KARMA....Fact Or Fiction

About a year ago, while responding to an emergency in the northern part of the county I had an untimely and unfortunate collision with a large owl. By the time I saw the bird take flight, it was too late to react. I held my breath and hoped against the odds that it would not come through the windshield. Then the impact! The sound was not unlike hitting a side of beef with a 2 by 4.

I immediately glanced toward the right side mirror, hoping to see where the unfortunate creature fell, only to discover that the mirror was no longer attached to the car. Visibility through the passenger side window was completely obstructed by a massive sneer of owl poo that actually spanned the length of my vehicle. I pulled to the right while informing the dispatcher that I was taking myself out of the response due to a minor accident involving an owl.

For the next few days I was subject to discovering Tootsie Pops and wisdom jokes everywhere I turned. My fellow deputies were relentless in demonstrating their unique brand of law enforcement humor.

Then, by coincidence, a few weeks later, one of the would be comedians on the shift managed to
remove the light bar from the roof of his patrol car. Method of removal: Wild turkey.

A sad occurrence for the bird. But somewhat poetic where my associate is concerned.

Merely coincidence? You decide.