When Lightning Strikes

@obitsman has once again put out a Tweet that makes reference back to a news story.  This one is from the Chicago Tribune and covers the statistical observation that way more men are struck by lightning than women.  Reasons are offered.

Left out might be the real reason that more men are liars, and might be claiming that that they should be struck "right here on this spot" if they aren't telling the truth.  The Lie Detector in the sky is only too happy to oblige.

This might be what was behind the golfer's Lee Trevino expalanation for what seems like a strange thing to do when running off a golf course during a thunder and lightning storm.  For those who may not know, Mr. Trevino won several PGA tournaments, some majors, but started out in his game as a golf husler in the Texas, Mexico border areas.  Hustlers are inveterate liars, but seen by many as colorful.  Mr. Trevino was certainly in that category.

So, what else could explain Mr. Trevino's choice of running off a golf course during a lightning storm waving a One-Iron over his head for protection.  To Lee, it was simple: "Even God can't hit a One Iron."

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