Once Bitten...

[lucky-E-leven]

A month or so ago our super nice neighbors were transferred to Washington state, courtesy of Uncle Sam. Two weeks later new renters move in. Turns out the father is suffering from cancer and treats his suffering with street drugs and alcohol. A week after they moved in the police are called because this guy is high as a kite, chasing his pregnant daughter around the front yard with a large kitchen knife.

Bear in mind that this is a very small, very Texas town.

So this spectacle gets the police called and they arrive moments later (the police station is about 200 yards from our front door). The father has gone inside by now and goes even more berserk when Sherriff Brown knocks on his door. He gets to hollerin' at the cop and then lets his dog out. The dog proceeds to bite Sherriff Brown on the back of his leg as the irate neighbor slurs his disgust at people, "inner-feerin in his bidniss."

So what does our dear Sherriff Brown do?

Well, he does what any good ol' Texas lawman would do. He pulls out his piece and busts a cap in the dog's melon, dropping him cold before cuffing the old man and hauling him away.

Who says small town justice is a thing of the past?

 

[Dar~]

A month or so ago our super nice neighbors were transferred to Washington state, courtesy of Uncle Sam. Two weeks later new renters move in. Turns out the father is suffering from cancer and treats his suffering with street drugs and alcohol. A week after they moved in the police are called because this guy is high as a kite, chasing his pregnant daughter around the front yard with a large kitchen knife.

Bear in mind that this is a very small, very Texas town.

So this spectacle gets the police called and they arrive moments later (the police station is about 200 yards from our front door). The father has gone inside by now and goes even more berserk when Sherriff Brown knocks on his door. He gets to hollerin' at the cop and then lets his dog out. The dog proceeds to bite Sherriff Brown on the back of his leg as the irate neighbor slurs his disgust at people, "inner-feerin in his bidniss."

So what does our dear Sherriff Brown do?

Well, he does what any good ol' Texas lawman does. He pulls out his piece and busts a cap in the dog's melon, dropping him cold before cuffing the old man and hauling him away.

Who says small town justice is a thing of the past?

Last year, I read in the CLovis paper that a man had trained his dog to hate police officers. he used an old CPD uniform an dbeat his dog sensless with a stick while wearing the uniform. Well, the cops come out b/c of pit bull fights (illegal here) and the guy sets the dog lose, then sues the city b/c the cop shot the dog after it tried to rip his throat out. Fucking people.

 

[The_Darkness]

Makes me so damn glad I don't live in Texas.

 

[lucky-E-leven]

Makes me so damn glad I don't live in Texas.

Normally I'd agree, and believe me, I have plenty of reasons to appreciate living elsewhere. However, I find it kind of refreshing. It's not a morbid kind of refreshing, just that in a very basic way it makes good sense. The dog would've been put down anyway, our population is 1400 (i.e. no extra help on the clock most times - volunteer fire/emergency - no animal control), the situation with the old man was urgent, etc. Eat or be eaten, as it were.

 

[The_Darkness]

Normally I'd agree, and believe me, I have plenty of reasons to appreciate living elsewhere. However, I find it kind of refreshing. It's not a morbid kind of refreshing, just that in a very basic way it makes good sense. The dog would've been put down anyway, our population is 1400 (i.e. no extra help on the clock most times - volunteer fire/emergency - no animal control), the situation with the old man was urgent, etc. Eat or be eaten, as it were.

True enough. And granted, we don't have it a lot better here....Meth capitol of the world. YAY for NW Iowa!

 

[lucky-E-leven]

True enough. And granted, we don't have it a lot better here....Meth capitol of the world. YAY for NW Iowa!

That always makes me do a double take. One of my best friends through Junior High and High School was from Iowa, and the stories she told (for such a small town) just blew me away.

On the note of the neighbors: Vella and I just bought the house on the opposite side of said neighbors, and I can't say I'm sorry that the dog's gone and the old man's been forbidden to return to the house, by the owners of the rent house and the local law enforcement. We have small children, and I doubt I'd have been as generous as the Sherriff if that old man and/or his dog came anywhere near our kids in such a dangerous way.

 

[The_Darkness]

That always makes me do a double take. One of my best friends through Junior High and High School was from Iowa, and the stories she told (for such a small town) just blew me away.

Best schools in the country, biggest manufactured drug problem in the nation....how's that for irony

On the note of the neighbors: Vella and I just bought the house on the opposite side of said neighbors, and I can't say I'm sorry that the dog's gone and the old man's been forbidden to return to the house, by the owners of the rent house and the local law enforcement. We have small children, and I doubt I'd have been as generous as the Sherriff if that old man and/or his dog came anywhere near our kids in such a dangerous way.

I almost punched a dog in the nose because it came up to me snapping and snarling. It stopped about an inch short of the swing and went home quickly.

 

[The_Fool]

Bad thing is if he shot him in the head he'll probably have to go through the rabies shots.

 

[lucky-E-leven]

Best schools in the country, biggest manufactured drug problem in the nation....how's that for irony

Very ironic, actually. Things that make you go hmm...

