jane grant's mom checks in

[calbert at pop.tiac.net]

The legend grows. This from today's NYT forum.

"They weren't drafting mommies in the war in Vietnam. But as a 
fighting          female, I assure you, I have been shot at and 
engaged in hand to hand          combat in civilian life. You see, 
darlings, I am one of those dreadful          females who forced open 
the construction trades and in the 1970s, this          required 
combat skills, which I have to a great extent. It is rather          
amusing to engage in a fight with a burly male who forgets that I 
carry          100+ pound materials around all day long. Despite 
bulging muscles and          the fact I take a proper stance when 
challenged, many a man still took          my invitation to throw the 
first blow. If they go first, they become off          balance by the 
nature of throwing a shot and I can then target the point          of 
contact, which was often the nose for all these brave men were taller 
         than me and defended the detierre instead of the face. 
Uppercuts are so          much fun!"

I think she meant "der"-ierre.
Jane, can I have your baby?
love,
cfa