Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Eye Surgery?…………………..

Well?………Its done.   Both eyes, Yep!……………But let me start at the begining.

It all started a few months ago I couldnt see a damn thing, thought the fog had come down on the trail!………………………..”Say Doc, you tellin` me, these here eyes `o mine are needin` fixin`? “

“ Hell son, they`s almost beyond fixin`!……But  got me a friend `o mine down near South Fork, he`s got some new fangled eye fixin` contraption!……..He done two cowhands eyes a week ago….they can see well enough now!”  I listened as Doc Wiggins rambled on.

“How much Doc?………I ain`t got me nuthin` more than a good hoss an` saddle!”

“Shucks son, ain`t that much!………….No Sirree…he`ll probly do it fur the saddle!”

Well I wus kinda taken with the idea, so took me on down ta South Fork.   Found the local saw bones, buried in this contraption, lights sparks an` all manner of shenanigans!   Took me a mite of time to git his `tention.

“Say Doc, you the man can do this here sight savin`?”  …

“Thats right cowboy, how many eyes you wanna save? One or both?”

He looked a mite wild, all his clothes looked kinda burned, sorta charred. I was not inspired! No Sir!

“ I want both saved Doc, how much?”

The Doc rubbed his dirty chin, took a slug of Whisky an` said, “ Lets see now?……..I`ll take the saddle son, or the horse, dont matter which one!”

I had no choice, “Take the saddle, its a good one”

With that I was told to set on an `ol Dentists chair, kinda worn, horse hair wus stikin` out.

“Set still son, be over in no time!”  Before I could say anything, I was strapped to the chair! Good god almighty! It wus a frightening thing. All manner of lights an` this new fangled `lectric juice!

“Hell Doc!  Wat you doin`? I ain`t never been strapped down afor`!”

“Well son, you ain`t been to the right establishment!  Jes sit back an` enjoy the ride! “ He kinda re`minded me o` ma crazy Uncle Silas, but thats another story.

I dont re`member much after that, but I do know, it wus like gettin` stabbed in the eye by an` `ol Longhorn! Damn it hurt!  Once the lights stopped an` the wirrin` noise stopped, the Doc let me up, he said, “ Son?  That wus some ride! hell I ain`t seen no one scream like that afor!  YeeeeHa!”

Anyhow, I was outta there like a frog on a hot stove!  Its been stingin` for hours now, been down to the Bar T, talked to them other cowboys. They told me the same thing, hurt like hell!

But tomorrow`s another day, an` I hope all bein` well, I can take the bandages off!  Ain`t no fun ridin` bareback blindfolded !   

8 comments:

  1. Hey, that is the way it used to be! Ha. Thank goodness for modern medicine.

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  2. I hope the pain isn't that bad...Great story though! he he

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  3. Thanks both! The pain didnt exist, and yes, modern medicine has come of age!

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  4. How true. It ain't no fun riding bareback while blindfolded!
    Great story!

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  5. great job done .....I gather eye surgery with a laser .....I was all set too....blind as a bat and only good with contacts .....but I chickened out. Good for you!!!!!

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  6. That sounds a might painful, but worth it! Hope you are well!

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  7. Now listen here Sally! get it done! It doesnt hurt a bit, and I am being serious. So for me its a really worth while thing, and I`m old and miserable! Your young and full of life! Go do it kid!

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  8. Phew! Glad you came out of it with them both intact, Cheyenne.

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