Vacuosity

Purple hues

Bruises are awesome. I noticed that recently after checking out a couple really spectacular ones I earned at the 24-hour.

I'm fascinated by the life cycle of a bruise. If it's a good solid hit, it starts off with deep reds, violets and plums. Then come the blues and greens as it slowly grows larger and spreads itself out just below the surface of the skin. In its golden age, when the edges are no longer distinct, that dull yellow means it will soon be a memory, that is, if it's lucky. More likely, it will simply disappear both from view and consciousness.

Can you think of your last really great bruise?

posted by David @ 9:42 a.m.