Thursday, February 27, 2014

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.

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