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viennabelle) wrote2008-05-27 06:52 am
viennabelle) wrote2008-05-27 06:52 am
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Apparently, I'll Fly for my Boss
Well, this weekend got quickly busy after my lazy Saturday! The weather was perfect and we had super crowds at our local community festival. I had a fun time staffing our booth and even got some time to do a little shopping (and managed to pick myself up a cute little handmade 1 liter oak barrel). I even got almost all the handsewing complete on my 18th c. caracao!
However, never underestimate my powers to embarrass myself spectacularly.
I needed to find my boss on short notice, so I started wandering and scanning the crowds when I couldn't reach him with my mobile. Wandering around, I failed to notice a large power cable--and felt myself going airborne. I managed a full point launch, done right in front of the town stage, the mayor, town council and the first aid tent. I performed a perfect skidding touchdown to the asphalt, leaving minor scrapes to my knees, elbows and face. They were shallow abrasions, nothing deep, but I looked ready for the casualty unit. I was immediately rushed to the local rescue squad, who not only treated my wounds, but insisted on a full health check. I now know that this incident did not impair my heart, my vision, my mobility, my blood pressure or concuss me. Loss of dignity was a different thing. However, I feared they would call in an ambulance! Clearly, they hadn't had much business...so I rolled with the situation. I asked for a back massage and a tattoo while they were at it. They realized I wasn't seriously hurt and released me, albeit looking like a mummy.
So, I finally found the boss (and generated great sympathy from him), headed home, covered the facial scrapes with makeup and put on a long cotton dress that covered the other wounds. On return my rescuers were a bit surprised ("keep it covered" apparently didn't mean makeup, lol) but the sole woman in the rescue squad gave me thumbs up. Funniest part was that since I had such a big crowd and generated such a big fuss, lots of folks from the community came by our tent to check up on me--and were surprised that my wounds weren't visible!
Well, I must get ready. Verizon comes to install FIOS (fiber optic phone, tv, internet service), meaning we will have television service for the first time in almost two months (our ancient Tivo died and we had no alternate receiver for TV)! I haven't missed it too much, but it still will be nice to have it available again! Plus, we'll get premium cable through the end of the year!
However, never underestimate my powers to embarrass myself spectacularly.
I needed to find my boss on short notice, so I started wandering and scanning the crowds when I couldn't reach him with my mobile. Wandering around, I failed to notice a large power cable--and felt myself going airborne. I managed a full point launch, done right in front of the town stage, the mayor, town council and the first aid tent. I performed a perfect skidding touchdown to the asphalt, leaving minor scrapes to my knees, elbows and face. They were shallow abrasions, nothing deep, but I looked ready for the casualty unit. I was immediately rushed to the local rescue squad, who not only treated my wounds, but insisted on a full health check. I now know that this incident did not impair my heart, my vision, my mobility, my blood pressure or concuss me. Loss of dignity was a different thing. However, I feared they would call in an ambulance! Clearly, they hadn't had much business...so I rolled with the situation. I asked for a back massage and a tattoo while they were at it. They realized I wasn't seriously hurt and released me, albeit looking like a mummy.
So, I finally found the boss (and generated great sympathy from him), headed home, covered the facial scrapes with makeup and put on a long cotton dress that covered the other wounds. On return my rescuers were a bit surprised ("keep it covered" apparently didn't mean makeup, lol) but the sole woman in the rescue squad gave me thumbs up. Funniest part was that since I had such a big crowd and generated such a big fuss, lots of folks from the community came by our tent to check up on me--and were surprised that my wounds weren't visible!
Well, I must get ready. Verizon comes to install FIOS (fiber optic phone, tv, internet service), meaning we will have television service for the first time in almost two months (our ancient Tivo died and we had no alternate receiver for TV)! I haven't missed it too much, but it still will be nice to have it available again! Plus, we'll get premium cable through the end of the year!