Damn glad the fall was up and not down, and not too bad given the potential of any stair fall. Sounds like you’re in good spirits, even if lumped up a bit.

I have fallen up the stairs twice in recent years. Once with a box of lightbulbs, most of which I broke, and once with a sandwich on a plate, which went everywhere.

Nose survived both trips though.

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Originally posted by parabellum:
Put on an impromptu profanity clinic for the wife. Used most of my colorful vocabulary, held the spiciest in reserve.

My wife has a PHD on the topic. Not sure it's helped her much in life. She just doesn't apply it much. It's like she's not even trying.

Hope the healing has already begun Para. Take it easy.

I was gonna ask if the wife learned anything at the clinic.

Wait a day or two, that’s when it all catches up with you and you think “I don’t remember doing that”. At least that’s how it works with me. Glad you weren’t hurt too bad.

Glad you are ok Para.

The nose this morning

Time for a stair lift, Bud.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VZeEGz2BBg

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Originally posted by parabellum:
The nose this morning

Considering you being a film buff I might have thought you’d use an image of W.C. Fields.

Para, I’ve got to say, only you could manage to fall up the stairs and still walk away with your laptop in perfect condition. That kind of dedication to avoiding a Windows 11 machine is impressive. I hope your nose heals quickly and that you’re not too sore from the crash landing. Just know your priorities are clear; you’ll sacrifice your face before you let go of that laptop. Take it easy and get some rest, you’ve earned it.

Four years ago I missed the bottom step going down to the basement.

While carrying a laundry basket.
My face didn't hit the floor, because the block wall grabbed it first.

My head bent so far backwards I heard crackling
, momentary blackout.

How I didn't snap my spinal cord is a mystery.


Never again , I use hand rails religiously .

Learning to live as a quadriplegic at my age would be unimaginable

Why the F do we say took a fall. I just don't get the lingo on that one. But I also took a fall 2 months ago and used the very same term.

Sorry about the schnoz, hope your back snorting drugs with your old vigor soon

You did not fall. You simply failed to achieve flight speed.

He departed from controlled walking

I trip up the steps. A lot.

Ouch. Hope you're doing better today Para.

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Originally posted by clubleaf206:
Considering you being a film buff I might have thought you’d use an image of W.C. Fields.

Nah, that color purple is more appropriate.

If I ever get a stair lift, I want it to have enough power to launch my ass like the space shuttle up the stairs and then eject me like James Bonds Aston Martin. On the trip down, I want it to be like a HALO jump.
Might as well enjoy the ride!

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Originally posted by Timdogg6:
Why the F do we say took a fall. I just don't get the lingo on that one. But I also took a fall 2 months ago and used the very same term.

Sorry about the schnoz, hope your back snorting drugs with your old vigor soon

I'm with you, Timdogg6. If Opie Taylor can call sleeping on the ironing board "adventure sleeping", I can refer to my falls as "Adventure Walking". Yeah, it still hurts, but the description is certainly more informative.

Be careful out there folks!