A Marine's Retribution

A friend posted this on her wall on her Facebook, and I couldn't resist sharing.  Granted the credit card use and destroying of the pimp mobile was a little too vigilante, I think it's hilarious.

An actual Craigslist personals ad:

To the Guy Who Tried to Mug Me in Downtown Savannah night before last.

Date: 2010-09-27, 1:43 a.m. E.S.T.

I was the guy wearing the black Burberry jacket that you demanded that I hand over, shortly after you pulled the knife on me and my girlfriend, threatening our lives. You also asked for my girlfriend's purse and earrings. I can only hope that you somehow come across this rather important message.

First, I'd like to apologize for your embarrassment; I didn't expect you to actually crap in your pants when I drew my pistol after you took my jacket. The evening was not that cold, and I was wearing the jacket for a reason.. my girlfriend was happy that I just returned safely from my 2nd tour as a Combat Marine in Afghanistan. She had just bought me that Kimber Custom Model 1911 .45 ACP pistol for my birthday, and we had picked up a shoulder holster for it that very evening. Obviously you agree that it is a very intimidating weapon when pointed at your head ... isn't it?!

I know it probably wasn't fun walking back to wherever you'd come from with crap in your pants. I'm sure it was even worse walking bare-footed since I made you leave your shoes, cell phone, and wallet with me. [That prevented you from calling or running to your buddies to come help mug us again].


After I called your mother or "Momma" as you had her listed in your cell, I explained the entire episode of what you'd done. Then I went and filled up my gas tank as well as those of four other people in the gas station, -- on your credit card. The guy with the big motor home took 153 gallons and was extremely grateful!

I gave your shoes to a homeless guy outside Vinnie Van Go Go's, along with all the cash in your wallet. [That made his day!]

I then threw your wallet into the big pink "pimp mobile" that was parked at the curb ..... after I broke the windshield and side window and keyed the entire driver's side of the car.

Earlier, I managed to get in two threatening phone calls to the DA's office and one to the FBI, while mentioning President Obama as my possible target.

The FBI guy seemed really intense and we had a nice long chat (I guess while he traced your number etc.).

In a way, perhaps I should apologize for not killing you ... but I feel this type of retribution is a far more appropriate punishment for your threatened crime. I wish you well as you try to sort through some of these rather immediate pressing issues, and can only hope that you have the opportunity to reflect upon, and perhaps reconsider, the career path you've chosen to pursue in life. Remember, next time you might not be so lucky. Have a good day!

Cyber Monday Deal FREE Shipping

Hello friends, family and fellow bloggers!

Today marks the start of the Cyber Monday campaign.  Unlike Black Friday which is in-store, you can purchase deep discounts online from many retailers, resellers, small shops and from people like me.

From now until the end of the year I'm introducing my longest-lasting discount: FREE shipping on any item in my Etsy shop!  Please visit the "My Shoppette" page on my blog to follow any link to my Etsy shop; or, if you're having difficulty, click here:

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Thanksgiving & New Years Restoration

This year, Dave & I drove to Tallahassee to spend time with the Wheeler side of the family for Thanksgiving.  We made the trip last year and had tons of fun--Dave & Uncle Jon even went Black Friday shopping at Costco and Uncle Jon bought a new computer since family guests kept trying to get him to upgrade his electronics.  (This year, the computer still sits in its just-opened state and is not upgraded with Uncle Jon's company software.  The entire family was in giggles over it!)  We had a fabulous two days with peppercorned filet mignon and brined turkey, but unfortunately we had to drive back to Niceville since I worked the next day.  We are hoping to visit again soon though!

After all the holidays are over, I think I've found my next to-do project.  It's actually a restoration, which I've never done, but I'd love to bring this album back to life.

It's a stamp album from my grandma's collection.  The book actually has a lot of character in it as is; but the major problem is that prior to Grandma Al purchasing it, the album sustained some severe water damage, leaving pages warped and stamps sticking to each other, backwards, together, and basically everywhere you DON'T want a collected stamp to stick.  Unfortunately the water damage devalues the stamps, but for me it's a sentimental project to restore this beautiful leather-bound book to even a partial glimpse of its previous glory.  I might actually get to see what's on the stamps if I'm careful in their separation!

Food for thought:  What's your favorite thing to collect?  Have you ever purchased a distressed or abused collectible item that you planned to restore?

Disqus

I've added a new commenting widget called Disqus to my blog so that people don't have to register with Blogger to comment.  You can use your own Gmail, Google, Facebook, OpenID, Twitter or whatever mechanism YOU use to digitally identify yourself with on the internet to comment.  Please try it and let me know if you find any bugs.

I'll be having Thanksgiving with the Wheelers again this year!  They even asked me to bring cranberry salad again.  Mom, your recipe is a hit.  :)

Photography Services

I had to go back and count how many cameras I've used over the years.  I've had the 18-exposure snapshot cameras.  I've had my Nikon N75 (still in use).  I've had my Kodak point-and-shoot (which, by the way, still had a viewfinder!).  I've used my mom's Canon Rebel XTi.  I've had my Casio point-and-shoot.  And finally, after all these years, I've decided that I'm going to offer up my photography services to those who want them.

Here are a few things that I am able to do.  You might be an awesome photographer and just don't have the digital post-processing capabilities, or you might be an Etsy shop owner with a point-and-shoot camera who needs to make your items pop, but either way, I'm here to help!

Please contact me for a quote if you're interested!