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Broke my wrist yesterday. It was dark. Rode my bike into a newly installed, that-wasn't-there-yesterday plastic fence at the Hill Street entrance to Latham Park. Ever tried typing with the elbow locked at a right angle and the wrist immobile?
Lemme just say that everything you've heard about emergency rooms was true yesterday. At least I don't have Blue Cross.
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Pass out red wrist-strong bands; get the cast autographed! Auction it off for ConvergeSouth!!
Posted on September 15, 2007 9:28 AM
"Ever tried typing with the elbow locked at a right angle and the wrist immobile?"
Why yes, as a matter of fact, I have tried that. Not all that easy, is it, Slim?
Posted on September 15, 2007 9:45 AM
Ouch indeed! My sympathies, Mr. Robinson. We take so much for granted in our lives that having an appendage in a cast or splint is really a life-altering (at least for a couple weeks) experience.
Hope it mends quickly.
Posted on September 15, 2007 10:05 AM
Yeah, that'd raise a lot of money, Sue. Better fundraiser would be to auction off breaking my right arm.
Slim?
Thanks, jaycee. Not having heard from you in awhile, I feared you had gotten frustrated with me and left.
Posted on September 16, 2007 10:06 AM
John: Sorry about your wrist. Glad you are all right otherwise.
I did rip my left shoulder playing basketball in college and had to spend a few weeks with a sling. I imagine the wrist is more difficult to do without when it comes to typing.
Posted on September 18, 2007 2:58 PM
"Ever tried typing with the elbow locked..."
I've never tried that.
However, I would suspect it would be easier than back-peddling while trying to remove my foot from my mouth, something with which I am quite familiar.
Posted on September 19, 2007 10:41 AM
JR: good thing your wife certainly will wait on you like I am sure she will--NOT.
And for that I'm sorry.
You'll be out and away in no time, but I'd get a headlight first.
Posted on September 19, 2007 9:02 PM