Please forgive me as I tend to ramble on... But I realize I screwed up tonight. I was waiting at the McDonalds Drive Thru at Weidler and Grand in Portland tonight. (Not exactly the best neighborhood) at around 1230 this morning. I had ordered my food and was waiting what seemed like forever. When I observed a person who appeared to be "residentially challenged" Making her way down the passenger door side of the drive through line asking for money. When she approached my car the window came an 1/8th of an inch and it was made abundantly clear that I had nothing for her. So this in and of itself wasn't all that big of deal. Then it hit me... had it been someone of ill repute or wished to cause me harm.. I would've been absolutely screwed....
Why you ask?
Because I got complacent.. And when I moved forward in line, I wasn't paying attention... And this is exactly where I stopped.
I didn't leave myself an escape route.. I had absolutely no where to go.. I would've had to defend myself, in place, from a sitting position...
So anyway... This is a reminder... Dont be me....
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Why you ask?
Because I got complacent.. And when I moved forward in line, I wasn't paying attention... And this is exactly where I stopped.
I didn't leave myself an escape route.. I had absolutely no where to go.. I would've had to defend myself, in place, from a sitting position...
So anyway... This is a reminder... Dont be me....
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