Darwin award aspirant
Saturday I rented a 30 lb electric impact drill (aka mini jackhammer) to make a small opening in our concrete block exterior wall to insert a dog door for our 10 lb Shih Tzu, Gracie. Said dog door is intended to allow Gracie to do her business at her discretion, rather than requiring a personal assistant to open the sliding door to the screened in porch, and then the screen door to the back yard. Of course upon completion of her business, another (or the same) personal assistant has been required to open the same doors in reverse. The goal is to reduce/eliminate the labor-intensive release and recovery of said pet multiple times a day.
Sunday I went to the Emergency Room to determine if my right hand was merely sprained or actually broken from being rotated approximately 270 degrees around the axis of the wrist when the drill "caught" in the concrete and rotated the power unit (and my right arm) instead of rotating the bit.
This morning, as I went to variety of appointments, people offered concerned questions about the temporary cast that extends from the tip of my little finger back up my forearm almost to the elbow. I have variously responded with one word explanations: "Skydiving" "Watersking" "Bungee Jumping" "Extreme Kick Boxing"
But, contritely, I then confess.
When I rented the unit the rental guy said, "Have you used one of these before?" I of course responded, "Sure, several times" which is true. However, rather than being so cavalier, I might better have inquired, "Yes, but do you have some pointers?"
So, tomorrow afternoon I go to my orthopedic guy to get the more permanent, (6 - 8 weeks) autographable model.
This afternoon a good friend came over to complete the project.
I am blessed.
Sunday I went to the Emergency Room to determine if my right hand was merely sprained or actually broken from being rotated approximately 270 degrees around the axis of the wrist when the drill "caught" in the concrete and rotated the power unit (and my right arm) instead of rotating the bit.
This morning, as I went to variety of appointments, people offered concerned questions about the temporary cast that extends from the tip of my little finger back up my forearm almost to the elbow. I have variously responded with one word explanations: "Skydiving" "Watersking" "Bungee Jumping" "Extreme Kick Boxing"
But, contritely, I then confess.
When I rented the unit the rental guy said, "Have you used one of these before?" I of course responded, "Sure, several times" which is true. However, rather than being so cavalier, I might better have inquired, "Yes, but do you have some pointers?"
So, tomorrow afternoon I go to my orthopedic guy to get the more permanent, (6 - 8 weeks) autographable model.
This afternoon a good friend came over to complete the project.
I am blessed.