The Pillbox Incident

 

 

 

Not too long ago ...

I was privy only to the part of the conversation heard from this side of the phone call.  

 I didn't hear what the caller was saying throughout but, from the receiver's end and the reactions that came about as a result of what was being said, it was an animated call to say the least.

And then the call ended.

"You're not going to believe this," I was told.

"For whatever reason (anonymous) picked up (their) pillbox to take (their) medication and noticed a droplet on one end of it.  (Anonymous) licked the whatever it was off the corner of the pillbox ... and then realized it might be hand lotion or something.  (Anonymous) said (they) weren't certain what it was on reflection.  (Anonymous) panicked and decided to immediately go to the emergency room ..."

"What?!?  Why didn't (Anonymous) call us?  We could have taken (them) to the emergency room.  Wait ... better question:  Why didn't (they) call poison control first and find out what to do prior to running down to the hospital?!?  How dangerous could a drop of hand lotion be if ingested?  I mean ... were (they) ill after licking the thing?  Hold on, hold on ... WHO LICKS SOME UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE FROM A PILLBOX ... !??!??"

Not too long after the entire incident ...

 
(Anonymous) survived the ordeal with nary a consequence from (their) actions.  

.......... Ruprecht  ( STOP licking whatever's on the end of the pillbox, for Pete's sake )

 

 

Fresno, CA: Where Godzilla Might Visit This Week

Every time I've come to Fresno on business, something's "happened".

I remember arriving in Fresno last year during Mardi Gras. There was some big to do at some "Garden" location not far from where I was staying that evening and I half considered checking it out. But I deferred; the morning would come early and there was lots to do the next day. Gallivant at some Mardi Gras party would be unwise.

Flicking on the late night news that night as I retired, a news report came on stating the location of the Mardi Gras party was under lock and key as riots had broken out. I think fires were started as well.

Another time whilst in Fresno, several "locals" were chased by police across an extremely busy intersection near where I was staying late one afternoon. I was passing by and saw the entire incident. Police tackeled them right in the midst of oncoming traffic and they were cuffed spread-eagled right there in the middle of the street.

The last time I was here - in November of last year - an announcement was blasted over the airwaves no one was to leave from their hotel rooms. It seemed some yahoo had rented a room at a neighboring Motel 6 and decided to have all sorts of industrial chemicals share the room with him to keep him company. Tear gas, chlorides, acids, more. Why? No clue. All I recall was chuckling at the lockdown and commenting to myself that here was yet another incident while I was present.

Is it me? Is there some impending event of doom and gloom once again to usher in my arrival to Fresno, Sixth Largest City In California?

That, my friends, has yet to be determined .....

..................... Ruprecht ( STOP )