Originally Posted by bruinruin
I just had a strap on my freshly hung hammock give way, dumping my fat azz on the hard ground. Damn, that gave me a heck of a headache.

I got her re-hung and she's holding fine. Maybe a nap will help with the headache. I'm going to give it a try.


If it makes you feel any better, earlier today I gas up at a service station, grab a couple snacks, and am in the process of stepping into the F150, when my left foot slips off the running board, due to rain.

I'm in just the wrong position to catch myself, so I basically fall to the cement, from seat height or so. I land hard on left knee, and face plant from that point.

After I collect my wits, my first thought is, I hope a cop didn't see me do that. I stagger up, shake it off, get in veeerrryyy carefully, and drive home. Two bruised & skinned knees, and two scraped knuckles were the result.

That's the 2nd time I've slipped off the running board. Think it was the last, too!


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