Before you wonder where this is leading to, let me explain. I read a very odd article in a magazine the other day. It started by explaining how much fun the human body gets by bouncing up and down. We feel free ... liberated ... as if we are flying. This is why people jump off bridges or high mountains whilst tied to an elastic band - bungee jumping I believe it is called.
Then the article goes on to say that many people (how many is many?) like to jump up and down on the bed a few times before going to sleep. Personally, I doubted that, but the article goes on to warn that there have been several accidents as a result, with the bed suddenly giving way and breaking causing injuries to its hopping mad occupants.
The article goes on to say that some people have taken this a step further by installing a trampoline in the bedroom, (how big a bedroom do they have?) Sadly, this too has resulted in injuries with people knocking their heads against the ceiling, losing their balance, falling head first to the floor causing concussion and worse. One individual broke his wrist whilst another broke a vase given as a wedding gift by his mom-in-law causing further pain and acrimony.
The short article goes on to recommend that a trampoline is best used outdoors or in a building with high ceilings. Rather obvious I would have thought.
Anyway, that's what it said in the magazine. I thought I'd let you know about this danger that might be lurking in a number of homes ... it seems.
Also ... in the same magazine ... another warning. Do not use a vacuum cleaner at home with the windows shut. The vacuum cleaner will suck all the air in the house causing possible asphyxiation to its occupants.
Also, as the air in the house decreases the vacuum cleaner is likely to suck anything in sight. On one occasion the cleaner sucked in a cat. In another instance it sucked in the very person using the cleaner. The woman screamed for help but no one heard her because sound does not travel in a vacuum.
This has been a public service announcement.
...jumping in bed?
ReplyDeleteSome people do it, Tom.
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Now when I was younger bouncing in the bed....... BUT but I did have a friend RIP, who was a short guy and had one of those small tramps to bounce up into his bed, true.
ReplyDeleteRest easy and safe,
Sherry & jack
He was lucky, being short, not to hit the ceiling. May he rest in peace.
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Dearest Victor,
ReplyDeleteThe headline should have read: 'How STUPID can one be?'
One wonders how they ever got a trampoline inside the bedroom... must have been before they raised the walls!
Hugs,
Mariette
Yes Mariette, they must have had a large bedroom. Some people are strange indeed.
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DeleteMy bedroom has a rather low-hanging ceiling fan -- so I'd be more concerned about one of those paddles knocking me up the side of the head. Or, worried about squashing one of the dogs on my way down.
ReplyDeleteThe dangers of bouncing up and down in bed!!! I'd forgotten about ceiling fans ... good point Mevely.
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My bouncing days are over, Victor. I'll leave that "fun" to all the other folks out there.
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Of course not; I'm sure you can still use a trampoline, Martha.
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Jumping and bouncing like a ball, I'd be sure to fall.
ReplyDeleteIt's good fun though!
DeleteGod bless, Bill.
Thanks so much for this warning. I was just thinking about getting a trampoline for our bedroom - now I won't. :)
ReplyDeleteWise move, Happyone. Try a hammock instead. Much safer.
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I KNEW there was a reason I avoid vacuuming!
ReplyDeleteWell done, Kathy. Either avoid, or keep the windows open.
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A mini jogging trampoline might work.
ReplyDeleteVacuuming is dangerous, leave it to us professionals.
I agree, vacuuming is dangerous; especially when football is on TV.
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Good to know. I will be careful.
ReplyDeleteAnd here I thought a trampoline was a small Italian lady with loose morals.
Brilliant .... I never thought of that. I'll remember trampoline for my next joke!
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I do not know about all this jumping, bouncing and hopping about in the bedroom. I thought the bedroom was a place to sleep, try on Stilettos you can no longer wear, and reminisce about more agile days. Silly me! Another funny story. Blessings.
ReplyDeleteYes I see your point, Nells. It is silly to have a trampoline in the bedroom.
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