tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post7251489508493821175..comments2024-03-16T10:37:09.839-04:00Comments on Life in Mathews: The Best PolicyChesapeake Bay Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07187804072769932131noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-41982605039350118102010-04-27T14:48:48.251-04:002010-04-27T14:48:48.251-04:00Imagine the stories your children will have to tel...Imagine the stories your children will have to tell when you are a youthful 93! I wonder if you will have written your second book yet?Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00204195066864717389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-6711881565578667312010-04-26T22:56:22.304-04:002010-04-26T22:56:22.304-04:00ND-Your story sounds almost identical to a story ...ND-Your story sounds almost identical to a story my father tells from the late '50s/early '60s. I'll have to remember to write about that, but you're right: only in Mathews.<br /><br />By the way, anyone reading needs to visit Native Devil's blog www.nativedevil.blogspot.com and read his story about ghosts. It's GREAT.<br /><br />TMP-It's definitely simple.<br /><br />Annie-The beach photo was posted a while back - under the title of The Right Light. It was a picture of white sand and perfect blue sky that looked like the Caribbean. I also have pictures of the shack I was trying to show the son and daughter, but from about a year or so earlier. Not nearly as good as what I might have taken if we hadn't been interrupted, but maybe next time. Or not depending on who's reading this...<br /><br />Jamie-Yep, it's the house. The very one.<br /><br />AM-There are 2 things we need to photograph this week. Remind me to tell you what they are.<br /><br />MPM-Deal.<br /><br />Ghostless-That is exactly what I thought when I saw him pull away without saying anything. Even so, it was odd. Again, I'm not complaining. I would have just liked to have said hello so that he knew for sure we were friendly sorts. <br /><br />daryl-He didn't get out of the car, nor did he roll down the window. Did not get the shot, but we will definitely stop there in July. <br /><br />Trisha-The part that even the children couldn't get over was the swiftness of his descent. He probably did figure out our innocent adventure, and for that I'm very grateful.<br /><br />NNG-Jeemny Mahstuhs, I probably did.<br /><br />Meg-I can't believe that. I mean I can understand his concern but cannot understand why a person driving by a 4-yr-old relieving himself would feel compelled to stop and lecture the mother. Clearly he knew you were one of those maverick mothers who liked to flirt with danger and taunt the law. <br /><br />Anonymous-I knew about the unfortunate incident there but am very intrigued by the woman and her corn-cob pipe. THAT is quite a story and a picture I wish I could have taken. <br /><br />PG-Amen. Have I mentioned in the past 24 hours that you should be writing for a major publication if you aren't already? You have an incredible way with words.<br /><br />ND-Me too. <br /><br />Mrs. F-You are one very delightfully complex lady, full of exciting stories and brimming with humor. Speaking of humor when you said, "It's worth blushing for really" and then followed with, "There's a joke in there," I thought the rest of the sentence said, "but I'm too BLUSHED to think of one." This made me laugh even more. Thank you, even if you really said "bushed." Thank you.<br /><br />OK, folks, I was supposed to be in bed 2 hours ago, and I've not done anything I was supposed to do today, plus tomorrow is another day at the paying job, which means runnin' on empty.<br /><br />Thank you all for commenting and entertaining me. I truly, truly appreciate it.<br /><br />STay tuned later this week for a birthday, a womanless beauty pageant and possibly a wedding. There's always something exciting going on around here...Chesapeake Bay Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187804072769932131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-9082091102238549192010-04-26T21:32:44.645-04:002010-04-26T21:32:44.645-04:00I am seriously starting to wonder if you in fact h...I am seriously starting to wonder if you in fact have any inhabited houses in your neck of the woods?<br /><br />I don't have any police stories, or not that I am prepared to share, but I do have an ex who works in Customs at London Heathrow. We are very good friends, but every single time I pass through there he delights in pulling me aside and loudly muttering about cavity searches.. Whereupon I am whisked off to the back of beyond, conveniently bypassing customs, passport control, and all that nonsense. AND getting a decent cup of tea into the bargain. It's worth blushing for, really.<br /><br />wv. dingsti. There's a joke in there, but I am too bushed to think of one.Mrs F with 4https://www.blogger.com/profile/02251591675774310188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-79204975383260653852010-04-26T19:54:29.480-04:002010-04-26T19:54:29.480-04:00Poor Taylor. I hope her spirit has found peace, as...Poor Taylor. I hope her spirit has found peace, as well as her family.nativedevilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01183997501881428293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-289140476425615342010-04-26T19:37:23.033-04:002010-04-26T19:37:23.033-04:00The best police are the ones who can distinguish b...The best police are the ones who can distinguish between when they're needed and when they're not.Pueblo girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04904318623281033442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-15164498386730078642010-04-26T17:51:55.835-04:002010-04-26T17:51:55.835-04:00the photo you posted today is the house on the pro...the photo you posted today is the house on the property where Taylor B's body was found...the building played a role in finding her body because the suspect/killer had a photo of the house on his website...looks like the owner now is trying to clean up the lot to make it