Still Cranky

A picture is worth a thousand words…

And right now, I'm lucky if I can peck out even a hundred words with…"The Claw".

If you've been wondering why I haven't written anything for over a month, this is my excuse.  Yes, it's my RIGHT hand…I broke my finger…had surgery…no, I'm not sure how long I'll be in the cast.  And yes, it's a colossal pain in the butt.

I've also discovered it can be a learning experience. I have learned that when one's hand is in a giant cast/sling contraption, one gets a lot of attention. People are mostly sympathetic and incredibly helpful, and naturally, I milk that that for all it's worth ("it's my pity party and I'll cry if I want to…") Others just ignore you, don't hold the door, or walk right into you (when you're trying to protect your injured limb, walking down a busy city street is like a giant game of Chicken… almost everyone will try their best to bump into you). Homeless people still ask
for handouts – I guess they think I'm faking it.

I've also learned that virtually everyone will ask, "How did you do it?", even if they don't really want to know the answer. That's ok. By now, even I'm bored with the story.

So the bad news is, I can't blog much.  But that's also the good news.  At least for now, you get a break from my ranting.   Enjoy it.