My nephew Christian warned me. He parked his truck, stepped out, slipped and slid under his parked truck. He was wearing poor shoes at the time, dress shoes. He said it happened fast. He spent some time pretending to tread water, looking for gripage to pull himself from under the vehicle.
This morning a truck pulling a trailer full of snowmobiles was in my gravel parking spot at work. I parked on the pavement. Shut off the vehicle. Took three steps, in good boots. Three confident, nobodies getting in my way steps, since it was the start of the day after all, light just breaking, when I hit on some smooth clear ice over the dark pavement, common, with above freezing temperatures during the day and below freezing at night
It was arse over tit. My shoulder hit first then my hip. A fresh Timmie’s coffee went sailing (this is the true tragedy of this story, if it was a beer I’m sure I wouldn’t have spilled a drop). I felt pretty good considering. Once inside the managers asked why I had snow on my toque. I said, because I didn’t have my skates on.
No harm done. Christian was right, it happens fast.
Palliser Pass 
Anonymous
very happy you are okay, I could tell you horror stories about badness which occurs from just that scenario.
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underswansea
Hi, yes bad things can happen when your ass is higher than your head. Take care. Bob
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Anonymous
Jeez Bob, be careful! You’re no spring chicken! Haha
Glad you’re okay.
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underswansea
I’m no spring chicken, but, like you, I ain’t no utility bird yet either! Thanks Deb!
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Jim R
An easy quick way to break something.
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underswansea
Yep. I was lucky.
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mountaincoward
I had to laugh at that scenario – even though I’m terrified of ice and falling on ice as I always break something!
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underswansea
I was lucky not to have been injured, because I went down like a ton of shite. It was a probably a good thing I landed on my shoulder instead of my head or wrists. When I woke up today I felt like I’d been hit by a truck. I guess I’m not as young as I used to be. 🙂
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Julie@frogpondfarm
OMG ..slow motion right!!
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underswansea
After I landed I sure moved in slow motion! 🙂
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