| From: "Donald Edward James Badowski" <donq1@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue Oct 8, 2002 11:26 PM Subject: Oh, the humanity! |
The Foot |
Dear IFC People,
Anyone fencing at Lions Park on Monday, 10/7/2002, might have noticed that I was
down on the floor for a bit. No, I wasn't stretching.
While fencing Big Mike (running away is more like it), I did a backwards
crossover that resulted in my left foot getting caught on the mat, turning,
twisting, crunching, and finally giving way underneath me. What I remember most
about the whole thing was the funny snap-crackle-pop noise my foot made on the
way down.
Anyway, X-rays have revealed that I have fractured the fifth metatarsal of my
left foot. That means its broke, and also has a bit of tendon and ligament
strain. Doctor says six weeks minimum before I can even consider fencing again.
Tomorrow I get fitted with a boot-cast*. And just for kicks, I now have a cane
to keep me from putting weight on the offended appendage. I also wave it in a
menacing manner at my wife Julie when I want her to get me something. "Fetch me
ma slippers, woman. Or I'll belt ya with ma cane!" She laughs, sneaks up behind
me and gives me a wedgy.
So, it is up to you good people to run the show during my absence. Chris Karll
is "for the most part" in charge. But that
doesn't mean you can't do your share. Make sure the back room is kept orderly.
Lock up if you're last one out. If someone comes in asking about fencing, you
know what to tell them. $120 individual, $150 for a family, $60 for a high
schooler, two nights a week, free footwork class. Blah, blah, blah. If you run
into any real problems, tell the custodian upstairs, and they will contact Scott
McClaskey, big dog of the Lions Park facility. If you run into problems with
Scott, call me.
Make me proud. Work together. And don't forget we have a tournament to host on
Nov. 3rd. I want to make this the best of our
tournaments, both as hosts and participants. Right Mike?
Yours in agony,
Don Badowski
Vice President in Charge of Lots of Stuff
Illinois Fencers Club
*No, doctor put me in a regular cast for three weeks. Then I get the boot cast for another three.
