Randy McCarten

Randy McCarten

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What's Your Dumb Self Inflicted Wound?

This doesn't look like much but really hurts a lot.  I am currently typing with one finder on my right hand.  (usually use two or three).   The way I got it was so dumb and avoidable.

Last night around 10:30 I let the dog out for the final pee of the day.  The grass is all wet with dew at that time of night so I slid open the sliding door on the deck to let him in.   He starts running in the house with his wet feet before I could wipe them off so I quickly go to grab him while slamming the door.  In the same split second I'm remembering something my brother told me last summer when he said "wow this is a solid heavy door".  Next thing I know the dog is running in the house, the tip of my finger is slammed in the door & I'm planning a trip to SEFCU for a home equity loan to fund the swear jar.

My wife's reaction was what you'd expect.  Something like "oh my gosh are you OK, what can I do?"  I'm in full angry bear mode at that point and these are the last words I want to hear and just growl "I'm fine" which of course I wasn't.   I'm convinced if my finger was in the door jam a little further it would be broken so I guess I should feel lucky, but all I'm really feeling is stupid.

So what is your dumb self inflicted wound?  Let me hear it so I don't feel quite as dumb.

P.S.  That is a heavy well built door.  Next time I'm going for the cheaper one.




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