So yesterday some of you asked where Tsuga was. Tsuga and I have become friends off the board and keep in touch via e-mail as well as with MB and Cave. I had e-mailed back and forth with him earlier in the day and he told me he took a spill on the ice. He said he fell pretty hard and hit his head. I didn't feel it was appropriate to put his business out there so I didn't say anything.
Tonight I got an e-mail from him but, it was actually from his wife. She said it was ok to let everyone know so below is the transcript from the e-mail. I underlined and bolded some lines that pretty much tells you the kind of guy Tsuga is!! His wife is going to keep me updated and I will relay info as I get it. Keep him in your thoughts and prayers!!
Thanks for the update navylion. Tsuga, I’ll be praying for you brother please rest and get well. We look so forward for you getting back on here with us. May the Lord Jesus be with you.
Tsuga is a great guy. Prayers and well wishes from SW PA. Get well soon!
Thank you gor letting us know Navy, best wishes to him and a speedy recovery!
Thanks for the info Navy...Best wishes and many prayers for a speedy recovery, Tsuga.
Dang! Well wishes oh friend of the pine tar!
I've never met the man, but after these years of talking PSU football with added tongue in cheek humor, I certainly know he is a true man that I would be honored to call Friend. Get well old man and have a great new year!! And to think I get all whiny from a hangnail - what a guy!
So yesterday some of you asked where Tsuga was. Tsuga and I have become friends off the board and keep in touch via e-mail as well as with MB and Cave. I had e-mailed back and forth with him earlier in the day and he told me he took a spill on the ice. He said he fell pretty hard and hit his head. I didn't feel it was appropriate to put his business out there so I didn't say anything.
Tonight I got an e-mail from him but, it was actually from his wife. She said it was ok to let everyone know so below is the transcript from the e-mail. I underlined and bolded some lines that pretty much tells you the kind of guy Tsuga is!! His wife is going to keep me updated and I will relay info as I get it. Keep him in your thoughts and prayers!!
Hello Navylion, I'm Tsuga's wife XXXX. We ended up taking him to the hospital AFTER the PSU game. He ended up with a separated shoulder, broken elbow, two cracked ribs a punctured lung and a concussion. Apparently he fell twice, once on Monday and again on Tuesday. They think he broke his elbow and ribs and separated his shoulder on Monday and then punctured his lung coming back home. The stubborn old fart never said a word to me about it. He slipped on the ice Tuesday carrying wood in thats when they think he got his concussion.If you want to relay the message on to his buddies I know he wont mind. He's supposed to be laid up for a few weeks but I don't think he'll rest. Our grandson and daughter are coming in on Friday to help out around here and his brother will be coming up from Georgia to stay with us and keep an eye on him. I cant believe he waited until after the game to say anything. Get this, they found a piece if shrapnel in his shoulder too. It had been there for over 50 years now.Thank you SO MUCH for thinking and asking about him. Im here with him now and he said to tell all the guys he said "howdy". He's blessed to have a man like you as his friend.If you would like, I can keep you posted on how he's doingXXXX
The "old buzzard" never let on it was the bad in the email. Prayers are with him that he has a speedy recovery.
P.S. I know remoh will never buy the bit about the shrapnel! But I'm sure tsuga along with the rest of us couldn't care less what "homer" believes or doesn't believe!
Those type of injuries would hospitalize a tough guy, this dude is beyond that...
Get well soon, Tsuga..
Sorry to hear about your fall Tsuga. Take care and get well soon.
Get well soon . Miss your input
Thanks for sharing. Wishing Tsuga a speedy recovery. 🙏🏼
Wow! That was unexpected news but I’m very happy tsuga is recovering. Thank you navylion for keeping us in the loop. As for you tsuga, clearly ice is not your friend so PLEASE....no more Peggy Fleming imitations! See you when you feel better and hope that is soon.
Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Tsug. Hurry up and get well as we will miss you around here.
