He just crawled up on the couch and keeps repeating "I'm up here."
He's pointing again. At my keyboard. He likes the escape key I guess. He is now asking the name of everything in the hallway. A discovery: the TV isn't working. That's why he's here I guess.
I am slowly learning his gibberish language. He has no friends. He pulled the fire alarm to try to turn the sprinklers on. He's now washing his face in the water fountain... gross. He's crawled under a desk and claims invisibility. He just put a dead spider in the water fountain... double gross. I ask if he knows what death is. "What happens when you die?"
"There is a big *hisssssssssssssssssssssssssssss* and a thing."
He says "I don't like this anymore" and crawls back under the desk ... a deep metaphor for mankind's fear of the unknown.
I ponder playing hide and seek with him. Guess which role I would choose.
I can hear blob lady stomping around looking for him. Or looking for crack.
Kid has come out and threw a rock at me. He's turning to Morgan for support and amusement. Now to Zach. Now to Steve. Now a vague Nazi salute and a march down the hallway.... ok that was actually a bit scary.
I really want to go back to my room now, but I have no key and keep my door unlocked for much of the time, and don't want him associating my room with entertainment.
Ha! Blob Lady finally ventured down here. Feral child is gone... for now.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
A weekend blotter from the local newspaper. Keep in mind that this is literally every call received by 911, the police, and the fire department for an entire weekend. Also: this is about the 10th time in a row that those chickens have had the police called on them.
July 17
At 7:47 a.m. a man complained of an encounter with a woman over his dog. The woman told police she was afraid of dogs and while she had used explicit language she had not threatened the man.
At 2:27 p.m. a downtown store complained of a woman who kept coming into the store and causing problems. Officers spoke with her and she agreed to leave.
At 2:55 p.m. an intoxicated man was reported randomly yelling at people in the 200 block of Katlian Street. He was advised of the complaints, and left the area.
At 3:31 p.m. an intoxicated man was reported cursing at people in the 200 block of Katlian Street. He was taken into protective custody.
At 4:41 p.m. two bear cubs -- but not the sow -- were reported seen in the bushes in the 2000 block of HPR.
At 5:24 p.m. a caller from out of state complained her former husband was continuing to call her. She was advised of her options.
At 5:33 p.m. campers were reported partying off Jarvis Street. Officers found the campsite but no campers, and left a message for them that it is illegal to camp there and to leave immediately.
At 6:20 p.m. a caller asked for police to help her remove a woman from her son's apartment. After police responded, the woman gathered her belongings, and she and the caller left the residence at the same time.
At 6:35 p.m. a man on Barracks Street told an officer his friend had passed out nearby. The friend was taken to a facility.
At 6:39 p.m. a small pickup was reported to have been driven across the SJC lawn. Officers found the pickup and advised the driver of the complaint. No damage to the lawn was apparent.
At 7:18 p.m. officers stood by while a man collected his belongings from his home.
At 9:28 p.m. a woman asked for a welfare check on her children because she had heard her husband, who was taking care of them, had been drinking since 4 a.m. In a second call, the woman said he may have thrown her things out of the house. Officers found the children were fine and the house orderly.
At 8:22 p.m. a loud party with men yelling and using foul language was reported in the 4300 block of HPR. A woman in charge of the property was advised of the complaint and was given a verbal warning.
At 10:15 p.m. a caller reported a man yelling in the 2200 block of Sawmill Creek Road. Officers spoke to a group of kids in the area, who said they had heard the man, also.
July 18
At 1:18 a.m. a caller said one man had assaulted another man with a pool cue at a bar.
At 1:18 a.m. a 911 caller said a man had been assaulted by his intoxicated fiance. The man told police the two had had a disagreement and she had kicked him in the chest, but he was not in fear. Officers found no crime had been committed. At 1:41 a.m. the woman was reported pounding on doors in the 1300 block of Sawmill Creek Road. Although intoxicated officers determined she was able to care for herself. She said her sister was on the way to pick her up.
At 1:40 a.m. a fight was reported in the 200 block of Katlian, and a second call reported two men were fighting and one was bleeding. Officers responded both times but found no one fighting.
At 2:19 a.m. an intoxicated man was reported at the SMC entrance to Sitka National Historical Park. Officers told him of park hours.
At 3:17 a.m. three intoxicated men at the ANB Harbor were given a verbal warning.
At 4:16 a.m. a woman from out of town told officers she could not locate a friend who was taking care of her son. She had lost her address book, and had driven around in a cab looking for the home. The police dispatcher left a message with the friend, and the two women were soon in contact.
At 4:29 a.m. a woman was reported struck by her intoxicated boyfriend.
