Fiction Friday – The Pistol

Better late than never, right?

Here’s this week’s iteration of Fiction Friday.  I used a prompt from Writer’s Digest Guide to Creativity (Nov. 29, ’09).  I procrastinated a bit this week (as I have been known to do), so I didn’t use the WD website prompt.

The prompt:

A woman buys a gun for home defense, but two days later she can’t find it.

I hope you’re enjoying these weekly forays into a different kind of writing for me.  I’ve appreciated the feedback!  Feel free to keep it coming.  Without further ado, I give you…The Pistol.

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Directing Traffic Done Right

As you may or may not be aware, I enjoy a good laugh.  Thus, I follow Daniel Tosh on both Facebook and Twitter.  Today, he posted a video of me directing traffic.

Okay, I’m not Pilipino…but still.  Use your imagination!

Music Monday

As some of you may know, I’ve gotten quite a bit of inspiration from Jon Acuff (@jonacuff on Twitter).  If you are unfamiliar with Jon, click over to his blog and check him out…after you’re done here.  He doesn’t need the stat numbers like I do.  ;-)

Jon writes two distinct blogs: Stuff Christians Like (SCL) and what I’ll call an Inspirational/Motivational blog.  The former  is a satirical look at Christianity today.  If you are or know or heard about Christians, you’re missing out if you’re not reading Acuff.  The latter blog is geared around his book Quitter.  If you’ve not read it, again, you’re missing out.  Quitter is about closing the gap between your day job and your dream job.  Jon has taken that book and is starting to change thousands of lives.

My free ad for Jon notwithstanding, I found a feature he introduced earlier this month and I liked it so much, I figured I nick it.  He calls his feature the “Saturday Song” and each Saturday during January, he has posted a song that has inspired him at some point in his life.

I figure imitation is the greatest form of flattery, so I’m introducing Music Monday.  A clever twist and much manlier than Saturday Song according to my official poll results.* … Continue Reading

Where’s the Little Girl – Revisited

As I’m sure you’ll remember, I posted a video a while back entitled “Save Miranda“.  It generated some, shall we say, spirited debate in a follow-up post I wrote entitled “Where’s the Little Girl – A Reader’s Response“.

Now, you may not be aware of this, but you may hazard an assumption that I, being the social media whore that I am, am seldom without my smart cellular device that will allow me to trade witticisms with you all at any given moment.  I also get a notice when I get an email.  I got one such notice today whilst, er, ensconced upon my porcelain throne.

What, I can post about my vasectomy, but I can’t take a leak?  You people and your judgy pants.  For shame.

At any rate, I checked my email and let out an excited, “No way!” that had little or nothing to do with bodily functions.   … Continue Reading

Fiction Friday – The Ex-Girlfriend

Two weeks in a row?!?

Look at me keeping to a schedule.  At any rate, this week’s Writer’s Digest prompt finds the setting in a bar.  One of my favorite places, to be sure.  That is where the comparisons end.  The assignment was 500 words or less.  I came in at 485.

Here’s hoping you enjoy week two and keep coming back for a little change of pace at MCPD!

While out at a bar, your old high school sweetheart approaches you and gives you an unexpected kiss right on the lips. This causes you to have one intense reaction that will lead to a very memorable night—but not for good reasons.

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The Eyes are Windows to More than Just the Soul

What follows is not going to be earth-shattering to most cops.  This is more for you parents out there.

I’m sure you’ve heard the saying “The eyes are the window to the soul”.  As it turns out, they’re also the window to a possible indication that someone may be under the influence of an illegal substance.  There are quite a few different indicators that we in law enforcement rely on to indicate whether or not someone may be under the influence of either alcohol or drugs…and in some cases, both.

I’ve been to a 40-hour course that solely covered DUI investigations.  I’ve made dozens of arrest for DUI.  I’ve also arrested people for driving under the influence of narcotics, whether illicit or prescribed.  I just finished a 24-hour course on Drug Abuse Recognition.  I am now much more comfortable in my abilities to pursue those investigations as well.

What does that have to do with you parents?  You don’t need any specialized training to recognize when/if your “precious little (insert name here)” is abusing drugs. … Continue Reading

Legalize It?

This week finds me in DAR/11550 training.  What is that you ask?  DAR stands for Drug Abuse Recognition.  11550 is the section under CA’s Health and Safety Code that refers to being under the influence of any controlled substance.

It’s a good class and long overdue.

That’s not the important bit, though.  Today, watched the following video and I thought it was freaking hilarious, so I thought I’d share.  Please to enjoy. … Continue Reading