[manaboutown]

When I was a teenager somebody egged my car and I did not get it off soon enough. Eggs can do some real damage if they are allowed to dry enough to stick to the paint. Nonetheless I would rather have my vehicle hit with an egg than keyed or hit with something like a pumpkin which is readily available this time of year.

When I was a child one fine Sunday my father was driving us around and a teen from an oncoming car threw an ice-cream cone which hit our windshield right in front of my father's face. He had to stretch to see out enough to pull us over safely. Teenagers tend to thoughtlessly commit pranks which are potentially dangerous.

I am also careful where I park. Some folks just do not care whether they ding the car next to them when they open their door, even in retirement communities. Too, I choose not to park in places such as downtown Detroit, Baltimore or Charlotte these days!