*thump*
Posted on Thursday, September 3rd, 2009 at 9:40 pmI’m a bit clumsy. I can’t imagine myself in heels or anything of the sort; I tend to trip when wearing flats. And by “flats,” I mean “Birkenstock sandals.” I do OK when I’m wearing my Chucks, but that’s about it. But more than tripping over nonexistent things on sidewalks, I’m very bad with spatial relations. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve walked into the corner of my coffee table. I guess I’m convinced it’s not as long as it is? I also have a tendency to walk into doorways. Maybe 90% of my body is fine, but that left or right 10% (usually left side–hmm, I wonder if that means something?) will *wham* right into the door.
You know, now that I’m thinking about it, my problem generally is the left side. The latest example is yesterday, when I went to lunch with some colleagues. I noticed a fire hydrant in my way, and dodged right. However, I managed to forget about the nozzle (or whatever that thing on the side is), and I slammed my leg into it. Absolutely clobbered. Don’t believe me? You can come see the huge bruise just above my left knee. It kind of hurts to walk.
Maybe I should just wearing full-body padding from now on. Do they make bubble wrap for people?