Tight.

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That ended up being a lot closer to not happening than I would have thought possible. I showered, got my paperwork ready and... almost did not make it. Something inside of me dropped, clicked, or stopped. I will not say I nearly passed out, I will say I nearly blanked out. I have not seen this thing so closely or so well before. I suppose that is a good sign. Now I know first hand what it is I am up against. I can see, very plainly, why if it happens before I can fully wake up that I never really end up waking up. Imagine, especially if you are a guy, the results of a larger than average lunch on a warm to hot day after a bottle or two of beer and then getting horney... all at once. BAM! A psychic brownout. I do not believe it has anything to do with blood sugar, but it seemed rather physical. *click*

After spending an hour or three nursing that hit, and working my way up to getting up and going, I did make it to town. My tax abatement does not kick in until after the first year regarding the house. But I was able to get my tags and a new license plate today. I tried to call my friend after that though I was a bit relieved he did not answer. I was and am absolutely bushed. A meal has not helped. Wow. I really want to sleep. I sort of hope I make it to early evening but I am not sure that is possible. Of course, that means doing almost anything else is off the docket.

On another topic, I have noticed quite a few incidents where veterans are being brutalized by the police. I have heard a disturbing number of incidents nationally, but more disturbingly in Utah. It mostly involves police forces, and the larger cities, but some of the incidents have been brutal. The latest that I heard, if I only found out about it because of a settlement, was a wheelchair bound veteran of the Korean War, who could not physically raise his hands and told the police he could not, being thrown to the ground, dragged across gravel and concrete most likely cuffed, for having had an argument with someone about them having their dog off the leash in a leash only park. He never displayed a weapon or aggravated the situation with whoever he had argued with or the police. That is one of many I have been hearing about. I do wonder if veterans are not, currently, considered an enemy of the state as a class. And, yes, I think the police know who we are. I know I have had a lot of difficulty in this state, dealing with the bureaucracy, and truly wonder if that is not part of the problem.