Just one quick bitch ...

[purposefulinsanity]

  Nothing more to add, just 

[DirtDawg]

First thing I did was go inside to check on my kids, still shaking. My daughter was awake and telling me that she had felt my fear and it woke her up. My son slept through it all.

They are fine.

[Calandale]

Lucky dawg!

[DirtDawg]

I felt it. I knew it was bad. I just did not know what it was.

I will never fall for that gag, again. I know now to move my fucking feet.

[ozymandias]

I felt it. I knew it was bad. I just did not know what it was.

I will never fall for that gag, again. I know now to move my fucking feet.

You should get checked up as soon as possible!!      **ozymandias in nurse mode**

[DirtDawg]

I felt it. I knew it was bad. I just did not know what it was.

I will never fall for that gag, again. I know now to move my fucking feet.

You should get checked up as soon as possible!!      **ozymandias in nurse mode**

Really?

Help me understand why. It missed me. I was a bit aware of it, but it missed me. The only thing I can point to as an aftereffect is ringing ears, but I'm reasonably sure that is due to the explosion of force that knocked me to the ground.

What else could there be wrong?

... other than the fact that every muscle is sore like a fatiguing cold has hit me.

[El]

My dad is ignoring my emails and calls, save to tell me happy birthday, he can't take me out to dinner after all, he needs sleep, and to link this.  Which would be fine except that the timing of it tells me that he is paying attention to my calls and emails but is ignoring the emails and sending my call right to voicemail.  Fuck presents- he does my taxzes, and I need to get some info to him that I got in the mail recently.  Plus my car needs some work and I want to talk to him about it.

Douchebag.

[Alex179]

lol... when it's convenient for me.

[Christopher McCandless]

I felt it. I knew it was bad. I just did not know what it was.

I will never fall for that gag, again. I know now to move my fucking feet.

You should get checked up as soon as possible!!      **ozymandias in nurse mode**

Really?

Help me understand why. It missed me. I was a bit aware of it, but it missed me. The only thing I can point to as an aftereffect is ringing ears, but I'm reasonably sure that is due to the explosion of force that knocked me to the ground.

What else could there be wrong?

... other than the fact that every muscle is sore like a fatiguing cold has hit me.

You got knocked to the ground, and are possibly in shock. Two things that mean you need to get checked out.

[El]

lol... when it's convenient for me.

It would be funny if he were joking.

It's totally realistic that he'll end up committing parentus interruptus with an unexpected visit even though he lives in another state than me and even though I'm telling him there are very few times that are convenient for me; I can imagine him saying I'm being petty/selfish/whatever for not willing to schedule my sex life (and social life- he can't be around my friends, he hit on one and lost that priveledge) around his few moments of lucidity and motivation.

[DirtDawg]

I felt it. I knew it was bad. I just did not know what it was.

I will never fall for that gag, again. I know now to move my fucking feet.

You should get checked up as soon as possible!!      **ozymandias in nurse mode**

Really?

Help me understand why. It missed me. I was a bit aware of it, but it missed me. The only thing I can point to as an aftereffect is ringing ears, but I'm reasonably sure that is due to the explosion of force that knocked me to the ground.

What else could there be wrong?

... other than the fact that every muscle is sore like a fatiguing cold has hit me.

You got knocked to the ground, and are possibly in shock. Two things that mean you need to get checked out.

It was nine hours ago. I'm not in shock.

I probably was, at first.

[Alex179]

lol... when it's convenient for me.

It would be funny if he were joking.

It's totally realistic that he'll end up committing parentus interruptus with an unexpected visit even though he lives in another state than me and even though I'm telling him there are very few times that are convenient for me; I can imagine him saying I'm being petty/selfish/whatever for not willing to schedule my sex life (and social life- he can't be around my friends, he hit on one and lost that priveledge) around his few moments of lucidity and motivation.

That is why I had the ... after the lol, it is something I do when I have nothing good to say about the situation.  The laughter is out of surprise that he would give you a card that is so crappy to begin with.  He could have said a good deal more to  you.  I am sorry to hear about how crappy your father is.   The fact is that its your birthday, so he should be trying to be convenient with your schedule.   Same goes for anyone's birthday, his included.   He should make time for you on your birthday, not the other way around.

[ozymandias]

I felt it. I knew it was bad. I just did not know what it was.

I will never fall for that gag, again. I know now to move my fucking feet.

You should get checked up as soon as possible!!      **ozymandias in nurse mode**

Really?

Help me understand why. It missed me. I was a bit aware of it, but it missed me. The only thing I can point to as an aftereffect is ringing ears, but I'm reasonably sure that is due to the explosion of force that knocked me to the ground.

What else could there be wrong?

... other than the fact that every muscle is sore like a fatiguing cold has hit me.

You might have received a stray shock from the lightning.  Sort of like getting hit with shrapnel.  Which is what some of your description MIGHT fit, the feeling of energy going thru you, sickness, residual muscle soreness.   I'm just a cautious sort.  However, since it was nine hours ago, just continue to monitor yourself, especially things like balance (worse than usual), concentration, memory, sensation of touch as well as the other senses.

Now, I'm not saying run to the ER, more like, go to a local clinic or your own physician and get it documented at some point. 

[DirtDawg]

I felt it. I knew it was bad. I just did not know what it was.

I will never fall for that gag, again. I know now to move my fucking feet.

You should get checked up as soon as possible!!      **ozymandias in nurse mode**

Really?

Help me understand why. It missed me. I was a bit aware of it, but it missed me. The only thing I can point to as an aftereffect is ringing ears, but I'm reasonably sure that is due to the explosion of force that knocked me to the ground.

What else could there be wrong?

... other than the fact that every muscle is sore like a fatiguing cold has hit me.

You might have received a stray shock from the lightning.  Sort of like getting hit with shrapnel.  Which is what some of your description MIGHT fit, the feeling of energy going thru you, sickness, residual muscle soreness.   I'm just a cautious sort.  However, since it was nine hours ago, just continue to monitor yourself, especially things like balance (worse than usual), concentration, memory, sensation of touch as well as the other senses.

Now, I'm not saying run to the ER, more like, go to a local clinic or your own physician and get it documented at some point. 

My wife is telling me basically the same thing, but in a worrywort type of way. I have to live with her, though, and she can be very persistent.

Since I am due for my next major blood work-up from the lab in a couple of weeks, I decided to do it all a bit early. That won't take long at al.

Thanks!

[Soph]

Had a really bad headache all day
I have headaches too much
It seems to be going now though