Topic: Day Four Of Bill & Dondra's Move

*****What appears to be an official document below is not, although the accident did happen. I just wanted to throw in a little satire/story-telling so as to make it a little light-hearted.*****


My dear friends

I am sure you all are familiar with the signs found in big factories which read......:

_______ DAYS WITH NO WORKPLACE ACCIDENT

Well, we had to reset to zero today. One of the moving crew had an accident.

NAME...........                         Bill Craig

JOB DESCRIPTION........      Musician

LOCATION.............              Primary Residence/Music Room

TIME..............                        4:08:17 PM (Approximately)

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WHAT HAPPENDED
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On this date and time I was dismantling my drum kit preparing for packing. I had just dismantled my 22'
Paiste ride cymbal, stowed it  firmly under my right arm and proceeded out of the room when all of a sudden, my right leg buckled under me and down I went, with the cymbal still lodged under my arm.
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DESCRIBE NATURE OF INJURY
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Contusion to right upper rib cage which resulted in a long line representing the outer edge of the cymbal.

Contusion  to the top of the kneecap which is now swollen.

Contusion to the right upper chest wall. Patient states he has pain when he twists his upper torso and when taking a deep breath. Pain level: 6/10.

Laceration to underside of  right pinky. Two stitches required. Patient screamed like a stuck pig

TEST RESULTS

Radiology: Films were made of all contused areas and after thorough examination found to be negative for bone breakage. Patient asked was he  a "good boy" for not breaking any bones and might he have a lollipop? 1 each orange-flavored lollie was issued at no charge.

Orthopaedics: one knee immobilizer installed on patient's right leg. Patient screamed like a stuck pig (again).
After explaining how to walk with an immobilizer on the leg, patient stalked around room singing "Barnacle Bill The Sailor" alternated with "Wooo-wooo-wooo! Look at me! I'm a Pirate!" Hospital Security called.

DISCHARGE

Prescription for Ibuprofen handed to patient's wife who appeared very agitated, rolling eyes and blowing breath out of mouth like most women do by tucking in upper lip, jutting out lower lip and blowing. Agitation, eyes-rolling and breathing like most women can is an unspoken "2 minute warning".

Patient, Patient's mother (sorry! Patient's WIFE) escorted out of hospital with patient tugging on wife's arm loudly squealing, "Now can we go to McDonald's???? You said we could! You SAID!!!!!"

Patient's wife stops dead in her tracks. Head lowered and steam comes out of her ears. All is quiet. Apparently some kind of crisis between the two Craigs is being silently dealt with as the hospital doors hiss shut to the accompaniment of applause, whistles, cat calls and cheers from inside.

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Okay I took some "poetic licence" with my little "tale". Other than the funny stuff all is as it happened. Hope you enjoyed it. We'll be back at it later today

Bill

Epiphone Les Paul Studio
Fender GDO300 Orchestral - a gift from Amy & Jim
Rogue Beatle Bass
Journal: www.wheretobud.blogspot. com

Re: Day Four Of Bill & Dondra's Move

Hi Bill
Loved the way you added the funny bits.
Pete

Re: Day Four Of Bill & Dondra's Move

Under the section of the accident report where they request "Is there anything that could be done differently to prevent recurrence of a similar accident?".  You should enter something like: "in the future only qualified Roadies should be responsible for moving drum sets.".   Oh wait!  isn't it the Drummer who IS the Roadie in most small Bands???

Oh no that's a myth, I remember now.... ONLY the Drummer is allowed to move the drums, because everybody else wants to get a couple of drinks down while he's sweating his socks off carrying all that kit from the van and setting it up.  big_smile

"what is this quintessence of dust?"  - Shakespeare

Re: Day Four Of Bill & Dondra's Move

Oh Bill you crack me up, love the story and very pleased that the nursing staff thought you had behaved yourself well enough to deserve a lollipop. lol lol lol

But seriously, you must be more careful, falling with a cymbal under your arm could result could result in a nasty cut to the armpit. So, please take some advise from one who has had experience in these things. Don't drink the whiskey until after you have moved the gear. wink lol wink lol wink lol

Roger

"Do, or do not; there is no try"

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Nice one Bill. at least you had a heavy cymbal in your hand when you went A over T, all I had was a small plastic ball and no lollipop! I must remember to complain to the NHS about that.

Doug. In my experience when carrying gear in and out of venues the drummer either has to "take this call, it's very important." or..."look I've carried in the snare drum, it takes me longer than the rest of you to set up, you've only got amps, cabs, guitars and the PA to set up, oh and put the bass drum there....no not there! THERE!

Happy house move Bill, and try not to fall again there's a good boy roll

Ask not what Chordie can do for you, but what you can do for Chordie.

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Could this be the origin of the term - " Drum Roll please ?"  smile

Methinks the hospitals should be donating a percentage to   the chordie website since it seems  we all have become such good patrons.

Bill the story was fab - lots of smiles in that one.

Sorry about the fall - hope for a speedy recovery

AT least it happened before this damned Irma hits your area an inundates you with H2O

and I agree with Phill - I need to speak with the emergency services at my ER - I didn't get any lollipop !
( I'm figuring the treated you special b/c you had Dondra with you !)

JIm

Your vision is not limited by what your eye can see, but what your mind can imagine.
Make your life count, and the world will be a better place because you tried.

"Use the talents you possess, for the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except only the the best." - Henry Van Dyke

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wink  You guys are great. Whenever I do or say something monumentally stupid and make myself feel bad, there you all are, always at hand to help me feel better. Thank you..

Bill

Epiphone Les Paul Studio
Fender GDO300 Orchestral - a gift from Amy & Jim
Rogue Beatle Bass
Journal: www.wheretobud.blogspot. com

Re: Day Four Of Bill & Dondra's Move

Bill glad you're taking it in stride I have had similar "incidents" some from too much partaking of brew but never had to go to a hospital glad it turned out ok smile

"Growing old is not for sissies"

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Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha ... (teehee).

First Bill, I must express sympathy for your mishap, and am glad it didn't turn out much worse for you.

That said, your story-telling skills (with giggle-inducing embellishments) is marvellous ... I'll be smiling about this for days to come. I picture this as a sketch worthy of the "Carol Burnett Show", cast as follows:

Mr. Bill Craig ... played by Tim Conway
Mrs. Dondra Craig ... played by Vicki Lawrence
Doctor Pigsticker... played by Harvey Korman
Nurse Lollipop ... played by Carol Burnett

You would (of course) receive special credits as the screenwriting consultant, because NO ONE but our Musicator Extraordinaire could talk about his own misfortune with such good-humored candor. This ... is a masterpiece!

Re: Day Four Of Bill & Dondra's Move

I hope your stitches heal quickly, but you had some of us in them reading the escapade.

Granted B chord amnesty by King of the Mutants (Long live the king).
If it comes from the heart and you add a few beers... it'll be awesome! - Mekidsmom
When in doubt ... hats. - B.G. Dude