I learned something about myself this past weekend. I will never be a good soldier real or imagined. I went paintballing with my kids this weekend. It was fun ... for them. I really suck at it. I was shot early in each of our games, getting hit in my face mask three out of the five times that I was hit. I hit only a total of five players in five games (Adam hit five players in one game). I'm not good at using guns of any kind, and this weekend just confirmed that for me. And while I am not bummed out by this revelation--in fact, I am quite pleased in some ways--I must admit that I hate sucking at anything.
Posted by Frank Yamada at March 9, 2005 10:11 PMCover, man. Cover.
It's worse when the ball goes right over your mask and splatters in your hair. (Had that happen to me more than once.) Or if it goes below your mask and hits you in the neck. (I hit someone that way once. It looked like he had a hickey.)
Posted by: Wes at March 10, 2005 01:11 AMPhotos? Video? Come on, the world wants to know!!!
(Besides, a head shot of you, splattered with paint, would make a great logo on fanball!)
Posted by: Matt at March 10, 2005 04:19 PMNo pictures Matt. Actually, Wes, I did get hit in the grated area that covers your mouth. The ball splattered, and I got a mouth full of paint. YUCK!
Posted by: Frank at March 10, 2005 09:26 PM