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I learned to ski this weekend. I fell down a lot and got snow down my snowpants and rode the magic carpet up the bunny slope and barely avoided crashing into a carload of five-year-old snowboarders.

It was fun. (or rather, it became fun after a while.)

However, I have injured myself upon the ski slopes. I sprained my thumb.

If there's a dorkier injury than a sprained thumb, I don't know what it is.

So I'll just let that part of my body join the chorus of limbs in this household and discover what it's like to live without opposable thumbs. (Hint: typing is a pain.)

Date: 2009-02-16 06:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] darthfox.livejournal.com
I sprained my wrist skiing once. I was always a fan of the hand injuries that come from mainly-legs-and-feet activities. It's a particular accomplishment to get one, like spraining your ankle playing clapping games or something.

Feel better soon. :-)

Date: 2009-02-16 06:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ltlbird.livejournal.com
Ouch. Glad you had fun, and hope the thumb heals quickly.

Date: 2009-02-16 06:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ellinor.livejournal.com
believe it or not, sprained thumb is the most common skiing injury (or at least it was back when I was teaching). It comes from people jamming the thumb against the pole top when something unpredictable happens. Fortunately, it heals pretty quickly. Unfortunately, it's a royal pain while it's healing. ::hugs::

Date: 2009-02-16 09:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sigerson.livejournal.com
That's good to know--it also clarifies what I did, because the only description I could give was "I fell. And then it hurt." But it's healing nicely, and aside from general "fell-down-the-hill" aches and pains (which are standard model for skiing, I understand), all is well with me.

Date: 2009-02-16 07:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] firynze.livejournal.com
Yay skiing! I love skiing!

I once dislocated my elbow while snowboarding. At least I didn't break my tailbone?

Date: 2009-02-16 11:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bezique.livejournal.com
I still find winter sports deeply unnatural.

Unrelated: we're in Boston this weekend. How about you?

Date: 2009-02-17 01:12 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] keshwyn
Dorkier injuries: Sprained toes.

I'm glad it became fun for you! I never reached that point. ;)

Date: 2009-02-17 03:28 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sal-sal.livejournal.com
Don't you know this family is never supposed to put on skis? Mom broke something the first time she went skiing. And me, well... http://sally-in-russia.blogspot.com/2007/02/2-24-07.html

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