Later.................still answering email from everyone who thinks I am nuts for going.
It is around the corner from my house................kinda sorta was already in the line of fire, so to speak.
Luckily, around the corner far enough that it did not affect us, at the house. The "Mega-Lo Mart", Target, a sporting goods store, and a hotel were all evacuated. All the roads leading in and out were sealed off. The event center was being set up for SAT testing, on Monday, and all that had to be rescheduled and/or moved. The high school operated as normal, but the main entrance was shut off, as the only way to approach it was past the crime scene.
IOW, the side street were the perps were splattered on the road, and their car in a million pieces. Apparently, it was detonated, while we were still at the police station. Attendees who were not witness to the attack (with witness meaning "Were you outside, and did you hear anything?") were bussed to a fire station, and were at the hotel, around midnight, and they all claimed to have heard that event.
My buddy and I thought about parking at the Walmart, since that is where he met up with me, so we could get out sooner, just in case there were a lot of attendees, and a small traffic jam ensued.
That, and we could both use the exercise. Glad we didn't, because I bet they would have impounded our vehicles, if they were left alone, after the place was evacuated.
Still have not showered, so more later. IOW, can't go any longer like this.
