Annual Police Fish Fry (Don's pics) 9-27-08

Saturday, 9-27-08, Tony hosted the Annual Fish Fry that his deceased father, retired police Sgt, Leroy, had started years before. There were numerous folks there, some I knew, some I didn't know, some I knew but forgot their names (S.O.P. with me lately. I have BAD CRS). Scroll down and check out the pictures that Sgt Don took and sent to me. REMEMBER: IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE PICTURE BIGGER, JUST CLICK ON THE PICTURE!!

Charles (sitting) talks to Wentzel. Harvey is seated next to Wentzel and Bill is on the other side of the tree.

Tony, with the sunglasses, talks to the cooks

Sgt. Vernon & his wife

Tony, the host of today's event...Ya done good Tony!!

Roy Don (black), Eric (green) , Norman (orange) and Curtis (Light blue shirt) all in a conversationBill & Ken

Charles, Wentzel & Harvey

Wentzel, Charles, Deborah & John

Tommy & family

Roy Lee, Roy Don & Curtis

The cooks & relatives & friends of Tony's

Kyle enjoys a cold brew

Harvey

Wives

Mrs. Gene & LeeAnn

This will terminate this post. Thanks again to my former supervisor, Sgt Don, for sending the pics and letting me put them on the blog. Scroll down for more posts and don't forget to click the "older posts" link at the bottom of each page for more posts..Until next post, ya'll be careful out there and stay vigilant...........JOHN

Annual Police Fish Fry (John's Pic's) 9-27-08

Saturday, 9-27-08, Tony hosted the Annual Fish Fry that his deceased father, retired police Sgt, Leroy, had started years before. There were numerous folks there, some I knew, some I didn't know, some I knew but forgot their names (S.O.P. with me lately. I have BAD CRS). Scroll down and check out the few pictures I took. I did not take many pictures because a coupleof folks were taking pictures and they sent them to me which will be in separate posts. Those will be from Don & Gene. REMEMBER: IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE PICTURE BIGGER, JUST CLICK ON THE PICTURE!!


After arriving and parking Ms Clone, (my motorcycle), between two pickup trucks, this is the view that I was met with went rounding the corner of the garage. That is Kyle, bottom right, grinning at me.

Here is Norman, Tommy's wife, Cindy, Tommy & his kids. Tommy is running for Sheriff this year..Cindy just retired from the PD as a Sgt. Norman retired awhile back.

Here is Guy, Ken, Kristine, Bill, Ginger and some their kiddo's..

Kyle had his kids there and was having a good time. That's Roy Don in te bottom left corner.

Sgt. Charlie & the crew were there and I didn't know a lot of them..They have added a lot of new faces since I retired in 2004..

This will conclude this brief post. No pun intended, but I ate like a pig and left feeling fat. It was good to see alot of the guys , who retired way back. I will have them posted on the next post or two.. Scroll down for more posts and don't forget to click on the "older posts" link for more previous posts. Until next post, ya'll be careful out there and support the blue!!.............JOHN

Retiree Breakfast 10-2-08

Thursday, 10-2-08, we had our weekly retiree breakfast that numerous retired law enforcement officers from the area attend. You never know who is going to attend or what stories are going to be told.. We have both kinds of stories: war stories & fairy tales. Scroll down and see who showed up this week and REMEMBER: IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE PICTURE BIGGER, JUST CLICK ON THE PICTURE.


Russ arrives at my house at 0745 hrs, so we can ride together to the breakfast.

Russ making the circle at the end of my street.

We get to the cafe and here are some of the guys there: Mark & Russ

Mark & Russ. Mark just bought himself a Harley Ultra Classic

Bill & David.. David has been having allergy problems with all the crap in the air lately and had to leave early to go back home and go to bed..

Jerry (Pappy), Roy Don & Kelly..

Left to right: Roy Don, Kelly, Dale, Bill & David

Here is Iris, the Cafe manager and head waitress. She really busts her rear waiting on us and she is part of "our" family there.

