PAX Centurion - January / February 2015

Page 24 • PAX CENTURION • January/February 2015 617-989-BPPA (2772) New year, new team By P.O. Jay Moccia 2 015 welcomes a new leadership team to the BPPA, congratula- tions to President Pat Rose, Vice President Mike Leary, Treasur- er Bob Colburn, and Secretary Chris Broderick. Chris’s new job is doubly sweet, as I have been lucky enough to be elected to the Rep’s seat for D-4 First Half. Best wishes to the outgoing crew, Tommy, Ronny, and Duke. Thank you for your service. H H H H H H H H H H H While on a trip to Florida recently, I saw a lot of signs warning boaters to be wary of manatees. A tour boat operator gave us the local lore that the first mariners to these shores thought they were mer- maids. I immediately wondered how desperate for female companion- ship you would need to be to consider a manatee attractive, or how much grog you had to consume. H H H H H H H H H H H I got myAdvent Calendar on the 12 th , so I could play catch up with the chocolate. H H H H H H H H H H H I have brought my gun to Starbucks while off duty on numerous oc- casions. It usually orders Latte, and hasn’t bothered anyone. H H H H H H H H H H H Speaking of Starbucks, I was sitting outside (it was Florida!) and this guy starts waving as he’s approaching. I hop up to greet him and he walks right past me to the table behind. I think my wife is still laughing. H H H H H H H H H H H Just a few things that struck me about Florida in the winter: seeing Christmas trees next to palm trees is a bit unsettling. Saw an ad that boasted “Extreme Segway Tours,” and wondered how that was pos- sible? They go about as fast as people run, what makes it extreme? No helmet?Your body acclimates to the warm much better than the cold. And the Gopher Tortoise is endangered. It likes to snuggle with car tires for warmth in cooler months, kind of like a reptilian chock block. No wonder they are endangered. H H H H H H H H H H H A guy came up to me in a hotel, and asked me where the Janitor’s Interviews were being held. I gave him directions to the Men’s Room. H H H H H H H H H H H It still shocks me when an Officer with almost thirty years is passed over for an Officer with almost thirty tours. H H H H H H H H H H H Same with making Sergeant while cops are waiting for their marks from the new test – a practice that impacts the guys who end up at the bottom of the new list, rather than the top. H H H H H H H H H H H Oh how the mighty have fallen: A sprawling Christmas lights display at the corner of Warren Ave. has for the past six years or so, prominently featured Barack Obama, even displaying a likeness dressed as (GASP!) Santa. Three foot lighted letters spelled out his name, and even Michelle joined him a few times. This year, not even an honorable mention. I guess once the Republicans took over the Legislature, Barry Claus got the pink slip. H H H H H H H H H H H Rapper IggyAzalea has been threatened by hackers “Anonymous” demanding an apology to Black Lives Matter and fellow Hip Hop- per Azealia Banks over a Twitter comment. The group claims to have an Iggy sex tape and they threaten to publish a nudie if she does not comply. Having seen the size of her backside... H H H H H H H H H H H A new medical study shows that lending a friend money can cause memory loss. H H H H H H H H H H H Gas prices have plummeted, falling, in many places to under $2/gal- lon, for the first time since Bush was President. Now I ask you gentle reader, when gas prices increased consumer pricing for everyday goods and services rose proportionally based on delivery expenses. So when the $%*&^ are food prices coming down to reflect this???? H H H H H H H H H H H The state of Oklahoma executed a Death Row inmate, Charles War- ner, despite pressure from Death Penalty opponents claiming the last execution of Clayton Lockett violated the Cruel and Unusual punish- ment clause of the US Constitution after he experienced some discom- fort.. Funny, the condemned Lockett died after his lethal injection, so I don’t see how that qualifies as “botched”. H H H H H H H H H H H I may have watched too much South Park… I can sometimes understand Kenny. H H H H H H H H H H H Parents of a Little League pitcher struck by a hit ball are suing the bat’s manufacturer. Now, I’m not making light of the injury but suing the bat maker is like suing a gun company after…nevermind. H H H H H H H H H H H Boston schools were closed recently when officials determined it was too cold OUTSIDE. Really? -and the pansification of America continues. H H H H H H H H H H H Love is blind, it’s marriage that’s the eye-opener (thanks Val!) H H H H H H H H H H H I travelled to NewYork City for the funeral of NYPD Officer Wen- jian Liu, along with many other members of the BPD. Both funerals were well attended-it was a strong showing of support for our Brothers and Sisters in the BigApple. Just a few thoughts, we really do need a Dress Uniform. At events like that, maybe posting the Color Guard out front and using those Officers to dress the lines would make us look a bit sharper, and cops, no matter where they are from always have a twin in another department… H H H H H H H H H H H The Naples Florida Police Department has a drag racing team. H H H H H H H H H H H When did the practice of naming winter storms BEFORE they hit start?Winter storms haveALWAYS got their names AFTER they dumped countless feet of white global warming on New England, like Blizzard of ’78; No-Name Storm; Perfect Storm; April Fool’s Storm. I guess this is a case of hurricane envy. H H H H H H H H H H H Planned Parenthood has been teaching sex ed classes in Califor- nia (where else!) using “Genderbread Persons”. And the attacks on Christmas keep coming… H H H H H H H H H H H Protesters blocked I-93 North and South forcing thousands of com- muters to wait while these spoiled children wearing adult diapers were physically removed. The crew in Somerville/Medford was escorted off by Troopers and local PD’s but those in Milton were determined to make a statement by using concrete filled barrels to lock themselves together. Public Safety was jeopardized by these terrorists (yes I said