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34. He also got two amazing black eyes

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Thu Nov 20, 2025, 08:42 PM

Nov 20

and bruising on his forehead that looked like a second set of black eyebrows. For Halloween, I suggested he could be a panda bear, then my brother-in-law (who came to help us) suggested he put a lightbulb in his mouth and go as Uncle Fester.

We all decided anything would frighten children too much! So he was kept away from the door.

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Slow Down, Hoss! [View all] Stinky The Clown Nov 20 OP

Keep on recovering! mwmisses4289 Nov 20 #1

thanks! One step at a time Stinky The Clown Nov 20 #40

Oh, my. Here's to a speedy, full recovery. sinkingfeeling Nov 20 #2

thank you. Fingers crossed Stinky The Clown Nov 20 #41

Glad to hear you are healing well. Gore1FL Nov 20 #3

It was an adventure I could have done without! Stinky The Clown Nov 20 #42

NO kidding! Slow down, indeed! hlthe2b Nov 20 #4

Holy Crap, Stinky! Bayard Nov 20 #5

I was reflecting on that Stinky The Clown Nov 20 #48

Yeah, just get it all over with Bayard Friday #66

Yikes! Solly Mack Nov 20 #6

Thank you! Stinky The Clown Nov 20 #49

You take care - that's an order malaise Nov 20 #7

I second that emotion. yellow dahlia Nov 20 #44

Aye! Stinky The Clown Nov 20 #50

I'm so sorry this happened to you. What a painful livetohike Nov 20 #8

Thanks! Stinky The Clown Nov 20 #51

Pretty sure that fall would've killed me mountain grammy Nov 20 #9

I plan to send a letter to the Superintendent of the Naval Acadamy. . . . Stinky The Clown Nov 20 #53

Good grief! 2naSalit Nov 20 #10

"survived it" Stinky The Clown Nov 20 #54

Sounds like your hard head met its match. Get well. cachukis Nov 20 #11

I failed too mention . . . . . . Stinky The Clown Nov 20 #57

Just thank your luck that didn't happen on the cruise ship! nocoincidences Nov 20 #12

Indeed! Stinky The Clown Nov 20 #58

Holy crap MustLoveBeagles Nov 20 #13

Thanks, the pain was manageable in just a few days Stinky The Clown Nov 20 #59

Healing vibes on the way to you SheltieLover Nov 20 #14

They got here and they're working! Stinky The Clown Nov 20 #60

Ouch! Grumpy Old Guy Nov 20 #15

Thanks! . . . . and by the way . . . . Stinky The Clown Nov 20 #61

Holy cats! mcar Nov 20 #16

: tapping head : Stinky The Clown Nov 20 #63

Holy Cannoli! ms liberty Nov 20 #17

Let it be known that I am unable to resist running to a cannoli or a Stinky The Clown Nov 20 #64

Dude!...that read like a horror story for someone in my condition... MiHale Nov 20 #18

Thanks! Stinky The Clown Nov 20 #65

Holy hell cate94 Nov 20 #19

Thank you! Stinky The Clown Friday #67

Wow! ProfessorGAC Nov 20 #20

Ha! I feel . . . . Stinky The Clown Friday #68

Damn......prayers, positive vibes, fast and total recovery. a kennedy Nov 20 #21

thanks! Stinky The Clown Friday #69

Not sure how old you are, but at 24-28 you should recover well. erronis Nov 20 #22

About the age as the orange Pig of Pennsylvania Avenue Stinky The Clown Friday #70

Damn! If that'd been me that had gone through all that, slightlv Nov 20 #23

Thanks for the good wishes Stinky The Clown Friday #79

Bloody Hell! One minute you're on your way to a lovely vacation and the next... 1WorldHope Nov 20 #24

Thank you! Stinky The Clown Friday #80

Gym? Uh, no. Warpy Nov 20 #25

Hey Warpy! Stinky The Clown Friday #81

Sky, big difference between in hospital PT and intensive PT at rehab Warpy Friday #89

