Dress Appropriately

At any given moment, the unexpected can occur. An earthquake shakes the ground you walk on, a mugger confronts you face to face, a power line snaps in your path, a zombie confronts you face to…decomposed face, an angry dog bears down upon you, a dirty bomb detonates in your area, an unattractive member of the opposite sex takes a little too much interest in you….the unexpected. Are you prepared for it?

The other night I was at a party and noticed a gentleman wearing shoes such as these:

My first thought was: “How does he expect to escape a situation in those shoes?” 

You see, your dear leader does not wear anything he cannot scale a wall in. Be it a suit, pajamas, business casual or tuxedo, if I cannot sprint, jump or climb in it, then I do not don it. 

“That is ridiculous,” you might think to yourself. Well, I seriously doubt a survivor of the Asian tsunami would agree with your thought. I spoke with many people in Thailand after the tsunami who recounted seeing many people (themselves included) surviving the unexpected waves by climbing the nearest balcony, transmission line pole, building, etc. 

 Above: image of the first wave coming in. Photo credit: Me.

Above: the waterline visible on the wall is almost 7ft. Photo credit: Me.

I also carry a man-purse. “Seriously?” you may inquire. Yes, seriously. Where else would I keep my knife, 550 paracord, flashlight, pain meds, iodine tablets, etc.?

I also never wear flip-flops. Try outrunning anything in flip-flops. You will fail. 

See how this guy fails with his flip flops: