Kitt

An Officer and a Gentleman?

Come in, sit and enjoy. And if you want help with your stories that can be arranged too! Welcome!

There's something about the taste of wood that attracts me. Perhaps the puppish urge to chew?

yes - your turn

Maybe that's why the weather seems so out of balance?

"Frog, feed Fred"

Oh wait! I remember! Fountainhead? the architect said that didn't he?

Hmmmm - guess batman stole the line then... Off to stare at the cd rack.

Before the forum blows up again, may I add? Yes - Will was wrong to have slept with Kyle knowing the boy was attached to Eric. Yes - Matt would be wrong for sleeping with Tony knowing Will is into him, even tho they are not as yet "together". But they are both wrong for TOTALLY DIFFERENT REASONS and in my mind not comparable.

Batman - Rise of the Dark Knight ?

Congratulations and many pots of cat grass!

In my state, while you can get a permit to begin learning at 16 - you don't get a provisional licence till 17, and are under various restrictions for at least a before getting an unrestricted licence. And do I think it a good thing to give a 14 yr old a licence? NO WAY! But then - there are some supposed adults I would not give a drivers licence either.

Sorry people - but I don't think people are seeing the point here. He drank, drove, killed, and was tried as a child? He drank - like an adult He drove - like an adult He killed He should have been tried like an adult, and been subject to the same penalties.

Only 9 reviews - cut us a break - Christmas is coming! We didn't complain when you had the early term slowdown! Interesting to see an east coast Cody enter the picture. I am surprised Brad hasn't spent more time with Cody since the tragedy. I'm also waiting (not so) patiently for how things regarding Maddy and custody shake out - I cant see the grandparents just sitting back and accepting. If they were that easy to get along with the boys would have been spending more time with them! Interesting how people circle back to one another. Hank's ex now head of security in Brad's company? And he had little to do with it. I am sure someone who got passed over will have comments about the connection, as well as the idea that someone who was presumably a target of the discriminatory actions is now in charge. Would also be interesting to follow up on just where that policy came from, and who decided being gay was a potential threat to national security. I think you enjoy raising more questions than you give us answers Mr Arbour! As usual, a thoroughly enjoyable chapter!

Food for thought - Just because something is changing doesn't necessarily make the change one for the better.

The boy didn't get drunk with the intent of killing someone. Is that easier to understand now? The boy did choose to get drunk. Period. End of his "thought process". He never considered what driving while impared could (and did) result in. There is a reason people arrange things like key baskets at gatherings there will be alcohol served in - BECAUSE BY THE TIME YOU HAVE GOTTEN DRUNK YOU ARE NOT THINKING CLEARLY. By your reasoning someone picks up a baseball bat in a store and swings it to test weight and length, and hits someone walking behind them. They have no responsibility because they didn't intend to hit them? It is still a public place where "reasonable care" is the legal standard.

Perhaps I am being a bit set in my opinions, but he HAS KILLED four people, regardless of his mindset behind it. How would you feel if it was your family he had destroyed in a moment of unthinking action in getting behind the wheel impaired? I lost a friend in a very similar situation when I was a teen. She had been doing everything right, and was hit and killed by a woman who had mixed prescription drugs and alcohol. That woman was also sent to rehab, and had her licence back in her pocket in less than 6 months. Admittedly that was before DUI laws were stiffened in our state. Rehab didn't help the next person she killed when she next drank and drove. Thank god the second trial saw her convicted of vehicular homicide. I cannot help but think if the first trial had ended that way there would be two people who would have lived to see their own children grow up.

Yep! Your turn

nope! Closer though! Ok - it was said by Santa to a "non-human" character.

So we need to wait for him to kill one more person thru his negligence and stupidity before he should be punished? Then what do you believe his intent was behind ingesting alcohol, and apparently prescription drugs not belonging to him, if not to get drunk/high? While I believe he didn't decide to kill someone, no one forced the pills and booze down his throat. An acquaintance of mine was a high profile capital case attorney before being appointed to the bench. I once asked her how she could justify defending scum knowing they are guilty. Her reply was that if the prosecutor does his job she will lose and then she can rest easy knowing damn sure the ass belongs in prison.

Think I am a day late again, but ... Happy Birthday JC!

Quite true. In working with children I have unfortunately seen that time and again. While in general parents and their rights should be respected, the sad truth is that some simply do NOT deserve respect at all.

Seasonal animated short about a bunch of misfits?

What is your favorite Christmas carol ? I have two actually - flip sides of the same song. The 12 days of Christmas, and The 12 days after Christmas. For those of you who haven't heard the latter - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDta3F6Ud1I

And don't let friends, family and guests drive drunk! We have the key basket, that is overseen by one of the tea teetotalers in the family. Keys go in when you arrive at a party here, and don't come out again unless the totally sober keeper of the basket feels you are sober. If you don't get your keys back you get a ride home from someone who IS sober, I'll call ( and pay for) a taxi, or give you a blanket and pillow and a corner to sleep it off in. Just like barkeeps are now being held responsible if they continue to serve patrons who have had too much, the hosts and hostesses should be careful of their guests!