Took 50 years to break a bone

John R. Hall

It took 50 years but I finally did it -- I broke a bone. Messed up my cute nose two hours before the Super Bowl. I hit a wooden sign post while tubing down a slick snowy hill. I knew it was there and turned to face it -- a little too late. Damn! Wham! Took some stitches to close the cut and now I have to go back next week and have it reset -- otherwise I'd look like Marcel Pronovost the rest of my life.

Oh well, it could have been worse...

J.C.A._3

Things occur....

Hope you've got a compassionate doctor who's experienced the pain before. I have felt the "let's try this again, 1 more time" pain, and It ain't fun!

Hope all works out well.Be prepared, and best of luck. Chris

Bud_14

You're alright

That is a good thing..sledding accidents are many times very serious. Just last week two girls were sent to the intensive care unit from a very bad collision and head injuries.
My kid was snowboarding a few years back. "Look, no hands" then he fell backwards and broke his wrist. That would not be good a writer such as your self.
I'm blessed No broken Bones

Bud

John R. Hall

Slope shy

I'll stay away from the hills for a while. Our daughter broke her collarbone a few years ago when she was hit by our son on his tube. Good thing I never learned to ski.

I think we'll stick to indoor games for a while.

Leo

50 YR Old Children

When we hit 50 and try to keep up with the kids or in some cases the grand kids we forget how old we really are. That's ok though, I want to gain wisdom with age but I never want to grow up. Heal quick John and get back out there being a big kid.

Leo

munchkin-man

This buds for you Mr. slidder in the snow man gets slammed

Mark Eatherton1

Coulda been LOTS worse...

I had a friend that lost a little brother in a tubing accident doing the same thing. Broken pelvis and severe brain contusion. Lived for one hour after hitting the tree.

Count your blessings and stay off the tubes.

ME

Mad Dog

Oh Man sorry John that's hurts!!!!!!!!!

Thought I broke my cute little nose several times, but always got lucky. Get well soon MD

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ScottMP

Oh no John not the the nose

It may take a few more beers this time since youir not as cute anymore

Hope it heals quick pal.

Nothing like telling the kids " Dad has to go to the hospital "

Scott

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John R. Hall

Lawsuit? Naaah

For a fleeting moment I thought about the possibility of a lawsuit. After all, there are no signs posted about sledding at your own risk and the sign is dead center in the middle of the bottom of the hill. But I should know better and I'm sure no kids could even make it as far as my heavy chubby body and its momentum. Besides, the result would probably close the hill down and ruin the fun for a lot of families. In this litigious society, this will be one person who chooses to take his lumps and live with them.

ScottMP

good on ya man

To bad more people don't take that attitude.

Scott

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JimGPE_3

Thanks, John.

Another fine, upstanding citizen. One of the things that is hurting our country is the idea that we do things because we can, not because its right. Welcome to the road less traveled!

Mad Dog

Better lookin' and younger than you Grandpa

ha! Mad Dog

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jackchips_2

Nicely

said and done, John.

John R. Hall

Who you callin' Grandpa?

The kids are still in elementary school. I may have hit 50 but everything still works!

Mad Dog

Not you JH...you are a real gem

I'm callin' the wiseguy, Chowdahead(they don't call him that for nuthin'...his head is twice the size as mine) Gramps. How's the nose feelin' John? Mad Dog

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ScottMP

Remember the sign at the coffee shop

"Don't make fun of the coffee

You'll be old and weak yourself someday !"

And I got Hair !

Scott

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