All fall down

Posted By Thomas E. Ricks Friday, July 17, 2009 - 3:13 PM Share

Now the Pope breaks his wrist. Hillary Clinton, Sotomayor and so on-everybody is busting bones. A cast of thousands, if you will.

I had thought that what was going on was that aging boomers don't know when to stop. (The other day I jammed a finger just trying to stop a grounder in left-center field.) But I don't think the Pope really fits in that category.

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8:12 PM ET

July 17, 2009

Not just bones

Just before my 61st birthday, I had surgery for a torn quadriceps. Will be in a brace and on crutches for about 6 weeks or more.

Was going out to jog and slipped on my wet deck - fell to the next level with my knee under me. Could have happened any time. But I have been asked by many our age if I have had a knee replacement.

At least you stopped the grounder in left field...much better than the way the Nats are playing!!

 

Thomas E. Ricks covered the U.S. military for the Washington Post from 2000 through 2008.

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