It gets worse

[camchristo]

I think you handled it well, Michelle. I probably would have cried like a little sissy and pissed my pants. You guys both made it safe and got 3rd row seats at that, so what more could you ask for?

That being said, I thought Kentuckians were weird. Now I think Ohioans are weirder (is that a word?). As I'm driving down the turnpike, I see some guy motioning wildly at me through the car window. I look over (we're going about 75 mind you) and he mouths to me "you're beautiful". I mouth back "thanks" and keep driving. The nut (in a mini-van, no less, probably on the way to his kid's soccer game) keeps driving next to me at the same speed as me and following me all while continuing to try to get my attention. Why? Who knows? I ignored him. Did he really think I was going to pull over on the turnpike and give him my number? WTF?

[Sarah]

Originally Posted by michelle2677

I'm not pissed. I was in a situation that I was not comfortable with and had never been in. I was blocked in a parking lot with no way to get out that I could see. he didnt' come to my side of the window he came to the passenger side. I'm glad that you would have punched him and taken off. I commend you. I BOW even. But I handled it to the best of my ability and everyone is alive and safe and I still have my camera. so in my eyes, it was a success.

no no.. it is definitely a success. my original comment was not a critique on how you handled the situation. it just honestly would have never run through my mind, "oh hey, i should just hand this to this guy." i bet the people in your car were like O_O ... random stuff like that always puts the nerves on end, and is definitely scary at the time. you never really know what people are up to.

they always say that if someone is trying to steal your bag or whatever, just hand it over. it's a good rule, and almost surely the safest bet. i'm just saying i is be the one who forgets that rule and immediately enters fight or flight.

seriously though, i'm glad everything worked out safely, and especially good quick thinking on the 9-1-1 call.

[michelle2677]

Originally Posted by Sarah

no no.. it is definitely a success. my original comment was not a critique on how you handled the situation. it just honestly would have never run through my mind, "oh hey, i should just hand this to this guy." i bet the people in your car were like O_O ... random stuff like that always puts the nerves on end, and is definitely scary at the time. you never really know what people are up to.

they always say that if someone is trying to steal your bag or whatever, just hand it over. it's a good rule, and almost surely the safest bet. i'm just saying i is be the one who forgets that rule and immediately enters fight or flight.

seriously though, i'm glad everything worked out safely, and especially good quick thinking on the 9-1-1 call.

thank you. i appreciate that. really I do. It's just I've still been going through the entire thing in my head every since it happened, wondering if I could have done something differently, and also thinking about what COULD have happened. Also, my main concern was keeping marissa safe, above anything else, so that tends to weigh on me a bit. Nothing happened, and more than likely nothing WAS going to happen. But we didnt' know that and there's no telling what could have happened. crazier things have happened for less. (btw, she was the only other person in the car) and yeah, i've heard that rule too, but throwing a camera on the other side of the pavement would have just pissed him off especially when he heard all the pieces shatter across the parking lot hahah but I've always claimed (and still hold the position) that I don't handle situations like this well. I usually panic and freak out. but I appreciate the good thoughts and hopefully I'll never be in that situation again. It sure as hell won't be in Youngstown, I can guarantee you that

[LikeAWillow]

Originally Posted by michelle2677

thank you. i appreciate that. really I do. It's just I've still been going through the entire thing in my head every since it happened, wondering if I could have done something differently, and also thinking about what COULD have happened. Also, my main concern was keeping marissa safe, above anything else, so that tends to weigh on me a bit. Nothing happened, and more than likely nothing WAS going to happen. But we didnt' know that and there's no telling what could have happened. crazier things have happened for less. (btw, she was the only other person in the car) and yeah, i've heard that rule too, but throwing a camera on the other side of the pavement would have just pissed him off especially when he heard all the pieces shatter across the parking lot hahah but I've always claimed (and still hold the position) that I don't handle situations like this well. I usually panic and freak out. but I appreciate the good thoughts and hopefully I'll never be in that situation again. It sure as hell won't be in Youngstown, I can guarantee you that

Michelle, don't let what could have happened weigh so heavily on your mind and especially don't let any concern for my safety hang over your conscience. You never could have predicted that anything that happened would, but when it did, you could not have handled the situation any better by doing it differently. Honestly, I wouldn't WANT you to have handled it differently. You got both of us out safely and really that's the only thing that matters now. Don't hold something that I would never, ever, ever in my life dream of holding against you against yourself.

