Sometimes I go walk/jog (mostly walk) around the lake. Usually I go with a buddy, but sometimes I go alone. I know you shouldn't walk around the lake alone because sketch balls are there, but I can't live my life in fear! Plus, I always try to go on beautiful days when lots of people are likely to be around. But I recently came up with another way to protect myself from weirdos at the lake.
I have one of those gray T-shirts that says "ARMY" on the front. You know, the kind you get in the army. So whenever I wear it, people are always like, "Are you in the Army?" And then I have to explain to them that no, I am not in the Army and that I just got the shirt from a friend. This happens to me a lot more than I would imagine. I mean, I thought everybody would have acquired an army shirt at some point in their lives. Apparently I'm wrong, because people find my shirt quite shocking. One guy was like, "ARE YOU IN THE ARMY?" "No," I said. Then he goes, "GOOD BECAUSE YOUR HAIR IS TOO LONG TO BE ENLISTED." Then he asked me to go to PB's for Penny Beer Night. I declined, but that is besides the point.
So I figured that if all these people were thinking that I was in the Army just because I was wearing that T-shirt, then people at the lake would think so too...even if I am only power-walking. So I wear the shirt at the lake. This way creepy attackers will think I'm tough and know how to fight. I would assume that they wouldn't go after somebody who has been trained to kill. I think it's a good idea. Do I look intimidating in the shirt?
I know I look like a deranged person here, but try and look past the pose/crazy look in my eye. I was trying to do a John Mayer look alike contest. Shockingly, I didn't win.
no, i don't think you look tough, sorry. ; )
it is funny, however, that you + the pirate backdrop make the picture read: ARMY BOOTY!
Posted by: Becky | October 27, 2008 at 02:37 PM