I was excited about it but I really didn't want all the bruises so I wore my thickest jacket (they call them NATO jackets here and they have a fake fur lining that is detachable). I thought I was being so smart. Well, I hadn't taken the terrain into account or the fact that even though we were playing in the woods, it was the height of summer. All I had underneath it was a tank top and bra.
It was a standard game of capture the flag and I had visions of grandeur thinking I'd use my vertical challenges to my advantage and be speedy like a ninja. Well I wasn't. I was damn slow as all hell in that heavy jacket and I kept getting caught in the crossfire of a set of brothers who were well known for scaling trees and taking shots at anyone passing to gain access to the flag area. Oh man did they take it out on me. Eventually I had to give up the jacket, exposing my arms and torso. I paid for it. A LOT.
I got close to the flag a few times but didn't know that it had been placed in a metal trunk and flung into a huge swamp like ditch that you actually had to wade through to reach the submerged trunk. I would never have been able to lift it up with my body strength, but my buddy managed somehow.
At the end of the game there was some chatting and then they did this little prize giving thing.
He got showered with accolades for getting into the mud and pulling out the trunk while being covered by his team and won the sportsman of the day.
Then there were a few other notes and prizes dished out including to the two tree climbing brothers for their agility and loyalty to defending the flag.
Then this dude said something about this little chick who he kept seeing all over the show in a big olive green jacket. He called me up but I didn't hear the last part, so I went up with a big smile thinking how cool, must have done something right and was awarded my prize.
Going back to sit down I happily packed my award away in my bag and we carried on with being social. It was only later on the tube that I pulled them out of my bag and asked "why did I get a bag of piggy sweets?"
He looked at me in a kind of embarrassing way and said "did you not hear what he said before you went up?" I said "no, it was too noisy, why, what did he say?"... "you got the piggy prize". I blinked and stared blankly at him. "What in the fuck is a piggy prize?" I asked incredulously, never having even heard the term before.
He told me what it was blanketed with niceties on both ends to try and lessen the blow, but man oh man did I feel like an absolute fool that day having gone up there thinking I had done well. I sat glumly and thought about it for a couple minutes, physically shrinking into my seat... then I sulkily opened my pack of sweets and tasted one. They were good gummies. Yes, I felt like a fool, but at least I got a nice tasting piggy prize.
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I've done a lot of paint balling and know how much fun it can be, but also how painful. You're a tiny little munchkin so kudos for getting in there and operating in the first place. What those insulting assholes didn't understand is that they admired you, your tenacity and awesomeinglyness (I made up that word) and that threatened them so they had to read you down a little bit. It happens. You owned it though.
Anyway, on another note...I'd paintball with you but...I don't take prisoners you know. I'd paintball your munchkin ass to fucken death. Then we'd go to the pub for a bite and beverage and tell lies about our glorious battle, show off our welts.
I didn't know that you played it. It's a lot of fun once you get into it. I would imagine you are exceptionally good at it. Thank you for your kindness, I think I gave it my best shot, at least I put in a valiant effort.
Paintballing with you would be rad. I know I would pay for it, but I'd be keen. Just go easy on the gas pressure will ya? lol I know I shouldn't have even said that 🤣
Ending the day with lunch and telling lies, showing off battle scars, sounds like a great day for sure! But only when you're recovered and feeling 100% again. We're all rooting for you Galen 🤧🤒🤕
That piggy prize sounded like an insult to me. Luckily you didn't throw it back at them, I would have if I was the one receiving it 😅
Man I wish that kind of game is available here in my country as well 😁 It sounds like it would be quite fun
It was intended as an insult, that's exactly why I felt like such a dumbass. It's okay though, I feel like that often and it's just one of those things of life, people are going to insult you, I do stupid stuff and feel like a moron, and perhaps at certain instances I am.
I don't think of myself as a highly intellectual person, I'm not a learned professor or anything special, but I'm the only me I can be. I learn from my idiocy and I don't play paintball anymore 🤣
I've never been paint balling but understand that it could also be called pain balling as it can hurt. Kudos to you for getting in there and having a try, giving it your best effort. And hey, a prize is a prize right? At least they were good snacks!
Becca 💗
Lol yes, pain balling works. I have never been good at any sport really, so it's not that surprising, I had fun on the day so that's what's important but oh my was I covered in bruises. Served me right for trying to be a smart-ass, ending up being a dumb-ass 🤣
The sweets were good so you're spot on there.
Any day paintballing is a good day!
Indeed.
I haven't played it for years, but if I got the chance, maybe this time I wouldn't get the piggy prize. It's good fun. I've been to a few airsoft games as well, but without the paint splatter, it's not the same. Still a good way to get some exercise and the adrenaline going.
The secondhand embarrassment i feel for you...XDD Sorry to laugh but I couldn’t help it, you wrote this down so well!
Hey, at least the gummys tasted good yeah? Its a win in my books!
Lol, you know what, if it helps others laugh, then I think it's totally worth it. It good that we can laugh at our own folly in retrospect and I enjoyed writing it so I've decided it was a win too. 😁
Have a nice day @drivingindevon
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