VARA's own John Wilkins will do the driving again at tlhe August 14th through August 17th event. There will be 5 or 6 other Allards there but I haven't seen an entry list as yet.
If you go to this event, be sure to stop by our paddock for refreshments and a lot of "B**S" stories about every thing in general.
I hope to be back to near normal after that facial surgery ordeal at U.C. Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. I want to thank everyone again for your prayers and get well wishes. They meant a lot to me and our family.
There is a story concerning my surgery that I like to tell to anyone who will listen. My Dermatologic Surgeon in Pasadena cut as much of the cancer out as she was able to but it had spread onto a nerve that goes to the brain. She suggested that I go to Sacramento to the U.C. Davis Medical Center where there was a Otolaryngology Specialist. . It would require removing some of the facial bone and could require removal of my right eye ball. She said that, sadly, there were no Otolaryngology Surgeons in So. Calif. area.
I didn't realize the urgency of my situation. Finally, She insisted that I go as soon as possible to U.C. Davis or it would be too late to operate. I owe my life to her. Her name is Dr. ELISABETH Shim.
Mina and I were staying at the Sacramento Marriott, which is next to the Medical Center. I was released from the hospital on a Friday and Mina and I wanted to go to Mass on Sunday to give thanks for saving my life. We called for a Taxi to take us to a Catholic Church. The Driver said he knew of a Catholic Church about 5 miles away and would take about 20 minutes to get there.
When the Taxi pulled up to the Church, I nearly fell out of the door. The Church was named SAINT ELIZABETH".
I am not an overly religious person but sometimes ........things happen!! Thank you Dr. Elisabeth Shim, I owe you!!!!
George Allard K2 #891
