In the goat show world, anymore, I’m not sure what would qualify as a world champion. \u00a0However, I have recently encountered a world champion. \u00a0Not that it was identifying itself with a big belt or trophy. \u00a0I have wrestled this champion for almost 35 years (so that rules out the Dragon Lady for you smart asses). \u00a0This wrestler almost always wins.<\/p>\n
I enjoy a good wrestling match. \u00a0Okie State is wicked awesome! \u00a0But this one ain’t fun. \u00a0This champion is known as a blower hose. \u00a0It doesn’t matter if it is a Sullivan’s, Hamm’s, cicuiteer I, II or III, \u00a0no matter what the hose is a son-of-a-gun to wrestle. \u00a0Put it in a trailer–you have to wrestle the hose to get it right. \u00a0Back of a pickup–watch out–the hose will twist around and scratch some paint. \u00a0Just carry it from the barn to another barn–the hose is always twisting, lurking, reaching out and getting ready to pin somebody to the mat. \u00a0Anybody that has ever moved a blower and its hose understands this wrestling match. \u00a0I’ve probably mentioned this before, but\u2026..<\/p>\n
Years ago, I heard an old-timer say that he didn’t want a parachute if he ever jumped out of an airplane. \u00a0WTH? \u00a0Nope. \u00a0He just wanted a set of welding leads or an extension cord as those things always get hung up on something. \u00a0I’m pretty sure a blower hose would fall into this same category.<\/p>\n
This toe deal is not fun. \u00a0I did go to the orthopedist on Monday. \u00a0He studied X-rays, then looked at my toe and foot. \u00a0He allowed that it was healing nicely and we had two options. \u00a01–knock me out, reset the toe, use pins and a plate, several weeks with a boot and crutches, prevent infection and no guarantees that it would be straight. \u00a02–don’t do crap and have a toe that is always signaling a left turn. \u00a0Yes, I am fine with a crooked toe. \u00a0I think that I will call that toe, Clyde. \u00a0Left turn Clyde! \u00a0I know, I know, it was always a right turn with the orangutan.<\/p>\n
Anybody that has ever had a toe injury has not made fun of me. \u00a0But, several have tried to come up with names as I scoot around on a gimped up foot. \u00a0My favorite–the Hobbling Hobbit. \u00a0Even though my size 10, B width feet look more like Gollum’s.<\/p>\n
Time to shuffle off to bed or a couch. \u00a0I have had enough for this day. \u00a0Time to get ready for tomorrow and a better day.<\/p>\n
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