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May 1, 2008 (San Dimas, CA) The May 7, 2008, program of Conversations with Cops at The Watering Hole features a conversation with Renee Anderson, the author of Police Wife: My Life Married to the Badge.
Program Date: May 7, 2008
Program Time: 2100 hours, Pacific
Topic: A conversation with author Renee Anderson
Listen Live: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LawEnforcement
About the Guest
Renee Anderson was raised on a farm in Missouri and moved to Los Angeles in 1994. She worked in the newspaper industry, but now owns her own business and works as a virtual assistant in the business administration and marketing sectors. Shortly after moving to Los Angeles, her dry cleaners arranged a “blind date” with her future husband, “Officer Jake.” She and Jake were married in 1996. Officer Jake has been a Los Angeles Police Officer for over 19 years.
According to Renee Anderson, after five years of marriage she found “there was not much out there for the law enforcement wife.” She realized there were only a handful of books, websites and social groups. While she was thinking about writing a book, a friend introduced her to blogging. After a little more than three years of blogging three times a week, she had a tremendous amount of content, as well as an impressive following. Renee Anderson’s blog led to the book – Police Wife: My Life Married to the Badge.
About the Watering Hole
The Watering Hole is police slang for a location cops go off-duty to blow off steam and talk about work and life. Sometimes funny; sometimes serious; but, always interesting.
About the Host
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster was a sworn member of the Los Angeles Police Department for 24 years. He retired in 2003 at the rank of Lieutenant. He holds a bachelor’s from the Union Institute and University in Criminal Justice Management and a Master’s Degree in Public Financial Management from California State University, Fullerton; and, has completed his doctoral course work. Raymond E. Foster has been a part-time lecturer at California State University, Fullerton and Fresno; and is currently a faculty advisor and lecturer with the Union Institute and University. He has experience teaching upper division courses in law enforcement, public policy, technology and leadership. Raymond is an experienced author who has published numerous articles in a wide range of venues including magazines such as Government Technology, Mobile Government, Airborne Law Enforcement Magazine, and Police One. He has appeared on the History Channel and radio programs in the United States and Europe as subject matter expert in technological applications in law enforcement.
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Program Contact Information
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster, LAPD (ret.), MPA
909.599.7530
I can't believe how quickly I can still go from doing so well to suddenly feeling awful. I went to Denver and had a great time. I came back and I've been busy, hanging out with friends, doing this, doing that, having fun. I even had to deal with seeing her A LOT at work yesterday and the day before, and still I was doing great. Suddenly today, I just feel like I'm going to lose it, I feel sick to my stomach again - a feeling I haven't had this strongly in at least a month.
I'm at such a strange place. I miss her so much, but I know at the same time that I couldn't ever take her back, even though I'd probably try if the opportunity presented itself. That's what marriage is to me. I made the commitment, and until the divorce is final, I would still try. And through all this, I find myself paying attention to other women in a way I haven't in quite some time. I feel encouraged that I'm able to do this, but at the same time, it makes me sick because the fact is, I'm still legally married. I almost feel torn inside. Part of me is moving forward the way I need to, but the other part is still so jumbled.
Thank God a busy (hopefully fun-filled) weekend is on the way.
For weeks I've been looking forward to tricking out our little balcony. Since we live literally in the shadow (or glow, depending on one's perspective) of Wal-Mart, it made sense to stock up at the W-M garden center. I've bought gerber daises, azaleas and a Thai hot pepper plant and transplanted some herbs from inside into this very nifty planter (forgive the sickly appearance of the herbs):
I'm also excitedly awaiting the arrival of this "storage cocktail table" we ordered from Target:
To complete the look we need to find a couple of comfortable chairs and an outdoor rug. I'm envisioning something along these lines for the rug:
With a string of pink star Ikea lights, a couple of hanging lanterns and our (hopefully) abundant plant life, it will be a perfectly cozy summer space. My excitement over this little project comes down to this: when it's sunny outside and I'm indoors, I feel like a caged animal. Trying to suck it up and exist indoors can make for a long, miserable summer. In order to spend as much time outside as possible, a welcoming place to go is a necessity -- hence, the "balcony project." Since I work from home, writing, I intend to slather on some sunscreen and adopt the balcony as my summer "office."
I realize that I've been MIA from the Mindsay world for, oh, nine months -- so maybe an update is in order! Here's a brief recap of life since last August:
- moved to New Hampshire from Canada
- got married
- started new business
Amazing how few words it takes to sum up some major changes! A year from now the list might read like this:
- turned 30
- bought house
- made baby
Those six words encompass too much change for the ol' brain circuits to handle at once -- for now maybe I'll just stick with getting through tomorrow. ;)
Speaking of proposals, This morning my Dad called to tell me that my Cousin Ray finally popped the question to his girlfriend of almost ten years, Sarah. Of Course, she said yes! I'm very happy for them. Sarah's a wonderful women. We all knew it would happen eventually I mean she's practically already a part of the family. Now it will be official. I don't know if they've set a date yet.
I can understand why Ray waited so long. I mean, growing up his parents, my Aunt Rita and Uncle Ray, struggled to provide a good home for their children. Uncle Ray worked long hard hours in as a Pipe fitter while Aunt Rita went back to school to become a nurse. My Cousin waited 'til he had a good career and a home before he proposed to Sarah and they will have a great life together because he was wise enough to get all his ducks in a row.
I also am planning to take this route before I settle down and get married. I mean, right now I'm very young and just starting out my career. I have no idea where it will take me. I want to have a house and a good career before I worry about finding a women to spend it with. I want my future wife to know that she will have a man who is always going do him best for her.
But for now I'm gonna enjoy the single life.
CONGRATS RAY AND SARAH!!!
Mark
Haven't posted in a while.
More football news:
Eli Manning and his fiancee are now married and are expecting a baby! HOT DOG!!! WAY TO GO ELI!!! xD!
On a mundane level: I've decided to screw trying to figure out something else. Let's face it. I love weddings and I would LOVE to help plan them for Brides and Grooms. So I've decided to be a Wedding Planner afterall. It looks like fun and I'll be taking a tremendous weight off of a Bride's shoulders. I'll still work on writing books and taking pictures and such.
I'm happy for Eli.....he and his wife look so cute together. Plus, she's tall like he bloody is. He's 6'4'' and she comes up to his shoulder!
Gah, I miss football!
Still haven't found a diet yet.
More news: I AM moving afterall. My grandmother is retiring and she wants Mother to replace her out at the storage units. Grandma and Grandpa have found a trailer park out in the country off of I-25 with a soundproof fence to absorb the noise off of the interstate and so for the transition, we'll be kind of living with Grandma and Grandpa again and I have a feeling that I'll meet Jake after he divorces his slut of a wife and needs a storage unit. I still think that he should go back to playing football and apparently a lot of other people agree and that he REALLY should play for the Broncos. But, unfortunately, the rest of the brainwashed miscrients (sp?) think that Cutler's the answer and Shanahan's a quack. Shanahan had NOTHING and I repeat NOTHING to do with Plummer's demoting and trade to the stupid Bucs. Bowlen is the one who got rid of Plummer and got rid of Elam. NOT Shanahan! But of course no one listens to me. I hate it when this happens.
~*The indignant but amused Rebster*~*316*~
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