Rappelling in at Stoney Point in Chatsworth CA. about 15 years ago. On the backside of the park there is an area w/ a decent overhang. I decided that although it's not very high (40 ft. or so) that it would be a fun rappel. I was not using a belay (a safety line) and as I leaned back to begin my descent, my feet slipped out from under me. I found myself upside down, my head about 3 feet from a good size boulder on the ground.
Another time I was riding my motorcycle on the 91 freeway in Orange County when I was sideswiped by a car. I laid the bike down (of course) and by dumb luck I managed to slide on top of the bike till it came to a stop (that takes forever when you're goin 65+ m.p.h.). Then in a complete state of shock jumped up and ran. with the bike no less, across three lanes of traffic to the shoulder of the freeway. The woman who hit me (and yes it was her fault) pulled over, looked at me and said "You dented my car"
