Police Pursuit

Good Morning!

We celebrated Gator’s 17th Birthday yesterday.  She got some Salmon for breakfast and that help put her in a great mood, even if it was short lived.  She had a most usual day with sleeping and aggravating me as well as sticking by my side and vying for affection/attention. 

I watched like 3 or 4 movies yesterday, started in the early afternoon and finished up just before it was time to call it a day. 

When I finally made it to my room after a shower/shave I turned on YouTube and started scrolling.  I was amazed to find a police pursuit live on KTLA that had been going on for an hour.  It was a stolen Audi which they hit with spike strips multiple times.  The tires must have been run flats because it took a long time for the tires to finally give way.  I watched for about an hour and a half which was interesting.  I got to see parts of LA from the sky.  The driver just tooled around the city driving from mild to wild.  There were a couple of times once the tires gave way that I thought for sure he was going to loose it but it didn’t happen.  The crazy thing was this was the first pursuit I saw where the person obeyed most (but not all) traffic laws, stopping at lights and stop signs.  The way this ended was uncanny, he just stopped at a stop light and when the light turned green everyone went but him.  That’s when the police moved up and the standoff began.  I sat memorized how quickly the time passed and the fact that I was so relaxed.  I started dozing off watching the screen.  Not knowing how long the stand off was going to last, KTLA stopped their live feed and that is when I turned off the TV and climbed into bed.  It wasn’t long before I was out like a light. 

Gator woke me up around 5a for some early breakfast which I didn’t want to but did provide.  Then she climbed back into bed with me and wouldn’t leave my side.  She is starting to get a little extra clingy and that is of concern.  I don’t think she is ready to check out yet but I do think she is making plans albeit slowly.  I trying to savor every moment (good and bad) with her.  Last week we went fishing.  I have a plastic toy ball with a bell in it tied on to the end of a fishing pole and she loves to chase and bat at it.  She tries to chomp down on it but thus far hasn’t broken this one, she has broken others in the past.  Jaws are powerful things, just like claws. 

Off to resume my Tuesday working from home.  I don’t have too bad of a day but there are several meetings and conference calls, of which I loathe.  However, this too shall pass.  Hope you have a great day!  Take care, stay warm and well.  Talk with you all again soon.