I hope you shoot your eye out
By RYAN RICHTER
Sports writer
I'd like to send an extra special thanks to the hooligan(s) who had the decency to shoot out my rear driver's side window Sunday night with a BB gun when my truck was parked in front of the Marion County Record office.
There's nothing like coming out after a long night of writing and finding my window shattered. Better yet was driving to Hillsboro without a window in pretty chilly temperatures.
If I knew who did it, I'd like to return the favor. Whoever did it wouldn't be so foolish as to come out and confess, so I have to have faith in the police catching the punks.
When I spoke with the police, I was amazed to hear that 14 cases of vandalism had been reported Sunday evening.
There must have been lots of Black Bart sightings around Marion if 14 cases were reported.
My only question is if the BB gun was an official Red Ryder double shot carbide action range model air rifle with a compass and a stock.
Some people must need something to do when they resort to doing things that destructive.
It wasn't that many years ago when I was ornery too, but shooting out windows was a tad too destructive for me and my crew.
There are bright days ahead if you vandals are caught. You'll have some hefty bills to pay and possibly some hard time to serve.
I know I look forward to being reimbursed $100 as payment for somebody else's uncouth behavior.
See how much fun it is having to come up with all the expenses to cover the damage and ask yourself if it was really worth it.
To those responsible for the 14 cases of damaged windows, I hope you shoot your eye out.
