Ice

 I was asked again if I had seen all the ice agents around lately.  No, I have not. I had to admit that I never see them.  I probably would see them if they were actively arresting someone and there was a scene.  But I don't see their vehicles anywhere.  Part of this is because I don't go where they are.  From my understanding they are going to places like Home Depot and construction job sites.  The other part is white privilege.  I don't (yet) have to worry about them so they aren't on my radar.  

My friend was telling me how her mom is so scared and hasn't left the house in weeks.  She is no longer doing the things that make life enjoyable.  Her whole family is scared and living in that place.  I live with my own fears and overcome them to do things.  But my fears don't have real consequences.  My friend's parents have lived here in the US for over twenty years, and I assume they are working and not out committing crimes.  They are raising their family.  For over twenty years and now afraid to go outside.

My heart breaks for my friend and her family. I hope for karma for ice agents.  

That Corvette

 

Sharing the story of the corvette. So, Bill next door bought a corvette a few years ago. He kind of showed it off when he got it. Told me he would give me a ride someday. There were conditions though with the biggest one being it could not be raining. He drove it a bit on non-rainy days. The corvette lived in the garage which is a good place for it. About the time Bill died I found out that a guy he worked with, Craig, lives in the community I work at. So, Craig knew about the corvette. He came up to me this week and told me to tell Sue that he thought she should park it in the driveway for one rainy day. He knew the rules. I looked at him and said she did one better. She drove it in the rain. When I told her the story she asked if I said she had driven it in the rain. We all had a good laugh at it.

We were not being malicious. Just funny. Having rode in it with Sue, I understand Bill's reasoning. It is quite a car with a lot of power. Sometimes you have to find things to laugh about in times of grief. Bill is probably somewhere laughing at us and saying, "I told you so". And Craig didn't say drive it so he understood also but thought a little rain wouldn't hurt the car.