Joy

The title says everything you need to know about the story of this one man’s life, faith and his “voices of rhythm”. Beautiful.

Just another day at the office #278

Gerald had been hunting in these parts for all of his adult life, & now he had the definite feeling that he was being stalked.... — Gerald had been hunting in these parts for all of his adult life, & now he had the definite feeling that he was being stalked….

Just another day at the office #263

During his final test before being allowed out into the field Kenny had spotted straight away that there was something odd about the old guy's leg. Unfortunately he missed the 200 kilo bomb crudely disguised as a wheelchair. He was back at MacDonald's the next week - but at least the pay & the uniform were better. — During his final test before being allowed out into the field Kenny had spotted straight away that there was something odd about the old guy’s leg. Unfortunately he missed the 200 kilo bomb crudely disguised as a wheelchair. He was back as a short-order chef at MacDonald’s the next week – but at least the pay & the uniform were better.

Just another day at the office #252

Bill had spent 50 years, man-&-boy, topping-up the honey jars at the local waffle house. In truth, he really wasn't that excited about the whole idea of "job satisfaction" as most people would understand it. — Bill had spent 50 years, man-&-boy, topping-up the honey jars at the local waffle house. In truth, he really wasn’t that excited about the whole idea of “job satisfaction” as most people would understand it.

People with issues #212

With advancing years Jake & Chloe had found that the garden had really got beyond them Chloe was still a dab hand, though, at cleaning out the alligator pond. — With advancing years Jake & Chloe had found that the garden had really got beyond them. Chloe was still a dab hand, though, at cleaning out the crocodile pond.

View from a Rhino House: gun crime

On Saturday evening a 107-year-old man was killed in a shootout with a police SWAT team, after he waved a gun at two people in the US state of Arkansas.

Earlier on Saturday afternoon the police were called to a home in the city of Pine Bluff (population about 48.000) following reports that Monroe Isadore, was waving a gun at 2 (unidentified) people.

The pair (who were not being held hostage) left the immediate scene of the incident safely before police tried to arrest Mr Isadore, who was locked inside a bedroom. The police then attempted to speak with Mr Isadore who fired a number of shots through the door, according to the police report.

No officers were struck by the unaimed shots, & police called for backup, including a SWAT (Special Weapons & Tactics) team.

As part of their attempts to persuade Mr Isadore to come-out they then released gas into the room & forced open the door. Mr Isadore began shooting & officers returned fire, killing him.

No-one was injured in the incident except a possibly confused 107-year old man.

Anything I could add would be spurious in the extreme.