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Sillyoldman · 01-15-2012, 01:58 PM

This past August I took a fall that cost me a couple broken ribs & fingers. I'm fine now but one of my fingers doesn't work very well now. I have not landed on my butt very many times since I was a kid. I was at my mothers house to pick my daughter up when I was walking back to the truck I almost went down. Moms driveway apparently has a new break in it. I caught it and did a forward leaning orangatang run until I was able to get my arm pits over the top of one of them comfy chain link fence. It started to snow here so I figured I'd better get our vehicles to the road from our steep driveway. Well I went down hard on the driveway today. I suppose it's better to break a hip now while I am still able to heal from one.

NONHOG · 01-15-2012, 02:30 PM

Your sis-in-law bit it on the way to get the paper this morning.

Dang drain spout!

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Sillyoldman · 01-15-2012, 02:43 PM

Give Nanci a hug for me (But don't tell her I didn't mean it

). I'm not sure how long it will last but it's seriously snowing right now.

kingsolver72 · 01-15-2012, 04:17 PM

Typically if I fall it's on ice and I either have my hands in my pockets or I am carrying something. 2 years ago I was pulling a roll of carpet out of my van,lost my grip and started back pedaling trying to stay on my feet..momentum got the best of me...I did a pretty good break fall (my head didn't hit the ground)land on my butt hard...I was hurtingbfor a good week.
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Indian113 · 01-15-2012, 04:24 PM

When my oldest daughter was a baby, I was taking her to the baby sitter and fell on some ice. All I could think was protect my daughter!!! I did she didn't get hurt at all-me broke my left arm in 2 places

I would do it again

**LEEVON** · 01-15-2012, 04:34 PM

Glad you're ok at first I thought you DID break your hip and then I though...wait, SOM isn't THAT old, or IS he...?

Falling as an adult sucks, reminds you that you're not so resilient and nimble anymore. I've only fallen two times that were memorable in adulthood (lets say over 21 for arguments sake, like when you're done with sports and wrestling your friends on the ground and generally getting out of shape). Once was in a Miami downpour, running to get into my office, I slipped on the deck and hit the ground flat on my back hard but not before grabbing the door handle and ripping it clean off (metal door, metal hardware). By the time I got off the ground and went to the next door I was soaked to the underwear and spent the afternoon shivering in pain in my office and I had to call somebody to fix the door because the whole thing was jacked

Then a year or two ago I slipped in the bathroom and my goot hit the wall so hard it bruised the whole thing including my heel deep down (painful!). I wish I had hit in between the studs and my foot had gone through it would have hurt less!

CG · 01-15-2012, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Sillyoldman

This past August I took a fall that cost me a couple broken ribs & fingers. I'm fine now but one of my fingers doesn't work very well now. I have not landed on my butt very many times since I was a kid. I was at my mothers house to pick my daughter up when I was walking back to the truck I almost went down. Moms driveway apparently has a new break in it. I caught it and did a forward leaning orangatang run until I was able to get my arm pits over the top of one of them comfy chain link fence. It started to snow here so I figured I'd better get our vehicles to the road from our steep driveway. Well I went down hard on the driveway today. I suppose it's better to break a hip now while I am still able to heal from one.

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Sillyoldman · 01-15-2012, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CG

Swingdance in Jungle Book - YouTube

FAIL! People Falling Down Onto Their Faces! ...

krazy_texan · 01-15-2012, 08:28 PM

when my son was just over a year old i fell with him in the sears parking lot walking around my truck. i didnt drop him but i got hurt no broken bones though, i had some sweet old lady come over and hold him while i got up. I seen my friend last year slip and land on the bottom step of his porch looked like it hurt really bad.

jb1016 · 01-15-2012, 08:52 PM

Thanks for the vid SOM, I'm still laughing

01-15-2012, 01:58 PM	#1
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	I've been practicing for a broken hip. Why wait? This past August I took a fall that cost me a couple broken ribs & fingers. I'm fine now but one of my fingers doesn't work very well now. I have not landed on my butt very many times since I was a kid. I was at my mothers house to pick my daughter up when I was walking back to the truck I almost went down. Moms driveway apparently has a new break in it. I caught it and did a forward leaning orangatang run until I was able to get my arm pits over the top of one of them comfy chain link fence. It started to snow here so I figured I'd better get our vehicles to the road from our steep driveway. Well I went down hard on the driveway today. I suppose it's better to break a hip now while I am still able to heal from one. Attached Images __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.* Last edited by Sillyoldman; 01-15-2012 at 02:36 PM.

01-15-2012, 02:30 PM	#2
NONHOG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Marana, Arizona Posts: 3,416	Re: I've been practicing for a broken hip. Why wait? Your sis-in-law bit it on the way to get the paper this morning. Dang drain spout! __________________ "I feel the need for speed!"... as soon as I am done with my nap. Last edited by NONHOG; 01-15-2012 at 02:32 PM. Reason: Not sure how the Volvo video got on there?

01-15-2012, 02:43 PM	#3
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: I've been practicing for a broken hip. Why wait? Give Nanci a hug for me (But don't tell her I didn't mean it). I'm not sure how long it will last but it's seriously snowing right now. __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

01-15-2012, 04:17 PM	#4
kingsolver72 10/30/19 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ottawa kansas Posts: 5,199	Re: I've been practicing for a broken hip. Why wait? Typically if I fall it's on ice and I either have my hands in my pockets or I am carrying something. 2 years ago I was pulling a roll of carpet out of my van,lost my grip and started back pedaling trying to stay on my feet..momentum got the best of me...I did a pretty good break fall (my head didn't hit the ground)land on my butt hard...I was hurtingbfor a good week. Posted via Mobile Device

01-15-2012, 04:24 PM	#5
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: I've been practicing for a broken hip. Why wait? When my oldest daughter was a baby, I was taking her to the baby sitter and fell on some ice. All I could think was protect my daughter!!! I did she didn't get hurt at all-me broke my left arm in 2 places I would do it again

01-15-2012, 04:34 PM	#6
LEEVON Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,887	Re: I've been practicing for a broken hip. Why wait? Glad you're ok at first I thought you DID break your hip and then I though...wait, SOM isn't THAT old, or IS he...? Falling as an adult sucks, reminds you that you're not so resilient and nimble anymore. I've only fallen two times that were memorable in adulthood (lets say over 21 for arguments sake, like when you're done with sports and wrestling your friends on the ground and generally getting out of shape). Once was in a Miami downpour, running to get into my office, I slipped on the deck and hit the ground flat on my back hard but not before grabbing the door handle and ripping it clean off (metal door, metal hardware). By the time I got off the ground and went to the next door I was soaked to the underwear and spent the afternoon shivering in pain in my office and I had to call somebody to fix the door because the whole thing was jacked Then a year or two ago I slipped in the bathroom and my goot hit the wall so hard it bruised the whole thing including my heel deep down (painful!). I wish I had hit in between the studs and my foot had gone through it would have hurt less! __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

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krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	Re: I've been practicing for a broken hip. Why wait? when my son was just over a year old i fell with him in the sears parking lot walking around my truck. i didnt drop him but i got hurt no broken bones though, i had some sweet old lady come over and hold him while i got up. I seen my friend last year slip and land on the bottom step of his porch looked like it hurt really bad. __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO



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