Congratulations on your accomplishment. Hats off to your wonderwife, a real treasure you have there.
I don’t profess to be an expert on anything like this. I did lose my mother to cancer in 2000. We received a call on a Tuesday and the prognosis was that she had very little time. My wife and I managed to get to my home town of Niagara Falls by Saturday night and I spent the entire time at the hospital. My mother waited to she was able to see everyone and pasted away on Monday morning.
I can say that during my 35 years of police work (Royal Canadian Mounted Police - as you can see by by avatar of the Camaro I drove), I have occassion to help several people that were down on their luck and addicted to drugs and alcohol which got them into a consider amount of trouble. Some of the addicted people had not fallen into area of crime. I helped alot of these people by assisting them in getting help and support they needed without having to rely on the Court system. Some changed their lives and unfortunately some did not. If a person can save one, he has accomplished something, Some of the people that turned around have gone on to do marvelous things themself. They have even assisted other people that are addicted themselves. I feel that during my tenure in the law enforcement field, I was able to assist and help people other than Court proceedings.
John, friend, that is a sweet mount! When I worked LE, all we had were Crown Vics and a few Chevy Caprices. I’m assuming your Camaro was a pursuit/traffic interdiction unit?
I’m the chaplain for our local PD. I’ve been trying to convince command that we need one of these:
And I remember these from my childhood:
Loved LE! Mostly good memories, but a few of the bad ones visit occasionally between midnight and morning. Would do it again in a heartbeat if I could.
Welcome to the GB , PaPa John! Just thought I’d share a pic of some of my Border Patrol rides from the “old days” prior to retirement and a move into upper management for the last 6 years of my career.
Didn’t fly them (officially) just got to ride in them a lot!
Ah yes the good old days. I also had the typical Caprice and Crown Vic in my fleet, however, I was fortunate at the same time that the Camaro was on strength to have a Ford Mustang on the Traffic Unit. One thing I did notice with the Camaro and Mustang, people were hesitant on trying to run. I had idiots (you know the small percentage of drivers), make the comment that they were thinking of running until they realized what we were driving.
These vehicles also made for Good Public Relation with the younger generation who always wanted to sit in one and it they drove, were dying to see what was under the hood.
I enjoyed my 35 years of police work and no doubt would do the Law Enforcement route again.
Even though I am retired, I have a job doing research for the local City Police Department. I can take as much time off as needed which suits me as I do not really need another full time job, but still too young [:-^] to stay home. It I did, no doubt I would wake up one morning and find a brown paper lunch bag packed and on the table. My better half’s was of saying that I have been home to long.[(-D][(-D][(-D]. I have taken up modeling to give me something to do.
Hey neat rides. I never had the opportunity to ride in anything like that. I was fortunate to finish my career off doing what I liked. The last years were on a Traffic Unit (Highway Patrol) and this I believe was my calling as there was the freedom to get out and get away from the office. There was six on the Unit out of a small City in the southwest part of Saskatchewan and I had a two person Satellite Unit close to the Saskatchewan/Alberta Border. We were stationed right on the Number one highway (TransCanada). Boy that was sure fun.
Must be getting closer to Christmas. My wife knows how I love Christmas Cake. My wife and her sister get together every year to make the cakes, thats right they refuse to go store bought. Takes then a whole day. Usually in October. They used a different recipe and the raissons alone weight 97 pounds. Low and behold, double trouble. Hey, there is so much RUM in the cakes, wouldn’t dare give Santa or the Reindeer any. He would never find your pads, let alone the chimney.[(-D][(-D][(-D] So, they decided to try selling some. The fridge is bare, hold on there are two 3 pounders left for me[BG][swg].
She broke down and opened one so we could sample it. [wow] talk about delicious. I’m walking. Bet you can smell the sample sitting by my computer, [oops]sorry, the computer won’t sniff it to send out. [(-D][(-D]
All kidding aside. You guys/gals are the greatest. Wish I could have sent some, but maybe next year, a Santa will bring a sample.
Enjoy your time between now and the 25th. I know there will be NO STRESS. If you have a hankering to try and sneak a peak, beware, my 25 pound attack cat Cali is watching.
Me and the wifey got our presents out this morning, gee I hope we didnt get the boxes switched. Those were specially picked out. Even funnier, I had the wife wrap my recipients present with a small area not covered, by no means enough to tell what it is, but enough to get guesses going. haha, I guess im not as nice as I sometimes think I am
David, boy does that Javelin bring back memories! Alot of people wonder what kind of car that is, but not around here. They used to build them in my town, and they were everywhere around here when I was growing up.What is that, a '73? They’re even rare around here nowadays. A buddy of mine is almost a legend around here with his knowledge of and access to all things AMC.
I know its not model related, but you don’t see pics of Javelins(let alone police Javelins) very often.[:D]
Looks like SS is going to be very busy this year. SS shall prevail through rain, snow, sleet, heat, as he is superior to US Postal Service and Canada Post. Seeing he is resides at the North Pole, does that makes him a crazy Canuck? Canada lays claim to it. [(-D].
That you be funny. Imagine a Gremlin decked out with red and blue bubble gum machine on top, with souped up engine (holly carb) and hurst shifter manditory.
I remember an AMC we had on the Force. Came standard with air conditioning which was a NO NO. Made them rip it out. Hows that for common sense approach. Heck back then we were not allowed to wear sunglasses. Oh well, the good old days.
Yeah me too, Christmas is comming fast now, I spent the whole day at stores picking up decorations etc. I am glad I got my box out in the mail as I am getting very buisy at work and at home. 22 day’s to go until the big day.
Yep, stress level has been through the roof over the last week and the Silly Season (as some like to call it) is just starting to hit full gear. Hopefully work will slow down for me this week and I can focus on helping out my wife with her stuff. Thankfully the shopping is pretty much done already. Tried to pick up a few household things at Wallyworld on Saturday and what a zoo!!! Won’t be going back there on a weekend until after the big day.
Gee, can’t wait until my SS gift arrives so that I can stare at it wondering what’s in it. [;)]
I spent the whole weekend shoveling white stuff, saying “Yes Dear.” to all the insatious demands as the christmas decors went up. And I even got some modeling done!
Now I have a tree up, need something to put under it [:-^]
The wife just called and said i got a package that says SS2 on it. YAY!!! Now the challenge besides trying to keep my grubby little paws off the package until X-mas, i have to figure out the username from the real name.
is going to be very busy this year. SS shall prevail through rain, snow, sleet, heat, as he is superior to US Postal Service and Canada Post. Seeing he is resides at the North Pole, does that makes him a crazy Canuck? Canada lays claim to it. [(-D].