Nitty~Gritty

random thoughts about my life

"Don't forget to buy all the knee pads and elbow pads when you buy your rollerblades."

"No way, I don't want to look like a fool."

"Well you wear your helment when you bike ride."

"Ya but that's quite a ways to fall so that makes sense."

"Honey, promise me that you'll wear all the safety stuff when you go out."

"No way."

"You don't want to break a leg because of your pride."

"Ok, dear. Don't worry."

Of course I said this knowing full well that'd I shortly take them out for a spin without any protection. Besides, I wanted to look cool. Can you tell what's going to happen? Let's just say....at this very moment, I'm swallowing my pride. The bloody knees help.

Anyway, I'm pushing a stroller through the neighborhood just to get the feel for them. I went through an area where they're building new houses when I stop to catch my breath. I think sweet thoughts while enjoying the heat when all of a sudden, I somehow run over a rock. The rock that brought me down. It got wedged inbetween the wheels stopping them, throwing me forward. Feet stayed still, body flung forward. It wasn't good. Spirited toddler began clapping when I hear the Vietnamese man. His accent is so thick but I can tell he's concerned. He suggests I come in so he can wash my bloody knees. I quickly say I'm alright and no thank you but I appreciated the concern. He actually said, "You should wearn pads on your knees." I thought I'd cry from pain and embarassment. I picked myself up, tucked my tail in and slowly rolled home wondering how I would tell cute hubby. I decided honesty was the best policy. So I tried to come up with a good "honest" answer. Well, he knew just by the look on my face and my bandaged knee what I had done.

"Are you going to wear all the safety equipment now?"

"Maybe"

"Girl, your stubborness will kill you one day."

"Do you really think I could die from rollerblading"

"You?, yes"

posted by: hookemup at 07:35 | link | comments (10) |

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#1  15 March 2004 - 08:34

 

12 years ago. me on rollerblades. rottweiller on leash. blasting through golden gate park. no wristguards. raccoon crosses path. rotty decides to chase said raccoon. leash wrapped around wrist. i do a george jetson move and leave feet. wrist broken.

wear your equipment.

JoeSchmuck

#2  15 March 2004 - 08:56

 

Gotta wear those pads, babe! Think of it when your kiddo is old enough to ride a bike, or skateboard, or rollerblade. If HE wanted to go out without pads, what would you say?

I know, I know - grimacing, begrudging agreement. ;)

DivaConfessions

#3  15 March 2004 - 11:47

 

ok, ok, I just thought a quick ride around the block...what harm could it do right? Mr. Mike....that sucks. I will cover myself from head to toe in bubble wrap from now on.

hookemup

#4  15 March 2004 - 15:58

 

hiakz! wrist guard is tolerable but the knee guard makes me feel like i am a robot :P

hiakz

#5  15 March 2004 - 18:00

 

ya i think wrist guard is kind of kool.. knee pads? hmm.. let's say i have enuff scars on my knee to think that's cool too..

HaiEr

#6  15 March 2004 - 18:59

 

scars are sexy.

BanzaiDescent

#7  15 March 2004 - 19:02

 

ouch. your knee must hurt right now..

harriene79

#8  15 March 2004 - 21:04

 

wrist guards are only sexy when you're driving an expensive car....and that's pushing it. Feeling like a robot? That's just funny. Scars are sexy!

hookemup

#9  16 March 2004 - 06:44

 

scars are sexy....not being able to move your wrist or walk comfortably - not cool. ;) be careful, sugar.

Mo'nonymous

#10  16 March 2004 - 12:23

 

i'm guilty too. only wear wristguards. my knees are hideous lumps of scarflesh... well, maybe not that bad, but you get the picture. i should get kneepads too, but the helmet??? really???

Snookums

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