2003 RTC Awards

Cruising Chrissy wrote:

RTCs Best Mystery - The reason for Cupcakes early retirement

Maybe there is a mystery, maybe there is not. Either way, it's of no
nevermind to anyone except Karens. After being a PO and in public
(crappy) service for decades, she deserves her time gone.

I wonder how many of you understand the danger, the pressure, the scum
she has had to deal with. Felons of the worst kind, molesters, violent
morons, long hours, tons of paperwork, sitting in courts endlessly,
seeing scum go free, and scum come back again.

Never once on RTC have I seen anyone appreciate Karens for the work
she has accomplished. Rarely does she talk about it; never has to me
on email either.

I honestly don't care why she retired, I am glad as hell she finally
did.


Actually, it happened like this:

The scene: February 25, 2003. One day after my fifty-fifth birthday
and after more than twenty five years of service (in other words, I am
finally eligible for retirement ... twenty five years of service, at
least fifty five years old)

Hans: "Hey, if you wanna go, it's okay with me. We can do it,
financially, if you want to retire."

Karen: "Yessss!"

Even though I was in management in Civil court when I retired ( a perk
of long years of service and a job well done), I certainly saw and
heard more things that were upsetting, disturbing and outrageous
during the time I was a probation officer and during the time I
supervised probation officers who supervised felons of the worst kind.
I'm talking child molesters, spousal abusers and drug users. Some may
ask why I stayed, why I did this job. I say " somebody has to."

Let me give you an example of what I used to do for a living
(many of you can move on to the next post if you've ever read
what I've written in the past about my job):

I would guess that many of you have prepared reports of one kind or
another in your line of work. Have you ever had to review autopsy
notes and photos before you wrote up your report? I didn't think so.

When was the last time, during the daily course of your day, have you
had to oversee a visitation session between a father and the son he
*didn't* murder?

How many mornings before lunch have you had to do an in-depth
interview with an eight year old girl about her father's sexual abuse
beginning since before she was even old enough to be verbal? Of
course, it's more difficult now because she doesn't speak at all these
days. She doesn't smile, either.

I'm an animal lover, that's no secret. Just don't ask me again to sit
across my desk from a thirty-two year old man who clubs puppies to
death or burns the fur off cats. Or a bunch of teenaged boys who tied
a neigbor's pet dog to a railroad track. Recently, it was a twelve
year old who put all his goldfish in the freezer...alive. Once, years
ago, a kid in junior high school "enjoyed" removing turtles from their
shells while still alive.

Do a home visit with an obviously very bright young woman and talk
with her about possibley going on to finish high school and maybe
think about a few college course, only to get a phone call the
following week from her teenage daughter, informing you she has been
stabbed to death by her violent boyfriend, the one she went to court
to obtain a restraining order against.

Sit across from a hospital worker who is about to give test results to
a client of yours. She trusted you enough to want you to come with
her to hear whether she was HIV positive or not. She was.

Even the stuff that makes me smile sometimes, like having to keep two
sets of handcuffs in my desk at work, or assigning someone to monitor
the urine testing log and the testing room (would YOU like that job?)

So, now.... the progression of posting will be "well, why didn't you
just quit?' or "get another job"?

Do YOU want to do it?

No, I didn't think so.

So, yes, the burnout factor had a LOT do with it. So did my health.

(Thank you, M., for giving me the chance to tell that anonymous poster
what he/she was so interested in about my career with the judiciary.)


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(The RTC Awards Committee) wrote:

After long and careful consideration, the RTC Awards Committee is pleased to
announce the following award winners for 2003.

RTCs Most Amusing Poster - Sunny (you can laugh with her/at her)

More at her than with her

The People All RTC Wants To Meet - Odysseus, Linsifer

Yes, that's true.

The Poster We Miss the most - Tom Gauldin

Um, nope.

Posters We Would Never Miss - Sue Mullen, Dick Goldhaber, Karen Segboer

Not me, baby. I'm stayin' RIGHT here ;-)

Most Helpful Posters - Thomas Smith, Diana Ball

Agreed.

RTCs Most Confused Poster - Brenda

And she had to do a lot to take that award over from the past winner.

Most Creative Punctuation - Steve in FLL (Web TV Division)

Most Creative Punctuation - Ken G (AOL Division)

Most Creative Punctuation - Suzette Whitfield (PC Division)

Yes, but they're very enthusiastic about it!

RTCs Queen Of The Newsgroup - Ermalee

RTCs Closet Queen Of The Newsgroup - Howard Garland

Yes, yes, yesss!

RTCs Oddest Couple - Howard and Eileen

Oh, my ... yes

RTCs Resident Curmudgeon - Charles

Maybe I'm getting used to Charles.

RTCs Funniest Hat - Dennis Harris

LOL!




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RTCs Most Frequent Cruisers - Arlene, Ermalee, Jean O'Boyle, Howie and
Eileen

If you have to be associated with something, this is a great spot to be on
this list.

Arlene ---planning 2005

Amen to that.

Ermalee ---with tiara slightly atilt :-)

Oh, oh ... and I forgot chasing after non-custodial parents who will
go to great lengths not to pay their child support!



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On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 11:32:58 -0500, "George Leppla"
wrote:

BP is now 123 over 74. Recent blood tests: Cholesterol total = 119, HgA1c
= 4.5 Triglycerides = 84.... and I am not taking ANY prescription
medicines. None. Nada. Zilch. All other test results are within normal
ranges.

Very nice. Call me when you are no longer morbidly obese.


The Not So Fine Art Of Google
http://makeashorterlink.com/?E29A321E6

On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 17:48:53 GMT, (CupCaked
aka Karen Segboer) wrote:

So, now.... the progression of posting will be "well, why didn't you
just quit?' or "get another job"?

Do YOU want to do it?

No, I didn't think so.

I admit it, I want no part of it.

(Thank you, M., for giving me the chance to tell that anonymous poster
what he/she was so interested in about my career with the judiciary.)

It was you not me. I really won't take any credit, no, none at all.


The Not So Fine Art Of Google
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On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 17:49:23 GMT, (CupCaked
aka Karen Segboer) wrote:

RTCs Resident Curmudgeon - Charles

Maybe I'm getting used to Charles.

He called me a "vandal". A vandal. I am both shocked and hurt and
he's not even Jewish.

Is he?


The Not So Fine Art Of Google
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Thanks for giving me a good laugh, Sunny.

I haven't seen your old boa(s) but I look forward to seeing the new one!

Eileen

villa deauville wrote:
Brenda
Congratultions!! With great reluctance I hand over to you my most
coveted award of the Most Confused Poster. For the past three years I
have enjoyed owning it.
It covers a multitude of things.Being confused and not having to say
"I'm sorry" is one of the biggies.
Enjoy it and keep it safe. Who knows, I might win it back.

SUNNY........taking the advice of Florence and sallying forth to
purchase a new boa

S'nd I

Very cute, Steve.

Eileen

Steve in FLL wrote:

Most Creative Punctuation - Steve in FLL (Web TV Division)

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Why Thank You!?
Thank you Very Much!!
;-}

I accept this award, knowing full well that it is deserved!!! vbg

I think!?!


Steve----hasn't won anything in Years!!!!!

I wonder why???

;-p...


Steve in FLL
Life is short. Make fun of it.

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Cruising Chrissy wrote:

He called me a "vandal". A vandal.

I saw that, but I thought he was just gettin' fancy with his subtle
flaming. Maybe not so much like flaming, but merely warming up.





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