Today I Learned...

[humfrz]

TIL (again) why the steps leading off my 10' high deck, have hand rails. The porch light doesn't light up the last 1-3 steps. It's sems like a looong way down when you think you are stepping off the last step - and it's actually the third step.

My combat roll didn't help me - I just slammed down sideways on the hard ground.

I took a few readings, put my glasses back on and took the lit cigarette out of my mouth.

Laying on my back, I remembered the old saying that, when you get older "don't sit down on the floor (ground) unless you got a plan for getting up".

So, I wiggled over on my back till I got to a slope in the yard and "rolled - up" on my hands and knees, then staggered upright.

Other than my rib cage hurting every time I take a deep breath and a skinned-up arm, I think I'll survive.

I think I'm ah gonna put a child proof gate in front of those stairs, as a reminder to pay attention to what I'm doing -

[Captain Snooze]

Originally Posted by humfrz

The porch light doesn't light up the last 1-3 steps.

To me it reads like a couple of inexpensive battery powered LED lights would come in handy.

[JD001]

Originally Posted by weederr33

TIL there might be a mutiny at work and I'm insanely excited to see the outcome.

Is this via a union walkout or rouge? The UK rail union has this guy at the top, he is fanastic!! I'm not a railworker but would join their union because of him..

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mick_L...trade_unionist)

[JD001]

Originally Posted by humfrz

TIL (again) why the steps leading off my 10' high deck, have hand rails. The porch light doesn't light up the last 1-3 steps. It's sems like a looong way down when you think you are stepping off the last step - and it's actually the third step.

My combat roll didn't help me - I just slammed down sideways on the hard ground.

I took a few readings, put my glasses back on and took the lit cigarette out of my mouth.

Laying on my back, I remembered the old saying that, when you get older "don't sit down on the floor (ground) unless you got a plan for getting up".

So, I wiggled over on my back till I got to a slope in the yard and "rolled - up" on my hands and knees, then staggered upright.

Other than my rib cage hurting every time I take a deep breath and a skinned-up arm, I think I'll survive.

I think I'm ah gonna put a child proof gate in front of those stairs, as a reminder to pay attention to what I'm doing -

The list of things 'not to do' seems to be getting longer:

1. No reversing out of parking slots
2. No more showing off your 'Fall guy' skills when trying to impress the neighbours..
3. Ramps are better than stairs.

Get well soon.

[x808drifter]

Originally Posted by humfrz

I think I'm ah gonna put a child proof gate in front of those stairs, as a reminder to pay attention to what I'm doing -

Or as I see it, more crap to trip over. May as well add dangerous to that mix too.

I agree w/ snooze. Sounds like a few cheap LED lights would do the trick.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

To me it reads like a couple of inexpensive battery powered LED lights would come in handy.

Good idea -

At one time, about 30 years ago, I had lights on the steps hard wired into the deck lights. However, the racoons decided the lights and wiring were toys to be chewed on and played with. -

[gen3v8]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Good idea -

At one time, about 30 years ago, I had lights on the steps hard wired into the deck lights. However, the racoons decided the lights and wiring were toys to be chewed on and played with. -

Should have left them turned on. I read fried racoon is good.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by gen3v8

Should have left them turned on. I read fried racoon is good.

Only in West Virginia -

[Sapphireho]

TIL that a pair of front rotors for a dodge ram 4x4 weigh as much as a Lotus.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

TIL that a pair of front rotors for a dodge ram 4x4 weigh as much as a Lotus.

- quit lifting heavy things - have a shop do the brake repair work.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by humfrz

- quit lifting heavy things - have a shop do the brake repair work.

Did the front brakes on one truck. First day in two months I can walk without a cane. I'm worried how I might feel tomorrow.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Did the front brakes on one truck. First day in two months I can walk without a cane. I'm worried how I might feel tomorrow.

good thing you've got the next year to recouperate

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Did the front brakes on one truck. First day in two months I can walk without a cane. I'm worried how I might feel tomorrow.

Well now, take it easy - damnit!

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by soundman98

good thing you've got the next year to recouperate

Wait, what?