So I know I promised to do my next post on the execution of the Harry Potter party, but I had to show you guys this. Remember how I fell off the broom?
Well first, let me back up. Some of you may remember last 4th of July when I was at my dad’s cabin and fell through a hole while chasing Jasper (our puppy). I basically put my foot into a space between a bunch of rocks, and my whole leg went down, all the way to my hip. I didn’t see the hole because it was covered with foliage (I love that word — it sounds so much more interesting than “weeds and other crap.”).
Anyway, I got two nice gashes in my right leg, just in time for shorts season. And I told everyone these things weren’t going away anytime soon (it’s the curse of having this nice Asian skin). Of course no one believed me…
Fast forward to this summer and what do you know — still have scars (and apparently no pigment — gotta love that first lighting situation). Fortunately I’m not a 16-year-old girl, so my sense of vanity has decreased to the point that I don’t really care (not that I really cared last year). But now, I have this:
I look like someone’s been beating me with a bat. The bruise is, of course, on the inside of my thigh, so I have a choice. I can wear shorts and get asked the inevitable question of “How in the world did you get that?” (the answer to which is rather long, ridiculous, and fraught with openings for pornographic one-liners). Or I could just stick to pants.
At least I won’t need as much sunscreen.
oh girl who is gonna bother with that spot when you have legs like that? palease. how about longer shorts? don’t go spending the summer in pants if u can avoid it. thats what i’ll have to do this summer and it really bites. hugs to you, you brave girl, tromping through foliage and all. 😀
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Thanks girl. The foliage tromping really was quite ridiculous. I wish I would’ve gotten it on video.
I’m with Vanita…put those shorts on. You have some rockin’ legs…bruises and scars and all!
When it comes down to it, does it really matter anyway? I mean, who looks at me?
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I’d wear shorts no matter what if I had your legs!
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YOU can come over for jello salad and Arnold Palmers.:)
Ouch! That injury looks like it requires some couch-sitting recovery time to me.
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See, now that’s some good advice. You really need to milk these things while you have the chance.
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hahaha…love the comment “how can you complain with legs like that…” so true!!! splurge on a title 9 skirt—the 19 inch ones are long enough that you feel adult and short enough for coolness and spunk. they’ll hide that adorable bruise you got from…..oh! right, can’t go there…..
Of course YOU would go back there, Lisa. Sick, sick, sick.
(it’s why we’re friends…)
I think banged up legs makes it look like you were having fun and doing something!
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Good point! I’m not klutzy. I’m active. This is why you’re a good writer.
The Atlantic monthly recently had a — fairly racy — article on the history of witches and broomsticks.
“Why do witches ride broomsticks?”
I’ll have to check that out — that’s making me chuckle.