THANKSGIVING?

Doesn't seem like Thanksgiving, at least the turkey day I am used to. There's no family around, no leftovers, I;'m working, not watching football, just a cold day like 34 degrees. In Waco, Lubbock, or El Paso, the weather is around 60-70 degrees and nice and warm. In all those places, I have family to spend the holidays with. It's my own fault I am here, but that does not change the facts as I have stated them. I did eat turkey yesterday at the Veteran's Administration in Grand Island, Ne., but............still missed all the things mentioned above, especially the kids and grandkids. I don't have any pictures to post, no funny quips about happenings, or any good stuff. I am going to make an effort to make it to Texas or close by for T[giving next year, just hope it works out. I did get to call and talk to almost everyone. My youngest daughter, who hated that i missed her wedding, i didn't get to talk to. She and her mom were making potatoes at the time I called so.................Then today, or yesterday, I got some disturbing news about my oldest daughter Cathe. I hope it is not true what is being said about her new boyfriend, because she would have gone from bad to worse as men go if so. I may just have to go to Dallas unannounced and see for myself. Oh woe be unto him...........

Well....................

I tried today talking to my Chief of Police about the new detective job coming open here in Grand Island. He informed me I was not qualified yet because I had to have this job for 90 days and............I would have to go to Little Rock, Ark again to be certified as a firearms instructor, PR24 baton instructor, and Defensive Tactics Instructor. I advised him.......NEVER MIND.......cause that baton and defensive tactics instructors jobs involve getting thrown around alot and throwing others a lot for a week each. I just don't think my almost 60 year old body can handle that. It was a good thought though since it would be working both shifts and some weekends but you could wear civilian clothes, not have to wear that heavy gear every day, and could grow my fu manchu back. Oh well, it was a thought, just a thought.