A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

The Floor Is Made Of Lava!

I must admit, I’ve been putting off posting these for a few days, only because I like feet and what happened to Marcus is spoiling it a little for me..

Read more to found out how they got in this state!

The best part was when they scrubbed my feet and legs with toothbrushes twice a day..

I had a house fire! A propane tank leaked while I was living in a small town in Alaska, we had no natural gas lines which is why we had the tank.. Propane is heavier than air and it pooled around my feet and when it caught that spark my side and arm and face got kissed, but my feets took the brunt..

Actually, I guess the best part was the painkillers!

My feet are okay now although my tattoos are covered by unnecessary skin grafts. I could have healed in the right environment but I was three thousand miles from home and most of my friends didn’t even have running water. I ended up in the hospital for about two weeks, they did the skin grafts to speed up the healing and get my uninsured ass out into the real world. I was hobbling around on crutches at the bar a month later, munching pain pills, throwing up in trash cans, and hitting on old hot blondes!

Poor lad.

Comments

168 responses to “The Floor Is Made Of Lava!”

  1. spyderfyngers Avatar
    spyderfyngers

    Arg! Poor guy.

  2. spyderfyngers Avatar
    spyderfyngers

    Arg! Poor guy.

  3. spyderfyngers Avatar
    spyderfyngers

    Arg! Poor guy.

  4. spyderfyngers Avatar
    spyderfyngers

    Arg! Poor guy.

  5. b4youreyes Avatar

    dear lord that looks painfull.

  6. b4youreyes Avatar

    dear lord that looks painfull.

  7. b4youreyes Avatar

    dear lord that looks painfull.

  8. b4youreyes Avatar

    dear lord that looks painfull.

  9. Briggitte Avatar

    Ohhh thats horrible but they look fine now and he can just have the tattoos redone.

  10. Briggitte Avatar

    Ohhh thats horrible but they look fine now and he can just have the tattoos redone.

  11. Briggitte Avatar

    Ohhh thats horrible but they look fine now and he can just have the tattoos redone.

  12. Briggitte Avatar

    Ohhh thats horrible but they look fine now and he can just have the tattoos redone.

  13. walterj80 Avatar
    walterj80

    buena historia!! pero pobre pies.

  14. walterj80 Avatar
    walterj80

    buena historia!! pero pobre pies.

  15. walterj80 Avatar
    walterj80

    buena historia!! pero pobre pies.

  16. walterj80 Avatar
    walterj80

    buena historia!! pero pobre pies.

  17. stabbyLOVE Avatar

    Oh the poor darling. That third photo spun me out, I thought his feet were lymphing and the toes had melted together!

  18. stabbyLOVE Avatar

    Oh the poor darling. That third photo spun me out, I thought his feet were lymphing and the toes had melted together!

  19. stabbyLOVE Avatar

    Oh the poor darling. That third photo spun me out, I thought his feet were lymphing and the toes had melted together!

  20. stabbyLOVE Avatar

    Oh the poor darling. That third photo spun me out, I thought his feet were lymphing and the toes had melted together!

  21. connor Avatar

    Oww. The first two pictures made me cringe. Does he ever plan on re-tattooing his feet, if possible?

  22. connor Avatar

    Oww. The first two pictures made me cringe. Does he ever plan on re-tattooing his feet, if possible?

  23. connor Avatar

    Oww. The first two pictures made me cringe. Does he ever plan on re-tattooing his feet, if possible?

  24. connor Avatar

    Oww. The first two pictures made me cringe. Does he ever plan on re-tattooing his feet, if possible?

  25. Jim Avatar
    Jim

    Can grafted skin be tattooed?

  26. Jim Avatar
    Jim

    Can grafted skin be tattooed?

  27. Jim Avatar
    Jim

    Can grafted skin be tattooed?

  28. Jim Avatar
    Jim

    Can grafted skin be tattooed?

  29. JustJen Avatar
    JustJen

    The toothbrush is the worst!!!
    I’m making my sad face for him. REALLY.

  30. JustJen Avatar
    JustJen

    The toothbrush is the worst!!!
    I’m making my sad face for him. REALLY.

  31. JustJen Avatar
    JustJen

    The toothbrush is the worst!!!
    I’m making my sad face for him. REALLY.

  32. JustJen Avatar
    JustJen

    The toothbrush is the worst!!!
    I’m making my sad face for him. REALLY.

  33. bigal Avatar
    bigal

    Best wishes! Hope you´ll get fine soon!

  34. bigal Avatar
    bigal

    Best wishes! Hope you´ll get fine soon!

  35. bigal Avatar
    bigal

    Best wishes! Hope you´ll get fine soon!

  36. bigal Avatar
    bigal

    Best wishes! Hope you´ll get fine soon!

  37. MaybeJuly Avatar

    yeah i’m wondering about tattoos on grafts aswell. though a skin graft is in a way a body modification if iv’e ever seen one, elective or not..

  38. MaybeJuly Avatar

    yeah i’m wondering about tattoos on grafts aswell. though a skin graft is in a way a body modification if iv’e ever seen one, elective or not..

  39. MaybeJuly Avatar

    yeah i’m wondering about tattoos on grafts aswell. though a skin graft is in a way a body modification if iv’e ever seen one, elective or not..

  40. MaybeJuly Avatar

    yeah i’m wondering about tattoos on grafts aswell. though a skin graft is in a way a body modification if iv’e ever seen one, elective or not..

  41. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Jim/MaybeJuly – It’s absolutely possible and I’m sure has been done many times. Onces a grafted area has healed there wouldn’t be any difference (apart from some minor discolouration) between that area and un-grafted skin.

  42. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Jim/MaybeJuly – It’s absolutely possible and I’m sure has been done many times. Onces a grafted area has healed there wouldn’t be any difference (apart from some minor discolouration) between that area and un-grafted skin.

  43. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Jim/MaybeJuly – It’s absolutely possible and I’m sure has been done many times. Onces a grafted area has healed there wouldn’t be any difference (apart from some minor discolouration) between that area and un-grafted skin.

  44. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Jim/MaybeJuly – It’s absolutely possible and I’m sure has been done many times. Onces a grafted area has healed there wouldn’t be any difference (apart from some minor discolouration) between that area and un-grafted skin.

  45. Rachel Avatar

    Wow. Thanks Roo. That’s what I love to see first thing in the AM. 🙂

  46. Rachel Avatar

    Wow. Thanks Roo. That’s what I love to see first thing in the AM. 🙂

  47. Rachel Avatar

    Wow. Thanks Roo. That’s what I love to see first thing in the AM. 🙂

  48. Rachel Avatar

    Wow. Thanks Roo. That’s what I love to see first thing in the AM. 🙂

  49. cocaire Avatar

    Atleast it didnt get infected, like mine did not as bad as that but still sucked. I looks like they are healing pretty well no purple scars.

  50. cocaire Avatar

    Atleast it didnt get infected, like mine did not as bad as that but still sucked. I looks like they are healing pretty well no purple scars.

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