First post of a new Blog

I've been posting for a couple of years for my spread out family and have included the occasional stories of my years as an Animal Control Officer (ACO) because most of my extended family had never known what my job was like. 

They've seemed to enjoy reading about my experiences so I thought I'd branch off in a new Blog just about this subject.

I worked for the San Bernardino County Animal Control Department from November, 2nd, 1981, to March 2006, so not quite 25 years, but close enough I don't mind 'rounding up'! 
After all, that is what you're supposed to do in county government, isn't it, round up?

I started out as a "Animal License Checker" and worked up the departmental ranks all the way to 'Lieutenant' or "Field Supervisor" for the last 5 years of my time there. My wife and I retired early at 49 and got out of California because of the growth, the cost of living there going no place but up, all those crowds also going nowhere but up and our desire to move to our present home in very small town Northern Idaho. We like it so much better up here!

As for Animal Control, being a Supervisor was 'OK' but the field was where it was at!
My wife also worked in the department for almost 20 years, as a field ACO and also many years exiled to the Shelter end of the job. Maybe she'll add some of her stories to this blog too.

I unfortunately didn't take many photos during much of my time there. I truly regret that now and hope the newer generations there with all the options now available to record your life are not making the same mistake. Where I have some that will work to talk about something or if I have photos of the event I'll include them. Wish I had taken more!

So for now this is the first post. I'll post occasionally so if interested keep checking back.