Fallbrookisms 10 December 2009
At Fallbrook’s Writers Read
Bestselling author Jan Burke, describing her heritage: I’m half German and half Irish. As my cousin says, we want to rule the world so everyone can drink.
Ms. Burke, illustrating the joys of being able to revise a draft manuscript: If you’re piloting a jet plane, you don’t get a lousy first draft.
At Major Market
Checker, after scanning champagne, caviar, cheese and bread: Having a party?
Customer: Nope. Having a moment.
A week’s worth of Sheriff’s log for Fallbrook
20 Nov.
S. Mission Rd. Comm’l burglary
Porter St. Death/suicide
W. Clemmens Ln. Stolen vehicle
Rainbow Glen Rd. Grand theft
E. Alvarado St. Fraud/ID theft
21 Nov.
Potter St. Spousal abuse
Felicidad Spousal abuse
De Luz/Murrieta Rd. Grand theft
Ammunition Rd. Vehicle burglary
S. Main Ave. Shoplifting
Via Casitas Death
E. Alvarado St. Possession of marijuana
S. Main Ave. Arrest/receiving stolen prop.
22 Nov.
W. Aviation Rd. Trespassing, poss. drug paraphernalia
Retreat Ct. Missing juvenile
Calle Caralene Stolen vehicle
Alturas Rd. Spousal abuse
S. Vine St. Possession of stolen property
Cookie Ln. Vehicle burglary
Willow Glen Rd. Vehicle burglary
23 Nov.
El Caminito Assault with attempt to rape
De Luz Rd. Possession of marijuana
Reche Rd. Curfew violation/juvenile
E. Alvarado St. Petty theft
Gum Tree Ln. Annoying phone calls
E. Fallbrook St. Residential burglary
E. Fallbrook St. Residential burglary
S. Wisconsin Ave. Death
De Luz Rd. Vandalism
De Luz Rd. Possession of marijuana
Sweetgrass Ln. Family disturbance
Pala Lake Dr. Spousal abuse
Potter St. Under influence drugs/alcohol
De Luz Rd. Vehicle burglary
Alturas Rd. Vehicle vandalism
24 Nov.
Lake Circle Dr. Fraud/ID theft
Old River Rd. Fraud, grand theft
Gird Rd. Burglary in progress
N. Vine Under influence drugs/alcohol
Ridge Pl. Residential burglary
El Caminito Residential burglary
S. Mission Rd. Petty theft
E. Alvarado St. Armed robbery, kidnapping
25 Nov.
Ammunition Rd. Residential burglary
Ammunition Rd. Residential burglary
Wrightwood Rd. Recover stolen vehicle
Del Cielo Este Violation of restraining order
N. Main Ave. Under influence drugs/alcohol
26 Nov.
Felicidad Dr. Weapons surrendered
Amigos Way Grand theft
E. Alvarado St. Petty theft
W. Mission Rd. DUI, evading officer
Sooo … I guess if you live in Fallbrook, it is best not to have a car or a spouse!
Interesting, eh? The incidence of spousal abuse makes the void of local coverage of Domestic Violence Awareness Month all the more dismaying. Other crimes are reported — and commented on with ignorant glee by those who like to blame them on one ethnic group or another — but not domestic violence. Is it denial, avoidance, fear — are they all victims attempting to avoid the next battering?
OK, that last one was ridiculous — just as ridiculous as the lack of reporting on this issue.