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Tue Feb-03-09 06:43 PM
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Redstone's advice for tonight: Don't shovel snow when you have a broken rib. |
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Seriously. It's better to have snow in your driveway.
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Tue Feb-03-09 07:37 PM
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1. Now why in the world would someone go and do a thing like that? |
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Ow. Hurts just thinking about it.
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Wed Feb-04-09 11:14 AM
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8. Because I'm stupid, maybe? Or not maybe, but ACTUALLY stupid? That's the unfortunate truth. |
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Edited on Wed Feb-04-09 11:20 AM by Redstone
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Tue Feb-03-09 07:41 PM
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2. I'll keep that in mind if I ever have a broken rib. Or a driveway. Or snow. |
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I'm pretty much of the "I'd rather pay the neighbor kid" school on outdoor chores anyhow, due to my allergies. Last time I tried to mow a lawn- we still have to do that here midwinter, which is the downside of the whole no snow thing- my eyes swelled shut.
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Tue Feb-03-09 08:21 PM
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3. You did this? Seriously? |
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Tue Feb-03-09 08:22 PM
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Damn hardheaded Yankees.
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Tue Feb-03-09 08:25 PM
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5. Strangely, there was a time I could have used that advice. |
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I did the same thing once, and took very little time to realize my mistake.
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Wed Feb-04-09 11:20 AM
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10. Ha! So I'm not the only idiot! Good to know that. |
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Wed Feb-04-09 11:39 PM
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29. No, sir, I'm an idiot too. |
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I hope, by the way, that you're not having the same troubles sleeping that I had when I broke my rib. Every time I tossed or turned, which was often, I'd wake up swearing.
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Thu Feb-05-09 09:28 AM
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30. Fortunately, Mrs R is used to hearing me moan every time I turn over at night. |
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The rib's just one more entry in the catalog of broken parts my body contains.
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Tue Feb-03-09 08:42 PM
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And how did you manage to break your rib? Or should I even ask?
You are a very strong man!
I'm just glad we don't have snow in our driveway...:scared:
Please take care of yourself, sweetie...
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Wed Feb-04-09 11:19 AM
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9. Well, I blacked out a couple of weeks ago, standing up too fast while I was getting |
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used to the new medication, and clipped the corner of a table on the way down to the floor.
Mrs R freaked. But no big deal, I'd broken that rib before, so the only real result (besides waiting for it to heal) is that I have two lumps on that rib instead of one.
Just another damn thing after another. As you probably know, a broken rib is more of an inconvenience than a real problem because it's like a broken toe: there's really nothing you can do about it except to wait for it to heal.
And not shovel snow.
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Tue Feb-03-09 08:44 PM
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7. Damn. Just remember, there's a reason the gods created neighbor kids |
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Take it easy, amigo. :thumbsup:
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Wed Feb-04-09 11:23 AM
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On the other hand....what are you, an idiot?? :spank:
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Hang in there, bud. Sending healing vibes.... (((((Redstone)))))
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Wed Feb-04-09 11:37 AM
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13. Hey, I never claimed to have any common sense at all. Yes, I'm an idiot. |
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Wed Feb-04-09 11:28 AM
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12. Thought for the day: Think things through first. Wiley Coyote |
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Wed Feb-04-09 11:38 AM
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14. And never buy anything from a company named "Acme." Like my show shovel. |
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Wed Feb-04-09 11:41 AM
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15. And Earthquake Pills. n/t |
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Wed Feb-04-09 11:45 AM
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16. The official name for that drawing is "Coyote Destiny" |
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Wed Feb-04-09 11:59 AM
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17. In the winter of 99-00, I shoveled snow with a broken wrist |
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Edited on Wed Feb-04-09 12:01 PM by NewJeffCT
my cast was initially up past my elbow, and then was below my elbow... but, I went out there and shoveled my damn driveway one-handed with my other arm just used to balance the shovel.
My parents came to help me out once or twice during the bigger snowfalls.
I have since bought a snowblower.
Do you have a friendly neighbor that can help out in exchange for beer and/or a pizza?
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Wed Feb-04-09 01:49 PM
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20. Oh, Christ, don't make me talk about the things I've done while wearing casts, |
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walking on crutches, etc. But hey, it's good to hear I'm not the only maniac around.
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Wed Feb-04-09 03:22 PM
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24. well, I broke my wrist in Florida |
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and, a few days later, had to drive across Florida on Alligator Alley to get to the airport. Driving one-handed isn't a big deal, but swerving to avoid an alligator crossing the road was a bit tough.
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Wed Feb-04-09 04:27 PM
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25. How about driving a car with a manual transmission with a cast on your right leg, or with |
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your left arm tightly strapped to your body with a strap apparatus (we're talking much more restrictive than a sling)?
I've done both. I'm an idiot among idiots.
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Wed Feb-04-09 04:50 PM
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Thankfully, I haven't broken that many bones in my life.
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Wed Feb-04-09 09:39 PM
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28. Be appreciative. I've broken pretty much every bone above the waist on my left side, and |
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pretty much every one below the waist on my right side.
No specific reason for that; it just worked out that way.
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Wed Feb-04-09 01:24 PM
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18. i would have done the same thing |
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wait for the kids to shovel yea right. wait for their mother to shovel even less likely
but the snow has to be gotten rid of and those who say just wait for it to melt--little too far north for that.
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Wed Feb-04-09 01:40 PM
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19. Ack! You and my husband! |
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He insisted on shoveling with a broken wrist. :banghead:
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Wed Feb-04-09 01:50 PM
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21. Well, if I hadn't done it, Mrs R would have. And she'd shoveled in the morning, so I |
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figured it was my turn.
We need a smaller driveway!
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Wed Feb-04-09 01:51 PM
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22. I told MrLara I would just run over the snow with the car a bunch of times. |
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Edited on Wed Feb-04-09 01:52 PM by LaraMN
He didn't agree that my tactics were commendable.
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Wed Feb-04-09 04:29 PM
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26. Actually, I used to use that strategy myself, and it worked. But now with kids around, |
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unfortunately it's not an option.
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Wed Feb-04-09 02:09 PM
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23. No driveway is the best choice. |
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A friend of mine who has lived in Florida all her life visited us here in NH. She asked why most of the houses were built so close to the roads. Once I stopped laughing, I asked her how much cubic feet of snow would there on a fifty x ten foot driveway, given a standard snow dump of two feet. She thought for a moment, "That's a lot of snow." "Ayeup and after three storms and three a wintah are about average, you run out of places to put it. Try throwing wet snow on top of a six foot pile. Long driveways can kill ya."
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