A few weeks ago my two dogs had a cottonmouth snake cornered in the garage. These are common in my area and ranked fourth of the six venomous snakes in the state. The snake was right by the door leading into the house and he was coiled up ready to strike. Had he, there is... Continue Reading →
Work
As I opened the car door, I let out a big exhale and I felt a little tear run down my face. I pulled out of the parking lot of the local watering hole, and I wasn’t sad at all. It was absolutely a very happy tear. It was a simple night. A couple of beers and... Continue Reading →
15 Minutes
For the most part, we don’t put trackers on many offenders. It’s a sure giveaway that someone is on probation or parole. You see a guy with a black, bulbous band on his ankle, you know he’s being tracked and likely hazardous. Putting someone on one was expensive for the department and time consuming for... Continue Reading →
The Runner
We are always told to not make an arrest alone, make sure you go with a team for safety reasons. At the time it wasn’t policy, but if you arrested a guy by yourself and things unraveled, you’d have some explaining to do. Steve was an excellent officer, but at times too enthusiastic. He was... Continue Reading →
The Climb
As I start to write this my youngest daughter is preparing for the finals in Disney for her cheer team. She is completing on the last day of her last year in cheer. Her team has made it to the finals of the biggest competition in the sport of Cheer. In her senior year, her... Continue Reading →
The Burial
Timmy was a commonly seen Parolee; a white kid in his mid twenties, but looked like he was in his fifties. Maybe 5’6” if he stood up straight, but was was always hunched over, shrinking him to closer to 5’2”. He was rail thin, like a skeleton wrapped in paste white, ashy skin. The only... Continue Reading →
My boy Max
I’ve written this blog a thousand different times over the last few days. This story will be just me babbling. I won’t find the perfect words. I’m too sad to find them if I am being completely honest. Last week, our family dog Max (Maximus, Maxy Tiggs, Max Tigger) took his trip to the far... Continue Reading →
Ashes
My worst fear, outside of anything happening with my wife or kids, is dementia. I’m paralyzed by it sometimes. My grandmother had it and I saw what it did to my Mom and our family. It was brutal. My Uncle Mike was diagnosed with dementia a couple years ago. This guy, in the coolest way... Continue Reading →
Beauty and the Beast
The Youthful Offender Program (YOP) had ambitious goals. The Green Mile and I had lower, padded case numbers, but they were far from easy. We were tasked with younger adults who were almost destined for failure based on their criminal history, family and friends, and our omnipotent assessment system. In addition, they were all ages... Continue Reading →
Uncle Charlie’s
Uncle Charlie's is a very busy breakfast restaurant at the edge of my town. On the weekends it is always jammed, and people wait a long time outside to get a table. The food is excellent. It's breakfast food, no frills. No fancy ingredients. Just really good breakfast food. I love simple breakfast food. Hash... Continue Reading →
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