Hi all. I hope you had a good week. I noted in the most recent post that I was going to be out doing a bit of adventuring in the latter part of this week.
Well, a little adventuring became quite a bit too much suddenly and unexpectedly. The whole situation looked eerily like this, but worse.
When similar things have happened in the past (though none have been this severe), it sometimes suggested a topic for the blog, usually because the catastrophe resulted from some identifiable carelessness or ignoring a known risk. This time, it just seems like a fluke.
Depending on how things go over the next few days, I might try to write something more about the situation, but I'm going to have to play it by ear.
Have a good week.
Hope recovery is quick, and glad you're at least okay enough to post a note to us.
ReplyDeleteOverall, driving is such a boon to DD, isn't it? It's a rule with a compelling hook (safety), speed and no incidents are easy to measure, and if you're in the car together, she can just glance at the dash to catch you.
When I suggested that speeding be one of our rules and asked where we should set the limit, she was able to throw out a number in a second. Every other rule needed much more discussion for her to agree to it. Speeding is also the only rule for which she broke a hairbrush spanking me.
You're right about the unique combination of compelling hook and easy metrics.
DeleteWhile it's not a passion of mine I understand your passion and the thrill of riding motorcycles Dan.
ReplyDeleteI recently watched the documentary 'Road' about the Dunlops who were Road racing champions .Very compelling and tragic but a great insight into the passion for motor cycle Road racing which is so dangerous , especially the Isle of Man TT .
You can find 'Road' on YouTube and you may want to give it a watch if upu are laid up.
Hoping you have a Speedy recovery.
I'll check that out. I will have plenty of time on my hands for YouTube watching.
DeleteIt was made in 2014 and is narrated by Liam Neeson.
DeleteOh no! Get well soon, my friend!
ReplyDeleteWith the exception of my most recent knee injury, which came from falling down some stairs when I was supposed to absolutely stay off my feet for a few days after a minor foot surgery, pretty much all my accumulated injuries over the years and broken bones along the way have come from riding my dirt bikes. Or technically, I guess it is not so much from riding, but from crashing...
On the plus side, while I hardly remember most of the amazing rides I have had over the years, since they all just kind of blend together, I remember every major crash in perfect detail! So, if it is memories that you are trying to make, you are on the right path...!
-ZM
Believe me, I thought that same thing -- it's the crashes and things like getting stranded in the middle of nowhere that end up forming the permanent memories and giving you the best stories. The bad thing is, I was treating this trip as a sort of "warm up" for several big trips over the summer. I think those plans came to a literal screeching halt. Oh well . . .
DeleteSince it’s an open week , I thought I’d share a recent situation. Last Thursday we were driving on the interstate and I got a phone call. In my vehicle it’s handled through the car but we had hers and I was stumbling with my phone. Texting and driving is a big no no and she told me to put the phone away a couple times but I ignored her and a few words were said. She was quiet for a moment then said “ we will discuss it later “. Well that only means one thing. We stopped at Walmart on way home. I went to the pharmacy area and got this creme with lidocaine in it. ( this numbs the area ). After we got home I put a generous amount on my bottom and waited to be called. Shortly after she did summon me upstairs to the spanking room. She sat there waiting. After a brief lecture she says “ bring me my paddle “ I do as instructed and she pulls me across her lap and the paddling began. The creme worked ! I could tell by the sound that it was firmly given. I could feel it but not nearly as intense as I usually do. The spanking lasted about 10 minutes. Later after the creme wore off I felt the residual effects from the bruising. Dev didn’t catch on. There’s no way I can tell her but dodged a bullet this time. JR
ReplyDeleteThat would be a good black-and-white rule, too. You're driving and you touch the phone; you get a consequence.
DeleteMore than that - you were assessed a consequence (rightly so) but essentially nullified it by secretly using a cream. Keeping it from her (she didn't catch on) is the same as lying to her. You should not be bragging about that. I'd suggest a sincere confession, a repeat of the spanking, and another for the lie.
DeleteI agree that using the cream without her knowing is certainly an act of deception.
DeleteEven so, the spanko in me is intrigued by the cream. One thing that I have noticed over our years of domestic discipline is that the most effective spankings with regard to causing real change of behavior or attitude are those that are long and hard, with the effects felt for days after. Even though this residual soreness is certainly not as momentarily painful as the pain experienced during the spanking, the fact that it keeps taking your mind back to the spanking seems to give real transformative power to the spanking.
However, for a spanking to have these long-lasting effects, the spanking itself must be long and hard. Generally, my wife stops spanking before she would really prefer to because either 1) I start to get spots of blood appearing (not real bleeding, but just kind of small blood drops that get forced to the surface), or 2) it is obvious that the spanking is very painful and she, seeing my distress, decides that I have had enough. Ironically, while I am almost always thankful the spanking has stopped, inevitably I soon find myself thinking or even wishing that it had went much longer.
Which leads me back to the cream. Basically, I am thinking what if my wife put the cream on and then spanked me long and hard (assuming we could find a way to minimize the whole visible damage thing from stopping her early), and I would take it all gracefully, only to later realize that she somehow achieved that whole elusive "you won't sit down for a week" effect?
-ZM
You guys are right. I thought I was being clever but the guilt took over and I fessed up. She laughed and said she thought something unusual when I didn’t act out like usual. She wanted to to see how it worked. I showed her. Creme was applied. Wiped off excess. Dried and soon after it took effect. She paddled again me again the same way. Same length and intensity. She seemed “ impressed “. She had me stand up and she took her belt off and had me bend over the chair. This is unusual as she never uses a belt or strap. When the belt struck the protected areas there was no problem but it wraps around the sides and that hurt a lot ! She made sure to cover the tops of legs too. A while later the effect wore off. My bottom was bruised and was sore quite a while. I apologized and she said the matter is closed. JR
DeleteWell, that doesn't sound good - hope the injuries aren't too severe. Wishing you a quick and complete recovery! --al
ReplyDeleteThank you, al! Complete I can at least hope for. Quick - probably not, unless you're a way more patient person than I.
DeleteYes, from your initial description, despite everyone's best wishes, it does not sound like your injuries will be "fast to heal." Sorry! (I did a combination "knee slam/crush" with "knee twist" roughly 10 months ago, and I'm still having occasional problems. The "insides" of joints are just soooo sloooow to heal).
DeleteDo you have a good (and regular) physical therapist you trust. Makes a big difference as we get older and slower to heal.
Please keep us updated.
Wish you a speedy recovery TG
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteDan,
ReplyDeleteVery sorry about the accident. I hope you are well soon.
Alan