god is testing my shoulders

**Anthony** · 03-15-2003, 03:56 AM

just when i think things are at the worst, they get worse. business is terrible, corporate travel is down, all of our drivers are screaming about the lack of work. the doctors have no faith in the recovery of my wife, & the insurance companys want to "evict" her from the hospital to a cheaper expense (nursing home or dieing home). grrrrrrrrrrrrr

and today one of my employees was shot in the leg on the job. this kind of **** doesn't happen in these parts. this is so far fetched for me that i snapped. hello smirnoff, make some room in that bottle for me.

sorry, i am venting. my head is going to hurt tomorrow.

Originally Associated Press
Deputy, Two Others Shot In Encinitas

POSTED: 3:05 p.m. PST March 14, 2003
UPDATED: 5:13 p.m. PST March 14, 2003

SAN DIEGO -- A shootout involving two sheriff's deputies at an Encinitas gas station left one of them wounded Friday, along with a suspect and an innocent bystander, 10News reported.
Sheriff's personnel were investigating a report of a possibly armed and suicidal man in a motel on Encinitas Boulevard when they saw a driver matching his description pull into a Shell gas station near Interstate 5 about 2:30 p.m.

As the deputies approached him, the man got out and reached toward his waistband, sheriff's Lt. Doug Clements said. When they ordered him to freeze, he pulled a pistol and started shooting, according to Clements.
The deputies returned fire, striking him at least once, 10News reported. One of the officers reportedly suffered a gunshot wound to an ankle, and a passer-by was grazed by a bullet, also in the leg.

Chris Saunders of the Sheriff's Department said the case is under investigation by the department's homicide unit, which handles all officer-involved shootings.

Copyright 2003 by TheSanDiegoChannel.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed

**Anthony** · 03-15-2003, 03:56 AM

**wildman2** · 03-15-2003, 09:19 AM

that just bites dude.

**LadyHawke** · 03-15-2003, 10:07 AM

OMG, Anthony... I'm terribly sorry that you are being tested so harshly!

Just remember, you must remain strong and healthy for those two boys and for Goobs!

**^BH^GHOST** · 03-15-2003, 01:40 PM

Jezz Anthony I have no words for you but man things will get better bro there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. Life tests us all but the strong survive and you are one of these people don't let this life that is h-ll drag you down mate.

**HUTCH SC95** · 03-15-2003, 02:24 PM

OK BROTHER........Chill the $%&^ out.....Life is full of speed bumps.....but ya cant dwell on them all at once......control what you can and let time take care of the rest......What you can change ....Change ....what you cant...F%^* IT.......Now this sound a bit Harsh because it is ...and I'm too far away ( 1800 miles) to come down there give you a kick in the pants and help you with that Bottle ......I too hate being slapped in the face when I'm down....but the truth is .....things will get better Bro....take care of you and your 2 boys.....and give me a holler if you need to yell at someone ..!

**Anthony** · 03-15-2003, 03:48 PM

BYOB "C"

**Stranny** · 03-15-2003, 04:16 PM

Sounds like you ARE being tested...as well as your wife and one of your employees....
God gives the heaviest pack to the one that can carry it so hang tough and see it through for those around you. Your a good dude and a good boss to my Sis!

Robin's Brother

03-15-2003, 05:19 PM

Hey Anthony ! Let your Deputies handle themselves bro, that they are still alive is a testament to thier abilities and mental conditioning. You have to handle your missus and take care of the kids. Unfortunately you come last. But that will change when things level off. Email me and we will talk if you need a friendly ear bro. Stay Safe

**Anthony** · 03-15-2003, 05:20 PM

LOL ... hey steve.

Thx Pacman

http://checkpointdelta.net/temp/10news.wmv

[Edited on 3-15-2003 by Anthony]

**Charger** · 03-15-2003, 09:51 PM

I think theres better words being said here then I can come up with, I'm stunned. It's one thing to hear this stuff on the news but to actually know of the people involved..with all the funning and good time we have on CPD its almost like I'm waiting for the punch line in all this but I know its real and peoples lives are affected. I know this has been said by others but keep the faith, hang in there...I'm parying for ya right along with everyone else....