[michelle2677]

Originally Posted by LikeAWillow

Michelle, don't let what could have happened weigh so heavily on your mind and especially don't let any concern for my safety hang over your conscience. You never could have predicted that anything that happened would, but when it did, you could not have handled the situation any better by doing it differently. Honestly, I wouldn't WANT you to have handled it differently. You got both of us out safely and really that's the only thing that matters now. Don't hold something that I would never, ever, ever in my life dream of holding against you against yourself.

I love you jimmy girl.

that's all.

michelle.

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by LikeAWillow

Michelle, don't let what could have happened weigh so heavily on your mind and especially don't let any concern for my safety hang over your conscience. You never could have predicted that anything that happened would, but when it did, you could not have handled the situation any better by doing it differently. Honestly, I wouldn't WANT you to have handled it differently. You got both of us out safely and really that's the only thing that matters now. Don't hold something that I would never, ever, ever in my life dream of holding against you against yourself.

i know you're not even talking to me but ~ilu marissa~

[LikeAWillow]

I love you jimmy girl.

that's all.

I love you, too, jg. And it's not just because "I'm from Kentucky and don't know any better." (Although, as I side note, I always put two "n"s in Kentucky and barely stop myself before posting. I may in fact not know any better when it comes to a lot of things )

i know you're not even talking to me but ~ilu marissa~

~ilu 2 bb~ who else could manage to be 40 minutes north then 40 minutes south of my house in a one hour time period?

Oh and just for good measure...

marissa.

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by LikeAWillow

~ilu 2 bb~ who else could manage to be 40 minutes north then 40 minutes south of my house in a one hour time period?

Oh and just for good measure...

marissa.

LOL i know. and then we passed your exit again on the way home. siiiiiiigh. carrie

[LikeAWillow]

Originally Posted by carrie721

LOL i know. and then we passed your exit again on the way home. siiiiiiigh. carrie

I still want to know where the f*cking train museum is. marissa.

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by LikeAWillow

I still want to know where the f*cking train museum is. marissa.

OMG i forgot about that. curse that gina (sp?) ... except she did get us back to your house eventually carrie

[LikeAWillow]

Originally Posted by carrie721

OMG i forgot about that. curse that gina (sp?) ... except she did get us back to your house eventually carrie

I know. You can bet I heard a ten minute lecture from her on "I'm so glad you know the 2 mile radius from your house so well" when I saw her later that night. marissa.

[michelle2677]

ha. for those paying attention to the play-by-play of this thread


update:
I got a call from the "liberty police department" today.

he wants me to answer some questions regarding the incident because apparently the owner of the hookah cafe wants to press charges against the officer on the scene




gotta give 'em credit for having some balls. They followed us 1/4 mile down the road, blocked us in a parking lot and took my camera, but want to file charges against the officer. nice. By the time I got off work, the guy had left, but I'll call back tomorrow

[irishgrl]

gah, posting issues tonight, what a pain.....anyway, sounds like those eejits at the Hookah are a pain in the local PD's side....no love lost on either side apparently.

[LikeAWillow]

Originally Posted by michelle2677

ha. for those paying attention to the play-by-play of this thread


update:
I got a call from the "liberty police department" today.

he wants me to answer some questions regarding the incident because apparently the owner of the hookah cafe wants to press charges against the officer on the scene




gotta give 'em credit for having some balls. They followed us 1/4 mile down the road, blocked us in a parking lot and took my camera, but want to file charges against the officer. nice. By the time I got off work, the guy had left, but I'll call back tomorrow

"IT GETS WORSE??? :shock: :shock: :shock: "
"Oh, no, no that's the end."
"OH thank god!"

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by LikeAWillow

"IT GETS WORSE??? :shock: :shock: :shock: "
"Oh, no, no that's the end."
"OH thank god!"

it aaaaaalways gets worse

you guys are never coming back to ohio are you?