Living in Arcata, California

The Internet is a wonderful thing. It gives you a sneak look into other lives, cities, worlds. Think about it, ten years ago did you have some of the knowledge you now have? Isn't it because of the Internet?

I love it.

I found the Arcata Eye Police Log while out on a cruise of the super highway. http://www.arcataeye.com/police/ Read some of these adventures in the coplog comedy from a far-up Northern California college town and it will have you laughing out loud. And the person(s) writing it must have a dandy sense of humor. And to think about it - it's a cop. Who would have thunk it? The best stuff is the older years but the Web Master/Editor got smart and now the older years aren't up any more and you have to buy the book. Here's a sample of this years:

1:34 a.m. A motel guest reported that management had changed locks on his Valley West room, and he wished police assistance in retrieving his belongings. It turned out that he wasn't actually a registered guest at the motel - that person was registered at a different lodging facility called county jail. That person was to retrieve the personal items on release from incarceration.
2:10 a.m. A man in a black sweater and a woman in a red jacket argued loudly at a Uniontown shopping center, then were observed hugging. Delighted by the reconciliation, a security guard asked them to further celebrate by leaving.
2:17 p.m. On 10th Street, a bongo eruption
Contributed to the corruption
Of life as we know it
Persuaded to stow it
The drummers desisted disruption.
4:06 p.m. Topless frisbee players were reported at the Community Park. The field was closed, and the bare-chested disc flingers covered up their immodest wiggly bits.
6:13 p.m. But at least a few - actually, 15 - of the once-brazen topless athletes remained behind, smoking and drinking.

So if you have some time to kill and want to laugh. Try reading some of the goings on in Arcata, California. Makes you want to visit but surely NOT move there!