Funny thing.....

by Otony, Sunday, March 09, 2014, 20:46 (3854 days ago) @ Jhenry
edited by Otony, Sunday, March 09, 2014, 21:01

......I never thought of my story as cool, just an amazingly bad example of lacking forethought. It did teach me a tremendous number of things about being prepared in the future, knowing when to retreat, knowing when to engage, and most importantly, how to establish my bonafides with the police.

I'm sure any lawyer in the land would have been appalled at my choices, especially my decision to act as my own advocate with the police, but it worked....that time.

Otony

I will add that at 59 years old this next Friday, I am too banged up and broke down from previous injuries to even think about physically engaging a younger opponent. It is one thing to hit a fellow with a bat, or cut them with a knife, and even that takes a certain level of skill and commitment. My commitment level is high, but it is quite another thing to wrestle or punch my way out of trouble. In a pinch, I would try, but I would sure as he!! cheat like crazy. Any weapon to hand would be utilized.

A little over a year ago a former tenant drove up to my place like a madman, jumped out of his rattletrap, and offered to beat me black and blue. He was/is about 27 years old. I had been standing outdoors, leaning on a shovel while talking to a friend about my age. My friend and I looked at one another and shared a nervous sort of silly smile. Then I offered to tune the impetuous youngster up with my shovel, which apparently came as a great epiphany to him. He never considered that I would even up the odds. He left in as big a rush as he arrived. Somewhere in there I explained that I would cheat because of my age, and gladly use the shovel to bury him when I was done. Even a stupid young man gets an edumacation sometimes!