Friday, July 06, 2007

What were they thinking?


You've all gotten the e-mail joke, that starts with "What were they thinking?" Have you read today's story about the police chase at 10:30 p.m. along the main road in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, AL, at speeds up to 100 mph? The cops finally caught up to the car when it sideswiped another vehicle and flipped over. Imagine their amazement as they approached the vehicle, guns drawn, and found an 11 year old girl seat-belted into the car.

There was no alcohol found in the car, but her blood alcohol level was, according to the police report, enough to cite an adult for DUI (over 0.8%). Her story was that she was going to pick up her 14-year-old sister from a concert. She was charged with DUI, speeding, leaving the scene of an accident, reckless endangerment, and of course, driving without a license. It surely does make me wonder Where were her parents? What were they thinking?

And after being treated for minor scrapes and bruises at a local hospital, she was released to family members. FAMILY MEMBERS???? What were the authorities thinking?

Today's picture is a rainbow in the Highlands of Scotland.

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