tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897540199159877084.post7071592908780993032..comments2024-03-21T04:18:22.646-06:00Comments on a police wife: FTO= First Time OutMrs. Fuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05092899828605739840noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897540199159877084.post-18846033188385251142009-04-30T13:03:00.000-06:002009-04-30T13:03:00.000-06:00Meadowlark,
been with my wife for 13 years and wa...Meadowlark,<br /><br />been with my wife for 13 years and was in relationship for another 2.<br /><br />Not been bad or let my**** go anywhere not allowed for 15 years. Had offers but declined. Cut him some slack. Same subjects over here.<br /><br />Regards.xConstable Confused.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08826293130119465865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897540199159877084.post-3762648782063328492009-04-30T12:21:00.000-06:002009-04-30T12:21:00.000-06:00I don't think you're BAD, I just think (at least t...I don't think you're BAD, I just think (at least through the men/women I know) that there is a large difference between the sexes as far as "accounting for the chicks" for want of a better term. I always know (or want to know) where my sig. others are. Husband doesn't even give it a second thought. <br /><br />Gosh, I'm sorry if you thought i meant it bad, I apologize.Meadowlarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17208672418814503032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897540199159877084.post-79926810400960326532009-04-30T11:58:00.000-06:002009-04-30T11:58:00.000-06:00Meadowlark,
hello, just read your blog and profil...Meadowlark,<br /><br />hello, just read your blog and profile and can't really answer.<br /><br />We aren't all bad though, I think.<br /><br />Regards.Constable Confused.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08826293130119465865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897540199159877084.post-20734585317828387312009-04-30T11:27:00.000-06:002009-04-30T11:27:00.000-06:00True words, Constable.
I will say, from the wife ...True words, Constable.<br /><br />I will say, from the wife end, it's a BIG difference between "I was running late because of a call" and "me and the guys got to shootin the shit".<br /><br />Of course, as a wife and mother (and perhaps as a farmgurl) people always know where I am and I am NEVER late without calling. I think it might be the "taking care of others" nature of women versus the "Meadowlarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17208672418814503032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897540199159877084.post-70057107911986679602009-04-30T10:41:00.000-06:002009-04-30T10:41:00.000-06:00Don't want to urinate on your on your pre planned ...Don't want to urinate on your on your pre planned arrangements but it doesn't even work like that here in the UK where we don't have guns. <br /><br />My wife is re-assured that as long as no police cars turn up in the road it's cool.<br /><br />Sometimes events happen with such alarming speed that even the best laid plans can go out the window. I can promise to text/phone at x hour and nevr do. Constable Confused.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08826293130119465865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897540199159877084.post-3554613397530870782009-04-30T09:45:00.000-06:002009-04-30T09:45:00.000-06:00It's so gratifying knowing that your hubby enjoys ...It's so gratifying knowing that your hubby enjoys his job, isn't it?! <br /><br />We're only a little over 2 years in (if you count when he was a reserve, and I do) and we're constantly working out agreements over late shifts and all that. We still haven't found a perfect system yet for when he's late, but when he thinks about it (and knows he's going to be later) he calls and gives me the FYI. Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02254977947679163203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897540199159877084.post-23374522671317322932009-04-30T09:00:00.000-06:002009-04-30T09:00:00.000-06:00We have a standing rule that cop dad ALWAYS call a...We have a standing rule that cop dad ALWAYS call and leave a message on my cell so I know he wasn't abducted by aliens or 'smeared across the highway' on his commute or something. I too have woken up at 2 and 3 am (when he's normally home before midnight) and have thrown my arm over where his spot is and nobody's there. If I call him, he then says sorry, we had a late arrest and I'm almost home, Momma Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082502507626151251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897540199159877084.post-20682806729709453632009-04-30T05:13:00.000-06:002009-04-30T05:13:00.000-06:00Congrats to HF and the rest of your family for sur...Congrats to HF and the rest of your family for surviving night one.Slamdunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087161268629251860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897540199159877084.post-49274002154121453532009-04-29T21:55:00.000-06:002009-04-29T21:55:00.000-06:00Ah, now