Around 10:30 PM Michele told me there was something going on outside with police & fire people. I usually wear headphones at the computer and hadn’t heard anything. I went outside in the rain to see what was going with all hubbub. There was a fire at an apartment building a few hundred feet from our house. After watching the flashing lights and smoke and gossiping with the neighbors for a bit I went back home.
I took off the rain gear and around turning off the lights in the house. After turning off the lights in the living room, I promptly walked into the book case. My left foot caught the lower edge of the bookcase. I heard a distinctive crunch sound and began to feel pain. Hobbling to the bedroom, I asked Michele to take a look. She said, “Sweetie, I think you broke your toe.” “I hope not.”, was my reply.
Ice was applied and 800 mg ibuprofen taken while I played at the computer for a while. I went to bed hoping my foot would feel much better in the morning.
Alas, after stepping on the foot as I got out of bed, I could feel the pain again. A quick inspection revealed a black and blue toe. Dang, I broke my toe on a bookcase. How goofy is that.
I need a much better story to tell people. Any suggestions?
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to me this is so obv., you ran into the burning building and safed 3 newborn babies. on the way out with the last baby. you slammed your foot into the door frame (the smoke was blinding). now here is the good part… falling you tossed the baby into the air, somersaulted down a flight of stairs, caught the baby and handed him over to the paramedics. duh!
I like Martin’s version best. I always knew you were a super-hero. Take Care.
OMG, how redneck am I? I just read your mom’s comment as “I like Martin’s venison best…”. :sigh:
…falling you tossed the venison into the air, somersaulted down a flight of stairs…
venison still works
the good injuries never happen at work.
How about a slight spin on Martin’s version: …on the way out with the last baby, the building started to collapse. A large metal beam landed up on your toe, trapping you. Fearing for the newborn’s life (disregarding your own safety) you summoned super-human strength and lifted the beam off of your foot, enabling you to deliver the baby safety to its mother.
spot on, ethan, i struggled with the last part.
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No offense or anything but, the other stories dont sound true… they are good stories but it doesnt sound real. you just need to tell the truth, I mean I am, I broke my smallest toe on my left foot, by chasing my cat, and then I turned around and ran into a wall! Your broken toe incident doesnt sound as goofy as mine! Now I feel more goofy ! laugh out loud !
No offense or anything but, the other stories dont sound true… they are good stories but it doesnt sound real. you just need to tell the truth, I mean I am, I broke my smallest toe on my left foot, by chasing my cat, and then I turned around and ran into a wall! Your broken toe incident doesnt sound as goofy as mine! Now I feel more goofy ! laugh out loud !
No offense or anything but, the other stories dont sound true… they are good stories but it doesnt sound real. you just need to tell the truth, I mean I am, I broke my smallest toe on my left foot, by chasing my cat, and then I turned around and ran into a wall! Your broken toe incident doesnt sound as goofy as mine! Now I feel more goofy ! laugh out loud !
hey i broke my toe on a chair! how stupid is that!!?
I had a very bad coughing spell from sinus drainage due to a sinus infection. My eyes were watering like I was crying and I was seeing stars and started to gag. I usually keep shoes on but had taken them off to sit and relax for a bit. As I came running out of the bedroom into the hall to go downstairs for something to drink I hit my left baby toe on the big toy box in the hall. I heard it crack and felt instant pain. After hobbling down the stairs to get something to drink I had to hobble back up and put on flip flops. I knew I had a broken toe by the way it pointed straight out. I drove my self to the ER. X-rays confirmed it was indeed broken. The doc stuck me 4 times in the area around my toe. After it started to numb a little she grabed my toe, pulled it and twisted it to the right to put it back in the joint. OOOWWW!!! It was still sticking straight out because the bone broke just below the middle of the toe. The ER doc put some gauze between my toes, taped it to the next toe and gave me a prescription for tylenol #3…said I was going to need it. The docs helper came and fitted me for “The Ugly Blue Shoe”. I was sent home to put ice on my toe area and to keep my foot elevated. I was also told not to get it wet and to keep it wrapped to the toe beside it. This is day 3 and it still hurts badly. I also noticed a blue grey looking bruise along the top of my foot and it is starting to swell. Can you believe this has happened on week 3 of my 4 week rest and relaxation Sabbatical from work.