black dots and blue spots

I got a new bike yesterday and I even had a chance to take it out for a short ride :) I didn't have too much time today but I did get out and ride it around town a little bit. It was just light enough on my way home to take the trail instead of the streets. Bad idea. Lesson learned: Just because it's light enough to ride in the woods doesn't mean you should. I was a human windshield. I ate a ridiculous amount of those little tiny black bugs. I couldn't breathe in without getting them in mouth or my nose. They got stuck everywhere. At one point I looked down at my arms and there were probably at least 15 dead ones stuck on each one. Gross.

I seem to have acquired a large number of blue spots (aka bruises) on my legs this weekend. I put on some shorts tonight and stood in front of the mirror and it really looks like I've been beaten. Turns out I'm just clumsy. I like bruises and if you've hung around with me long enough, chances are you've seen me get excited when I get them. This is bordering on excessive though.