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Live Paradox

A journeyman’s ramblings: He is no everyman, but one who turns a carefully focused eye on the events of the madcap world around him. He aims to point out what others miss and draw attention to the patterns that exist amongst the chaos. 

Tuesday, December 16, 2003

9:46 AM -

WAG - Season's Greetings...and giggles


My next 48 hours will be packed, nuts, and may not include the LOTR:ROTK (since I am facing a massive writer's block on my previously mentioned paper).

Today I've already put into a motion a project to make a "Book of Memories" for the Staff Member leaving Cramer - where all the residents are encouraged to add a page. I conducted a last minute furniture survey of the floor's public areas. I also got Christmas cards out to everyone on the floor.

More studying and writing to do, but I'm on track for today's test and feel comfortable enough to share a news story.

I could try to make a clever comment before going into the story, but I'm just going to give a straightforward recitation of the facts, because they're funny by themselves.

A man... in Pennsylvania... robbed a bank... while disguised as Santa Claus.

I'll pause as you re-read that sentence.

The security pictures of this holiday heist are quite a sight to see.

This link from a local TV station includes a Real Player clip of their "on the scene" news report. The reporter's had a lot of fun with this one. I don't know if I'd have the chutzpah to refer to the getaway driver as "one of Santa's helpers" when interviewing a state trooper.

Of course, I'm further cracked up by the two witnesses to the escape (in a tan, reindeer colored car) who were asked if they saw anything “suspicious looking.”

“…and my daughter remembered she saw Santa Claus coming down the alley.”

Priceless.

Happy holidays everybody.

'Somebody_must_love_Billy_Bob_Thorton'


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