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.

Happy Thanksgiving

Almost Turkey Day

With Thanksgiving less than a week away, I was searching email cards. On this journey I came across some pics that made me chuckle and thought I would share.

First off, if you need something to wear you can make a fashion statement with this Turkey Hat for you or or your loved one.

Don't want to leave your dog or cat out of the fun? Try this!

Sarah, still wish you won, but no Turkey Pardon will be better.





The best ever Thanksgiving show made for TV has to be WKRP. You can catch the whole eposidoe on Hulu. Warning-you will laugh and may laugh a body part off.

www.hulu.com/watch/322/wkrp-in-cincinnati-turkeys-away

New Idiot Award

Recently I have been trying to keep away from work related posts and just have fun with the blog. The reason is I have been trying to detach from work and do and think about other things. However, after closing this case out and two weeks have gone by I have to share it.

Dog owner "I don't know whats wrong with my dog"
Me- "Try feeding him some time you stupid f%#@K!"

I am happy to report after daily food and water the dog is doing much better.

Good Old Shoot Out Movie

Not many people I know enjoyed the Boondock Saints the way I did. I have been looking forward to second one and got to see it this weekend. It picks up in Ireland where the MacManus family is tricked into coming back to Boston over the brutal killing of a priest. It is a mindless movie with lots shoot em up fun.

As much as I was looking forward to the MacManus Brothers coming back for revenge, Julie Benz steals the movie as Special Agent Eunice Bloom.

The Dude

One of my all time favorite movies is the Coen Brother's The Big Lebowski. I don't know how I missed them on you tube but glad I saw them now. The first one has an Animal reference I once thought only an animal control officer would find funny. The second one is based on the small yet funny role of John Turturro as the great bowler Jesus Quintana. They are a must watch if you like the movie.

Queen Sophie

I needed to get a new dog bed this week and found this one.

Seriously!!! This thing looked a lot smaller in Cost Co. Oh well. As you can tell, she is enjoying it and less area I have to vacuum.