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unexpectedmustachian

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The Unexpected Mustachian
« on: August 23, 2015, 07:22:38 PM »
Today I met a strange fellow who appeared to be living life as a mustachian without even knowing it and you probably wouldn't have expected it from him.

I was out for a bike ride and went in to a local park with a lot of trails through fairly dense trees and shrubbery. I came across a pretty nice and relaxing looking spot so I took a rest for awhile admiring the peace. The area was pretty secluded and had a nice rock to sit on. After several minutes I hear some twigs breaking and a man approached from the other direction that didn't seem to have a trail. He seemed rather startled to find me but introduced himself with a nickname and claimed that he was a Hobbit. He was a pretty strange guy and kept referring to himself in the third person but was pretty jolly.

As I sat on the rock he wandered around the area gathering sticks and other fallen debris. He told me was out gathering sticks to make canes and walking sticks out of. After some more small talk I learned he was running a construction business, was a part-time manager at a local shop, and in addition to his walking stick crafting he also made other knick-knacks out of paper that he sold. He then told me he learned a lot of these skills in prison where he had been for 30 years. This wasn't too startling at this point based on how he was talking and the tattoos that he had but I still found it interesting.

Eventually he commented on my bike and told me a bit about his and said he really liked to ride his bike and hasn't driven his car all summer long. It was at this point I realized he seemed to be living a life of mustachianism whether he knew it or not. The biggest difference is something tells me he probably has to do all his side businesses whereas a true mustachian doesn't because they are financially independent.

Just thought I'd share my experience for the day.

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Re: The Unexpected Mustachian
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2015, 11:23:36 AM »
What I take from this is that you met a former convict in the middle of the woods, the guy apparently had some mental trouble 8unleess he really was a hobbit, in which case you're the one with the issues), and you did not pee your pants.

A tale of bravery.