A few days ago Toby and I went downtown to do a little Christmas shopping for Lucas at the bike shops. We chose to park at a central location and just walk to our destinations. It was a beautiful, warm day and we were trying to kill two birds with one stone by getting our exercise in too.
On our way back to our car we witnessed someone hit a street light pole. Ran right into it as he rounded the curve from off of Lamar. Tore half the front end off his car but he didn't let it stop him he just kept going.
He hit the light post so hard that it fell slowly to the ground almost taking out a truck that was coming through.
I was still standing there in awe watching the traffic stack up because the pole was blocking the roadway when I noticed Toby had taken off running. Luckily, the guy got caught at the light and Toby was snapping pictures of the guys tag. Destruction of city property and then running is no bueno.
When the guy noticed Toby was getting his tag # he got out of his car and confronted Toby. I got a little nervous because I don't trust people and Texans love to pack heat. I think Toby was intimidating enough with his serious demeanor and neck tattoos that the guy backed off, got back in his car and took off. He knew he was guilty and there were a lot of people that saw him do it, so defending himself was futile. He was driving a BMW, they must be tough cars because I have no idea how that car was still driveable.
Anyway, Toby called the police and reported the crime. While we were waiting for the police to arrive, I was standing there watching the drivers getting really annoyed at not being able to get past the road. You learn a lot about people watching them in distress. Some were trying to drive their trucks over the light post, some were taking theirs and other lives in their hands by getting around it in the oncoming lane. There was even a lady bus driver that got out and attempted to pick it up and move it out of the way with her bare hands. Petite woman too.
Finally, the officer got there and took our report. Toby did his good deed for the city and was the hero of the day.
The next day we went out to eat at Uncle Julio's downtown and then to see the holiday lights display at Mozart's Coffee House. Skye had seen it on her twitter feed and thought I would enjoy it. She knows how much I love the Christmas season.
It was very festive......
I love this picture of me and Toby. It makes me feel like he looks as old as I do with him old man spectacles on...
Toby drove us by the Capitol on the way home. Me and Skye loved looking at the city all lit up at night....
I also took this picture the other day of the fall colored leaves.....
It's been an eventful week.
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