tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298619874035040633.post4668359622953867252..comments2023-10-07T07:25:33.275-04:00Comments on Glock N' Cuffs: A final farewell to J257...Kojakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04343334226080001127noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298619874035040633.post-29004885491571762982008-07-05T17:05:00.000-04:002008-07-05T17:05:00.000-04:00Congrats! Thank you for your service! Best wishe...Congrats! Thank you for your service! Best wishes going forward into a new life- Take time to smell the roses this go around!Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298619874035040633.post-1871161927967019392008-07-03T11:35:00.000-04:002008-07-03T11:35:00.000-04:00I think a line in your last post says it all: "I m...I think a line in your last post says it all: <BR/><BR/>"I may live in the ghetto (and I do) but I am the happiest I have ever been." <BR/><BR/>That's all that matters. Many congrats!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298619874035040633.post-49082339886714707432008-07-02T01:23:00.000-04:002008-07-02T01:23:00.000-04:00LisaJ Thank You so much for the beautiful words of...<B>LisaJ</B> Thank You so much for the beautiful words of encouragment. I am so sorry that you had an uneventful send off, but I know that you will be missed. I am looking forward to the off time, I do think I deserve it. I have worked since I was 15 yrs old. I will be heading to our court system in a few weeks to work as a sworn baliff so I will be back in a different saddle soon. I hope you stay in touch it means alot that you checked in on me. Have a great week.<BR/><BR/><B>Dixiechick</B>Thank You so much. I really appreciate it. I will paticipate, but I just bought a new computer since I have to turn this one in. Be patient with me wont be long. Be careful, hope you have a great week.Kojakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04343334226080001127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298619874035040633.post-70109368956357147782008-07-02T00:06:00.000-04:002008-07-02T00:06:00.000-04:00Just checking in on you, hoping that things are go...Just checking in on you, hoping that things are going well. Take care, relax a little and before long you will not feel like it is just vacation time. It will have a new feel and I think you will like it. Enjoy the retirement.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12881554728710759245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298619874035040633.post-27842606539983783662008-06-30T10:58:00.000-04:002008-06-30T10:58:00.000-04:00Congrats on your retirement..enjoy it to the fulle...Congrats on your retirement..enjoy it to the fullest! You are awesome and don't let anyone, (especially the loony ex) tell you otherwise! I tagged you if you feel up to checking it out. If not, I understand.DIXIECHICKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05223036513362572142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298619874035040633.post-55139925509578901352008-06-30T00:01:00.000-04:002008-06-30T00:01:00.000-04:00Dear J257, After reading your post I just wanted...Dear J257, <BR/> After reading your post I just wanted to tell you that you are one lucky guy. You are going to have a lot of emotions to come and it sounds as if you have a good person by your side helping you with it all. I just retired a year ago. In fact May 22, 2007 was my last day of work. Your co-workers were very kind to you, and the sound off was very touching to me so I know it meant a lot to you. I do not have good memories of my last day...no party, no going to lunch with anyone, no hand shaking good bye, NOTHING. There one day, gone the next. The only person that acknowlegded my existance was front records, four ladies, they made me a little cake, and gave me a really cute candle. They are special people. For the other 100 (!) officers said nothing, and did nothing. I was a very good officer, had many friends, but that is the way my department is. Sad, sad, sad. So as I am very happy for YOU, very happy, it just brings up those painful memories for me. But I am fine, I moved away, continued my life with my husband, and never looked back. The police officer in me will never go away, but I have decided to embark on a new stage of life. I have not read your posting on the divorce, but I have been there/done that too, and I just hope you can move on, find happiness and DO NOT let her (ex) define one more moment in your life. Take care fellow officer friend, God bless you, (as he certainly has watched over you!) and thank you for your years of service to your community. Job well done, job well done.