Saturday, February 02, 2008

I had a wreck

In my bathroom last night. It was around 4 in the morning and I was taking a pee. I bent over to lean against the wall or sink or something and when I straightened back out the room started closing in, I thought about sitting down real quick but it was too late. I fell forward banging the right side of my forehead on a cabinet door handle and then went down to the floor nailing my adam's apple/throat on the toilet. Freaked the wife out pretty bad and today I can barely swallow plus I have a big knot/red mark on my forehead. I guess it could've been worse, I could've knocked my teeth out or something. My wife always tells me "the bathroom is the most dangerous room in the house." I believe her now.

Some good news though. Today I got a response email from a professional cyclist on the Rock Racing team. I want to interview him as a potential/likely source to use on my paper for my History 700 class this semester which may also go toward my thesis and dissertation work on cycling in the U.S. Anyway, he sent me his phone number and told me when I should call him. I think that is pretty awesome of him to make himself so available.

Thought you all might want something to look at. Here are two photos of me from my first mtb race ever at Capitol View park in 2003. It was muddy, I raced beginner and got 3rd in my age group.


2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Be careful in your home. Accidents in the home can happen at any time. From wee weeing to using the computer. Using the computer? Yes indeed. Four years ago I fell asleep using the computer. I slid forward in my chair. The chair rolled and flipped out from under me and pinned me on the floor. It ruled. I woke up like huh? So, don't fall asleep wee weeing or using a computer.

Todd E aka Czar of Dirt in Paintsville land of ceramic bearing smooth rolling computer chairs

Rowbear said...

hey todd, will you email me cureyourself@hotmail.com I've got a question or two for you

found out the reason I passed out was because when you store up urine it raises your blood pressure, then if you pee, a big pee, your blood pressure can drop pretty quickly causing one to become light headed, usually it is more common in older men though.