things that aren't conducive to sleep

Police helicopter searches on your street at 12:30 am. I really don't ever want to see that giant light scanning the lawn. And if I do see it, I'd like to be able to consult some kind of website or hotline that could fill me in on what resulting level of panic is appropriate. Then later, when the helicopter and accompanying police cruiser disappear, I could refresh the page and find out that yes, someone was apprehended, and it's safe to go to bed. The website could lie to me even. That's fine. It could tell me that the Mayor's puppy has gone missing, and that he has elected to use the city's full resources to find little Woofy. Sure, I'd question the financial and political ramifications of the choice, but I'd do it in the daylight, after a good night's sleep.

On the other hand, absent any such assurances, my only choice is to conjure up a story wherein a violent fugitive decides to take refuge on my balcony. Then, when the police helicopter leaves for seemingly no reason, he takes further refuge in my home with my belongings or worse, myself. So I guess my point is...Villaraigosapuppywatch.com. Get on it LA. It'll be a huge hit with the people.

Comments

[Jabes]

I completely identify. About 30 years ago, L.A. police helicopters were doing the same thing in our neighborhood, and my mom and dad basically had us sneaking through our pitch-black house, presumably so we could all be in the same room when the bad guy broke in. I am still bothered by circling helicopters to this day!

[gerald]

Sorry about the late night copter intrusion, but on the other hand..very glad to have found your blog.. My name's Gerald...one the folks you interviewed for the new show..glad to see its soon to be on the air..

Now...can I please find out what animal I'm going to be?? Pleeeeaase?

:-)