when i was about 7
There was a sycamore tree near my house that I used to climb up a lot. One day, I went about 20 feet up and with the aid of a sharp stone, scrawled the word 'tIT' into the bark of the trunk. (in that lower/upper case style).

I was worried sick for about a week afterwards in case I got found out. I was nearly going to go back and scratch it out but then I thought "what if someone might see me and tell on me". But as days passed into weeks, I realised I wasn't going to get into trouble afterall and that I'd gotten away with it.

That was 30 years ago. Last year I was in the area and remembered about it, so I went back to that tree to see if it was still there. The tree was, and barely legible were my scratchings. It also wasn't 20 feet up either, it was more like 6.

I got out my keys and re-scratched the word in again, and added an 's' to make it plural.

I may well go back in another 30 years and add another even ruder word like 'willy'.
( sandettie light vessel automatic New Twitter - @bollocksreally, Fri 8 Oct 2010, 16:27, 2 replies)

This story would be much better
you had said you used comic sans.
(The Archduke of South London I'm in your Girlfriend eating her organs, Fri 8 Oct 2010, 16:51, closed)

with a sharp stone
I was lucky to manage 'Courier bold'
( sandettie light vessel automatic New Twitter - @bollocksreally, Fri 8 Oct 2010, 17:00, closed)