Off to another great start!
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Today was my day off and I had to attend court today. Another evading case that we chased a vehicle from Pauma Valley to the La Jolla Indian Reservation. I laughed my ass off at this one. The weather was cold, almost freezing temperatures and this guy is driving all over the roadway, crossing over double yellow lines and passing vehicle on blind curves and the like. Scary Shit!
Anyway, what I was laughing my ass off about is that the Deputy who was pursuing the suspect lost sight of the vehicle for a moment, but saw out of the corner of his eye as he passed a residence driving about 75 MPH, he sees a break light in the darkness to his right.
Of course, I was from a distance traveling lights and siren in an attempted to catch up and cover him on the stop. As my partner, returns to the vehicle he was pursuing, he finds it empty. I arrive and begin to search the area for the driver / suspect. It's on the REZ and there is only one house on this side of Highway 76 where the subject stopped his vehicle and fled. As I said it was colder than a Wells Diggers ass in January and we find a young man curled up inside of the front door step of this residence. It's not his house and he said his friend lives there. The first thing out of the guys mouth is "Boy am I drunk!, I've been sleeping here!" Of course, My partner and I believed him and placed him into a patrol vehicle with a part of handcuffs on. Not to mention that the vehicle keys to the vehicle we were pursuing was neatly placed under the door mat, where our slumbering driver was "Sleeping". Anyway, I found it pretty funny at the time and I couldn't wait to here the defense attorney explain this one away.
So, after court I went to get my hairs cut. It's been forever since I got them cut. I've been going around looking like such a shaggy monster for weeks. So, off with the hair. I was planning on getting them cut before Dec 20th, and attend my twentieth anniversary on the Department, but one of those house mouse (secretaries) screwed up and didn't put me on the list to receive my twenty years service award. So, I just didn't get it done. I was a little pissed off, but hey, I wasn't really looking forward to going and standing in front of a lot of people I don't even know and all. I still get the award, and I didn't have to greet a bunch of people and rub elbows.
Anyway, I did a little shopping today and found a real cool book on guitars that cover the history and making of guitars. I thought it was a neat book and I'd like to read it. Yesterday, I signed up for beginning guitar at Palomar College. Something that will help me get off to a good start in learning how to play. I've been attempting to "play" and I seem to be having problem tuning the thing up. My ear isn't accustom to the tones / notes yet and I'm not ever sure if I have tuned it up as it should be. It was suggested by a friend that I get an electronic tuner to assist me in tuning the guitar. I went on-line and read about the tuners and it seems to be a good, no I mean a Great idea. Since I don't seem to have the ear yet.
Last night, I was sitting in my living room read my book and the wind began to kick up like no ones business. I walked outside and looked to see what was going on and the sky was clear and the moon was out. I couldn't believe that the wind was blowing so hard. I half expected it to start seeing rain come falling down. I have no idea were the wind came from. The very last leaves on the walnut tree ended up on my front lawn. The tree is now strake naked, as it is every winter.
So, another year is here and I'm hoping I can live up to what I need to do this year. My horoscope says:
Cancer:
(June 21 - July 21)
1) Organize your finances. Right away.
2) In March, repair your relationship with an estranged loved one, possibly a sibling.
3) Ask for that promotion. You know you've earned it. Then:
4) Don't wait too long before you mention that raise.
5) In fall, sign up for the class or a certification program that will make your resume even more impressive!
I guess these are thing that I need to do. I know in March, I'll have fulfilled my obligations to my position as a reservation deputy and can move on to another position within the department. I was really only going to do this job for the two years minimum and leave to another investigations position if possible. But as things are, I might not be able to do that for awhile. So, anyway, I 'm not so sure about a raise and promotion. I haven't taken the sergeants test and I'm at top step now. I see no raise in the future with the way negotiations are going at the moment between the county and the DSA. So, I might not see any raises coming my way for sometime.
I think the only thing that I have going for me right now is the up coming Investigators test that will allow me to transfer into a specialized unit. No raise there, just more driving time away from my home somewhere downtown. Oh! great... That sound so appealing what am I going to do? I guess, I'll take the test and see where I place. I'll make decisions later if something comes up. The only position that I can think of at the moment, that I would drive for is the Homicide Unit. But, I don't feel that I'm ready for that yet. I've been working on my studies, but feel inept at this point for that position. I guess, after the test that is coming up, I'll feel a little better about it.
