They say you don't appreciate the things you have until you've lost it. Well, I lost my bike. Though it's technically not "lost" by "stolen." But I can appreciate the wiseness of the saying. When I reflect, I can undoubtedly say that I had treated my crappy old bike unkindly. It would only be a matter of time before some passing stranger would work up the nerve to steal a man's bike right from his property. It sucks, I tells ya; that it took the theft of my bicycle for me to think, "Aw damned it I should've taken more pictures of it. Set a booby trap or two. Or a tracking device." I'll take this as punishment - I should be more appreciative of my possessions before some wayward teen thinks of stealing it.
But that doesn't mean I won't take my bike back if I find it. Hell, if I find it I'm likely gonna do something highly illegal to get it back. Bastards.
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Update: I inspected the scene and I've narrowed down possible suspects. From where my bike once was is a small wad of gum near the corner of the wall - the kind of faux daring rebellious teenagers are known for. As if the wad was meant to be a clear insult, but left so inconspicuously that one would need to look carefully to find. I wouldn't put it past these Irvine children to do something so "bad" just to entertain themselves. Sheltered dicks.
Being foolish children they'll likely return to the scene of the crime at one time or another to talk about their glorious steal. And I do think they came as a group. No dumb teenager would commit a crime without witnesses. But, because they are likely to be a privileged bunch they'll probably keep my bike in their backyards and out of sight, so I can't shadow possible suspects and hope to steal it back. The best I can do is remember their faces, if I see them again, and maybe push them around if I find them alone in the dark.
Luckily I got three other bikes that only need a tire replacement to use. I'm considering setting up some kind of trap with the new bikes as bait for these kids because I really really wanna put some fear in their pompous little hearts. If I cover my corners right then there's no way they can pin an assault charge on me. Hehe.
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And maybe, if you guys want, we can start an A-men Twitter page or some other such nonsense.
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