...Waiting for the fish to bite or waiting for wind to fly a kite. Or waiting around for Friday night or waiting perhaps for their Uncle Jake or a pot to boil or a better break or a string of pearls or a pair of pants or a wig with curls or another chance. Everyone is just waiting...
-Dr. Seuss

Thursday, January 1

How Does it Feel to be Number One?

"Mejia was the first person to die in Riverside County this year, coroner officials said." --CBS News


Coroner’s File Number: 2009-00001
Name of Deceased: MEJIA, Edward
Sex/Age of Deceased: 17 yr. old male
City of Residence: Riverside
Date/Time of Death: 01/01/09 at 0110 hours
Location of Death: N/B I-215, Just N. of Van Buren Blvd., Riverside
Date/Time of Injury: 01/01/09 at 0058 hours
Location of Injury: N/B I-215, Just N. of Van Buren Blvd., Riverside
Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: CHP - Riverside
Comments: Operator of pick-up truck that struck a sedan, was ejected and then struck by another sedan.
Date/Time Posted: 01/01/09 09:36 AM


The moral of this story is buckle up folks, cause you never know when you are going to run into someone like Mr. Ichiban 2009. And, of course, carpe diem.

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