Today was my day off and I had to attend court today. Another evading case that we chased a vehicle from Pauma Valley to the La Jolla Indian Reservation. I laughed my ass off at this one. The weather was cold, almost freezing temperatures and this guy is driving all over the roadway, crossing over double yellow lines and passing vehicle on blind curves and the like. Scary Shit!
Anyway, what I was laughing my ass off about is that the Deputy who was pursuing the suspect lost sight of the vehicle for a moment, but saw out of the corner of his eye as he passed a residence driving about 75 MPH, he sees a break light in the darkness to his right.
Of course, I was from a distance traveling lights and siren in an attempted to catch up and cover him on the stop. As my partner, returns to the vehicle he was pursuing, he finds it empty. I arrive and begin to search the area for the driver / suspect. It's on the REZ and there is only one house on this side of Highway 76 where the subject stopped his vehicle and fled. As I said it was colder than a Wells Diggers ass in January and we find a young man curled up inside of the front door step of this residence. It's not his house and he said his friend lives there. The first thing out of the guys mouth is "Boy am I drunk!, I've been sleeping here!" Of course, My partner and I believed him and placed him into a patrol vehicle with a part of handcuffs on. Not to mention that the vehicle keys to the vehicle we were pursuing was neatly placed under the door mat, where our slumbering driver was "Sleeping". Anyway, I found it pretty funny at the time and I couldn't wait to here the defense attorney explain this one away.
So, after court I went to get my hairs cut. It's been forever since I got them cut. I've been going around looking like such a shaggy monster for weeks. So, off with the hair. I was planning on getting them cut before Dec 20th, and attend my twentieth anniversary on the Department, but one of those house mouse (secretaries) screwed up and didn't put me on the list to receive my twenty years service award. So, I just didn't get it done. I was a little pissed off, but hey, I wasn't really looking forward to going and standing in front of a lot of people I don't even know and all. I still get the award, and I didn't have to greet a bunch of people and rub elbows.
Anyway, I did a little shopping today and found a real cool book on guitars that cover the history and making of guitars. I thought it was a neat book and I'd like to read it. Yesterday, I signed up for beginning guitar at Palomar College. Something that will help me get off to a good start in learning how to play. I've been attempting to "play" and I seem to be having problem tuning the thing up. My ear isn't accustom to the tones / notes yet and I'm not ever sure if I have tuned it up as it should be. It was suggested by a friend that I get an electronic tuner to assist me in tuning the guitar. I went on-line and read about the tuners and it seems to be a good, no I mean a Great idea. Since I don't seem to have the ear yet.
Last night, I was sitting in my living room read my book and the wind began to kick up like no ones business. I walked outside and looked to see what was going on and the sky was clear and the moon was out. I couldn't believe that the wind was blowing so hard. I half expected it to start seeing rain come falling down. I have no idea were the wind came from. The very last leaves on the walnut tree ended up on my front lawn. The tree is now strake naked, as it is every winter.
So, another year is here and I'm hoping I can live up to what I need to do this year. My horoscope says:
Cancer:
(June 21 - July 21)
1) Organize your finances. Right away.
2) In March, repair your relationship with an estranged loved one, possibly a sibling.
3) Ask for that promotion. You know you've earned it. Then:
4) Don't wait too long before you mention that raise.
5) In fall, sign up for the class or a certification program that will make your resume even more impressive!
I guess these are thing that I need to do. I know in March, I'll have fulfilled my obligations to my position as a reservation deputy and can move on to another position within the department. I was really only going to do this job for the two years minimum and leave to another investigations position if possible. But as things are, I might not be able to do that for awhile. So, anyway, I 'm not so sure about a raise and promotion. I haven't taken the sergeants test and I'm at top step now. I see no raise in the future with the way negotiations are going at the moment between the county and the DSA. So, I might not see any raises coming my way for sometime.
I think the only thing that I have going for me right now is the up coming Investigators test that will allow me to transfer into a specialized unit. No raise there, just more driving time away from my home somewhere downtown. Oh! great... That sound so appealing what am I going to do? I guess, I'll take the test and see where I place. I'll make decisions later if something comes up. The only position that I can think of at the moment, that I would drive for is the Homicide Unit. But, I don't feel that I'm ready for that yet. I've been working on my studies, but feel inept at this point for that position. I guess, after the test that is coming up, I'll feel a little better about it.