Carlton's Corner eZine
    Community Corner - 05/23/04    Publisher: Cathy Carlton

Hey Everyone,

My sister-in-law sent this to me today. I don't know whether the story is true, but it is definitely food for thought and another example of why it is so critical today to always be on guard and aware of what's going on around you. Please pass this along. It could save a life......

As you know from America's Most Wanted TV program, as well as the news media, there is a serial killer in the Lafayette area. I just want to let you know about an "incident" that happened to me a few weeks ago, and could have been deadly.

At first I didn't go to the police or anyone with it because I didn't realize how serious this encounter was. But since I work in a jail and I told a few people about it and it wasn't long before I was paraded into Internal Affairs to tell them my story.

It was approximately 5:15 a.m. in Opelousas, La. I had stayed with a friend there and was on my way to work. I stopped at the Exxon/Blimpie station to get gas. I got $10 gas and a Diet Coke. I took into the store two $5 bills and one $1 bill. (just enough to get my stuff)

As I pulled away from the store, a man approached my truck from the Back side of the store (an unlit area). He was an "approachable-looking" man clean cut, clean shaven, dressed well, etc.). He walked up to my window and knocked. Since I'm very paranoid and "always looking for the rapist or killer", I didn't open the window ... I just asked what he wanted. He raised a $5 bill to my window and said, "You dropped this."

Since I knew I had gone into the store with a certain amount of money, I knew I didn't drop it. When I told him it wasn't mine, he began hitting the window and door, screaming at me to open my door, and insisting that I had dropped the money! At that point, I just drove away as fast as I could.

After talking to the Internal Affairs Department and describing the Man I saw, and the way he escalated from calm and polite to angry and volatile....it was determined that I could have possibly encountered the serial killer myself.

Up to this point, it had been unclear as to how he had gained access to his victims, since there has been no evidence of forced entry into victim's homes, cars, etc. And the fact that he has been attacking in the daytime, when women are less likely to have their guard up, means he is pretty BOLD. (So think about it...what gesture is nicer than returning money to Someone that dropped it?????)

How many times would you have opened your window (or door) to get your money and say thank you.... because if the person is kind enough to return something to you, then he can't really be a threat ... Can he????

Please be cautious! This might not have been the serial killer ... it probably wasn't ... but anyone that gets that angry over someone not accepting money from them, can't have honorable intentions. The most important thing to note is that his reaction was NOT WHAT I EXPECTED! A total surprise! But what might have happened if I had opened my door? I shudder to think! Forward this to everyone you know....maybe they can be as fortunate as I was!

PS - Ladies, really DO forward this to EVERYONE you know. Even if this man wasn't a serial killer, he looked nice, he seemed polite, he was apparently doing an act of kindness, but HE WAS NOT A NICE PERSON!!!

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Carlton's Corner eZine
    Community Corner - 05/20/04    Publisher: Cathy Carlton

Hi Everyone!

I just wanted to share an email I received today from my mom.
I hope you get a giggle or two out of it! Enjoy!!

EVERYTHING HAS A GENDER:

What gender is it?

If you're like most people, common everyday items look inert to you. But what you may not know is that many of them have a gender.

For example:

Ziploc Bags
Male, because they hold everything in but you can see right through them.

Copier
Female, because once turned off, it takes a while to warm up. It's an effective reproductive device if the right buttons are pushed, but can wreak havoc if the wrong buttons are pushed.

Tire
Male, because it goes bald and often it's over inflated.

Hot Air Balloon
Male, because to get it to go anywhere you have to light a fire under it ..and, of course, there's the hot air part.

Sponges
Female, because they're soft and squeezable and retain water.

Web Page
Female, because it's always getting hit on.

Subway
Male, because it uses the same old lines to pick people up.

Hourglass
Female, because over time, the weight shifts to the bottom.

Hammer
Male, because it hasn't evolved much over the last 5,000 years, but it's handy to have around.

Remote Control
Female . . . Ha!!! You thought it'd be male, didn't you ??? But consider this: it gives a man pleasure, he'd be lost without it, and while he doesn't always know the right buttons to push, he does keep trying.

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Okay, I'm sure you have more! Feel free to add comments to keep this going. Just please keep it clean!

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Carlton's Corner
    05/08/04    Publisher: Cathy Carlton

Quick Last-Minute Mother's Day Gifts
by Cathy Carlton

So, you've done it again, huh? Waited until the very last possible minute and now you're pulling your hair out trying to figure out what to give your Mom for Mother's Day. Don't worry, here are a few ideas that might help you out of your dilemma:

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Carlton's Corner
    05/04/04    Publisher: Cathy Carlton

Hi Everyone,

I thought I was back, but between catching up from vacation, dealing with family crises last week and fighting a nasty bout of flu this week, I realized I haven't submitted a single new post! When I received the the message below in my email today, I just had to share it. Enjoy!!

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Carlton's Corner
    05/04/04    Publisher: Cathy Carlton

Hi Everyone,

I thought I was back, but between catching up from vacation, dealing with family crises last week and fighting a nasty bout of flu this week, I realized I haven't submitted a single new post! When I received the the message below in my email today, I just had to share it. Enjoy!!

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