<BR/>Very sincerely,<BR/>Officer L. Jobes<BR/>#599Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12881554728710759245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298619874035040633.post-53411834237778049952008-06-29T10:09:00.000-04:002008-06-29T10:09:00.000-04:00AzaAza. All I can say to you is I love You. I real...<B>Aza</B>Aza. All I can say to you is I love You. I really am not sure I would be if it were not for you and Dad. You have given me my sense of direction back and my life. Thank You is just not enough. I love You.<BR/><BR/><B>Anonymous</B> Sweety I will always be around close. When I first met you I knew instantly that we would be close. You are a wonderful person and even better friend. I look forward to this next step and have hopes that you will be right there with me. I love You! <BR/><BR/><B>5150wife</B> Hey I am doing pretty good just trying to adjust. I am looking forward to a little time off to relax, play some golf etc. Thank You so much for taking the time to come over.<BR/><BR/><B>The bronze</B> Bro thank you for the kind words as well as the phone call. It touched me that somebody that I have never met would take the time 2k miles away to call. You are a true friend. I really appreciate the thoughts.<BR/><BR/><B>enforcer104</B> Thank You. It was very touching to see the ones that I trained tell stories about what I taught them. It will be different but I am ready for the challenge. Thank You for stopping by.<BR/><BR/><B>willtone</B> Thank You, I really hope and pray that your parents get through their retirement without a hitch. It means alot that you take the time to stop by. Thanks !<BR/><BR/><B>Berserk</B> Thanks Bro , I am sure there is a plan. I do appreciate you coming by. Have a great weekend.<BR/><BR/><B>Me</B> Yea I am already playing golf so thats a start. I am looking forward to having time off to just do whatever I want. It has been a long time. Thank You for coming over.<BR/><BR/><B>EvilLunchLady</B> It was a very emotional day, but I made it through it. I plan on that for sure! Thank You and I hope all is going well for you!<BR/><BR/><B>Kvegas</B> I am so glad to hear from you. I miss your blog. I know it will be ok for you just keep your held up high. You know the intentions of your heart and so do we.... Please stay in touch.<BR/><BR/><B>Lilbit</B> Thank You very much I really appreciate it.<BR/><BR/><B>Lyfers</B>Hey I promise I wont hook up with the ho's!! I am looking forward to some more good times with my absolute best friend! Thank You for stopping by!Kojakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04343334226080001127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298619874035040633.post-28138867399126927722008-06-28T23:21:00.000-04:002008-06-28T23:21:00.000-04:00Congrats! Congrats! Congrats!Glad to hear the last...Congrats! Congrats! Congrats!<BR/><BR/>Glad to hear the last day was just as good as icing on a really cheap cake (the good sugary kind)! Sounds like Aza's a winner, you two kids better go have some fun now that you're a free man...in more ways than one!! :-0<BR/><BR/>Enjoy the retirement, and stay away from hookers, even though now it doesnt conflict with work anymore, they are still not a good idea. :-OMoihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02764366540817855747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298619874035040633.post-43350284802783513752008-06-28T19:54:00.000-04:002008-06-28T19:54:00.000-04:00Just poppin' over from Enforcer's to wish you well...Just poppin' over from Enforcer's to wish you well.<BR/><BR/>Happy Retirement! =)Lil Bithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866807713238723606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298619874035040633.post-52876770663940420672008-06-28T02:48:00.000-04:002008-06-28T02:48:00.000-04:00We need more people like you, Kojak. Congratulatio...We need more people like you, Kojak. Congratulations, now go have the time of your life with Aza! I'll be back to harrass later. :)<BR/>KVegas911Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298619874035040633.post-51929205132877603532008-06-27T07:34:00.000-04:002008-06-27T07:34:00.000-04:00That brought tears to my eyes! Wow! Good luck in y...That brought tears to my eyes! Wow! Good luck in your retirement! And hang on to your sweetheart, she's sound like a winner:)Evil Transport Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16427244472516019901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298619874035040633.post-18847646779256176522008-06-27T01:03:00.000-04:002008-06-27T01:03:00.000-04:00Thanks for a job well done. Now find a hobby and m...Thanks for a job well done. Now find a hobby and make sure that you keep busy for a bit, but never forget to have fun and enjoy life--you've earned it and we never know how much of it we've got left.Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298619874035040633.post-67501789498610142672008-06-26T23:50:00.000-04:002008-06-26T23:50:00.000-04:00It may not have come down to what you wanted to do...It may not have come down to what you wanted to do, but it is a nice note to go out on. Good luck with whatever is next.Berserkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10730777264911609883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298619874035040633.post-40904436794250897722008-06-26T21:57:00.000-04:002008-06-26T21:57:00.000-04:00Kojak, while i'm across the country from you just ...Kojak, while i'm across the country from you just reading about your last day and the tribute your dispatch gave you made me tear up a little. My parents are both approaching their retirements and I want to thank you for putting your life on the line for me and everyone else out there. I hope that one day I can do the same for you and everyone else.Will Cuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15873816470025632262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298619874035040633.post-8759512197497308112008-06-26T20:34:00.000-04:002008-06-26T20:34:00.000-04:00J257 Job well done bro, we will keep fighting the ...J257 Job well done bro, we will keep fighting the good fight. Those you mentored will keep your legacy at that department going. And they will teach the new guys and girls the vital techniques that you taught them. You earned the tribute, enjoy the memories that the department and the job provided. Be safe and take care and we look forward to hearing more from you now that you got some time on your hands.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298619874035040633.post-43990262678355626392008-06-26T17:07:00.000-04:002008-06-26T17:07:00.000-04:00Congrats Theo! You've done well, and it's time to...Congrats Theo! You've done well, and it's time to put your energies into something else. Don't look at this as a door closing, look at it as a door opening to something even better! But first, take some time off and enjoy your retirement for a little while. You've damned well earned that!<BR/><BR/>Be strong, it'll only get better.TheBronzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636056122240966943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298619874035040633.post-81857673849376718972008-06-26T15:55:00.000-04:002008-06-26T15:55:00.000-04:00Good to "hear" from you; I was about to email you ...Good to "hear" from you; I was about to email you to see how you're holding up.<BR/><BR/>Congratulations on a fine career. Heck, congratulations on making it alive through that career.<BR/><BR/>Change is always scary, especially when it's not exactly the change you were wanting. But new and exciting things lay ahead for you, I know it. I just know it.5150Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579477331331575505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298619874035040633.post-80510543699993145302008-06-26T14:03:00.000-04:002008-06-26T14:03:00.000-04:00you are amazing!!! Im glad you held it together ye...you are amazing!!! Im glad you held it together yesterday, cuz no one else could have if you didn't... if you didn't notice, ash and i had to turn our backs for a sec while you were saying your thank you and goodbye... we didn't want to look like weaklings being the only two chicks in the room with tears...lol like AZA says above, it's all about the next chapter. yes this was your life for 27 years, but you have so much ahead of you. just another step, another door opening, another opportunity to be a happy man! its all for the best. you did your time and you did it wonderfully. by you moving on, it gives others an opportunity to become the next you. you have another door opening and you are opening another door for someone wiht the dream to be the po-lice! you are a wonderful man and a wonderful police officer, that will never change no matter where this life leads you. love and god bless. XOXOXO "your little rookie" k241Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298619874035040633.post-4660253200545206382008-06-26T13:50:00.000-04:002008-06-26T13:50:00.000-04:00*tears* I know it was hard, hon. It took everythin...*tears* I know it was hard, hon. It took everything I had to keep it together yesterday. I’ll never know what it’s like to walk through 27 years of life, every day of it willing to <I>give</I> that life for this city and its people. But I do know that I’m so incredibly proud of you and no matter where the road takes you, you’ve got a few companions for the journey. I wait with bated breath and joyful anticipation of what the next chapter brings. I love you!Azahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15954414997276668786noreply@blogger.com