I was going to do an art update for this entry, but forgot to take the necessary photos...Well, this will do for the moment...sometimes I forget that these are actually police or 911 calls...
"4:04 p.m.--A man from the 13000 block of Quaker Hill Cross Road reported a pig was chasing him on his property and would not let him get in his vehicle." [I didn't say that the bad behavior was always committed by humans...plus, uh, how fast can a pig run, anyway?]
"7:09 p.m.--A caller from the 24000 block of Rodeo Flat Road reported unknown subjects on her roof again." [Boy, if I had a nickel for every time unknown subjects were cavorting on my roof...!]
"1:27 p.m.--A caller from West Main Street reported a man had picked up the garbage can in back of a restaurant and carried it to the back of the parking lot." [probably an aesthetic thing...]
"1:44 p.m.--A caller reported a man dressed all in brown complete with a brown hat standing in the middle of the Brunswick Road and Sutton Way intersection directing traffic for no apparent reason." [Oh, there's always a reason, even if to show off such a well-coordinated outfit...]
"9:57 p.m.--a man from the 19000 block of Tara Lane reported a large bear in the bed of his truck. The man said the bear would not move, even if he activated the car alarm. He said he called the Department of Fish and Game who said they will not respond." [Thus we know how closely-related a 400lb bear is to an 800lb gorilla...]
"5:08 p.m.--A caller from the 900 block of Helling Way reported a goose was stuck in a fishing line near the pond adjacent to the ballfield. The Wildlife Care Center was advised and later it was reported the "goose was loose". [Can't pass up a blotter item with "goose is loose" imbedded in it...]
"9:22 p.m.--A caller from the 1900 block of Nevada City Highway reported a elderly man, possible in his boxers, thumbing a ride." [grateful for the possible boxers...see the next entry]
"7:14 p.m.--A caller from the 100 block of East Berryhill Drive reported a neighbor repeated leaves his window open while not wearing clothes in his home. Officers were to contact the man." [...armed with pixelation goggles...]
"9:52 p.m.--A caller from the 500 block of Freeman Lane reported two men sitting in a dark-colored Neon on their laptops." [A more explosive situation you could not imagine...Get Jack Bauer!]
"3:15 a.m.--A caller from the 200 block of South Church Street reported a shadow outside the residence." ["It's not a lot to go on, ma'am..."]
"4:25 a.m.--A caller from the 100 block of West Berryhill Drive reported hearing noises like someone was hitting an object outside." ["There, that's the kind if detail we need--we'll be right over...]
"7:53 p.m.--A caller from McKnight Drive reported a driver in a white Jeep doing donuts." [Now, if another driver would do the coffee...sorry]
"10:13--a.m.--A man asked for a welfare check on his 81-year-old father on the 700 block of Doris Drive after finding the telephone busy for 24 hours. Police found the man well, and he would contact his son soon." [What's a guy to do when he's got 461 Facebook friends and a dial-up?]
I'll take some art pics tomorrow...
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Thanks for Asking!
So how could I leave you all in such suspense about how my garden cover crop has been coming along!! Good heavens! As you no doubt recall, I actually managed to get something planted in the garden a couple of months ago. Sure, there've been no sweet juicy tomatoes, or plump orange pumpkins, but who cares about those when you've got great armies of nitrogen-fixing bacteria working away in the soil as we speak!
You can plainly see the difference. And another perk of this crop is--no weeding! Because it IS weeds! See the beauty? I'm actually not all that clear about what to do, next, but so far it's a happy $11 spent to feel like something's happening down there. More later, of course...
Fall is just fabulous here. Blah blah blah. Here are some photos. Actually, I'm kinda proud that all the trees I planted last fall have survived a year. They include a little Japanese Maple, all nice and red in the picture. A sugar maple, also pictured. A liquidambar, twice eaten to the ground by deer and valiantly rising to turn orange and red, though a little short for it's age (I call it "Napoleon").
The dogwood and giant sequoia also survived. The sequoia is about knee-high. We're pretty sure we won't be around to see it grow to it's full size, but it's fun to have it. Oh, and there's a shot of the tulip tree in front of the house, all yellow and wonderful--we didn't plant that one, however, and it's possible what whoever did didn't think too clearly about putting it so close to the house since it's supposed to grow to be gigantic, as well. Keeping an eye out...Apropos of absolutely nothing, here's a cool video from Science Friday (NPR) about water balloons in zero gravity. So fun! http://www.sciencefriday.com/
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
A Bountiful Supply...
...of Police Blotter Bits! Yipes! It's like when you don't keep an eye on the zucchini plant and suddenly you have enough to force on your neighbors for miles around! Been so distracted with the election, and all...
So, what have some of the good folks of Nevada County been up to, lately (see if you can guess which ones happened on Halloween)?
"8:58 p.m.--A 911 cellular phone caller from Chief Kelly Drive reported five to six teenagers with toilet paper." [Seriously. So suspicious! Besides, they're probably just off to visit a friend with intestinal distress...]
"10:27 p.m.--An intoxicated man from the 16700 block of Countrywood Lane reported a "criminal" had just entered his home. The "criminal" got on the phone and said the caller was too drunk to remember him as a friend." [Do you think they'll have a good "laugh" about this later?]
"'8:08 a.m.--A caller in the 12000 block of Palmer Road reported that someone had taken their patriarchal blessing and graduation certificate and checks, but that no checks had ever been used." [Who leaves their patriarchal blessing just lying around for anyone to grab?]
"11:23 p.m.--A caller in the 10000 block of East Empire Street reported his father was sleepwalking with sheers in his hands and was in the front yard attempting to prune the shrubs. Officers contacted the sleepwalker, who wasn't sleepwalking anymore and was going to bed." [Why wake him up? Hand him a rake. Plus, it's such a good call to involve the police, who are the undisputed experts in the field of sleep disturbances...]
