THIS BLOG IS DEDICATED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF ALL AGENCIES, MEN & WOMEN, WHO GO OUT IN HARM'S WAY, EVERY DAY, TO FIGHT THE CRIMINAL ELEMENT AND STRIVE TO KEEP THE PEACE AND THE CITIZENS SAFE FROM HARM; TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES WHILE PROTECTING AND SERVING THE PUBLIC; AND TO ALL THOSE THAT SERVE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, A MOSTLY THANKLESS JOB, I SAY: THANK GOD, THERE ARE MEN & WOMEN, LIKE YOU, WITH THE INTESTINAL FORTITUDE TO PLACE YOUR LIVES ON THE LINE, FOR US, THE PUBLIC, AND TO TAKE ON THE MOST DANGEROUS OF JOBS. MAY GOD PROTECT YOU AND KEEP YOU SAFE DURING YOUR TOURS OF DUTY!

JOHN
WFPD-RETIRED
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Saturday, October 4, 2008

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




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