At 7:48 a.m. a man was reported sleeping in a blue Toyota on Brady Street.
At 7:56 a.m. chickens were reported in the middle of the road in the 2000 block of Cascade Creek Road.
At 9:26 a.m. a man complained his wife had assaulted him twice in the last couple of weeks.
At 10:24 a.m. a man called for an ambulance for his wife, who was having trouble breathing.
At 10:36 a.m. a man was reported passed out in a church. He was taken by ambulance to the hospital.
At 12:04 p.m. police were asked to check on the welfare of a dog whose owners were away and the neighbors who were to be taking care of the dog apparently weren't. The caller had not seen the dog for some time. The animal control officer could see the dog in the trailer with a lot of feces in the room but no sign of food or water. The landlord met the officer but a stick was against the door. The dog didn't look skinny, and it appeared someone was in the trailer. No action is to be taken for the time being.
At 5:12 p.m. a caller reported it appeared a woman had used fish waste to draw eagles to the old seaplane turnaround on Katlian Street so she could photograph the birds. When officers were able to respond to the call they found a man in the area and advised him of laws against baiting.
At 5:46 p.m. a hit and run was reported to have occurred July 17 at Thomsen Harbor's D float. The harbor department was unable to confirm any damage.
At 8:32 p.m. a caller said her husband, who has a domestic violence order out against her, had been trying to contact her so he could talk to the children. She asked officers to advise him she would not violate the DVO terms.
At 9:42 p.m. an intoxicated woman was reported having difficulty walking in the 200 block of Marine Street. She was gone when officers arrived.
At 10:06 p.m. a man was reported to have broken into a boat in Eliason Harbor and caused damage.
July19
At 4:04 a.m. loud music was reported on Vitskari Street. Officers issued a verbal warning.
At 4:30 a.m. a man and woman were reported fighting in the 2300 block of HPR.
At 5:04 a.m. a man without a shirt on was reported lying on the road in the 4200 block of HPR. He was gone when officers arrived.
At 6:55 a.m. a woman was reported drinking and acting suicidal. She told officers she was fine. Although intoxicated, she was deemed able to care for herself.
At 10:03 a.m. police responded to a call that a man was preventing a woman and their 1-year-old son from leaving for church and being abusive.
At 11:39 a.m. a caller reported an erratic driver had crossed the white fog line several times. The driver told police he had been eating, and had not had much sleep in the past 24 hours.
At 3:11 p.m. a caller said a teen who had had a disagreement with his parents, had a knife and wouldn't give it up. Police spoke with the teen and his parents. The teen had not threatened anyone or caused damage, and he was to find another place to stay for the night.
At 3:32 p.m. a man said his neighbor was putting out signs with things about him and his children, and kept cussing at him and his family. Police documented the complaint.
At 11:51 p.m. a man was reported hiding in the bushes on Andrews Street.
July 20
At 1:42 a.m. a vehicle was reported in the ditch in the 2100 block of SMC. A tow truck was called, and a speeding citation issued.
Police Report
Delia Christman-Crook, 20, was charged with minor consuming early Saturday morning.
Amelia L. Abeyta, 21, was charged with driving with a revoked license early Saturday morning.
Ryan Allen, 25, was charged with assault in the fourth degree, domestic violence, early Saturday morning.
Shaun McMahan, 37, was charged with burglary and criminal mischief late Saturday.
Matthew Lawrence, 45, was charged with violating conditions of release by consuming alcohol early Sunday morning.
Joshua J. Lawrence, 27, was charged with assault in the fourth degree, domestic violence, Sunday morning.
Matfie McCarr Jr., 29, was charged with violating conditions of release late Sunday night.
Emergency Calls
Sitka Fire Department received three ambulance calls Friday, seven on Saturday, one Sunday and one this morning.
At 7:47 a.m. a man complained of an encounter with a woman over his dog. The woman told police she was afraid of dogs and while she had used explicit language she had not threatened the man.
At 2:27 p.m. a downtown store complained of a woman who kept coming into the store and causing problems. Officers spoke with her and she agreed to leave.
At 2:55 p.m. an intoxicated man was reported randomly yelling at people in the 200 block of Katlian Street. He was advised of the complaints, and left the area.
At 3:31 p.m. an intoxicated man was reported cursing at people in the 200 block of Katlian Street. He was taken into protective custody.
At 4:41 p.m. two bear cubs -- but not the sow -- were reported seen in the bushes in the 2000 block of HPR.
At 5:24 p.m. a caller from out of state complained her former husband was continuing to call her. She was advised of her options.