I almost punched a dog in the nose because it came up to me snapping and snarling. It stopped about an inch short of the swing and went home quickly.

I've never had occasion to injure a dog. That's not to say I couldn't if I were being attacked, but it hasn't come up yet. We'll be adding a furry, four-legged friend to our family in the near future for sure. Weird that the same thing that can scare you so much can also give you such a sense of security.

 

[sophia jane]

Makes me so damn glad I don't live in Texas.

Really? But I'm in Texas.

This kind of thing could happen anywhere- definitely not a Texas thing.

SJ

 

[lucky-E-leven]

Bad thing is if he shot him in the head he'll probably have to go through the rabies shots.

That was a concern, initially, but they were able to get a good test on the dog and all was negative.

 

[popcorn2721]

Bear in mind that this is a very small, very Texas town.

The dog proceeds to bite Sherriff Brown on the back of his leg as the irate neighbor slurs his disgust at people, "inner-feerin in his bidniss."

So what does our dear Sherriff Brown do?

Well, he does what any good ol' Texas lawman would do. He pulls out his piece and busts a cap in the dog's melon, dropping him cold before cuffing the old man and hauling him away.

Who says small town justice is a thing of the past?[/QUOTE
Man you gotta love small town cops... Ill be the lawman even said " See, we do things Law-ways around here.". Old man needs to be thankful it wasn't his ass gettin shot though, with him having a knife and all...everyone knows that Police and Jail in Texas are second only to the Police and going to Jail in Mexico.

 

[The_Fool]

Really? But I'm in Texas.

This kind of thing could happen anywhere- definitely not a Texas thing.

SJ

I did not know that. That you're in Texas, that is.

 

[The_Darkness]

Really? But I'm in Texas.

SJ

How's Texas feel about that?

 

[sophia jane]

How's Texas feel about that?

Don't know, I guess you'd have to ask around.

SJ

 

[The_Fool]

That was a concern, initially, but they were able to get a good test on the dog and all was negative.

I'm sure that was a relief to him.....


By the way. You are one hot sexy desirable woman. Just in case you didn't know....

 

[moonlight elf]

That was a concern, initially, but they were able to get a good test on the dog and all was negative.

That's good to know.

 

[Halo_n_horns]

A month or so ago our super nice neighbors were transferred to Washington state, courtesy of Uncle Sam. Two weeks later new renters move in. Turns out the father is suffering from cancer and treats his suffering with street drugs and alcohol. A week after they moved in the police are called because this guy is high as a kite, chasing his pregnant daughter around the front yard with a large kitchen knife.

Bear in mind that this is a very small, very Texas town.

So this spectacle gets the police called and they arrive moments later (the police station is about 200 yards from our front door). The father has gone inside by now and goes even more berserk when Sherriff Brown knocks on his door. He gets to hollerin' at the cop and then lets his dog out. The dog proceeds to bite Sherriff Brown on the back of his leg as the irate neighbor slurs his disgust at people, "inner-feerin in his bidniss."

So what does our dear Sherriff Brown do?

Well, he does what any good ol' Texas lawman would do. He pulls out his piece and busts a cap in the dog's melon, dropping him cold before cuffing the old man and hauling him away.

Who says small town justice is a thing of the past?

Holy Shit I wish I had film of that!!!

 

[lucky-E-leven]

...everyone knows that Police and Jail in Texas are second only to the Police and going to Jail in Mexico.

I have to disagree here, kernel.

I've lived here my whole life, and while there have certainly been injustices, I don't think it even comes close to Mexican *cough* Law Enforcement.

The same Sherriff I spoke of earlier is a very kind and fair man. I watched him pick up a lost dog that had been wandering the streets with a leash dragging behind him and (as seen in the movie Turner & Hooch) walk him, holding the leash through the open car window, eight blocks to the police station so he could locate the owners. He's always helping folks change tires, returning stray cows to their appropriate pastures and even checks on the old ladies that live alone.

 

[lucky-E-leven]

How's Texas feel about that?

She's into having her nipples tortured and is kind enough to share it, via photo, on the internet.

We're damn glad she's here, are you kidding?

 

[The_Fool]

She's into having her nipples tortured and is kind enough to share it, via photo, on the internet.

We're damn glad she's here, are you kidding?

And you secretly want to fondle them while Vella isn't looking.....

 

[lucky-E-leven]

I'm sure that was a relief to him.....


By the way. You are one hot sexy desirable woman. Just in case you didn't know....

And you, kind sir, are as charming as ever.

 

[sophia jane]

She's into having her nipples tortured and is kind enough to share it, via photo, on the internet.

We're damn glad she's here, are you kidding?

Glad to hear I'm welcome.

SJ

 

[lucky-E-leven]

Holy Shit I wish I had film of that!!!

Film probably isn't nearly as fun as listening to my Step-Father tell the story.

 

[The_Fool]

And you, kind sir, are as charming as ever.

Wouldn't want to be without you...