Thursday, July 14, 2022

Patrolling

 


The day dawned bright, with the sun torching its way through the hazy air of a Texan July; time to go on patrol. So much better than lying and moaning on a post-op sickbed and after all, movement, we're told, is a sign of life.




The alley cats were out in force. They were on patrol as well, though much of this seemed to be about an ad hoc all round defense. Well, they are irregulars.




The Fuel Stop was up and running too. They've had bullet proof(?) perspex forever, way before the Covid craze brought sheets of see through plastic to our stores. Does the plastic defend against bullets? Perhaps. Does it stop a virus? Maybe as much as the vaccines themselves.




Then it was time to stroll by Cursed House. According to legend, Cursed House used to be a dental office and home to untold horrors, and for a fact it's seen a stream of unfortunate tenants over the last few decades. 

These leave, shrieking, and are mostly never heard from again. It's under new management these days, let's see if the renovation cleanses the place from its wicked spirits. And there you have it. A good morning, well spent.

Cheers,

LSP

16 comments:

Well Seasoned Fool said...

Cursed House. Perhaps an exorcism?

drjim said...

Good to see you're out and about, Parson.

Perhaps the house needs an Exorcism?

LL said...

Country life at its best, LSP. Take care, let it heal.

Old NFO said...

Glad you're up and around!

Wild, wild west said...

Richard Rogers would be proud of you, Rev., shaking it off like that, but you need one of these for serious patrol work:

https://www.milsci.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/sitefiles/resources/Ranger%20Handbook.pdf

SgtBob said...

Learned late in life: Don't stop moving. Walk outside every day, with a dog.

Dad of Six said...

A couple splashes of Holy Water and Miraculous Medal or two may be in order.

Speaking of cats, how is the new resident of Casa LSP?

Kid said...

Every neighborhood needs some neighborhood watch cats.

LSP said...

Curious you should say that, WSF. My dad, who was a priest, did an exorcism on it, albeit a remote one. It didn't seem to work. Hmmmmm.

LSP said...

Had to move about, drjim.

And YES.

LSP said...

I will, LL, not to worry.

LSP said...

Glad I can walk, NFO! Easier deal than the hip.

LSP said...

Ah, Wild, what a helpful handbook.

LSP said...

Sgt., as always, excellent advice and I keep it.

LSP said...

Holy Water, DOS? Most definitely, and that's the leas of it.

Cat's doing well, ferocious little beast, and cute.

LSP said...

Kid, so many rodents, rats and pests to keep deep down.