As I eat with others (home or out), it's disgusting to watch or hear them blow their nose. Please do it in the bathroom or in another room.

Got a Pet Peeve?

And by the way, why is it called a "Pet Peeve"? Anyone know the origin of this?

Hi!

I guess you are wondering why I'm here? Well, Mr. NN sent me an email reminding me that I have been gone for a long time. He also reminded me that my NNudles would disappear if I didn't log in. How dare he threaten me like that!..........(sarcasm) Who does he think he is?......the owner of the site?.....the NNerve! (more sarcasm for those who think I'm serious)

Anyhoo, I only logged in to save the NNudles..........sort of.

Ok, ok, it was also to put up this blog and say "Hi!"

Alright, I said hello and saved my NNudles.

My work here is complete.............lol.

xoxoxoxoxo

Oh, I forgot....... How in the hell are all of you doing?

Howdy! I am alive. Things have been moving rapidly in life.
Work..........good......moving along and was blessed with a promotion.
The kids are great.......life is good with them as well.
Love life?..........um...........work keeps me from that.....lol
Health.........stellar!
Sex life?.............well........my hands and fingers are happy and well worked...xo
Travel?.........my quest to finish my Pops Bucket list is almost finished. I have had so much fun finishing it for him and taking his memory along.
Deployments and details keep me busy. I have been assisting with Hurricane Harvey and now we are heading over to prepare for Irma. I have tonight off and since NN sent me an email to log in or lose Nudles, I chose to log in.

Our flight to the Command Center for Irma takes off late Friday. I'll log in when I get back. I am off to have a long bath and a glass of wine. It will be about 70 days since that will happen again.

I hope everone is well, safe and kept out of harms way from all of the hurricanes.

Nice to see all of you again. Hugs and Kisses.

TWL

I'm still alive!

Some may think this is a bad thing...........lol. Sorry to disappoint you.

My sons think that it's a good thing.

There is more, but hey, just being alive should satisfy the update for now.

Life is good people. I don't care what others tell you. If you wake up, can see the ceiling or the person next to you, put your two feet, even one foot will do, on the floor, your life is good.

How in the hell are all of you? Get me caught up!

Behind closed doors discussions were held about my dedication to Military Veterans. I had no clue this was going on. But today I was informed of the quiet decision. I was asked to spend 2 days a week traveling to other departments in order to speak to officers who are Iraqi War Veterans.

I am not a psychologist, psychoanalyst or a psychiatrist. At times, the Vets don't want that stigma placed on them when they do seek assistance. At times, what they want is just an ear and someone removed from the testosterone element of seeking assistance.

Since 2010 I have studied and have been trained on a side element of my job. Suicide Prevention and Intervention. I am proud of this volunteer work. It means a great deal to me. At first it was to just help the public. Who knew that I would fall directly into the military side of this training. Fate had taken me there. I have been around the military all of my life. All of the men in my family are in the military, so are my friends.

It was an honor to be asked back in 2010 and today, it is still an honor.

I will accept this new responsibility and do my very best to spread the word of just how much our Veterans need all of the help they can get.

I haven't even asked where I will travel or how far. It really doesn't matter anyway. I will go where they send me.

Since voting in my first election after I turned 18 years of age, I have been called a Republican, Democrat and Independent. Along with those party affiliate names, comes a plethora or insulting terms when referring to the parties. We all know what they are.

I usually remind those who assume they know my party affiliation by informing them that I am an American. I do not and will not pigeon hole myself into thinking one way and for one party. After all, I have many traits that prove I find one party to be fair in thought process and then can be agreeable to the other party.

In this woman's humble opinion, I don't think it's wise to think one way in party affiliation. If our leaders didn't think one way, maybe Congress and the Supreme Court wouldn't be so messed up.

I am full on American and with that it means that I can vote the way I want. I will vote for the person who gets to me. I will vote for the candidate(s) who have agendas and policies that don't scare the shit out of me.

My voting preference differs each time there is an election and I like myself this way. Since my first presidential election, I have voted for Republicans, Democrats and Independents. I'm proud to think that not one party is better than the others. I am proud to look at the person and not the affiliation. No one is innocent in either party, but during a presidential election, one will always be better than the next, no matter what their affiliation is.

There is one issue and one issue only that sways my vote. And that is the right of the woman to choose. Not all Republicans are against this and some democrats are. But in the long run, I will choose the candidate who will not take control of my body or think they can tell me what to do with my body.

As stated above, I am not a Republican, Democrat or Independent.
I am an American and with that comes my right to choose which party I find to be fitting for the job by what they convey in their policies, not by how I registered.

I firmly believe that when our politicians stop thinking in the context of political party and start thinking in the context of the American citizens, our world will be much better off and things can be accomplished for us all.

