Nature

patrolling the main highway, making sure holiday traffic keeps the speeds reasonable. I head north to take a call. I talk to another officer who had a part in my call. The fields near the highway are flooded and full of duck and geese. As I head north I look to the east and notice, what I think is a crane (possibly a stork) approximately 5' long heading west at a low elevation. At first I pay no attention other than wow that is a big bird flying low. Only to realize it is flying at passenger window elevation and it hasn't noticed it is going to hit the passenger window. I slow down and swerve to avoid the bird, which suddenly averts and changes directions, yelling on the phone to the other officer
"that bird tried to kill me!"

Car Door 1

Police cruiser door 1....me 0.
This is what happens when you catch your thumb in a crown vic door.
ps. don't ask me how i did it.

Christmas

I have been gone for most of December. I celebrated my 1 year in the new pond, by going fishing with my father in law. I have never fished before and don't really eat alot of fish. It was a nice way to celebrate my probation ending. If it had not been for the fact the house we bid on was accepted and we took possession the day I left for the 5 days of fishing.
So in less than I month we moved, had Christmas and I am now an official deputy.