Got a gash above my eyebrow from my scope...what to tell co-workers?

[Snowbandit]

Momma told me to shut up, I thought she said stand up!

 

[LibShooter]

Other ideas?

Seriously? You'd really rather lie than tell coworkers you shoot. Then how about these:

1) You cut yourself on the sharp edge of your foil hat.

2) The cut on your eyebrow marks the level to which you are fed up with the "mainstream Media's" ignoring Ron Paul.

3) The baby seal you were clubbing had a knife.

 

[towboat_er]

Well....which one ya gonna use...heheheh

 

[Nushif]

The truth?

 

[Hamish]

You were using a chainsaw to cut some wood, when a splinter kicked back and hit you in the head.

You were carving your name into a table at (insert name of a dangerous watering hole) when you tried to swat a mosquito flying around your head.

The lobster REALLY didn't want to go into the pot...

You remembered that trick where someone can listen through a door using a glass, and thought maybe you could see through the door using the same method. Then someone opened the door...

 

[plunge]

tell them some guy hit you when you asked about the cut on his face...

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

The other posts are trying to tell you to use humor to deflect the situation. (I think. ) How about, "I was raking leaves and fell out of the tree."

 

[tlatoani]

Yes, it is embarrassing. It's my first bite-I'm not used to shooting prone I guess. I didn't even know I was bleeding until I saw red dripping on my pretty new rifle.

And yes, I'd rather lie for now. I've got a bunch of older hippies working for me and I'm in an interim position. Once it is settled I can be myself a bit more.

 

[kayak-man]

I think you should tell the truth.

I gave up on trying to keep my co-workers in the dark about my love of shooting a very, very long time ago.

I'd say "I was just shooting a rifle, and my eye was too close to the scope." If you say it like its no big deal, it won't be a big deal.

If you're still dead set on being less than 100% honest, please, go with the "Hitting a Cessna" one, and tell us how it goes!

Chris "the Kayak-Man" Johnson

 

[WNTFW]

I don't know what to say.

Except, I'm sorry that happened to you. I haven't had it happen to me. (yet?)

 

[ConstitutionCowboy]

I like ClickClichD'oh's response. I bore the diamond shaped scar on the bridge of my nose for many a year.

Other than that, tell them your kaleidescope backfired on you.

Woody

 

[Hong Kong]

 

[stonecutter2]

Yes, it is embarrassing. It's my first bite-I'm not used to shooting prone I guess. I didn't even know I was bleeding until I saw red dripping on my pretty new rifle.

And yes, I'd rather lie for now. I've got a bunch of older hippies working for me and I'm in an interim position. Once it is settled I can be myself a bit more.

Don't say anything unless someone asks. If someone asks, tell them it's nothing, you just dropped a fork and cracked your head on the corner of the kitchen table. Hurt like hell, bled way too much, etc.

I also live in Illinois, I can understand your situation. It's not exactly a gun friendly state. Some people just don't react positively to hearing certain people have guns or go shooting.

I've been in my position long enough that I can spout random things about shooting, and only occasionally I hear the "you're a gun guy?!" exclamation. Sometimes that exclamation is followed up by asking what I shoot, other times...nothing more is much said.

 

[mg.mikael]

Combine this

Tell them you walked into the end of a pipe.

and this

You fell.

By combining these two you have the perfect lie. You fell into a pipe. Doesn't get much better then that.

 

[LibShooter]

By combining these two you have the perfect lie. You fell into a pipe. Doesn't get much better then that.

Reminds me of some of the creative excuses you hear in Emergency Rooms to explain embarrassing impactions.

 

[Frozen North]

My old line.... when someone asks you where an injury came from, reply.... "someone simply needs to do something about those dang woolyguffles".

I have never had anyone ask another question, just get a confused look on their face.

Anyone who has spent any time around high powered rifles will know exactly what it is anyway. They will just ask you "how's that eye relief bud?" lol

 

[Paris]

Just tell them you got kissed and be done with it - they probably won't know what you're talking about!

 

[wacki]

Tell them you were having rough sex with your wife and got in the way of her elbow.

P.S. Just trust me when I say it's a great way to get noticed... and get a few high fives.

 

[WardenWolf]

Tell them, "I was stupid."

But seriously, just tell them you had a run-in with a high-pressure pipe. Technically, it wouldn't be lying.

 

[VA27]

Tell them you had a dream that you were a dog chasing a car and barking and barking and barking...then you suddenly woke up!

You realized that you were terribly thirsty (from all that running and barking) so you got up, went to the bathroom to get a drink of water and the lid fell on you.

 

[BearGriz]

How bad is the cut? Did you get stitches? Hopefully it was either minor or you were smart enough to get it checked out.

Otherwise you will be having to 'xplain it for the rest of your life. (Because your "manly" pride kept you from getting it looked at and you ended up with a nice scar.)

 

[loki.fish]

The truth.....


or you got hit with a baseball while wearing glasses. It does similar damage. Yes, that's personal experience

 

[FIVETWOSEVEN]

Slipped in the shower

 

[Sam Cade]

Flash Mob attack.

 

[tlatoani]

It isn't too bad. Looks kind of nasty with a scab on it right now, but it didn't need stitches or anything. I am sure it will leave a light scar...not sure it could have been helped.

Fun options-keep em coming. Leaning towards the baseball/football to the glasses. Or I may just fess up.