When Richard was working at a restaurant as a host at the age of 21, he went with colleagues to a bowling alley for the Christmas party (held in January due to the rush of customers ahead of the holidays). After bowling his third straight strike (Turkey), one of the pins fell into the gutter ahead of where that arm which comes down to sweep the area of that lane, could reach. So being the ever helpful individual that Richard was, he took another ball and bowled it down the gutter, hoping to just nudge the pin enough to where the arm could reach the pin.
Instead, Newton's Third Law of Physics took effect, in that the ball struck the pin, bounced up in the air behind the wall, and crashed into the machinery that sets the pins. The machine then came crashing down with a loud bang, hitting the hardwood lane and shattered the wood. This then caused a domino effect for the lanes on either side, as they came crashing down in a flurry until all but the far right 4 lanes were destroyed. The manager on duty came up and put his hand on Richard's shoulder while Richard stood there in complete shock, and said "That's about $125, 000 worth of damage you just did." It took about 7.5-8 months for them to reopen the alley.
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There was also the time that Richard was about 7 years old and visited Boston with his parents and sister. While there, they went to a natural history museum, where there was an exhibit on volcanoes. The exhibit included a video room where visitors could watch a short video on volcanoes. Richard's mom didn't want to watch the video, and so she went and took a seat on a bench in the hallway while Richard, Claire (his older sister), and his dad all watched the film. When it was finished, Richard came out with a beaming smile on his face, before he rushed up to his mom all excited. He then proceeded to say in a loud, and somewhat excited voice which could be heard by others in the area, with the following statement.
"Mom! Mom! Guess what?! That volcano just had a HUGEERECTION!"
Richard once called the fire department and told them that there was a fire at his address when he was 6 years old. His parents were hosting a party, and so imagine their surprise when they get a knok on the door and find firefighters there saying that they had received a report of a dire at that address.
Well, the good news from the orthopedic specialist, is that I do not have arthritis as had originally been diagnosed, as there's no damage to the bones.
Have to wait for them to schedule me in for an MRI, to see if it is a torn muscle, or tendonitis in my knee.
Interesting though how my knee was fine this morning while seeing the specialist, yet about halfway along the drive home, it started throbbing in pain. xD
*Hugs.* I'm sorry. That is not cool that they cut your hours like that. I get to enjoy the hospital again tomorrow regarding my knee, so that ought to be fun. xD But in the meantime, I shall tell you a story.
Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Richard. He was a quirky boy, and would frequently do odd things.
One day, when he was six, he fell asleep under the table at a wedding reception for a cousin of his mom's.
He also would sing songs like Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer and Jingle Bells year round.
Interesting that I was with the nurses in the infusion center today. One of them saw me in the waiting room and asked if I had brought my veins with me today. It only took four attempts today for a successful hit. The first three all collapsed by the time the line was flushed.
How are you today? I certainly hope that all is well. smile
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When Richard was working at a restaurant as a host at the age of 21, he went with colleagues to a bowling alley for the Christmas party (held in January due to the rush of customers ahead of the holidays). After bowling his third straight strike (Turkey), one of the pins fell into the gutter ahead of where that arm which comes down to sweep the area of that lane, could reach. So being the ever helpful individual that Richard was, he took another ball and bowled it down the gutter, hoping to just nudge the pin enough to where the arm could reach the pin.
Instead, Newton's Third Law of Physics took effect, in that the ball struck the pin, bounced up in the air behind the wall, and crashed into the machinery that sets the pins. The machine then came crashing down with a loud bang, hitting the hardwood lane and shattered the wood. This then caused a domino effect for the lanes on either side, as they came crashing down in a flurry until all but the far right 4 lanes were destroyed. The manager on duty came up and put his hand on Richard's shoulder while Richard stood there in complete shock, and said "That's about $125, 000 worth of damage you just did." It took about 7.5-8 months for them to reopen the alley.
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There was also the time that Richard was about 7 years old and visited Boston with his parents and sister. While there, they went to a natural history museum, where there was an exhibit on volcanoes. The exhibit included a video room where visitors could watch a short video on volcanoes. Richard's mom didn't want to watch the video, and so she went and took a seat on a bench in the hallway while Richard, Claire (his older sister), and his dad all watched the film. When it was finished, Richard came out with a beaming smile on his face, before he rushed up to his mom all excited. He then proceeded to say in a loud, and somewhat excited voice which could be heard by others in the area, with the following statement.
"Mom! Mom! Guess what?! That volcano just had a HUGE ERECTION!"
*Walks away in shame.*
Richard once called the fire department and told them that there was a fire at his address when he was 6 years old. His parents were hosting a party, and so imagine their surprise when they get a knok on the door and find firefighters there saying that they had received a report of a dire at that address.
His parents were not amused, understandably.
Have to wait for them to schedule me in for an MRI, to see if it is a torn muscle, or tendonitis in my knee.
Interesting though how my knee was fine this morning while seeing the specialist, yet about halfway along the drive home, it started throbbing in pain. xD
How are you feeling today?
Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Richard. He was a quirky boy, and would frequently do odd things.
One day, when he was six, he fell asleep under the table at a wedding reception for a cousin of his mom's.
He also would sing songs like Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer and Jingle Bells year round.
How are you today? I certainly hope that all is well. smile