So no shit, there I was see; minding my own business on a busy afternoon at the local Savers in downtown Redwood City, California…

     For those not in the know, a huge part of 2018 has been getting into good shape to meet one of my objectives; to be a hunk-a-hunk-a burning Chuck; something I’ve been loosely documenting on my Facebook. It’s a two fold goal: 1. be physically capable of all the things, and 2. be incredibly irresistible in various states of dress and undress. As of this comic I have accomplished both to varying degrees of success. (My cardiologist and general practitioner are both floored by my capabilities despite the heart issues AND I have finally broken a four year dry spell… many times, now.)

     In my quest for both of these things I kind of failed to take a particular hazard into account; now that I fill t-shirts particularly well. Which, in the case of this busy afternoon in Savers, picking up a cummerbund for a “Goth Prom”, came in the form of a small creepy Asian lady who, in the most over-the-top stereotypical kind of voice, proceeded to berate me with the most prying and random of questions, ever.

     EVER.

     Unwanted attention is an interesting thing. I’ve been playfully objectified before; in my youth and in a setting that was well understood by all to be safe and of a certain nature. Out in public, now, it’s a very uncomfortable thing. And it’s only a once-in-a-while thing; women get this kind of crap all the time. And it’s too a degree that can be downright threatening, too.

     As a guy, a white guy, and a white guy of particular physical capabilities, now, these kind of situations can be laughed off and turned into funny comics. So much the case that this dialog originally was going to go another way, because hey; check me out – I’m getting attention, so I should just be happy and deal. Right?

     And, honestly, yeah; this was really funny. For me. A particular hazard to occasionally be giggled at. But for a woman, especially in this day and age, this kind of thing can go south crazy quick. I suppose that’s something to think about, now.

     However, all that said, yeah; hunk-a-hunk-a burning Chuck.