Thinking of everything....

Hey it probably worked for this guy?! Still on the job hunt. Got alot of things going on right now... Lot's of "possibles" but nothing definite yet. We are both still waiting on unemployment, don't get me started on what we have been thru concerning unemployment, there's not enough room on the internet! Also checking in to going back to school and finishing my Associates Degree in criminal justice. I only have about 2 full semesters left. We'll see how it all goes from here. I'll keep ya updated!

Take Care,

Jason

Ride-a-long is no joke...

Went out on a ride-a-long last night with the sheriff's dept., don't want to say alot, but let's say police work is no joke. Awesome experience and only fuels the fire more. The gun above was confiscated from a car stop. I am going to check before I give a full report on the ride-a-long...let you know in a few days...don't want to be talking about things I might should not be talking about on my blog.

Take Care,

Jason

Citizen's Academy Update

Tonight we learned about the School resource officer program, the Richland County Dive team and the Youth arbitration program at Citizen's Academy. The dive team has 12 officers who train and specialize in evidence recovery, body/vehicle recovery and to assist the tactical team. You can learn more about the dive team here http://www.rcsd.net/dept/specops-dive.htm.

Also We were informed about the school resource officer program. Richland County has 54 officers that are assigned to schools in Richland County. They provide security for the schools, help develop programs at the school and other functions. It is one of the biggest divisions in the department. More can be found about the resource officers here http://www.rcsd.net/sro/sro.htm

The last speaker of the night told us about the youth arbitration program. The arbitration program is available to non-violent first time offenders in Richland County schools. The students who are accepted in the program complete any number of things from restitution, community service or writing papers to get a charge expunged from their record. The speaker Seargent Kim Myers was very informative and entertaining. This really looks like a good program and anyone may volunteer. For more information click this link http://www.rcsd.net/prog/arbitrationprogram.htm

Also two deputies stopped by with a seizure that was done on a traffic stop tonight. Marijuana and about $6,000 in cash taken on Bush River Road. All in all a very informative night. I also got my ride-a-long paperwork approved tonight and will probably be riding in Region 2 ( Dutch Fork) or Region 4 (Two Notch Road) later this week.

On the job front things are still slow, but I am finishing up my application for Lexington County Sheriff's office to work in either the jail or as a communications officer. Still keeping my options open, but taking the time to learn as much as I can and visit as many places as I can as far as law enforcement while I have the chance.

Take Care,

Jason

Let's go Burton!!

Well tommorrow is the Daytona 500, can't wait! Once again I know my boy Jeff Burton is going to take it. The picture is from last year's all-star race at Charlotte. The picture on the left is of him and his new car this year. Can't say I'm enthused about him driving for CAT, but I pull for the driver, not the car.

Answering Telemarketers, my new sport

Since my recent unemployment I've had plenty of time to enjoy the finer things in life, filling out endless online applications, watching mind warping infomercials and my all-time favorite answering random telemarketer calls at home. I have caller id, don't need to answer them if I don't know the number, but since things have been a little slow in the Owen Household I randomly answer a couple a day to entertain my sadistic side. Typical conversation just yesterday,

Your Hero (me, for those who are a little slow, like you didn't know I'm your hero ;) ): "Hello?"

The Villain (obviously anyone opposing your Hero, once again, me!): "Hi, May I speak to the man of the house?"

Your Hero: "Austin's at school."

The Villain: "I am looking for Jason"

Your Hero: "You got him"

The Villain: "Yes Sir, this is (insert random name here) you have been randomly selected..."

-- Ok a little break here for discussion. How have I been randomly selected? Was this like the lottery? Do you have the S.C. phone book on the wall and today was the day the dart hit my house? I really want to get to the bottom of this "randomly selected" thing! If anyone has any ideas feel free to email me. Obviously I'm on some total schmuck list somewhere so these people call me. I guess being randomly selected is a lot better than randomly getting hit by a bus or randomly having a piano fall on your head, but I think being randomly selected can be just as painful.

The Villain: "You have been randomly selected to take a cruise for two. Today and today only we are offering a cruise to the Bahamas for $250.00 per person."

Your Hero: " Well that's all well and good, but I got laid off from my job last week and don't think that would be a good idea right now."

The Villain: " Oh, I see, well this offer is so good I don't think you can pass this up!"

Your Hero: "Oh yeah?! Hmm (insert random name) let's see.. where does this cruise leave from?

Villain: "Florida, Once you arrive in Florida, we take care...

Your Hero: " Hold on, let me get this straight, you want me to pay for gas to drive to Florida, pay $500.00 for my wife and a to go on a cruise, take the next week off from job hunting and take this cruise?"

Villain: "yes Mr. Owen this deal is too good to pass up!"

Your Hero: " Well I hate to disappoint you, but I don' think it would be a very responsible decision to take this cruise right now. Unless (Insert random name here) you can come and give me a ride to Florida and let an unemployed guy borrow a couple thousand dollars?"

Villain: "Well sir I can't..."

Your Hero: "Well I can' either"

Villain: "I'm sorry you can't take advantage of this offer, do you have any friends or family members whose numbers you could give me who might want to take advantage of this offer?"

Your Hero: " Oh Hell yeah, I got a list of friends and family that have pissed me off enough to give you their numbers, hold on"

--click--

I'm a glutton for punishment, what can I say?

Take Care,

Jason

Sorry no updates

Got layed off last Monday and have been really busy the last week trying to take care of things and get another job. It's funny I'm busier now than when I had a job. Haven't had a chance to update the blog lately, but have a lot of ideas running around in my head.


"Don't go to Monday bowling with Grandpa unless you want your ass kicked by Senior Citizens!"
" The Job Market SUCKS!!"
" Do people in general just not give a damn anymore?"

Stay tuned, it's going to get interesting around here...

Emails

Anyone that emails me please contact me at expressfootball@hotmail.com, my email jasonowen@ieccolumbia.com is no longer valid and I will not get anything sent there..

thanks

Super Bowl Party

We had a great time at our Super Bowl Party..Camera died before I could get a lot of pictures, but I did get some of the decorations. Look forward to next year. Don't laugh at my decorations ;) hahahaha