I told you I was embarking on a new adventure. I have been undergoing training to become a security officer. I have been cleared by homeland security and the FBI. I know how to arrest people, frisk them, watch out for terrorist activities, do patrols, fill out incident reports, deal with hazardous chemicals, fires and natural disasters. I will wear a uniform.
So, I can now add security officer to my other list of accomplishments and titles…
Blacksmith
Tiki cvarver
Author
Artist
Glass Blower
Sailor
Minister
Scottish Lord… or Laird…
World Traveler
Professional Babysitter
And many more.
I will fill you in on how my job placement goes in the days to follow.
Oh, and I found one more photo of San Francisco, taken as my wife and I were leaving the Bay Area after our recent trip to visit my mom.
I don’t think I shared that one with you yet.
Pouring My Art Out 
If you get assigned to a hospital, visit my site and share your story.
I will do that.
Super! Security work is brilliant for a writer. I do a little here and there to keep the wolf from the door. I find the people and situations very handy for characters and plots. Keep a notebook handy 🙂
I always do. Also, I am required to have one… so…
That’s one of the few reasons I’d go out to nightclubs and other such places. I’d be the “creepy guy” sitting at the bar, just staring at people. When they’d ask if I was okay, I’d say yes; that I was a graduate psychology student studying human interaction. Of course, after 10 or so years, I had to find a different bar. But it worked well! I acquired a boat load of character and plot ideas, plus I realized how much I love dogs more than people.
That’s excellent! I must say, I am always fascinated by the ‘creepy guy’ at the bar – someone who is as interested in people-watching as I am. Certainly a great way to get characters!
I carry a camera. Even into bars. That way, I am a creepy guy with a camera. And I end up with great blog pictures.
You can watch people without being creepy about it… sort of… maybe…
Only in America!
Was that, Bond, James Bond..
License to kill?
License to sit in a booth all day.
Wow you lost me on that one
I will explain it eventually
Is that like, possibly sometime in the future!
It is
i not all that sure about your future, but i’ve come from mine, but a long time ago only now i am taking the long way home…
You are living in reverse?
No, i’m not just a sight seeing tour…
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Caught this afternoon..
Oops…
wheee. ha… yup…
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I know! Bloggers becoming security officers; reality TV stars becoming president! What other shenanigans awaits our unsuspecting citizens?!
Teenagers becoming the center of a very adult movement to end the gun violence???
For some reason, I thought you already had experience with frisking. Or was that being frisked? Hm…maybe I’m thinking about myself again.
I have been frisked by professionals many times… but not recently. Also, I know about being frisky.
Congratulations on your new position as a jack-booted thug! 🙂
I am going to be working at a very exclusive gated community… I am sort of bummed.
Why would working at San Quentin bum you out?
My high school used to be painted the same color as San Quentin… which you could see from the roof of my school… not that I was ever up on the roof… uh…