February 2008 - Posts

The World in Weird - Another Day, A Little Stranger
21 February 08 12:57 PM | scoutmom | 2 comment(s)
If it's strange, I'm gonna tell ya about it!  From stupid criminals to "moose-icide"...

 

THAT CAR LOOKS FAMILIAR

When Charles Chambers showed up at the Anderson, SC sheriff's office to demand the return of money seized during a drug arrest, he probably would have been wise to call a cab. 

After deputies told him to leave, one of them noticed that the car he was getting into matched the description of a reported stolen vehicle.  He was pulled over and told to stop.  He had to stick a screwdriver in the ignition to turn the vehicle off.  It seems the ignition switch had been removed.

D'oh!

 

I DON'T THINK YOU'LL GET ANY INTEREST ON THAT

An employee at the Kitsap Credit Union in Bremerton, WA was processing the night deposits when he noticed that one of the envelopes contained not only money, but methamphetamines. 

The police were notified and they contacted the 18-year old customer.  Although they aren't quite certain, they think the bag might have been in her pocket and accidentally put in with the money when she pulled it out to make the deposit. 

Let's HOPE it was accidental, ‘cause I'd hate to think someone was THAT stupid!

BACK OFF, OR I'LL MAKE YOU WATCH RERUNS OF "THE DATING GAME"!

Poor Geoffrey Fryatt.  He had a great life and a lovely home at the Fairways Golf and Lifestyle Retreat in Brisbane, Australia.  Unfortunately, his finance broker defrauded him of his life savings.  That was enough to push Fryatt over the edge.  The 57-year old was arrested by an elite paramilitary plice group after frightening his neighbors with a knife and then threatening to blow up a cache of chemicals with a remote. 

"One push of the button will blow up half of Brisbane".  Fortunately, the only thing that remote worked on was the television in his living room. 

EWWWW!

Talk about not right in the head!  Carlton Jermaine Davis of Minnesota is just plain weird.  Maybe that's too mild of a word. 

What did he do?  Well, according to the criminal complaint, he approached a woman leaving work, robbed her of her keys and cell phone, put them in a bag and then told her "I'm going to suck your feet."

Police arrested him a few minutes later.  He was sentenced to five years' probation. 

BEWARE OF FALLING...

Moose?  Well, it wasn't quite a typical day when Alaska State Trooper Howard Peterson saw what he though was a rock falling about 20 feet in front of his patrol car.  It happens on the Seward Highway south of Anchorage every now and then.  "Falling rock!" is what he said he thought as he prepared to steer clear if it bounced onto the highway.

But it didn't bounce.  It didn't break.  It didn't even roll.  No, it just kind of lay there...dead.  It seems that it was a moose that had fallen off a cliff and landed next to  the highway.

"They occasionally have bad days like the rest of us," said wildlife biologist Rick Sinnott. "They slip and fall. Maybe he was reaching for a branch and the snow just gave way."  Maybe he'd had enough, and just couldn't take it another day...

Wow, that's SOME bad day!  Hope yours is better!

 

 

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As The Engine Revs: Busch, Stewart Receive 6-Race Probation
13 February 08 10:49 AM | scoutmom | 2 comment(s)

 

"He hit me!"

"He hit me first!"

"Nuh uh!!!  He started it!!"

No, that isn't a transcript of my boys and their latest brush up.  Well, it is, but put that aside for now because this time the parties involved are Kurt Busch and Tony Stewart. 

After all was said and done, NASCAR has now handed out what it deems to be the appropriate penalty.  One that lets everyone know that these guys went too far - but  just a little.  On Tuesday it was announced that they will each be put on probation for six races.  No, not secret double probation, just the "you guys had better watch it" kind.

According to NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston if they had done their bumping and shoving on pit road where crew members were working, instead of out on the track, the measures would have been more severe. 

"We took a lot into consideration," Poston said. "The drivers do have greater latitude, pit road was closed, there was no personnel on the track. It's an emotional sport, there's emotion on the track. They should not have been banging each other after the accident. But they were not banging each other on a 'hot' pit road. That is very different and would have been dealt with much more severely."

"In the past we've used 'probation for the rest of the year,' but it's never been something that's been exercised. It never seemed to really mean anything," Poston said. "Now we are going to take action. If you are on probation for an altercation with another driver, and you have a second incident during that probation period, we are going to take action."

Now, if you watched the video or read the accounts on what happened, you might be wondering why Stewart was being punished equally to Busch, since it appeared that Kurt just might have overreacted to the bumping incident - even if he did end up wrecking into the wall.  That part wasn't involved in the punishment.  No, Kurt's comes from him deliberately driving into Tony not once, but twice on the track and then blocking him from heading to the garage.  Tony's - well, his comes from the next part.  Apparently, when they got back to the garage, Tony blocked Kurt from getting in.  He then tried to get out of the car and go after him physically.  Now, if you've seen Tony Stewart this year, you may have noticed that he added a few extra pounds in the off season, maybe a few more than usual.  (Hey, maybe we can get him to join Fit Club!!)  I guess Kurt commented on that.  Which is why, when they got into the official's trailer, Tony took a swing at Kurt.

