Told you so
For some reason a lot of people tend to think I’m smart. Well, I may know some things about some specific topics, but this post is to help dispute the idea.
Yesterday I was enlisted to climb on the roof and help hang the Christmas lights and clean the gutters while I’m at it. After completing my task, I looked at the trampoline in the backyard and how close it was to the roof. And it seemed like a good idea to me.
And the landing was rather uneventful. I bounced pretty high and otherwise had a soft landing. Kids jumped up on the trampoline to join me. So I survive jumping off the roof. Then I walk to the edge of the trampoline to get off and my foot slips right through the springs, my body weight falls forward, and pain ensues. My foot was stuck and I’m hanging off the side of the trampoline and I’m starting to wonder how we’re going to pay for the x-rays and doctors visits. Jared helped take off my shoe and I managed to get my foot free and I just lied in the grass in pain hoping someone might put me out of my misery bring me some ice.
The kids get their mother and she just starts screaming about how stupid I was to jump off the roof and after I explained the roof had nothing to do with my injury, she still insists I deserve it for setting a bad example for the kids.
So there you have it. The next time someone says something about my being smart, I can point them to this moment in my life.
For anyone that cares, I’m fine. Still hurts, but I don’t think anything is broken.
Dan, I cannot believe you jumped off your roof onto your trampoline. That’s always been my classic reckless kid hyperbole. Like, “I don’t want the girls going over to so-and-so’s house unsupervised, because before you know it those boys will have them jumping off a roof onto a trampoline.” I bet Marian had to restrain herself to keep from hurting you further. It is a nice picture you paint, hanging upside down by a spring. So thanks for that. Glad you’re okay!
Kimm said this on December 8, 2007 at 21:50
Ya, I gotta go with Marion on this one, not a good example for the kiddos.
But I’m glad I finally read your email and found your blog. It was good for a laugh. Blog you later.
Charlie said this on December 10, 2007 at 20:59