Stupidity should be painful

[clintonnut 126]

Well i guess I'll be taking it slow for a couple months.

Had band camp this week and decided to try a backflip off a ledge and went to try it and landed it but my right ankle gave out and broke my tibia. Really sucks because i had a bunch of exciting stuff coming up. Was just starting a relationship with a girl but now cant go anywhere. Suspended my truck insurance til october. I think it happened because i have sprained my right ankle twice.

Had to wait in the hospital 6 hours and then went home and went back this morning. They had plans for a rod and some pins but i lucked out and i was ok so got a cast.

Charlie

[SALTYWRIGHT 861]

hi.....................Bad luck. You are young so it will heal better than if I broke some thing. At my age (82) it takes a lot longer. R uss

[Kelly 1,033]

You should get that new girl to help you out, you could use a little sympathy.

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,527]

I'm with kelly on that !! Well your youngsters need to learn the hard way...just kidding, that sucks !

[shorts 182]

you're young and will heal fast, give it 10 days or 2 weeks for the swelling to go down and for you to get used to cruches and you'll be back to full speed. Like Kelly said you need the new girl to help you out a little :woohoo:

[wallfish 18,055]

That sucks! I'm glad you're OK.

What instrument do you play?

[Brrly1 1,146]

Hey Charlie, I know how you feel but it wasn't my stupidity this time. Monday afternoon I was unloading my saw at the next job for the day. I started the saw, started backing it up onto the liftgate got to my marks where I move the control hancle back towards neutral and even tried to move it forward to no avail. Well needless to say the saw rolled off of the back of the liftgate not before I reached across to shut the motor off. When I did that sucessfully I had to get back out of the way so it did not take me with it, at which point the momentum thru me off of the side of the liftgate. It stands about 4' to 4 1/2' above the ground. I still at this point can not stand to get on crutches. Being immovable bites. Needless to say. Hope you heel soon.

:D

[clintonnut 126]

You should get that new girl to help you out, you could use a little sympathy.

Sucks though because shes almost a year younger than me so she would need a ride... Ugh i was driving her around a little until this. I've got a lot of good friends that can help me out once scholl starts.

[mr.pipes 4]

This one time, at band camp .....

[JimD 3,347]

You should get that new girl to help you out, you could use a little sympathy.

I've got a lot of good friends that can help me out once scholl starts.

Maybe one of them can help you spell school. Just kidding Charlie, it sucks to be laid up, especially in the summer. The good news is that at your age you will heal fast and get back to your life. :woohoo:

[clintonnut 126]

Haha yes that is a typo

[clintonnut 126]

That sucks! I'm glad you're OK.

What instrument do you play?

I play tenor sax in band and guitar at home.

[can whlvr 994]

just hang in there with the young lady,keep in touch alot and see her as much as your circumstances allow and if shes a keeper she will be there when you are healed,sorry about your ankle,been there done that on a motorbike acident

[COMMANDO1 23]

AS above....hang n there. I just got word that i have to have a spinal fusion in my lower back. had same thing 3 years ago for my neck....this old body is falling apart. Guess the wheel horse is going to have to pick up the slack

[VinsRJ 723]

Charlie..... hope you feel better, hang in there. :woohoo:

[clintonnut 126]

No tractor time! Dads mowing with the d-250 uh oh.... Last time he operated it he blew the trans. Grass will be a foot long by the time that 1277 makes its 25 minute 1/2 acre swath.

Mopars will be resting in peace....

Charlie

[Brrly1 1,146]

Doesn't sound bad compared to 2 broken knees.Good Luck Charlie. Like everyone has said you are young an will heal fast

:D

[JimD 3,347]

Doesn't sound bad compared to 2 broken knees.Good Luck Charlie. Like everyone has said you are young an will heal fast

Brrly, are you ok? your comment about knees has me concerned for you. And I'm looking forward to your annual Redsquare college football thread. Let us know how you are.

Jim

[Buzz 502]

This one time, at band camp .....

I can never listen to a girl playing the flute without cracking up. Yes, I am a dirty old man.........

[Buzz 502]

Charlie you showed bad judgement trying that back flip, chalk it up to lack of experience. Here's a quote from Mark Twain that's appropriate: Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment. -Mark Twain

FYI, over the past 68 years I've told two Judges and three Emergency Room Doctors "Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time"......

Hang in there Charlie, you'll heal fast, and milk out the sympathy from the girls as long as you can.