"He hit me!"

"Yeah, but he called me names!"

Maybe next time they should just send them to their room and tell them if they can't play nice...

Fans watch the ramming incident

 

Kurt Busch talks to reporters 


Tony Stewart

 

All images courtesy of AP 

 

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Three Little Words...
11 February 08 07:46 AM | scoutmom | 3 comment(s)

It's that time of year when three little words set my heart to fluttering.  Yes, they are among the three most beautiful words in the world! 

No, not "I love you".  Sheesh, I mean, those three words aren't just for this time of year.  No, what gets my pulse racing right about now are the words:  "Pitchers, catchers report."  Yea, baby!!  It's baseball time!!!

 

 

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As The Engine Revs - New Season, Same Bad Blood: Stewart, Busch Trade Bumpers, Fists Fly
10 February 08 06:25 PM | scoutmom | with no comments

So, how long did it take for the drama to begin with the new season of NASCAR?  Not even 24 hours.  On just the first day of Speedweeks, the bad blood between Tony Stewart and Kurt Busch was flowing full force.  If this is a preview of things to come, man, you better buckle yourself in, it's going to be a WILD ride!

The two played a game of bumper tag during the final practice session on Friday, with predictable results.  So what happened?  Tony bumped Kurt and spun him into the wall, Tony went low and hit teammate Denny Hamlin.  But it didn't end there.  Oh, no it kept right on going. Kurt charged after Tony and hit his car...and hit it again...and again...and then he blocked him from driving off the track to the garage.

But it gets better!  On Saturday morning, Tony and Kurt were called to THE trailer to meet with NASCAR officials to discuss the incidents.  And although it was originally reported as a "civil" meeting, apparently NASCAR has a different idea about civil than the rest of us.  When they got in the trailer, Tony apparently hauled off and smacked Kurt.  Not very hard, since he didn't leave any marks, but he popped him one nonetheless.

So, what does NASCAR have to say about all of this?  I mean, we all know the two of them have a history and this altercation (on the track at least) brought back memories of the one last season at Dover International.  That time, Busch was upset (heck, he was furious) at Stewart for another on-track incident, drove next to Stewart's car on pit road during a race at Dover International Speedway, nearly hitting one of Stewart's crew members.  That one cost Kurt a fine of $100,000 and he was docked 100 points.

NASCAR officials have cracked down on misbehavior in recent years.  But, they came into this season saying they were more receptive to drivers showing their emotions - the "NASCAR we fell in love with," as NASCAR spokesman Jim Hunter called it.

Both drivers have downplayed the whole incident.  And, as for bringing back the "old" NASCAR?  "When I say that's the NASCAR we fell in love with, I'm not talking about a guy taking his car and ramming another car on the race track," Hunter said. "I'm talking about drivers getting out and showing that I'm mad, I'm upset and venting that emotion. They certainly did that."

When asked if it would have been better if they had gotten out of their cars and gone at it on the track?

"Absolutely," Hunter said. "I'm not saying I would have liked to have seen them get out of the car and duke it out. If they were going to do that, I would hope they would have enough sense to keep their helmets on."

Man, this is gonna be one heck of a season!

 

 

 

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Second Chance Contest
05 February 08 07:28 AM | scoutmom | 2 comment(s)

Since no one correctly predicted the winner of the Super Bowl, how about another contest then?  This one was proposed by lilaislin:

# aislin123 said on February 4, 2008 05:08 PM:   "Well, can we get someone to write on some cheers to the Giants? I got one ... (to the tune of We're Brothers Forever) LOL   Giants 'til the end of time Win or lose, I'll always be your fan The cheating Patriots will reign no more ... I love you, Eli :)   Anyone who can post the best Giants cheer wins, Scoutmom will be the judge."  

I think that's a pretty good idea, so I'll tell you what - I will accept cheers, songs or even haiku.  The person who comes up with the best one wins the prize.  So, get your pom-pons out, rev up your "Rah! Rah!"s and away we go....

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Who Won the "Predict the Winner Contest"?
04 February 08 01:19 PM | scoutmom | 7 comment(s)

The Super Bowl is history.  Yep, Eli whupped on Tom Brady and the Patriots pretty good.  But, who among the faithful readers chose correctly?

 

The winner is........drum roll please..............................................

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOBODY!!!  Yep, not a single person said that the Giants would win!  Oh, my!!



 

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