April 28, 2015

As I walked, I noticed a couple of men talking.  As I turned out they had a large, friendly husky which made them safe.  As well, I passed some people on the outside of a Mexican restaurant, with one of them drunk.  I took a look, to make myself aware upon return.  When I did, I noticed a neon-garbed man looking like a Pauly Shore fan from MTV was drunk with two men smoking cigarettes, and a woman,  The woman was close to the neon man and there was no threat, just a guy acting as if he was macho.  I walked down the street.  I was going to extend it, but inside I felt I had to make it short.  So I walked as far as the park.  Along, the way, I noticed a car in the nearly abandon for the time industrial park with lights on.  It was safe since it was at the door, but I looked to see if there was anyone else waiting and there wasn't.  So I walked on.  My patrol techniques are improving.  For a shortened patrol, I improved by leaps & bounds.

April 25, 2015

I started my patrol with a learning experience.  Normally, for the last few, I walked in a quick motion without stopping.  As I heard a noise, I managed to stop, think, access.  Stopping, nuff' said; thinking & accessing, listening to the situation to see if it warrants my attention.  I heard a noise.  I stopped to see if help is needed.  But the car passed and it was silent.  No need for work, even thou the technique might need a bit of tightening.  I did a different route.  Once again I heard a noise, I stopped.  But I heard kids laughing and hanging out.  No danger problem, no need to work.  I walked on the opposite side of the street, with few people around.  It felt like the eyes of a hawk.  As I passed kids doing tricks on their bike, possibly the only time to do so in the area this time of year.  I noticed a dead end on my route.  I thought to stop the patrol, but I remembered the question on how many times to defeat an opponent.  So I walked another route.  I was going to continue, but I noticed nature calls.  I am starting to think about an hour fasting before patrols.  As I passed a store, I looked at a window as a car was running at the door.  I noticed the cashier calm as I stop on the other side of street.  A calm cashier, no hints of danger.  It was learning patrol that leapt by bounds, even thou I wished it was longer.
I thought of was Hero Man said about uniforms not looking suspicious, like a hoodie and sunglasses.  But I remembered if it wasn't for my sunglasses, I would be more suspicious.  So I'm proud of my uniform, even in my uniqueness.

April 18, 2015

Managed to do a patrol for the first time in the warmer weather.  Wore a lighter hoodie, with the hood down.  I tried some alternative routes.  With all the concern, & second looks, it turned out better than I thought.  As I walked by a park, I heard some noise.  Turned out to be laughter and having fun.  Might be a future checkout thou.  As I walked by I notice a man hanging with a man in the car.  Too soon and premature to jump to any conclusions.  They were gone by the time I returned.  I also saw a car engine running in a pizzeria.  Turned out to be nothing.,  I passed an event at the Hall.  Fortunately no problems.  I managed to make the most of my patrol.  As it turned out, it turned into a great patrol.

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PLYMOUTH'S Real Life Superhero Basilisk

March 31, 2015

On the late patrol, it was mostly quiet.  The air was more comfortable than recent days, which made it easier.  I tried a few new routes.  One of the things I noticed was as I passed by one area there was a smell of a dead skunk in the air.  Fortunately, I was no where near the animal.  As well, a few spotters, none of them was suspicious as they were going out, smoking a cigarette, or going some where quieter to make a call.  All in all, nothing much.  But I should be careful what I wish for...

March 17, 2015

On my St. Patrick's Day patrol, I wanted to cover a large area.  Twice I went around a partial area to get an idea of where to patrol.  I was a cold night, not that I wouldn't stop the green party-goers.  As I walked, I knew that I would blend in with everyone wearing green, even thou I was black & blue.  I passed a couple of men hanging around Kiskadde's Coffee Shop.  I would've asked but didn't want to arouse suspicion.  As I crossed the street, I let some people walk on by.  So far, no suspicion.  I wished them a Happy St. Patrick's Day and moved on.  I passed Main Street Sports and a couple of men, one of whom wore Boston Celtic Rajon Rondo jersey, talked to me as if they knew me.  I acted natural as one of them gave me a "bro-hug."  I soon passed by know that so far, things were going well.  I walked down North Street.  I noticed the wind getting bitter as I crossed Water Street.  There wasn't people there, but at least there was sidewalks.  As I passed by the Governor Bradford Hotel, I spotted a man smoking a cigarette wear a bluish grey shirt see me.  I acted natural and moved on.,  Then I saw a car with their back lights on.  Immediate concern filled my head, mostly thoughts of date rape might be happening.  But with the man at the hotel, and knowing that an assumption can easily be disproven, I decided to err on the side of caution.  I was going to go passed the mini-rotary, but soon decided to go up Memorial Drive,l which proved to be the wiser.  I soon increased the patrol by crossing Court & Samoset Streets.  My next part, as thou it maybe boring, it was exhilarating.  I walked and noticed there wasn't as many street lights in the area.  A note of concern for anyone traveling here at night, especially with a New Moon.  As I walked I noticed there wasn't as much activity as there was in the other part.  There was a man entering a Liquor Store.  I figure next time, I'll Google, "How to Spot Signs of a Robber,"  Might be more helpful.  Crossing back was tough.  Especially with the remaining snow, but it was like Styrofoam.  I managed to help pick up a down trash barrel.  I even tried to cover a possible high area corner I made a promise of doing.  All and all, an excellent patrol.  One of the best!

March 14, 2015

I decided to go for trial run with the cane, even thou the weather was anything but.  I had to work on rhythm, so as to not inhabit suspicion.  When I heard a group of rowdy kids passed by, all I did was let them pass by, then move on.  That is if it was they were suspicious, I would know.  Luckily they weren't as they were too busy having a good time.
Even thou there was rain, there was plenty of activity.  People walking on a Saturday night, joking and cuddling with a loved one.  I played calm as to not inhibit that I was paranoid.  Admit-tingly, I was a little nervous.  I noticed a man in a Bruin cap in a spot up by T-Bones hanging around.  Looked like Morgan Freeman, only shorter.  Looked suspicious as he was watching the action at the adjacent roadhouse.  An approach would've been possible.  But since nothing happened, the only thing that would do is make myself look like a fool, especially with bouncers and patrons lining up.  "A guy dressed strangely looking suspicious with an old man?"  Not something you can explain, even if you had inhibitions.  I cut across North Street, down to Water.  This time, no distractions.  As I walked with the cane, I felt a sense of comfort.  I had adequate protection, yet I didn't look threatening.  As I crossed by the Bradford Inn.  I noticed a car with its lights on.  Looked like a smart car.  Not anything anyone suspicious might use, especially with the miles per gallon.  Then again, when you a drug dealer in a Corvette, some people like to go for looks rather than performance.  All in all, even short, a good patrol.  Hopefully ready for St. Patrick's Day, in which my horizon would be larger, since the cane passed the test.