Terror

Grumpy old men don’t scare easily. That’s mostly because it takes too much effort. What then would cause shear terror?

We had some tornadoes around our burg last week. I think the final count was 13. So far as I know the closest one to my lean-to was about a couple of miles. I have been in and around twisters a number of times in my life. They are pretty scary.

If you’ve never been shot at, it is quite scary - after the fact.

The government is very scary. They seem to think that we taxpayers work for them and not the other way around. They make laws that make no sense and that makes living a whole lot more frightening.

Then there is always the threat of a nuclear attack or some terrorist dirty bomb. Most people have no idea what would really happen should this occur. I think I have some understanding of just how much fear and panic would rule.

But to put real terror into a grumpy old man it takes only a seemingly innocent event. This past weekend I laid down for a little nap. My financial controller was busy sitting on the couch with the TV on. When I woke up about a half hour later she was gone. She had left a note on the kitchen counter.

The note said, "I have gone to run some errands."

Bye $$$$$.

PMO
©2011