ob1canobee60's Blog

For over 23 years now, my daily route to work in the morning in Dellwood is heading down Chambers Road starting near West Florissant and going all the way to the Interbelt.  I go through three elementary school zones and cannot tell you the number of times people have zoomed past me!  My guess is people are driving up to 50 MPH through there.

I'm one of the irritating people that will purposely drive in the left lane AT THE SPEED LIMIT just to slow down the "idiots" that are putting children at risk. Unfortunely, I've seen many kids cut across the street instead of walking to the crosswalk.  I'm talking about little ones ranging from 5 - 10 that haven't a clue that there's a speeding car approaching.  Some even have parents with them. 

The first school zone that I encounter is sadly where an elderly man hit and killed a young boy a couple years ago.  It was devastating. 

Periodically, the police are around and do pull speeders over.  I wish so bad there was a citizen's hotline that license numbers could be reported resulting with the speeders receiving some kind of warning.  It just may give them something to think about next time.  I've also been known to call business numbers that are posted on the side of trucks/vans to report their drivers. 

I was one of those little kids, way back when I was in first grade, that was oblivious to the dangers of oncoming cars.  I cut through two parked cars...at an unattended crosswalk and was hit and knocked down by a car.  Luckily for me, the car stopped in time to keep the rear wheel from rolling over my ankle. 

So, if you are planning a trip in my neck of the woods...do it slowly - because I'll be watching or driving accordingly - just to save the threat of you possibly hitting one of our children.  When the lights are flashing yellow...slow down and watch for that one child that is ignorant to the risk of crossing without using the crosswalk.

This past weekend, my husband and I decided to go to a movie at the theatre.  My local favorite is the new St. Louis Mills Regal Cinema.  It has a lot to choose from and easy to get tickets.  We went to the earliest show (on Sunday).  We decided to see 300.  I like action packed movies.  I also like anything from Cowboys and Indians, cops and robbers, war themes...you name it - MOST of it, I like.  So, when he said he wanted to see this...I had no problem.  And, I still don't.

It starts off with a monotone color that as you get into it...then flashes with vibrant hues!  I found I literally "yearned" for more color.  But, again, I didn't mind the novelty.  The action/fight scenes would seem as if blood was being sprayed all over you after a head was decapitated! 

The story line wasn't difficult to follow at all.  It showed the plight of the Spartan's to save their city and it's inhabitants.  It told of the strength and courage required to be a Spartan.  Their was no room for the weak.  And, that was part of their downfall.  At times, some of the characters were a little abstract.  One looked very similiar to Yabba from Star Wars. 

I highly recommend this movie to those that want to see a good movie and can deal with gore.  You must be able to be in the same theatre in the midst of strangers during some sexual scenes..(not perverted, but, highly obvious).  

If you ever plan on seeing 300 - IT MUST BE SEEN ON THE BIG SCREEN rather than on your dvd player.  It's runs about 119 minutes, and very well worth it!

I heard this morning on the news, that the policemen involved in using the conviscated World Series tickets last year were not being held responsible for anything other than being "morally wrong".  The news report stated that it was decided that they didn't do anything "illegal". 

My question:  Since when is it ok to use items that were ceased during an arrest?  Does this mean drugs and money that has been confiscated during raids can be used by police?  I think not!  I don't understand the final decision behind the reprimanding on this issue.  When things are conviscated - my understanding is they are on hold until someone claims them with the proper identification.  If never claimed, they are auctioned off/sold and the money is put into a fund.  Why is it the World Series tickets weren't handled in the same manner?  I realize the "claim" of ownership for the tickets wouldn't be quite the same as a stolen bike, for example.  But, there has to be, had to be a "control" of the inventory of conviscated items. 

It all barrels down to the lesson we are teaching our youth.  The good old "practice what you preach" motto is a stake in this situation.  If scalping is illegal, then what were those authoritive individuals doing using those tickets?