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Moving a little slow today
Monday, Aug 8, 2016 - Posted by Rich Miller * I was power-washing my deck yesterday afternoon and tripped and fell down some stairs. Got some road rash on an elbow and twisted my right ankle but good. No broken bones, according to the x-ray, but man am I ever sore today on my right side. Hip, leg and ankle are all ouchies. I missed most of the State Fair last year because of surgery, and I remember thinking as I was struggling to get up off the wet concrete yesterday that no way would this keep me from going this year. I should be fine in a few days.
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- Give Me A Break - Monday, Aug 8, 16 @ 10:57 am:
Madigan and the stairs he controls.
Get better Rich, would hate to miss you in the beer tents ya know.
- Honeybear - Monday, Aug 8, 16 @ 11:03 am:
YIKES! I’m thankful that you’re okay. But we need to work on your story. Tripping and falling down stairs is not very sexy.
You need to change it to “What? Jello Wrestling is a contact sport. Lime night gets me jacked up.”
There fixed it.
- Anon221 - Monday, Aug 8, 16 @ 11:06 am:
Might want to double-check that X-ray. They don’t always catch the hairline fractures. Rest up!
- A Citizen - Monday, Aug 8, 16 @ 11:06 am:
Speedy recovery. Just remember this is how it all started for OW.
- thunderspirit - Monday, Aug 8, 16 @ 11:10 am:
Ouch. Sorry to read this.
Take care, Rich — you’ll be dancing at the State Fair soon enough!
- illini - Monday, Aug 8, 16 @ 11:11 am:
Been there. Done that. And always felt that somehow it was always my fault.
So glad you are on the mend. Take care of yourself and Oscar as well.
- wondering - Monday, Aug 8, 16 @ 11:11 am:
Not to make light of your fall, and truly wish you a speedy recovery, but there is a message for all in this, It is his right side that is causing him pain, very similar to Illinois.
- Enviro - Monday, Aug 8, 16 @ 11:16 am:
== I should be fine in a few days.==
It could take a full year to completely heal from your fall. Avoid reinjuring your ankle.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Aug 8, 16 @ 11:17 am:
===Just remember this is how it all started for OW.===
Really, how so?
Rich,
Take care, and get special “super-duper” golf cart parking for the Fair.
- Wally - Monday, Aug 8, 16 @ 11:21 am:
Go see a chiropractor. They are amazing!
- A guy - Monday, Aug 8, 16 @ 11:21 am:
Feel better pal. A prayer for a quick recovery and comfort for you. Betting Oscar is licking your wounds because he’s just that kind of guy.
But, if you want a little more sympathy, you’ve gotta post a picture of yourself wounded. Hard to believe you don’t know that! lol
Feel better friend!
- Ghost - Monday, Aug 8, 16 @ 11:25 am:
que benny hill music….
- Bogey Golfer - Monday, Aug 8, 16 @ 11:25 am:
So how are you planning to re-stain the deck being incapacitated?
- JoanP - Monday, Aug 8, 16 @ 11:27 am:
Hey, take care of yourself! Get Oscar to work on the deck.
- Empty Suit - Monday, Aug 8, 16 @ 11:34 am:
Power washers can tear the skin right off of you..not that I would know anything about that
- RNUG - Monday, Aug 8, 16 @ 11:45 am:
Rich,
As we age, we need to learn we don’t bounce back as quick as we used to. It’s a hard lesson to accept.
“Let’s be careful out there.”
- Amalia - Monday, Aug 8, 16 @ 11:46 am:
oh, bubba! road rash should only come from the road. (get me back on a bike) ah, aging…. I get pain from just walking up and down stairs! get better soon!!!!
- Keyrock - Monday, Aug 8, 16 @ 11:46 am:
You’re taking that Runaground Agenda thing too seriously. Please feel better soon.
- Boone's is Back - Monday, Aug 8, 16 @ 11:56 am:
Feel better and rest up! Plenty of ice too
- Century Club - Monday, Aug 8, 16 @ 11:59 am:
Hope you feel better soon!
- G'Kar - Monday, Aug 8, 16 @ 11:59 am:
A couple of years ago I fell in the dark and was amazed how much it hurt. So, I can empathize. Rest up and get well soon!
- Anonymouth - Monday, Aug 8, 16 @ 12:14 pm:
Does anyone have a copy of this lawsuit that Rich referred to on Friday?
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/madigan-challenger-files-suit-claiming-election-shenanigans/
- A guy - Monday, Aug 8, 16 @ 12:17 pm:
As I think about it, I can’t believe they didn’t postpone the Fair on account of your absence…This state is in trouble. lol
- AlfondoGonz - Monday, Aug 8, 16 @ 12:19 pm:
Medicinal marijuana and medicinal whiskey should do you right. Also, ice and stay off it.
- Belle - Monday, Aug 8, 16 @ 12:53 pm:
Hope you feel better soon!
- How Ironic - Monday, Aug 8, 16 @ 1:09 pm:
I used to think those America’s Home Videos were hilarious when they showed people falling down.
Then I slipped on my back porch taking the dog out on some light frost. Ended up landing 3 steps down on my rear, and thought I shattered my spine. Couldn’t move for 5 minutes as the dog proceeded to do her business then lick me on the face as I lay wondering if I’d ever walk again.
I was very lucky, and now no longer laugh at people falling down. Speedy recovery Rich!
- zatoichi - Monday, Aug 8, 16 @ 1:42 pm:
Once you sample the smell of something fried on a stick at the Fair, your body will have an amazing reovery.
- Mama - Monday, Aug 8, 16 @ 1:55 pm:
Rich, I’m thinking you should hire someone to do the power- washing job from now on. Its much safer that way.
A sprained ankle takes longer to heal than a broken one. Try to keep your foot elevated & iced as much as you can. I’m wishing you a speedy recovery.
- FormerParatrooper - Monday, Aug 8, 16 @ 2:35 pm:
Take it easy, falls hurt more than they used too, and I suspect you may be taking some blood pressure meds, be careful it took about a year on mine to develop a few symptoms of balance. Keep an eye on things.
- Langhorne - Monday, Aug 8, 16 @ 2:59 pm:
You should be bruising beautifully in a couple of days. Go to a health food store and buy some Arnica gel. It does wonders on Bruises. It will reduce them significantly in two days
And write a check for crap like that
- NorthsideNoMore - Monday, Aug 8, 16 @ 4:32 pm:
Scotch Ice Advil and not in any particular order.
- blue dog dem - Monday, Aug 8, 16 @ 8:54 pm:
This is exactly why I tell Mrs. blue that power washing should be strictly prohibited.
- Grandson of Man - Monday, Aug 8, 16 @ 9:00 pm:
Sorry about your bad trip, Rich. Hope you get better soon. I would recommend a particular medicine, but it’s not yet been approved for injuries.