Goodness gracious! I'm glad you are on the mend. LoisB Nov 20 #26

Thanks! Stinky The Clown Friday #82

Ouch! Get better soon. Dave Bowman Nov 20 #27

Workin' on it, my friend! Stinky The Clown Friday #83

Ye Gods Stinky, so very close to going on a forever cruise. Fla Dem Nov 20 #28

Thank you! Stinky The Clown Friday #85

Ouch! redwitch Nov 20 #29

I promise to avoid assaulting telephone poles! Stinky The Clown Friday #86

Holy moly! Glad you are recovering ... and definitely KPN Nov 20 #30

I shall try to act my age! Stinky The Clown Friday #87

Stinky, that's a helluva way to try to get some attention!!!! (Just kidding!) hamsterjill Nov 20 #31

thank you for all that. It means a lot Stinky The Clown Friday #94

Oh my goodness, Stinky gademocrat7 Nov 20 #32

I will, indeed, take care Stinky The Clown Friday #95

WOW Faux pas Nov 20 #33

Than. Surving right now. Stinky The Clown Friday #97

He also got two amazing black eyes Sparkly Nov 20 #34

My love! Stinky The Clown Friday #98

What an ordeal! Glad that you are on the mend. Take is slowly, please question everything Nov 20 #35

thank ou. Stinky The Clown Friday #99

How horrifying! NH Ethylene Nov 20 #36

thanks for your good wishes Stinky The Clown Friday #100

Holy cow! KT2000 Nov 20 #37

You betcha! Stinky The Clown Friday #101

Aw geeez. Man oh man! Glad none of the cars were moving. Good luck! Still have your sense of humor! nt Exp Nov 20 #38

Thanks! Stinky The Clown Friday #102

Ouch!! That's a helluva a fall! CrispyQ Nov 20 #39

Thanks so much. Stinky The Clown Friday #103

Ye gods! So glad you are recovering well. JohnnyLib2 Nov 20 #43

Thanks, trying to be a good patient Stinky The Clown Friday #104

I really would tell ya shouldn't oughta do that -- but guessin might be you ain't need be tolded struggle4progress Nov 20 #45

I ain'tI Stinky The Clown Friday #105

Man. What a freak accident. Liberal In Texas Nov 20 #46

Thanks! That's what I'm hoping for!! Stinky The Clown Friday #106

All the best to you as you wrap up the recovery! MLAA Nov 20 #47

Thank you! Stinky The Clown Friday #107

Sheesh - sounds like you are lucky to still be here! 3catwoman3 Nov 20 #52

You're correct! Stinky The Clown Friday #108

Stinky the Clown dlilafae Nov 20 #55

Thanks. Doing the therapy will be welcome, even if only Stinky The Clown Friday #109

Wow... I noticed you weren't around, STC.. Cha Nov 20 #56

Thanks Cha!! Its good to be back! Stinky The Clown Nov 20 #62

lol.. I can imagine... You and Cha Friday #71

Holy Cow! what a nasty surprise. yonder Friday #72

The waves are rolling in already Stinky The Clown Friday #111

Holy sh!t! SCARY! Glad you had help right after, and are recovering! electric_blue68 Friday #73

Thank you Stinky The Clown Friday #112

Best wishes Stinky canetoad Friday #74

Thank you, my friend Stinky The Clown Friday #113

Ouchies! Speedy recovery energy sent. mucholderthandirt Friday #75

Thank you much Stinky The Clown Friday #114

Wishing you a speedy recovery. Duncanpup Friday #76

Thank you Stinky The Clown Friday #115

Glad you survived your fall democrank Friday #77

Strength will sure help Stinky The Clown Friday #116

omg, so many ouchies! babylonsister Friday #78

Thank you Sis Stinky The Clown Friday #118

Hope you learned a lesson. Kid Berwyn Friday #84

So true Stinky The Clown Friday #119

Sorry you had to go through this. Hopefully Emile Friday #88

Thank you Stinky The Clown Friday #120

You know, I hate it when that happens, Ilsa Friday #90

Awwwwm thank you! Stinky The Clown Friday #121

Omg! Glad you are on the mend. Joinfortmill Friday #91

Its a good thing the Hunan body makes its own glue Stinky The Clown Friday #122

Damn LudwigPastorius Friday #92

They gave me a bucket of oxy Stinky The Clown Friday #123

Don't do that again, OK? bluescribbler Friday #93

I shall endeavor not to do that again Stinky The Clown Friday #124

Dang Man, that had to have been scary ! essaynnc Friday #96

What was cary was the realization of it all while in the ambo!! Stinky The Clown Friday #125

I hope and pray that you have a speedy recovery. red dog 1 Friday #110

Thank you! Stinky The Clown Friday #126

Get well LetMyPeopleVote Friday #117

Thank you. Stinky The Clown Friday #127

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU Stinky The Clown Friday #128