Dats all I can stands, I can't stands no more! Toot-toot!

After getting benched/sidelined on 1/27, I impatiently awaited my daily allocation/regimen of Vit D(aka Sunshine). Had an unexpected, serious league-bowling accident that happened after unknowingly stepping on someone's careless "spill-spot". My slide-foot(left) STUCK 12" from the foul line and my impetus drove my left shoulder directly onto the lane on the other side of the line!nonono:banghead Initially embarrassed, but the pain easily re-directed that.:check Thankfully, my teammate is a retired ER doc and we were amazingly bowling against a team with an Ambo-tech while bowling next to my immediate rescue-Angel(Carol) who is a retired nurse!(you can't make this stuff up!) Xrays revealed(thankfully) a non-dislocated/misaligned fracture of the proximal humerus bone(large knuckle under deltoid flap). Thankfully, my Ortho-surgeon relayed that my split-second choice(relaxed/left arm planted on my side) likely eliminated shoulder reconstruction/rotator cuff surgery! Treatment subscribed = Immobilization(sling)/Pain meds(Narcotics). Having a goodly amount of self-sufficiency/pain tolerance with a copious amount of stubborn mindset, not wanting to worry others of my short-falls!(pun intended) Sorry for any backbone chills that my descriptiveness may have yielded.:Doh: Ahh, got that off my chest:check, now onto the Friday to do list= Getting off the butt to test out the shoulder/soft-tissue capability. (re- Wed. Ortho follow-up Xray revealed 90% bone-heal!:check:cheers2 Unfortunately, I was made aware "often" yesterday that the soft-tissue(home-self-therapy) repair would be the more stubborn opposition. I've honestly become quite adept @one-hand driving{funny how we get better at doing difficult things that we take for granted while unimpaired}:Rofl Unfortunately however, I am an advocate of the space-saving Tiller outboards...minimal yield, at this time, so it's the ON with the Right, OFF with the right mantra. Thankfully left-hand spinning reel calisthenics were NO PROBLEMO! Sorry for the long composition...it's been a minute! Hopefully one day, I'll be able to satisfy my newest bucket-list entry = To meet the guy responsible for naming the shoulder bone!(HUMERUS(??)
Now, for the Good Stuff = Chose one of my favorite SJR spots for my destination with my usual single-pole u/l, artificial-only technique-du-jour. Second cast quickly eliminated my guess-timation(is this really sane) with this chunky/feisty 13" 'r(red background pic. It wasn't head-over-heels action by ANY means, but great measure of satisfaction in light of my "one-armed-paperhanger" status. Even netting my fish was a creative adaptation.:Rofl Was sadly surprised when one of my fav, tried & true techniques(1/80 hand-tie, twitched under a shallow-set balsa float) equalled NADA. That's fine...when the going gets tough/the tough get going!:highfive My 1/32 2" Bobby Garland baby shads(Blue Ice, Silver Rainbow, Threadfin) transitioned into the HOT ticket much later on = 1/16 BG Slab-slayer 2" Pink lemonade!:yikes Only wish I had changed much sooner!!:banghead Because of my lack of meds(chosen) an relevant(tolerable) pain factor, I mainly chose nearby spots = <1/2 mile. Actually lasted my typical "most of the day" quitting about 5 pm with 16 to remove from their Ice-bath >take to the filet table. There's more...while headin' in, I decided to try a one last cast(aka "lil' birdie told me") in a spot I've never fished.
THUMP!! =Biggest fish o' the day! You be the judge- luck or destiny? Only true bummer of the day(even my mindset couldn't address) Flat trailer tire!:deadhorse Quick call/long wait(45 min) to State Farm Roadside service, had me @homeport just twenty minutes later.
Thanks for Readin'/Ridin'/Reelin'...'til next time folks. Gettin' Old ain't for no SISSIES!:biggrin

- Almost forgot...snuck up on a LARGE, LEATHERY LIZARD that apparently had the misperception= SHE was the only one allowed on the NUDE BEACH! :Rofl She did have a rather graceful, albeit somewhat rushed, Olympic-style water entry!:Rofl

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sorry to hear about the slip and fall. glad that you are getting better and are back on the water. Nice fish !

Sorry about your accident but I am glad your on the mend and posting again. Congrats on your fine day, thanks for sharing buddy.

