The Gidget Times

Last weekend a crowd of us headed off to Camp Pendleton for a day of paintball. It was pretty fun with a personal referee for our group and battles in 3 different fields. I am now completely convinced that men can handle external pain much better than women, as the pain I felt when I was pegged brought tears to my eyes and almost made me quit.

The guys pounded each other and had bleeding welts to show for it, but they were all raring to play again and again. Either they don’t feel pain as intensely as we women do, or they do, but won’t show weakness in front of each other as that wouldn’t be very “manly” of them.

Poor Angel got some of the worst bruises I’ve ever seen and I think she’s signed off on paintball for life. I’m still undecided. The adrenaline rush is pretty good. Although I have a whole new respect for anyone who has ever been is real combat.

Pictures, pictures…

Filed under: Pictures on October 21st, 2009