Hitting the Roof

I'm starting to wonder about the state of our policing (or police state). If tasering people as they back away in a nonthreatening manor is acceptable police action, then mowing down a fleeing criminal with an SUV could only be the next logical step. Is this standard police action? Is on-the-spot police punishment a way to assure some justice is carried out before the courts release criminals unscathed? I'm sure that police are frustrated by the lack of penalties that criminals receive, but running them over as they flee the scene.... why not just shoot them, the results will often be the same.

Straw Bale House Update: Next week, the building crew will be back to two. This week the roofing felt was nailed on to the front of the house (roof). There are three major threats to straw bale building.... water, water and water. To that end we are using Feltex roofing underlayment... an extremely durable water-proof membrane that will be under a "standing seam" Galvalume roof. The standing seam roof has no exposed screws... therefore no water gets in. The Galvalume material is somewhat commercial looking, but has superior heat reflective properties. This will help keep the house cool in summer. Our mantra when picking products has been ... function over fashion. The metal roof can now be bent on site and installation will begin shortly after.

The hummingbird chicks are fledging... This week, while I was standing on a ladder and holding a red spray-can, a chick flew up and landed on my hand to check out the red can..... these little guys are a little slow in more ways than one. When young, they seem to have no fear of anything.