Susan,
I caution students to never stand on folding chairs when
they are putting up displays. Perhaps OSHA should print warning
labels on them for teachers as well. Glad to hear you are OK.
I too have done my share of dumb things, I just don't want to
do any this close to retirement.
Woody in KC
Susan Holland wrote:
> I really need to use some of my art budget to get a decent step ladder!!! I
> was hanging art today by standing on a folding chair, and got the dangerous
> idea that I could step from one folding chair to another. Maybe I could have.
> Except that my knee all the sudden made one of those unnecessarily loud popping
> sounds, the two chairs took off and I was on the floor, stapler, art and all.
> Of course it's Saturday, with no one else around and I'm convinced I've got a
> broken leg. After a few minutes of panic trying to figure out how to crawl to
> a phone to call for help and wondering how any help would get in without school
> keys, I realized I was OK. So I got up and hung the rest of the art.
> Be careful out there guys!!