At 5:33 p.m. campers were reported partying off Jarvis Street. Officers found the campsite but no campers, and left a message for them that it is illegal to camp there and to leave immediately.
At 6:20 p.m. a caller asked for police to help her remove a woman from her son's apartment. After police responded, the woman gathered her belongings, and she and the caller left the residence at the same time.
At 6:35 p.m. a man on Barracks Street told an officer his friend had passed out nearby. The friend was taken to a facility.
At 6:39 p.m. a small pickup was reported to have been driven across the SJC lawn. Officers found the pickup and advised the driver of the complaint. No damage to the lawn was apparent.
At 7:18 p.m. officers stood by while a man collected his belongings from his home.
At 9:28 p.m. a woman asked for a welfare check on her children because she had heard her husband, who was taking care of them, had been drinking since 4 a.m. In a second call, the woman said he may have thrown her things out of the house. Officers found the children were fine and the house orderly.
At 8:22 p.m. a loud party with men yelling and using foul language was reported in the 4300 block of HPR. A woman in charge of the property was advised of the complaint and was given a verbal warning.
At 10:15 p.m. a caller reported a man yelling in the 2200 block of Sawmill Creek Road. Officers spoke to a group of kids in the area, who said they had heard the man, also.
July 18
At 1:18 a.m. a caller said one man had assaulted another man with a pool cue at a bar.
At 1:18 a.m. a 911 caller said a man had been assaulted by his intoxicated fiance. The man told police the two had had a disagreement and she had kicked him in the chest, but he was not in fear. Officers found no crime had been committed. At 1:41 a.m. the woman was reported pounding on doors in the 1300 block of Sawmill Creek Road. Although intoxicated officers determined she was able to care for herself. She said her sister was on the way to pick her up.
At 1:40 a.m. a fight was reported in the 200 block of Katlian, and a second call reported two men were fighting and one was bleeding. Officers responded both times but found no one fighting.
At 2:19 a.m. an intoxicated man was reported at the SMC entrance to Sitka National Historical Park. Officers told him of park hours.
At 3:17 a.m. three intoxicated men at the ANB Harbor were given a verbal warning.
At 4:16 a.m. a woman from out of town told officers she could not locate a friend who was taking care of her son. She had lost her address book, and had driven around in a cab looking for the home. The police dispatcher left a message with the friend, and the two women were soon in contact.
At 4:29 a.m. a woman was reported struck by her intoxicated boyfriend.
At 7:48 a.m. a man was reported sleeping in a blue Toyota on Brady Street.
At 7:56 a.m. chickens were reported in the middle of the road in the 2000 block of Cascade Creek Road.
At 9:26 a.m. a man complained his wife had assaulted him twice in the last couple of weeks.
At 10:24 a.m. a man called for an ambulance for his wife, who was having trouble breathing.
At 10:36 a.m. a man was reported passed out in a church. He was taken by ambulance to the hospital.
At 12:04 p.m. police were asked to check on the welfare of a dog whose owners were away and the neighbors who were to be taking care of the dog apparently weren't. The caller had not seen the dog for some time. The animal control officer could see the dog in the trailer with a lot of feces in the room but no sign of food or water. The landlord met the officer but a stick was against the door. The dog didn't look skinny, and it appeared someone was in the trailer. No action is to be taken for the time being.
At 5:12 p.m. a caller reported it appeared a woman had used fish waste to draw eagles to the old seaplane turnaround on Katlian Street so she could photograph the birds. When officers were able to respond to the call they found a man in the area and advised him of laws against baiting.
At 5:46 p.m. a hit and run was reported to have occurred July 17 at Thomsen Harbor's D float. The harbor department was unable to confirm any damage.
At 8:32 p.m. a caller said her husband, who has a domestic violence order out against her, had been trying to contact her so he could talk to the children. She asked officers to advise him she would not violate the DVO terms.
At 9:42 p.m. an intoxicated woman was reported having difficulty walking in the 200 block of Marine Street. She was gone when officers arrived.
At 10:06 p.m. a man was reported to have broken into a boat in Eliason Harbor and caused damage.
July19
At 4:04 a.m. loud music was reported on Vitskari Street. Officers issued a verbal warning.
At 4:30 a.m. a man and woman were reported fighting in the 2300 block of HPR.
At 5:04 a.m. a man without a shirt on was reported lying on the road in the 4200 block of HPR. He was gone when officers arrived.
At 6:55 a.m. a woman was reported drinking and acting suicidal. She told officers she was fine. Although intoxicated, she was deemed able to care for herself.
At 10:03 a.m. police responded to a call that a man was preventing a woman and their 1-year-old son from leaving for church and being abusive.
