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Only police helicopter shot out of the sky by ground fire! Honest.
On the other hand, police did use the helicopter before that to land in the parking lot of the Crispy Creme several years ago.....not for a crime or rescue but because the pilot and spotter wanted donuts and coffee. Somehow, I'm down with that as I like donuts and coffee.
Albuquerque is okay if you live in a gated community, drive an intimidating vehicle (giant truck), stay away from the bad areas (most places), work in a secure building, don't go anywhere on the weekends unless you don't mind trouble, spend your recreational time outside of the city, don't send your kids to public schools, hide in your home.
Of course, you can drive to Santa Fe pretty much wide open 24-7. My best score on the 50 mile timed run? 26 minutes, 11 secs. Fun on a bun! So, I'm no angel.
I've been in more fistfights over the past decade than I was in all of h.s. and college. I'm a counter-puncher, never an instigator, and a firm believer to treat others the way they treat me. I've had guns pulled on my five times in 30 years. I don't carry any more 'cause I don't want to have to shoot someone. I'll fight you with my hands and will feel bad for a couple of days after beating the crap out of you but I don't want to kill you and feel bad forever.
State bird is the middle finger.
Land of Enchantment? Nope, land of entitlement or entrapment.
Blatantly corrupt politicians and other so-called 'community leaders'. (defn of blatant: bad behavior done openly and unashamedly).
Used to be nicer. Sucks now. Never has recovered from the mid-2000s recession. A dying town filling up with people.
Want me to pick up today's newspaper and recap the news? I don't read the paper or watch local news but I'll do that for you so you get the idea about what is reported to go on around here.
County po-po found a dead girl in an irrigation ditch near my home several years ago (I didn't do it). Her head was almost removed from her body. Never made the news. Not identified, not solved, according to my contacts. No big deal, many unidentified dead here. Many unsolved murders. Want to see my clown paintings?
But, it is my home. My practice is the only thing keeping me here. I keep trying but there's really nothing that can be done.
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