Paintball Sam's Racine, WI May 4, 1996

Comet's inaugural outing was at Paintball Sam's in Racine, WI in May of '96. It was an... intresting event. Ya see, at the Sam's game I usually have a mixed time. Someone always manages to piss me off, but at the same time I still try to enjoy myself. I ask myself why I go back, but I get reminded that I do so because it's good friends, good times, and some good players. Well, Hobbes Patrol drove to the game, and I put on the costume one I was there. It was kinda nerve-wracking, but I managed to do it without anyone seeing me. We chose the white team as ours. I met up with a lot of the Team Internet people, and we went out. I think the quote came from Ken, who said "Tyger. You're right. I don't believe it." The first firefight was priceless! I ran into position, and started shooting at a blue player. He dropped his gun and stared at me in total disbelief. I had a good ten seconds of good shooting, but I couldn't get him. But he moved just as the one clear shot wizzed past the space his head was in moments before... (Feh.) I got a lot of looks of disbelief that day, and I was having a fun time. However, some of the commentary got old fast. To be exact...

...and into the abyss...

Not like I wasn't expecting it, but not in the sheer volume I got it in! It got downright annoying! But, with over 470+ people there, everyone wants to add something, yes?

Anyhow, I managed to say hi to some people I did know, and I got a nice pic. of me and Fred Schultz before the second game by the flag station Fred is a really cool guy. I've heard a lot of nasty things said about him, but I've been of the opinion of when you're on the top everyone has a better shot at you. Anyhow, Freddy is very good at getting people to go. I've learned a heck of a lot from watching him play. The costume was well recieved. I didn't get shot at by my own players, which I'm very happy about. A few weird things happened that day. I lead the charge into the other team at one point. After we made it, I looked behind and said "The deer just led the charge. Something is WRONG with this!" And got a laugh from those who could hear me. Then again, some humor is, well, out there. Kendrick See e-mailed me a jpg a few days after the event. It's, well... You look and see what you think.

Fred Schultz and myself Paintball Sams, May 4 1996. I'm on the left.

All told, it was a good outing for Comet it ended up that I wasn't getting mauled, like I expected. And so I could relax a little in later outings.

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