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LuckyCharms

(23,490 posts)
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 06:00 PM Yesterday

I'm a dumbass (contains non-gory injury photo).

Every Sunday, the woman down the street has been calling my wife at about 200PM for 3 years...to bring my dog over to her house for a "nail appointment". She did my dogs nails, groomed him, and sometimes even bathed him She was in love with my pup.

We met this woman about 15 years ago when we got flooded. She had to demolish their entire first floor and rebuild. I went over there and demolished her tub and tub surround for her...and we have been friends with her ever since.

My wife told me this morning that she "had a limb come down", so I told my wife that I would go and take care of it. My wife had a fit and told me not to, because I'm suffering from a bit of depression. and she didn't want me doing anything remotely dangerous.

I went down there anyway with a pole chain saw, a reciprocating saw with a pruning blade, and a couple of pruners.

Well, it wasn't just a limb, it was half of the freaking tree and it took me about 5 hours to take care of.

I had a saw over my head, and I thought I was positioned correctly while cutting off a limb. I was wrong. It was a 5 or 6 inch thick limb and there was some tension on it that I didn't notice because...well, I'm a fucking dumbass.

When it fell, it headed toward my eyes and would have resulted in bad things if I didn't get my arm up quick enough to divert it away from my face.

Below is a pic of part of the result. I won't show you the whole injury, because I don't want to get my thread locked.The bruises run up to my armpit and onto my chest.

I'm pretty proud of myself for my cat-like reflexes while pushing age 68. I'm not proud of the fact that I'm a dumb fuck.



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I'm a dumbass (contains non-gory injury photo). (Original Post) LuckyCharms Yesterday OP
LOL Kali Yesterday #1
It took me so long because... LuckyCharms Yesterday #3
That's what you get for barking up the wrong tree! 😂😬 MLAA Yesterday #33
You're right! You and me...we agree about that! LuckyCharms Yesterday #38
Should have invited this little guy to help you chomp the tree bark. mwmisses4289 23 hrs ago #57
Good you still have your sense of humor TexLaProgressive 23 hrs ago #61
Hard hat or a helmet next time with spotters irisblue Yesterday #2
Yep. I have a hardhat too. I should have used it. LuckyCharms Yesterday #4
Wow 😳 it could have been so worse. You will be ok. 👍👍 TommieMommy Yesterday #5
I think your Lucky Charms worked for you. sinkingfeeling Yesterday #6
eek. AllaN01Bear Yesterday #7
Stop that! Solly Mack Yesterday #8
OK, but... LuckyCharms Yesterday #9
Of course. Good dental hygiene is important. Solly Mack Yesterday #10
I ate some of the grass too... LuckyCharms Yesterday #11
Well balanced diets are the best. Solly Mack Yesterday #12
I eat bugs too. LuckyCharms Yesterday #13
Is that you, Euell? Solly Mack Yesterday #14
Solly, I'm not sure who Euell is... LuckyCharms Yesterday #15
Euell Gibbons, Grape Nuts fame, naturalist and writer. Solly Mack Yesterday #16
I remember him! LuckyCharms Yesterday #18
He did forage for plants and berries, and he would eat the edible parts pine trees, so maybe. Solly Mack Yesterday #19
Concrete blooms in your belly too! LuckyCharms Yesterday #20
I did not. Solly Mack Yesterday #21
Didn't we have some kind of crazy conversation like this LuckyCharms Yesterday #22
Probably. Shit happens. Sometimes again and again. Solly Mack Yesterday #23
Oh, one more thing... LuckyCharms Yesterday #24
But always minty fresh! Solly Mack Yesterday #25
Yes, until I start gnawing on the bark again. LuckyCharms Yesterday #26
Only natural considering Chiclets are made from chicle. Solly Mack Yesterday #27
You're right, and you taught me something! LuckyCharms Yesterday #28
Someone told me a long while back. I didn't know until then. Solly Mack Yesterday #29
Did you know that... LuckyCharms Yesterday #30
Do tell. Solly Mack Yesterday #31
I just ate... LuckyCharms Yesterday #32
And you didn't share. Solly Mack Yesterday #34
I'm sorry. I had a little situation going on here... LuckyCharms Yesterday #35
I keep my handy to prevent that. Solly Mack Yesterday #37
Wait just a minute now... LuckyCharms 23 hrs ago #39
Move away from the edibles. Solly Mack 23 hrs ago #41
I smoke edibles, just to be different. LuckyCharms 23 hrs ago #46
Must stain those Chiclets. Solly Mack 23 hrs ago #50
Yes, but I just paint them white again. LuckyCharms 23 hrs ago #51
Artistic integrity is important. Solly Mack 23 hrs ago #52
I love it when people call my teeth "artistic". LuckyCharms 23 hrs ago #53
Well, folk art to be sure. Solly Mack 23 hrs ago #54
and protein, which is most important while healing. Bumbles Yesterday #36
We agree! LuckyCharms 23 hrs ago #43
Your kindness is special and helps remind us there are still good people in the world EverHopeful Yesterday #17
Yipes hibbing 23 hrs ago #40
Oh wow, I've done that before. LuckyCharms 23 hrs ago #45
ALright, that's it Niagara 23 hrs ago #42
Hey wouldja go on down to the Uhaul store and... LuckyCharms 23 hrs ago #44
I'll pick up some bubble wrap alright Niagara 23 hrs ago #47
I don't remember that! What is that from? LuckyCharms 23 hrs ago #49
It's from both the 2023 and 2024 Grovelbot's Big Board Niagara 23 hrs ago #55
Never forget! NT warmfeet 23 hrs ago #48
Two words The Blue Flower 23 hrs ago #56
Very much ouch. mwmisses4289 23 hrs ago #58
"Cat like reflexes" indeed. mountain grammy 23 hrs ago #59
I think you'll live......with more than a few "I told you so!" 😅🤣😂 ColoringFool 23 hrs ago #60
I'm glad you were able to stop it from sawing your head off. zanana1 11 hrs ago #62

