In Edmonton, we've had a fairly cold, dry fall and like last year we weren't expecting permanent snow until late November or so. But, we were (un)lucky enough to get a good 3 or 4 days dump over the past week or so and then weather above melting during the day and -15-20 C at night to freeze it into ice. This sets the stage for many traffic accidents and havoc all around. I however managed to make it too and from work without any problems.
Then, last night I decided about 6:30 to go to 7-11 and get a slurpee... It's cold so it's good to have a slurpee
I put on my fall jacket since it's only -10 and decide to walk the two blocks. I think I made it two steps onto the driveway, slipped and nailed my head on the pavement. I woke up in the hospital with a concussion and was told I'd been outside for about an hour and a half. My mom had decided to take the dog for a walk and just as she stepped outside she finds me sound asleep in the falling snow, very very white. They called an ambulance and there was much fun. Now today I'm back home and having a hard time living this down.
This random encounter with gravity has taught me two things:
1) Snow does not cussion your head from the concrete
2) Slurpees will be the death of me (In Grade 6 I was nailed by a car on the way home from 7-11. Spent 3 weeks unsure if my face would look like the Phantom of the Opera)
As I look at it, a few days off work is a chance to read some new comics and time to play Earth & Beyond (SpaceCrack). If this had happened during University classes I would be greatly irked, but it's all good fun except for the throbbing.
Anyways, all of this is just to tell all of you living in warmer climates that I hate you all so very very much..
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