Always a Cop: Once the badge goes on, it never comes off, whether theycan see it, or not. It fuses to the soul throughadversity, fear and adrenaline and no one who has ever wornit with pride, integrity and guts, can ever sleep throughthe ‘call of the wild’ that wafts through bedroomwindows in the deep of the night. When Cops Retire When a good cop leaves the ‘job’ and retires to abetter life, many are jealous, some are pleased and yetothers, who may have already retired, wonder. We wonder ifhe knows what he is leaving behind, because we alreadyknow. We know, for example, that after a lifetime ofcamaraderie that few experience, …Read more […..]

Of course, this story should not surprise anyone who lives in Illinois and pays any attention to politics. Watching this whole thing and hearing some of the statements that this man allegedly was saying(is there a doubt?) reminded me of several people. I am sure we all know someone like this: self absorbed, cocky, arrogant, usually little in physical stature, legends in their own mind types that think they are all powerful and beyond the reach of the law. Well, this is an example of how every dog has their day. Again, remind you of anyone you know?Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich arrested on federal chargesGov. Rod Blagojevich …Read more […..]

Just had to add this clever take on “Twas a night Before Christmas” as the politically correctness has gotten way out of hand…*Twas the month before Christmas*When all through our land,*Not a Christian was praying*Nor taking a stand.*See the PC Police had taken away,*The reason for Christmas – no one could say.*The children were told by their schools not to sing,*About Shepherds and Wise Men and Angels and things.*It might hurt people’s feelings, the teachers would say* December 25th is just a ‘ Holiday ‘.*Yet the shoppers were ready with cash, checks and credit*Pushing folks down to the floor just to get it!*CDs from Madonna, …Read more […..]