Need to break out my "lefty" holsters

**MOUNTAINORACLE** · December 9th, 2011, 10:13 AM

An old timer/mentor passed these words of wisdom down to me in mid '50s, " there comes a time in every mans life when he stops bustin' knuckles and starts bustin' caps".

Like the "fool" I am, I chose to go against those words of wisdom and allowed my son to talk me into getting into the boxing ring to do some sparring with the young ens. I was pretty much holding my own until I threw a full power right cross & the pain shot up my right arm to the elbow. A trip to the ER proved what I was afraid of. I broke two fingers and a knuckle of my right hand.

So, until the right paw heals I guess you can just call me "lefty."
As this is the second or third time I have had be "lefty". I practice weak hand shooting weekly at the range.

**kevindsingleton** · December 12th, 2011, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by MOUNTAINORACLE

An old timer/mentor passed these words of wisdom down to me in mid '50s, " there comes a time in every mans life when he stops bustin' knuckles and starts bustin' caps".

Like the "fool" I am, I chose to go against those words of wisdom and allowed my son to talk me into getting into the boxing ring to do some sparring with the young ens. I was pretty much holding my own until I threw a full power right cross & the pain shot up my right arm to the elbow. A trip to the ER proved what I was afraid of. I broke two fingers and a knuckle of my right hand.

So, until the right paw heals I guess you can just call me "lefty."
As this is the second or third time I have had be "lefty". I practice weak hand shooting weekly at the range.

Ouch. Boxing is a young man's sport! At least you're prepared. Hope it heals, quickly.

**GunGirl610** · December 12th, 2011, 10:58 AM

Feel better hun!

**thundrr1** · December 13th, 2011, 09:17 PM

With age is suppose to come wisdom,,,,,,with some of us (me included) age often times comes alone..............

EDIT: Get well soon,,,,,probably around mid March you'll be shooting just fine.

**MOUNTAINORACLE** · December 14th, 2011, 04:20 AM

Originally Posted by thundrr1

With age is suppose to come wisdom,,,,,,with some of us (me included) age often times comes alone..............

EDIT: Get well soon,,,,,probably around mid March you'll be shooting just fine.

I hope you're right; but I think it may take a little longer, since I turned 60 several years ago. I find I don't heal as quickly as I did when I was a young'en.