KatieZ
10-15-2005, 01:37 AM
I have made some recent posts about venturing out. I wasn't going to continue posting about that because it is getting to be so natural now.
However something happened tonight that fortunately turned out all right, but it was a little scarey while it was happening.
I went out to the club in Springfield again and the evening past without incident. Just sat there chatting to the few new friends I've made and about midnight I left. I wanted to make it a somewhat early night as I have tickets for the OSU game tomorrow.
So I leave and think wow it's a nice night out and here I am all dressed up with the best makeup job I have ever done. So I think I'll just go for a short walk.
I drive up to a nice section of town that is mostly residential and park 2 blocks off of Limestone. Limestone is the main drag in Springfield. So I get out and walk up to Limestone and then walk down Limestone with the oncoming traffic at my back. I go 2 blocks and cross the street and head back. It felt so good watching cars zip by and them not knowing I was a guy I decided to continue on. So I go another 4 blocks to a traffic light to cross back again. I hit the button to change the light and it changes immediatly. Cars in all four lanes at this point and all stopped so little ol' me can cross. So I put on my best wiggle and crossed on over. No problem. I get to the other side and the light changes and traffic goes and I head back towards my car. Now I am in front of a school and there are some buisness up ahead. No houses to run to if I get in trouble. And the next thing I hear is "HEY HEY"
Crap! I look out the corner of my eye and see some dumb hillbilly in a raggedy old pickup truck wearing a white t-shirt. I ignore him and keep on walking. I'm about 1/2 a block from a Donato's pizza place when I notice a vehicle pull up beside me and slow right down. A voice says "Where you going" Double Crap!! Being the lady I am I just looked the other way and kept on walking. Thank god he drove on. That's right it was hillbilly bob again. And he turns up the street I'm parked on. So I keep a sharp eye out for him and get near the pizza place and slow down. At least I got a place to duck into if I have to. I'm right in front of Donatos when he appears again. So I stopped and looked in and inched toward the door as he drove by. I can see him in the reflection in the window checking me out. I watch as he goes by and he turns up a side street. I abandoned my girlish stroll and beat feet to the street where I was parked and was ready to head up to any house like it was mine if he showed again. He didn't and I got back to the car safely and left town.
I imagine most GGs go through BS like this and that is a shame that there are idiots out there like that. A girl has to be particularly careful out there. Rape is too common a thing.
If it had come to a confrontation, I figure I had the advantage of surprise. Although I was wearing a denim skirt that was just above my knees and ankle strap pumps, (not exactly prime fighting wear) I still would have had one good clean shot when he realized I was a guy. Just real glad it didn't come to that.
What would have been worse is if it had been a car load of fri night drunks egging each other on.
Upon reflection I see some do's and don'ts in this.
Do continue to be yourself. We have every right to venture out into public if we have a mind to.
Don't Walk around at night on a weekend when there is a higher probability of drunks out. Try Monday or Tues night instead.
Don't walk the streets late at night unless you are in a completely residential neighbor hood. You can get your keys out and walk up to "your" door if someone tries to pick you up. They will most likely leave unless they are planning rape. In that case scream FIRE!
Anyway overall it was a pleasent evening and all ended well. And most likely if he had seen that I was a guy in a dress he probably would have just freaked out and left. Never a dull moment for a guy in dress. :)
Hugs
However something happened tonight that fortunately turned out all right, but it was a little scarey while it was happening.
I went out to the club in Springfield again and the evening past without incident. Just sat there chatting to the few new friends I've made and about midnight I left. I wanted to make it a somewhat early night as I have tickets for the OSU game tomorrow.
So I leave and think wow it's a nice night out and here I am all dressed up with the best makeup job I have ever done. So I think I'll just go for a short walk.
I drive up to a nice section of town that is mostly residential and park 2 blocks off of Limestone. Limestone is the main drag in Springfield. So I get out and walk up to Limestone and then walk down Limestone with the oncoming traffic at my back. I go 2 blocks and cross the street and head back. It felt so good watching cars zip by and them not knowing I was a guy I decided to continue on. So I go another 4 blocks to a traffic light to cross back again. I hit the button to change the light and it changes immediatly. Cars in all four lanes at this point and all stopped so little ol' me can cross. So I put on my best wiggle and crossed on over. No problem. I get to the other side and the light changes and traffic goes and I head back towards my car. Now I am in front of a school and there are some buisness up ahead. No houses to run to if I get in trouble. And the next thing I hear is "HEY HEY"
Crap! I look out the corner of my eye and see some dumb hillbilly in a raggedy old pickup truck wearing a white t-shirt. I ignore him and keep on walking. I'm about 1/2 a block from a Donato's pizza place when I notice a vehicle pull up beside me and slow right down. A voice says "Where you going" Double Crap!! Being the lady I am I just looked the other way and kept on walking. Thank god he drove on. That's right it was hillbilly bob again. And he turns up the street I'm parked on. So I keep a sharp eye out for him and get near the pizza place and slow down. At least I got a place to duck into if I have to. I'm right in front of Donatos when he appears again. So I stopped and looked in and inched toward the door as he drove by. I can see him in the reflection in the window checking me out. I watch as he goes by and he turns up a side street. I abandoned my girlish stroll and beat feet to the street where I was parked and was ready to head up to any house like it was mine if he showed again. He didn't and I got back to the car safely and left town.
I imagine most GGs go through BS like this and that is a shame that there are idiots out there like that. A girl has to be particularly careful out there. Rape is too common a thing.
If it had come to a confrontation, I figure I had the advantage of surprise. Although I was wearing a denim skirt that was just above my knees and ankle strap pumps, (not exactly prime fighting wear) I still would have had one good clean shot when he realized I was a guy. Just real glad it didn't come to that.
What would have been worse is if it had been a car load of fri night drunks egging each other on.
Upon reflection I see some do's and don'ts in this.
Do continue to be yourself. We have every right to venture out into public if we have a mind to.
Don't Walk around at night on a weekend when there is a higher probability of drunks out. Try Monday or Tues night instead.
Don't walk the streets late at night unless you are in a completely residential neighbor hood. You can get your keys out and walk up to "your" door if someone tries to pick you up. They will most likely leave unless they are planning rape. In that case scream FIRE!
Anyway overall it was a pleasent evening and all ended well. And most likely if he had seen that I was a guy in a dress he probably would have just freaked out and left. Never a dull moment for a guy in dress. :)
Hugs