You know the ending to this...
This is my poor hubby! On Tuesday night, thinking we were going to be in a friendly game of flag football (Me watching, Dallas playing), actually ended in a trip to the emergency room, and some interesting experiences along the way.
I dropped Dallas off at the field, while I ran to the BX to pick up some last minute items I needed for the trip home to Houston I was going to be leaving for on Wednesday. I returned to the football field, ready to endure a nice conversation with the girls (While watching some football) and battle the mosquitoes. I even got one of those cool Off! Fans that you clip on, since the night before was pretty much unbearable watching the game.
I parked, started walking up, and another wife starts yelling at me to hurry! because Dallas was hurt. I immediately thought Broken Leg- Knee- Ankle, etc. I was not prepared to see that large hematoma protruding from Dallas' face. I freaked out a little, because lets be honest, it's a scary site. And we rushed to the emergency room to wait for 4 1/2 hours.
I know what you are thinking. "Seriously? This happened in a game of FLAG Football?!" Why, yes it did! It was even friendly fire, if you want to call it that. He and another guy on his team collided cranium to orbit. The other guy was fine, Dallas, not so much.
Luckily, there was nothing seriously wrong, which is AMAZING considering Dallas' line of work pretty much relies on his vision, and his ability to see in order to land a place, drop bombs, fly a plane, etc. Thank God! Seriously. Thank You, God!
His eye was swollen shut at this point, and the emergency room in Shreveport, LA was less than stellar, if you can imagine. Not to mention, I was starving. But we did see some interesting locals while we were there. One little girl (Poor Thing) Was so sick, she was walking around, barfing everywhere. yuck. And my personal favorite, was a girl who tried to do a couple of self piercings.
She was trying to do a cheek piercing, and failed on one side by getting it lodged between the skin on her cheek, so obviously, she should try again on the other side, and oddly, ended up getting the same outcome. Idiot. The funny(not really funny, but kind of because it was self inflicted, twice) part was when we got to listen (Because we were in the next room over) to them removing the items from her cheek. I am guessing she didn't feel as cool when they were coming out of her cheek, as she did when she decided to do that to herself.
:)
It was a first for us as a married couple to enjoy the emergency room together, and I am sure as our life goes on, it will not be the last! Dallas will also not be participating in any more flag football games this year. :) Also, since he hit the flight line on Wednesday, he had to take a badge photo for his flight line badge. Looking like that. :( Hopefully they will let him retake it in a couple weeks when he looks normal again.
Here is an updated picture of Quasimodo himself, looking much better, just a little more colorful!
This weekend, we are planning to not have any more trips to the emergency room, and just got word my sister, Annette, will be coming to town to visit me! Yay! And I am sure there will be some birthday celebration ensuing!
Not to mention the Fightin' Texas Aggies will be playing the Oklahoma State Cowboys. It should be an awesome match up at Kyle Field! BTHO osu! :)
Cheers,
Megan and Quasimodo
Until Someone Gets Hurt!
This is my poor hubby! On Tuesday night, thinking we were going to be in a friendly game of flag football (Me watching, Dallas playing), actually ended in a trip to the emergency room, and some interesting experiences along the way.
I dropped Dallas off at the field, while I ran to the BX to pick up some last minute items I needed for the trip home to Houston I was going to be leaving for on Wednesday. I returned to the football field, ready to endure a nice conversation with the girls (While watching some football) and battle the mosquitoes. I even got one of those cool Off! Fans that you clip on, since the night before was pretty much unbearable watching the game.
I parked, started walking up, and another wife starts yelling at me to hurry! because Dallas was hurt. I immediately thought Broken Leg- Knee- Ankle, etc. I was not prepared to see that large hematoma protruding from Dallas' face. I freaked out a little, because lets be honest, it's a scary site. And we rushed to the emergency room to wait for 4 1/2 hours.
I know what you are thinking. "Seriously? This happened in a game of FLAG Football?!" Why, yes it did! It was even friendly fire, if you want to call it that. He and another guy on his team collided cranium to orbit. The other guy was fine, Dallas, not so much.
Luckily, there was nothing seriously wrong, which is AMAZING considering Dallas' line of work pretty much relies on his vision, and his ability to see in order to land a place, drop bombs, fly a plane, etc. Thank God! Seriously. Thank You, God!
His eye was swollen shut at this point, and the emergency room in Shreveport, LA was less than stellar, if you can imagine. Not to mention, I was starving. But we did see some interesting locals while we were there. One little girl (Poor Thing) Was so sick, she was walking around, barfing everywhere. yuck. And my personal favorite, was a girl who tried to do a couple of self piercings.
She was trying to do a cheek piercing, and failed on one side by getting it lodged between the skin on her cheek, so obviously, she should try again on the other side, and oddly, ended up getting the same outcome. Idiot. The funny(not really funny, but kind of because it was self inflicted, twice) part was when we got to listen (Because we were in the next room over) to them removing the items from her cheek. I am guessing she didn't feel as cool when they were coming out of her cheek, as she did when she decided to do that to herself.
:)
It was a first for us as a married couple to enjoy the emergency room together, and I am sure as our life goes on, it will not be the last! Dallas will also not be participating in any more flag football games this year. :) Also, since he hit the flight line on Wednesday, he had to take a badge photo for his flight line badge. Looking like that. :( Hopefully they will let him retake it in a couple weeks when he looks normal again.
Here is an updated picture of Quasimodo himself, looking much better, just a little more colorful!
Not to mention the Fightin' Texas Aggies will be playing the Oklahoma State Cowboys. It should be an awesome match up at Kyle Field! BTHO osu! :)
Cheers,
Megan and Quasimodo
Oh my word! I've never seen an eye swell quite like that! Glad that his vision is fine!!
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