Common Sense and Manners 101

While I was seeking intellectual pleasure watching King of the Hill (klassy, I know). I remembered a very important (common sense/anyone with actual manners would know already) lesson I wanted to just throw out there.

When talking to a police officer or a person in the military service (especially those who have been overseas) please be careful what you talk about. With the possibility of danger lurking at every corner, their jobs seem so much more awesome than a desk job pushing paper and with such danger, unsolicited and inappropriate questions can be brought up by the unsuspecting public. These questions pretty much stem off the following:

"Have you ever shot somebody"
"Have you ever shot and killed somebody"
"Have you ever killed somebody"
"Have you ever watched anyone die"
"Did anyone die while you were over there" <-- more for military
"Were you ever near any IED that exploded" <--again, military
"Have you ever been shot at"

and any forms of the questions listed above.

Of course kids (especially boys) will ask questions like these all the time, they're a little more brushed off the shoulder than when an adult asks. I couldn't tell you how many people have asked ME these questions about the Mister, much less have asked him personally. They're all really personal questions that most sane people, usually put in a position like that, don't want to talk about. It is a big decision to have to think about, let alone make the decision to take someone's life, even if it is for their own (or a collegue's) safety. I don't think a lot of people really sit down and think of the reprocussions, to actually think that "yes, I just killed a man, I myself decided when this man should die. I've taken them away from their families, kids, and friends" Through bits and pieces, I've learned that the Mister has shot people, he's probably had to make the decision to kill someone for his and other's safety and he's seen fellow soldiers die in combat. He won't ever tell me, but I've picked up on it. Its a really deep spot for him that I don't ever think will open up about it, and I don't expect him to.

He's got one of his really good friends who is a cop and all he talks about is all the excitement about pulling his gun and he *almost* shot a guy. Luckily he hasn't had to make that decision through his career, and I hope he never has to. Another kid in his academy would not shut up for the 6 months of their academy trying to get any information from Mister about his time spent overseas and if he ever shot/killed someone. I call them idiots, but the Mister just laughs and says "when the time comes for them to have to do what I did, they won't be so open to talk about it anymore"

So, I know curiosity can get the best of us, but there are some sensitive areas and questions that need to be completely thought about through another's perspective before the question is asked.

Attention internets I have an announcement to make

The Mister and I will be having visual orgasms this Tuesday night in San Antonio all thanks to this:

I can't WAIT! I've been running around like a kid waiting for Santa Clause all week and I seriously can't believe its already Thursday night! Only 4.5 days to go! OMG OMG OMG I have minor freakout of excitedness every 5 minutes or so. I've already planned where we're staying, which by the way we're getting a total steal on thanks to Hotwire the room we're staying in typically costs $169/night and we're getting it for $79. Thats right folks NINETY DOLLARS CHEAPER! WOOT!

That is all I have for now, just wanted to brag/SCREAM FROM THE WEBTOPS!!!

You totally rock! I love you!

Those are the words I heard from the Mister when I told him after I got a new vehicle he could start looking for motorcycles. He's wanted a motorcycle for so long and even has his license, but his parents were never too happy about him having a motorcycle so he never got the chance to get one. Unfortunately I think I let the cat out of the bag a little too soon because he's already talking about what kind of bike he wants, we are probably not getting me a vehicle for a year, so I'll be hearing about this crap for quite some time! Its good to know I still have a way to get to his heart though ;-)