College football starts in earnest today and I am more in tune with Boston butt sandwiches, the hi-def big screen, and friends I only see this time of year than blogging today. So instead of worrying about finding my muse I’ll take a shortcut… to the mailbag I say!
I always enjoy getting mail from TDA visitors and regulars alike. Some are just simple thanks or words of encouragement, several have been mean-spirited diatribes, and then there are those that I really like including links to news stories with relevant content.
TDA contributor Screedler sent me a rather strange story from Mexico in which treatment centers are being used as drug cartel recruitment and training centers. The reported mass murder/execution is tragic no doubt, but I find it interesting that the powers-that-be in the cartels understand the difference the between a sober addict and a person in recovery. They are looking for recruits that can stay sober but are comfortable with the druggy lifestyle, those that have the desire to change people, places, and things while turning a new page though- don’t make good recruits and apparently risk death at certain centers in Mexico.
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Several readers have sent in links about the denial angle of the Diane Schuler DUI multiple homicide, it seems Mr. Schuler’s continued denial about his wife’s guilt is starting to cause the families of the victims considerable grief. My take on this, drop it Mr. Schuler- it makes no difference now whether or not your wife was a chronic user, for whatever reason she got drunk and she killed a lot of people. End of story.
On a lighter note, official TDA researcher Zentient sent me one of those “what were they thinking” stories about the New Albany mayoral candidate busted for having 42 pounds of marijuana in her basement that just reinforces for me the ditzy stoner stereotype. How did she get caught? She invited the police into her house! Apparently Yvonne Kersey and her husband neglected even to spray the Febreze after smoking pot and then inviting the police in to discuss an alleged computer crime. The officers smelt the marijuana, investigated, and found the huge stash that led to an arrest with charges that will include a minimum two year jail sentence. Doh!
Everyone have a happy and sober holiday weekend, now let the games begin!
