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I have added Swing Out Sister to my playlist! Please tell me if you know who that is!
You may not know this but................
Wait for it...............

Megan crashed her car a few months ago. I know... big news.

Kidding aside, the whole situation sucked. We didn't feel the citation was appropriate for what happened. We decided she should fight the charge and hope for the best. The Judge explained that this was not a burden of proof case, but rather he just had to be swayed one way or the other. Needless to say, the OSP Trooper had more experience in dealing with judges then us. This particular Trooper was known to me as he was a previous Marion County Deputy. I worked with the SO starting at the age of 14 when I joined Search and Rescue. I also was familiar with him while I was a Police Cadet in Silverton and Stayton from ages 14-18. I also had contact with him numerous times in my 14 years at Sublimity Fire.

Not meaning to date myself. I know of the guy and I'm pretty sure he could pick me up out of a lineup. Anyway.. we went to the Nickel for dinner for the first time in 6 months, and guess who walks in right behind us with the fam.

The inital kneejerk reaction is to be bitter. I think we all need to remember that these people (law enforcement) do way more good for us then bad. If a citation and injury recovery is the price to pay for public safety, then..... (easy for me to say, huh.)

Although we don't always agree with things that affect us negatitively, (including fire codes) it is intended to help the greater good. Enough said from me bout that.

BTW, based soley on media reports, I count 14 fatalities from car wrecks in what.. 6 days? Lots of kids. Most, if not all, single vehicle crashes. Good thing they didn't kill strangers. Pray for them and their families. There is a commercial that says the roads are not filled with drivers, they are filled with people. I have to remind myself that all the time... A co-worker once told me that no matter how late I was, it was never worth my life. Thanks Eben.

Sorry for the downer post. JOB SECURITY... oooops, did I say that out loud.

OK.. Rock of Love II. WTF? Crazy Biotches! NufSaid!

Megan dog-sat this weekend. (I worked Fri & Sat) Barkley is a Yorkie. Cooper is a spoiled biotch who can't handle another biotch in her territory. Sorry Bark. As Tina would say.. you can't fix stupid! (in reference to MY dog) BTW, if I say that again sometime, don't take it personally.

I'm losing the work partner I've had for the last 6-8 months. I say what I think openly at work. I don't try to make other people mad. She handled my style and attitude well. She is probably very happy to be done with me.

Late!