Re: Super SATURDAY@ the MSC
Posted: March 6, 2021 5:35 pm
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Re: Super SATURDAY@ the MSC
Posted: March 6, 2021 6:03 pm
It's so good to see daylight at 6pm
Re: Super SATURDAY@ the MSC
Posted: March 6, 2021 6:10 pm
Still its got to s*** to be at the mercy of the incompetent.
Re: Super SATURDAY@ the MSC
Posted: March 6, 2021 6:14 pm
But good job Bryan, chewing them a new ass about screwing up and getting resuls.
Re: Super SATURDAY@ the MSC
Posted: March 6, 2021 6:36 pm
Well, that was fun. Not.
I woke up with a sore neck and a splitting headache, it felt for all the world like a hangover, except there hadn't been a big night and I wasn't dehydrated.
I pottered about for a while waiting for the headache to subside, which is showed no sign of doing. I checked the weather forecast and it is 1 or 2 inches of rain each day from tomorrow (Monday), so I thought as I won't want to exercise in that I'd better head out today (Sunday). Originally I had decided to wear runners instead of boots, but as I was putting my pack on I changed my mind, put on my hiking boots and grabbed my hiking poles too.
Had a quick scan of the map (I have no idea why as I have walked these tracks for near enough to 15 years) and decided where I would go. Down the road, around the back of the footy oval and further down a treacherous track to the gully, then onto a couple of quite good firetrails, pop out onto a suburban road at the top of the hill and wend my way home on the footpaths. About 50 minutes to an hour usually.
So, off I trot. Made it through the steep, slippery and rough bits and onto the wide, flat and driveable firetrails. I was about 20 minutes in when I stepped across a drainage culvert, slipped and rolled my ankle.
Thankfully I was wearing my boots and had my poles. The poles stopped me from going right over and the boots supported my ankle somewhat. I regained my balance and tried putting weight on my ankle, hmmm, that's not good. OK, take a spell and see if it calms down.
A few minutes later, it was better-ish. I tightened the laces on my boot and could get mobile. Just.
Then I had a conundrum, do I turn back which was shorter but had more difficult terrain or do I keep going on the longer, original route that would be easier to traverse? The longer way won out. So about 45 minutes after the slip I got home. I am so glad I had my hiking poles - they allowed me to reduce the load on my ankle and helped with balance/stability on my slow trudge home.
The headache was no longer a concern
So here I am, in the middle of the RICE protocol (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) looking at the stuff I need to do today and feeling thankful I made the last minute decision to wear the right shoes and take the right gear.
I am also making a new list to restock my first aid bag and will make sure it stays in my pack, because apparently, a first aid kit isn't any use when it is sitting on the shelf in the shed...
I woke up with a sore neck and a splitting headache, it felt for all the world like a hangover, except there hadn't been a big night and I wasn't dehydrated.
I pottered about for a while waiting for the headache to subside, which is showed no sign of doing. I checked the weather forecast and it is 1 or 2 inches of rain each day from tomorrow (Monday), so I thought as I won't want to exercise in that I'd better head out today (Sunday). Originally I had decided to wear runners instead of boots, but as I was putting my pack on I changed my mind, put on my hiking boots and grabbed my hiking poles too.
Had a quick scan of the map (I have no idea why as I have walked these tracks for near enough to 15 years) and decided where I would go. Down the road, around the back of the footy oval and further down a treacherous track to the gully, then onto a couple of quite good firetrails, pop out onto a suburban road at the top of the hill and wend my way home on the footpaths. About 50 minutes to an hour usually.
So, off I trot. Made it through the steep, slippery and rough bits and onto the wide, flat and driveable firetrails. I was about 20 minutes in when I stepped across a drainage culvert, slipped and rolled my ankle.
Thankfully I was wearing my boots and had my poles. The poles stopped me from going right over and the boots supported my ankle somewhat. I regained my balance and tried putting weight on my ankle, hmmm, that's not good. OK, take a spell and see if it calms down.
A few minutes later, it was better-ish. I tightened the laces on my boot and could get mobile. Just.
