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Thorn in My Flesh

by richard

Earlier today I went tromping through the woods trying to find some liverwort specimens (I didn’t find any :( ). On my way out, I tripped a bit, and put my hand out to catch myself. It did an excellent job, and I stayed on my feet. However, The few fingers that touched the ground happened to touch it in an already occupied space. When I brought my hand back up, I saw that a thorn had passed through my finger. As in, it went in one side, and came out the other. If only I had a cell phone that had a camera in it, you too could have witnessed the gore.

It’s pretty sore now, but can hardly be seen. Which is disappointing.

2 comments

1 Kelly { 01.09.07 at 1401 }

What were you looking for liverwort for? I’ve been advised to go out and find some sassafras to make an arthritis tincture with. As soon as it dries up enough to walk without sinking down, I think I’ll see if we have any hereabouts.

So sorry about the thorn, but look on the bright side. At least you didn’t need the needle and tweezers treatment. ;-)

2 richard { 01.09.07 at 1510 }

For a science lab. We’re doing Bryophytes and Seedless Nonvascular plants.

The girls always like finding Sassafras. They collect the leaves that look like mittens. :)

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