Originally posted on Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Oh and it was ugly! My great adventure yesterday. You musta read it by now. Well, I was an idiot. I was the most experienced climber/caver in the group. But my little "invincible" issues got in the way AGAIN! Pete points a way. I was smart enough to ask Blaze to spot me, but not smart enough to wait until she actually does. Climb up, fall down. I felt myself going and I have to tell you that it scared the shit out of me. I knew what was under me and I knew that if I hit it, my back was breaking. I put my hands out knowing the risk, but it may have saved me. I did not hit the point dead on. But I hit it. It is amazing how many thoughts can go through our head in an instant. I know I was lucky. The mark on my back was ugly, what may have happened was even uglier.
I dealt with the pain yesterday. I hiked out and rode home. Even taking the "bumpy" rode home through Wharton to clear my head, no matter how painful it was. I came home and slept thanks to a percoset or two from friends. I woke up in the morning and could not move. So I decided to see what kind of damage I did. They took some x-rays and saw a chip and a crack to my ribs. Sucky-sucky.
So I am off for a week. Originally taken to say goodbye to a friend and grab some furniture. The first is done, but the second is looking like it won't be completed this week!
Lesson learned. No matter how invincible you are.... It won't kill you, but it hurts like a bitch!!!!
Oh and it was ugly! My great adventure yesterday. You musta read it by now. Well, I was an idiot. I was the most experienced climber/caver in the group. But my little "invincible" issues got in the way AGAIN! Pete points a way. I was smart enough to ask Blaze to spot me, but not smart enough to wait until she actually does. Climb up, fall down. I felt myself going and I have to tell you that it scared the shit out of me. I knew what was under me and I knew that if I hit it, my back was breaking. I put my hands out knowing the risk, but it may have saved me. I did not hit the point dead on. But I hit it. It is amazing how many thoughts can go through our head in an instant. I know I was lucky. The mark on my back was ugly, what may have happened was even uglier.
I dealt with the pain yesterday. I hiked out and rode home. Even taking the "bumpy" rode home through Wharton to clear my head, no matter how painful it was. I came home and slept thanks to a percoset or two from friends. I woke up in the morning and could not move. So I decided to see what kind of damage I did. They took some x-rays and saw a chip and a crack to my ribs. Sucky-sucky.
So I am off for a week. Originally taken to say goodbye to a friend and grab some furniture. The first is done, but the second is looking like it won't be completed this week!
Lesson learned. No matter how invincible you are.... It won't kill you, but it hurts like a bitch!!!!
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