Unbelievable...

There are a number of theories floating around about the latest Dad development. First, the news...while trying to walk up the step tonight into Sue's house Dad fell backwards and split his head open. He just left the ER at his favorite hospital with 30 stitches in a z-shaped pattern.

Now the theories...

1. He was so afraid everyone would quit reading this blog, that he did the Nestea plunge on the sidewalk so there would be more news to report. Since his blood thinners have been increased to try and get rid of the blood clot in his arm, you know this looked pretty!
2. He figured the ladies at the hospital missed him. As Dad would say, 'What's not to love?' So, he decided to go pay them a visit.
3. Since his brother George just arrived in town, he didn't want him to miss out on the excitement they've all been living the past 7 weeks, so he thought he'd give him a first hand experience.
4. He wanted a scar from all of his troubles that was visible without taking off his shirt. As my nephew Zach would say, "This will be a great story next time you're in a bar."

As we all know is the case with Dad, this one boils down to his stubbornness, he wouldn't wait for help and tried to do the step by himself. Mom was getting his stuff out of the car and Sue was making him a snack (see there is good news laced in here - he's eating!), but he is still very weak from being in the hospital so long. Crazy dude thinks he's Superman and you know he's frustrated with the inability to just pop up and do it all. Sometimes, no matter how old we are, we insist on learning lessons the hard way.