you got so much soul

i love the rain!!! i love walking in it, listening to it, driving in it, and watching it. i was driving through newberg this afternoon and i came across an enormous puddle at the bottom of a hill. there is nothing quite like being engulfed by puddle-spray on a beautiful afternoon.

i found something in a book today that made me laugh out loud. on occasion my mom sends me newspaper clippings from the police reports in the grants pass daily courier (thanks mom... always a pleasure). i just thought i would share them with you all. please note that i am quoting them directly...

"A tree was reported down... on Redwood Highway. One and a half lanes were blocked. Oregon State Police was called and advised to bring a chainsaw."

"Police had a stern talking-to with a 7-year-old boy at Lawnridge Park... A caller told police the boy had been on the roof of the restrooms playing catch with another boy on the ground. When police tracked the boy down, he was in the women's bathroom. The boy was warned to stay off the roof and to restrict himself to the men's bathroom. His mother was also contacted."

"A fight between a boyfriend and girlfriend... led to a serious case of hot dog misuse. The girlfriend said she threw the unsuspecting hot dog at her boyfriend, who then threw her out of the house. Neither person was arrested."

"A brother-sister squabble... escalated to the use of weapons. The 11-year-old sister allegedly pulled a knife. The 13-year-old brother allegedly pulled a broom. Both were taked to the Juvenile Justice Center for being beyond parental control."

"A rooster got out of its coop again... The feathered wanderer was considered a potential traffic hazard. Neighbors were feeding the bird, causing it to head over there for a snack. Its owner was advised about the breakout."

"Two people were cited on forgery and theft charges, after they repeatedly inserted and pulled out a bottle at a bottle return machine... They were nabbed trying to cash in a receipt for $3.30."

"O'Brien lost electrical power Thursday morning. A now deceased squirrel apparently got too close to the power lines or transformer to bllow out."

oh grants pass...