This has to be the most bizzar thing that has ever happened to me. I am in shock and disbelief!!

So here is the short version of my story:

I had to go and buy groceries for our vacation trip next week. We leave Monday at 5AM to drive 12 hours to a cabin that we rented in the mountains. So we are taking lots of groceries with us so we don't have to ever get off the mountain. So I a unloading the car and putting into crates, ice chest and fridge and getting organized. Well my 3 year old Kasey is playing inside my car while I am in and out the house making many trips. He runs into the house and says he dropped his red car in mommies white car. So ask him to show me where it fell. He pointed to the steering column and I am thinking oh great, how the heck am I going to get it out of there now. So I tilt the steering up and nothing. So I back up my seat and get down low so I can pass my hands under the dash to see if it is open and maybe find his toy car. Well what do you think I find in that location???? Drugs!!!!

A small plastic bag with weed in it that is tied in a knot. I pulled it out and was just OMG OMG what the F**N heck is THIS!!!!

The bag is no longer clear, it is kind of stiff and yellowish color now. I don't know how to tell if this is old or new or whatever. I just didn't know what to do.

We leave Monday morning and drive three states and I find this in my car now!! Oh I am totally freaking out here. For the record, we do not do drugs but I have a 19 year old son that has before. I can't believe that he would use my car as a hiding place. Either that or I can't believe that has been in the car since we bought it in 2001. We bought it used/demo from a dealer ship.

 Well we called the cops and are now waiting for them to show up with a dope dog. (dope? spelling LOL) And while we are at it we will have them search our home too.If it is our son we want to make sure that there is none in my house.

Turns out it was not too bad at all. I was expecting the third degree or worse!!! The police officer that my husband talked with on the phone actually made some phone calls before coming. He determined that a dog would not be needed because beings the drugs "were" in the car the dog would pick up on that and tell them what they already know at this point. He also said that the smell even though we don't smell it, a dog would smell it in the fabric. The weed did not smell anymore, but after he smashed it some then you could smell it. The bag was yellow but still has lots of strength to it. Goodness I feel like I am learning way to much here!!!

As for searching my home, mostly my son's room they would not do. Or should I say they could not do without my son's permission to allow them to search "his" room. It did not matter that this was our home, the fact that it involved his room they could not do it because my son was not here and they were not able to ask his permission. I totally do not get this part at all. Well my son has been MIA for two days so who knows when he will be back. This is a very common thing for him. Long long long story that you most definitely do not want to here.

Anyway, that police officer came alone and did a very detailed search of my car and my husband's truck and did not find any more drugs. Thank god!!

But he did say that what did come out of my car was old but not older than about 6 to 8 months. So without a doubt we are pretty sure my son did this.

I can't believe that he would put us at risk like this, not only the trouble we could get in but my husband would most definitely loose his job of this if caught.

But the police officer took it away, advised me to use lots of air freshener and air our my car really good over the next two days. He said we should be fine but in the event that the unfortunate would happen, we should have him called up so he can clear us. Or at least try.

Anyone want to buy a car cheap???? LOL

I feel like such a dork... LOL if that has been in my car for that long, goes to show you how much I know. I could have smelled it at one point and thought it was a dead rat or something. Never once did I ever think I smelled drugs.

Man I need to pay more attention to detail!!!

It is a good thing we leave Monday for our vacation!!!! I sure feel like I could use one right about now!!! LOL

That would be scary to find.

Just so you know, I think you did the right thing.  Sometimes you come to a point where you do what you have to do, not what you want to do.  You have yourselves and little Kasey to deal with.  Your other son is old enough to deal with the choices he makes.  That certainly doesn't mean you don't love him or want him to make better choices, but you can't do it for him!

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}  Have a GREAT well earned vacation!!!

ummmmmmmm....can I come?????  After this week, I NEED a vacation!!

LOL I thought that might get your attention!!! Oh and I must not forget to mention the swinging "bed" on chains from the ceiling that is not far from the hot tub that also resides in that large screened in patio area. LOL Oh this cabin is sooo cool.

Can you tell we are so excited to get there aready!!! LOL

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Thanks for your kind words Brandy. You got it spot on!!!! I agree 100%. We are so looking forward to our vacation, our bags are already at the back door.. LOL

ummmmmmmm....can I come?????  After this week, I NEED a vacation!!

