


On the way home 1:00am I realized that her car was still at the school which is about 1.5 miles away from the house. Now I knew I had a problem because the kids car seats were in the car and I had to have them for the morning. I also was not about to leave one of my cars in the dark school parking lot overnight. So I weighed my options at 1:00 am and I had three choices: Leave a car at the school (No), Walk (No), or ride my son's scooter up to the school.

So off I go...
I never really thought about it until later but I'm glad I didn't run into any of our local LEOs. A 35 year old man on a scooter at 1:00am probably didn't look right and most likely would have drawn some attention. Now I get about half way to the school and all was well until I hit the construction zone. I didn't see the uneven surface until it was too late and you guessed it...the scooter stoped but I didn't. Right over the handle bars and face down into the middle of the street. I have skinned up palms to prove it! Keys went flying, wallet came out of my back pocket but my Glock 23 stayed snug in the holster.

I collected myself and looked around for anyone who might have seen this circus event and luckily nobody out at 1:30am.
Out of breath, skinned palms, and bruised ribs I returned with the car safely home. As I put the kids to bed my son inquired, "Daddy, why are your hands bleeding?" So I told him that I borrowed his scooter and fell. He gave me the best advice of the night: "You should have asked first Dad...I would have let you borrow my helmet and pads too!"
Not exactly how I intended to test holster retention but now I know!
