28 October 2002 - 9:04 a.m. While rearranging some furniture yesterday, I picked up a box and caught ny hand on a staple. Sticky red pooled in my hand, but I was busy, so I let it bleed. After a few seconds it clotted and I bagan to leave lighter handprints on everything I touched. When everything was where I wanted it to be, I washed my hand and swabbed it with hydrogen peroxide. It stung so much I nearly yelled, My eyes teared up and I nearly bit through my lip, but the wound was clean and not bleeding any more. The sting faded. You can still see it. It's a tiny red mark near the base of my first finger. I can hardly believe that it bled so much. I think I'm going to stop worrying about cutting myself and just keep good first-aid stuff around. We spend too much time trying to not leave footprints. Scars are just a byproduct of existing--just proof I was there. (0) Comments?