I broke my wrist snowboarding. Naturally, mom advised getting wristguards two days before the incident. It was shamefully retarded. I was trying to make my way down the mini half-pipe at our local haunt, Makomanai. I made it to the bottom and was riding out very slowly when I managed to catch an edge and threw my hands out to break my fall, smacking my right wrist on the concrete-hard ice. Ow. The break is really minor, didn't look like much on the x-ray, but I'm apparently out for 3-4 weeks. On the upside, maybe this'll be a catalyst for some sort of personal Renaissance. Or turn me into a 500-pound recluse. Wanna sign my cast?

So does this mean you won't be snowboarding in the alps?!?! I HOPE!!! ;-) Sorry about your wrist...hope it's not too painful - or at least nothing that a little advil and beer can't help ;-) Haha..just kiddin!! Talk to you soon!

I am soooo sorry Bri, I will be bringing some wrist guards to Vienna - ok? You will be a great ambidexterous son!!! Love, MOM