Call it weird, but it is becoming a weekend tradition here at Awful Announcing to make note of the accomplishments of at least one really old person.
“I didn’t even think twice. I just went
And I thought my grandmother was spunky. This lady makes Chuck Norris look like a Girl Scout.
My favorite part of the whole story, though, is the fact that two passing neighbors saw what they assumed to be some shenanigans taking place, stopped to offer their assistance, and ended up being held at gunpoint by the police for ten minutes before things got sorted out. Good times, good times.
Looking at that picture, I can’t help but wonder where the dog was during all this. It appears to be a golden retriever, which are generally very mild mannered animals but can take it up a notch when defending their owners. With a .38 and a dog, I’m surprised the police were even needed.
Moral of the story: do not try to steal stuff that belongs to old people, even if it looks like junk.