My toe

[gratefulgrace]

Hi all Tony I really do know what you are talking about. Your story reminded me of a situation many years ago. I was in high school and generally a very conscientous student but was lured astray by my two buds and we played hooky. We headed a few blocks down town and enjoyed the morning or at least about a half an hour of it. I was feeling so happy and carefree that I hop skipped jumped across the street and then went to kick forward my toe in a little dance step and BAM hit the solid curb with my right toe. It was definitely broken but it was a dilemma. How do I explain this to mom. It ended up I was in so much pain that I couldn't go to any classes, couldn't go home early and so suffered all day. Then I had to walk home which was at least a mile. I think it is called natural consequences. Jan

 

[bartony]

Hey, Jan! Man, it's the pitz isn't it! Nothing smarts like a toe jam! I'm sorry yours got broken, but hopefully, after all this time, it's okay again. Makes me feel so dumb when something like that happens. Definitely natural consequences--that says it.

God bless,

t.

 

[gratefulgrace]

Oh Tony thanks so much for your belated sympathy to my toes demise. Yeah it hurt for a few days but taped up I managed fine. I also more recently(about 3 years ago) broke my fifth metatarsal(foot bone) before Christmas tripping on a rubber dog bone. I didn't go to the doctor till a week later when I found out it really was broken. I even did my Christmas shopping on it but believe me I was quick and prayed that I would find everything I needed fast. lol I never did get a cast as by then I was then on holiday from school where I work so could just sit and rest it. Jan

 

[leytonstones]

I know my toe has healed, but I didn't think I got enough sympathy for it. Please post urgently.

Cheers,

Jim

Jim, what about the other nine toes?? LOL

 

[bartony]

Oh Tony thanks so much for your belated sympathy to my toes demise. Yeah it hurt for a few days but taped up I managed fine. I also more recently(about 3 years ago) broke my fifth metatarsal(foot bone) before Christmas tripping on a rubber dog bone. I didn't go to the doctor till a week later when I found out it really was broken. I even did my Christmas shopping on it but believe me I was quick and prayed that I would find everything I needed fast. lol I never did get a cast as by then I was then on holiday from school where I work so could just sit and rest it. Jan

We really take toes for granted until a ca"toe"strophe occurs. I watch more closely where I tread than I used to.

 

[gratefulgrace]

That was very "punny" Tony. lol Jan

 

[Springrain]

Here it is; the story of Jims Toe..

It will live on as long as the internet has energy.

It is recommended reading for every person at CF.

It is a tribute to greatness and will go on forever!!


If you have not yet contributed to the saga please do so now!!!!

 

[davedajobauk]

We really take toes for granted until a ca"toe"strophe occurs. I watch more closely where I tread than I used to.

Where I had once gingerly RUN a staircase
today I hang on tight
Having faith that should I lose my footing
my hands and arms will hold on
I struggled with a saucepan of boiled potatoes ONCE
and NOW I just 'make for me'

I understand and commiserate with the fractured metatarsal
I did the one behind the Big Toe on my right foot
a few years back
and the resultant joint damage is now termed a valgus

I have been so ill (in the past) and even
shortly before Miggles showed me to CF
where, it has been necessary for me to CRAWL
on hands and knees to the boys room

My testimony is, that this no-longer happens
I CAN still get about and CAN take a bus into town
AND several buses and a coach so, to travel
around 182 miles to Mary's home (up North)

I COULDNT have contemplated this
back before coming to CF

THERE IS SOMETHING HERE
It's called Fellowship

Fellowship in the Love and Spirit of Jesus Christ
I CAN 'pray' again and be left feeling strong
and full of warmth.
A warmth that I can only call: well-being
WHERE! what troubled me DOESNT
leastways NOT ANY MORE
All praise to the Lord
(my faith in him will never fail again)
His Love and Mercy and Divine Grace
are THERE for-me
and are there for you also

THIS I KNOW!

dave

 

[clairefish]

Nobody knows the troubles of my toe,
Nobody knows the pain...
Nobody feels de agony of de feet,
So we'll ressurect it once again.
Burma Shave

(anyone remember the burma shave signs?)

 

[gratefulgrace]

Yup the highlight of my visit to the U.S.A. as an 8 year old.

 

[Jim1927]

Now if you had truly followed the Burma Shave posts, you would have made that about 6 different posts with only the last one reading,,,,,,,,,,Burma Shave!

Cheers,

Jim

 

[clairefish]

Nobody knows
the troubles of my toe,
Nobody knows the pain...
Nobody feels
de agony of de feet,
So we'll ressurect it once again.

There. How's that?
And there are not too many things I can say this about, but I truly was too young to read when those things were around. I just remember my parents reading them to us on long Sunday drives.

 

[Ariel]

Hey, I remember reading about Burma Shave.

Eight or so signs--all lined up along the highway, each about 100 feet apart from the next--could have read:

Here's for the woe
Of Jim's big toe,

Squashed by a rock
He himself dropped--

Now famously known,
(As Jimmy still moans)

Attracting churls
And internet urls,

Come to observe
Our comforting words,

All for the sake
Of his mistake!

Now, all in sync:
"Awwwwwwww, poor Jim!"

BURMA SHAVE

 

[Ariel]

Come on, everybody, Jim needs our SYMPATHY. We all need to say, "Awwwwwwwww!"

So, here I go:


AAAAWWWWWWWWWW, poor Jim!

 

[nanajojothatsme]

awwwwww !!!

poor Jim and that toe

 

[Glenda]

*joining in*

Awwwwwww...

 

[DRL]

AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

Poor Jim's toes
are they caught in his hose?
Do they still pain?
What do you gain??

Diana

 

[davedajobauk]

I bet Jim wished he had MissedTHEtoe don't you ?


awwwwwwwww SYMPATHIES & coMISERATIONS !!

Did Jim have-toe dropthe rock
and you good ladies
had best toe the line on protoecol
and be more understanding of the fact
that a man that has toe WILL travel in a hop
a man's pride, could get turned back-toe-front
not toe worry Jim you CAN get by if, you have toe
Toemorrow is another day!

Mind-you ! you have-toe hand it toe him dont't you
Its been worth a smirk or toe ?


dave

 

[Jim1927]

Can someone please remind me which toe it was? Sometimes that loss of memory, which comes with age, pays dividends........lol

Cheers,

Jim

 

[clairefish]

I think it was the one with the nail on it!