Monday, February 02, 2009

Snowboarding: America's most dangerous outdoor activity

I read in the paper just a few days ago that more people are hurt snowboarding than any other outdoor activity, accounting for a quarter of emergency room visits.
Then I got the call. "Mom I am in the emergency room, they say I need surgery."

Here is the story. In living color. (GORE ALERT)

The boys. And the hill. (Or should I say cliff?)






The result:





The cutting: (Yep these are really Anthony)



The drilling and screwing:



The drugs:



Look. I am bionic. Better than I was before. When can I snowboard again?



ME: (see my hairgetting grayer?)

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8 comments:

  1. just jamie2:02 PM

    I LOVE those surgery pics. Whoa. Is that REALLY HIS x-ray? Poor guy. Seriously. Nine lives.

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  2. Cat 4:56 PM

    Who took those surgery pics? They're great.

    I hope he feels better soon.

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  3. Glennis9:53 PM

    won't click on surgery pics. Auuugh!

    Can I just say I am glad that my son is an intellectual scholarly type, i.e., kinda a wuss?

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  4. Glennis9:55 PM

    Of course, I do hope he recovers quickly. Although in the photo with the air guitar, it looks like it barely gets his notice.....kids!

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  5. tinsenpup4:34 AM

    Wow! Those surgery photos are amazing. Hope he heals quick (looks like he's well on the way).

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  6. San Diego Momma10:29 AM

    AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

    And that's really saying somethin' cuz I usually like the gross stuff.

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  7. Anonymous11:46 AM

    i hope the shoulder is removeable so he can pass through airport security.

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  8. Anonymous2:21 PM

    Curious if anyone's caught The Ski Channel yet? Great Warren Miller Film collection. Good stuff indeed.

    http://www.theskichannel.com

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