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Category Archives: Daily Life
A Sad State of Affairs: NYPD
Years ago I wrote an article for LAW and ORDER1 titled “The Rubber Gun Squad.” I was reminded of that piece a short time ago when I watched an interview with New York Mayor DeBlasio and NYPD Commissioner O’Neill. The … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, family, Law Enforcement, Police
Tagged Police suicide, PTSD, suicide, suicide prevention
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Of Altitude and Attitude: Challenging Our Waistlines
As a regular reviewer of restaurants on TripAdvisor* and other sites, I cannot leave the story of our Rocky Mountain excursion without mentioning the food. First, hat’s off to my long-time friend and Rocky Mountain regular, Scott Windham. Scott made … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, family, Family Vaules, Travel, Vacation
Tagged dining, Dunraven Inn, elk fest, Notchtop Cafe, Rock Inn Mountain Tavern, vacation
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Of Altitude and Attitude: Bear Lake and Beyond
As chronicled in A Rocky Mountain Story, Bear Lake was “closed” when we attempted to visit it the first time. Our second try was more successful, but the start of our day made one wonder if we were in for … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, family, Travel, Vacation
Tagged Bear Lake, Emerald Lake, Estes Park, Hiking, Rocky Mountain National Park
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Of Altitude and Attitude: A Rocky Mountain Story
All right, before the grammar hawks start swooping in trying to take my scalp for using altitude when I meant elevation, it’s a play on words, not a scientifically correct title! Anyway, my attitude at altitude on this trip was … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, family, Family Vaules, Travel, Vacation
Tagged chipmunks, Elk, Estes Park, Hiking, mule deer, Rocky Mountain National Park
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Of Idiots and Ignorance
First, if you find the title of this piece offensive, consider the following. Merriam-Webster states the word idiot is outdated and offensive. It also lists 80 synonyms, most of which are apparently not considered outdated and offensive. At least, none … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Daily Life, family, Manners, Morality
Tagged ADL, Anti-defamation, ignorance, racism, Universal Orlando, white supremacists, white supremacy
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Donor (and parents) Beware!
Knowing your children and grandchildren have hearts for giving and service is a great feeling. OneOldCop is blessed with children and grandchildren falling into that category. From volunteering at church and community organizations to involvement with raising funds for various … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Family Vaules, Law Enforcement
Tagged charity, crowdfunding, current-events, dishonesty, fraud, gofundme
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The World As We Knew It: Untold Stories
For many, September 11, 2001 was the end of the world as they knew it. Suddenly, the entire country faced the reality babyboomers knew since grade school. Some parts of the world hate the United States. Admittedly, it was unsettling … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, family, Law Enforcement, Leadership, Patriotism, Uncategorized
Tagged anger and fear., law enforcement, terrorists, World Trade Center
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