Thump

[billroper]

I'm in England now, and sitting at oreouk's computer (at least, I assume that demoneyes has another one of his own). The trip was, for the most part, remarkably uneventful and I even managed to get a bit of sleep on the plane (although more is scheduled for about 10 minutes from now). Lissa's directions were impeccable and everything went perfectly.

Until I got onto the escalator coming up from the Underground at London Bridge. I had my guitar in my left hand and was towing my suitcase behind me. This was just under 50 pounds of suitcase before I strapped my CPAP machine to it, making it thoroughly unbalanced. It didn't land correctly on a step. I tugged at it. It tugged back.

The next thing I knew, I was flying through the air. I landed on my right knee, scraping my forehead slightly on one step, and sending my glasses flying. The guitar vanished.

I found my glasses (which I was wearing so I could sleep on the plane without worrying about my contacts) on the step below my nose. They were fine. The suitcase was in front of me. I heard an ominous sliding noise behind me and turned around to see my guitar at the bottom of the escalator, trying frantically to get a purchase on a step and follow me back up.

I righted the suitcase. One gentleman stopped to help me; a couple retrieved my guitar and brought it up, then recovered my cellphone and wedding ring from where they'd fallen out of my pocket as I did a somersault. They asked if I was ok and I inventoried my bumps and thanked them and told them I was fine.

I headed over to Lissa's office where she bought me a soda and we swapped stories. Then I took her up on the offer of a key to the house and a ride back in from Phil later in the evening.

The inventory of injuries: a slight scrape at the hairline, a slightly sore knee with no apparent bruising, and one really big purple bruise on the tip of my right big toe.

I guess I know what I pivoted on as I went flying...

Comments

Ouch

[smoooom.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear anout your hmmmmm..... flight. Glad the damage wasn't worse. Have a good time at the con!

[skylarker.livejournal.com]

Ouch! Glad to hear the damage wasn't any worse.

[fleetfootmike.livejournal.com]

Owie!

Since we're not at the con... what are your plans for after?

[oreouk.livejournal.com]

Since he's probably crashed out by now.. We're pouring him back onto a plane on Monday afternoon at Heathrow.

[sdorn.livejournal.com]

Using a toe-truck?

[chirosinger.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear about your owies. I wish you speedy healing. Um, how's your guitar?

[oreouk.livejournal.com]

The guitar seems to have come through unscathed. He opened it up while we were consuming our caffeine and it still strummed just fine. The case probably has a few more nicks and scrapes, but with that case it's hard to tell which incident each should be assigned to...

[chirosinger.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to hear that everything is OK. If he hasn't done so yet, Bill might want to put some ice on his toe and knee to help with pain and swelling if they're present. (Dr. Becca waves and says 'Hi')

It's hard to hear about guitars falling and getting bruied, dented or breaking thier necks. (I had that happen once.) musicmutt is now dealing with a cracked soundboard from an airline's mishandling last year (dropped the guitar). He found out last week that it's going to require some surgery. Hopefully they'll be able to stabilize the crack and save the guitar.

[drzarron.livejournal.com]

Oh oh, Gravity Works.

Glad you're in one piece

[filkerdave.livejournal.com]

Ow ow ow!

On the bright side...I'll see you tomorrow!

[chirosinger.livejournal.com]

Have a GREAT trip!!!!! Please say 'Hi' to bardling, telynor, and katyhhfor me and pass around hugs to all. Have a fun time!

[katyhh.livejournal.com]

katyhh actually reads this and smiles and hugs back :)

[chirosinger.livejournal.com]

*hugs* back at'cha. I wish I could be there too. I'm hoping that as my finances get better, I'll be able to take a trip or two across the pond for some of the filk conventions. Until then.....Have a wonderful time this weekend!

[billroper]

Don't say trip...

[chirosinger.livejournal.com]

Ooops, sorry. I really wasn't suggesting THAT! OK, so Dave, have a great visit!!!

VERY Glad It's Not Worse

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

Dammit, be careful! This is why I go nuts at the I-got-it-I-got-it stuff I see at cons all the time. Don't try to lug so much without some mechanical help, or you're just asking to become a Red Skelton routine.

[braider.livejournal.com]

For a minute I thought you were going to say someone used the opportunity to steal your guitar. Thank god you're not seriously injured, and all of your property seems to have made it back to you.

See you tomorrow!

[wordslinger.livejournal.com]

That's what crossed MY mind, too!

(a.k.a. Mel. "Little Dragon" White)

[katyhh.livejournal.com]

Yikes! and WHEW. Glad you're ok!
Flying without proper flight training is no good thing! ;-)

*hugs* 'n see you sooooon :)

[daisy-knotwise.livejournal.com]

Oh, poor sweetheart!
Please stay in one piece.
I told you to go and have fun.
I want you back!

[sdorn.livejournal.com]

I was going to ask if he was allowed to have tumbles without you, but I figured the answer was no. I'm sure he'll be taken care very nice at the hotel, as well as by oreouk and her family.

[sdorn.livejournal.com]

You're supposed to have an adventure at cons, but not this type! I'm glad things didn't end up worse, and I hope you use this as a wonderful excuse to have a relaxing weekend.

Oh, and let people bring you things. That'll be good for their health.

[catalana.livejournal.com]

Eeek! I'm so glad that you're okay. (And your guitar is okay.) I hope your knee and toe recover soon.