Then I had a conundrum, do I turn back which was shorter but had more difficult terrain or do I keep going on the longer, original route that would be easier to traverse? The longer way won out. So about 45 minutes after the slip I got home. I am so glad I had my hiking poles - they allowed me to reduce the load on my ankle and helped with balance/stability on my slow trudge home.
The headache was no longer a concern
So here I am, in the middle of the RICE protocol (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) looking at the stuff I need to do today and feeling thankful I made the last minute decision to wear the right shoes and take the right gear.
I am also making a new list to restock my first aid bag and will make sure it stays in my pack, because apparently, a first aid kit isn't any use when it is sitting on the shelf in the shed...
Re: Super SATURDAY@ the MSC
Posted: March 6, 2021 6:58 pm
Re: Super SATURDAY@ the MSC
Posted: March 6, 2021 7:13 pm
((((Rabz)))). Thank goodness you made it home safely!Rabbitz wrote: ↑March 6, 2021 6:36 pm Well, that was fun. Not.
I woke up with a sore neck and a splitting headache, it felt for all the world like a hangover, except there hadn't been a big night and I wasn't dehydrated.
I pottered about for a while waiting for the headache to subside, which is showed no sign of doing. I checked the weather forecast and it is 1 or 2 inches of rain each day from tomorrow (Monday), so I thought as I won't want to exercise in that I'd better head out today (Sunday). Originally I had decided to wear runners instead of boots, but as I was putting my pack on I changed my mind, put on my hiking boots and grabbed my hiking poles too.
Had a quick scan of the map (I have no idea why as I have walked these tracks for near enough to 15 years) and decided where I would go. Down the road, around the back of the footy oval and further down a treacherous track to the gully, then onto a couple of quite good firetrails, pop out onto a suburban road at the top of the hill and wend my way home on the footpaths. About 50 minutes to an hour usually.
So, off I trot. Made it through the steep, slippery and rough bits and onto the wide, flat and driveable firetrails. I was about 20 minutes in when I stepped across a drainage culvert, slipped and rolled my ankle.
Thankfully I was wearing my boots and had my poles. The poles stopped me from going right over and the boots supported my ankle somewhat. I regained my balance and tried putting weight on my ankle, hmmm, that's not good. OK, take a spell and see if it calms down.
A few minutes later, it was better-ish. I tightened the laces on my boot and could get mobile. Just.
Then I had a conundrum, do I turn back which was shorter but had more difficult terrain or do I keep going on the longer, original route that would be easier to traverse? The longer way won out. So about 45 minutes after the slip I got home. I am so glad I had my hiking poles - they allowed me to reduce the load on my ankle and helped with balance/stability on my slow trudge home.
The headache was no longer a concern
So here I am, in the middle of the RICE protocol (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) looking at the stuff I need to do today and feeling thankful I made the last minute decision to wear the right shoes and take the right gear.
I am also making a new list to restock my first aid bag and will make sure it stays in my pack, because apparently, a first aid kit isn't any use when it is sitting on the shelf in the shed...
Re: Super SATURDAY@ the MSC
Posted: March 6, 2021 8:57 pm
What a day two had!
Rabz I'm forever getting in harm's way fly fishing and sometimes think what happens if I snap a bone back in the woods. I try to be cautious, but that just means I'm falling slower.
Rabz I'm forever getting in harm's way fly fishing and sometimes think what happens if I snap a bone back in the woods. I try to be cautious, but that just means I'm falling slower.
Re: Super SATURDAY@ the MSC
Posted: March 6, 2021 9:31 pm
I never used to worry about things like that, it was great to be bullet-proofbodypainter wrote: ↑March 6, 2021 8:57 pm What a day two had!
Rabz I'm forever getting in harm's way fly fishing and sometimes think what happens if I snap a bone back in the woods. I try to be cautious, but that just means I'm falling slower.
