Sugarbaker

Our Malinois mix is alarmingly smart. So smart that she has anxiety—knows when to worry, and enough deductive reasoning to cause problems. She responds to commands well, but is intelligent enough to think for herself and decide to be recalcitrant. She can solve problems very quickly.

The heeler/husky is not quite as smart, but more trainable as she wants to please and do the right thing. Super protective and loyal…especially regarding our daughter. Whereas the malinois is always kind of looking out for herself. Though she would likely hurt someone who tried to harm me.

Yep. I got one in my mailbox. Shows I ran a red light at Coursey and Airline. BUT I wasnt driving, and it wasnt the vehicle I drive daily. It was my impatient husband in his truck. So…one of the issues with the whole premise of red light cameras. I did not, in fact, run a red light. Yet! Heres a ticket.

Not paying. Will never pay. Wasnt me. In fact, if queried, I never saw the fricker.

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The job I’m at now has approached me about leadership a few times and I’ve just said “not interested. I like being responsible for myself”.

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Exactly me. No management.

My overlords keep coming at me to lead a team and every time I politely decline. Ive been there once and said never again will my evaluation be based on some other persons adamant refusal to do their job.

Now the VP starts his pitch with “I know you are happy in your role, but…”

The money would be better, but not worth it.

I watched it this weekend. Russell Crowe was excellent, imo, but Remi Malek’s stylistic acting choices were distracting.

I havent seen him in enough to know if the kind of weird, affected, chin in the air thing is his stamp on a role, or what. It worked with Freddie, not so much with this character.

The scene where he confronts Goring right before the trial is pretty intense. I think Crowe’s presence carried it.

I found the drunken rambling at the end to be politically charged/slanted, and it’s interesting they had him espouse these things while drunk and being discredited.

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More like a wannabe gangsta who doesn't live in the hood.

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He doesnt. Not even close.

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My kid graduated from LO, and there were students there that lived out of parish as well as district. They use family members addresses to get enrolled.

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Usually one does that to get INTO Live Oak FROM Istrouma.

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Has there been a formal press conference?

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A sorry little one last night where folks in charge pretty much just complimented each other on their efficiency and told us all to calm down.

There are a lot of questions.

The carousel lady’s account does not support the “gang fight” premise, as she said one guy appeared to be turning in circles shooting at whatever he could. Frankly, I trust her story more than BR powers that be.

Not a single person injured fits a “gangbanger” persona, from what I have seen.

I have heard no witness speak much of a big altercation before the shooting.

Ard arrested the alleged shooter in Watson very quickly…which is actually pretty typical for LP. Then came back hours later and said it couldnt be confirmed that kid was involved, as he may have if told to back off —either to avoid “technicalities” getting a shooter off, or other reasons.

There are a lot of moving parts and its early. Lots of speculation. Sadly, BR law enforcement administration and legal system do not inspire confidence.

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There were 5 arrested. Probably not the same guy. Might be the only one over 18 years old

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There has only been one person arrested in Watson, and he is the same one arrested at Istrouma High in February. The address where he lives and was arrested is in the Live Oak district, and he was allowed to go to school under the terms of his house arrest.

Now LP sheriff is saying he has not been confirmed as a perpetrator in the mall incident, but had schedule II narcotics and a gun, so they took him in.

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The back of the subdivision where they supposedly found him does have a sketchy element.

Which one is that?

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Oak Hills

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I live in a community, that isn't gated, but "feels" gated and has a big "NO SOLICITATING" sign at the entrance. I have some ornery retired neighbors that call the cops on solicitors and it cracks me up.

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This is pretty much my story. Small, U-shaped, easy to walk subdivision. We get roofers, ATT, pest control, etc. who just park in the back—in front of my house—and walk up both sides. The subdivision is largely old cranky retirees and widows. They had the “No soliciting” signs put up at the entrances…solicitors no care.

It does seem they get yelled at a lot, per the neighborhood FB page. One old person sounds the alarm and the rest are loaded for bear when the salesman shows up. Literally “get off my lawn”.

As for me and my house…we just dont answer the door unless we are expecting someone. We are anti-social that way.

Given my sample study, I dont think they are very effective.

ETA: One Sunday years ago, a church youth group tapped on the door and proffered a dozen hot Krispy Kreme as a community outreach thing. Husband was home and answered the door, thank goodness. That was effective in spiking our blood sugar that morning. We did not visit their church, however.