing your wife a speedy recovery.

Regards,

Chris V.