Author Archives: donofalltrades

A shooting a mother and her baby…

Posted on August 30, 2014 by donofalltrades

The intersection of Vandeventer and St. Louis Avenue isn’t in my district. I am not subject to calls that come out in that area, but my car had a tire that was running low on air. I told the dispatcher … Continue reading →

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That post last week…

Posted on August 28, 2014 by donofalltrades

Um, so remember last week this time when I was being bombarded with views to my blog because of that post I wrote that went sort of viral and stuff? Well, it did. I lost count at the 75,000 views … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile, just outside of ferguson…

Posted on August 19, 2014 by donofalltrades

I followed a trail of blood up the concrete steps as Deja vu overtook my thoughts. I’d been here before, just a few short months ago, doing the same exact thing, following a trail of blood to an open front … Continue reading →

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Another day at the office…A near birth experience…

Posted on August 1, 2014 by donofalltrades

I was minding my own business in my police car with a 44 ounce iced tea between my legs, a handful of sunflower seeds in my mouth, one hand on the steering wheel, and the other wrapped around my seed shell spit … Continue reading →

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Answers to your pressing police related questions…

Posted on July 21, 2014 by donofalltrades

Wow, I’m a posting machine here lately, aren’t I? Sorry about that. Anywho, an indeterminate number of days ago, I offered to answer y’all’s (is that the correct usage, Molly?) police officer related questions, since many of you show mild … Continue reading →

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A giant hill a sizable lake and a near death experience?…

Posted on July 19, 2014 by donofalltrades

Here’s a quickie for ya. Ha, my wife will wince when she reads that line out of habit. She’s no doubt had enough of my quickies, but that’s for another day. As you regulars will recall, last Saturday I whooped … Continue reading →

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The writer’s life – blog tour…

Posted on July 18, 2014 by donofalltrades

Remember when we used to pretty regularly get Liebster Awards and Sunshine Awards and Dragon Something or Other Awards and Versatile Blogger Awards and Inspiring Blogger Awards and Donofalltradesisthebiggestassholeiknow Awards and what not? Well I do. I always really sucked … Continue reading →

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A yeehawin’ good time and some pink sandals…

Posted on July 15, 2014 by donofalltrades

For the first time in probably close to twenty years, I went to a music concert. It’s not that I have anything against them, it’s more about not wanting to spend money or fight crowds at the facility where most … Continue reading →

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Hot pics and a potential Q & A with officer don…

Posted on July 12, 2014 by donofalltrades

It’s been hot as fuck around these parts lately. Gman’s been hot. Cool’s been hot. And yours truly has been hot. I hadn’t even left the parking lot at work when I started sweating like the proverbial whore on nickel … Continue reading →

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Random stuff as it comes to me brain…

Posted on July 10, 2014 by donofalltrades

Oh my goodness, let’s write a post! I’m so excited about all the great blog posts I’ve been reading that I want to take part, unfortunately, I ain’t got shit to say that makes sense to anyone about anything important, … Continue reading →

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