For a few years past, my wife, MoMo, has jokingly informed me that she would “kick my butt” if my mood or actions didn’t improve. She is right-handed, so her good kicking leg would be her right. She made a few attempts and misses, but her form was good, and she had more power in her kick than I imagined. When she was a younger gal, she was an indoor soccer player and a darn good hippy-hippy-shake dancer before she became a senior citizen, so the know-how is still there.
I used to be quick, an artful dodger of everything that might hurt. Dodgeball in the gym, with that hard red rubber ball, errant baseballs, soccer balls, water balloons, shotgun pellets, etc. Now that my right leg has gone south, and I’m older than I should be, I’m a sitting duck waiting for the kill shot.
MoMo received a new Kryptonite, stainless steel, industrial-grade knee two weeks ago. Her surgeon, a young whippersnapper, says that in a few months, she will have the knee of a twenty-year-old and be able to dance the “bugaloo, The Pony, The Shag and the Twist,” leap low fences in a single bound, push a grocery cart at breakneck speed through H.E.B. and kick a soccer ball like a pro. She will now have the right knee of a superhero. I fear I’m a sitting duck.
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You better start hiding or don’t piss her off…hmmm being married kinda crosses out that last thing.
I spend a lot of time in my backyard art studio, painting.
Yea…I spend a lot of time in my music room. I didn’t know you painted Phil.
Been painting and illustrating for around 60 years or so. I’m working on a series of canvas circus side show banners. Momo’s knee thing got me sidetracked, but I’m back at it.
That sounds really cool Phil…one day you should show some of it.
You’re a poet, and didn’t know it. ( Bob Dylan )
I can totally identify with Momo and her lethal right leg. 🙂
Yeah, back in those days, caps were cheap. You could buy a large box of them for a dime. I learned to love firecrackers as I aged, especially Cherry Bombs.
Discretion is always the better part of valor … 🙂
I’d shape up if I were you. My husband is lucky I’ve pinched a nerve in my neck/shoulder and it hurts too much to move at all. My leg is in good shape, though. 🙂
A person in need is not the same as a person who’s been kneed, although a person who’s been kneed may need medical care after the knee has done its deed.
I guess you better straighten up now or expect an attitude adjustment.
She starts new PT next week so the legs going to be stronger. I’m practicing my dodging and acceleration in my backyard studio. Getting faster, so I might be ok.
😂
Speak softly and sweetly to the MoMo.
Good advice.
Face it. You’re doomed. Dodie was a star volleyball player in high-school & college. Her team went to the Nationals near DC in Maryland, back in the day—and won. I’m doomed with you.
We don’t stand a chance.