Motorcycle accident?

Apparent motorcycle wreck tonight on Avenue F.

Many police cars, a fire truck and an ambulance were pulled off the road just south of the AA meeting place. We saw a damaged lime-green bike.

We're praying no one was badly hurt.

So tell us who they are!

In this Daily News article, we learn great stuff:

An eight-agency task force, led by the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office, hit the streets before daylight Tuesday in a series of parish wide raids whose purpose was to round uo drug suspects. [...] By the time it ended, 15 suspects had been apprehended and taken to the Washington Parish Jail. And case detectives still had nine people to locate and bring into custody.

Seven comments, so far, from people wanting to know the names of the arrestees.

C'mon, Daily Snooze. It's public record.

Some good citizen might want to report a drug dealer who was missed - but they won't because, hey, hard to tell if somebody bonded out or got overlooked by law enforcement if you don't even know who was arrested.

So how 'bout giving us the information we need?

Fire

Looked like it was on Avenue F/1075 a few blocks north of the dance studio.

I didn't drive closer so as not to impede the firefighters.

Did we have a safe fourth?

Perhaps we'll read about it in the Daily News. Perhaps not.

There was a bad accident in front of the Texaco on Highway 21 around the end of last week, the result (we understand) of holiday drinkin' & drivin'.

When will people learn?

Daniel's Big Trip

Daniel, a wounded vet in med school, is driving around the country with his wacky Boxer Rocky and blogging it.

Cool stuff! Read it, and donate. Least we can do for one of America's heroes.

Gas

Can't live with the price, but can't live without it. And there are no easy answers.

Unfortunately, the time to economize on gas was before the price rose. Nowadays, you can't give away that nice big pickup truck or other guzzler you've been cruising in. So unless you've got an income or resources that will enable you to buy an economical car without trading in your dually, you're outta luck.

How many weeks will pass before you can organize a carpool to work? Maybe you should've done that sooner, huh?

My daddy used to say, "Do the math." In this case, it shows a no-brainer. Most of us don't need to carry seven passengers or a roomful of furniture every day. Therefore, we can drive a little Honda, and rent a truck for the occasions when we need one.

The math:

30 mpg, 1200 miles per month = 40 gallons, at $3.89 = $155.60

15 mpg, 1200 miles per month = 80 gallons, at double the cost.

You can rent a pickup truck for a day for the difference. Every single month.

Note to looney lefty liberals: We didn't invade Iraq to steal their oil, or it'd be cheaper.

Motorcyclist killed?

Still at the rumor stage, we heard that a local motorcyclist was killed by a young person driving on a learner's permit - with no accompanying licensed adult.

Local store busted

According to one of our sources, the Texaco at Avenue F and Highway 60 had a spot of trouble with ATF the other day for selling alcohol to a minor. Apparently the cashier didn't card the kid.

Real simple, idiots. Check ID or don't sell the booze.

I think I'll patronize a business with more respect for the law.

RIP, Justin Mixon

From wwltv.com [requires login]:

A soldier from Bogalusa died in Iraq Sunday from wounds suffered when his vehicle came into contact with an improvised explosive device, the Department of Defense announced Monday.

Spc. Justin R. Mixon, 22, was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment.

Godspeed.

UPDATE:

More here.
Family?

Tornado?

Looks like strong winds, maybe a twister, hit the area near Highway 21 just south of Double D.

I couldn't see any structures damaged, but there were a lot of trees down and debris blown all the way into the median.