Sunday, July 26, 2009

Tear Gas Training

While my Mom and I were in Napa for Spuddie's funeral, we were packing up and clearing out closets and dressers. I was in her bedroom cleaning out her dresser and you would be amazed at what you would find.

I found a card when back in 1982 Spuddie had taken tear gas training and passed. First I was surprised that a woman at the age of 72 would take tear gas training. Second, why on earth would a 72 year old woman take tear gas training.

I took tear gas training, but that was when I was 18 and in boot camp. Believe me, it was not fun and not an experience I want to do again. I teasingly joked to my Mom that she had better get on the ball and take training. One never knows when it will come in handy. Mom said to sign her up at the next opportunity.

I tried to think back what was going on in the world that would cause a 72 year old woman take this sort of training and can't think of anything. Tear gas is used mainly to disperse unruly crowds and used by police and the military.

No one in the family knew that she had taken this training. I kept the card because I think it is a hoot. Can you imagine the instructor when this 72 year old woman was sitting in the class. Look was I get to look forward to when I get older. That should really make my children shake their heads and wonder.

2 comments:

Mary~Momathon said...

Haha! That's funny!

Mmom said...

I don't think I really want to take tear gas training. But if Spuddie could do it I should be able. Bob said he'd pass. He's past 72.