At 11:39 a.m. a caller reported an erratic driver had crossed the white fog line several times. The driver told police he had been eating, and had not had much sleep in the past 24 hours.
At 3:11 p.m. a caller said a teen who had had a disagreement with his parents, had a knife and wouldn't give it up. Police spoke with the teen and his parents. The teen had not threatened anyone or caused damage, and he was to find another place to stay for the night.
At 3:32 p.m. a man said his neighbor was putting out signs with things about him and his children, and kept cussing at him and his family. Police documented the complaint.
At 11:51 p.m. a man was reported hiding in the bushes on Andrews Street.
July 20
At 1:42 a.m. a vehicle was reported in the ditch in the 2100 block of SMC. A tow truck was called, and a speeding citation issued.
Police Report
Delia Christman-Crook, 20, was charged with minor consuming early Saturday morning.
Amelia L. Abeyta, 21, was charged with driving with a revoked license early Saturday morning.
Ryan Allen, 25, was charged with assault in the fourth degree, domestic violence, early Saturday morning.
Shaun McMahan, 37, was charged with burglary and criminal mischief late Saturday.
Matthew Lawrence, 45, was charged with violating conditions of release by consuming alcohol early Sunday morning.
Joshua J. Lawrence, 27, was charged with assault in the fourth degree, domestic violence, Sunday morning.
Matfie McCarr Jr., 29, was charged with violating conditions of release late Sunday night.
Emergency Calls
Sitka Fire Department received three ambulance calls Friday, seven on Saturday, one Sunday and one this morning.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Just recording this for posterity:
So Debbie, the director of the Raptor Center, called me into the office the other day to have "a serious discussion." She said that she had received a call from the management of the dorms, who had in turn received a complaint about my room. Apparently they had reported that the person living in N103 had been coming home drunk (plausible) at 3 in the morning (hmmmm...), playing his music way too loud (that doesn't sound like...), and running around banging on peoples windows late at night (wait.... what?). I immediately started to laugh, thinking that it was obviously a joke. But then Debbie said very seriously, "How do you respond to these claims?" So I tried my best to put on my serious face and tell her that there is no possible way that could be me. It actually took some convincing her that the person either had the wrong room number, or were completely making the whole thing up. I think what did it was the fact that I am far too boring for people to complain about.
So Debbie, the director of the Raptor Center, called me into the office the other day to have "a serious discussion." She said that she had received a call from the management of the dorms, who had in turn received a complaint about my room. Apparently they had reported that the person living in N103 had been coming home drunk (plausible) at 3 in the morning (hmmmm...), playing his music way too loud (that doesn't sound like...), and running around banging on peoples windows late at night (wait.... what?). I immediately started to laugh, thinking that it was obviously a joke. But then Debbie said very seriously, "How do you respond to these claims?" So I tried my best to put on my serious face and tell her that there is no possible way that could be me. It actually took some convincing her that the person either had the wrong room number, or were completely making the whole thing up. I think what did it was the fact that I am far too boring for people to complain about.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Ha
A quick story that doesn't quite fit into a facebook update or tweet:
So there is this one fairly popular trail in Sitka that goes up Gavin and at the top there is a small cabin that is free for anyone to stay in. It was built by the search and rescue guys because they have to airlift lots of people off this trail every year [almost including me :-(]. So last time I went up there I left my Hungary flask, full of Jim Beam, in the cabin. As soon as I remembered, I despaired that the very next person would take it, which I would actually totally understand since there was still about three feet of snow on the ground, and Jim Beam is a great insulator. Then, two weeks later, my coworker Zach climbs up Gavin. He asks two people walking down if they happened to notice a flask in the shelter. They reponded "Yeah, and we really wanted to take it, but didn't because it said 'Hungary' on it." So he gets to the top of the hill and, lo and behold, the flask is still there.... and it's still full of bourbon! So hooray!
So there is this one fairly popular trail in Sitka that goes up Gavin and at the top there is a small cabin that is free for anyone to stay in. It was built by the search and rescue guys because they have to airlift lots of people off this trail every year [almost including me :-(]. So last time I went up there I left my Hungary flask, full of Jim Beam, in the cabin. As soon as I remembered, I despaired that the very next person would take it, which I would actually totally understand since there was still about three feet of snow on the ground, and Jim Beam is a great insulator. Then, two weeks later, my coworker Zach climbs up Gavin. He asks two people walking down if they happened to notice a flask in the shelter. They reponded "Yeah, and we really wanted to take it, but didn't because it said 'Hungary' on it." So he gets to the top of the hill and, lo and behold, the flask is still there.... and it's still full of bourbon! So hooray!
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