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Old 11-12-2007, 08:27 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Bootleg: Before and After Pics (of my face)
As per Allision's request, here's some pics of my mangled face.

One week before Bootleg:



2 Days after Bootleg:




10 Stitches:




Outline of sunglasses imprinted on my face; Smith Optics saved my eye:

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Old 11-12-2007, 08:33 AM   #2 (permalink)
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You weren't getting any prettier anyway right?
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Old 11-12-2007, 08:35 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Ouch! Sorry to hear about the fall.
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Old 11-12-2007, 08:40 AM   #4 (permalink)
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It makes you look tough. Time to make up a better story about how it happened. That story should start out, "I was at a bar..."
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Old 11-12-2007, 08:43 AM   #5 (permalink)
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dayam! Heal up quick.
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Old 11-12-2007, 08:44 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Although I think scarring will be minimal, at least you got it doing something cool. And a scar tied to good story is always cool!
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Old 11-12-2007, 08:49 AM   #7 (permalink)
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scars are cool. When they ask you how you got it tell them you were in prison and some guys tried to gang rape but you fought them off and that was how you got the scar.
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Old 11-12-2007, 08:53 AM   #8 (permalink)
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i agree, you need to tone down your riding. i think moving back east might help!
I can't tell if your joking or not.

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scars are cool. When they ask you how you got it tell them you were in prison and some guys tried to gang rape but you fought them off and that was how you got the scar.
Hopefully it doesn't look like I had cleft pallet! I think it's going to heal up fine though. Thanks for grabbing my bike by the way.

EC: "Is it bad?!?"
Fired Yo Mama: "YEAH, its bad!!!"
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Old 11-12-2007, 08:56 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Its a good thing you didn't ride back otherwise your upper lip would have been flapping in the wind.
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Old 11-12-2007, 08:59 AM   #10 (permalink)
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That should earn you some street cred points. Heal up fast!
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Old 11-12-2007, 09:04 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Damn, eh. Bootleg worked you good. Good thing you had those glasses on since it it looks like you went face first. On the bright side . . . you're still able to work and see! Heal up quick.
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Old 11-12-2007, 09:17 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Did yo have a good time before bootleg bit your lip?
That place also bit Willie on the palm. It is a place that is not forgiving at all.
If I knew you where not going to be wearing a full face I would have made you wear one of mine. I take my bell helmet med with me also. Anyone would have had a little trouble on the 28 foot road gap ya know.
Well I hope you heal up quick.
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Old 11-12-2007, 09:28 AM   #13 (permalink)
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remember: chicks dig scars.
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Old 11-12-2007, 09:57 AM   #14 (permalink)
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remember: chicks dig scars.
Unfourtunatly, I live with my girlfirend of 4 years who:
1) Is a lawyer and grew up in NYC; i.e. she's not very sympathetic when its comes to stupidity.

2) Told me at least 50 times I should wear my full face helmet, and not be a tough guy (the stupidity part).
In other words, my chick is not digging the scars, and does not feel very sorry for me.
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Old 11-12-2007, 09:59 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Dude, I feel sorry for you. You came out to Bootleg got hurt then went home. That sucks oh well.
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Old 11-12-2007, 10:00 AM   #16 (permalink)
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2) Told me at least 50 times I should wear my full face helmet, and not be a tough guy (the stupidity part).

In other words, my chick is not digging the scars, and does not feel very sorry for me.
First of all, it was freaking WARM on Saturday. I wouldn't have worn a FF helmet for Skyline or below either. Breathing and air is important also.

It was an accident, it happens, especially in a sport like mountain biking.

Good thing is you don't have any broken bones and should be out riding soon. Just take care of the stitches and no worries. Your teeth are in tact, so you're good to go.
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Old 11-12-2007, 10:02 AM   #17 (permalink)
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A little beets should get you feeling a litte better meow.

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Old 11-12-2007, 10:05 AM   #18 (permalink)
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It makes you look tough. Time to make up a better story about how it happened. That story should start out, "I was at a bar..."
"I was at a bar and starting talking smack to an Angel fan" When I woke up......
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Old 11-12-2007, 10:09 AM   #19 (permalink)
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