I can top all of you in regards to slipping/falling on ice in Brooklyn.
I was on my way to a job interview, slid and fell on a patch of ice, shattered my ankle. My foot was literally bent sideways to my leg. I now have a 5 inch metal plate and 8 screws holding my foot to my leg. I spent my “New Millennium” New Years Eve in surgery.
You may be wondering why I mentioned I was on my way to a job interview, well I was in between jobs and for the first time in my life I had no health insurance. It took 67K (out of my own pocket) worth of surgeries and physical re-hab to put humpty dumpty together again.
Morale of the story is, if you lose you job in this crap economy opt for COBRA insurance if it’s at all financially possible. Oh yeah, and shoes with good traction aren’t a bad idea either!
“i totally wiped out on a patch of ice this morning and a bunch of people walked right by me and didnt ask if i was okay!”
I’d have been laughing my ass off, Rob. Nothing personal – that’s just funny (as long as you’re not an old lady or something). Ask if you’re OK???? HA!! This is NYC, man!
Montrose, I haven’t forgotten you – the guy I mentioned is the head of our block association, and he might not only be willing to show his home, but also will know who else may be interested. He’s away but I will catch up to him this weekend and let you know.
Now you got me excited, Slope. Will def. go to Harriman again. I wrote down all you suggested.
Waterfall…I’m there!! I don’t mind a mild hike if there’s a reward (view, waterfall, etc.) at the end that I can plop my ass down in front of and lunch.
No Scree jumping for me! Believe it or not, I have a small fear of heights. But yet, I still hike on the edge….exhilarating.
We should have a B’stoner hiking shindig!
Maybe when the spring rolls around, Mr. B should do a weekend getaway thread and people can suggest different things near by.
67,000 dollars for a broken foot!? jeez that is horrible 🙁
you could buy 4 hourses in buffalo for that!
*r*
I can top all of you in regards to slipping/falling on ice in Brooklyn.
I was on my way to a job interview, slid and fell on a patch of ice, shattered my ankle. My foot was literally bent sideways to my leg. I now have a 5 inch metal plate and 8 screws holding my foot to my leg. I spent my “New Millennium” New Years Eve in surgery.
You may be wondering why I mentioned I was on my way to a job interview, well I was in between jobs and for the first time in my life I had no health insurance. It took 67K (out of my own pocket) worth of surgeries and physical re-hab to put humpty dumpty together again.
Morale of the story is, if you lose you job in this crap economy opt for COBRA insurance if it’s at all financially possible. Oh yeah, and shoes with good traction aren’t a bad idea either!
“i totally wiped out on a patch of ice this morning and a bunch of people walked right by me and didnt ask if i was okay!”
I’d have been laughing my ass off, Rob. Nothing personal – that’s just funny (as long as you’re not an old lady or something). Ask if you’re OK???? HA!! This is NYC, man!
Montrose, I haven’t forgotten you – the guy I mentioned is the head of our block association, and he might not only be willing to show his home, but also will know who else may be interested. He’s away but I will catch up to him this weekend and let you know.
ah, finally finished the month-end close. Did I miss any good snarky comments the past few days?
BRG,
Check this out:
http://www.geocities.com/adkmike/trip_reports/ADK_20010922_Algonquin/ADK_20010922_Algonquin.htm
I always thought Fortunoff was rather cheesy in a “Housewives of NYC” kind of way. Maybe even a Carmella Soprano kind of way.
Snark, thank you once again for a laugh out loud line. I needed that.
I rarely visit Brownstoner’s front pages, but home today in the midst of much construction (obviously taking a toll on my judgment). At the risk of much derision, both the BBG and Prospect Park have waterfalls:
http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/prospectpark/facilities/hikingtrails
http://www.prospectpark.org/visit/places/nature_trails
NYC’s hidden parks and waterfalls:
http://islandwoo.com/2008/07/04/nycs-hidden-waterfalls/
http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/09/28/travel/28Weekend.html
Now you got me excited, Slope. Will def. go to Harriman again. I wrote down all you suggested.
Waterfall…I’m there!! I don’t mind a mild hike if there’s a reward (view, waterfall, etc.) at the end that I can plop my ass down in front of and lunch.
No Scree jumping for me! Believe it or not, I have a small fear of heights. But yet, I still hike on the edge….exhilarating.
We should have a B’stoner hiking shindig!
Maybe when the spring rolls around, Mr. B should do a weekend getaway thread and people can suggest different things near by.
I think the problem with Fortunoff is bluenile.com.
That and the fact that they try to make you feel like a schmuck if you don’t want to spend $10k 30 seconds after walking into one of their stores.