"to this day i won't sit in a restaurant unless my back is to a wall, and i have clear view of the traffic in the restaurant."
Picked up the habit of sitting in a restaurant or anywhere facing the door after a friend during my youth had been hit in the head with a hatchet from behind.
Don't be the guy on the inside or middle when sitting in booth-type tables.
ALWAYS pay attention to where the EXITs are.
