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As if I don't subject myself to enough pain and misery, Carolyn, Jim and I ran th EWEB Run to stay Warm in Eugene this morning. Actually, as far as runs go, this was probably my best. Good weather, no rain. I felt good and I ran a PR 1:56:35. Not too bad for not really training much. Probably a fluke.

More updates....

Just an FYI, I passed my oral boards with Portland Police yesterday. I was really hoping that I would pass. I felt that if I passed everything else then the background check would be a breeze. Anyway, I should know something in the next couple of months. My hope is that I receive an offer from Portland before OSP because I think Portland would be a better fit for me. More opportunities and closer to home. There is always the danger of OSP offering me a position away from here ie; Eastern Oregon, K Falls etc and I would have to turn them down. Hopefully I dont end up shooting myself in the foot(figuratively of course). I'll keep all of you posted.


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Veterans Day

Today we celebrate the service and sacrifice of brave men and women in these great United States. We honor them and their dedication and sacrifices they have made to protect the freedoms that we as Americans enjoy and take for granted everyday. I'm sure that I speak for all Americans when I say "THANK YOU".

Family picture

After 20 years of marriage and raising 2 children and countless pictures, I think this family picture finally got it right. Fortunately, the girls get their looks from their mom. Enjoy.

History has been made.

As all of you know, we have a new president of The United States of America. Barack Obama won in a landslide vote capuring(at last count) 338 electoral votes. I have to be honest and say that I did not vote for him. I am a Republican and will always be one. the Democratic party and all involved, although they nhave many good qualities, has too many fundamental differences that I camnnot support. More on that later, not important right now. Many of the people who read this blog think pretty much the same way I do and are disappointed with this decision. We feel this is not the direction that our country should be going and President Obama is certainly not the man to take us there. But God has a plan and I will not stand in His way, as if I could. Even though I do not agree with our country's choice, that is the beauty of the democratic process and I will support our president. I hope that everyone else in the nation will agree that we are all in this together and we need to stand together and support the new administration. I love America and God bless America.

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