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19. As an amateur carpenter and forestor over the past 50 years.

Mon Oct 28, 2024, 07:52 PM

Oct 28

You're going to experience injuries. Shit happens. My worst injury was driving the top of my middle finger over a table saw blade. No, it wasn't running, I was breaking the nut on the saw blade when the wrench slipped.

A bunch of stitches, then off to Stephen King's house in Bangor, Me. for a social of folks who were caucusing for Gary Hart. That was a hoot. Had to hold my bandaged middle finger up all night, Steve got a chuckle out of that.

2nd worst was with a chainsaw Kinda bounced it off my knee cap. A little bloody, but no serious damage.

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Welp... guess I screwed up again [View all] BWdem4life Oct 28 OP

Good you are in the right spot! BittyJenkins Oct 28 #1

Vibes for swift recovery and healing. Blood poisoning? niyad Oct 28 #2

Healing vibes on the way to you! SheltieLover Oct 28 #3

Built a deck railing system this weekend. No nails, all screws, but still had 3 hand injuries requiring bandaids, OAITW r.2.0 Oct 28 #4

Doin something wrong BWdem4life Oct 28 #12

Big ouch. Maybe some wood got pushed into your hand. Think it could be be the infectious source, buried that deep in. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 28 #17

Healing vibes. onecaliberal Oct 28 #5

When was your last tetanus shot? MLF1981 Oct 28 #6

They keep asking BWdem4life Oct 28 #13

Some new Univ studies say tetanus shots last 30 yrs womanofthehills Oct 28 #42

I have no words.................. actually there is a lot to say but i don't think you would appreciate Srkdqltr Oct 28 #7

As an amateur carpenter and forestor over the past 50 years. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 28 #19

That may be true, at least to some extent, of just about any hobby. soldierant Oct 28 #22

I was downtown today and planned to vote....but Monday, the office is closed. Probably tomorrow, OAITW r.2.0 Oct 28 #25

Ballotpedia is the best thing I know for local races, soldierant Oct 28 #35

Ha, those ?000 steel hooks?! Never used 'em since I didn't do fine lace or ?filet crocheting... electric_blue68 Oct 29 #48

Just beading - not even stringing them on needles soldierant Oct 29 #52

Sounds good! I love beading! But over time it got too expersive bc I wanted more and more... electric_blue68 Oct 30 #56

I think you're right that crochet is more maneuverable soldierant Oct 30 #57

Yeah, I get and llke the smoothness of stockinette... electric_blue68 Oct 30 #58

Oh, I will be- and that one I will finish. I hope I can do Ketanji also. soldierant Oct 31 #59

Good luck! electric_blue68 Oct 31 #60

Thank you so much! soldierant Nov 1 #63

I know, im a sewer. If i cut myself deeply with my rotary cutter i go to the urgent care. When my son cut his finger Srkdqltr Oct 28 #34

When I lived in MA, 8 years ago., I almost lost my thump nail throwing stuff out the basement egress, OAITW r.2.0 Oct 28 #38

HA! progressoid Oct 28 #37

40 years later, the middle finger is different, A lot larger and less flexible. But still usable. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 28 #39

As I type, I have a couple minor wounds that are healing plus progressoid Oct 28 #40

I am happy if you have an injury free day! OAITW r.2.0 Oct 28 #41

Eeeeky stuff to me! Professional forester? Never heard of an amateur one, but i guess... electric_blue68 Oct 29 #46

That's OK you're in the right place to get Care now. Hope you make a speedy and complete recovery. Walleye Oct 28 #8

Wishing you a good recovery!!! Karadeniz Oct 28 #9

Wow, when you had an opportunity to have it examined at a routine visit and passed on it. Fla Dem Oct 28 #10

I've done things I really regret. Be nice. nt babylonsister Oct 28 #11

Hang in there... Earthrise Oct 28 #14

This only reinforces True Dough Oct 28 #15

I no longer have a choice. multigraincracker Oct 28 #16

jeez Skittles Oct 28 #18

Goodness! I would have been so afraid of infection. I'm glad you're getting treatment and hope all goes well. LoisB Oct 28 #20

Ouch MustLoveBeagles Oct 28 #21

Is that you, dad? GoYouPackersGo Oct 28 #23

My dad once ran his hand into the table saw-- Jack Valentino Oct 28 #28

My dad survived the Korean War (USMC) and 26 years as a cop. GoYouPackersGo Oct 28 #43

Glad you still have him with you.... Jack Valentino Oct 28 #44

hope they give your finger a good cleaning and you have full function after healing cadoman Oct 28 #24

Hope it's not tetanus. yourout Oct 28 #26

maybe sepsis Skittles Oct 29 #49

very dangerous Kali Nov 1 #61

yes Skittles Nov 1 #62

Tetanus is very rare in US womanofthehills Nov 2 #64

Hedge trimmer got me one day. ER immediately. Klarkashton Oct 28 #27

I thought you were going to say you marked your ballot wrong. forgotmylogin Oct 28 #29

Construction professional chicago guy Oct 28 #30

Prayers Joinfortmill Oct 28 #31

Learning experience. cachukis Oct 28 #32

Hope you feel better soon angrychair Oct 28 #33

Healing energies coming your way, BW! slightlv Oct 28 #36

Yikes. Here's to a full recovery! electric_blue68 Oct 29 #45

Did you shoot yourself in your place or somebody else's? JoseBalow Oct 29 #47

lol BWdem4life Oct 30 #53

hey! don't leave us hanging Skittles Oct 29 #50

hangin in there post-op BWdem4life Oct 30 #54

that is great to hear Skittles Oct 30 #55

Ugh! You are in the right place Tweedy Oct 29 #51