WARNING: This post is not for the faint of heart. Please read responsibly and keep your little ones away from the monitor.
We have a problem here in the middle of nowhere. Our home, while out in the country where most folks would feel safe, is smack dab in the center of a high crime neighborhood. Some days it's downright terrifying to live here.
We have a problem here in the middle of nowhere. Our home, while out in the country where most folks would feel safe, is smack dab in the center of a high crime neighborhood. Some days it's downright terrifying to live here.
Today is one of those days. The kids and I were folding laundry and enjoying some afternoon PBS shows on the tv. Out of nowhere it happened.
Before I give you the horrifying details, I want to tell you that we are fortunate to have a sheriff living right down the road from us. The police all but hover around our place, the crime is so bad. They are brave men who work hard to keep us safe.
Now, the crime. This ne'er do well went blatantly putzing by our home, no doubt full of mischief. I gathered the kids close to me, loaded the gun, and hunkered down in the closet. My heart was racing. Then, a brave man in blue, came racing down the road and pulled over the criminal. And not a moment too soon! He was out there with the man for an hour. We kept peeking out to check progress. We were too frightened to come out from our hiding place, even with the officer out there. Finally, a tow truck came and the whole ordeal ended. My heart has yet to return to its normal beat.
I had no doubt what the criminal's offense was when I saw the golf cart on the back of the tow truck. Yes, the black-hearted scoundrel had driven his golf cart right down the road! I'm always amazed and dumb-founded at the brazen actions of the criminally minded, aren't you? I would never in my life have thought to do such a thing. If only they would use their powers for good rather than evil!
I had no doubt what the criminal's offense was when I saw the golf cart on the back of the tow truck. Yes, the black-hearted scoundrel had driven his golf cart right down the road! I'm always amazed and dumb-founded at the brazen actions of the criminally minded, aren't you? I would never in my life have thought to do such a thing. If only they would use their powers for good rather than evil!
My own granddaughter has a criminal record. She and her friends drove through the park on their way home from a movie, and the policeman followed them through the park entrance and pulled them over. Informed them the park had closed 20 minutes earlier, and ticketed all six kids. Five of them were 18, one was 17. The 18 year olds all had to pay nearly $500 in fines....each! The 17 year old had to do 10 hours of community service. It's on their records as a criminal offense, those evil kids! Of course, the parking lot was full of cars at the time, but they belonged to people who were down at the river fishing. They didn't get ticketed for being there after hours. Moral to the story...if you're going to drive through a park at night, make sure you have your fishing pole with you :-(
ReplyDeleteWow! Sometimes I think they just get bored. All of that being said, I am thankful for their service. When there's a real problem, they are still there and can be counted on.
DeleteWow, you had me going there. Dooley the dog and I just wanted to wish a very Merry Christmas for you and your family!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Roger! I hope you and Dooley have a great one, too.
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