tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post3091881579036108346..comments2024-02-23T00:22:10.700-08:00Comments on Patrick Tillett: The rifle, the rabbits, the 55 Chevrolet, and mePat Tilletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-84397841999942314172010-04-07T03:12:15.490-07:002010-04-07T03:12:15.490-07:00Hi Patrick,
I'm sorry it has taken so long for...Hi Patrick,<br />I'm sorry it has taken so long for me to get back to you - I hadn't noticed your comment on the bottom of my post! Thank you for the lovely comments about my blog (I feel a little pressure now to keep it interesting!)<br /><br />WRT this post:<br />I grew up on a high-country farm in New Zealand and we consider rabbits as a very serious pest. Going out on night shoots was never illegal - the more you could kill the better as far as any farmer and indeed the government was concerned. (They were introduced during the colonisation of NZ for nothing more than the sport of hunting them).<br />We bait them, poison them, shoot them (day & night) and also trap them.<br />I know the sound of one rabbit screaming when you don't get a clean kill. I can't imagine standing there with three rabbits screaming and and Adult shouting at you to kill them with your hands. Kudos to you (and no wonder you remember it so clearly!) I can remember the day I tried to kill a sparrow with an air rifle - foolish me. I had to wring its neck too, and felt sick the whole time. I was older than 7 or 8 though.<br /><br />It sounds as though you've had an advanturous upbringing (with all that is good and bad in 'advernture') and I'm looking forward to reading more!<br /><br />JLS.Ju's little sisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07320210257287470305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-55368886771046528262010-04-06T20:32:18.887-07:002010-04-06T20:32:18.887-07:00Wow, that's awful. Unreal. If it's any con...Wow, that's awful. Unreal. If it's any consolation, I have to say the photo of you is adorable though. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.fourthgradenothing.com/" rel="nofollow">FourthGradeNothing.com</a>Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06076912971009055017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-35680095504755784272010-04-06T19:47:52.837-07:002010-04-06T19:47:52.837-07:00OK--the tension came to me with the six year old w...OK--the tension came to me with the six year old with a rifle and then hunting at night. Oh Mr. Tillett, you make this girl want to cry (and keep reading your posts--you are a terrific writer)Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-92139276752616765042010-04-06T18:18:37.213-07:002010-04-06T18:18:37.213-07:00I agree completely with Copyboy's comment. I ...I agree completely with Copyboy's comment. I think I was holding my breath as I read.<br /><br />Very intense!Big Pissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024226667518288383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-36046086376320340732010-04-06T13:22:10.591-07:002010-04-06T13:22:10.591-07:00Spotlight shooting? Killing rabbits with your bare...Spotlight shooting? Killing rabbits with your bare hands? How much trauma can one 7 yr. old take? Very tense story. Especially liked the headlight part. Felt like I was right there with you. I got chills just reading it. Now that's some good writing.Copyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00339752422561039109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-33133816696668904032010-04-06T12:50:28.987-07:002010-04-06T12:50:28.987-07:00It's understandable that you wanted to shoot a...It's understandable that you wanted to shoot and kill the bastard, however many bullets it took? He sounds like another twisted, 'special' person in your history.<br />You look cute, though, even with a gun in your hands.<br />Be well, Pat.<br />RobynRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-51101327463741304502010-04-06T11:18:57.302-07:002010-04-06T11:18:57.302-07:00thanks guys!
Overall, looking back at it now. I th...thanks guys!<br />Overall, looking back at it now. I think he did more good for me than bad. Yes, this incident was traumatic, but he taught me a lot of good things as a little kid also. But, I wasn't cut out to be a boy growing up on an isolated farm in Alberta, like he was. There was no need for it. I learned something else that day, that animals had feelings...I have a large soft spot for them.<br /><br />I know where you're going with that Shrinky, but my mom never lived with him. I don't think she was ever abused at all. She was just crazy!Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-723196171724575172010-04-06T10:56:37.651-07:002010-04-06T10:56:37.651-07:00Is this also your mother's step-father? Least...Is this also your mother's step-father? Least you found the strength to break the mold, love, thank God. Words are useless. (((hugs)))Shrinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401403773851253351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-63748054500297441122010-04-06T10:01:26.417-07:002010-04-06T10:01:26.417-07:00I'll never understand people who act like this...I'll never understand people who act like this with children. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-61080598278633652572010-04-06T09:28:17.529-07:002010-04-06T09:28:17.529-07:00Hey, you outlived that sadistic messed-up evil bru...Hey, you outlived that sadistic messed-up evil brute and I hope you had the opportunity to dance on his grave.Margaret Benbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17981723531235779155noreply@blogger.com