It started about an hour ago – bad headache, upset stomach, and the feeling like I could vomit any moment. Not sure why or what it is causing it. Before it started I felt pretty hungry but don’t anymore. I ate soup earlier today (around 3pm) so don’t know why I’d be hungry again already…it is only 8:40pm.
On the way into work I was behind a truck whose exhaust was making me gag – wonder if that is what set this off? I was behind him through two stop lights there in Coralville. Think vehicles with horrible exhaust like that should be barred from being driven in public. I was sitting there thinking an oxygen tank would come in handy right then.
I was also, on my way to work, debating my ethical duty in informing people of things that could get them stopped by an officer. An example is a vehicle who stopped at K&G with me. I noticed the passenger side brake light was out & considered telling the owner who I stood behind in line to pay for my purchases.
Do I be a good Samaritan and let him know he could get stopped for it? Or do I ignore it figuring it might be good for him to be stopped. I mean, I don’t know his story – maybe he is wanted, barred or suspended. An officer stopping him for his tail light would be able to find that information out and act accordingly.
Last week on my way to visit my son I saw an elderly woman with her tail light out as well. I tried to speed up to inform her but she got through a yellow light and I stopped. I ran into her again down the road – an officer had stopped her, presumably to tell her about the light.
I think it is good public relations for officers to stop people for safety issues. They never issue tickets for these minor things & it gives the general public a chance to see how polite officers can be.
In the movie “30 Days of Night” the main character tickets a man whose truck is leaking a little bit of oil. When asked by his partner why he did that, the main character replied that the man lives all alone, hardly has any contact with others, so the ticket reminds him that he belongs to that community…that he isn’t alone.
Kind of hinky, I know, but still – positive interaction between the public and officers is a good thing. We aren’t just here to bust your chops – we care about your safety and the safety of others.
Therefore, I did not tell the man in front of me that his tail light was out. 
I still say it is your job that is making you sick.
The stress of it, the people you work with that you don’t really care for etc….gives you headaches and stomachaches.