One time I stole this Hamm's hat from my friend Derek Hammond. I love Derek dearly, but i wanted that hat. He didn't seem too emotionally attached to the hat and so I thought I would be justified in "borrowing" the hat for a while. He still doesnt know, that he will never see the hat ever again.
It all started when my friends and I went to the worst show ever. In springfield illinois there is this abominable venue called the Black Sheep Cafe. Imagine one of those old cute buildings that you might find on an old town square. Now take away the cute part and add in alot of dirt on the floor, the grossest bathroom in illinois, a bunch of meat heads waiting to prove how br00taL they can be in the pit, and Sam Barsi. Yeah, thats pretty bad. Anyway, thats where we went.
The show itself was really bad, except for one band. We regretted not being late. The bands were terrible, and it was too cold to go outside. Just for clarity, I know I am making myself sound like the victim here. I know that I chose to go here and everything, but the night turned sour, I promise. All of the bands were bad though, except one. Not to mention, poor sam barsi hadnt had dinner yet. The only good thing sam barsi had was derek's hamms hat, and even with that, things looked grim.
After the show, we decided to grab a bite, so we aimlessly drove around untill we found a Denny's. Sweet. We all got french toast slams. At about the the same time, they brought us the food, this really drunk guy walked up to our table. He looked at us with these googly eyes. And then his focused on me.
He said, "DOOOD! Wharred you ghettt that hat??? I yused toooo, haave dat same hat!! IT WAS MY F**King Favorite. Whered you get it."
I was tired and when im tired, i tend to withdraw a bit socially so i was a bit less assertive than normal, this may have been my downfall.
Anyway, I said. "This is my friends hat, Im borrowing it, I cant really sell it or anything."
Then he talked about how bad hamms beer was, but he said it was like 5 dollars for a 12 pack in Missouri, which is pretty cheap. While this was happening one of my friends (aaron) was in the bathroom and the drunk guy sat in his spot. It was awkward when he came back.
Eventually the drunk guy returned to his seat.
We ate our meal and really forgot about the the drunk guy. We were all starting to feel better, and the coffee i was drinking was starting to kick in and I was feeling better when...
That drunk guy got crazy! I heard something be hind me, but by the time I turned around, the drunk guy was pulling my hat off my head and turnign for the door, I had the window seat, so I had no chance on chasing him. And why would I do that anyway? Bold move right? I give him some props.
So anyway derek isnt getting his hat back.
On the way back, I got pulled over and ticketed. The cop was terribly impolite and he made all of these false accusations. I was going 70 in a 55. He asked us what we were doign at 2 in the morning and we told him we were coming back from a metal show.
I think that guy was a country fan. Because officer john goddard had the last word that day.
Good cop, Bad cop.
I know this wasnt one of my better writings, but I felt like I wanted to write, so I did. And I am really fortunate, and I know im not a victim. haha. thanks for reading.
currently listening: Deas Vail, White Lights EP
Future topics:
Gettign out of a ticket, because officer John Goddard was out of his jurisdiction.