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Sassy, I hope ya learned from that experience!
The Physics Book of Clumsy Humans
clearly states that a middle finger cannot support the fall of an adult human from a countertop. I thought you read that book? K, neither did I. Obviously.
posted by
SpitFire70
on March 22, 2005 at 1:01 AM
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You are as clumsy as I am
I still have a wounded middle finger. When I flip someone off it looks like I am calling them to me instead because my finger slightly curls inward. I took a tumble off of my counter while painting last year. I mistakingly thought that I could break the fall. NOT!
posted by
Sherri_G
on March 21, 2005 at 11:22 PM
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Well, kingmi, I'm sure you would have laughed pretty good
if ya saw me do that. Well, maybe more so if you saw me at the hospital. Somehow, according to my friend, I was quite the comedic entertainer for the doctor and his assistant. I don't remember, though. Must have been after I demanded pain killers!
posted by
SpitFire70
on March 21, 2005 at 6:10 PM
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Jems, you just like to sniff the wet paint, don't ya?
Then you get high and fall into it. Right?
posted by
SpitFire70
on March 21, 2005 at 6:06 PM
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Eeew, Rach! You cut it off?
I broke my toe when I was 5 and I still remember being in the bathtub and the toenail floated off! I screamed bloody murder.
posted by
SpitFire70
on March 21, 2005 at 6:04 PM
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Gypsy, obviously it's MY only way!
posted by
SpitFire70
on March 21, 2005 at 6:02 PM
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Quirky, I don't go to the doctor when I should cause
I always feel like a hypocondriac. I don't know why. Calling an ambulance would have been a big stretch for me! Back in 1997, I had an ulcer and didn't go to the doctor until I was literally doubled over in pain and couldn't take it anymore.
posted by
SpitFire70
on March 21, 2005 at 6:02 PM
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Jesus, Jimmy, duct tape?
And why did the skilsaw attack you? Did you insult it or something?
posted by
SpitFire70
on March 21, 2005 at 6:00 PM
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HolyG, it still serves its purposes, I guess.
I can't feel it, but at least it can type!
posted by
SpitFire70
on March 21, 2005 at 5:58 PM
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LadyofS, it did suck. It still sucks cause it still bothers me.
It's my fault, though, cause the doctor told me to see a hand surgeon, but I didn't. Why? Cause I'm an idiot.
posted by
SpitFire70
on March 21, 2005 at 5:57 PM
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FactorF,
Ouch! Hurts, don't it? I thought about driving myself to the ER, but after I saw all the blood loss and the fact that it was still gushing more and more blood, I was afraid I might pass out on the way!
posted by
SpitFire70
on March 21, 2005 at 5:56 PM
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Spitfire, suffice it to say you were and are hilarious.
posted by
kingmi
on March 21, 2005 at 5:55 PM
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kingmi,
The whole yurt experience is still a bit fuzzy, so I'm not too sure!
posted by
SpitFire70
on March 21, 2005 at 5:54 PM
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Yeeouch!
I learn things the hard way too, but I have to admit that my lessons haven't been quite so dramatic. The worst was falling out of the bed of my parents' truck when I was in the eigth grade. Cut open my chin is all--seven stiches.
But I've burned myself, cut myself, broken a bone twice (same bone, same place), and gotten wet paint all over me! Yes, you betcha I'm one of those people who has to test the "Wet Paint" signs!
posted by
Jemmie211
on March 21, 2005 at 1:31 PM
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LOL
I can relate! I've learned to pay more attention to fingers and toes, period. When I cut my toe off when I was 14 it freaked me out, and ever since then, I've been more careful. I don't have any feeling in my toe, and if you look closely, it's even a slightly different color than the rest of the toes!
posted by
RachelAnna
on March 21, 2005 at 1:12 PM
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Spitfire... isn't that the only way to learn???
posted by
RedHeadedGypsy
on March 21, 2005 at 10:50 AM
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I'm sure you were in shock, that would have scared the you-know-what out of me...but you probably should have called for an ambulance instead of your friend. Don't handle glass any more, is my advice.
posted by
Julia.
on March 20, 2005 at 11:39 PM
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I had a similar experience with my left thumb...
and a skilsaw that attacked me about fifteen years ago, reconstructive surgury and six weeks in a cast...it hurts don't it? all together I've had thirty or forty stitches in my hands alone...and dozens of bad cuts I just repaired with duct tape...maybe I'll never learn...
posted by
jimmy68
on March 20, 2005 at 9:34 PM
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I hope your oh-so-important middle finger is in working order!
posted by
Holy_Grail
on March 20, 2005 at 7:20 PM
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Spitfire
Holy mutherfucker!! That sucks!
posted by
ladyofshalott
on March 20, 2005 at 7:15 PM
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Something about that instinct to catch glass...
I did the tamer version...washing a glass, it slipped, I tried to catch it and cut my pinky finger...but not as badly as yours! I did drive myself to get emergency stitches though. 
posted by
FactorFiction
on March 20, 2005 at 6:21 PM
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Spitfire, are there any sharp objects in that yurt?
posted by
kingmi
on March 20, 2005 at 6:21 PM
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