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sek929 · Nov 13, 2006, 11:18 AM

Since typing ain't easy and one of my shift keys is broken I'll make this brief.

Saturday night i attended Beerfest in prov. on the way back i was given a ten finger boost to reach a t-shirt someone had thrown on a bus (don't ask). I went up and straight back down an busted my chin open, luckily my arms caught the fall. Unluckily, i managed to fracture both my radius bones in either arm (the left may not be broken, bu the tissue damage in the x-ray suggested a minor fracture)

So i'm doing everything with my slightly less injured left hand while my right arm sits like a wet noodle.

Now i'm not a big drinker to begin with, but this event has totally soured me on being wasted. Alcohol is such a violent destructive substance to a persons' common sense, so screw it.

I blame nobody but myself for this accident.

As a carpenter, i have great balance..plus i should have know better.

So, i walked out of the hospital with 6 stitches in my chin, an two broken arms, in the pouring rain nonetheless.

p.s. thank god the new firefox has a spell check.

turtle777 · Nov 13, 2006, 11:22 AM

Wow

Hope you recover soon. It's gonna be tough to not be able to work for a while. Hope it doesn't get you into too much hardship financially.

-t

kmkkid · Nov 13, 2006, 11:22 AM

My sympathies.

I've never seriously hurt myself while drunk, but I have fallen quite a few times.
I'm also considering cutting back on my drinking, as my friends are now saying I become a nasty drunk when wasted.

IceEnclosure · Nov 13, 2006, 11:32 AM

Dang, sorry bro that sounds like it really sucks.

We should all drink in moderation.

Dakar² · Nov 13, 2006, 11:33 AM

Drinking alcohol should help pass the time.

Railroader · Nov 13, 2006, 11:51 AM

Heal quickly and get back to the carpentry ASAP!

I hope you're not in a lot of pain.

Dark Helmet · Nov 13, 2006, 11:55 AM

You need medical marijuana

Gossamer · Nov 13, 2006, 12:19 PM

Hope you get healed up quick! My sister was at a party in college when a drunk freshman tried to pick her up but ended up dropping her and her forehead smashed the edge of a counter...she ended up with something like 70 stitches going from her forehead into her hair. So yeah, I'm not real big on getting drunk.

andi*pandi · Nov 13, 2006, 01:00 PM

Railroader · Nov 13, 2006, 01:13 PM

I myself LOVE beer, but I VERY rarely get drunk.

On a side note, I've often found that alcohol simply amplifies the personality that's already there.

Dakar² · Nov 13, 2006, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

I myself LOVE beer, but I VERY rarely get drunk.

On a side note, I've often found that alcohol simply amplifies the personality that's already there.

"Yes, but what if your personality is an asshole?" - Bill Cosby, Himself

(that wasn't directed at you personally)

Railroader · Nov 13, 2006, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

"Yes, but what if your personality is an asshole?" - Bill Cosby, Himself

(that wasn't directed at you personally)

Then you'd be an even bigger one.

(I understand. I like Cosby quotes too)

turtle777 · Nov 13, 2006, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

"Yes, but what if your personality is an asshole?" - Bill Cosby, Himself

In that case, alcohol won't help ya

-t

Dakar² · Nov 13, 2006, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

In that case, alcohol won't help ya

-t

Originally Posted by Railroader

Then you'd be an even bigger one.

Yes, that's what makes the joke humorous.

turtle777 · Nov 13, 2006, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

Yes, that's what makes the joke humorous.

Yeah, sorry, forgot the tags.

[/obviously]

-t

Oisín · Nov 13, 2006, 01:31 PM

Since typing ain't easy and one of my shift keys is broken I'll make this brief.

*snipped post*

Uh...

If this is your idea of a funny story, remind me never to be the subject of one of your jokes.

Dakar² · Nov 13, 2006, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by Oisín

Uh...

If this is your idea of a funny story, remind me never to be the subject of one of your jokes.

"...so Oisín falls off and dies. Needless to say I was mortified."

turtle777 · Nov 13, 2006, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by Oisín

Uh...

If this is your idea of a funny story, remind me never to be the subject of one of your jokes.

Well, I took it as funny as in "I laugh about my own behavior". That's a good thing.

He also could have blamed the libruals for it.

-t

sek929 · Nov 14, 2006, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

You need medical marijuana

Way ahead of you.

P.S. it works better than the vicodin

sek929 · Nov 14, 2006, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

Well, I took it as funny as in "I laugh about my own behavior". That's a good thing.

