Bad Hair Day. You Know You’ve Had One

Poor Carla.  She had short, measly hair.  Nathan was never going to look at her – heck no one looked at her because every time she went out, she hid her face from view.  Wrapped tightly in scarves, she roamed from town to town, all because of her cursed scalp problems.

If only there were a product she could use to help. 

Wait!  There’s Sulfur-8!  It has that “luxury cosmetic” formula that works like a deep acting medicine!  Remember, those scalp conditions block your hopes of gaining new hair beauty!

So rub it in all over your head Carla and DO SOMETHING about those brittle hairs before Rochelle steals your man away!!

Or buy a wig…whatever works.

The Former CHP Commissioner, Me and Mom

Received the picture from the photographer today and wanted to share....

Retiree’s Day at the CHP Academy

My mother and I were guests of the California Highway Patrol at their “Retiree’s Day”, held at the CHP Academy today.

the memorial fountain that bears the names of all fallen CHP officers

Of course, I couldn’t find my camera this morning, so I was stuck with moms.  Forgive the pictures!  Mom doesn’t like to take pictures, so I wasn’t able to get all the shots I wanted, having to stay close to her, but I was able to take some of the Memorial Ceremony. 

Since the Retiree’s Day in 2008, eight CHP officers have lost their lives in the line of duty.  This ceremony was for them.

The Honor Guard

 

 

 Academy Commander Newman, Commissioner Farrow, Former Commissioner Glen Craig and Former Commissioner Dwight "Spike" Helmick

Laying of the wreath

Current Cadets (in blue…there are so many of them!)

Commissioner Craig remembered me and my father, and my mother and I had a professional picture taken with him just because. Mr. Craig said that my dad taught HIM at the Academy, and that his nickname for dad was Pinky. Weird.

At the Academy, they have a plaque for all classes that graduated with the names of the newly sworn officers.  This is my dads from 1953.  It’s hard to see his name (damned camera), but it’s there…second name, first row.

They were showing old 16mm films in the gym. We were standing in line to eat at the cafeteria outside the gym door when I heard my dad’s voice!!  I ran into the room where they were showing the movie, grabbed the AV guy and said “that’s my dad!”  It was freaky and cool all at the same time.

They were showing a film I had completely forgotten - “Behind the Badge” – with my dad in it, of course. I’m sure the AV department hates me now…. It will need to be transferred to new media, but they say they will send it to me as well.  I’m sure they will be glad when I stop asking for movies!!

It was an honor and a privilege to represent my dad at the Academy.  It was even more of an honor to meet CHP officers that were from the graduating class of 1949. Those are some OLD cops!  One CHP officer who was called to Afghanistan, served and returned, was given a standing ovation by these grizzled old cops.

It was a memorable morning.

Tomorrow marks three years since I lost my dad.  Dad, I miss you, and I love you to pieces.

Your Militant for 1972

 

Nearly naked and covered in bullets.

1972 was a tough year.

They’re All Out!

A major accomplishment for 33 men. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They never lost hope.

It’s something to remember.  Hope is all we have.

Spam Sandwich Ideas For the Insane

I’m hungry. Let’s see what’s on the menu at the asylum…

Spam and egg salad on French bread.  Thanks, but no.

How about Spam, cream cheese and onion on white bread?  Really, no.

Spam and sweet pickle on a sesame bun? No. Grilled Spam and cheese on gluten bread? God, no.  Spam and baked beans on a hot dog bun? Um, nurse?  I think I’m feeling ill…

Spam, lettuce and tomato on whole wheat?  Help me.

Spam, Swiss and sauerkraut on pumpernickel? 

My brain just exploded.  Pass me the Phenobarbital please. I’ll skip dinner.

What other horrors can you think of using Spam?

Menopause: Fear It!!

Are you frightened?  Nervous? Worried?  Angel?  Devil?

Does your family run from you?  Do you run from menopause?  Those “years of misery, hot flashes, waves of weakness”?

Menopause can cause devilish things to women!  Suffocated by hot flashes and nervous as a cat?

Try Lydia E. Pinkham Tablets or her famous “Liquid Vegetable Compound”.

The “original” version of the elixir contained 18% alcohol, so you just know old Mom was happy as hell when she took this for her “pains”.

Be symptom free and dead drunk during menopause thanks to Lydia E. Pinkham, a Goddess among women!