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footprint your babies

I was reading about some of the missing and later recovered children recently and 1 thing I noticed.  Sometimes it can be hard to prove the child is yours.  Especially if it has been several years.  Well, keep in mind … Continue reading

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fingerprint your kids

When my girls were little 1 thing we did was fingerprint them when they were about 5.  Most of the police departments will do this for you.  You just get the prints and put them in the vault.  If you … Continue reading

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I love digital cameras on phones

Kids love cell phones and almost all phones these days come with little cameras attached.  Do you have a teenager with a cell phone?  Want to know what they are doing?  Do you have trust issues?  Call the kid and … Continue reading

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Everything can be a weapon

I just love going on a plane.  They search you for all kinds of weapons.  But they never get the truly dangerous stuff like No. 2 pencils, pens, toothbrushes etc. etc.  After all, in prison they turn toothbrushes, razors, all … Continue reading

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Walking the wall

I was out late a couple of nights ago and had to walk several blocks to my car.  One of the streets was dark–a lot of big trees were blocking the lights (and there weren’t many of those either).  And … Continue reading

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Balance is good

I can always get a laugh when I try to show people how American men walk.  They have 2 ways of walking: 1) Military, chest out, chin tucked in, shoulders square, back stiff.  They will fall over if they have … Continue reading

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Groups

It seems obvious to me, but I guess it’s not.  Don’t walk between a group of people.  Don’t let a group of people walk up and around you.  If you can’t figure out why this is a really bad idea, … Continue reading

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MT Hands

Funny what you can learn from your children.  I was out yesterday with my teenage daughter shopping.  She left her backpack in the car, but brought her cellphone with her.  In 1 hand.  Because she didn’t have pockets in her … Continue reading

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Behind you

Now that the weather’s getting better and we’re all out more in the evenings, “check your 6”; i.e., look behind you sometimes.  It’s not only for bad guys out to get you–if you are jogging you should check periodically to … Continue reading

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Contempt of Cop

Contempt of Cop.  It’s not an official crime. You’ll never find it listed in the statute books.  But it’s real.  Just ask the right people.  If a cop believes that you are not being sufficiently respectful (as the cop defines … Continue reading

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