Macleod Momentum

Just when you think you know someone, you get a call from the RCMP asking you questions. My dear friend Angie has been in the ongoing process of applying for the RCMP over the last 12 months.  Although it is a long and grueling process, I'm happy that 1. The process is this intense! and 2. My friend is in the final stages of acceptance! She has gone through rigorous physical tests, CRAZY psychological tests, interviews and exams.  She texted me a few days ago and told me they started phoning her references--nearly the LAST step of the process!  Seriously, within about a half hour my phone rang.  On the other end was this pleasant sounding woman who asked if I had a minute to speak about Angie MacDonald.  Excited for her, I promptly said yes and motioned for Kevin to deal with the girls!  I locked myself in my bedroom for effective listening and she began asking. You think you know someone pretty good, that you're "close" until the questions start.  She asked man

WOWZER! Can you really believe it's been OVER a YEAR since I blogged.  Really quite sad!  This was always such a wonderful way to get my thoughts and feelings rationalized and categorized--a great way for me to move on... Shame on me for digressing from such a healthy and peaceful pastime. I suggest reading the rest AT YOUR OWN RISK as my thoughts have had a tendency to offend people as of late.  Hence the blog.  When I think too much or need help sorting out my brains, I write.  And when I write, I drink.  So yes, there is an open bottle of beer beside me... Yum. There has been a multitude of thoughts circulating in my big ole pumpkin for quite some time and I still haven't made sense of it all...  I understand A. Humans are sinners and B. We're totally works in progress.  But knowing this doesn't necessarily make things easier.  I trip up ALL the time, say things incorrectly, do things incorrectly, eat the wrong things--you get the idea.  Some things that have bee