COLUMBIA SPY

 With all the hit-and-miss showers this afternoon, some folks kept an umbrella handy, just in case. And this pooch wore his rain slicker - just in case.

 Three fishing rods and a paddle . . .  He actually caught a fish while I was there.  One sentinel and three swimmers And then the sentinel swam away, too.  Ancient rusty bicycle -  Only 20 bucks at the Toll Booth  Weather-beaten carriage at the Toll Booth -  I don't know how much. Desert Storm vet Security issues:  Keys left on the step at 432 Locust -  No one around  Keys left in the lock at Fourth and Locust -  No one around Gate with lock, left open on Locust -  No one around Doors, windows left open all weekend at Front and Bridge Streets -  No one around And last but not least - more graffiti!

Go here: http://www.whptv.com/news/local/story/UPDATE-Suspect-Captured-in-Columbia-shooting/TxhDlv-OQEygYJ3uo3dvbg.cspx Daniel Enchautegui

 Puddle of water from last night's much-needed rainfall which also cleared up the river water near shore.

Police looked for a shooter Saturday afternoon on Locust Street.

Columbia and West Hempfield Police are currently searching for two suspects involved in a shooting on Blunston Street.  A perimeter was set up around Laurel Hill Cemetery and Columbia High School.  K-9 units have been assigned.  The suspects were described as two Hispanic males, one wearing a red shirt, the other wearing a white or gray tank top, with his hair pulled into a ponytail.  Laurel Hill Cemetery  Ninth Street  Near Ninth and Blunston 900 block of Blunston Street

Another parking violation at River Park This vehicle was parked right at the sign, as if to be defiant, even though other spaces were available.  In this case, all of the other spaces were available (except the ones for vehicles with trailers). Brazen . . . Even though . . . As well as . . . Some other pics . . .  Talking it over  Waving "Hello!"  Rescue personnel practicing  Still my favorite bridge in the world  This road rage incident occurred late this afternoon on the 500 block of Locust Street.  The burgundy Chrysler (at an angle, near the middle of the frame) was blocking traffic, because the driver was taking an inordinate amount of time trying to park.  Seconds before I shot this photo, the black Saturn (now at the front of the line) had suddenly pulled out from the end of the line and raced down the opposite lane to get to the front.  Fortunately, no vehicles turned right from route 462 onto...