Thanks Jim- Although treated through Insurance/Legal avenues the same, it's actually a Stick & Fall in bowling jargon.

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sorry to hear about the slip and fall. glad that you are getting better and are back on the water. Nice fish !

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Glad to see ya back in the action. Sorry to hear of your accident. Nice looking mess of fish

nice to see your post and the pretty fish, missed your posts and glad you are back at it.--shu

Hate to say it but dog gone it I sure have missed your fishing reports. I also went chin first on the other side of the foul line. I was able to crawl back to the dry side of the lane and without a word headed to the bar for a Coors Lite. When I got back I was reminded by the captain of the opposing team about the penalty for crossing the foul line. I thought to myself how rewarding it would be to shine the red dot on his private parts and slowing squeeze the trigger.

Glad you're on the mend and back in action. Don't push it too hard though. Heal well buddy. Nice fish, great job on that front.

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Hate to say it but dog gone it I sure have missed your fishing reports. I also went chin first on the other side of the foul line. I was able to crawl back to the dry side of the lane and without a word headed to the bar for a Coors Lite. When I got back I was reminded by the captain of the opposing team about the penalty for crossing the foul line. I thought to myself how rewarding it would be to shine the red dot on his private parts and slowing squeeze the trigger.

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JJ- Thanks for info. from the "other side"!:Rofl Unfortunately, a pitcher or two of Coors light would have proven of No Value...maybe laced w/Percoset could have had benefit!:check:juggle

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Glad to see your back in action. Sorry to hear about your accident. Mend slowly and welcome back. Nice catch.

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Well, you certainly couldnt have picked a better bowling team to bowl with. Ha!:) Glad youre mending well and have gotten back into fishing again. Just dont fall in the boat back on that shoulder again. Take care and do what they say. Sounds like the worst is behind you now. Keep it that way.;):)

Gee sorry about your Spill. Just in case you need any help getting back to bowling , I owned a bowling center most of my young life and bowled professionally for 4 years in the late 70 's. I taught as well. So if you need any help in that direction I'll be happy to conjure up some of my old skills.

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Gee sorry about your Spill. Just in case you need any help getting back to bowling , I owned a bowling center most of my young life and bowled professionally for 4 years in the late 70 's. I taught as well. So if you need any help in that direction I'll be happy to conjure up some of my old skills.

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Guess that explains why you always have the Popeil's "Pocket" fisherman at the ready, Linda!:Rofl:fish

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Glad to see you back in action. Glad it wasn’t any worse, and don’t we heal slow. Be careful and enjoy the fish, you did very well this trip. I have to get out this weekend. Went after some sheep’s last weekend and had some success but way too many folks out enjoying.

suggest you have someone else with you when out fishing. I have been with folks who had pre existing issues and saw them go down, repeatedly and reinjure themselves and trying to navigate getting boat back onto trailer could be hard. plus no telling what could happen out on the water.

BTW used to be anchor of my bowling team and pretty good at it with a buck 95 average but when my wife divorced me, it was kinda our thing for years and chucked my ball into lake and havn't graced a lane since and that was 27 years ago. but never did see anyone take a header like what you did, takes some special skill to do that.

HH- Appreciate the sound, logical, precautionary advice(both taken by and from and ol' timer):highfive. Coincidentally, it's likely the 50th time I've had that helpful warning. As we "mature" and encounter life's unexpected offerings, hopefully we become smarter, at LEAST because of that! Fortunately, I do pretty well overall, and had experienced a 300 game(#7) immediately before this 3rd game/7th frame debacle. In the Villages's, the bowling center's league-player average age is theoretically around 56 yr. young. I've only returned to bowling 8 years ago(post retirement) after a 32 year hiatus!:yikes Thanks for your sage advice/concern, but as most people that know what makes me tick, it wii slow me down but NOT sideline me in any major alteration. Unfortunately, senior spills happen ALL the time in normal everyday protocol. Personally seen or heard of at least 10 episodes during bowling...look up this verbage please = Inherent danger(just learned of this SINCE my debacle0. Take care, stay as safe as you can, as long as you're able, doing what you love!Jumping Jacks Icon

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Looks like you haven't lost your touch.
Welcome back to the saddle.