"12:15 p.m.--A woman in the lobby of the sheriff's office said she needed help apprehending and sending her friend to Hawaii." [Get in line, lady. The police are very busy at the moment helping with a surprise party, and then there's the car rally, which will be such a hoot...]
"3:09 p.m.--A caller in the 10000 block of Yuba Crest Drive reported that she was assaulted by a female. The caller was a process server who said she had an unknown object thrown at her face, and she denied the need for medical attention. The caller later reported the item was a muffin." [...and she denied medical attention?]
"5:11 p.m.--A caller at the Salvation Army siad a 45-year-old man was in the business taking his clothes off. Rudy was arrested on suspicion of lewd and obscene conduct." [When you're on a first-name basis with the Police Blotter, it might be time to be movin' on...]
"10:43 p.m.--A woman requested a welfare check on her boyfriend on the 18000 block of River Ranch Road whom she had last heard from at 6:30 a.m. She said he might be out four-wheeling, and she didn't want to drive up from Sacramento unless he was home." [Certainly, ma'am. We're all about making sure you are not inconvenienced. Perhaps we'll even call in the choppers and CDF trucks...]
"10:07 p.m.--A caller from the 200 block of Richardson Street reported a bald man wearing a dress was seen running toward North Church Street, yelling for his purse back." [Well, when you've got the perfectly-matching shoes...]
"7:28 p.m.--A caller from the 300 block of Alta Street reported the residence was open and items were strewn all over the inside. The reporter was standing by in a white shirt and fake blood." [Good to know...]
"9:18 a.m.--A caller came to the lobby at the Grass Valley Police Department and requested an officer contact after she alleged her children, who were at the movies, were jumped by Lindsay Lohan and Andre the Giant. The reporting person alleged Lohan was running a prostitution ring in Hollywood." [Those Two! Never quite know where they'll pop up next in their epic crime spree...]
Well, that's about half of 'em. More soon...
So, what have some of the good folks of Nevada County been up to, lately (see if you can guess which ones happened on Halloween)?
"8:58 p.m.--A 911 cellular phone caller from Chief Kelly Drive reported five to six teenagers with toilet paper." [Seriously. So suspicious! Besides, they're probably just off to visit a friend with intestinal distress...]
"10:27 p.m.--An intoxicated man from the 16700 block of Countrywood Lane reported a "criminal" had just entered his home. The "criminal" got on the phone and said the caller was too drunk to remember him as a friend." [Do you think they'll have a good "laugh" about this later?]
"'8:08 a.m.--A caller in the 12000 block of Palmer Road reported that someone had taken their patriarchal blessing and graduation certificate and checks, but that no checks had ever been used." [Who leaves their patriarchal blessing just lying around for anyone to grab?]
"11:23 p.m.--A caller in the 10000 block of East Empire Street reported his father was sleepwalking with sheers in his hands and was in the front yard attempting to prune the shrubs. Officers contacted the sleepwalker, who wasn't sleepwalking anymore and was going to bed." [Why wake him up? Hand him a rake. Plus, it's such a good call to involve the police, who are the undisputed experts in the field of sleep disturbances...]
"12:15 p.m.--A woman in the lobby of the sheriff's office said she needed help apprehending and sending her friend to Hawaii." [Get in line, lady. The police are very busy at the moment helping with a surprise party, and then there's the car rally, which will be such a hoot...]
"3:09 p.m.--A caller in the 10000 block of Yuba Crest Drive reported that she was assaulted by a female. The caller was a process server who said she had an unknown object thrown at her face, and she denied the need for medical attention. The caller later reported the item was a muffin." [...and she denied medical attention?]
"5:11 p.m.--A caller at the Salvation Army siad a 45-year-old man was in the business taking his clothes off. Rudy was arrested on suspicion of lewd and obscene conduct." [When you're on a first-name basis with the Police Blotter, it might be time to be movin' on...]
"10:43 p.m.--A woman requested a welfare check on her boyfriend on the 18000 block of River Ranch Road whom she had last heard from at 6:30 a.m. She said he might be out four-wheeling, and she didn't want to drive up from Sacramento unless he was home." [Certainly, ma'am. We're all about making sure you are not inconvenienced. Perhaps we'll even call in the choppers and CDF trucks...]
"10:07 p.m.--A caller from the 200 block of Richardson Street reported a bald man wearing a dress was seen running toward North Church Street, yelling for his purse back." [Well, when you've got the perfectly-matching shoes...]
"7:28 p.m.--A caller from the 300 block of Alta Street reported the residence was open and items were strewn all over the inside. The reporter was standing by in a white shirt and fake blood." [Good to know...]
"9:18 a.m.--A caller came to the lobby at the Grass Valley Police Department and requested an officer contact after she alleged her children, who were at the movies, were jumped by Lindsay Lohan and Andre the Giant. The reporting person alleged Lohan was running a prostitution ring in Hollywood." [Those Two! Never quite know where they'll pop up next in their epic crime spree...]
Well, that's about half of 'em. More soon...
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
A Not-So-Ordinary Day...
This silly little blog is about our day-to-day lives. Mostly, it's pretty ordinary stuff. One day, couple of weeks ago, we filled out our ballots and mailed them in, because we're in a mail-in-only precinct. It was the means by which we were able to participate in the historic election that climaxed yesterday by electing Barack Obama as President of our country. An extraordinary event. It was a great privilege and made us glad.
Tomorrow: local weather and police blotter.
Tomorrow: local weather and police blotter.
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