Today's task was simple. All day, instead of using my right hand for everything like I normally do I was to use my left. Sounds simple right? Well, as I dropped cereal down the front of my shirt via a left hand spooning I realized maybe this won't be so easy.
I had no trouble starting the car or driving but when I got to work I realized that to do this right I really needed to swap my watch. You see, I am quite opposite of most people and even though I am right handed I still wear my watch on the right wrist. In the car I put it on my left though, and was uncomfortable all day. The added weight made all the difference. By the end, my wrist swelled up a bit and the band got to tight so I had to remove it.
Here is a fun fact. Wiping your butt isn't easy with your opposite hand. I know because after my BYOM party, I had to go and it didn't run as smoothly at the end as it usually does.
In general use I did fine with leading with my left hand. Opening doors, drinking and the like were easy enough. I know at least one of you is thinking it so I will just come out and say it. Yes, I did and it was weird. my shoulder cramped up and it wasn't nearly as coordinated as it usually is.
That is all,
Newt
p.s. I typed this entire post with only my left hand. It took 15 minutes.
Friday, August 28, 2009
TBWCYL Day 240 - Southpaw
Posted by Trinity at 10:18 PM
Labels: Life Changing Adventures
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4 Ripples in the pond:
All right – I’ll be the first one to say it: “I’d give my right arm to be ambidextrous.”
And congratulations.
Ha, I sometimes think I could be ambidextrous if I had only given it more time.
So did wearing your watch on the opposite wrist have any effect your inappropriate sniffing thing?
Actually, come to think of it, I didn't sniff either of my wrists that day. Wow. I hadn't noticed it.
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