I think that the Denton Police department must have some kind of deal with Heritage Car Wash because I usually see one or more police cruisers being washed when I go there.  What I noticed today was that the officer was carrying a full size 1911-style pistol in what I assumed to be condition one (for the uninitiated that means that there is a round in the chamber and the hammer is cocked; this is often referred to as “cocked and locked”).  I say “assumed” because I didn’t ask him about it, I just noticed that the hammer was back.  It makes sense to me that he would carry this way because it allows for the fastest first shot.  However, I’ve been reading lately that some police administrators and some GFWs in the public are squeamish about the practice (which has spurred a number of police departments to move to double action pistols).  I guess it’s good to know that the Denton police haven’t given in to political considerations when it comes to arming their officers.

On a completely different topic…  This afternoon on I35N I saw a truck towing a trailer with a Willys Jeep on it.  What struck me was the fact that it was painted pink.  Yes, PINK!  It was almost that disgusting Pepto-Bismol shade of pink.  Even the wheels had been painted pink.  The truck and trailer were from Texas, but the Jeep had Oklahoma tags.  Hmm….