Hey come one... we rented an 8 person cabin in the moutains for just my husband, myself and Kasey... LOL It even has a large hot tub on the back large screened in porch on the back of the back of the cabin that faces off the edge of the mountain. Oh yea... I can handle that for a week!!! LOL Then we have tons of trails to walk down and come across waterfalls and much more. Oh I love that thought!!! LOL

  OK....I'm even more jealous now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  

LOL I thought that might get your attention!!! Oh and I must not forget to mention the swinging "bed" on chains from the ceiling that is not far from the hot tub that also resides in that large screened in patio area. LOL Oh this cabin is sooo cool.

Can you tell we are so excited to get there aready!!! LOL

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Thanks for your kind words Brandy. You got it spot on!!!! I agree 100%. We are so looking forward to our vacation, our bags are already at the back door.. LOL

ummmmmmmm....can I come?????  After this week, I NEED a vacation!!

Hey come one... we rented an 8 person cabin in the moutains for just my husband, myself and Kasey... LOL It even has a large hot tub on the back large screened in porch on the back of the back of the cabin that faces off the edge of the mountain. Oh yea... I can handle that for a week!!! LOL Then we have tons of trails to walk down and come across waterfalls and much more. Oh I love that thought!!! LOL

  OK....I'm even more jealous now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  

LOL I thought that might get your attention!!! Oh and I must not forget to mention the swinging "bed" on chains from the ceiling that is not far from the hot tub that also resides in that large screened in patio area. LOL Oh this cabin is sooo cool.

Can you tell we are so excited to get there aready!!! LOL

 thanks for the laugh!!! LMAO...  but it will be a "great time"...

I hate to say it but when my sister was on drugs we had to kick her out of the house and she actually ended up going to jail for six months and that probably saved her life well I know it did.  And now she is married and has two beautiful kids and is her normal self the self I grew up with. 

Well we are not quite there yet. We kicked him out before. He came back and was arrested a few weeks later. He spend almost 3 months in jail. He is out now but has several court dates coming up in July.Two days after he was out of jail he has continued to disappear for several days just as before. We don't know where he goes or have anyway of contacting him. He is very secretive and has flat out told us that he will never admit to anything unless he is caught red handed.

Well there you go... a difficult child.

Donna,
So sorry you had to go through all of that!   I may have missed some updates on your son, it seemed like the last I'd read he was doing pretty well. I'm so glad you and the rest of the family can get away on your vacation... you sure deserve one! I think using the "tough love" approach is the right way to go with Tyler...  and the best way to keep your family as sane (as you can) while going through this!  I sure hope that some day Tyler will really *get it* and bless his wonderful Mom & Dad that have done so much for him..... with no more worries!

We had a mini vacation up at the rat terrier jamboree, in a one room cabin. It is great to get away, so try to relax once you get there. Take lots of pictures, the fist day, and the last day, just enjoy the in between. I guess it is a a little hard to understand, since my son Josh, passed away, and the others did not get into drugs. I do know about tough love. Take care. Have fun.

Well my son showed up this morning "still stoned". Great huh? Well we had a long talk and he is now on crystal meth and part of gangs. So without question, this is the last straw. We are kicking him out today without a doubt. We have a no durg policy in my home. We will not tolerate drugs and gangs. This has now reached the point that will effect the rest of this family. We just can't do this. I will not live like this with a 19 year old coming and going stoned/high and never knowing what kind of people are coming around our home. Next thing I guess he will be stealing things to sell for drugs. This is the end of the road for us.

That vacation will be welcomed with open arms. I plan on taking tons of pictures. I will share a few when I get back.

Oh and yes I was able to find Kasey's little car and no we are not taking Molly. She is not a car dog and we are driving 12 hours. So we will wait until she gets older. My daughter his house sitting and will take care of her.

I am so sorry for everything you have been through...have a WONDERFUL vacation!  No one would judge you re: tough love, and if they do they have simply not been faced with that type of dire situation.  You cannot save someone who is unwilling or unable to save themselves.My heart goes out to you re: all the heart-wrenching decisions you have had to make over the last several years.  I admire your strength.

Julie

Donna I am so sorry for what you are going through with your son. For the record I would like to think I would have kicked him out long before the Meth and gangs. He is setting a REALLY bad example for his little brother. I just don't understand what makes some people do these things. Enjoy your time away! Can't wait to see pictures!