Luckily, the cop will be ok. He was hit in one arm, but was able to put out an APB...wait it's on the news right now. Still no name yet.

The shooter killed an elderly neighbor, stole her car which must have been reported, because that's how the cop got involved. He spotted the car at a gas station and pulled in to investigate.

aha. The official KCPD statement:

Officers were called Sunday, April 29th, at about 149 pm to the 3700 block of East 93rd street to check the welfare of an elderly woman. When the officers arrived, they discovered a dead woman inside the home. Officers were also told the woman's car was missing. The officers put out a description of the woman's car.

At about 311 pm, an officer on patrol saw the vehicle that was reported missing from the woman's home. The officer stopped the car at 1311 Bannister road. When he stopped the car, the driver began shooting at the officer. The officer returned fire but was struck in the arm by one of the gunman's shots. The officer put out a description of the vehicle to officers. It is unknown if any of the officer's shots struck the man. He was transported to an area hospital for treatment. He was treated and released. The officer is 44 years old and has been with the department since January 1992.

At about 327 pm, we received a call regarding an outside disturbance with shots fired at the Ward Parkway mall, 8600 Ward Parkway. While on the way to the call, the officers received information that a man was inside the mall with a long gun. Officers from Kansas City and Leawood, along with security from the mall, confronted the man inside the common area of the mall. During this confrontation, the man was shot to death by the officers. It is believed the dead man is the one who shot the officer on Bannister road. His vehicle was found in the parking lot. Additionally, two people were found shot to death on each side of the vehicle the man was driving.

The cop is about 5 years too old to be someone I know.

Local news is reporting a high school in Holden will be closed tomorrow because of a bomb threat. what is this world coming to?

Oh, and I'm glad none of your friends were the shot cop, aurelia

I'm apparently still bitter about my earlier fuckup. Funny, that. I'm still cranky. Need to get over it.

Dad and I just discussed mortality. And cats' mortality (they lost 2 this year and it hurt.) Weird. Bottom line, he isn't allowed until he's 90 (too soon! I'll only be 57!) and has to do it doing something interesting. Like s&r and falling off a cliff. I so decree.

FWIW, all my friends are ok. No one was there. Looks like 3 dead, including shooter, 2 injuries, one gunshot, one shoulderdive outta the way.

Le sigh.

My dad talks about mortality too. I don't respond. Luckily my mother would mostly rather pretend she'll never die. Oh, she's old and she'll keep reminding you (well, of course she's old--I'm her daughter and I'm old), but death is verboten conversationally.

I should make a will. My mother's always been my life insurance beneficiary, but even though I have so little, it's probably tidiest.

My brother is my main beneficiary,I think. I don't recall the paperwork, which is insane. I'd want him and the kids to benefit. He'd be the best choice. Actually, my main concern is where my cats go. Which is pathetic, in a way. (to my parents, for the record.)

I don't like taking death with my parents, but we do. Usually in the most joshing manner possible. "Yeah, I want the library table, mom. After you die at 100 in your sleep." "OK, you can only die if you are on a s&r and having fun, otherwise, you ain't dead, dad. And I get the tschoskes."

My grandparents have put slips of paper with names with all the items they think are worth anything. It's like the Easter Egg version of a will.

Thanks Cindy!

If I'm ever in a position to force Jamie Bamber to do anything, I doubt cheesecake will be the first thing that leaps to mind. But I'll mark your post just in case...

The cheesecake feeding can be the second thing, once he's too worn out to resist.

There's a Bamber workout?

Just a few tips he gave Men's Health about how he keeps cardio workouts interesting. I can vouch that the frequent sporadic sprint thing keeps your heart rate elevated.

Ah, yes. I had that sprint thing suggested for me when I was trying to bump up my cardio for krav.

I feel sluggish and obscenely out of shape (in shape, out of shape--why are these terms for fitness couched in form?) but I suspect it's because of the neck and shoulder pain.

I guess I have to go see a doctor about it as well as my favourite masseuse. I already have chronic migraines and consider my life borderline ruined because of it. I can't lose my neck and shoulder health too. This is remarkably remarkably painful. I'm on the biggest drugs I know how to take safely and I'm scared to turn my head. The informal massage helped, and dramatically. I just hoped it could get me to bedtime.