By Dan Carlson, on November 22nd, 2007
Just a quick entry on my first thanksgiving in 25 years that I haven’t been a cop. I am so thankful for that life I lived for more than half of my life. I’m also thankful for the abundance of opportunities I see in my future. But most of all I am thankful for now, [...]
By Dan Carlson, on November 15th, 2007
Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association Executive Board Meeting
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Dear God,
We thank you today for this opportunity to gather in the spirit of law enforcement leadership. We ask for guidance as we carry out our leadership roles in this association.
Specifically today we ask that you help those of us in the profession as we ask “Why?â€Â Help [...]
By Dan Carlson, on November 10th, 2007
It’s a beautiful morning in Dover NH, a bit chilly and brisk, but sunny and fresh. Dover is just a short distance from Durham, home of the University of New Hampshire Wildcats. After our college visit expedition, we head home today, UNH is now on the top of Amy’s list. So yesterday [...]
By Dan Carlson, on November 9th, 2007
Well I’m sure you will all be happy to know that the tire warning light hasn’t created a problem (as of yet anyway). I think it’s just an out of balance light, it’s hard to know since there is no manual in the car. Anyway…..
We had a great day yesterday! It is amazing how visiting [...]
By Dan Carlson, on November 8th, 2007
This morning I write from The Holiday Inn Express in Lawrence MA. Amy and I flew out of Minneapolis yesterday for a father / daughter college visit trip. Three years ago I started an on-line travel journal, when Pete was also a high school senior, and we took a trip to Alaska and the Yukon [...]
By Dan Carlson, on November 5th, 2007
I just took the 2 block walk from my office in downtown Excelsior to Dunn Brothers Coffee overlooking the lake and across the street from Excelsior Bay Books, my literary headquarters. And guess what (well, you already know) It is SNOWING! Oops, wait a minute, now it stopped. Oh well, the point [...]