That's right,I rolled my ankle again. I'm really starting to hate my ankles becasue they're so weak. Anyway I was playing basketball wih my sixth graders (which I love because I have no basketball skill but when you play in Japan, the nets are lower so I can do alley loops, dunks, and other skills.) So anyway I went for a rebound when I landed on top of a kid's foot. I landed wrong and then there went the ankle. It was pretty sore but I thought I could walk it off, which I did but once I got home and sat down the ankel really started to hurt. I think it was most painful this morning. I tookso an advil and put a medicated strip on it and I was out the door.
Anyway back to yesterday, on my way home the chain of my bike fell off. I don't know when and why it happened but I've come to the conclusion that the chain comes off when I put a lot of pressure on it. For instance when I have to pedal hard to keep a safe distance from cars coming from behind. So anyway I was trying to cross teh street before a car rear ends me when he chain comes off. I slip off the pedal and I really thought I was gonna go down and leave my knees and palms all over the concrete. But I eneded up riding on my hndle bars with my feet off the sides on the ground. If you saw Mission Imposible 2 where Ethan Hawk is riding his motorcycle and has both feet on one side and kind a of like coasts it over the street, that's what I was doin and managed to stay on the bike. I eventually came to a stop safely on the other side just before hitting pedestrian. As I was hydroplaning on the street I heard a few gasps from bystanders. Good thing I didn't fall. That would have sucked major. Anyway I made it and walked my bike to a repair shop where it costed me 10 dollars to put the chain back on and tighten it. Really debating on getting a new bike...
Last nigth was day two of teh sumo tournament. Krystaland my wrestlers did pretty good an managed another day of 3-3. This brings up to 6 wins total. There is a three way tie amongst the 6 players and we're one of the three. Hope we can come away with the wins today.
Today was pretty cruise. The school has a new students' orientation so after lunch the current students are sent home and that means no class for me. But what to do until 4:30 is the real hard part. Already blogged, played bubble bobble on my phone, and got ready for next weeks lesson. Hmmmmm....
Break it down!
The small detail that "fingerpies" seems to be forgetting is that only three people in the world ride unicycles: Daniel--who felt that unicycling on street was too easy he went into the mountains, clowns/street performers--who get paid to do it, and 1-4 graders in Japanese elementary school--who are very low to the ground so their center of balance is more stable. As you can see, I am not part of this list. I think I'll take my chances on the the bike. But thanks for your concern...
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