I agree!  The guy had it coming.  There is nothing so frustrating as someone
taking advantage of that startle reflex and then thinking it's the funniest
thing they've ever seen.  I'm neither violent nor vindictive, but one of
these days I am going to lay out one of these wise-asses.

I have a dear friend who often comes up and pats/slaps me on the back in
greeting.  You guys know what that feels like.  I've told him what it does
to me, but the poor guy is really forgetful (but, of course, very apologetic
when he realizes what's going on).  Still, I sometimes cringe when we're
both milling about in a crowd.  It's like knowing your going to be shot, you
just don't know when... :>\

Bobby, were there any more shooting by this idiot after this happened?

-----Original Message-----
From: Barber, Kenneth L. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 12:03 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Stupid Adolescent Boy Tricks


and a well deserved burning it was.

-----Original Message-----
From: Bobby G. Greer, Ph. D. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 11:54 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Stupid Adolescent Boy Tricks


I believe I have told this story on this list before, but here goes!

A track coach of mine(I was team manager) was fascinated by my startle
reflex. I would be bent over sort dirty laundry in the laundry bin and he
would come up behind me and fire his starting pistol. I, of course, would
jump and bang my head and he's laugh. But one day, I found his starting
pistol and loaded it(my brother and I had had real guns since I was 7). But
I
honestly did not know why they always pointed starting pistols either
straight up or straight down. We coach came around the corner I fired at
close range. The powder flash gave him 3rd degree burns. He was livid, but
could not say a word because he knew why I had shot him!!!

Bobby