OK time to tell you about my little adventure last night....

I had a meeting last night at our local High School and as I was getting ready I did think to myself I wish I could take my gun but I knew they don't allow them on campus. Yes people leave them in their cars all the time BUT I think it is totally irresponsible (we will get to that later).
As I left the building that night I had a hard time focusing my eyes in the parking lot. It was bright in the school and VERY dark in the lot. I instantly started scanning the area (thanks to my hubs I get very paranoid)and listening for any movement the entire way to my truck. Yes I am scared of the dark! I jumped in my truck and off I went. As I pulled out I was on the phone with my husband (I have no idea what we were talking about)so I was passing the Extended Stay on Fairmont and this work truck with a 30ft trailer full of generators,scaffolding,tools and so much stuff comes flying at me. I would guess he was going about 45 out of the lot to pull out on Fairmont. I was screaming and honking as I swerved to avoid him totally running me over. This wasn't your normal jerk in a hurry that cuts you off. I yelled to my husband I had to go.I normally would have mumbled some words and went on my way. BUT I WAS PISSED! I was getting a company name and turning in this jerk for his bad driving. He was all over the road. Swerving and just not acting right...you know the saying "drive it like you stole it" was in my head I am thinking yea right this is little ole LP.
I pull up next to him and I am fuming mad and there is no markings on this truck. He is fumbling with a phone and all over the road. He speeds up cuts someone off who has to leave the roadway. At this point I am even more MAD. The thought did go thru my mind that this little jerk is probley fighting with his wife and took off.
As we came up to Bay Area and Fairmont the light was red but he was all over the road. He suddenly took a sharp right turn. I was trying to call 911 but with a nice touch screen kept hitting 921,922,912 then finally got it. When I turned behind him I guess he realized I was following him. SOOOOO he sped up...really really fast. I was going real fast (not gonna go there) and having a hard time keeping up. The trailer was then swaying side to side and I started thinking about the generator the size of a couch and it falling or something. Dispatch was asking me a million things that I can't even remember. We get up to Spencer and I could tell he was not sure of where to go.... thought never occurred this was a fresh stolen vehicle. I was still in the mindset of this turd running me over and I am telling his Boss. So when he took the left I did to and stayed on him. He was still all over the road running people off the road and driving erratic. All of a sudden he pulls into Shell Federal Credit Union...so do I without a thought other than he is just trying to lose me. THEN HE STOPS!
When he stops I THOUGHT HOLY CRAP HE IS COMING AFTER ME! I put my truck in reverse and thought OMG I HAVE NO WAY TO DEFEND MYSELF! But then I notice his door opens and he is running away. MY truck went into drive without me even thinking about it. Up the curb I went and thru the field. He was running and holding his stupid pants. I never once thought about this I just kept going until he ran into the woods! At that point I see the Police.

So at the point we get to the credit union I have all of those thoughts they teach you in your CHL class....can I hit him,will I get in trouble, is this the right time, will I do more damage, he isn't trying to get me why would I shoot? If I would have had my gun No I would not have shot him. UNLESS I was in immediate danger. But my teacher was 100% correct when he said your adrenalin completely takes over and you can lose your ability to speak,think and react. I also kept thinking of everything my husband has ever taught me...look at everything,remember every detail,stay back,protect yourself and everything else he says over and over. He really does non stop tell me this stuff. I can not tell you why I went after this guy other than the fact there was no turning back and I was more than mad.

When the police asked me I was able to give every detail...white,18-25,navy blue shirt,jeans,tennis shoes,short hair,skinny. It must have been a big deal because LP was all over it,DPS helicopter was out and so was K9. I have no idea if he was caught.

Looking at this story it is completely stupid and so out of character for me. I left out so many details and honestly I have no idea how I avoided him running me over in the beginning. It was one of those times you close your eyes and scream and when they open it makes no sense at all. I have also always been the person who says if someone is taking my purse they can have it. But now I know I will most likely fight. I guess that all depends on the situation.

My husband preaches non stop that you can never be to careful. Bad people are every were no matter what nice place you live in. Bad guys don't look like bad guys they normally look like you and I.

Oh and if you are wondering....I called a friend who works for LPPD and they did not catch my guy. :( He said the woods are thick and even with the Helicopter and infrared cameras there are so many deer in there. He could have ran into the neighborhood or laid down and went to sleep.

Today I am also very sore all over. I was tense from avoiding the wreck and I am sure tense from the entire situation. I feel like I was beat. It took me forever last night to calm down. I was shaking so bad I couldn't walk or talk. After that I was ice cold then got very hot. WEIRD!!