tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7734846.post112312594565102717..comments2023-10-02T06:06:38.784-05:00Comments on Fires Along the Tallgrass: Screech!Phil Dillon, Prairie Apologisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00933117233625601141noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7734846.post-1123484852852185372005-08-08T02:07:00.000-05:002005-08-08T02:07:00.000-05:00Egads! Phil, your runin with van Reenan reminded ...Egads! Phil, your runin with van Reenan reminded me of a navy experience I had aboard ship. Johnson, a rather stalky seaman had decided while I was on leave that my bunk was a more choice accomodation than his own and had moved into it during my absence. Upon my return I was, needless to say, somewhat put out by the intrusion into what had hitherto been my personal space.<BR/><BR/>Later the same day Johnson and I chanced to meet in the mess deck and I confronted him. He, of course, pleaded innocent saying that the bunk was empty and he simply took it and it was now his. I knew that he knew better and my anger grew, finally erupting in 'if you're not out of that bunk in ten minutes I'll kill ya'. <BR/><BR/>Johnson's face broke into a wry smile at my outburst as he responded, 'so kill me'. What was I to do? I knew I couldn't kill him and suddenly the stupidity of my behavior got the better of me and we both started laughing.<BR/><BR/>We ended up becoming friends and I let him keep the bunk. That wasn't the way he told it, but it's my story and I'm sticking to it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7734846.post-1123157164424617862005-08-04T07:06:00.000-05:002005-08-04T07:06:00.000-05:00not enough o's in loooooooooong for that one.not enough o's in loooooooooong for that one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7734846.post-1123152101882543182005-08-04T05:41:00.000-05:002005-08-04T05:41:00.000-05:00Great stuff again, Phil. And an excellent contras...Great stuff again, Phil. And an excellent contrast with the mood of the previous chapter. I love the quiet presence of your later wisdom in what you write; watching your younger self go through the learning process, seeing how God guided you, yet never intruding. It gives great depth to your writing.Wyrfuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01108378377720475315noreply@blogger.com