I have tripped over a speed bump more than once. Fortunately for me, so far, I’ve managed to catch myself without significant damage, but I can see how it would be a serious problem if you did go down. Those drive lanes are anything but clean, smooth and resilient.
Years ago, I had to borrow my mother’s car for a day. When I drove over a speed bump at the recommended speed, the whole front end fell apart. When told of this, my mother said that she had gotten a recall notice for that problem but never had it fixed. Thanks, Mom.
My oddest accident from not looking where I was walking was in college. It had been raining earlier so people were carrying umbrellas. I was late and rushing upstairs I literally ran into the pointy end of an umbrella! When I went to the campus clinic, the doctor commented that he’d treated people who were hit with an umbrella but never before someone who was stabbed!!!
I remember with my mom, I already had the car parked, I had to go her to get her glass frame worked on, when we left I did not give enough room and she caught her foot on parking cement rise, I made certain she did not fall, and after that I made certain to allow room for her.For my family, we used to live in a small town, some blocks had sidewalks others not. I try to be careful. One I missed judged and caught my foot and I went crashing down in a yard that was painful, as the sidewalk was uprooted by a grown tree. My knees was sore and my hands. After that I walked on the street.
I work in a casino with a fairly large parking lot, and it always amazes us when people trip on the speed bumps. We figure they’re just not paying attention, and don’t notice it.
stairsteppublishing almost 4 years ago
Too fast.
sirbadger almost 4 years ago
He wants to know if she was going fast enough to get airborne.
Templo S.U.D. almost 4 years ago
have a fine recovery, Opal
Concretionist almost 4 years ago
I have tripped over a speed bump more than once. Fortunately for me, so far, I’ve managed to catch myself without significant damage, but I can see how it would be a serious problem if you did go down. Those drive lanes are anything but clean, smooth and resilient.
Wilde Bill almost 4 years ago
Oh, sure. Blame the victim.
eromlig almost 4 years ago
Those speed bumps ambush you.
dadoctah almost 4 years ago
“It wasn’t really my fault. I thought it was a homeless person.”
JoanHelen almost 4 years ago
Poor Opal is looking a bit shocked and bedraggled. Earl needs to be a bit more sympathetic to his wife. :(
jagedlo almost 4 years ago
talk about your fender benders!
Ned Snipes almost 4 years ago
Does anyone else do this; if you fall and you get right back up, do you look around to see if anyone saw you????
Breadboard almost 4 years ago
Earl she was doing the speed bump limit ;-)
Crabbyrino Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I’m reminded of a songLook down, look down/that lonesome road/before you travel on.
dlkrueger33 almost 4 years ago
Who needs a speed bump? I trip over my own feet.
ForrestOverin almost 4 years ago
And don’t be evasive about this either, Opal. HOW FAST WERE YOU GOING?!?
donwalter almost 4 years ago
…seems like a reasonable question to me…
ERBEN2 almost 4 years ago
SAD , today no puppy .
WaitingMan almost 4 years ago
Years ago, I had to borrow my mother’s car for a day. When I drove over a speed bump at the recommended speed, the whole front end fell apart. When told of this, my mother said that she had gotten a recall notice for that problem but never had it fixed. Thanks, Mom.
assrdood almost 4 years ago
Opal caught some air!
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member almost 4 years ago
How did Opal get to the mall? Does she drive? She always has to have Earl take her to the fabric store. What did she do with the real Opal?
Zebrastripes almost 4 years ago
Opal was going her usual speed….rushing around…..
SunflowerGirl100 almost 4 years ago
My oddest accident from not looking where I was walking was in college. It had been raining earlier so people were carrying umbrellas. I was late and rushing upstairs I literally ran into the pointy end of an umbrella! When I went to the campus clinic, the doctor commented that he’d treated people who were hit with an umbrella but never before someone who was stabbed!!!
KevDoneIt almost 4 years ago
Don’t forget to sue somebody.
zeexenon almost 4 years ago
After 65, I learned it’s best to look down often while walking. But not when dating the Whore of Babylon.
thejanith Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Looks like Earl is sleeping on the sofa tonight. Or in the doghouse.
Linguist almost 4 years ago
Welcome to the Kiss the Concrete Club, Opal. Many of us Seniors are, unfortunately, members in bad standing…
6foot6 almost 4 years ago
this is totally something I would say.
David Huie Green ForceIsAUsefulFiction almost 4 years ago
At least she tripped over a bump. Sometimes I trip on level ground. Most embarrassing — say nothing of the blood.
Jan C almost 4 years ago
Opal is so openly cruel to Earl that I can’t blame him for being less than sympathetic.
kab2rb almost 4 years ago
I remember with my mom, I already had the car parked, I had to go her to get her glass frame worked on, when we left I did not give enough room and she caught her foot on parking cement rise, I made certain she did not fall, and after that I made certain to allow room for her.For my family, we used to live in a small town, some blocks had sidewalks others not. I try to be careful. One I missed judged and caught my foot and I went crashing down in a yard that was painful, as the sidewalk was uprooted by a grown tree. My knees was sore and my hands. After that I walked on the street.
stevek Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Really not very funny.
Teto85 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
In Japan and Jamaica those things are referred to as “Sleeping Policemen.”
Obi-Haiv almost 4 years ago
At least the speed bump didn’t mess up her undercarriage. Ouch!
pbr50138 almost 4 years ago
Hummm…sarcastic humor. My wife absolutely HATES it when I do that.
DanteVWynter almost 4 years ago
I work in a casino with a fairly large parking lot, and it always amazes us when people trip on the speed bumps. We figure they’re just not paying attention, and don’t notice it.