O.k. ... It's only 34 days until my beloved Vols take to the field to kick off their 2006 season. I think this one will be 'make-or-break' for Phil Fulmer. I hope we have a good season. The last few years have been very trying for Vol Fans. Phil's comments during the S.E.C. Media days this year have me scratching my head a little bit, but if you're the optimistic type, maybe there is hope for the season. Our first game, against Cal, will probably define our season. As usual, we have a very tough schedule.

Today is Saturday. The middle day in our set of day-shifts, on the the three day shift portion of our schedule. Yesterday wasn't too bad, except for the heat. Today was weird beyond words. I got involved in a felony theft situation, early in the day. It just kept recurring, and recurring. I ended up making a felony warrant-less arrest. It kept going even beyond that. People are just so weird anymore. I had a single vehicle wreck without injuries, that should have been a routine call, but even that had multiple complilcations. Glad today is over and we have only one more!

Larry and Sandy decided at the last minute to go to Florida for 4 to 6 weeks. My birthday was Thursday, and Larry had me a big fried chicken dinner for my birthday. They announced on Thursday that they were leaving Saturday (which they did). Just seems like bizarre timing. I guess they had their reasons.

I heard from my Brother-in-Law, Curtis on Friday. It was good talking with him. He was in San Antonio, TX, getting ready to fly back to his home in Knoxville. Curtis is really funny, and a blast to be around. Hope he had a good flight. I was telling him on the phone that I had taken a vandalism to a cornfield report earlier in the day, and he thought I was kidding. Unfortunately, I wasn't. It's BIG, Ange, as Barney might have exclaimed. Overall, just a really strange week.

More later, and GO VOLS!!!

It's still a million degrees in this temporary house. The 'landlord' still hasn't seen fit to fix the central heat and air unit. How in the hell does he think that he will sell this place with no heat and air, not to mention all of the other problems with this place?

I haven't updated in a few days. We had a very busy set of night shifts. We acturally had a 'full' shift, which was good, considering the volume of calls for service. We had several 'unusual' calls, but, sorry, I don't feel like fleshing them out here. Suffice it to say, it was a busy week.

As far as our new house goes, they have done alot this week. They got the kitchen cabinets installed, as well as the counter-tops. It looks really good. They also, finally, started installing the siding on the parts that are not bricked. The gas fireplace has arrived and is sitting currently in the garage. Also, they got a significant portion of the hardwood floors laid. The house is really looking good, and taking shape. I can't wait till we get to move in.

I got to talk to my old buddy, Shannon, last night on the one night that thier shift overlaps ours. Shannon works for the Elizabethton Police Department, which I used to work for, before coming back to the Carter Co. Sheriff's Dept. Shannon and I were on the same shift for the longest time, and he was great to work with. He has had some problems with his domestic life over the last year, but he seems to be working through them. Shannon is a survivor, and I'm sure he will do fine. It was good getting to talk to him, though.

Lastly, my Sargeant, and best friend, Tim, finally downloaded America's Army to his computer. We have got to play online together a couple of times on the same server. It has been a blast. He also (due to being a consumate gamer) got me through the final round of the Special Forces Qualification, which has been great. Thanks, Tim!

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