Hamans-gallows
Regular Member
I rode my bike over to Memorial Park to see what was going on today, but the balloon area was pretty deserted. I watched the skateboarders for a while, chatted with a guy that was running his RC boats in the lake, and then headed back home.
I went past the infamous Acacia park where the fellow was arrested for OC in late July. There were a bunch of people in the park, so I stopped off to see what was happening. Turns out that the Israelite Church of Security was having its annual Feed the Community BBQ. I was very gratified to see that contrary to (some) stereotypes. the 90% Black crowd was orderly, not leaving trash around, having a good time, and everyone was friendly and smiling. They fed me a quite tasty meal, and encouraged me to eat as much as I liked.
There was a CSPD cop walking around, and when he saw my gun, he didn't stare or scowl at me, but did kind of hang around the general area for a bit, surreptitiously checking me out. When he walked past me, he actually smiled and greeted me.
No problems whatsoever. He saw me chatting with calm, friendly people, shaking hands with various gentlemen that I met there, and just generally peacefully enjoying myself. Well, it didn't take long before I perceived him as no longer keeping an eye on me.
I am glad that I could at least show this officer that OCers are not necessarily a bunch of troublemakers and instigators.
I went past the infamous Acacia park where the fellow was arrested for OC in late July. There were a bunch of people in the park, so I stopped off to see what was happening. Turns out that the Israelite Church of Security was having its annual Feed the Community BBQ. I was very gratified to see that contrary to (some) stereotypes. the 90% Black crowd was orderly, not leaving trash around, having a good time, and everyone was friendly and smiling. They fed me a quite tasty meal, and encouraged me to eat as much as I liked.
There was a CSPD cop walking around, and when he saw my gun, he didn't stare or scowl at me, but did kind of hang around the general area for a bit, surreptitiously checking me out. When he walked past me, he actually smiled and greeted me.
No problems whatsoever. He saw me chatting with calm, friendly people, shaking hands with various gentlemen that I met there, and just generally peacefully enjoying myself. Well, it didn't take long before I perceived him as no longer keeping an eye on me.
I am glad that I could at least show this officer that OCers are not necessarily a bunch of troublemakers and instigators.