Words you don't dare say

Last night the hubs was working his usual noon to midnight shift.  We met for supper like we usually do-we try to eat supper together at least one night when he is working, simply for the fact that we would like to see him.  The patrol officer working shift was leaving the same restaurant, after eating with a group of deputies.  As he was leaving Thing 1 told him to not stir up too much so Daddy can come home on time.  The patrol officer then said the words that are basically a shifts kiss of death....I have a feeling it is going to be quiet tonight. 

I get a text about 1030, that says "I am gonna be very late getting home, got a D#$@ 10-73."

For those of you unfamiliar with 10 codes or may have varying codes....its a crazy person.  That means sitting at the hospital with said unstable person so that the doctor can evaluate them and decide if in fact they are 10-73 or just need a few minutes to calm down.  If they are the former, then the officer has to sit with them until a bed opens up for them and a deputy can transport them to the waiting facility.  This has been known to take HOURS. 

Hubs got into bed about 330 this morning.  I will be telling him when he goes on duty tonight to tell the other officer to keep his mouth closed about what he thinks the night will hold.  It is basically Murphy's law.  If you say that it will be quiet on shift, then all hell will break lose.  If you say you want a busy night (more than likely) it is gonna be dead as 4 o'clock. 

Hopefully though, when he goes 10-42 tonight, it will be close to midnight, which is what time shift should end.

When Daddy has school

The hubs has been in school off and on the last few weeks and this week it has been "Fundamentals of Investigations".  Last night we all got home, he sat down in his recliner with his stuff from the week and started studying because he has a test today.

I go about the business of being a mom.  Getting little boys homework folders signed, and supper cooked, and laundry going and just things in general done.  The hubs says you may have to give me this test in a bit.  I said ok (of course what else would I say).  Then the kids set down in the living room to read and he starts asking them questions. 

I got so tickled.  I said Cop's kids...learn the fundamental of investigations right along with the Cop. 

I will admit the three none LEO in our family did pretty darn good on the test seeing as how we don't do investigations. 

It caused a flash back to BLET.  I will be the first one to admit, parts of that were craptastic.  When he was learning take down tactics and pressure points.  Guess who got to  learn them by example?  Yep you guessed it.  So I will say thought that is handy knowledge to have. Ya know just in case I ever have to take someone down and all.

I realize that each profession has it's own quirks and stuff, but seriously a 9 year old and 7 year old answering questions about fundamentals of investigation is hilarious.