Ask Yourself

The best piece of advice I ever received was this; “If you have to ask yourself, should I do this? then you probably shouldn’t. "

Don’t get me wrong, I’ve made a lot of bonehead decisions in my short time on this earth and will probably make a few more in my lifetime. I’m sure the rest of you out there have made a few as well. The trick is for us all to keep our wits about us and when we do mess up, well, let’s just try to stop ourselves before it gets out of hand.

For those of you that mess up really bad, you’re probably going to end up with your name in print and at a photo shoot where your picture will be taken in less than ideal circumstances. Chances are, the photographer  won’t care which is your best side either.  Here are two examples of just how out of hand things can get if you don’t use the ol’ noodle:

Example #1
(Douglas County, Sentinel – Friday, January 15, 2010)
A certain Ms. Daniel’s bond was $8000 for charges of possession of methamphetamine, DUI, drugs and open container. Douglasville police were called to Arby’s, 2755 Chapel Hill Road, because Daniel was allegedly asleep or passed out at the wheel of her running vehicle in the drive thru line. According to Police Sgt. Leland Hester, officers found oxycodone and other pills, an open bottle of vodka and a white powder in Daniel’s purse, of which she said she had no knowledge.

The judge ordered her to enter into and successfully complete a substance abuse therapy program.

I wonder what the poor guy behind her was thinkin’? He’s back there, patiently waiting his turn. Just trying to get his Beef n Cheddar on then make it back to work before his lunch hours up. Daniel, she wasn’t just a little tipsy, she was passed out! Reckon how she even made it to the Arby’s in the first place?!

Once it was discovered that the person holding up the line was taking a little catnap, did they just put her car in neutral and push it outta the way or did they halt production and wait on the police? As far as the white powder she had no knowledge of, I’m betting if they had asked her how she arrived at the Arby’s, she wouldn’t have had any knowledge of that either.

Lesson Learned: If your drinking directly from the vodka bottle and taking a combination of prescription and street drugs, just stay home.
Better yet:  JUST SAY NO TO DRUGS.

Example #2
(Douglas County, Sentinel – Friday, January 15, 2010)
Mr. N. Johnson was charged with battery, obstructing a 911 call and criminal trespass (damage). His bond was $4000. Johnson allegedly grabbed his girlfriend around the neck Jan. 6, causing visible red marks. He also was accused of taking the phone from her as she tried to make an emergency phone call, and Sgt. Adams said he damaged several pairs of underwear by cutting holes in them with his pocket knife.

The judge ordered Johnson to enroll in and complete anger management counseling and to not physically harm or threaten the female.

Ok, so hot-head here was smacking his girlfriend around. She manages to get away and tries to call 911 but he’s having none of that. Thankfully the police do arrive in time to prevent further threat to this poor young lady. I wish the judge had ordered the girlfriend to enroll in a self defense class as well. Statistically speaking she might just continue to have a relationship with this Out-of-Control Romeo.  She should just take a class anyway. Next time lover boy decides he needs to vent his frustration on her physically, she could drop kick him.

Then there’s the question of the panties, well I assume they were panties. Who knows, they might have been his own drawers he was hacking up. No, I’m going with panties, he was mad at her. It stands to reason he was taking his frustration out on her property. Kinda like how a dog will chew up your favorite shoe.

Either way, why didn’t the judge say something about that? Where’s the restitution for her unmentionables from Vicky Secret? Drawers are expensive and he “damaged several pairs”. Yep, this girl definitely drew the short straw on this deal.

Lesson Learned: If your boyfriend/girlfriend takes their frustrations out on you physically or verbally, don’t walk away------runnnnnn and don’t look back! There is someone for everyone and this one ain’t it!

Until next time, keep your wits about you, be safe and let’s all do our level best to stay off of the police blotter.