Joshua M. Smith
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Thought I'd share my night with ya'll.
I saw we were out of milk at about 11:00. I wanted some for breakfast so I started down to the convenience store down the road in Lagro.
About a mile into my trip I hit a deer. It didn't mess my Bravada up badly; just took out a bit of the grill around the right headlight and blew a fog lamp. The bulb just needs replaced.
I called the Sheriff's Dept who responded quickly. The deputy said she could wait while I ran home.
While I ran back to the house to get the pickup for the deer, I heard sirens rush past my house. Hmmmm....
I get back with the truck only to find lady deputy gone. I called the Sheriff's Dept. to find out what was going on. Seems something urgent came up, and I could go back home with the deer but sans registration and driver's license.
Two and a half hours later the lady deputy (a looker) pulls into my driveway. We stood around shooting the **** after getting my permit to possess and license and registration squared away. She apologized, complimented me on several things like how cool I seemed to stay under pressure etc, lots of smiles, and we got on the subject of the call.
Seems the convenience store I was going to experienced an armed robbery right about the time I hit the deer. Seems the deer kept me from being part of it and possibly ending up in a shootout.
Well, it had been about three hours by then and I figured the store should have things squared away, and I still wanted that milk. I had already given up on any sleep that night, so I drove down there.
The store was open, and was doing business. I even asked prior to entering; I stuck my head in. I went in and got my usual cup of coffee (decaff, and this habit was noted on another post: hot coffee in the eyes does not feel good). I was about halfway through when the owner decided he needed to vent on someone. He came out and yelled, "Do you need something!?" I responded that I was finishing the coffee and was going to grab some milk, then go home. He literally screamed that "We don't need you here right now!" I took my coffee and left. I figure I'll let him get over his mad and then I'll remind him of it again maybe a week from now stating, politely, that I can understand why he was mad, but it's not good business to take it out on customers, and though I have respect for small business, I will be taking my business elsewhere and I like to talk.
Anyway, I'm red-eyed and tired, but still have a deer to go get processed quickly as I didn't gut it. I'm too out of practice to try it in the dark.
Interesting night though. I hit a deer in exchange for a firefight. Makes one wonder about God's sense of humor.
And kudos to this fine lady
for doing a spectacular job on a busy night. She's one of those who doesn't make you feel "in the way" though the call may be relatively minor.
Josh <><
I saw we were out of milk at about 11:00. I wanted some for breakfast so I started down to the convenience store down the road in Lagro.
About a mile into my trip I hit a deer. It didn't mess my Bravada up badly; just took out a bit of the grill around the right headlight and blew a fog lamp. The bulb just needs replaced.
I called the Sheriff's Dept who responded quickly. The deputy said she could wait while I ran home.
While I ran back to the house to get the pickup for the deer, I heard sirens rush past my house. Hmmmm....
I get back with the truck only to find lady deputy gone. I called the Sheriff's Dept. to find out what was going on. Seems something urgent came up, and I could go back home with the deer but sans registration and driver's license.
Two and a half hours later the lady deputy (a looker) pulls into my driveway. We stood around shooting the **** after getting my permit to possess and license and registration squared away. She apologized, complimented me on several things like how cool I seemed to stay under pressure etc, lots of smiles, and we got on the subject of the call.
Seems the convenience store I was going to experienced an armed robbery right about the time I hit the deer. Seems the deer kept me from being part of it and possibly ending up in a shootout.
Well, it had been about three hours by then and I figured the store should have things squared away, and I still wanted that milk. I had already given up on any sleep that night, so I drove down there.
The store was open, and was doing business. I even asked prior to entering; I stuck my head in. I went in and got my usual cup of coffee (decaff, and this habit was noted on another post: hot coffee in the eyes does not feel good). I was about halfway through when the owner decided he needed to vent on someone. He came out and yelled, "Do you need something!?" I responded that I was finishing the coffee and was going to grab some milk, then go home. He literally screamed that "We don't need you here right now!" I took my coffee and left. I figure I'll let him get over his mad and then I'll remind him of it again maybe a week from now stating, politely, that I can understand why he was mad, but it's not good business to take it out on customers, and though I have respect for small business, I will be taking my business elsewhere and I like to talk.
Anyway, I'm red-eyed and tired, but still have a deer to go get processed quickly as I didn't gut it. I'm too out of practice to try it in the dark.
Interesting night though. I hit a deer in exchange for a firefight. Makes one wonder about God's sense of humor.
And kudos to this fine lady
for doing a spectacular job on a busy night. She's one of those who doesn't make you feel "in the way" though the call may be relatively minor.
Josh <><