Vote by my heart, not by my affiliation. I will use this method each election time.

That is me to a tee! Who says that I have to be serious on the job all of the time. I make it a point of being absolutely comical everyday. Hell, I demand it....lol.

As we drove around, we noticed that every song that played on the radio was awesome! You know those days? When the planets are all in alignment and each song is better than the next. Well of course we took advantage of the luck and had a blast. We did what came naturally to us...........being goofy and enjoying the beat.



Dance when you can! That is the key to a good day.

Just to remind everyone....

Lenny is my Honduran Curly Haired Tarantula. I think she ate a bad worm. She is sick. If it comes down to it, I won't be giving her mouth to fangs resuscitation. The Pet Vet said if she doesn't pick up her mood in the next 48 hours, she might not live too much longer.

She is a living breathing and feeling arachnid that enjoys crawling about on my arm and through the room I keep her in.

My fingers are crossed that she perks up again.

Has it been since May that I last blogged? WOW! Time does fly. There has been so much going on and until just recently in the last 2 weeks, I have been acclimating back to NN for some fun. I am not able to play for long periods of time, but the few minutes I am here, I do enjoy myself. I still have hundreds and hundreds of messages to answer........someone do it for me...

After a hibernation period, my pics are back up. NN was wonderful and I appreciate his kindness and understanding.

So, on to the news.
I was passed up for a promotion. That is perfectly fine because I really wasn't due for one, but I tried anyway. One must always try. I am however applying for another one. I won't know for about 5 months if it goes through. Wish me luck! Since the ordeal with my fellow officer I have been working hard and have been burning candles down to the damn wick! I really do need someone to tell me to stop it...lol

I have moved again. Yes, again. I was only in the apartment for 7 months, but this time the move was needed. There was an emergency with someone I love dearly. My off time is now being a care taker for a friend who has cancer and is having hard time with some diabetic issues. I have my own room and have been adjusting well to not having my own place. He is also making some adjustments to my female things all over the place. This is a temporary situation and will be making my way back to solitary living around November. I didn't get rid of my things. They are in storage. Time will fly, so no worries.

The Veteran that my partner and I assisted during a suicide attempt is now one of my dear friends and has been assisting other Veterans with emotional issues. He is taking the same courses I completed in order to get his license and certifications. It is still and honor to know him and be his friend. His life has meaning and he knows that now.

My boys are doing well and that is all I will write about them. I'm a proud Mommy in every way. They have grown into some wonderful men who drive me nuts and have me wrapped around their fingers. It's all good......I love it!

I am heading out for another Law Enforcement Seminar. They are sending me to Vermont! It's going to be exciting! While I am there my bucket list will have 3 more check marks on them. I will also be continuing my Dads bucket list. When he passed away there were so many things he had still wanted to do. I had planned a few years back to accomplish his bucket list with mine and I have the opportunity to do so.

While in Vermont I will travel to New York and Boston on the two weekends I will have available. YAH ME! Boston and New York and both items that were places that my Pops always wanted to visit. They are on mine as well.

Sunday will be a day of packing. I will probably wait until the last minute.......why?........hell if I know. It's how I roll.

There is so much more to write, but it would be a book if I did.

So, how are all of you?

Back in February there was a situation in which I was faced with holding a suicidal man in my arms and had to keep him awake and alive. He had tried to kill himself over the course of a 4 day period by taking pills and cutting himself. It's a very long story as to how it all came about and how my partner and I were involved. I will write later on how a lonely man thought he had nothing. His story should be told because it's important to spread the word about how our military veterans suffer.

Suffice it to say, he was an officer, a former Iraqi Vet and was new to the job and California. Today, after being in this mans life, he now means a great deal to me. For the months following his attempted suicides, I was in the psych ward with him 3 days a week for follow up visits and to make sure he wasn't alone. We became even better friends and even though he has now moved back home (to another state) we remain in touch. M. is doing much better and has been under the care of a physician since moving.

No one ever goes into a situation thinking of what they will receive after it's all said and done. You do a job, you get a thank you here and there, now and then a few letters of appreciation comes along. But that is not what you expect when you go along your days. I enjoy my career. It's non stop, never dull, I get to meet people, help out, fix problems and work with some of the finest men and women around. Who wouldn't enjoy that?

Now months later, it has all settled down. I never dreamed of what would happen next. My partner and I are being awarded our Departments Award of Valor and Bravery. It still hasn't hit me. It hasn't hit my partner. We sat in silence when we were told. There are no words when someone congratulates us. I called M and told him. He cried for me and I cried for him. He is the brave one. M. continues his treatments and our friendship will remain strong for a long time to come.

Still no words.

On another note, I want to thank Roxanne, Guitar and Tux for letting me cry to them about this. I wrote Rox about 5 long paragraphs venting. That woman is a peach.