My spring break

"Taking a trip" took on a double meaning recently, thanks to what you see in the photograph on the left. I encountered it on a recent visit to California. The chrome rod was used to give the photo some perspective; it was not there when I fell and landed on my hands and knees.
The result is what a doctors call a radial crown fracture of my right arm -- and I am right handed. The good news is that I should have to wear a splint for only two weeks and the doctors say there doesn't appear to be any major damage. The bad news is that it still hurts, I can't use my right arm and that I was also told there's no major damage when I broke a finger years ago and ended up having surgery and a cast/splint for about four months. So I am a bit worried.
I've hiked countless miles in forests without any serious injuries and I break my arm on pavement.

Another problem are the questions my immobility brings. Face it, saying that I tripped on an uneven crack in the street makes me sound like a klutz. And that brings more questions and guffaws. I mean, it was the middle of the day and alcohol was not involved. How much more boring can a story get? Maybe I ought to wear a t-shirt with an explanation???

It also bothers me because I like to write and I try to write correctly as much as possible. With the splint I can not write with a pen at all and my typing leaves much to be desired because I can only use one hand. It is frustrating for me to not be able to write like I had. Not that I really feel like writing it but writing is important. I can't even write a grocery list or write down phone numbers. Nor can I sign my name.

I guess that's the breaks.