Sometimes that Kite launch doesn't quite work out. Look closely — the kiter is in the lake while his kite sits on top of the apartment building.
(photo courtesy Nick Di Re)

Last month we wrote about the Epic Adventure and we heard back from you — but not what we expected. Many of you commented not on your adventures themselves, but on the injuries you experienced. Stingray attacks, ski accidents, concussions, ACLs…

The Half-Life editorial team was discussing all this one evening lakeside over libations, and the conversation turned to injury scars — like the Jaws scene where Richard Dreyfus and Robert Shaw show their shark-attack wounds. Of course this led to our own “scar-off.”

How about kite-surfing in the Columbia Gorge, Eric tearing his hamstring clean off his hip? Was there a scar? “Well, the surgery left a mark.” “That doesn’t count.”

As a Half-Lifer, I am certain you have scars. Go over your body right now. The stupid you and the adventurous you.

A Half-Life woman if there ever was one!

A good scar requires trauma — or a sharp object. Surgery scars count. They’re the only trophy from the original injury.

Some people don’t like scars. I once told a nine-year-old his cut would make an awesome scar. He burst into tears.

Do You Have a “Trophy”?

Do you have a Half-Life-worthy trophy and story? Send it in. If it’s worthy, we’ll send you our new Surf Washington hat.

As always, we'd love it if you would:
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And… send us your pictures and videos so that together we can motivate each other to carve out more time for the things we love to do.

The Good Half.