That is Dottie, the head cook and mother of Brenda, co-owner of Stone Creek Leathers in Burkburnett Texas. Brenda also used to work at the cafe for 8 years.. For more on Stone Creek Leathers, see The North Texas Bikers blog at: http://www.jjskewlstuff.blogspot.blog/ and this post: http://jjskewlstuff.blogspot.com/2008/07/stone-creek-leathers-7-19-08.html

The table: Left to right: Jerry, Roy Don, Kelly, Dale, Bill, Mark & Russ.

Jerry telling a fairy tale as Russ listens in, smiling in appreciation..

As Brenda also checks this blog, her mom Dottie & I got this picture taken to wish Brenda a Happy Birthday, that was tomorrow: 10-3-08. Ain't gonna say how old Dottie said Brenda was, because I value my life and Brenda knows where I live...(grin). But Brenda is a young thing compared to me and some of the others...

Here are some of the bikes out front of the cafe..Russ is by his Bike, Mark's Bike, my bike and the red bike is Dale's bike.

Here is Kelly's bike. We have been trying to get Kelly to ride with us but he usually has something going on..We are gonna stay after him, though..

As we get ready to go, here are me & Russ, and up top are Bill, Roy Don and Jerry

The Wrecking Crew: Dale, Jerry & Russ and top are : Kelly, Bill, Roy Don & Mark

Dale, Jerry & Russ...Kelly, Bill, Roy Don & Mark are above..

Jerry wants to "get the motor running..Head out on the highway" on Mark's Harley. Russ, next to Jerry is getting ready to head out to Dallas Tx for some appointments and a new tat..

Dale, putting on his helmet, watches as Kelly loses a few more bricks from his load, on Ms Clone...Ms Clone is the nickname for my bike for obvious reasons..

Kelly's tribute to J.H. J.H. was a retired officer that died a couple months ago and he always wore his hat like Kelly is wearing the helmet..

Here is Russ, Iris & Dottie as he prepares to leave for the "Big D"...

Here is Kelly & his bike. He says it gets 74 mpg..

Here is mark on his Harley. His wife, Jennifer, loves that bike.

Here is Dale on his bike. He will be joining the Blue Knights soon and we look forward to having him with us in the Chapter and riding with us.

This will conclude this post. As always, we had a great time. Scroll down for more posts and don't forget to click on the "older posts" link at the bottom of EACH page for previous posts. Until next post, ya'll be careful out there.................JOHN

BLUE KNIGHTS TX XX MEETING 9-30-08

On Tuesday, 9-30-08, the Blue Knights Tx XX had its weekday monthly meeting. This was a great turnout for being a weekday. Although, no pictures were taken during the meeting itself, due to the meeting being all business, we did manage a few afterwards. Scroll down and check out who showed up and REMEMBER: IF YOU WANT TO SEE IT BIGGER, JUST CLICK ON THE PICTURE!



The Blue Knights Tx XX in the setting sun: Left to right: Kyle, Clint, Casey, Russ, David, Rodney, me, Alan & Steve.

A view outta the sun: Kyle, Russ, Clint, David, Rodney, me, Alan, Casey & Steve

This is Dale, President of the WFPOA and a soon to be member of the Blue Knights Tx XX. Dale was there getting the building ready for the CLEAT Convention this weekend..

David standing & Russ on his bike fixin' to head to Cheddar's for our Tuesday get together with everyone. However, the get together was at 6:30 pm and we didn't get there until 7:30 p.m.

Rodney, Steve & Alan getting ready to head out..

Casey, Clint & Kyle getting ready to leave. Kyle was heading to the Blue Knights Saturday meeting and his right saddlebag came off his Harley and bounced & slid down the Parkway. Kyle was not a happy man Saturday night when I talked to him about it

Last picture before we headed out is of Donna (Dale's wife) & Dale. They were really busting their butts to get the building ready to act as the Hospitality Building for the Texas State CLEAT Convention...This will conclude this post. Be sure to scroll down for more events, rides & posts. Don't forget to click on the "older posts" link at the bottom of EACH page for more posts back to January 08. Until next ride & post, ya'll be careful out there, ride safe & keep the rubber on the road............JOHN