misc news from my house

Good news! The automated system to pay my property taxes seems to be working. I set it up earlier this year, but the due date was around the time I set it up, so I just paid immediately instead. This time, the due date was October 15. The charge/processing date is basically the same as the due date, so either it works successfully or you are subject to late penalties. Not a very good system.

But I finally thought to check it. The online system says my next due amount is March of next year, so I'm in good shape, governmentally.

While I was checking my property taxes, there were sirens. I saw 2 cop cars speed down the street in front of my house. I went out front to see where they were stopping (sirens stopped nearby). While I debated trying to walk to the end of the block to see what was going on, 2 cop cars were going down my alley too, while more sirens were approaching from elsewhere.

I'm still limping around, so I didn't see anything by the time I made it to my alley to look around. I have no idea what's going on.