more attractive...in the early '90's on a chilly fall morning, I saw an old woman, sitting in a rocker on the porch, smoking a corncob pipe!...I'll never forget it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-85756317611370975182010-04-26T16:21:43.198-04:002010-04-26T16:21:43.198-04:00I got totally busted once for pulling over to let ...I got totally busted once for pulling over to let one of the boys have an emergency pee. I was way off the road and the kid got out on the passenger side, and then mid-pee, BAM, well HELLO officer! And then I get a lecture about how dangerous it is to stop along the side of the road and I'm like, well YEAH, it's not like we make a habit of this, we usually use bathrooms like most civilized humans, but you know when a 4 year old boy's gotta go, HE'S GOTTA GO RIGHT NOW. And he just kinda scowled and grumbled and went back to his car to pester some other desperate lady who was transporting her three children via her giant SUV on a sunny Sunday afternoon, clearly looking to break the law one way or another.<br /><br />But that happened on a well-traveled US route, not one of Mathews' back roads. Just your luck he'd happen by at that particular moment! And now I better understand your preoccupation with the whole trespassing thing. It's Murphy's Law.Meg McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01226110990838922422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-17188539287252517452010-04-26T14:18:08.465-04:002010-04-26T14:18:08.465-04:00I think you scared the Jeeminy mahsters out of him...I think you scared the Jeeminy mahsters out of him!<br /><><Noe Noe Girl...A Queen of all Trades.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08886045805509904850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-61424993354614663802010-04-26T10:55:04.919-04:002010-04-26T10:55:04.919-04:00Funny! I am glad that you didn't get "ru...Funny! I am glad that you didn't get "run in" because of taking pictures - or trying to! That deputy must have figured that you weren't doing anything horrible.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01460029556086016004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-64061850969598620302010-04-26T10:29:01.074-04:002010-04-26T10:29:01.074-04:00Umm .. did he actually get out of the car? I wond...Umm .. did he actually get out of the car? I wonder if he wasnt making an illegal pit/pee stop and when he saw you he decided to split ... <br /><br />So you never did get the shot did you? Lets try in July, someone can act as lookout ..Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-36709579942436732922010-04-26T09:28:05.268-04:002010-04-26T09:28:05.268-04:00As I read this story I couldn't help but think...As I read this story I couldn't help but think, the deputy probably thought you were just taking the kids for a potty break...sorry to humiliate CBW daughter and son but that is the logical thought of a mother pulled over with 2 kids in the brush. <br />And...yes, you and fellow neighboring bloggers are welcomed here anytime, would love to see all of you again! Tonic is fine, when the pony, Duncan is not pestering her. And we have a newly created beaver dam/pond on our property, 2 visiting eagles, and a bunch of herons! I am in heaven! <br />WV..ghtsios...some disease relating to ghosts??!!ghostlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09228763363770107748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-91951615440973242122010-04-26T08:42:55.611-04:002010-04-26T08:42:55.611-04:00One thing I know for sure: Our children should no...One thing I know for sure: Our children should not be allowed to compare notes. Ever.Mental P Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05957544840704376193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-87305476466845959062010-04-26T08:16:54.672-04:002010-04-26T08:16:54.672-04:00Hey that is Lizzy Flippins little house.. I got bu...Hey that is Lizzy Flippins little house.. I got bunches of that little one.. I really should show you the ones behind it! <br />When exactly are you and I going to get caught by the cops... errr hmm I mean go take pics together???Ann Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18106387742803005341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-35803673619808349142010-04-26T08:07:42.447-04:002010-04-26T08:07:42.447-04:00Is that "the" house on Knights Wood Rd o...Is that "the" house on Knights Wood Rd of the tragic incident? Reminds me of it at least. I have similar stroke issues while in cemeteries at night. While ghost hunting seems a logical reason and would be the truth, I typically fashion several ficticious and flamboyant excuses to use... I usually don't need to use them fortunatelyJamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13541283009059071005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-45488945001942993392010-04-26T03:57:40.166-04:002010-04-26T03:57:40.166-04:00What, no photo? No Beach?What, no photo? No Beach?Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10698343129217681652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-302484518376542172010-04-26T01:08:28.353-04:002010-04-26T01:08:28.353-04:00Nice photograph. It looks very simple but very att...Nice photograph. It looks very simple but very attrctive.The Money Paradisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07225219545398180222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-33359711662866854172010-04-26T00:22:54.254-04:002010-04-26T00:22:54.254-04:00Nothing changes much. The deputies used to catch u...Nothing changes much. The deputies used to catch us down at the beach drinking beer, would just tell us to pick up our trach before we left.<br /> One night, we were crazy enough to be drinking beer in the bank parking lot. Sheriff Jordan pulled in. We thought we were dead meat. He just talked to us, told us not to drink too much, and told us to make sure we took away all the trash. Only in Mathewsnativedevilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01183997501881428293noreply@blogger.com