the first fall of winter

no...not snowfall. we already got that...many times. i'm talking the first, and hopefully last, busting your ass (fall) of winter. which just happened to me. i went outside to get the morning paper and we have a little deck w/ 2 steps. i walked down the steps...they seemed a little icy but not bad. then...as i go to step off the last step onto the concrete below...there i go. my foot doesn't stop...it just keeps sliding away. i did a 180. banged my right leg...which instanly got a huge bump and bruise...my right hand is completely red and of course i busted my ass, by landing on it. but...if that wasn't bad enough. on the step rail...my brother hung christmas soldiers on each side. somehow...on my way down it got knocked off and as i was laying on the ground...it fell down and hit me on my left ear. isn't that just lovely? luckily my dad heard the commotion and ran out to help me. he needed 2 hands to help me up 'cause it was so icy, it was like trying to stand up from a sitting position w/ rollerblades on. i just kept sliding. it happened so quickly too. the concrete didn't even look like ice...just a slight layer of snow. so...like i said, hopefully that will be my last fall of winter. be careful out there people. winter is definitely here. ciao!!