Car Stuck on Train Tracks

It's 2:10 a.m. on last Saturday morning in New Haven, Missouri. Justin Gevers, an off-duty police officer, saw a car stuck on some train tracks. He called an on-duty officer, Ron Kuhlmann, for assistance. They approach the car and speak to the driver, a 31 year old woman.

The officers are able to get the woman and her passenger to safety and try to alert the train dispatch to stop the train. But before the railroad dispatch can relay the information to the train, it approaches. Officer Kuhlmann uses his flashlight to signal the train, but it can't stop in time.





The passenger in the car is the woman's one-month-old son. She says she turned too soon and ended up on the tracks. Sorry, that excuse might work if she is driving blind...cars do have lights for night driving.

A reasonable person stuck on the tracks would get out of the car. So why was she just sitting in the car on the tracks with her infant son? Well, in the car, is an open can of beer and she fails the field sobriety test. Ok, so she was driving blind...LOL

She endangered the life of her child and other innocent people driving under the influence. Her child should be removed from her care. She should not be allowed to see him, unsupervised, until she completes an alcohol treatment program and is no longer drinking.

I'm curious about something. The latest census indicates the population of New Haven is about 2,051. So where was Officer Gevers, and where was the woman going to or coming from at 2:10 a.m. on Saturday morning?

Peace

Shameful Apathetic Behavior

This is one of the most horrific videos I have seen. This happened on a busy street in Guangzhou Foshan. It shows a 2-year-old girl, Yueyue, being run over on October 13, 2011.

The driver of the van obviously knew he hit someone or something because he stops, but doesn't get out to investigate and he runs over her again with the back wheels of the van. Several minutes later, a second vehicle runs over this child and continues on.

But the most horrifying fact is eighteen people pass by this child and continue on their way. NOT ONE went to help her as she lay in the street for what seems like forever. Finally, the 19th person, a grandmother, moves the child out of the street.

The father is saying in the video, according to reports, the driver of the car that hit Yueyue asked for his bank account number and how much money he wants.

Watching this video, I had a number of emotions: shock, disbelief, disgust, sadness, sympathy and anger. How can people be so heartless, so cold and insensitive to leave an injured little girl laying in the street?

I was aware of this video several days ago, but I waited to write about because I feared she would not live. Unfortunately, Yueyue passed away on October 21, 2011. When I watched the video, she was still alive which made it a bit easier knowing she might get better.

If you want to watch, here is the video:

WARNING: Very graphic content



I know the video leaves so many questions unanswered so I will try to answer them. People live and do business in this area; they usually live over top of their business.

The mother turned her back for seconds to take in the laundry.





Shop owners in direct view of Yueyue say they didn't see her, they were busy doing business. One shop owner says it was "dark", it was raining earlier. Another shop owner says it was noisy, and still another shop owner admits hearing (he doesn't say he saw her) her weak cries, but didn't respond because it is not unusual for children to cry during storms. The entire incident was recorded on a security camera in the area. The 19 people and the 2 drivers had no idea they were being recorded, but I am not sure it would have made a difference. Many Chinese people say they are afraid of a lawsuit if they help someone who is injured.

If the driver of the van, driver of the car, or either one of the eighteen people who passed her by sought help for Yueyue, she might still be alive today. They should be ashamed and must live out their remaining days with the knowledge that it is possibly because of their negligence and apathetic behavior that she is dead.

Rest in peace, Yueyue.

In disgust,

Venus

Revenge

Have you ever had one of those days when it seems everyone is out for you? Well, I had a day like that recently. People were...cutting me off in traffic; breathing down my neck while waiting in a line (garlic breath); chattering, loudly, on cell phones in small spaces; short customer service representatives and drivers stealing parking spaces.  That was my day and at the end of it, I though it would be so nice to give them a taste of their own medicine.

It's always nice to dream about revenge, but it's only a dream and not something I would actually do. However, some people and animals are just fed up...take a look:



I have to say this guy has the right idea; dog owners should be responsible.



Yay, for the dog!  Silly humans!


This guy is absolutely mean-spirited. Hey, dude...ladies first!



I probably would have thrown the eraser sooner!  Disruptive kid!

Have you ever had someone steal your parking space?  Best parking revenge, ever.



HaHa, he/she can't get out of the car!  That's what he/she gets!

Well, it's time to...head out on the highway, looking for adventure (and humor) in everything that comes my way...born to be wild!

Peace

Stupid IS as Stupid Does

How stupid can one really be? Take a look at this video:




People like this are the reason young children steal the family car. This must be against the law. Big Brother, where are you?

This next video wins the award for Most Stupid Person of the Day!



SMH...

Now this guy has no common sense.



Wouldn't it be cheaper to get a locksmith than buy a new windshield?

Stupid is as stupid does, for sure.

Peace

Little Mikey and the Seafood Market

Recently, I had a craving for fresh fish and I went to the seafood market to make a purchase.

There were several people in the market and when it was the turn of the woman in front of me I was relieved.  After all the time waiting, she didn’t know what kind of fish she wanted.  “Let’s see…lemme have two of dem…and can I git three of dese?”  Then, “No, just gie me five of the Spots and lemme have six Croakers (what was she doing while we were waiting in line…the fish was visible to all).  When asked how she wanted the fish cut, she said, “Open, so I can fry them.”  

Next she moves to the hard shell crab and purchases fresh crab (10) and some crab legs, plus crab boil and other seasonings. Meanwhile, little Mikey is running around the market and begging for some candy item near the counter.

While I was placing my order, she decided to explain to little Mikey why he couldn’t have the candy. “Yo teeth is a’ready rotin, you don’t need no candy.”  Well that didn’t sit well with Little Mikey and he began screaming at the top of his voice (oh, where are my ear plugs).  

The woman starts yelling at Little Mikey to stop crying, but of course, Little Mikey continued until he almost lost his breath.  She gave in and let Little Mikey put his candy choice on the counter.  She then turned and looked at me and said, “I can’t stan’ that noise, so let him have the candy (sure, he can always get dentures at five years old). Now, Little Mikey is a happy camper!

She added hot dogs and a loaf of bread to her order. The cashier rang up her order which came to $45.00 and some change. She gave the cashier her EBT card (food stamps). WTH?!!?  

After paying for my seafood ($6.00), I went outside to my car.  Parked next to me was Little Mikey’s mom with several other children in the car.  They were complaining that Little Mikey got candy and they didn’t.  One was crying saying she wanted candy, too (but not Little Mikey, he was happy) and a couple were just complaining loudly.  As they drove off, you could still hear the crying and the loud, angry voices, including the mom’s.

I can’t believe she spent that much money on one meal using food stamps.  If she shopped conservatively, she could buy several meals with $45.00.  How many small children eat fish with bones, crab legs or hard shell crab?  Someone has to get the bones out of the fish, crack the crab legs and hard shell crab and remove the meat. I can almost guarantee the hot dogs and bread were for the kids.

People like this give others who need and receive food stamps a bad name.  Of course, not everyone misuses food stamps, but enough do.  Recently, I read they are trying to pass a law that food stamps can be used at fast food restaurants.  This is just wrong for so many reasons.  Fast food is not a healthy choice and our children are already overweight.  People who can’t afford to feed themselves, should buy food in a grocery store and prepare it at home. It is much less expensive and the food stamps will last longer. Before anyone gets approved for food stamps, they should be required to take a nutrition class and a budgeting class.  The reason many people are in need of food stamps is because they don’t know how to budget.

When it comes to Little Mikey's mom's use of her food stamps, I’m not a happy camper….but Little Mikey is! 

Do you agree or disagree?  Leave your comments below.

Peace