I read all the crap about people shooting people for no reason so I had to share this with you guys for a 'feel good moment'. Yesterday I accidentally left the gate on the patio open and old Fred saw this as an 'Escape Opportunity'. Needless to say, I searched a 10 block area, on foot, and no Fred. I was feeling very sad thinking this time he might get run over by a car. A nice lady stopped smack in the middle of the street and yelled, "Dear are you okay?" I responded, 'Yes, my dog Fred took a road trip.' I said he has ID and ohone number on his tags but he loves to visit new places.' She said 'Describe him'. I did and she said, "Okay, I'll put it on 'Home Town Happenings and I'll be looking for him." Fortunately I got home and since I'd left the gate and the door open, dear Fred was sitting in the middle of my bed looking innocent. I told him I'd found the dead possum he left me on the sidewalk and he didn't even blink.

Thanks that nice to hear, having good neighbors. It's not all rotten out there. There's plenty of good people. One distinction I'd make...over the years I've needed a jump start for my car. I have my own cables so I'll ask anyone I can. The Pious Prius owners (That is how they came up with the car name)? No way they will not help, they're too busy going somewhere. A rusty pickup truck with a scruffy man with with wife and kids in a hurry to go shopping? He helped me. It took him 1 minute. He just grabbed the cables and took over. Trump sticker on his rusty bumper. Good citizen award for that guy.