Kali

(57,005 posts)
1. LOL
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 06:07 PM
Yesterday

I just figure if I get near trees, brush, fences I m going to look like that.
Agree, good reflexes and that it's not your face.

LuckyCharms

(23,490 posts)
3. It took me so long because...
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 06:10 PM
Yesterday

I like to do a perfect job, so I meticulously chewed all of the bark off all of the limbs.

That was a bad idea, because tree bark is very constipating.

I wish I had known that before eating all of the bark.

LuckyCharms

(23,490 posts)
11. I ate some of the grass too...
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 06:40 PM
Yesterday

It contains a special type of digestive fiber that combats the constipation caused by the bark.

LuckyCharms

(23,490 posts)
15. Solly, I'm not sure who Euell is...
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 06:51 PM
Yesterday

but I also wanted to explain to you that this tree was close to the concrete curb.

Every time I stepped over that curb, I would look at that concrete longingly, and think "You know, I bet that tastes pretty damn good. I'm going to have to try eating that sometime".

I couldn't resist after awhile, and I eventually took a bite.

Unfortunately, it wore down my front teeth, and now every time I smiled at someone today, they would look at my teeth and call me "nubby".

Solly Mack

(97,518 posts)
16. Euell Gibbons, Grape Nuts fame, naturalist and writer.
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 06:52 PM
Yesterday

Well, Nubby, bet that added some spice in your life.

LuckyCharms

(23,490 posts)
18. I remember him!
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 06:55 PM
Yesterday

He had nubby teeth too!

Didn't his friends used to jokingly call him "the nubster"?

Or am I thinking of someone else?

Solly Mack

(97,518 posts)
19. He did forage for plants and berries, and he would eat the edible parts pine trees, so maybe.
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 06:59 PM
Yesterday

He was an early 'health food" champion. So organic it bloomed in your belly.

LuckyCharms

(23,490 posts)
24. Oh, one more thing...
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 07:24 PM
Yesterday

When my teeth get really worn down, I superglue Chiclets to the nubs, but then people insult me and say I'm "long in the tooth".

LuckyCharms

(23,490 posts)
28. You're right, and you taught me something!
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 07:31 PM
Yesterday

I never heard that word in my life, and I had to Google it.

Solly Mack

(97,518 posts)
29. Someone told me a long while back. I didn't know until then.
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 07:35 PM
Yesterday

It's one of the few things I now know.

EverHopeful

(737 posts)
17. Your kindness is special and helps remind us there are still good people in the world
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 06:54 PM
Yesterday

I often find myself saying "How could I be so stupid?" And then usually ask, "How am I still surprised by how stupid I can be?" Then I have a good laugh, as long as there were no injuries.

Heal fast, please. Sending healing vibes.

hibbing

(10,641 posts)
40. Yipes
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 07:54 PM
23 hrs ago

I'm so clumsy and I should not be trusted with any kind of tool. Cut through not one, but two extension cords with a hedge trimmer this spring, using my big brain.
Recover quickly!

LuckyCharms

(23,490 posts)
45. Oh wow, I've done that before.
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 07:58 PM
23 hrs ago

I use everything battery power instead of corded now whenever possible.

Don't worry...that's a pretty common thing to happen with those corded ones!

Niagara

(12,489 posts)
42. ALright, that's it
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 07:54 PM
23 hrs ago

It's time for us to place LuckyCharms in a plastic bubble!


Glad you survived and that you have quick reflexes, Lucky.

LuckyCharms

(23,490 posts)
44. Hey wouldja go on down to the Uhaul store and...
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 07:57 PM
23 hrs ago

pick me up some bubble wrap to eat?



Hi Niagara!

Niagara

(12,489 posts)
47. I'll pick up some bubble wrap alright
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 08:02 PM
23 hrs ago

But it's going to be used as full body armour on you.




Hi Lucky!

I don't know if you remember this but I just ran across this in my Imgur account.

zanana1

(6,626 posts)
62. I'm glad you were able to stop it from sawing your head off.
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 08:36 AM
11 hrs ago

We don't want to lose you. Be careful!

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