Dallas Auto-Rama 2010

I had the chance to see a lot of great cars at the 2010 Dallas Auto-Rama.

This John Deer is 90HP. I guess if you need to mow fast to catch the game this is the mower for you.

A few of my favorites this year and one day I may have one. Need to win Lotto first, stop laughing, it could happen.

Danger-Do not drive this car on a sunny day.

When the Camaro was a true muscle car and not a Transformer.

And a blast from the past.

Almost time

Just getting the word out. If you are in the DFW area, check out the North Texas Irish Festival March 5-7 at Fair Park. I have gone for many years. Good food, great music, and of course lots of Guinness. I will post pics of it this year when I return. http://www.ntif.org/

Pic from Blazingstar's Photos
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12851146@N00/

For Zelda

Killer Raccoon

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Originally uploaded by cwnannwnonpatrol1

Saturday, Sunday, Monday and thank God I got it away by Tuesday. A man has called into my office 7 times because he and his family were afraid this monster was going to hurt them. I guess I saved the day by picking him up and taking him to a creek area. Now the man and his family are safe... for now.

One more

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Originally uploaded by cwnannwnonpatrol1

Hanging Out in the Snow

Just me and Sophie hanging out in the snow. For many of you this may not seem like a lot of snow, but for the DFW area it is a record high.

For all you haters

It has been 13 years since I have been able to brag about the Cowboys. The playoff win has such a sweet taste due to the fact it was over the Eagles.

The words of the Eagle's DeSean Jackson before the game.
"we gonna sting they ass next week."

The Cowboys team answer

Cowboys 34 Eagles 14

Below is the icing on the cake for me. You see, the Eagles fans I know have views on the far left side. Thank you George for coming out to the game. You made this Cowboy fan extremely happy.

Happy New Year

Hope Everyone has a great New Year!

I will be away from the blog for a few weeks. Look forward to catching up on my reading when I return.

Zelda meets Santa/ A Win in December

This year I have been quiet about the Cowboys. Afraid to ask if this was going to be year 14 without a playoff win.However ,after beating the New Orleans Saints 24-17 I have to ask Tony Dungy to keep talking trash about the Dallas Cowboys.


Maybe, just maybe, Wade Phillips has learned how to motivate his players in December. At the Cowboys final team meeting Friday night, coach Wade Phillips played a clip of Tony Dungy's comments aired on NBC's Sunday Night Football.






Patrick: "Is their season on the line next Saturday in New Orleans?
"Dungy: "It really is. They've got to win that game otherwise they're not going to make the playoffs.
"Patrick: "Do they have any chance of winning?
"Dungy: "No chance."

In Remembrance

Bless us O Lord, as we gather here in Thy name in remembrance of our shipmates and comrades who served our country and to promote the defense of our American ideals and heritage. Guide and direct us in our deliberations that they may give glory and honor to Thee and be for the good of all mankind in Thy Holy Name.

AMEN.

Chapter Purposes of PHSA

To keep alive the memory of our brothers who died in the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941, and for fraternal, patriotic, historical and educational purposes; to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead; to maintain true allegiance to the government of the United States of America and fidelity to its Constitution and Laws; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom and to preserve, protect and defend the United States from her enemies whomsoever.

The joy of the job

When a police officer gets shot on the job it makes national news. ( as it should) Sadly many people in my job are assaulted everyday but know one really hears about it. Below I posted the whole story because I believe it deserves to be shared.

I don't carry or have the authority for a gun on the job. The weapon I have is a baton and my feet for running. I often hope I can out run a bad guy or run one over with my truck.

December 2, 2009
Update: Baltimore animal control officer shot on job
Peter Hermann of our Baltimore Crime Beat blog has this update about the city animal control officer shot last night while trying to help a dog:
A 37-year-old animal control officer was shot and wounded Tuesday night shortly after he had investigated a report that dogs were being kept illegally in a South Baltimore house and after he had seized a dog from a house in a separate call at another location, according to city officials.
Jermaine Barnes, who has been on the job four years, was treated at Maryland Shock Trauma Center for a gunshot wound to his hand and released. Mayor Sheila Dixon visited him while he was at the hospital.
Police haven’t made any arrests, but the city’s chief police spokesman, Anthony Guglielmi, said detectives “are trying to figure out if it was related to the course of his duty or if it was random gunfire.”
Interim Health Commissioner Olivia D. Farrow issued a statement saying that Barnes had seized an animal from a house and then, about 7 p.m., had responded to an anonymous call that someone was keeping five dogs in a house in the 700 block of Pontiac Ave. in Brooklyn. City code requires anyone having two or more dogs have a kennel license.
But Barnes found no dogs at the address and drove around to the 800 block of E. Patapsco Ave. “and was filling out paperwork when he was shot.” Police said the driver’s side window was shattered and that Barnes was hit in the hand.
Authorities did not divulge other details about the call on Pontiac Ave. or say whether anyone was home or whether Barnes had spoken to anyone. But Farrow’s statement says that “officers undergo customer service training on how to mediate disputes and avoid physical confrontations.”
The statement added, “It is a dangerous job, but a necessary one in order to protect public welfare” by ensuring that pets are properly vaccinated, dangerous animals are caught and hurt or endangered animals are rescued.
Bob Anderson, director of the city’s Bureau of Animal Control, refused to comment.