Charlie G
01-21-2009, 12:20 AM
Thought you 'Kneed' to know
By Charlie G
OK, so I'm sitting on my bed,
Playing...um..I mean working, on my computer,
When the dogs go nuts.
This means one of the girls from Joy's House are home.
I have a little house on the property and they have to pass between the two to get into Joy's House;
Flop, Teddy Bear & Lady a very good way of knowing if anyone is coming in late.
And since becoming a home owner I have been trying to do a little Handyman work;
My latest project - replacing a motion detector light that is supposed to come on when someone passes,
Giving the person light to see by & saving electricity at the same time.
The previous one came on only sporadically - needing an occasional whack.
Unfortunately, the one I replaced it with came on when I restored the power after wiring it in,
But only for a second, then going right out.
Turn power to the house off, jiggle it a bit, turn power back on, and it would light up,
Then instantly go out.
I think it's overloading the circuit, but the AC unit that was outside kept running.
I guess i need to go back to Home Depot & ask for directions.
But until then, there is no light al all,
So when the dogs went nuts I jumped up to let whoever it was know that there was no light.
I ran out of the bedroom to get to the kitchen door,
And BANGED my knee on the bedroom's door frame.
It didn't hurt for a second, but I knew...
Have you ever stubbed a toe and it didn't hurt for a second, but you knew it was coming?
I have.
Quite a few times to be honest.
And each time, as soon as it happened, I thought:
'Oh ****. Here it comes.' And it always did - the pain usually coming before the thought was finished.
Owwwwww!! Ow. Ow. Ow.
So when I hit my knee, I continued to the door,
Now limping;
Though that may have just been in preparation.
Melissa & Angelic were coming in, and asked why I was limping.
I told them what happened, they looked at my knee,
And screamed!
I looked at my knee,
That was making them scream,
And wanted to scream a little myself -
My knee looked like there was a grapefruit stuck under it!
When I told them what happened, they stopped screaming,
And started giggling - though mixed with words of concern.
Then the pain came.
I still wonder if it was the delayed, stubbed toe syndrome,
Or the shock of seeing it so swollen,
So quickly.
Either way, it hurt.
I decided to go to the hospital; if I'd torn some ligaments I'd need it wrapped.
When I got there the emergency nurse asked what happened.
I explained how I fell off a ladder while doing maintenance on my new home.
I know, I know, but saying I banged it against a wall while going to answer the door, just...
I wasn't feeling like hearing any more giggles.
Besides, it sounded like a handyman type of thing.
I know. I know.
I didn't tear any ligaments,
I actually broke off a small piece off the top of my kneecap!
By hitting it on a wall.
Seriously.
So now I'm back on my bed..I guess this is working - it'll probably be a story in JOURNEY,
With a Velcro strapped contraption that goes from my ankle to my thigh.
From hitting my knee on a wall.
Seriously.
Reading this back,
Honestly?
I'm giggling a bit myself!
Sheesh.
peace
By Charlie G
OK, so I'm sitting on my bed,
Playing...um..I mean working, on my computer,
When the dogs go nuts.
This means one of the girls from Joy's House are home.
I have a little house on the property and they have to pass between the two to get into Joy's House;
Flop, Teddy Bear & Lady a very good way of knowing if anyone is coming in late.
And since becoming a home owner I have been trying to do a little Handyman work;
My latest project - replacing a motion detector light that is supposed to come on when someone passes,
Giving the person light to see by & saving electricity at the same time.
The previous one came on only sporadically - needing an occasional whack.
Unfortunately, the one I replaced it with came on when I restored the power after wiring it in,
But only for a second, then going right out.
Turn power to the house off, jiggle it a bit, turn power back on, and it would light up,
Then instantly go out.
I think it's overloading the circuit, but the AC unit that was outside kept running.
I guess i need to go back to Home Depot & ask for directions.
But until then, there is no light al all,
So when the dogs went nuts I jumped up to let whoever it was know that there was no light.
I ran out of the bedroom to get to the kitchen door,
And BANGED my knee on the bedroom's door frame.
It didn't hurt for a second, but I knew...
Have you ever stubbed a toe and it didn't hurt for a second, but you knew it was coming?
I have.
Quite a few times to be honest.
And each time, as soon as it happened, I thought:
'Oh ****. Here it comes.' And it always did - the pain usually coming before the thought was finished.
Owwwwww!! Ow. Ow. Ow.
So when I hit my knee, I continued to the door,
Now limping;
Though that may have just been in preparation.
Melissa & Angelic were coming in, and asked why I was limping.
I told them what happened, they looked at my knee,
And screamed!
I looked at my knee,
That was making them scream,
And wanted to scream a little myself -
My knee looked like there was a grapefruit stuck under it!
When I told them what happened, they stopped screaming,
And started giggling - though mixed with words of concern.
Then the pain came.
I still wonder if it was the delayed, stubbed toe syndrome,
Or the shock of seeing it so swollen,
So quickly.
Either way, it hurt.
I decided to go to the hospital; if I'd torn some ligaments I'd need it wrapped.
When I got there the emergency nurse asked what happened.
I explained how I fell off a ladder while doing maintenance on my new home.
I know, I know, but saying I banged it against a wall while going to answer the door, just...
I wasn't feeling like hearing any more giggles.
Besides, it sounded like a handyman type of thing.
I know. I know.
I didn't tear any ligaments,
I actually broke off a small piece off the top of my kneecap!
By hitting it on a wall.
Seriously.
So now I'm back on my bed..I guess this is working - it'll probably be a story in JOURNEY,
With a Velcro strapped contraption that goes from my ankle to my thigh.
From hitting my knee on a wall.
Seriously.
Reading this back,
Honestly?
I'm giggling a bit myself!
Sheesh.
peace