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I broke my ankle. Ok, technically I fractured my fibula, but let's call it what it is: a broken ankle. Here's how it happened:

Long ago, there existed a rope swing at a river in Loachapoka, AL. This rope swing was home to so many fond memories from my freshman and sophomore years of college. It was perfect. We would swing way out over the river and drop thirty feet into the water. Day or night, rain or shine, we couldn't be stopped. Until they chopped the tree down. The river just wasn't the same without it. So, we stopped going. Yesterday, my friend Lee and I decided to take Jenny and go out to the river to swim and just spend some time outside. As we approach the river, we hear loud splashes and people laughing. Could it be? Indeed, someone has hung a rope on another tree. The resurrection of the rope swing! We had to try it.

This rope swing left much to be desired, however. It wasn't as big, and there were a bunch of branches brooding squarely at the apex of the flight path. It was sketchy. But we had to do it, there was no questioning. Lee went first and got all up in the branches. After a few more people went successfully swinging into the water, I decided to go. I prefer height over distance in this type of situation. I love the feeling of free-falling. So, as I swung out over the bank and towards the branches, I decided that rather than let go then and get a face full of branch, I would wait just a little bit. This decision was my demise. I started to swing back toward the bank and let go immediately. I landed in less than a foot of water on my right foot, thus fracturing my fibula.

I'm determined to have a good attitude about this. So, here are a few of the bright sides. I have a sweet blue cast. I get to sit on my butt and play Xbox and watch movies and I don't feel bad about it. It's a new challenge to overcome. It shows me hilarious and awkward ways to do mundane things (shower, drive, take Jenny out to use the bathroom, etc.) If being able to use both your hands is called being ambidextrous, what is it called when you are learning to use both your feet? Amipedrous? I'm learning to be ambipedrous.

So, I'll be in this cast for six weeks. Right as summer is ending, I'll be fiberglass free. Just call me lieutenant Dan. Feel free to send gift baskets and meals.