Thoughts on being busted up and the bathroom

I'm on crutches this morning. Every once in a while I'm reminded that I am no longer 15 years old. It happened as I ran up and tried to return a shot from my son on the tennis court Monday evening. Just as I lunged at the ball the ankle gave way and I came down in a clump. The ankle immediately began swelling up. My son said stay there, don't move, I'll get the car.

So I came to work yesterday, with the ankle swollen. My wonderful wife Kate was kind enough to drive me in. But hobbling around on this thing wasn't too smart. It ballooned!! The swelling was about the size of a grapefruit. I went to see Dr. Nunez. This is what she said, "Stay off your feet for 48 hours, you have to keep it elevated, and I'll give you a prescription. You need crutches, and you need to get an x-ray you might just have a fracture." Of course I'm like, "Well I have to go to work!" She replied, "I am writing you a note, you can not return to work until after the holiday."

Okay so I call the boss. Is she around, of course not. I leave a message for her. She calls back incredulous. After all I'm not on dancing with the stars. The ankle isn't all that important when all you do here is talk. I have to admit I kind of agree with her more than the doctor. But the doctor pointed out that I didn't do a very good job of caring for my finger when it was broken and now it's deformed. So it's Doctors orders. But after a short conversation with the news heirarchy I agree to come in and do the two hour show from 5 to 7 am.

I always want lots of viewers, but I hope against hope that my doctor isn't watching this morning. I have to say that it is awkward getting around with this dumb thing on my foot, and crutches. But at least I'm here. I did get the x-ray, and the radiologist is supposed to review it, and get in touch with the doctor. I'll keep you posted if it's broken, it will be breaking news here on the blog.

I don't usually comment on other blogs here on my blog. But if you get a chance you should check out Derek McGinty's. He weighs in on the Senator Larry Craig bathroom story. He talks about bathroom protocol.

I would like to chime in with some features of the bathroom protocol that he missed. Men are like grown up boys, if they are alone in the public bathroom they will look down and fire all around at any target they can find. We are in attack mode. I admit this makes us look juvenile, but hey we're guys.

If another guy enters the public restroom you immediately start looking forward at the wall. Another point, if you come into the public bathroom and there is a guy standing at one of the urinals you go to the furthest urinal you can find, preferably in another state. And one more point, wide stance. Please! If there is a guy anywhere near you, you move your legs in as far as physically possible. The other thing that Derek didn't mention is that all guys know this stuff. It's instinct, it's not something passed down from father to son. So I agree with Derek, the Senator's story just doesn't add up.