He also could have blamed the libruals for it.

-t

The first thing i did was laugh. At that time I was dead sober, and you don't hear something like "Mr. Kennedy.....you broke both arms" everyday.

Lefty is doin good though, i hope he's not broken, with any luck this will make me ambidextrous.

To everyone else, thanks for the sympathies, now i must be getting back to watching every dvd i own.

rlinhares · Nov 14, 2006, 11:57 AM

hey at least you will have a real reason not to buy a zune.

turtle777 · Nov 14, 2006, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by rlinhares

hey at least you will have a real reason not to buy a zune.

-t

Railroader · Nov 14, 2006, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by sek929

The first thing i did was laugh. At that time I was dead sober, and you don't hear something like "Mr. Kennedy.....you broke both arms" everyday.

Lefty is doin good though, i hope he's not broken, with any luck this will make me ambidextrous.

To everyone else, thanks for the sympathies, now i must be getting back to watching every dvd i own.

My great Aunt broke her hip last week. She's in the hospital with my portable DVD player and my entire DVD collection. Every time I visit her I can estimate the number of discs she's been through by the amount of hours have passed.

Jawbone54 · Nov 14, 2006, 12:33 PM

Wow, horrible story...

At least you get to watch a ton of DVDs (you'll be insane within th first 12 hours).

sek929 · Nov 15, 2006, 01:01 PM

Update:

good news : Lefty isn't broken

bad news : right elbow needs surgery

could be worse, i guess

Dakar² · Nov 15, 2006, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by sek929

Update:

good news : Lefty isn't broken

More ways to pass the time, baby!

Gossamer · Nov 15, 2006, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

More ways to pass the time, baby!

Going switchhanded is kinda weird though.

Dakar² · Nov 15, 2006, 01:06 PM

It'll be like getting used to a new girlfriend. Exciting and new!

sek929 · Nov 15, 2006, 01:35 PM

heh, you guys bring a smile to my face.

I haven't, um, danced with myself yet, though my girlfriend has been most accommodating

Dakar² · Nov 15, 2006, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by sek929

heh, you guys bring a smile to my face.

Should be lefty, not us.

turtle777 · Nov 15, 2006, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

Should be lefty, not us.

Can't you read:

Originally Posted by sek929

my girlfriend has been most accommodating

-t

Dakar² · Nov 15, 2006, 01:39 PM

Err... she has to sleep sometime, right?

turtle777 · Nov 15, 2006, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

Err... she has to sleep sometime, right?

Point well taken....

-t

Dakar² · Nov 15, 2006, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

Point well taken....

-t

That's why she's sleeping.

sek929 · Nov 15, 2006, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

Point well taken....

-t

Originally Posted by Dakar²

That's why she's sleeping.

sek929 · Nov 15, 2006, 02:13 PM

I have the option of going under, or being awake.

I've never had surgery before, any recommendations?

Dakar² · Nov 15, 2006, 02:24 PM

I'd go under, but what do I know.

sek929 · Nov 15, 2006, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

I'd go under

You would say that

Dakar² · Nov 15, 2006, 03:01 PM

That's under, not down.

sek929 · Nov 15, 2006, 03:48 PM

so more of a teabag then, hmmm

sek929 · Nov 16, 2006, 08:12 AM

update : surgery monday, getting screws in my radius.

good news is ill be out of the splint a week after, then i start physical therapy...oh boy

Dakar² · Nov 16, 2006, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by sek929

getting screws in my radius.

Use lubrication

Originally Posted by sek929

then i start physical therapy...oh boy

Oh boy, indeed.

sek929 · Nov 20, 2006, 03:21 PM

just got back from surgery, my arm is KILLING me, but i'm glad the bones are back where they should be.

one drunken night equals all this jazz.....god-dammit

Dakar² · Nov 20, 2006, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by sek929

just got back from surgery, my arm is KILLING me, but i'm glad the bones are back where they should be.

one drunken night equals all this jazz.....god-dammit

This is why I stick to metaamphetamines.

sek929 · Nov 20, 2006, 04:30 PM

That's why i usually stick to pot, in fact....bong hits here i come!!!

sek929 · Nov 20, 2006, 04:34 PM

Also, thanks fer caring dakar

JoshuaZ · Nov 20, 2006, 11:34 PM

Sorry to hear of your had usage lost. Thank goodness you didn't just buy a PS3 or Wiiiiiiiii.