I found yet another stupid way to hurt myself

[Cwalker935]

I probably should not publicly confess the many stupid things I do but I figure that my reputation cannot get any lower. It's pretty amazing as to how many silly ways I can find to hurt my self. Today, I was planting some new grapevines beside an existing trellis. I took a mighty swing with a pick mattock and caught the second trellis wire creating significant tension on the wire. Said tension propelled the mattock back causing the head of the mattock to strike its unfortunate user in the head. Luckily the pick did not hit me. Having witnessed this event, SWMBO let me take a five minute break. One silver lining to being as dense as I am is that I have a very hard head that metal objects bounce off of leaving only a slight headache.

 

[RKB]

Oh man that had to hurt, ouch. Hope you are doing ok, I'm sure Wifey will keep an eye on you.

Rod

 

[Charlie_W]

Oh Man......Where is that video???

At least there was no blood.

Thanks for sharing!

 

[mark james]

Pictures... We want pictures!

 

[1080Wayne]

Now we just have to wait and see what happens to you after grapes from the new vines get made into wine .

 

[OZturner]

Ouch Cody,
That's Dangerous.
I find it Safer and Faster to get my Wine from the local Bottle Shop or the nearest Vineyard.
I think you should have gotten some lengthy Time Out, for such a Knock on your Head, if it is good enough and necessary for the Footballers, when they get a knock to their head, in particular as they wearing Protective Helmets to avoid further damage, then it is right for you.
Brian.

 

[Woodster Will]

Glad you're ok. Five minutes break is a bit mean though, half an hour with a bottle of beer would have been more appropriate!

 

[SteveG]

Is there an exercise that will make a thick head...thicker!? :bulgy-eyes:

 

[Rifleman1776]

What amazes me more than anything is that you actually plant grape vines. We have so many volunteer grape vine they almost take over the house unless I cut and pull them. BTW, stay safe please.

 

[pshrynk]

We should start a sub forum "Stupid Ways to Break Humans". My hand is back to useful, BTW. I started set up to make a Celtic Knot pen and a Gear Head last night. The Gorilla and epoxy should be solid this evening by the time I get home.

Did SWMBO use Gorilla or epoxy on your noggin?

 

[sbwertz]

I probably should not publicly confess the many stupid things I do but I figure that my reputation cannot get any lower. It's pretty amazing as to how many silly ways I can find to hurt my self. Today, I was planting some new grapevines beside an existing trellis. I took a mighty swing with a pick mattock and caught the second trellis wire creating significant tension on the wire. Said tension propelled the mattock back causing the head of the mattock to strike its unfortunate user in the head. Luckily the pick did not hit me. Having witnessed this event, SWMBO let me take a five minute break. One silver lining to being as dense as I am is that I have a very hard head that metal objects bounce off of leaving only a slight headache.

I was squatting down hammering a nail with a hatchet that had a hammer head on one side and hatchet on the other. My little brother walked up behind me and I hit him in the head with the hatched blade on the backswing! Still has the scar.

That same hatchet got me, too. Winter was coming and we had wooden panels that fit into the windows on the horse stalls in the cold weather. I had left it too long and it snowed before I got them installed. They got wet and swelled enough that they didn't want to go in the windows. I had my shoulder against the panel and was hammering the bottom edge trying to drive it into the window opening, and missed. Hit myself right between the eyes with the hammer head. Woke up in a snowbank with a waffle mark on my forehead from the hammer. Wore that mark for weeks.

 

[Cwalker935]

I probably should not publicly confess the many stupid things I do but I figure that my reputation cannot get any lower. It's pretty amazing as to how many silly ways I can find to hurt my self. Today, I was planting some new grapevines beside an existing trellis. I took a mighty swing with a pick mattock and caught the second trellis wire creating significant tension on the wire. Said tension propelled the mattock back causing the head of the mattock to strike its unfortunate user in the head. Luckily the pick did not hit me. Having witnessed this event, SWMBO let me take a five minute break. One silver lining to being as dense as I am is that I have a very hard head that metal objects bounce off of leaving only a slight headache.

I was squatting down hammering a nail with a hatchet that had a hammer head on one side and hatchet on the other. My little brother walked up behind me and I hit him in the head with the hatched blade on the backswing! Still has the scar.

That same hatchet got me, too. Winter was coming and we had wooden panels that fit into the windows on the horse stalls in the cold weather. I had left it too long and it snowed before I got them installed. They got wet and swelled enough that they didn't want to go in the windows. I had my shoulder against the panel and was hammering the bottom edge trying to drive it into the window opening, and missed. Hit myself right between the eyes with the hammer head. Woke up in a snowbank with a waffle mark on my forehead from the hammer. Wore that mark for weeks.

I got my first cousin with a hatchet in much the same way, I was chopping so she got hit with the flat side of the hatchet. Fifty years later and she is still mad at me.

 

[Mr Vic]

Is the pick mattock repairable or do you now have an excuse to go tool shopping?

 

[Cwalker935]

Is the pick mattock repairable or do you now have an excuse to go tool shopping?

The pick mattock is fine, it's actually a family heirloom. It originally belonged to my Grandfather Everet, who had a reputation for always hurting himself when he went to do something. He would get carried away in whatever he was doing and forget to look out for himself. Hmm, I might have inherited some of that particular gene now that I think about it. In any event, the pick mattock is still a rugged implement and can withstand even my thick head.

 

[TellicoTurning]

Is the pick mattock repairable or do you now have an excuse to go tool shopping?

The pick mattock is fine, it's actually a family heirloom. It originally belonged to my Grandfather Everet, who had a reputation for always hurting himself when he went to do something. He would get carried away in whatever he was doing and forget to look out for himself. Hmm, I might have inherited some of that particular gene now that I think about it. In any event, the pick mattock is still a rugged implement and can withstand even my thick head.

Hey I have the same reputation.. my motto is: If there's no blood on the work, I probably didn't do it. :biggrin::biggrin: