Saying Thanks

A quick note from the management.

Xerox is doing a great program right now. Please click on this link - it will let you choose a free postcard to send to a servicemember serving somewhere overseas, to say thank you.

Having been there I can tell you, even in these days of email and instant messages, getting something in the mail even from a stranger means a lot.

Show the men and women serving our country a moment of appreciation at this holiday season please. Thanks.

Officer down

Initial reports on the details are sketchy and unreliable, but by now everyone knows about the four officers killed today in Tacoma, Washington.

My prayers and thoughts to their coworkers and families in the days ahead.

Going to be one of those winters

Helped deal with the aftermath of another fatal accident today. At the same spot where a week ago the victim's granddaughter was killed in an accident.

Be careful out there people, please.

Un-fun calls

Worked another late shift last night - part extra patrol to help with the holiday crowds, part DUI hunt. In my typical fashion I waited til close to the end of the shift to find my drunk driver - some sort of curse I have apparently.

Fortunately I found him before he got in an accident and hurt anyone or himself; he was well over the limit and definitely in no condition to drive. The passengers weren't in any better state either.

The unfortunate part is that I know his father, who happens to have retired just a few years ago. Trust me, it's not a fun task to call up a friend at 1am to tell them that their son is in jail, the situation at hand and listen to that sigh of regret and frustration. He took it as well as can be expected, and without getting angry with his son or us for a bad situation overall.

Still wasn't a call I enjoyed making.

Ummm..... yeah

Seriously, if I've arrested you on felony charges, please don't call in to communications to leave me a Happy Thanksgiving message. Just kind of creepifying.

Kthxbi.

Giving thanks

I am thankful for a loving wife who has stuck with me through good times and bad, and who is my pillar of support and calmness when I need it.

I am thankful for my two incredible children, completely unexpected blessings who are brilliant, fun and growing wonders that I cherish every single day.

I am thankful for my health, for the doctors and medical care which enable me to continue to live and work when I could very easily be unable to.

I am thankful for a job I love, that lets me help people and challenge myself and in which I get to pass on my knowledge for others in the future.

I am thankful for those of you who read my ramblings, the comments you share and just having the outlet when I need it.

and I am thankful I live in a place where all of this is possible, where I have the freedoms to enjoy such privileges and rights.

May your day be filled with thanks as well.

part three

Guess I could edit, but anyway...

part of today's fun was working on updating one of our lesson plans. Which included some time in google and wiki land digging up various pictures of past bombings and certain explosives. I feel sorry for the poor fed guy who thinks he has a good database hit until he pulls up my file and realizes I'm a bomb tech...

More Wednesday

Today continued well. Made the first batch of the winter chili, along with a big pan of cornbread. Everyone seemed to enjoy the meal.

Got some work stuff done on the computer, cleaned the kitchen and a few other things. Apparently this quiet day off stuff can be productive.

Already done

It's a pleasant relief to know that two days before the madness even starts all my holiday shopping is done.

:(

Mongo tired. Long week. No muse. Much stupid.

Go sleep now, hope to blog soon.