I once heard a rumor that Superman wears Tsuga Pajamas to bed. He is one tough hombre.
Thoughts and prayers are with you old buddy.. We all miss you and hope you get yourself patched up and feeling better real soon.. Navy please keep us posted on how he is doing... Hopefully he will back and posting again real soon...
Hey Guys,
Im wrapping up a few loose ends here and then I'll be flying into Portland later today. My Grandmother says that the Drs think he may have hit the tractor bucket when he fell on Tuesday and that is what did the most damage. Apparently, he was out looking for sheds on Monday and that is when he broke his elbow and separated his shoulder. Details are a bit sketchy as to when and where are the injuries took place. My grandmother says he is still very groggy and is somewhat incoherent right now but there all certain that will pass shortly and he'll be home Saturday or Monday.
I'll pass along all the well wishes to him and let him know you guys are thinking about him.
Navylion, MB: thanks for taking the lead on this. I know he'll b*tch about the attention but he'll get over it.
Thanks Guys
Hey Guys,
Im wrapping up a few loose ends here and then I'll be flying into Portland later today. My Grandmother says that the Drs think he may have hit the tractor bucket when he fell on Tuesday and that is what did the most damage. Apparently, he was out looking for sheds on Monday and that is when he broke his elbow and separated his shoulder. Details are a bit sketchy as to when and where are the injuries took place. My grandmother says he is still very groggy and is somewhat incoherent right now but there all certain that will pass shortly and he'll be home Saturday or Monday.
I'll pass along all the well wishes to him and let him know you guys are thinking about him.
Navylion, MB: thanks for taking the lead on this. I know he'll b*tch about the attention but he'll get over it.
Thanks Guys
Good luck... I didn't know you were related to Tsuga? Hope your father gets well soon. (I'm assuming father, apologies if I'm wrong)
Grandfather I believe Roam. Bulldawgs wrestled at penn DT but I still haven’t figured out who is is. I’m going to have to drive to snellville Ga to find out lol
Correct SPF, Grandfather.
BD,
You are a good Grandson!! Take care of the Old war Horse!! Keep us posted on how he is doing!! Oh and if he gripes about the attention, tell tell him I said I did it so he would have something to gripe about to take his mind off the pain!!
Wow, watch yourself TSUGA, falls are very dangerous for us old dudes. Just reading the emails hurts me. Thoughts and prayers from San Antonio buddy.
Was he really looking for sheds or did he have that tractor fired up and clearing a shooting lane in the backyard? Tell him Mt Nittany is going to need a dragger next Saturday so he needs to be healed by then!
All jokes aside, I wish Tsuga a speedy recovery and prayers that he get's back to 100%!
Just heard from tsuga's wife, updating on how the "ole coot" is doing. I'll give you a brief excerpt and you can judge for yourself.
"Not that it really matters how and when, but the important thing to know about my hubby is he's feeling ornery enough to argue with the Dr about when and how it happened. And in his words " he's not going to let some snot nosed Dr tell him how he injured himself". "He's the one who's ass is on the bed and he ought to know how he got himself there".
Enough said!😁
tsuga stated in no uncertain terms that he is leaving the hospital this weekend regardless of what the Dr's advise.
That’s my man tsuga lol
I just came from the VA hospital. The Dr said he can go home on Monday. Grandpa said he's going home tomorrow with or without his signature. My Uncle is here with him now and they're on even grounds since both PSU and UGA lost their bowl games.....in other words, they're talking to one another.
On a side note: His resident is a graduate of Syracuse and the other man sharing his room is a Notre Dame fan. You guys really need to hear the trash talking that's going on between the three of them. When I was there he commented to his roomate that "you're laying over there with a tube up your d*ck and I guarantee that you're harder now than Notre Dame's schedule was this past year". My grandmother isnt impressed. He told the resident that Syracuse hasnt been relevant since McNabb graduated.
