Raindogblue

Blessings

 

In conversation, my wife and I came to the agreement, the she and I never thought I would live to retirement. 

 

 

Result

 

The DDA asked me to be st court be  0730.

There were only 3 criminal trials for the day, 

At 1000,, the DDA came in and said it was a plea. 

I suspect the defense attorney was hoping 

the two retired cops on the case would be a no show.

 

 

 

 

Court Update

 

At the gym, A DDA called. 

I have court tomorrow. 

He asked, "Have you I ever testified?"

I said, I am retired police officer. I worked over 27 years. I have testified.

The DDA responded, "Most officers I work with haven't"

 

 

Clarification

 

In a moment of emotion and lack of clarity,

I have been reminded to edit my last post. 

I have focus and purpose. I am finding peace. 

 

 

 

 

A Year Later

 

It is has been a year since I retired. I still dream of work.

In the dreams, nothing works. Everything is wrong

and, in them, I regret not retiring sooner.

 

 

Through the Fog

 

 

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Snakes and Spiders

 

For the last seven months, I have been clearing the basement of snakes and spiders. They've been there for years, growing in numbers, hungry and lurking. When I was working, when I was focused, they stayed in the basement. Mostly. I learned to keep them there. No one liked it if they came out. No one. 

Now, after retirement, I've wandered. The snakes and spider crawled out and filled the house. Some days they win. They're in my bed and clothes.  At best, they wiggle and skitter. Many days, they bite and the venom runs deep.  

With due care and effort, I have been wrangling them. They're elusive and scatter. Some days they fight. Some days it takes all my effort, but slowly, carefully, I've been putting them in mason jars and old cottage cheese containers and closing the lid. A few, I have escorted out of the house and convinced not to return. I may have squashed a few, but most are lying dormant and hibernating, resting in their jars. I hope they will stay that way, but I know, here and there, eventually, one or two will break out and may try to free their kin, and I if I am not careful, I will have to start the whole process again. 

 

 

What Lies in the Pool

 

 

Sunset Series