George Phillips, an elderly man from Mississippi,was going up to bed when his wife told him that he’d left the light on in the garden shed which she could see from the bedroom window.
George opened the back door to go turn off the light, but saw that there were people in the shed stealing things.
He phoned the police, who asked “Is someone in your house?”
He said “No, but some people are breaking into my garden shed and stealing from me.”
Then the police dispatcher said “All patrols are busy. You should lock your doors and an officer will be along when one is available.”
George said, “Okay.”
He hung up the phone and counted to 30. Then he phoned the police again. “Hello, I just called you a few seconds ago because there were people stealing things from my shed ... Well, you don’t have to worry about them now because I just shot and killed them both, the dogs are eating them right now.” He hung up.
Within five minutes, six Police Cars, a SWAT Team, a Helicopter, two Fire Trucks, a Paramedic, and an Ambulance showed up at the Phillips’ residence, and caught the burglars red-handed. One of the Policemen said to George, “I thought you said that you’d shot them!”
George said, “I thought you said there was nobody available!”
Thanks for the bday wishes Jean! This is way too early to be up and moving! Of course, I didn’t get to bed until midnight so not much sleep either! I’ll be glad when the flying stuff is over today and my feet are on the ground. No time to rest either...we have to be up, dressed, fed and on a charter bus by 6:30 a.m. tomorrow morning. At least we are catching the charter bus across the street from our hotel so we don’t have to go far. I can’t wait to see Washington D.C. tomorrow!!! I don’t think it will work out to meet up with Uncle Dennis...bummer!! See ya in 10 days!! :)
Tammy 28 Jul 2010, 04:03 a.m.
Have a great trip Tammy ... maybe you will find a ‘puter somewhere and check in on us along the way. Be safe.
MjL 28 Jul 2010, 05:30 a.m.
I had breakfast with Michael T. yesterday. We talked quite a lot about the Medical Mafia. He has been helping his mother since she injured her wrist and some of the complications of that ... and I have been so recently involved with my health troubles. One thing we agree on ... many people in medicine simply do not understand how important their jobs are. We shared several situations how policy and / or neglect cause real trouble for people.
Aaron, Ben and I got most of the grass mowed yesterday and Tracey cut down another junk tree. It was growing in our Moo-tel! She had yesterday off work. The weeds have really gotten away from us again this year. It has become quite a battle just to keep the grass mowed every week as it grows so thick and fast.
MjL 28 Jul 2010, 05:54 a.m.
Should I die mysteriously please check for bullet holes in my head before assuming because I take medication that it was a “natural death” ...
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