Beware Of Those Sneaky Sidewalk Gremlins
Well this was a very nice and relaxing weekend for me. I did end up going to the language social group get together on Saturday night and I am glad I did. I got a chance to meet some new people, catch up with some of the regulars and eat a whole lot of good food. Then to top it off, fortunately one of the guys there drove to Brooklyn and only lives about 2 miles from me so I was able to get a ride home from him. 20 minute car ride instead of a 1 1/2 hour subway ride at midnight - so that made it even better .
Then on Sunday - with the beautiful weather, I got a paper and went to the corner bakery for a little treat. The sun was out, the coffee hot and the baked item was good as usual - so no complaints from me. After that I sat around the house and watched a few movies before it was time to head off to watch the Superbowl. I was originally going to the new Sports bar that opened up in the neighborhood. But when I got there - the door man wanted a $25 cover charge to go in. Admission included free appetizers but no drinks. Well with only a $20 in my pocket - it was off to Plan B. I ended up catching the subway a few stops down and went to the place I went last year where they had 10 cent wings. So not a problem for me. I was happy, my tummy was happier but my wallet was probably happiest.
But the relaxed and content feeling of the weekend ended abruptly this morning on the walk to work. For those of you who know me and my duck feet and how my ankles turn for no reason - well, as I was just walking along enjoying the fresh morning air - all of a sudden I turned my right ankle pretty bad and cursed those imaginary sneaky sidewalk gremlins. Of course the natural reaction is to always turn around and expect to see a big rock or something in the way, but to only end up with a bewildered look on your face when all you can see is the smooth surface of the pavement. So after doing that - I attempted to limp on by nonchalantly as if nothing happened while the unbearable pain was shooting up my ankle. But I am sure I fooled no one. Ah....nothing like that to start off the work week.
Then on Sunday - with the beautiful weather, I got a paper and went to the corner bakery for a little treat. The sun was out, the coffee hot and the baked item was good as usual - so no complaints from me. After that I sat around the house and watched a few movies before it was time to head off to watch the Superbowl. I was originally going to the new Sports bar that opened up in the neighborhood. But when I got there - the door man wanted a $25 cover charge to go in. Admission included free appetizers but no drinks. Well with only a $20 in my pocket - it was off to Plan B. I ended up catching the subway a few stops down and went to the place I went last year where they had 10 cent wings. So not a problem for me. I was happy, my tummy was happier but my wallet was probably happiest.
But the relaxed and content feeling of the weekend ended abruptly this morning on the walk to work. For those of you who know me and my duck feet and how my ankles turn for no reason - well, as I was just walking along enjoying the fresh morning air - all of a sudden I turned my right ankle pretty bad and cursed those imaginary sneaky sidewalk gremlins. Of course the natural reaction is to always turn around and expect to see a big rock or something in the way, but to only end up with a bewildered look on your face when all you can see is the smooth surface of the pavement. So after doing that - I attempted to limp on by nonchalantly as if nothing happened while the unbearable pain was shooting up my ankle. But I am sure I fooled no one. Ah....nothing like that to start off the work week.
posted by Bob at 3:47 PM
3 Comments:
Bob, are you sure you have your facts straight about the weekend? Are you sure your memory isn't foggy? 1.) The Chinese / Vietnamese New Year was just recently... holiday = food and drinks 2.)Your language-social group meets with good food and drinks. 3.) The Superbowl was Sunday and you have wings and a "few" drinks. So, you say on your way to work Monday morning you stumble and fall. You say it was a crack in the sidewalk! You say you were thrashing around on the sidewalk cursing and screaming! You say that people who passed by on the sidewalk didn't stop and help. You say people turned their children's faces away so they wouldn't see you laying on the sidewalk. You say people held their noses as they walked by you writhing in pain. You say you limped around talking to yourself after you were able to get up off the sidewalk. Are you sure you weren't coming home Monday morning? Are you sure the ride in the car Saturday night wasn't a ride to the police station? It sounds like you have exchanged one addiction (snowflake show) for another! Bob...please seek help!
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