[jyl]

The sad fact is that for about 1 month a year, I use a cane. I don't think it's right and hope to change it, bt that is what the past year and a half of data shows. Facts is facts, sad or otherwise.

So, is there anything cool, interesting, attractive, or useful I can get in the cane department?

I mean, like:
- A cane with internal alcohol flask that says "I am a lame hobo".
- An elegant polished brass and fine wood thing that says "I may look like a lame hobo but I am actually a gentleman, or I mugged one".
- A deceptively heavy and solid stick that says "I may look like a lame hobo but I am not defenseless against muggers".
- A cane with a sheathed sword blade, that says "sorry you are dying but you shouldn't have mugged a lame hobo".

I will say that, when I am hobbling around with the cane, I do feel a tad weak/vulnerable. Like a target.

Ideas? At one time, didn't every gentleman carry a smart walking stick?