Well, after reminding me of several of my faults Blossom reminded me that I have in fact thrown a punch after junior high school. I told my therapist the same thing last week when we talked about violence. I’d forgotten but she’s right. I did get into a physical altercation back before 2000. I can’t remember the exact year but I do remember that it was January 1st, New Years Day at about 2am.
I was home in bed when someone started beating at the front door. I thought it was my then partner Columbus so I jumped up kinda pissed that she’d be at the door at that hour. I didn’t open the door though. I peaked out the peep hole to make sure it was her and to give me some time to figure out the right words to raise cane with. I looked out but it wasn’t her it was some guy telling me to let him in and to quit playing with him. I told him he had the wrong house. He said, I’ll step back and let you take a look at me. He never stepped back. It was then that I knew I was in trouble.
He started kicking the front door in so I ran into the bedroom and called 911. I was on the phone with them as he kicked in the door. I kept telling him that they were on the way but he kept kicking it in. It got quiet for a second and the operator asked me if he was still there. That’s when he started kicking in the back door. She said, where is he? I said he’s in the house. I thought to myself, “This man is going to hurt me.” That thought was followed by, “No he’s not.” He opened the bedroom door and we stood face to face. I screamed at him, “What do you want?” in this rather irritated tone. Then I said with equal irritation, “I don’t care what you want.” I happened to have had the fire extinguisher in the bedroom with me. I can’t even remember why it was in there but it was. I picked it up and conked him in the head with it twice. He went down like a sack of potatoes. I started kicking him while he was on my freshly vacuumed carpet. He was screaming, “Stop! Stop!” I was kicking and stomping, punching and swearing all while the dispatcher listened and recorded. Finally I let him up and he ran outside and passed out on the front lawn. The police took him away. Before they left the cop told me that I got lucky in that I hit him with the extinguisher. He said most people don’t ever land the first swing. He gave me a tip. He said, if this ever happens again spray him instead of trying to hit him with it. He said, but know this, the chances of him living are slim to none if you spray him just right. I was like, well, …um…okay.
Fire extinguishers have come to be more than for putting out toaster oven fires, they’re a weapon for stupid intruders that cross my threshold. So I guess I can stop saying that I haven’t thrown a punch since junior high school because I have. I’d just forgotten. I still say I’m not a violent person. I have to really be pushed and I think it’s safe to say that he pushed. The bitch slapping wasn’t virtual though.
Joan of Arc
Kickin’ Ass And Takin’ Names-Sunday, July 30, 2006-12:07 noon
I think your reaction was appropriate. He invaded your house, destroyed doors and threatened you. What else could you have done – standing there waiting for him to decide between robbing or killing you? Self defense when necessay doesn’t make you a violent person.
But the story left me rather curious: Did the police say anything about this guy? I mean, did they know him – had he done this before and if yes – how did he proceed (after invading parcels)?
Self defense doesn’t make you violent. I had an altocation many ago that in ways were similar to yours. I know how self preservation reacts to threats such as this. You did what instinct told you to do.
As far as whether or not the police told you anything about this fellow, probably not but correct me if I’m wrong. In my case, the man had a violent temper and had been arrested before for beating his family but the police didn’t tell me this. They just told me I was lucky to be alive.
you had every right to kick ass and take names later!!! good for you to have the guts to do it. feel sorry for that due!!! NOT!!!!!! he got what he deserved and nothing less!! way to go Asutin!!!
john w