Share your scars.

I've done a lot of stupid/embarrassing/clumsy things that have led to scars. While most have faded away, a few have stuck around as a reminder of my clumsiness.

The oldest scar I've got is the result of a bike accident that happened the summer before 5th grade. It was actually a pretty bad wipe out. I remember standing in the bathtub while my mom poured peroxide down my legs. But the worst part was 3 gouges I got on my leg from the bike chain. They were deep and full of bike grease. I don't know how the chain got to the outside of my calf, but it did. It was a huge mess. And looking at these scars, I'm still not convinced that we got all of the grease out.

Another scar I've got is on my arm, near the elbow. It's kind of small, but it's cause is pretty obscure. I got my arm caught in folding chair. I'm not sure how it happened. I probably couldn't do it again if I tried. I did learn a lesson though. Folding up a folding chair is a lot safer when using two hands.

My most recent scar is on my forehead. This one was a curling iron burn; and a pretty fantastic one at that. At first, I didn't even know the curling iron was touching my skin. Then I heard a sizzle. Then I finally realized I was burning myself. It was kind of like in cartoons when they don't realize they're in pain until they see it. Or in my case, hear it.