First, there was the sharp but dull constant but sudden ambiguous undiagnosable pain in the lower backal, hipular region, brought on by nothing.
Then the rollerblades + speedbump + pavement + teeth incident.
Then, there was the family on vacation + keys locked in house + tools + outside window + reaching into broken window + string that felt like a spider + pulling hand back sharply + broken glass + skin but thank goodness, not tendon experience.
A few years of calm followed but then it only got dumber.
I put out my shoulder while reaching for a takeout menu.
Then I put out my back while trying not to inconvenience my shoulder with the trivialities of breakdancing.
I broke a toe while practicing to build skill, balance and muscle in order to prevent injury.
I gave myself a second degree steam burn with the espresso maker while turning the heat down on my oatmeal.
And now, I present to you, maybe the dumbest injury of all, tied perhaps with the shoulder-menu thing:
I have slowly bruised my elbow by leaning on the desk too often while reading blogs and message boards all week.
Yep, that’s right. I have hurt myself reading.
