The Further Adventures of Scout Vagabond

December 22, 2007 · 13 Comments

No pic this time as there’s only rain to snap. Besides the weather woes (i’m not crying about it, i still don’t have to wear wool), Scout’s had a few mishaps. My first night here i went to a bar with my Hawaiian sister. some little creep from micronesia, aka ‘micro man’ was being lewd and crude to us. i told him to get away and never talk to me again……he put his hand up my sister’s skirt. we moved away but the dickhead did the same to my sister decked him low in the thorax then barred her forearm against his throat. down he went…..and the bartender tried to kick US out. lucky people backed us,, and besides, how often does a woman just deck a guy for nothing? make that two dickheads. tradgedy struck when my sister took my truck to the bar the other night to meet her niece and shoot some pool. i don’t know what happened nexxt, everyone’s still trying to sort things out. all i know is the niece ended up with my truck and wrapped it around a tree. she is dead at 23 years old. i doubt i’ll get insurance for my truck, but that’s immaterial considering the tradgedy. you can read what little there is here. my sister and i were meant to have gone to the top of mauna kea that night for a hawaiian/native indian ceremony……that didn’t pan out of course. two days before this happened my sister came to me because as she drove by the great crack, a huge gulley-like formation left from an eruption years ago, she said light was coming from it, not on it or from the non existant sun, but from it. then an owl flew by. for hawaiians, like the west coast natives, an owl means death. i told this to the mother and she said , ‘it was meant to be, her time was up’ and she stood fearlessly like a warrior who has known too much grief in her time and knowing she must move forward. it was a striking picture and one i hope to see come to and end in all indigenous culture.back to the laundramat…….life goes on, right?

Categories: Political Humour

13 responses so far ↓

Austin // December 23, 2007 at 2:55 am

Oh my dear scout I send my thoughts to you. Life seems to have a way with us and damn if I can sometimes make peace with it all. But I can send peace and love to you and my thoughts.
Take Care, Austinx
sassy // December 23, 2007 at 11:07 am

Dear Scout,

My sincere condolences to you and your family.
May peace and strength be with you.

with love,
Sassy
Chris Corrigan // December 23, 2007 at 2:45 pm

peace scout…reflect…life is just this
JJ // December 23, 2007 at 4:41 pm

Scout - I am so sorry. My condolences to you and yours — the strength to weather this tragedy is within you. I’ll be thinking about you.

(((hugs)))
Bruce // December 24, 2007 at 2:10 pm

Oh No! I’m so sorry Scout, we all know life goes on as you say but sometimes it also makes us feel more than we want to. My heart and soul are with you.
harpervalley // December 24, 2007 at 5:17 pm

mahalo….thanks. everyone’s holding up well…..the yucky part comes mid week when i have to remove my stuff from the truck wreck. ew….not looking forward to that.

and hey, the sun is shinging today and i get to see a friend i haven’t seen since last year……..AND through the kindess of someone who heard , i now own an ‘81 VW Vanagon….wow, blow my socks off, people’s kindness!!!!!!!!!!!!!

some people in the family are being pricks to my sister and laying blame on her….screw them. not a way to handle grief.

one last xmas prezzie to buy then that’s it and can’t wait to see the keiki’s (kids) open theirs tomorrow.
900ft Jesus // December 25, 2007 at 7:20 am

jesus, Scout, I’m so sorry. I’m glad you have support, there. And here.
Simon // December 27, 2007 at 5:54 pm

How sad Scout…I’m so sorry. Stay strong. I send you a big hug.
havril // December 29, 2007 at 8:26 pm

Shit, Scout. That’s awful. I’m very sorry. Peace to you and your family.
Bill-Muskoka // January 6, 2008 at 4:00 pm

Scout,

I have not been here in a while, but when i read your sister was killed my heart skipped a few beats.

My deepest condolences to you and your family. I just lost my sister-in-law last month. It was very sad, but a blessing in the end. She kept her dignity, and did not suffer a prolonged demise.

All my best to you dear friend.
bcwaterboy // January 6, 2008 at 5:40 pm

Scout, so sorry to hear about your family’s tragedy. That’s horrible. Stay strong my dear and condolences to you and your family.
harpervalley // January 13, 2008 at 8:12 pm

thanks everyone……someone gave me an ‘81 vw van and i’ve been spending time fixing it up , being with my sister’s kids and grandkids, blah blah blah. FINALLY made it into the warm ocean yesterday and LOVED it to pieces!!!!!!!
sassy // January 14, 2008 at 12:08 pm

… made it into the warm ocean yesterday and LOVED it to pieces!!!!!!!

Nice to read that you are finding some pleasure in the New Year.

Cheers