Re: Super SATURDAY@ the MSC
Posted: March 6, 2021 9:35 pm
Well, I am BULLRTPROOF!Rabbitz wrote: ↑March 6, 2021 9:31 pmI never used to worry about things like that, it was great to be bullet-proofbodypainter wrote: ↑March 6, 2021 8:57 pm What a day two had!
Rabz I'm forever getting in harm's way fly fishing and sometimes think what happens if I snap a bone back in the woods. I try to be cautious, but that just means I'm falling slower.
If they are paint ball bullets.
Re: Super SATURDAY@ the MSC
Posted: March 6, 2021 10:38 pm
<----- Color me confused - Rabz, are you doing this 'hiking' on purpose for sport? 
Geez, Tammy!! I had no idea that homes these days are run on propane!! I only thought that was for BBQ grills!!
We visited Mom, and I played some music from Phantom of the Opera for her - she can barely remember anything these days, but she actually started singing a few lyrics.
Went to get our new phones, and it all went well. The gal at Verizon was one of the best customer service people we've EVER encountered.
Grocery shopping.
E installed our new wireless modem (ours was 10 years old).
Then out to dinner to https://haciendacolorado.com/ Such good food!!!
Geez, Tammy!! I had no idea that homes these days are run on propane!! I only thought that was for BBQ grills!!
We visited Mom, and I played some music from Phantom of the Opera for her - she can barely remember anything these days, but she actually started singing a few lyrics.
Went to get our new phones, and it all went well. The gal at Verizon was one of the best customer service people we've EVER encountered.
Grocery shopping.
E installed our new wireless modem (ours was 10 years old).
Then out to dinner to https://haciendacolorado.com/ Such good food!!!
Re: Super SATURDAY@ the MSC
Posted: March 6, 2021 11:27 pm
I am not sure it could be described as sport, but it is for trying to regain a little of my fitness, lost during lockdown and working from home permanently.
Until last March, for about the previous seven years, I used to wear an artificially heavy pack and would spend a reasonable part of my commute on foot. Incidental exercise I gather it is called.
Since my commute is in the order of feet rather than many miles now, I need to do something. I hate running and I doubt my joints would let me, gyms bore me to death but I do not mind walking/hiking. So pack walks are the solution. As we have a number of trails here abouts it's also nice to get out in the bush for a little while.
(During the week, as I tend to walk pre-dawn, I stick to roads and footpaths)
Re: Super SATURDAY@ the MSC
Posted: March 6, 2021 11:27 pm
Sounds like ya'll had a good day.SMLCHNG wrote: ↑March 6, 2021 10:38 pm
We visited Mom, and I played some music from Phantom of the Opera for her - she can barely remember anything these days, but she actually started singing a few lyrics.
Went to get our new phones, and it all went well. The gal at Verizon was one of the best customer service people we've EVER encountered.
Grocery shopping.
E installed our new wireless modem (ours was 10 years old).
Then out to dinner to https://haciendacolorado.com/ Such good food!!!
Re: Super SATURDAY@ the MSC
Posted: March 6, 2021 11:49 pm
Re: Super SATURDAY@ the MSC
Posted: March 6, 2021 11:50 pm
We sure did, Molly!! Now to learn a whole new phone. A lot is the same, and a lot isn't!!!
Re: Super SATURDAY@ the MSC
Posted: March 7, 2021 8:10 am
Penny, lots of people who live in rural areas with no gas lines use propane for heat and to run their gas stoves. We don't have any other option, other than all electric.SMLCHNG wrote: ↑March 6, 2021 10:38 pm <----- Color me confused - Rabz, are you doing this 'hiking' on purpose for sport?
Geez, Tammy!! I had no idea that homes these days are run on propane!! I only thought that was for BBQ grills!!
We visited Mom, and I played some music from Phantom of the Opera for her - she can barely remember anything these days, but she actually started singing a few lyrics.
Went to get our new phones, and it all went well. The gal at Verizon was one of the best customer service people we've EVER encountered.
Grocery shopping.
E installed our new wireless modem (ours was 10 years old).
Then out to dinner to https://haciendacolorado.com/ Such good food!!!