I understand! I was confused because DH c...Ah, now I understand! I was confused because DH couldn't be sworn in until he had actually graduated... I thought you were having graduation first and then the swearing in but I of course may be confused on the schedule of your life. ;) <br /><br />I also went to the swearing in, and of course, also recommend that. Not as huge a deal with "pomp and circumstance" of graduation (a quick in and KDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760890662355890558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897540199159877084.post-67148064909506721942009-04-29T20:27:00.000-06:002009-04-29T20:27:00.000-06:001. sweearing in. My husband's was just like that -...1. sweearing in. My husband's was just like that - you are in you raise your hand, you are done. I didn't get to go but I wish I had insisted. It wouldn't have been a problem but he didn't want to rock the boat by asking. <br /><br />2. I'm so with you on the, please just text me, thing. After 2 years cophusband and I are finally working that one out. It is so frustrating and scary to worry and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897540199159877084.post-76433692990268477292009-04-29T20:05:00.000-06:002009-04-29T20:05:00.000-06:00Oh I'll be going to his graduation for sure. This ...Oh I'll be going to his graduation for sure. This Friday he's being sworn in by himself with his chief and a couple of other officers and they haven't given us any details. HF is talking like they will rush him to the courthouse and be in and out, but I'm telling him that that is something I will want to see and that he needs to find out about it for me. I don't know how they do it other places, mrs. fuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09534828778055456598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897540199159877084.post-48716242945858095472009-04-29T19:36:00.000-06:002009-04-29T19:36:00.000-06:00I'm all interested in why you might not be able to...I'm all interested in why you might not be able to go, too. It was a really really meaningful thing for me to attend, since I really felt like *I* graduated too... as SOs of those in academy we do our own kind of "time"!!KDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760890662355890558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897540199159877084.post-41443862507329581882009-04-29T16:15:00.000-06:002009-04-29T16:15:00.000-06:00How awesome for him and for you!!! I cannot believ...How awesome for him and for you!!! I cannot believe how fast the Academy goes by. Doesn't it seem like they started yesterday?? <br /><br />I know how you feel right now. I have seen my CopHubby so unhappy with previous jobs and he didn't get pepper sprayed in those jobs. ;) While I know that there will be days that both our hubbies will not be thrilled about what they deal with, I am so glad Librarian-In-Trainingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897540199159877084.post-4960586047171664812009-04-29T15:22:00.000-06:002009-04-29T15:22:00.000-06:00I am just so thrilled for you both! I remember whe...I am just so thrilled for you both! I remember when my guy did his first set of nights. He was in love. Then there was a double homicide on day 10 and he was 2nd on scene and that was kind of a shock... but still...<br />exciting!KThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04350504234554164230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897540199159877084.post-71917796602044383432009-04-29T14:58:00.000-06:002009-04-29T14:58:00.000-06:00Oh, absolutely GO! It's an awesome experience to ...Oh, absolutely GO! It's an awesome experience to share such a proud moment with him and his fellow officers. And meeting other wives is encouraging, as well.<br /><br />And the late nights without notification gets easier, too. Hubby and I are at the point where if he's over 2 hours late and I haven't heard anything, then I'll give him a call. But I don't even think about worrying until then.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897540199159877084.post-57918999689709148672009-04-29T10:00:00.000-06:002009-04-29T10:00:00.000-06:00Yes, you must go if possible! It's the most amazin...Yes, you must go if possible! It's the most amazing thing, seeing all those men get their big shiny badges and chanting together with their hands raised. <br />Great luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897540199159877084.post-82287985271233288382009-04-29T09:39:00.000-06:002009-04-29T09:39:00.000-06:00Why wouldn't you be able to go? Childcare? I hope ...Why wouldn't you be able to go? Childcare? I hope that's not the case. Although 15 years in you'll say "swearing in? wasn't that that one thing with all those people?" But it's still worth going to.<br /><br />PS. At the swearing in, if the Chief of Police makes a mistake in referring to your husband - for example, calls him an ex-Marine rather than Former Marine - do NOT speak up and correct himMeadowlarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17208672418814503032noreply@blogger.com