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i was driving to work this morning when, all of a sudden, it dawned on me why sitting in the front passenger seat is called "riding shotgun".

The Explination:  way back when when places were gotten to buy stagecoach or wagon, someone had to defend the thing (and the people or cargo in it) from marauding bandits, irate Native Americans, and the occasional rabbid squirrel.  as the driver’s hands were usually occupied with … well, driving … someone had to sit up front and shoot things.  Hence, "riding shotgun".
i just got some really scary news: my friend from class is very very ill; she was fighting an infection, and it has all of a sudden spread to … very unpleasent places.  since she wouldn’t tell me what was going on the first time she called this morning, i can’t be there in time to take her to the doctor’s office … i just hope she does’t try to play the martar and not call me if she needs anything because i’m at work.

she’s really really sick …

prayers would help …

thanks …