Out for my morning run at 5:45. The neighborhood next to mine was teeming with HCSO activities. Saw at least 8 of their SUVs, with lights flashing, guarding every which entrance. On the way back almost an hour later, they were still there, and this time with the assistance of a chopper overhead. I was briefly worried that the chopper mistook me for the thug. Hope they catch whoever the real thug was.

I have a simple solution for that issue…STOP RUNNING AT 0545!! Or at all!!

Maybe shine a blue laser at the helicopter so they know you support law enforcement.

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Originally posted by erj_pilot:
I have a simple solution for that issue…STOP RUNNING AT 0545!! Or at all!!

Or wave your pistol at them. Either would probably work.

There is always the old jog over there and walk up to the deputy who is the most intensely focused on the situation and say "hey, what's going on???"

On your way back almost an “HOUR” later - Oh my Q……

Were this me, my wife would have done one of three things - 1> notified family that I left her and was not coming back, 2> called the local hospitals to see if I was there, or 3> checked at the local donut shop that was one block away to see if I was sitting these with a friend eating donuts and drinking coffee …..

Must not have been newsworthy, nothing on KHOU or Chron...
Glad you were able to get in/out without issue.

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Originally posted by erj_pilot:
I have a simple solution for that issue…STOP RUNNING AT 0545!! Or at all!!

You should have gone closer...
Maybe they were just handing out water bottles to wayward runners?

Did you pet the dogs?

At that time in the morning, why didn't you go get them donuts?

When this happens in my area, I call the non-emergency number to find out "if there is anything I need to be concerned about?"

LCSO here is very good at telling residents who call in if it's a static situation (not a fugitive fuging across country), or a dynamic situation where the SO is tracking someone on the move.

This is how, on one occasion, I found out that they were tracking a guy across the farm fields with dogs and helicopters, and on another occasion that they had found a missing guy's bones under the new patio behind his ex-wife's house.

It's always good to know if the incident is someone on the move, so that you can be better prepared for unexpected guests.

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Originally posted by Rightwire:
At that time in the morning, why didn't you go get them donuts?

Yeah , pretty darn inconsiderate .

Doc,
You find out what all the fuss was about in your neighborhood?

Never did find out. Life goes on. Gun always ready behind closed doors.

You'll never see me running at 5AM. I can't outrun the large furry animal so I might as well try to humor him into submission and dazzle it with my brilliant bedside manner, or perhaps share a pepsi.

If anyone from the membership ever sees me running at 5am... shoot whatever is behind me.


Thank you.

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Originally posted by 12131:
Never did find out. Life goes on. Gun always ready behind closed doors.

I never found out anything about the car that was shot up in front of my home back around 1990. I did learn that they caught the shooter, but never what the issue was.

flashguy

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Originally posted by 12131:
Never did find out. Life goes on. Gun always ready behind closed doors.

Or in this situation Q - drawers (for those that may not know it this is a southern slang word for any garment that covers the legs like shorts, trousers, or underwear)….

LOL. Rightwire for the win!
Rod

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on another occasion that they had found a missing guy's bones under the new patio behind his ex-wife's house.

OK now that's interesting, was she still living there or did a new homeowners contractor find them putting in the new patio.....