DagnyT
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Post by DagnyT on Sept 4, 2014 17:33:40 GMT -5
We live by a creek that runs swiftly when it rains a lot. One day the kids wanted to go down to see how high the water was and how swiftly it was flowing. I would not let them go down there without me. It was pouring down rain (as in torrential) so I ran down the hill to see if the water was up high enough to make it worth them coming out in the rain to see. I was running down the hill too fast, and I fell flat on my butt! The kids were looking out the window and saw me fall. They came running out into the rain and were laughing their heads off at me. I was about to cry because it really hurt. They still laugh about it.
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Post by teen persuasion on Sept 4, 2014 17:47:00 GMT -5
DD1 was running back toward the HS after an outdoor gym class, and was going too fast as she got to the drop off at the back of the building. She skinned up her palms pretty good, and one knee needed stitches. It swelled, too, so she gimped around on crutches for a bit to keep from tearing the stitches by bending the knee. DS5 was just beginning to talk at that time, and working on everyone's names. DD1 quickly became known as "boo boo" in Xanderillic.
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Post by Abby Normal on Sept 4, 2014 17:49:47 GMT -5
Oh that reminds me of a good one for DH. It had been years since he had been skiing. DS was wanting to learn so we went up for the weekend. Not being a skier myself, I was safely warm in the lodge with a beautiful view of the slope. DS made a few runs and came in for a break. DH decided to go on one of the more advanced slopes while DS wasnt with him. So DS and I are enjoying a little cocoa and I point DH out... and we watch as he makes a disastrous attempt to get on the lift and falls right on his butt. Of course we both busted up. Later, DH came into the lodge- we took one look at him and started laughing all over. All he could say was " Damn, you saw it".
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Post by violagirl on Sept 4, 2014 18:06:20 GMT -5
I am well known by my family and friends for my tripping. I think it is because I'm a "shuffler". I guess I dont' lift my feet very far when I walk and sometimes they catch. I also have super flexible ankles so that also does not help.
Most embarassing fall:
In college, went to the bathroom and came back to class of about 40 people in the middle of an exam. Room was DEAD silent. I was walking down the aisle to my desk, tripped over a laptop bag and landed with a KABOOM on the tile floor on my hands and knees. Mostly my knees. After everyone's hearts restarted they ALL laughed at me. But since I often fall in embarassing fashion I managed to shake it off.
Runner up:
I was walking across a street on an enclosed pedway (lots of echoes and once again tile), there were some people in front of me and some behind. Not sure what exactly happened. I think I caught my shoe on the edge of a rug, but once again I was on my hands and knees with the LOUDEST kaboom. People didn't laugh as they really thought I must be hurt. I managed to get up in a dignified manner, brush myself off, put my shoes back on (yes they fell off when I fell) and continue on with only a very slight limp.
I have fallen so often that I automatically drop my shoulder and roll when I fall now.
I have never broken an arm or a leg though to my surprise.
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Post by midjd on Sept 4, 2014 18:32:20 GMT -5
I fall on a weekly basis. Today I was going to lunch with my boss and we ran into a lobbyist he knows... I turned to the side to introduce myself and my heel went into the sidewalk grate, I fell backwards and the lobbyist had to grab my arm to keep me from falling on my ass. That was nice. Last week I tripped while exiting the shuttle bus and almost landed face-first on the pavement. I was wearing a skirt so I'm sure the bus driver got a nice view of my underwear. About a week after DD was born, my mom came over to take me to the doctor for my follow-up appointment. It had just snowed, and my mom got her car stuck in the driveway. I was walking outside to try to help and slipped and fell down 6 of our concrete stairs. Tore open my c/s incision and scraped off most of the skin on my forearm. I still have scars from that one. I'll post here by next Wednesday with my next fall.
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Post by sapphire12 on Sept 4, 2014 23:28:53 GMT -5
I fall down the steps in my house about twice a year. The last time, I landed pretty hard on my tailbone. Ouch. I think it has finally healed.
I stumble fairly often too. I think I walk too fast for my own good.
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Post by Phoenix84 on Sept 5, 2014 0:29:27 GMT -5
Not that often.
I was touring an old mining mill a couple of weeks ago and took a tumble down the stairs. I don't know what happened, I guess I just misjudged them. I caught myself on the railing, but got a couple of scrapes and bruises on my arms from catching myself.
It happens.
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Post by toomuchreality on Sept 5, 2014 20:25:01 GMT -5
Ugh. I have fallen many times. I am always so embarrassed! The worst was when I asked a friend to help me down a hill. He said yes, but barely touched my arm. Two steps later I went down face first and broke my nose. Now I get nervous going down hills, stairs, everything.
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Post by MarleyKeezy78 on Sept 7, 2014 10:18:56 GMT -5
I have so many fall stories One of the best was at a bar. It was a multilevel place and I had just bought my first drink of the evening so no buzz yet. Decide to go downstairs to check it out (mind you there are two flights of stairs to get down there) As I start down the first flight I catch a heel on the step and slide down the rest on my knees! Two guys run to my rescuse and help me up. I proceed down the second flight, same thing This time the two guys walk around me and go on their way. I wanted to die On a positive note I did manage not to spill my drink
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Post by zibazinski on Sept 7, 2014 10:27:04 GMT -5
The important thing was not spilling the drink. Good job!
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Post by ginpin on Sept 7, 2014 14:54:19 GMT -5
I have dislocating patellas. So one day I was in Barnes and Noble, my foot slid on a little bit of water, and my knee went out. It was humiliating, and it hurt like an mf'er, and I had to pop my knee back into place manually. Totally sucked.
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Post by Peace Of Mind on Sept 7, 2014 15:05:26 GMT -5
This happened to my dad, not me. But it's too funny not to share.
So about 10 years ago, we were at Olive Garden for dinner. My dad has bad knees and sometimes has trouble judging distance/depth. Not a good combination. As we are walking out of the restaurant, my mom and I are in front of him. There is a set of 3 steps down to an area with a few tables, then the main lobby/entry way is off that. Mom and I make it down the steps. Next thing we hear is a loud CRASH BANG BOOM, and my dad's voice saying "Hi, I'm Jack, and I'll be your waiter tonight." We turn around, and he is sprawled across a table for six, having knocked all the drinks and salad off the table and onto the floor. We can't see anything but his back and his feet kicking out behind him. Mom and I are laughing so hard, we just keep walking. The table of 6 was stunned and didn't really know what to do with him. About 5 minutes later he managed to make it out of the restaurant. Mom and I are still laughing hysterically, Dad is limping and has salad dressing all over his shirt, and the manager is trying to flag him down. In all of this, I guess he dropped his leftovers and management wanted to make sure we didn't go home without it.
We still laugh about this to this day. Never eaten in Olive Garden again, but every time we see one, we laugh. LMAO!!! Your dad has such a great sense of humor! I'd eat at Olive Garden just to witness that. And thank you. I've been laughing at so many stories (including my own) and this one was so funny it made me feel less bad about doing it.
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Post by cronewitch on Sept 7, 2014 20:03:09 GMT -5
Mom once stepped off a curb she didn't see and broke both ankles. She drove herself to the doctor then home. Dad had gone to the ocean with the camper and she was to get grand children and bring them. She calls my brother to say she couldn't get the grand children and was home alone with two broken legs. He delivered the grand children to her to take care of her. She didn't tell me but I dropped in and they were taking care of her and almost out of food. The children only knew how to cook omelets and frozen pizza but it was before cell phones so they could answer the phone and let the pets in and out so were a help. I took them to the store for eggs, pizza, fruit, cookies, ice cream and things so they didn't starve before dad got home.
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