When I said I got a blister on my pinky from playing Guitar Hero, I was mostly kidding. But now I have what is suspected to be a legitimate Guitar Hero injury. How sad is that? My thumb has been aching since yesterday. The only real cause I can guess is the marathon of Guitar Hero played after the Thanksgiving meal on Thursday. Last year Jose and I dominated the foosball table; this year we dominated the axe.
Seriously. My thumb hurts. Not even kidding. Pretty pathetic.
It was a great holiday in Corpus Christi and I am happy to have spent it with Jose’s family for the second year in a row. The last time I went home for Thanksgiving was in 2000 — we long ago decided that it doesn’t really make sense for me to buy a plane ticket home for three days when I can save the money and time to allow me to go home for a longer stay at Christmas, only a month later — and I had gotten accustomed to spending the holiday weekend alone. Running the turkey trot, meeting friends for a good meal, but then spending the rest of the weekend doing my own thing. It worked for me, but I must admit that it is nice to have a place to go once again. I do miss the turkey trot, but Jose’s family welcomes me with open arms, and they are endlessly entertaining. There are so many of them, but this year I kept almost everyone straight.
After spending a few days with Jose’s family, I can’t wait to head to Charlotte to see my own family for Christmas.
A classic overuse injury. R.I.C.E. until you are ready to strum again. Mix up your strumming with some long slow strums and speed strums no more than once a week each. Strum, rest, repeat!
Welcome to the ranks of the hardcore gamer, Sarah!
I bought RockBand! I fully expect the same thing to happen to me, lol.
miss you and hope you and your thumb are well!