Apparently, I am prone to head injuries. As an Aries star sign I know this, it says so in my profile. I didn’t really believe this, until I started to count up the times I have wacked my noggin. And once you’ve had a significant crack on the head, you deal with a whole different concussion tolerance. Mine is getting low!
July 30th I was shopping, with stuff in hand, I went to look at one last thing before I actually went through the till. The item was on a stand alone metal shelving unit. There was a significant space between the low shelf and the higher one. And that higher one was the one that caught me unaware and I clipped my head on the corner of the shelf You bet I was swearing under my breath and checking to see if I was bleeding from where I had made contact. Standing somewhat dazed and rubbing the front of my head, I could detect no bleeding of the scalp. Just like out of a cartoon, I shook of that “seeing stars” imagery and carried on with the rest of the day including emceeing a concert at the Queen City Ex.
Day two, I was feeling a bit on the dizzy side and that just progressed. Included in the symptoms were dizziness, walking on what appeared to me a slant, sleeping, mood swings and did I mention being irritable. I have a pretty good tolerance for most anything, but I was not feeling that way. I became quiet, solitary and lackluster. So, why did you not go to ER or your doctor.
Going to an emergency room; you might as well be bleeding out or have an arm hanging from your shoulder. And getting into see my doctor, who might just as well tell you to eat more fresh fruit wasn’t really on my mind until, I completely lost my cool on someone that should never have bothered me. That situation involved doing some volunteer work by selling tickets to a group of regulars at a local private club. I had forgotten to go to the 8 people who sit at the bar. Tickets are one dollar the payout was a $30 gift card to a grocery store. One individual took exception to me missing the sale of tickets to him and began shouting to stop the draw that was going to be made. The gentleman that assists in calling out the numbers did not hear me ask him to stop so these people could buy a ticket. Its a 30 dollar gift card. We do a 50/50 as well. Personally, I’d save my money for that draw. Appropriate or not, on this ridiculous note, I said tried to stop the draw, the man, in my mind became more distruptive. So, I just walked over to our table and said: “I’m done” and left the building. It is ridiculous, right? First how demanding and out of line people can be about such things as small as a gift card draw and not getting your ticket. I know your a regular, but mistakes or a misstep happens. The donations to the organization are welcome, let that be clear. But we should not be called out or challenged in that manner. Sorry, my head wasn’t in the game.
Slowly, I have felt better except for this event taking place and settling in the back of my mind. I really do not want to deal with this kind of situation. I did get to the doctor on Monday. She eased my worried mind a bit about brain health, but no MRI. I reminded her that it has been 2 years since I had my scooter crash and took a blow to the head. I have also had other falls, just being in a hurry and tripping. I was in a car accident 3 years ago, on my way home on Christmas Eve. Someone blew a stop sign and t-boned the car I was driving. So you see, keeping your head on your shoulders can be tough.
And today, it was a matter of walking to work mid-morning checking for traffic on two one-way streets. However, the guy riding his bike into traffic the wrong way, thought it might be a good idea to run me down. He slammed on his brakes, thanks for that. How about you try using a bell or better yet pay attention to traffic.
Good grief. See I told you I was irritated! Now pass me the bubble wrap!
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