things and stairs

Ok.

Is it a phenomenon that you sweat more with a broken limb? Yes, showers are out of the question, but I bathe thouroughly, and yet...

I'll have to look into that...

THINGS YOU CAN'T DO WITH A BROKEN LEG
go grocery shopping
wear skinny jeans
dance
itch your foot
hot tub
cross your legs
Ski

Q to Q went good today, people seemed to like my sound design, which made me happy, cuz its a new thing for me. I had to operate the sound as well from the booth which is up a narrow staircase, then up again a 3 step ladder. The ladder looked much bigger than 3 steps. I actually had to lift myself up jumping onto each step on my right leg and holding on to the railing. Once I got up there, after 2 cups of coffee...

Stairs are suddenly my enemy. They used to be an inconvenience. Now they taunt me.

My place is on the 3rd floor, and once you get inside, you go DOWN 5 more steps. What once was the piece de resistance when someone came over, "Oooooh... they go down.....cool!" now seems like natures cruel joke.

There is an art to getting around my place. I abandon the crutches at the door and hop. After 11pm, the hop must change to a lighter hop. It's mostly toes. And you must keep your weight perfectly distributed over the one good leg. Little light hops.

Outside I've perfected the long-stride-crutch-step. With a little hop with the right foot, I actually gain a little air before the crutches touch the ground. And with a little push you get the slightest air before your foot reaches down again. It works great going downhill. It's pretty impressive. I totally passed an old lady with a stroller today.

Why has the science behind crutches not changed since Tiny Tim. Has NO ONE thought of a better way? Like a tiny hovering skateboard? Or a scooter that you lean your knee on?

Sometimes I think that you never see people with crutches because its kind of humiliating. You feel like you're from the dark ages. I could easily stay at home and watch movies all day.

But fuck that.